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Albert Vance Obituary
ALBION - Albert M. Vance, 76, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, following a brief illness.
He was born on Sept. 21, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Glenn and Marie (Libersa) Vance. Al was a U.S. Navy veteran and worked for CNA Tool & Die in Churubusco, retiring after 35 years of service.
On Dec. 31,1966, he married Dixie Bortner.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Dixie Vance, of Albion; daughter, Veronica (Eric) Johnson, of Albion; son, Marc (Masie) Vance, of Kendallville; grandchildren, Benjamin Johnson, of Albion, Bob (Morgan) Johnson, of Albion, Kayla (Zach Boyle) Vance, of Fort Wayne, and Matthew Vance. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren, Cole Johnson, Elara Boyle, and Phoebe Boyle; and sister, Michele Hicks, of Hamilton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Colette Vance, Colleen Vance, Phillip Vance and Gisele Vance.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., today, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Harper Funeral Homes, Albion Chapel, 771 Trail Ridge Road, Albion.
Visitation will be from noon until time of service today.
Burial will be at Sweet Cemetery, rural Albion.
Contributions in Al's memory may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
To sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence, visit www.harperfuneralhomes.com.
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