Linda Kay Alberts

"Absent from the bodypresent with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:8 On Sunday, May 25, 2014, Linda Kay Alberts (Meinberg), 69, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, slipped peacefully into the presence of the Lord surrounded by her family after suffering a vertebral fracture as a result of a fall the day before. She and her husband, Kenneth D. Alberts, had recently marked their 50th wedding anniversary on December 30, 2013, and were planning to celebrate this milestone with their family and many friends on the the day of the accident. Linda was born on December 30, 1944, in Iowa Falls, IA to Harold and Marian Meinberg. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior on May 3, 1957 through John 6:47. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me hath everlasting life." On December 30, 1963, she was united in marriage with Kenneth Alberts. They welcomed their first son, Todd Kenneth, on December 22, 1964. Nine months later, Linda and Todd were involved in a devastating motor vehicle accident which Todd did not survive and left Linda with multiple lifelong health complications. Kenneth and Linda were blessed with three other children, Troy Kenneth, Trev Kendall, and Tamara Kay in the years following the accident. The Alberts resided in Cedar Falls, IA for most of their married life. In 1998, they moved to Rochelle, IL and in retirement, returned to Cedar Falls last year. While in Illinois, they fellowshipped with believers at the New Lenox Gospel Hall and were happy to return to their "home assembly" at the Cedar Falls Gospel Hall upon moving back to Iowa. Linda was a loving, kind, generous, and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who was happiest doing the things that would make others happy. She adored her grandchildren and made every effort to be present for any activity in which they were participating. The loss of this very dear and special lady will be keenly felt. Linda is survived by her husband Kenneth Alberts of Cedar Falls, IA; her children Troy (Susan) Alberts, Trev (Angela) Alberts, both of Omaha, NE, and Tami (Dennis) Palmer of Garnavillo, IA; her grandchildren Brandon, Josh, Tyler, Haeley, Chase, Asthynne, and Breanna Alberts of Omaha, NE, and Mason, Taylor, Sierra, Caden, and Teagan Palmer, all of Garnavillo, IA; her sister Marlys Osman of Grundy Center, IA; sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, and their familes. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Harold and Marian Meinberg, brother, Gary Meinberg, and son Todd Alberts. Visitation for Linda Alberts will be held at the Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, 1825 W 12th Street, Cedar Falls, IA on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, from 5-8pm. Funeral service will be held at the Cedar Falls Gospel Hall, 1302 Walnut Steet, Cedar Falls, IA on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 11 am. Interment to follow at the Hitesville Cemetary, Aplington Iowa. "The final heartbeat for the Christian is not the mysterious conclusion to a meaningless existence. It is, rather, the grand beginning to a life with our Saviour that will never end." -Dr. James Dobson