Carl H. Albers, 87, of Eldridge, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. Cremation was done, with the family greeting friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at the Runge Mortuary & Crematory Davenport. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Runge Chapel. Burial will be later in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Scott County or Empowering Abilities. Please share condolences with the family at www.rungemortuary.com.
Carl was born on Oct. 11, 1938, in Davenport, to John and Anna (Danielsen) Albers. He served in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserve from 1958-1964. On Oct. 31, 1964, he was united in marriage to his wife of 61 years, Sandra Mattusch.
Carl was a carpenter by trade and was a general contractor and owner of John H. Albers & Sons for many years before stepping down. He worked at several other construction jobs until final retirement in 2000.
Carl was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and was a charter member of QC Bass Club and participated in many local bass fishing tournaments. Carl enjoyed the outdoors hunting, camping, his animals and especially fishing. Family has always been his pride and joy, whether coaching his children in earlier years or spending time with the grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Sandra J. Albers (Eldridge); daughters Tracy Albers, Eldridge, and Amy (Dean) Braack, Eldridge; sons Tim (Andrea) Albers, Lebanon, Ind., and Brad Albers, Eldridge; grandchildren Drew (Rachel) Albers, Lebanon, Mitchell (Breianna) Braack, Eldridge, Emily (Ross) Yoho, Brownsburg, Ind., Chase Braack, Davenport, Jordanne Twigg, Eldridge; and great-grandchildren Easton Yoho, Brownsburg, Winnie Yoho, Brownsburg, Mia Braack, Eldridge, Valerie Braack, Eldridge, Addison Albers, Lebanon.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law Mary Ann Mattusch, brother and sister-in-law John and Sally Albers, brother-in-law Allan Bearbower, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Herb and Joyce Mattusch.
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