Alberta L Salem

Alberta L. Salem, 86, of Fremont, died early Friday, October 3, 2008 at her home. She was born on January 4, 1922 in Fremont to the now deceased Otto and Anna (Abowd) Boukissen. Alberta graduated from St. Joseph High School with the class of 1940. On May 11, 1946 she married Cameron E. Salem at St. Joseph Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on October 28, 1997. Alberta and Cameron owned and operated Camies Restaurant in Clyde from 1960 until retiring in 1988. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a volunteer at Memorial Hospital for 20 plus years.

Surviving is her son, Cameron J. Salem of Fremont; sisters, JoAnn Oddo of Fremont, Jeanette (John Sr.) Famulare of Bellevue; sisters in law, Edith Boukissen of Fremont and Patricia Boukissen of Vero Beach, FL. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Loretta A. Salem, brothers Joseph & William and a sister, Rose Boukissen.

Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. with a Wake Service that evening at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont. A Funeral Mass will be said on Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. David Bruning officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Elementary School in Albertas memory.