Alfred H Alberda

Alfred Harry Lewis Alberda, passed away peacefully June 17, 2011 in Ferguson, MO. He was born in 1923 and raised in St. Louis. He was a veteran of World War II, and served in the 860th Aviation Battalion in the Pacific Theater. He was a devoted public servant as the Chief of Police for the City of Dellwood, MO for 36 years and as the Building Commissioner for 23 years. Al was a charter member of the International Police Chiefs Association. In business, he worked 33 years for Carter Carburetor, ACF industries. Al was a Master Mason of Magnolia Euclid Lodge #626 for 64 years, and he was a charter member of the Dellwood Lions Club which he served for 53 years. He and Jacqueline Ruth Miller, also of St. Louis, were married in 1946. Al is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jacqueline, and his son Brent Alberda and daughter-in-law Linda Kresge Alberda, his grandchildren Kristen and Devin; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend to many. Alfred was preceded in death by his parents Alfred P. and Marie Alberda and his sister Dorothy Walz.,

Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:30 p.m. Alexander–White–Mullen Funeral Home 11101 Saint Charles Rock Road St. Ann, MO 63074 on Monday, June 27, 2011. Interment National Cemetery Jefferson Barracks. For those wishing and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children® -St. Louis 2001 S.Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63131. Condolences may be offered at www.alexanderstlouis.com