Reva Albrecht Obituary (1918 - 2011)

Reva Hollingshead Albrecht passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and returned home to her sweetheart on February 14, 2011. Reva was born November 20, 1918 in Minerville, Utah to Stephen Barton and Alta Lydia Marshall Hollingshead. Reva married David Milton Albrecht on December 26, 1939 in the St George LDS Temple. They have seven children: Lellon, Douglas, Richard, Calvin, Ranae, Jill and Russell. She had 30 grandchildren and 72 great grandchildren, which she enjoyed and loved. They were the light of her life. Reva taught school for 23 years in Beaver and Minersville. She loved teaching and was known as "A Favorite Teacher" to many. She served as a 4-H leader for many years. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her service included callings in the Relief Society, MIA and Primary. Reva and her husband, Milton, served a full time mission in the Arizona Holbrook Mission and were also ordinance workers in the St George Temple form 1986 to 1999. She had a strong testimony. She shared the gospel through her example and many acts of kind service to others. Reva and Milton enjoyed traveling all over the United States and into Mexico and Canada. They attended the Hill Cumorah Pageant and visited all the church historical sites. Reva enjoyed writing poetry and history. She helped write the Minersville history book and compiled her own family history book. She was also instrumental in compiling the George and Rachael Thrower Marshall History Book. She enjoyed making quilts, and special gifts for her family. Great times were enjoyed out west, gathering cattle, picking pinenuts and getting wood. She enjoyed all sports and camping in the mountains with her husband and family. Holidays and birthdays were special occasions at her house with her family. Everyone was always welcome at Moms house and no one left hungry. Her family would like to thank her for her many, many selfless acts of love and knidness given to them and to others. She was preceded in death by her husband David Milton Albrecht, Son Lellon Milton and two great grandchildren Ivy and Conner Beaumont. 6 brothers, Stoyell, George, Rulon, Clyde, Thurlow and Marshall and 1 sister Vivia. She is survived by sons: Douglas, Richard (Penney), Calvin (Bonnie), Russell (Wendy) all of Minersville, Daughters, Ranae (Rex) Williams of Meadow and Jill (Tom) Stephenson of Delta. She has 30 grandchildren and 72 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 12:00PM at the Minersville 1st ward Chapel. Family and friends may pay their respects on Friday, February 18, 2911 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Church in Minersville and on Saturday from 10:00AM to 11:30AM at the Church. Interment will be in the Minersville Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.