Alberta Wardell suffered a massive stroke on Feb. 12, 2006. She spent some time in the hospital after which she was admitted to Oakwood Villa nursing home in Altoona, Wis., where she passed away on Feb. 23, 2006.

Alberta was born May 18, 1927 to Albert and Cora Gabelein in the family home at Lone Lake on South Whidbey. She attended Bayview Grade School and graduated from Langley High School in 1945.

Alberta was a member of the Rainbow Girls and past president of the American Legion Post 141 Ladies Auxiliary.

In the fall of 1952 she married Jack Wardell. They met when both were working for Puget Power in Langley. They moved to Oak Harbor when Puget Power moved the line headquarters. While living there she drove school bus for the Oak Harbor School District for more than 20 years.

Jack preceded her in death in 1979.

Alberta moved to Eau Claire, Wisc., in 1992 to be closer to her daughter and grandson.

She is survived by her daughter Roberta (Richard) Wooster, Sr., of Annapolis, Mo.; three grandsons, Thomas (Angi) Wheeler of Eau Claire, Private 2nd Class Tyeth N. (Jessie) Wheeler of Fort Benning, Ga., and Richard Wooser, Jr. of Annapolis, Mo.,; one great grandson, Garrett Wheeler; her brother, Raynard (Beverly) Gabelein of Langley; and two sisters, Eileen Peterson of Seattle and Doris (Norman) Stockholm of Langley.

A casual memorial service will be held Saturday, April 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Holmes Harbor Rod & Gun Club, Langley.