Ninth Generation

19294. Albert Robert Nessel⁸⁴³³ was also known as Albert Coffey on 24 March 1919. He was born on 24 March 1919 in Svensen, Clatsop Co., OR. He appeared in the census on 2 January 1920 in Svensen, Clatsop Co., OR. Albert enlisted in the US Army on 13 November 1944 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA.⁴⁶⁵¹⁴ He was a Retail clerk for Purity Foods for 40 years. Albert died at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA on 25 April 2005 and was buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine, Merced Co., CA in April 2005 .^{46515,46516,46517}

Obituary, The Modesto Bee, Modesto, Stanislaus CA, Apr. 26, 2005

Albert R. Nessel

March 24, 1919 — April 25, 2005

Albert Robert Nessel, 86, of Modesto died Monday at Doctors Medical Center.

Mr. Nessel was a native of Svensen, Ore., and had lived in Modesto since 1980. He was a retail clerk for 40 years, working primarily for Purity Stores. He served in the Army from 1944-46 and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3199 of Modesto. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf.

He is survived by his wife, Norma B. Nessel of Modesto; children, Tim Nessel of Copperopolis and Bob Nessel of Sacramento; and four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Nessel; three brothers; and one sister.

Private services. Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to Modesto Veterans Funeral Details, 1608 Wolverine Way, Modesto 95355.

Albert Nessel was born with the surname of Coffey but later took the Nessel surname.

Albert Robert Nessel and Helen Volis were married circa 1940. Helen Volis⁸⁴³³, daughter of Michael George Volis and Freda G. Quedens, was born on 11 May 1914 in California. Helen died in Redwood City, San Mateo Co., CA on 5 September 1994 and was buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, San Mateo Co., CA in September 1994 .⁴⁶⁵¹⁸

Albert Robert Nessel and Helen Volis had the following children:

Violet Wallen⁸⁴³³ was born (date unknown).

Albert Robert Nessel and Alice Rose Prefontaine were married on 18 October 1974 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV.⁴⁶⁵¹⁹ Alice Rose Prefontaine⁸⁴³³ was born on 29 August 1927 in Boise, Ada Co., ID. Alice died in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA on 31 May 2003 and was buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine, Merced Co., CA on 13 June 2003 .^{46520,46521,46522}

Albert Robert Nessel and Norma Beatrice Gaska were married on 5 September 2003 in Carson City, NV.⁴⁶⁵²³ Norma Beatrice Gaska⁸⁴³³ was born on 3 February 1913. Norma resided at 501 W. Briggsmore Ave. in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA on 2 February 1991–1 January 2004. Norma resided at 5337 Tully Road in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA from 1 September 2000 to 1 June 2001. Norma resided at 3420 Shawnee Dr. in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA from 15 November 2007 to 1 July 2008.⁴⁶⁵²⁴ Norma died in California on 4 July 2011 and was buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Merced Co., CA in July 2011 .^46525,46526