Thomas Joblinski, 68, Mandan, died January 6, 2014.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 10, 2014 at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Christina Martin officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Thomas Lee Joblinski was born April 16, 1945 in Seattle, WA. He moved to ND as a boy and spent his childhood in Mandan attending St. Joseph Catholic School, later attending St. Gertrude High School in Raliegh, ND. Tom married Coreen Parks in 1967. To this union three children were born; Tana, Greg and Mike. In 2001, Tom married Susan Anderson. Tom started his career in law enforcement and was awarded the “Outstanding Young Police Officer of North Dakota”, but the majority of his career was spent in construction. A jack of all trades and a hard worker he never said the words “I can’t”. Using his many talents, Tom supervised many construction projects. An avid hunter and fisherman, he was a true outdoorsman. He loved to travel and was a wonderful cook, famous for his turkey stuffing. When Tom wasn’t outdoors, he enjoyed John Wayne movies. Family was central in his life and he was proud of his children and grandchildren. His vibrant personality endeared him to many people and he will be deeply missed.
Tom will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Susan, Mandan; sons, Greg (Tanya) (Keely, Kade), Mandan; Mike (Cole, Jewlianna), Bismarck; daughters, Tana (Madison, Michael), Bismarck; Amber (Trent) (Trae, McKenzie), Mandan; sisters, JoAnne (Joe) Kelsch, Linton; Judy (Jon) Martin, Bismarck; brother, Frank (Gladys) Ereth, Mandan; former wife, Coreen Joblinski-Freier, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and his special furry friend, Pebbles.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents and his wife’s son, Christopher.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
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