Marcene Carrielyn Albin
1925 - 2016
Obituary
Marcene Carrielyn Albin, 90, of Newton,
died Friday (July 22, 2016) at the Via Christi Regional Medical
Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
She was born on Aug. 3, 1925, in
Newton, the daughter of Leslie Clayton and Sophia Jessie Haiber
Phillips. After graduating from Newton High School, Marcene attended
Wichita State University, where she studied music.
Marcene went to work for the Kansas Gas
& Electric Company, where she met Harley Wayne Albin. There were
united in marriage on Jan. 7, 1953, in Newton. They continued to live
in Newton. Harley died on Sept. 2, 2006.
Her mother had been a manager at
Cunningham's Store in Newton. Marcene would work with her there. She
had also been an aide at Sunset Elementary.
She had been a longtime member of the
First United Methodist Church and the Newton Chapter #5, Order of the
Eastern Star. Marcene also was a volunteer for the Salvation Army and
the American Red Cross. For many years, she sang for several weddings
and funerals in the area.
Marcene is preceded in death by her
parents; husband; brothers, Woodrow and Gilbert Phillips and by
infant twin sons, Dwight and Duane.
Survivors include her two sons, Gary
Albin and his wife Lesa of Andover, and Mark Albin and his wife Amy
of Hesston; as well as her grandchildren, Chet and Cassie Albin, of
Hesston, and Andy and Jake Albin, of Andover
Funeral services will be held at 10
a.m. Wednesday (July 27, 2016) at the Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home on
Tuesday from 1 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends between 6
and 8 p.m.
A memorial has been established with
the First United Methodist Church and the Salvation Army.
Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E.
Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
