Lincoln H. "Linc" Albertz

Lincoln H. "Linc" Albertz, 82, of 168 S. Royal Avenue, passed away April 30, 2007, at his home. Born in Shawano, Wisconsin, February 12, 1925, he was the son of Arnold "Chief" and Flora Martens Albertz. Lincoln was married to Sally Powers Zuberbier on February 16, 1963, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac, by Rev. B.J. Stecker. Lincoln joined the U.S. Army at 17 years and served in the Third Army under General George Patton during WW II in the European Theater. He took part in the Battle of the Bulge and four other major battles, earning the Silver Star.Upon his return from the Army, he began work at Kiefkhaefer Corporation, later Mercury Marine. He worked there 43 years until his retirement in 1988. At Mercury he became a leadman, foreman, and finally worked in Quality Control. Considered an expert at keeping Mercury engines running smoothly, he needed only to listen to determine a problem. Coming from a large family, they all considered him a handy-mans handyman.A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in North Fond du Lac, he served many times as an usher. He was truly a role model for his children. He loved gardening, hunting, and fishing. He made many birdhouses over the years and the trees surrounding his home were filled with them. Visits from his one-year old great-grandson became his greatest joy. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, two sons, Scott (Lisa) Zuberbier, Fond du Lac, Jeff Zuberbier, Phoenix, AZ, and a daughter, Tara (Jim) Suprenand, Fond du Lac. He is further survived by a brother, Arnold (Lorraine) Albertz, five sisters; Lois Schwartz, Lorraine Bender, June "Onie" Schaetzel, Ruth "Tootie" (Wayne Kaiser) Albertz, and Elaine Lamb, all of Fond du Lac, six grandchildren: Naomi Zuberbier, Fond du Lac, Nicole Suprenand, Fond du Lac, Sharon (Marlon) Rejugio, U.S. Air Force Base, Japan, Joshua, Adam, and Simon Zuberbier of Phoenix, AZ, one great-grandson, Gibson Woychik, Fond du Lac, and one great-granddaughter, Alyana Julie Rejugio, Japan. Lincoln was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Milton Albertz, two sisters, Doris Roberts and Evelyn "Mazie" Schneider; a daughter-in-law, Julie Zuberbier, and three brothers-in-law: Lester Schwartz, Fred Bender, and Kenneth Lamb.



Visitation for Lincoln H. "Linc" Albertz will be on Thursday, May 3, 2007, from 3 to 8 pm at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, and on Friday, May 4, 2007, from 9:30 to 10:30 am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in North Fond du Lac. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Friday at the church. The Revs. Thomas Behnke and Michael Kampman will officiate and burial will be in Ledgeview Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial has been established in Lincoln's name. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com