Albert W. Tibbetts Obit

ALBERT W. TIBBETTS, 83, of Aitkin, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin. He was born Aug. 12, 1937 in Deerwood to George and Josephine (Seavey) Tibbetts.  He graduated from Aitkin High School in 1955.  He served in the National Guard from 1953 to 1955. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. serving from 1955  until being honorably discharged in 1958.  Albert was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Betty” Utecht on May 26, 1962 in St. Nicholas.
While living in Minneapolis and Blaine he worked for Walter Hammond Co., Stanley Tull Co. and Coast-to-Coast.  Upon returning to Aitkin in 1970 he worked for Burlington Northern Railroad until his retirement in 1994.  He was a member of Saint James Catholic Church, Rolling Hills-Cuyuna Country Club, American Legion Lee Post #86, and  VFW Roberts-Glad Post # 1727.  
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Josephine Tibbetts, brothers George, Jr., David and Larry and his sister Jeannette.
Albert is survived by his wife Betty, of Aitkin; son and daughter-in-law Pat and Michele Tibbetts of Eden Prairie; daughters and son-in-law Dee and Glenn Monson of Aitkin and Gloria Tackett of Sherwood, AR.;  Grandchildren: Alex (Jaclyn) and Danny (Christina) Tibbetts, Erick Cox, Preston and Taylor Tackett; three great-grandchildren; sisters: Joann Taylor of Hawaii and Judy Lamser of Avon and many other special relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 8 at Saint James Catholic Church in Aitkin.  Father David Forsman will officiate.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Camp Ripley, Little Falls.  Military Honors will be accorded by Aitkin VFW Post #1727 and American Legion Lee Post #86.  
Arrangements are with Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Aitkin.  To leave a message of condolence please go to www.srt            funeral.com
Memorials are preferred to: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Man of the Year Fundraiser).