SISTER ERIC ALBRECHT, ASC, 76, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Columbia Center, Columbia, Pennsylvania, died at 3:20 pm, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was born to the late Joseph and Bertha Anna (nee Mueth) Albrecht in Mascoutah, Illinois on February 13, 1937. She made her first vows as an Adorer of the Blood of Christ on July 1, 1962 and perpetual profession on July 1, 1967. Sister Eric ministered in education, health care, and community service to the Adorers. She taught high school physical education at Mater Dei High School in Breese, Illinois (1964-65; 1969-70) and at St. Pius X High School in Festus, Missouri (1965-69). Her elementary teaching experience was at St. Clare in O'Fallon, Illinois (1970-71; 1972-73) and St. Jerome in Bissell Hills, Missouri (1971-72). She worked as admitting clerk and medical records supervisor at Taylorville Memorial (St. Vincent's Memorial) in Taylorville, Illinois (1973-76; 1978-86) as medical records transcriptionist at St. Joseph Hospital in Murphysboro, Illinois (1986-94), as receptionist at Red Bud Nursing Home (MariaCare) in Red Bud, Illinois from 1999-2004, and as elder companion and ward clerk at St. Joseph's Villa in David City, Nebraska. She served as provincial councilor for the former Ruma province from 1994-98 and as community life assistant at Columbia, Pennsylvania Center 2006 until her death. Survivors: One Brother - James (his wife -Judy) Albrecht; Sister-in-law - Eileen Albrecht; and Many Nieces and Nephews Preceded in death by: Parents, 3 Brothers - Irvin (his wife - Betty), Henry and Allan Albrecht Sister Eric had requested to be cremated. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 am, Monday, August 26, 2013 Ruma Center Chapel, Ruma, Illinois Officiating: Father Clyde Grogan with reflection by Sister Janet McCann Visitation: Sunday - 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm with Wake Service at 7:00 pm Monday - 8:00 am - 10:15 am Ruma Center Chapel, Ruma, Illinois Inurnment: Convent Cemetery Ruma, Illinois Donations in memory of Sister Eric Albrecht may be sent to the ASC Retirement Fund, 4233 Sulphur Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109 or online at www.adorers.org, "Support Our Ministries".
