Larry E. Albers, 72, of Imperial died Nov. 30, 2017. Mr. Albers owned Albers Auto Body for more than 45 years. He was a classic car restorer, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Life Church. Born June 17, 1945, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Laura (Rainey) and Alfred Albers. He is survived by his wife: Elaine (Knollhoff) Albers.
He is also survived by a daughter: Vicki (Roy) Short III of House Springs; a son: Steve (Amie) Albers of Imperial; three grandchildren: Anna Lindsey of Springfield and Maya and Nolan Albers of Imperial; a brother: Tony (Sharon) Albers of San Diego.; a sister: Diane Bailey of Imperial; four nephews: Michael (Nancy) Albers and Peter (Cassia) Albers, both of San Francisco, Brian Albers of Salt Lake City and Jason Bailey of Imperial; two grandnephews: Asher and William; and a grandniece: Eva.
He was preceded in death by a nephew: John Bailey.
Visitation from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home, 1081 Jeffco Blvd., in Arnold. Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the funeral home chapel. Burial is in Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart. Memorials may be made to Friends of Kids with Cancer, 530 Maryville Centre Drive LL5, St. Louis, MO 63141 or to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1972 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63114. Arrangements are under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home.