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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271911
Title: Allen A. Alberts II
Date: 2/15/1980-10/17/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 2/15/1980
Summary: Allen Arthur Alberts II (Wakiyan Hoksina/Thunder Boy), 45, of St. Michael, ND, started his journey to Star Camp to be with our ancestors on October 17, 2025, at home with his family. A funeral service was held October 24, 2025, at St. Michael Rec. Center. His Burial was at the St. Thomas Episcopal Cemetery, Ft. Totten, ND. Baby Al is the son of Imogene Belgarde and the late Allen Alberts Sr. He was born on February 15, 1980, in Devils Lake, ND. He grew up on the Spirit Lake Reservation attended Tate Topa Tribal School and Jim Hill Junior High in Minot, ND, and graduated in May 1998 from Four Winds High School. In 1995 Allen met Margaret Twobears on the powwow trail and began a lifelong relationship. They were teenagers when their oldest son, Koltyn, was born. A few years later, their beautiful daughter, Maria Rose, was born. After their separation, Allen met Christine Mindt and from this relationship came their daughter, Shakira. Some years later Allen met Jessie Mason and from this relationship came Asher, Starlit, Sawyer and Gabriel and he claimed her other children as his own as he loved children. Baby Al grew up on the powwow trail. The first time he danced in Roseau River, MB, CA he placed 1st in Jr Boys Traditional. He became a champion traditional dancer. He was active in our Dakota ways learning to sing and attending ceremonies. He had great singing teachers, learning songs from Earl Bullhead, Elmer White Sr., and Paul Little, all legends who have made their journey home. Traveling to powwows to sing and dance brought lifelong friendships with many families throughout the United States and Canada. Everywhere Allen went he made instant friends who became family. He was always joking around and teasing everyone he crossed paths with. He had very few things in life because if someone needed something, he gave it to them. He had a big heart for the homeless and less fortunate. He would take his shoes off and give them away, same with his sweaters. If someone called for help, he was there. He would do anything to help anyone. Allen is survived by his mother, Imogene Belgarde; his children: Koltyn Twobears, Maria Alberts (granddaughters, Azara and Ashytn), Shakira Alberts (granddaughter, Kelilah), Asher Alberts, Starlit Alberts, Carlit Mason and twin sons, Sawyer and Gabriel Mason; his lifelong special friend, Margaret Twobears of Cannonball, ND. His granddaughters were the light of his life and would do anything for them. Sisters: Jade (Fred) Ducheneaux, LeAnn Alberts; nieces: Monica Hallahan, Amy Longie, BreeAnne Hinojos-Thomas, JoDawn Philbrick, Mary (Alex) Roberson, Clara Ducheneaux, Lucy Red Tomahawk, Mae Belgarde, Winona Graywater, Lita Davis (HollowHornBear-Center), Rayeisha King, Brianna Littlewind, Denali Littlewind, Toni Vasquez, Stephanie Alberts, Alexa Alberts, Danae Black, Rabecca Black, Haley Black, Ilana Greybear, Keely Greybear; nephews: Anthony (Tara) Philbrick, Lawrence Ducheneaux, Sage Thompson, Nate Marrowbone, Brooks Goodbird, Nevada Goodbird, Zac Littlewind, Jarin Alberts, Dominic Alberts, William Black Jr., Dalton Black, Brady Greybear, Chance Archambault, Cole Archambault, Dakota Archambault; grandkids: Wakan, Maste Win, Celesta, Chaske, Kia, Lorraine, Chaske P, Santana, Kamiah; aunts/mother: Sally Alberts, Renita (Bud) Shaw, Joanne Belgarde, Audrey Belgarde, Arlene Belgarde, Lillie Owlboy; uncles: Larry Belgarde, Joseph Lafferty; cousins: Victor Lancelotta, Lucille Herrick, Roger Alberts, Peter Belgarde, Crystal Thompson, Cowboy Thompson, LaDonna Fox, JR Fox, Lenore Whitelightning, Vonnie Alberts, Vicki Alberts, Tamara Belgarde-Vasquez, Amy Belgarde, Inez Belgarde, Gary Owlboy, Ann Mckay, Lori Mckay, Terry Belgarde, Erica Philbrick and God-Child: Zac Littlewind. He was preceded in death by his father: Allen Alberts Sr.; sister: Marie Belgarde; brothers: Whalen Shaw, Tobias Shaw, Andrew Shaw, Glenford HollowHornBear-Center, Walter Cavanaugh, William “Boy” Longie III; grandparents: George/Alvina Jerome-Alberts, Peter Sr/Herminia Owlboy-Belgarde, Virginia Foote, Francis Owlboy; aunts: Winona Fox, Virginia Lancelotta, Marie Martin, Linda Alberts, Joyce Belgarde-Greene, Anna Mae Belgarde, Shirley (Belgarde) Driver, Beatrice (Belgarde) Joramo; uncles: Quentin Alberts, Christopher (Buddy) Alberts, Roger Alberts (KIA Vietnam), Joseph Alberts, Leander Belgarde, Peter Belgarde Jr., Don Belgarde Sr., Earl Bullhead; cousins: Lavonne Alberts, LeAnn Fox, Lee Fox, Leonard Fox, Tyrel Alberts, Michael Lancelotta, Lynn Spottedwolf, Laverne Fox, Linda Fox, Bobby Graywater, Joel Longie; Godparents: Herman (Cap) and MaryAnn Cavanaugh; nieces: Mallory Demarce, Alvina (Kabeebs) Thompson and Dusti Goodbird.
Red ID: FND_I_79405 Image ID: 539222 Image Notes: FND001 271911

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Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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