Lorraine A. Albus

SERVICES: Vigil and rosary will be at 7:00 PM Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa. Last Rites Mass will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church in Pampa with Rev. Francisco Perez, pastor, and Rev. Tony Neusch, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Shamrock, concelebrants, officiating.INURNMENT: Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Albus was born Jan. 17, 1930 in Carson County to Leo and Adela Urbanczyk Bichsel. She was a 1948 graduate of White Deer High School where she played varsity basketball, tennis, and volleyball. She married Charles J. "Chuck" Albus on Oct. 12, 1948 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in White Deer. Lori was a resident of Pampa for 59 years before moving to Amarillo in August of 2009. She was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church in Pampa where she was a member of the Altar Society. She was active in supporting Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, St. Vincent's School, and Pampa public schools. She was a volunteer at Pampa Senior Citizens Center for 14 years.SURVIVORS: Husband: Charles J. "Chuck" Albus of the home; 6 sons: Nick Albus and wife Sharon of Trinity, Chuck Albus, Jr. and wife Colleen and Mike Albus and wife Gina, all of Pampa, Tony Albus and wife Jeanne of Mansfield, John Albus and wife Laura of Gresham, Oregon, and Tom Albus and wife Cissy of Brenham; 4 daughters: Susan Albus and wife Anne Sarrat of Houston, Briget Francis and husband John of Henderson, Nevada, Paulette Cottom and husband Jeff of Pampa, and Leslie Whitten of Sachse; 4 brothers: Jim Bichsel and wife Nadine of Pampa, Marian Bichsel and wife Eva of Seabrook, Robert Bichsel and wife Margie of White Deer, and Gerald Bichsel of Corsicana; 34 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers, and a sister.MEMORIALS: Pampa Senior Citizens Center, 500 W. Francis, Pampa, TX 79065.SPECIAL NOTICE: The family will be at 1301 E. Foster in Pampa.