Mr. Albert M. Polen

December 5, 1939 - April 9, 2018

Albert Morris Polen, 78, Long Pine, passed away April 9, 2018 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Albert was born in Sparks, Nebraska on December 5, 1939 and attended Bassett High School. He lived in Long Pine Nebraska for over 30 years. He is survived by his sister, Lavonne Polen of Valley, Nebraska, brother, Marlowe Polen (Phyllis May) of Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, children, Alica Ward of Ft Worth, Texas, Matt Polen of Eagle, Nebraska, April Vandeventer of Hastings, Nebraska, Amber Polen (Loren) Sherman of Ainsworth, Adam Polen (Whitney Tunink) of Phillips, Nebraska, and Aleah Polen of Hastings, daughter in-law, Kim Polen of Port Lavaca, Texas, sister-in-law Barb Polen (Kerwin), brother-in-law, Lowell Peterson (Harriet Ann), 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Naoma (Spencer) Polen, sister Harriet Ann (Peterson), brothers, Harry and Kerwin and son Albert Jr. "Skip". Graveside services were held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery, Bassett, Nebraska. A family visitation took place prior to service time at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth, Nebraska. Officiating the service were members of Albert's family. Pallbearers were, Ethan Polen, Austin Vandeventer, Kris Boger, Rob Polen, Cody Kuszak, and Tom Polen. Special music selections were provided by the family, "Go Rest High On That Mountain" by Vince Gill, and "Are The Good Times Really Over for Good" by Merle Haggard. Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth was in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family in Albert's name and can be sent to Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth Nebraska.