Richard H. Alberts

Richard Harold Alberts “Dick”, age 82 of Appleton, WI, passed away on April 18, 2024 at Ascensions St. Elizabeth’s Hospital with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Appleton, WI on November 13, 1941, just a month before the United States entered WWII after Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was born to Harold and Irene (LeCaptain) Alberts.

He married his wife Diane Vasey in 2019 after decades of friendship.  While he bore no children of his own, he raised Gavin and Adrienne Salvia since ages 6 and 3 respectively, and loved them as his own.

Dick has received many degrees over his career including, a Masters of Arts degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in May 1986.  He graduated with a Master’s of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin Stout in Marriage and Family Therapy in May 1992. He renewed as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in 1993 and kept renewals current. He also is a licensed Professional Counselor since 1994 and kept renewals current. He is licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker under the Department of Regulation and Licensing renewed in 1995. Dick is a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Dick also continued to earn education credits throughout his career. His greatest mission in his career was to bring God into the mix of counseling people who came to him for advice. He loved the Christian culture and high values of The Boldt Company whose employees he counseled for many decades, retiring only this past January 2024.

Dick is proud to have served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1965 on the USS Jacana as Electrician. His ship was at sea on call for the Cuban Missile Crisis. He received two medals: The Navy Expeditionary Medal for Cuba and a National Defense Service Medal.

When he wasn’t working or counseling others, Dick enjoyed Green Bay Packers football, hunting, fishing, and growing in the Lord according to scripture.

He is survived by his wife Diane Vasey, brother Donald Alberts; Gavin and Adrienne Salvia; nieces and nephews, Joe (Kelly) Alberts, Tammy Alberts (John Bettinger), Jim (Jenny) Alberts, Tracy (Shane) Keller and cousin, Charloette (Darren) Duckart of Casco.

He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Irene (LeCaptain) Alberts, brother Stanley Alberts, sister-in-law Peggy Alberts. He is further preceded in death by his grandparents; Joe and Virginia Alberts and Henry and Louise LeCaptain. 

A memorial service for Dick will be held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 at 6pm at Valley Funeral Home; 2211 N. Richmond St. Appleton, WI.  Visitation will begin at 3pm until the hour of service.  Full military honors to follow. 

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