Melva Albers, 81

Melva Albers of Gaylord died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. She was 81.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 22, at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with Pastor Bob Miner officiating. Burial will follow in Arlington City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Thursday.

Melva Jean Weckwerth was born Aug. 26, 1943, in Arlington, Minn., to Ruben and Lillian (Blumke) Weckwerth. Melva was baptized as an infant at home, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. She received her education in Arlington, and was a graduate of the Arlington High School class of 1961.

On May 18, 1962, Melva was united in marriage to Henry Albers at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. They lived in Green Isle and North Minneapolis for a short time, prior to moving to Robbinsdale to raise their family. Melva and Henry were blessed with three children: Sandra, Lisa and David. They lived in Winthrop for 15 years, and retired to the shores of Lake Marie near South Haven in 1993. Melva worked in the hospitality business. Melva and Henry shared 58 years of marriage before his  passing on June 25, 2020. Melva was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, and a past member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in New Hope. She was a member of the Lions Club in Robbinsdale. Melva enjoyed reading, canning, gardening, crocheting, playing cards, camping, and hosting dinner parties. She cherished the time she spent with her family and friends. Melva was deeply loved and will be dearly missed.

Melva was preceded in death by her parents Ruben and Lillian Weckwerth; husband Henry Albers; granddaughter Faith Angelica Krumwiede; son-in-law Jeff Pomplun; father-in-law and mother-in-law Werner and Emma Albers; sisters-in-law Vera Oelfke and her husband Ronald, and Aileen Albers; nephews Todd and Tye Brown, and Paul Mathwig.

She is survived by her children Sandra Pomplun of Gaylord, Minn., Lisa (and Pastor Kent) Krumwiede of Fairfax, Minn., and David (and Misty) Albers of Eden Valley; grandchildren William Pomplun, Anthony Pomplun, Ethan (and Crystal) Pomplun, Joshua Krumwiede, Phillip Krumwiede, Pastor Jacob (and Erin) Krumwiede, Peter Krumwiede, Wyatt Albers, Willow Albers, Garrett Albers, and Gabbriel Albers; great-grandchildren Dominic, Chase, Alexander, Evelyn, and Jasper Krumwiede; siblings Donald (and Denise) Weckwerth of Robbinsdale, Verlinda (and Kenneth) Stockman of Green Isle, and Stewart Weckwerth of Green Isle; brothers-in-law Leonard Albers of Plymouth, and Maynard (and Nancy) Albers of Green Isle; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Casket bearers will be Joshua Krumwiede, William Pomplun, Phillip Krumwiede, Anthony Pomplun, Jacob Krumwiede, Peter Krumwiede, and Ethan Pomplun. Honorary casket bearers will be Wyatt Albers, Garrett Albers, Gabbriel Albers, and Willow Albers. Music will be provided by pianist Char Daniels and soloists Anthony Pomplun and Pastor Jacob Krumwiede. Arrangements by Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord, Minn.