Max L Albrecht

Glenwood, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Max Lynn Albrecht, age 59, prominent Richfield business man, died suddenly and unexpectedly, June 1, 2010 in Richfield, Utah of a heart attack. He was born January 18, 1951 in Salina, Utah, a son of Everett Dale and Madge Blackburn Albrecht. He grew up in Fremont and graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1969. He went to college and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Utah State University in Logan. Max married Wendy Bassett, October 9, 1971 in Fremont, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, September 9, 1978. Max started working for Labrum Ford in Richfield and then became an insurance agent for State Farm Insurance Company, a position he held for 29 years. He loved his work and thoroughly enjoyed working with people. Dad was very avid in horse racing in the most recent years and found a lot of success. During this past Memorial Day weekend, he was in Prescott, Arizona watching his horse, Johnny Gates, (named after one of the Albrecht family’s childhood horses) race to a win at the Yavapai Downs. He always made sure to call his kids when his horses won. Max always needed to be busy. He enjoyed working on his yard and making it look beautiful. He also enjoyed golfing, hunting, camping and helping others. He is survived by his loving wife, Wendy, of Glenwood; his children: Jason and Kelly Albrecht of Spanish Fork; Kelly and Stuart Sperry of Phoenix, Arizona; Jeff and Annicka Albrecht of Kanab; David and Launa Albrecht of Salina; Michael and Rachelle Albrecht, Cameo Albrecht and her fiancee, Justin Denney, all of Cedar City; 11 grandchildren; brothers and sister: Derrell and Pat Albrecht of Loa; Velma and Milan Torgersen of Aurora; Dale and Lois Albrecht of Annabella; Jake and Sandy Albrecht of Glenwood. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Albrecht; his mother, Madge Blackburn Albrecht Taylor, his step-father, Ken Taylor; and two brothers: Virgil Albrecht and Orlo Albrecht. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 12 Noon in the Glenwood LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the ward chapel in Glenwood, Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Richfield City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.