Carl A. Albertson

Carl A. Albertson, age 103, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boise on Friday, June 24, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. under the direction of Alden-Waggoner with pastor Timothy Pauls officiating. Interment will be at Dry Creek Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel from 5 – 7 p.m.

Carl was born March 10, 1913, at Ridgeway, Iowa. He was the son of Fred and Carolyn Albertson. After graduating from Ridgeway High School, he completed a course in jewelry and watch repair and was employed by Soukup’s Jewelry Store. He entered the Service in 1941 and served with the 13 ^th Air Force on islands in the Pacific. When he returned in two years he owned and operated Albertson Jewelers in Decorah, Iowa, until 1958. During this time, he was active in scouting and other civic activities. In 1958 he and his family moved to Boise and purchased the Boy’s World and Student Shop which they operated until 1970. In 1971 he married Dorothy Lee. He was employed at K-Lee’s Diamonds at Karcher Mall where he worked until 1984 when he retired. He has been an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since 1958.

One of his hobbies during retirement was playing golf- not only for the game but the serenity of the courses both inspired and relaxed him. He was interested in collector cars; Mustangs were his special interest and he had two of them.

He was much loved by his family and friends because of his good sense of humor, his friendliness, and understanding.

Survivors include his two sons and their wives, Gerald and Millie Albertson of Puyallup, Washington and James and Judy Albertson of Ozark, Missouri, one grandson, Steven Albertson of Westminster, Colorado and Boise, Idaho. Surviving also are two nephews, Richard Albertson, of Boise, and Mark and Tammy Albertson of Petaluma, California, step-children Wilford King of Boise, Dorothy King of Boise and Harold Lee of Los Gatos, California.

Carl was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Albertson and his brother Alden Albertson.

Memorials may be made to a favorite charity or St. Luke’s Memorial fund.