John Roland Alberts passed away peacefully on April 7, 2013. He was born on July 28, 1932 to Whitney and Beatrice (Nahgahgwon) Alberts in Oscoda, Michigan. He was employed by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe as superintendent of housing before retiring. John was a loving father and grandfather. He loved casinos, Cashword lottery tickets, traveling, crosswords and spending time with his daughter and grandchildren. John was proud to serve his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War (1952-1954).