*Albert Collin Samuelson, age 94, of Cottage Grove, Minn., died Sept. 28, 2014.

Born Nov. 12, 1919 in Elgin, Ill., Albert grew up in the Chicago area. He graduated from St. Olaf College and also earned an MBA at the University of Illinois. In 1941 he married Jeanlyn Gunderson Samuelson ’40, to whom he remained married until her death earlier in 2014.

Albert started his career as an accountant for Arthur Andersen, LLC, then went to Ford Motor Company, and finally to Skelly Oil Company in Tulsa, Okla., where he became Financial Vice President. He was listed in “Who’s Who in America,” active in the Lutheran church, and also a WWII veteran. He retired to Colorado Springs, Colo..

He is survived by his children, Dr. Stephen Samuelson, John Samuelson, and Dr. Mary Kristin Samuelson; grandchildren, Derek, Nic, Holly Samuelson ’10 and husband Cody Venzke ’10, Leslie, Robert, and Janine; and two great-grandchildren.