Albina Akins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Albina Akins, 95, Topeka, Kansas, formerly of San Antonio, Texas, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. Albina was born October 28, 1922, in Smetana, a farming community outside of Bryan, Texas. She was the youngest of six children born to the late Anton F. and Theresa Havel Zemanek. After graduation from high school and secretarial school, Albina went to work at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas, in the recruiting office. There she met her future husband, Wesley C. Akins, after his return from a German POW camp in June 1945. Albina and Wesley were married January 26, 1946. He passed away on October 23, 2002. They had one daughter, Peggy, who survives with her husband, Richard Hawkins, of Topeka. Also surviving are two grandsons, Scott Hawkins, Kansas City MO and Mark Hawkins, Glendale CA. Family will greet friends from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Burial will be private at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Salvation Army or to the charity of donor’s choice, sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Albina Akins

October 28, 1922 - May 14, 2018