Timothy Carl Albrecht

Timothy Carl Albrecht, 75, formerly of San Tan Valley Arizona, passed away peacefully in Basin, Wyoming on July 23, 2026 after a 6-year battle with dementia. Born in York, Pennsylvania on May 28, 1951, Tim entered this world named Maxwell Eugene Miller and was later adopted by Carl Fredrick and Grace Irene Albrecht of Lansing, Michigan.

Tim’s father, Carl, was a Vocational Agriculture Professor with Michigan State University and the family spent several years living in Bogata, Columbia after Tim’s adoption. Upon returning stateside, Carl and Irene adopted Lisa, completing the Albrecht family.

Raised in the Lutheran faith, and with Irene being very involved in the church choir and as a pianist, Tim developed a love of music. From early childhood, it was clear that Tim possessed a rare and extraordinary gift for music. At the age of 9, he took traditional piano lessons, but his true genius lay in his remarkable ability to play entirely by ear. He could hear a melody once and recreate it flawlessly, adding his own flair and rhythm. As a young man in the late 1960s and 1970s, this talent naturally drew him into the local music scene, where he played keyboard for a rock-and-roll band. Music was not just a passing phase; it became a lifelong sanctuary. Long after the band’s days ended, Tim continued to sit before his keyboard, composing original pieces and playing melodies that expressed his inner world, a hobby that brought him immense peace and joy until his very final years.

Tim was a graduate of the Class of 1970 at Eastern High School in Lansing. Parallel to his love for music was a deep fascination with science, specifically chemistry. Tim enrolled at Michigan State University to study this discipline formally. While his passion for chemistry was great, his love for music drew him away from his studies, temporarily.

Around the same time as his academic departure, Tim’s life was forever changed in 1972 when he met Mary Lynn Maxey. Captivated by her spirit and kindness, it was clear that they shared a special connection. The two were married in 1975, beginning a beautiful thirty-year journey together. Side by side they built a beautiful home and were blessed with two beautiful daughters, welcoming Amanda Lynn in 1976, and their second daughter, Andrea Nicole in 1978. Tim’s family was one of the greatest joys and the foundation of a life filled with love, laughter and cherished memories.

Shortly after completing their family, they made a move to Palm Bay, Florida where Tim would go on to get his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Florida Institute of Technology. Their time with young children in Florida was filled with trips to the beach, watching space shuttle launches, deep sea fishing and shrimp trapping, along with visits to Disney, Sea World and camping in the Keys. Both Tim and Mary worked hard, so these fun times were special and memorable to them all.

Upon his graduation from FIT in 1984, the family spent a few more years in Florida before moving back to Michigan to be close to family. Tim took a job at Encotech in Ann Arbor, and the family placed their roots for the next 8 years in Ypsilanti. The opportunity to be closer to family meant many trips between Ypsi and Lansing on weekends, and endless, cherished family memories made. Tim was able to be close to home when his father passed away in 1988 and this was of great comfort to Irene, after navigating the loss of her husband of over 50 years.

Tim was always looking for adventure in his personal life and in his career, which lead to Tim, Mary and Nicole moving to California in 1995, then eventually Arizona in 1996 whilst in pursuit of the right job. His mother Irene and daughter Amanda eventually joined them in AZ in 1997. Irene passed away in 1998, a loss that hit Tim hard as he was extremely fond of his mother.

Tim spent the next 20 years working for Varian Inc., then Fujifilm Electronic Materials, for which both positions allowed him to travel abroad extensively while training and assisting others in the lab. These positions were a great opportunity to combine his love of travel with his passion for chemistry. He was able to visit places like France, Australia, Ireland, South Korea, and Hawaii, as well as many travels stateside. He was proud of his Marriot Bonvoy miles and his ability to travel for pleasure utilizing his points.

Arizona also provided Tim with an opportunity to ride. His passion for motorcycles was only second to his passion for music. He had been riding since he was 15, having several bikes, but his Harley was his favorite. It was when Mary and Tim divorced that he really invested some time into riding and developed friendships that shared his passion of riding through the Arizona desert and mountains, enjoying the scenery and comradery.

Tim always had a love of all animals. During his lifetime, he had several dogs, cats and birds that he loved. Most recently in life, this included Maxx, his beloved Jack Russel Terrier who was his companion for 18 years. Maxx went everywhere with Tim, including rides on his Harley. After Maxx passed and in Tim’s later stages of dementia, he had a stuffed animal with Maxx’s picture, which he was holding tightly when he peacefully passed.

Tim was happy around people, he was jovial, entertaining, always smiling and as known by many of his friends, fearless. He was multi-faceted, a genius in his own right, passionate about the people and things he loved. A lover of family, faith, friends, music, motorcycles, food, cigars, cocktails, literature, art, animals, nature, science, and love. A poet, composer, and artist. He was best at being a son, husband, father, and friend. His friendship with Mary was strong up until his last breath, and his love of his daughters Amanda and Nicole was fierce…texting them often after his diagnosis wanting to make sure that they knew that he loved them always, knowing that he may not remember that due to his disease. To his family, he will always be remembered simply as Dad.

Tim’s earthly journey leaves behind a lifetime of stories, and the love he gave will continue to echo in the hearts of all who knew him. Though dementia became the final chapter of his story, it never defined the life he lived. His legacy lives on in every life he touched, and his song will never truly fade.

Tim was preceded in death by his mother and father, Carl Fredrick Albrecht, and Grace Irene Albrecht (Enger), and his sister, Lisa Vollmer. Tim loved his parents dearly and is finally reunited with them, along with his companion, Maxx.

He is survived by his daughters, Amanda Lynn Konkowski (Nicholas Konkowski), Andrea Nicole Booth (Christopher Booth), grandson Colter Konkowski, and lifelong friend, Mary Lynn Pfligler, along with hundreds of extended family and friends who all cherished his presence.

Tim’s wish was to be cremated, and his ashes will be spread both at his parents’ graveside and at his favorite beach in Kauai, Hawaii. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Lansing, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, any local organization that can assist those touched by dementia, or your local animal shelter.

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” -John 14:27. Online condolences may be made at www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com.