Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Elder Gary Elrod will officiate. Interment will be at the Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin. Military honors will be presented by the Adams County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be Saturday 10 a.m. prior to the service at Roseberry's Funeral Home.

Albert was born January 26, 1912 in Fulton City, Indiana to George S. and Alice C. (Weathon) Rickel. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army Air Corps 83^rd Bomb Squadron, in the India/Burma Theater of the war. Albert was honorably discharged on December 28, 1945 as a Sergeant.

He retired from Ford Motor in Missouri in 1972, after twenty years as a mechanic. Albert continued repairing anything and everything throughout his life.

Albert enjoyed making music, playing almost any instrument available. He also loved to dance, and continued dancing until the end. He was most fond of "old-time" country music. Albert and Veda entertained at Villa Pines Nursing Home and Lowell Center in Wisconsin Rapids for many years.

Albert married Veda Renner on April 20, 1942 in Friendship, Wisconsin by Judge Gilman. Veda passed away on March 8, 1995. He later married LaRieta Hayes on May 7, 1998. LaRieta preceded Albert in death on May 18, 2003.

Albert was also preceded in death by his parents, George and Alice Rickel; sisters: Agnes Burhite and Edith Williams; brother, Orville Thompson; daughter, Patricia B. Wojtal; and nephew and dear friend, Marvin Williams.

Survivors:

as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.