Sharon "Sherry" A. Albright, 79, of Kiel, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Froedtert Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc from an ongoing heart condition.  She was born November 27, 1946, in Sheboygan, to the late Milford and Lilly (Weber) Thiel.  Sherry graduated high school in Sheboygan in 1965.  On May 3, 1969, she married Leon Albright at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Osman.  He preceded her in death on June 28, 1989.

Sherry took great pride in caring for her home and raising her family.  During that time she was employed at Gruhle-Fessler-Van de Water, where she continued to work until her retirement.  She was a member at Trinity Lutheran Church.  Sherry enjoyed playing cards with the ladies in her card club.  She also enjoyed playing games, dice, cards and putting together puzzles.  She especially enjoyed the puzzles that were created from family photos, which she would frame when they were completed.  Sherry also treasured the time she spent babysitting her grandchildren and visits from her great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Ann (Nate) Van Da Huvel, Patti (Chad) Williams, Laura (Justin) Kurtz and her "bonus daughter" Tina Fryfogle; her grandchildren, Aja Hill (Killian), Adam (Kayla) Hemb, and Alyssa Hemb (Jonathon); her great-grandchildren, Oliver, Josie and Hallie; her sister, Gloria (Tom) Zittel, her brothers-in-law, John Davis, Dennis (Lois) Albright, sisters-in-law; Diane Albright and Romelda Albright.  She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Leon, son-in-law, Jarod Hill, grandson, Austin Hill, sister, Sandra Davis, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Raymond and Lorraine Albright and brothers-in-law, Robert Albright and Paul Albright.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church (387 Cemetery Road, Kiel).  Visitation will be on Saturday, at church, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. when brief family rites will be held.  Burial will be at St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town Meeme.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the numerous doctors, nurses and rehab specialists who helped Sherry over the last years.  They would especially like to thank the staff at Froedtert Holy Family ICU for all the care they provided.