Sandra K Albers

Sandra Kay Albers, age 66 of North Mankato and formerly of Kiester, died Friday, April 9, 2010 surrounded by her children at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato following a long battle with breast cancer.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Mankato Mortuary, with Rev. Robert Albers officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the mortuary. Private family burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Kiester at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to ISJ Hospice or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Sandra was born on October 17, 1943 in Albert Lea to Robert and Helen (Havens) Ecklund. She was a 1961 graduate of Kiester High School. Sandra was united in marriage to Marlin Albers on December 29, 1962. They later divorced. Sandra was employed with NRP and later with Corporate Graphics in North Mankato. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, attending her grandchildren's sporting events, going to movies, baking, and reading.

Sandra is survived by her son, Stacy (Julie) Albers of Albert Lea; two daughters, Tami (Jonathan) Janzig of Wells and Tia (Butch) Albers-Grunst of North Mankato; nine grandchildren, Lindsey Albers and her fianc"e, Greg Heine, Christopher (Shannon) Albers, Brittany Albers, Jordan and Anissa Janzig, and Makenzie, Mikayla, Madison, and Maleah Grunst; mother, Helen Ecklund of Owatonna; sister, Robbin Ecklund of Arizona; brother, Mark Ecklund of Owatonna; uncle, Harold Holey of Rogers; aunt, Bernice King of Minneapolis; also nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Ecklund; son, Dirk Albers; uncle, Richard King; and aunt, Irene Holey.