Alberta (Albright) Dearinger

Alberta (Albright) Dearinger, 91, passed away on August 6, 2022. She was born on October 9, 1930, in Mitchell, Indiana to the late Claude and Avenelle (Cooper) Albright. Alberta married Arthur E. Dearinger on July 15, 1947, in her parent’s Indianapolis home; Arthur preceded Alberta in death in 1997.

Alberta retired from the human resource department at Sears where she was employed for 35 years. She was a member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic Church. She belonged to Keen Agers and participated in many outreach ministries. Alberta also volunteered at Oasis where she mentored at-risk elementary students. She volunteered at the Indiana State Museum where she presented the Covered Wagon Historical Journey Program at several local area schools.

Alberta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister, Vivian Bevers, and brothers, Kenneth and Charles Albright.

Survivors include her daughters, Sharon (Dr. Dennis) Knierim and Beverly (Roger) Carnes; son, Dorrell “Butch” Dearinger; sister, Pamela (Steve) Black; grandchildren, Holly (Scott) Frye, Scott (Erica) Knierim, Nichole (Scott) Shipley, Elizabeth (Pastor Eric) Osterday, Christy Dearinger, Daniel Dearinger; 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Alberta’s Life Celebration® Visitation be at the O’Riley-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory Chapel, 6107 South East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227, on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with the service to follow in the chapel on Saturday at 12:00 PM. Inurnment will follow in Washington Park East Cemetery on Saturday. Please visit www.ORileyBranson.com to share a favorite memory or sign the online guest registry.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to your favorite charity in Alberta’s memory.