Delphy Irene Albrecht, 81, Spearfish and formally of Sturgis, died peacefully Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Graveside committal services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis with Pastor Gordon Goldammer officiating. Friends may gather at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis prior to leaving for the cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Hospice of the Northern Hills.

Delphy was born February 15, 1927 at Leola, SD, to Matt and Alma (Steiger) Becker. She grew up in Leola. Delphy married Herb Albrecht, October 24, 1944 at Aberdeen. They lived in Aberdeen until 1960 when they moved to Lead. In 1985 they moved to Sturgis.

She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Deadwood, and the Meade County Senior Center in Sturgis.

Survivors include her son Howie Albrecht and his wife Laurie, Lead; grandchildren, Kelli Moses-Dalfi and her husband Deron, Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina, Cory Albrecht, Gillette, WY, Jami Albrecht, Spearfish, SD; step granddaughter, Kristina Young, Spearfish; great grandchildren, Tia Marak, Jayden Albrecht, Jordyn Albrecht, Lauren Collins.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Moses.