Alberta Troendle of Lansing will be celebrating her 98th birthday March 11. In celebration of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to her at 1329 Main Street #315, Lansing, IA 52151. A family celebration was also held Sunday, March 8 with Mass and a potluck meal.
Alberta was married to Joe Troendle for 71 years when he passed away in 2009. They are the parents of 12 children, including John Troendle, Gerald Troendle, Alice Clemments, Elizabeth “Betsy” Shew, Ann Delaney, Monica Monserud, George Troendle, James Troendle, Mary Ann Kelly, Joseph Troendle, Jr., Lucille Hilleshiem, and the late Victor Troendle, who died in infancy. They also have 41 grandchildren, 97 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren.