GARRETT — Charles E. Albertson, age 88, of Garrett passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett. Mr. Albertson was born on November 21, 1927 in Roanoke to Harold and Vava (Pace) Albertson. He married Phyllis Baker on May 11, 1996 in Auburn. She resides in Garrett. Mr. Albertson honorably served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked for 33 years as an engineer at International Harvester in Fort Wayne. Mr. Albertson was a 50-plus year member of the Garrett Masonic Lodge, the Mizpah Shrine in Fort Wayne and the Garrett American Legion. Charles enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and watching IU basketball. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Albertson of Garrett; four daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and David Murrell of Springfield, Ohio, Ruthann and Jerry Seese of Peoria, Arizona, Catherine and Bill Christie of Fort Wayne, and Linda and Kenneth Dague of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Cindy and Ray Kelham of Garrett and Beth and Shawn Rose of Auburn; a stepdaughter, Mary Baker of Garrett; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; 22 step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild; a brother, Richard Albertson of Huntington; a sister and brother-in-law, Veda and Virgil Smith of Riverton, Wyoming; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepdaughter Carol Shears; and a sister, Mary Petre. There will be no visitation or services. Memorials may be directed to Miller's Merry Manor, 1367 South Randolph Street, Garrett, Indiana 46738 and the , Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.