Ron Albertini left us a few days ago from complications of heart surgery.?ÿ He was a good man and an even better surveyor.?ÿ He will be missed in a variety of ways.?ÿ There appears to be an error in the obituary as his military experience was during the Viet Nam era not the Korean War.
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RONALD K. ALBERTINI December 2, 1948 - October 17, 2021 KSLS Member, Ronald K. Albertini, 72, of Frontenac, Kansas, died at 10:25 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Kansas Medical Center, Andover, Kansas. Mr. Albertini was born December 2, 1948 at Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Henry and Wilma Meserko Albertini. Ronald was a Kansas Land Surveyor who had been resident of Arma most of his life.?ÿ He was raised in Arma and graduated from Arma Grade School.?ÿ He graduated from Arma High School in 1966.?ÿ He later attended Kansas State Teachers College, now Pittsburg State University, in Pittsburg and graduated in 1970 with a Degree in Industrial Technology. He served as Mayor of the City of Arma, was Crawford County Surveyor, and later City of Frontenac surveyor in 2006 and retired in 2019.?ÿ He married Willa Ree Neace on May 8, 1971 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Arma.?ÿ Mrs. Albertini survives at the home.?ÿ He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Arma and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac.?ÿ He was a member of the Lon Helm Post #182 American Legion in Arma and Kansas Society of Land Surveyors. He also served on the Crawford County Board of Mental Health. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Willa of the home, a son, Danny Albertini of Frontenac, a daughter, Heather Albertini of Frontenac, five grandchildren, Hana Coleman (Evan Stubblefield), Hope (KJ )Ruud, Miller Coleman, Mason Coleman, and Reed Coleman, and four sisters, Debbie (Kent) Noble of Pittsburg, Kathy (Paul) Smardo of Holland, Michigan, Becky (Bob) Beasley of Pittsburg, and Tami (Curt )Brumbaugh of Pittsburg.?ÿ Many nieces and nephews also survive.?ÿ He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Danny Joe Albertini.?ÿ Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Bedene Funeral Home at Arma, Kansas, with Father Larry Parker and Father Thomas Stroot officiating.?ÿ Friends may call 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Bedene Chapel, or at the family home, 502 E. Leighton, Frontenac, anytime on Wednesday.?ÿ Mr. Albertini will be cremated following the services.?ÿ Burial of the cremains will be at a later date at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Frontenac.?ÿ The family suggests memorial to the Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund.?ÿ Donations may be sent to or left at the Bedene Funeral Home, 517 E. Washington, PO Box 621 Arma, Kansas 66712. |
This is the mysterious Ron Z. from my post a few days ago.?ÿ I was aware he was to have heart valve replacement surgery but no one expected the surgeon would find other issues during the surgery.
72 is too young. Nevertheless, he seems to have made full use of the short time he had.
I am aware that there was some serious, but little known, fighting in Korea in the mid to late 60's when he would have been of that age. Perhaps that is the cause of the confusion.?ÿ?ÿ
His clients are scrambling, as can be expected.?ÿ Within an hour of learning of his death I received a call from a regular client asking if he could give my name to one of his clients who had been working with Ron.
Received another call a few minutes ago from a potential client who had been working with Ron.?ÿ He got my name from a completely different source.
Not sure if I really want to jump into two partially completed projects, but someone will need to do so.?ÿ I think both potential clients may experience sticker shock.
If there are any young surveyors in your area looking to hang out their shingle it would seem to be an excellent time.?ÿ
