NORD, Albert C.

Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory, Wickenburg, Arizona Albert C. Nord February 13, 1926 - January 14, 2014 Albert C. Nord, age 87, passed away January 14, 2014 at home in Salome, Arizona. He was born February 13, 1926 on the family ranch near Salome. Albert had worked as a Distribution Manager with the Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) for years before retiring and coming back to Salome. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 1200 noon at the Salome Community Center. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parker Pioneer, Parker, AZ Published on January 29, 2014 Albert C. Nord Feb. 13, 1926 – Jan. 14, 2014 Albert C. Nord, 87, went to be with his Lord Jan. 14, 2014 at his home in Salome, Ariz., after a courageous fight with cancer. Albert was born on the Nord Ranch (established by his father in 1906) in Salome on Feb. 13, 1926 and graduated from Northern Yuma County Union High School (now Parker High School) in 1943. He traveled to Parker by train weekly to attend school because there was not a high school in Salome at that time. He worked on the Nord Ranch with his Father & Mother providing produce to Wickenburg, Prescott and McMullen Valley until the early 1940s. In 1947 he married the love of his life, Irene (a Wickenburg native), and they had 67 incredible years together. He and Irene lived in Salome until 1956 when he was transferred to Phoenix by Richfield Oil Company. He left Phoenix in 1972 when his career with ARCO took him to Whittier, Calif., and then to Sacramento, Calif., where he retired in 1981. Albert and Irene became full time RVers and were able to travel through 49 states before returning to Salome in 1992 and he became a Historical Society Site Steward. Albert was very involved with St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Glendale both as a Lay Reader and Youth Sponsor before moving to California. After moving to Sacramento, Albert became very active with the Carmichael Elks Lodge and became a Ham Radio Operator and ran the Elks net weekly for many years. Albert is survived by his wife, Irene of Salome; daughter, Alice Taylor of Alabama; son, Jerry (Karen) Nord, of Salome; daughter Fran (Art) Erickson; of Salome; daughter Paula (Dennis) Bowers, of Oregon; son Albert (Cory) Nord Jr., of California; eight grandchildren and five great-grand children. Albert was preceded in death by his Mother & Father, Katherine & August Nord, brothers, Jack & Donald Nord and granddaughter, Dianna Lynn Nord. A celebration of life was held on Jan. 25, at the Centennial Community Center, Salome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Centennial Community Center, Hospice of Havasu, Grace Community Church of Salome or a charity of your choice. Friends may offer online condolences at www.wickenburgfuneralhome.com Arrangements under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory. {Courtesy of Mike Henderson}