Loye, née, Eloise Virginia, Alberts, 95, of Peoria, died at 8:05 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Apostolic Skylines Peoria.
Loye was born on July 25, 1925, in Peoria. While working in the Insurance Department of Caterpillar Tractor Co., she met Norman K. Alberts. They married on March 1, 1947.
They spent several business life years in Geneva, Switzerland and Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo experience: the culture, the people, the food, was the greatest joy of Loye's life.
Her husband preceded her in death on November 6, 2005. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Marie (Ferber) Schnetzler and her stepfather, Gustave Schnetzler.
Loye was a forty year plus member of the Methodist Medical Center Service League. She was a dedicated, devoted volunteer and cherished her friendships made there. She was also a member of Mt. Hawley Country Club and the First United Methodist Church of Peoria.
She is survived by a daughter, Carol of Peoria; a son, James, of Peoria; a grandson, Jason (Therese) Elson of Sydney, Australia and a great granddaughter, Sophia Caroline Elson of Sydney, Australia.
There will be no services.
Memorials may be made to UnityPoint Health Methodist Service League or Midwest Food Bank.
The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. Pekin/Peoria is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at csmico.com
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Loye Eloise Virginia Alberts hosted by Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois.