April 13, 1942 - Feb. 20, 2012

ELKHART — Alberta Maxine Correll, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

Alberta was born April 13, 1942, to the late Newton and Rosetta (Yockey) Sanderson. Growing up in the Lakeville area, she met and married Marion Correll on July 19, 1958. He preceded her in death, passing away in 1995.

Surviving are her sons, Danny (Lori) Correll of Union, Ky., Donald Correll of Granger, David (Sherri) Correll of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Darren (Heather) Correll of South Bend. Also surviving are her sisters, Rosemary (Phil) McPartlin of Shelby Township, Mich., Margaret Kilburn of Mishawaka and Sharon Ziglear of South Bend. Alberta is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Nicholas Correll, Andrew Correll, Mark Downs, Jeremy Downs, Logan Correll, Morgan Correll, Joseph (Laura) Correll, Jason (Britney) Correll, Lisa (Jason) Newman, Richard (Pam) Correll, Nicholas Gearhart, Joseph (Tiffany) Gearhart and Sarah Gearhart, as well as seven great-grandchildren, Carson, Evan, Jaiden, David, Landon, Hailey and Riley. Surviving, as well, is her longtime companion, Larry Jankowski.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Russell, Edward and Richard Sanderson; and a great-granddaughter, Brynn Correll.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Alberta was employed by the Kent Company for more than 20 years, and then QP Products in Elkhart for six years prior to her retirement in 2010. In her younger years, she was a high school cheerleader. She enjoyed reading, listening to country music, cooking and spending time with her dear friends and beloved family. She was also a long-time member of Faith United Methodist Church in Goshen.

In her memory, donations may be made to Faith United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.

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