Albert S. Jablonsky, 77, Belfield died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Health Center, Dickinson. Albert’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2009 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Belfield with Fr. Shannon Lucht as the celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Bernard’s Cemetery with military honors provided by the Belfield American Legion William C. Blair Post #144. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson and will continue at the church from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Albert was born on June 4, 1931 at Zenith to Stanley and Rose (Karsky) Jablonsky. He attended schools at Zenith and Dickinson. Albert enlisted in the US Navy on September 21, 1950 and served honorably with the CB’s until his discharge on June 30, 1954.

Albert married Elayne Alexenko on November 19, 1956 in Watford City and to this union five children were born. Elayne died in November of 1978. Albert spent several years driving truck in the oil fields, retiring with 20 plus years hauling oil for Koch.

In 1986 he married Carolene Wokal. After retirement, Albert enjoyed woodworking, with each child and grandchild receiving a piece of furniture or toy he specially made for them. It was a given that the woodworking was placed on hold during the summer months so that Albert and Carol could raise several gardens, giving most of the produce to family and friends. Fishing and playing cards were another pastime that he thoroughly enjoyed. Every Sunday he would tune in to listen to his favorite old time music and when able, would tear up the dance floor dancing to polkas and waltzes. Albert was an avid sports fan, following local sports and all major sports on TV.

Thankful for having shared his life are his wife Carolene; four daughters, Deb (Allen) Allard, Minot, Tammy (Jim) Schroeder, Bismarck, Robin (Wendell) Sauter, Velva, and Traci (Clyde) Baker, Faulkton, S.D.; one son, Rocky (Irene) Jablonsky, Belfield; 10 grandchildren, Denver (Benita), Randi (Chris), Heather (Eric), Teal, Dara, Sharona, Johnnie, Cody, Jamie and DeLaynie; three step-grandchildren, Schanen, Torey and Aimee; six great-grandchildren with one due in April; three step-great-grandchildren with one more on the way; five brothers, Ed (Martha), Dickinson, John (Roberta), Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Charles (Arlene), Elk River, Minn., Don (Marge), Belfield, and Larry (Shirley), Belfield; one sister, Tillie (Walt) Shypkowski, Fargo; and many nieces and nephews. Albert was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Elayne; two sisters, infant Mary and Gladys Koolmo; two brothers, infant Alfred and Raymond; and one brother-in-law, Virgil Koolmo.