Sallie Sue Alberts

Sallie Sue Alberts, 71, of Grand Island went to her Eternal Home on her birthday, April 23, 2020 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Private family services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, April 30th at All Faiths Funeral Home. Reverend Adam Snoberger will officiate. Livestreaming of the service will be available at All Faiths Funeral Home Facebook. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or School. Sallie was born on April 23, 1949 in Fort Collins, CO. She is the daughter of the late Elmer and Florence (Buckey) Elmshaeuser. She was raised in Ogallala, later moving to McCook, and graduated from McCook High School class of 1967. She received her teaching certificate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and later her Master’s degree from Doane College. On June 7, 1970 she married her high school sweetheart, William “Bill” Alberts at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook. Sallie taught school for one year in Hampton and 3 ½ years in Doniphan. She worked as a substitute teacher while raising her children. She went back to full time teaching for the Grand Island Public Schools, serving at both Howard Elementary and Walnut Middle School. She was passionate about helping her math students “get it,” and loved teaching 7th grade math. Sallie retired from GIPS in 2011 following 15 years of teaching. Sallie was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, was a member of the original Couple’s Club and helped prepare weekly powerpoint presentations for the worship services. She was also a member of the Hall County Extension Club and was a leader in 4-H for many years. Sallie enjoyed gardening and growing flowers, and spent as much time outside during the summers as she could. She loved traveling and exploring new places with Bill and her friends, and was blessed to take many cruises during the last few years. Sallie was a loving grandmother who could often be found cuddling with her 6 grandchildren. She will also be remembered for shaking her head at her husband’s antics. Sallie was a woman whose amazing faith and astounding ability to love will be greatly missed by friends and family alike. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Bill; son, Andy (Ann) Alberts of Tallmadge, Ohio; daughter, Amy (Ron) Grafelman of Omaha; grandchildren, Isaac, Madeline, Emma, Isaiah, Ella and Logan; a brother, Bob Elmshaeuser of Albuquerque, NM and a sister, Debbie (Kyle) Sitzman of Lincoln. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Sallie Sue Alberts

April 23, 1949 - April 23, 2020

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April 23, 1949 - April 23, 2020

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