Albrecht, David Alan (1947-1964)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Oct 1 p. 3

Birth date: 1947 Jun 4

text of obituary:

Four Die in Accidents

Pastor's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Glendive, Mont. — Funeral services for David A. Albrecht, 17, who lost his life in a motorcycle accident, were held Sept. 22 at our Bethlehem mennonite church, Bloomfield.

David was the son of Rev. E. A. Albrecht, pastor of the church, and Mrs. Albrecht. He was a senior at Richey High School, where he was co-captain of the football team and president of the student council.

The investigating officer reported that David's motorcycle apparently hit loose gravel, as he traveled on a country road about a mile from his home the evening of Sept. 18. He was found under the overturned vehicle, and was dead on arrival at the Glendive Hospital.

Surviving in addition to his parents are two sisters, Angela, attending Grace Bible Institute, and LaRita at home; and his grandmothers, Mrs. Ida Albrecht of Kingman, Kan. and Mrs. Mary Bixel of Pandora, Ohio.

Note: The other three obituaries on this page were: Dunn, William J. (1901-1964), Hostetler, Maynard R. (1921-1964) and Miller, Leo J. (1933-1964)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Oct 22 p. 8

text of obituary:

DAVID ALAN ALBRECHT

David Alan Albrecht, son of Erwin and Magdalene Bixel Albrecht, was born on June 4, 1947 at Fotuna, Mo., and died in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 18, 1964 at the age of 17 years. In June of 1956 he moved with his parents to Bloomfield, Mont., where his father was called to the pastorate of the Bethlehem Mennonite church.

In his early youth he realized his need of the redeeming love of god and the claim of Jesus Christ upon his life; he yielded his heart to Jesus Christ and accepted Him as his personal Saviour and found the peace and assurance for which he sought. On July 22, 1962 he was baptized on confession of faith and united in membership with the Bethlehem Mennonite Church. Here he took an active part, singing in the choir, serving as usher, on committees and as president of the Young People's Fellowship.

At the time of his death he was a member of the senior class of Richey High School, where this year he was chosen as president of the student council.

Surviving are his parents, two sisters, Angela Marie of Grace Bible Institute, Omaha, Neb., and Larita at home, also both the maternal and paternal grandmothers, numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.