Albert Mackey
(1925 - 2020)
Obituary
Albert Wayne Mackey, 94, left this earthly life on Friday
(Jan. 31, 2020) and joined Our Heavenly Father.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and
Edith (Allen) Mackey; three sisters, Barbara Crackel, Mary Showalter and
Shirley Mackey; and one son, Walter Mackey.
Albert was born on Dec. 5, 1925, weighing 2 lbs. His mother
often told the story about laying him in a shoebox and placing it on the open
door of the oven to keep him warm.
As he grew, he did many jobs, including cowboying and
working in an oil field.
At 18, Albert joined the Army and drove a jeep for a General
in Germany. He received an award for safe driving.
After the war, Albert worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and
married Norma Jean Hanes and they were married for 16 years. Together, they had
three children, Don, Roy and Deanna Mackey.
On April 8, 1966, he married Margaret Amelia (Wynn Hurd). He
gained three more children, Peggy, Walter and Gary, whom he later adopted.
Albert is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret Mackey;
two brothers, Ken Mackey and Lee Mackey; one sister, Carol Ropfogel; five
children: Donald Mackey (Glenda), Roy Mackey (Mary), Deanna Busenitz, Peggy
Carlson (Marcus) and Gary Mackey; 19 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and
five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Feb.
5, 2020) at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1515 N. Anderson in Newton. Viewing will
be at 9:30 a.m. Graveside service will follow the funeral in Hesston and lunch
will be served after the graveside service, around noon.
