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Lillian 'Lillie' Louise Albertson |
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February 25, 2017 |
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February 28, 2017 |
Lillian (Lillie) Louise Albertson passed away in
Bonners Ferry February 25. Services were held
Wednesday, March 1, at the Pearl Theater in
Bonners Ferry, interment followed in Grandview
Cemetery, Bonners Ferry.
Born in 1949 to Enid and Wilbur “Bill”
Clemenger, Lillie was six years younger than her
brother John.
She grew up in San Bernardino, California,
raising south down sheep, participating in the
4-H program, while learning and then playing the
piano, organ, and flute in the school marching
band, her church, and on into college where
music was her focus.
The Clemengers moved to Placerville, California,
where she met Dale Albertson while working at
Vips as a waitress. She had four children there
and taught many music lessons.
In 1992, Lillie and Dale found the wonderful
town of Bonners Ferry. Lillie quickly planted
roots sharing her skills and talent throughout
the county jumping into all the rolls she could
fill 4-H leader, leaders council secretary,
founded the Mt. Hall Musketeers 4-H club, played
piano and organ at the free Methodist and LDS
church, playing for multiple functions, numerous
wedding and funerals.
She also taught music lessons, was a long
standing member of the community orchestra
playing first flute, eventually becoming the
orchestra conductor. One of her favorite things
was to play for the Missoula Children’s Theater.
The people of Boundary county were her “home,”
the music, joy, and fellowship everyone gave her
was one of her greatest blessing. She was happy
to end her days surrounded by the love of her
family and community.
Lillie is survived by her four children:
Arlington Albertson, 33, Ceitleen Elam, 30,
Keillan Albertson, 28, and Seirian Wilder, 27,
grandchildren Robert Elam, 6, Emily Elam, 5,
Alaric Albertson, 3, Nolan Elam, 2, Anna Wilder,
1, Rhiannan Ralbovsky, 13, and Brayden Ralbovsky,
11, brother John Clemenger, 73, niece Erin
Lancaster, 33, nephew Brian Clemenger, 20, and
great nieces Trinity Lancaster, 5, and Aria
Lancaster, 3.
Lillie you are loved and missed. |
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