Wayne D. Alber

Wayne D. Alber 95, Plymouth, Indiana, and longtime Fulton County, Indiana resident, passed away on Thursday evening, July 24, 2025 in Odessa, Ontario, Canada, while on a fishing trip with his family.

He was born on December 10, 1929 in Talma, Indiana, the son of Norvannah “Pete” and Lillian Marie (Barnhart) Alber. On September 1, 1956, in Rochester, Indiana, he married Mary Holland, and she survives him.

Wayne graduated from Richland Center High School in 1948 where he played on the  basketball team that won the first sectional in school history. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving in the Korean conflict and after returning home, he worked various jobs including owning and operating his own construction company. He was a member of the Tiosa Brethren Church, the Eagles Lodge, the V.F.W., and enjoyed tinkering in his shop. His passion was fishing, especially his trips to Canada and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Alber, Plymouth, Indiana, sons, Don (Quindie) Hart, Stoud, Oklahoma, Greg Alber, Bremen, Indiana, daughter, Ginger (Kent) Askins, Phoenix, Arizona, nine grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, eleven great- great grandchildren, brothers, Larry Alber, Brookville, Ohio, Phillip (Dian) Alber, Fort Wayne, Indiana, sister-in-law, Jeanie Alber, Winamac, Indiana, several nieces and nephews. Proceeding him in death were his sister, Margie Minark, brothers, Richard Alber, Ramon Alber, Addison Alber, and in infant Norvannah Alber.

Private services will be held. Memorials may be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 612 N. Walnut St. Plymouth, In. 46563. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. On line condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com  

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