Donald’s Obituary Don Albin, age 89, of rural Utica, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was born Donald Lee Albin, May 18, 1929, in Gove County, Kansas to Ernest L. and Myrtle Hester (Goss) Albin. He attended Gove County East Lonestar District #19 through 8th grade, then went on to graduate from Trego Community High School.
On May 2, 1948, he was united in marriage to Francis Arlene Flagler in Trego, Kansas. To this union, two sons and two daughters were born. After the death of his first wife in March 18, 1991, Don later married Dorothy Pearl Richert on May 15, 1994, in Meno, Oklahoma.
They enjoyed twenty-four years of marriage together. Don was a farmer and rancher. His passions were equally divided between his faith, his farm and his family.
He loved to tell people about Jesus, care for the land God created, and be with his family. He also enjoyed helping people, he was a neighbor to people all over Gove County and a generous supporter of missions and students all around the world. Survivors include two sons, Tom and wife Maryle Hargitt Albin of Nashville, TN; Doug and wife Laurie of WaKeeney, Kansas; and a daughter, Eloise Albin Hall and husband Mark of Newton, Kansas; and stepchildren Steve Richert and wife Jeanne, Mike Richert and wife Diana, Deb Richert Regier and husband John, Robin Richert Souter and husband Randy, and Jim Richert and wife Joy.
Don had 28 grandchildren, Rebekah (Beka) Albin Tischker and husband Ben; April Albin Graves and husband Kyle; Heather Albin Marvin and husband Robert; Ryan Hall and wife Katie; Michelle Hall; Lauren Albin Anderson and husband, Austin; Julia Albin Hopkins and husband Jacob (Jake); Jacqueline Winslow (Jackie) and husband Luke; Leslie Black; Melissa Richert Prochaska; Jessica Richert Oswald and husband Brooks; Elizabeth Richert; Jennifer Richert and husband Jason; Nathaniel Richert; Michael Richert and wife Jenny; Jesse Richert; Josh Richert and wife Eva; Emily Regier Maggie Richert Baker and husband Kory; Jake Regier and wife Kelsey; Libby Regier Brooks and husband Scott; J Walsh and wife Jessica; Matt McGuire and wife Annie; Megan Souter; Madison Souter; Ross Richert and wife Kayla; Brad Richert and wife Courtney; and Kelsey Richert. He leaves behind 35 great-grandchildren: Charlotte (Charlie) Tischker, Wyatt Graves, Levi Graves, Colton Graves, Ellie Marvin, Hadley Marvin, Sylvie Marvin, Anya Hall, Jack Hall, Leah Hopkins, Samuel (Sam) Hopkins, Ashton Anderson, Nikoli Prochaska, Percy Prochaska, Kaleigh Prochaska, Evelyn Gatlin, Eleora Gatlin, Natalie Richert, Ella Doeksen, Ava Doeksen, Jonathan Doeksen, Jo Jo Doeksen, Eli Baker, Anna Baker, Nora Baker, Kody McCrady, Toby Walsh, Riley Walsh, Legend McGuire, Legaci McGuire, Levi Richert, Cameron Richert, Henry Richert, Annabelle Richert, and Evelyn Richert. Don also leaves behind a sister, Lois Riggs of Cottage Grove, Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, E.L. and Myrtle Hester (Goss) Albin; two infant siblings; brothers Glen, Lester, Marvin, Roy, Ralph, Harold and Gene; and sisters Elsie Roberts, Rachel Johnson, and Pearl Ward; a daughter, Colleen Albin Hall; and his first wife Francis Arlene Flagler Albin. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the Quinter Church of the Brethren prior to the service. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Quinter Church of the Brethren.
Burial will be in the Baker Township Cemetery, Quinter. The funeral dinner will be at the Quinter, United Methodist Church at 12:30 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to Reaching Hands Ministry, Quinter, Kansas. Donations to the fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Condolences may be left for the family by signing the guest book on this page. Entries are screened and approved daily, and will not appear instantly.
If you found any mistakes, or you would like to add/remove to this obituary, please contact us by email: info@obituary.memorial. We never ask money for this.
