Alberta Beatrice Marlowe daughter of the late Martha Ritmeier Kettlekamp and Albert KettleKamp was born in Weslaco, Texas, on August 16, 1930. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, Missouri, on March 3, 2016, at the age of 85.
On December 27, 1954 in Hillsboro, Missouri, Alberta was united in marriage to Hyman Marlowe, he preceded her in death on September 29, 1998. Alberta was a member of the Light House Temple Church and she was active with the Webb Creek Fire Department. She enjoyed baking for Whole Health Outreach, and delivering for meals on wheels over 20 years. Her other hobbies included fishing, watching TV especially the Twilight Zone. She truly enjoyed making people happy. She loved reading her Bible and she was a prayer warrior. Alberta's greatest joy was spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
Alberta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one sister, Clara LeGrand.
Alberta is survived by one son, Roy Cottner of St. Charles, Missouri, one daughter, Laura Whitchurch and husband Terry of Ellington, Missouri, and six grandchildren, Jenifer, Amanda, Tim, Emily, Solomon, and R.J., five great-grandchildren, Aaron, Tyler, Landon, Nicholas and Maddox. Alberta will be deeply missed by her family, church family and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Monday, March 7th 10 AM
Funeral Services will follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Pastor Geraldine Rains assisted by Bro. Gale Beecher, Pastor Kelly Chilton and Rev. Ray Bowling
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery
Pallbearers: Solomon Whitchurch, Roy Cottner, Brandon Pogue, Terry Whitchurch, Josh Morgan and Jerod LaChance.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Sister Rita and Whole Health Outreach.