Jeffrey A. Dolechek, 64, Dickinson, died on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at his home. Jeffrey’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson with Fr. Justin Waltz as celebrant. Military Honors will be provided by the Dickinson American Legion Post 3 Honor Guard. Interment will take place at 12 p.m., CT, Monday, February 2, 2026 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with a Rosary & Vigil at 7 p.m. with Deacon Ross Reiter presiding. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the Mass at the church.
Jeffrey Allan Dolechek was born on April 10, 1961 in Dickinson, the son of George and Rose Mary (Stockert) Dolechek. He was raised and educated in Dickinson, having graduated from Dickinson High School in 1979. He went on to complete one year of truck driving school.
Jeffrey was united in marriage to Therese Bauer on May 1, 1987 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson and to this union, two children were born, Lisa and Jessica.
He served in the Army National Guard from 1978-1992 where he worked as a heavy equipment operator, combat engineer, and motor transport operator. Jeffrey was awarded numerous decorations, medals and badges which included: Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Operator Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Sharpshooter Badge-Rifle.
He operated a dairy and beef cattle operation, worked for Steier Oil Field Service, was a bagger for Husky Industries and most recently drove truck for Timec Oilfield Service.
Jeffrey enjoyed farming, camping and fishing, and especially spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Therese, Dickinson; children, Lisa Dolechek, Eden Prairie, MN, and Jessica (Keasaw) Vassell, Dickinson; two grandchildren, Leonardo Vassell and Kymani Vassell; siblings, Georgianne (Elmer) Krebs Jr., Dickinson, Laurie Sundquist, Coon Rapids, MN, Larry (Barbara) Dolechek, Glendive, MT, and Valerie (Harlow Frogness) Dolechek, Eden Prairie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Rose Mary Dolechek; brothers, Jerry, Gary, Terry, and Jamie Dolechek; grandparents, Adam and Marianne Stockert, and Valentine and Anna Dolechek.