James “Jim” Leslie Albertson was husband to Margaret Ellen (Smith) Albertson. They had four children: 1. Gayle Keith Albertson; 2. Linda Albertson; 3. Diana Marie (Albertson) Fike; 4. Mark Leslie Albertson.
Obituary: James L. Albertson Oct 21, 2010
James Leslie Albertson, 90, of Ridgefield passed away at home Oct. 17, 2010, surrounded by family. He was born Jan. 29, 1920, in Iroquois County, Ill., to Emmit and Hazel (Felix) Albertson. The family moved to Washington in August of 1924. He attended Cowlitz County schools. James served in the Army during World War II with the 41st Division in the Pacific Theater. In his later years he lived in Clark County where he was an active member of the Woodland Christian Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Glen; and a sister, Mary. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Margaret; two sons, Gale in Cedar Park, Texas and Mark in Burleson, Texas; two daughters, Linda Albertson of Modesto, Calif., and Diana Fike of Millcreek, Wash.; three brothers, John in Dayton, Ore., Don in Yacolt, wash., and Larry in Chehalis; two sisters, Rose Janke of Kelso and Ruth Johnson of Vancouver; six grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Woodland Christian Church.
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