Albert R. Gosnell, 68, of Sioux City, passed away, Thursday, February 7, 2013 at a local hospital. Celebration of Life will be held Monday, February 11, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. at Waterbury Funeral Service. Burial will be at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Albert was born February 11, 1944 in Bridgeport, Illinois, the son of Sherman and Ida Mae (Fogle) Gosnell. He attended school in Bridgeport and in 1957 moved to Sioux City and attended Sioux City schools. Albert was a machine operator at Black Brothers in Mendota, Illinois. In 2002, he moved back to Sioux City and was a vending machine operator at the courthouse and federal building. Albert was a good carpenter and truly loved to work.

Survivors include his special companion “Lu” of Sioux City, his mother Ida Larson, sons Dale Gosnell of LaSalle, Illinois and Michael Harker of London, England, daughter Juanita and Curtis Razo of Mendota, Illinois, three grandchildren: Brooklynn, Clayton, and Ella, and nieces and nephews: Richard, Greg, Jarrade, Melonie, Casey, Kristine, Paul, Mary, Gary, David, and Bill.

Albert was preceded in death by his father, brothers: Allen and Arthur, and sister Alice Long.