Obituary: Jerald Wolsky

Jerry Wolsky, 85, of Carrington, N.D., died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Sanford Health, Fargo, N.D.

Funeral service was held Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D. Burial was at the Kensal Cemetery, Kensal, N.D. Rev. Richard Biberdorf officiated the service, with special music by Reneé Hopkins, Roger Florhaug and Ross Florhaug. Honorary pallbearers were Aaron Wolsky, Matthew Wolsky, Amber Treasure, Jason Wolsky, Julia Wentland, Amanda Schrader, Phillip Partlow, Samuel Partlow, William Partlow, Cameron Roundy and Brittney Moravec.

Jerald Harlen Wolsky was born on April 17, 1936, in Carrington, to Edwin and Lillian (Schroeder) Wolsky. Jerry grew up in the Kensal area and attended school there until the sixth grade. After his schooling, Jerry started working on the family farm.

Jerry farmed for many years and eventually made his way to Carrington and worked as a service department manager at McCurley Chevrolet. He continued working in the auto industry in Devils Lake and Plainville, Kan. Jerry, along with his family, returned to Kensal and started up his own repair business, and later went on to work with Lamberts. Jerry found his true calling in working for the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge in the maintenance department.

Jerry was united in marriage to Marlene Schroeder on September 10, 1954, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kensal. Jerry and Marlene were blessed with four children, Jayne, Jay, Jeff and Jerilyn. Marlene passed away January 12, 1985. Later, Jerry was united in marriage to Doris Partlow, September 27, 1986, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kensal.

Jerry is survived by his wife Doris; two children Jayne (Robert Jr.) Wain, Kensal, N.D. and Jeff (Nancy) Wolsky, Jamestown, N.D.; a daughter-in-law Rhonda Wolsky, Carrington, N.D.; two step-children, Tim (Lori) Partlow and Sheryl (Troy) Roundy, both of Carrington, N.D.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and a sister-in-law, Karen Wolsky.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Marlene; two children, Jerilyn and Jay; two brothers, Ronald (Arleen) Wolsky and Leland Wolsky.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home of Carrington, N.D.