Dolores "Bunky" Albrecht

Dolores M. Bunky (Walsh) Albrecht, 75, of Great Falls, died of natural causes Monday, October 24, 2011, at her residence.The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday October 28, 2011, at Schnider Funeral Home. Funeral Liturgy will be held at the Ursuline Centre on Saturday, October 29, 2011, 10 a.m.Dolores Bunky Walsh Albrecht passed away at the family home surrounded by her family. Bunky was born August 27, 1936, in Great Falls, Montana, to Jim and Rose Walsh. She attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Great Falls Central High School. Upon graduating, she worked for Great Falls Paper Company and the Montana Air National Guard.She married Ken Albrecht on December 29, 1956. They moved to Missoula where Ken finished college at the University of Montana and she worked to help him finish school. After graduation, they moved back to Great Falls where they started a family. In 1968, she and her husband started their own business, Wholesale Flooring, and she worked in the business while also raising four children.Bunky was very active in junior tennis throughout the Intermountain Section and was president of the Montana Tennis Association for three years. She was also involved with the United Electric City Corvette club, at one time serving as its president. She was a devoted mother to her children and was active throughout their grade school, high school, and college years. She enjoyed attending corvette conventions, professional tennis tournaments, Griz football games and spending time with her brothers and sisters. She also enjoyed taking ocean cruises, trips to Hawaii, and wintering in Arizona and Palm Springs, CA.She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ken Albrecht; her children, Joseph Albrecht and Denise Albrecht; siblings Mike Walsh, Rosemary 'Babe' Hoppes, Barbara Remus and Suzie Walsh; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.Bunky was preceded in death by her daughter, Kristen, and her son, Timothy.Memorials are suggested to Peace Hospice, 1101 26th St. S., Great Falls, MT 59405.