Henry Albrandt, 97, Rapid City, passed away on June 26, 2013, at the Sturgis Regional Hospital.
He was born in Spokane, Washington on May 16, 1916.
He farmed with his family in Vale, South Dakota until being drafted into the army in 1942. There he served in the 11th Armored 41st Tank Battalion under General Patton. After serving time in the army, he went back to farming in South Dakota. He and Beulah Erickson were married in 1947.
In 1955, he and his family moved to Othello, Washington, where he worked for the USBR. Later he retired from the Irrigation District at the age of 70. He and Beulah resided in Moses Lake, Washington until they moved back to Sturgis in 1996.
He survived by his wife, Beulah, South Dakota; sister, Millie Ashley, Rapid City, South Dakota; sons, Jim (Jodi) and Ken (Cindy) of McMinnville, Oregon; daughter, Kathy (Bill) Webb, Spokane, Washington; daughter-in-law, Gayle Stein, Auburn, Washington; 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers, 5 sisters and 1 son, Edward.
Services will be held at a later date.