Michael L. Albertson

1954-2023

 

Cameron, Missouri- Michael Lewellen Albertson, 68, passed away at home with his family by his side. Mike, the son of M.L. and Lois (Lewellen) Albertson, was born May 1, 1954 in Kingston, Missouri.

He graduated from JC Penney High School in 1972 and attended Trenton Jr. College, where he earned an Associates Degree. He married Carla Jean Millsap in 1974. The two had three amazing children. Mike joined the Missouri Air National Guard (Air Force) in 1986 where he served 24 years as a structural maintenance fabricator. He deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Desert Storm and Desert Shield.

Mike loved his family. He was a proud father and grandfather who liked the outdoors.   Mike enjoyed fishing and dirt track racing. He was a member of Vincil Lodge #62 AF & AM and the Cameron VFW.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Lydale Sidebottom.

Survivors: wife, Carla, of the home; children, Angie Albertson (Eric Schmidt), Cameron, Missouri, Chad (Lee) Albertson, Vancouver, Washington, Heather (Brian) Leslie, Kansas City, Missouri;  grandchildren, Lavin Benes, Chayse Schmidt, Alayna Leslie; sisters, Carleen Arnold, Savannah, Missouri and Eileen (Tom) Dawes, Juniata, Nebraska; brother, Carl (Tammy) Albertson, Gallatin, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service: 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Poland-Thompson Chapel.

Visitation: 6-8 PM, Tuesday evening, April 18th.

Inurnment at Christian Chapel Cemetery.

Memorial Fund: University of Kansas Cancer Center in Kansas City, MO

( 8700 N. Green Hills Rd., Kansas City, MO. 64154 )

Online condolences: www.polandthompson.com

Arrangements by Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron, MO.