Albert "Al" Charles Allen

February 19, 1951 - October 24, 2020

Albert Charles Allen, age 69 of Fairview, Montana passed away at his home in Fairview on Saturday, October 24, 2020. A Graveside Service for Albert will be held at 2: 00 PM on Monday, May 31, 2021 at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota with Father Dan Berg officiating. A Celebration of Life will follow the service at the Sentinel Butte Pavilion. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive, Montana has been entrusted with the arrangements. Albert was born on February 19, 1951 in Beach, North Dakota to Charles N. and Catherine C. (Wirtzfeld) Allen. Albert and his three sisters, Viki, Susan and Margaret were raised on the family farm north of Sentinel Butte. He attended his first eight years of school at Westerheim. Albert graduated from Sentinel Butte High School in 1969. He attended a year at UND in Grand Forks, North Dakota and then transferred to NDSSS in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Albert graduated with a degree in upholstery, which he was a perfectionist in his business and had a reputation for his expertise. He operated his business in Beach for many years. Albert married Gladys Campbell and with this union a step-son, Corey and three sons, Charles, Dana and Tyrel. Albert lived in Glendive and operated a business there for several years before moving to Sidney, Montana. He married Esther Lee and raised his step-daughter, Melissa. Albert relocated his business to Fairview where he resided until his death. Albert’s specialties were customizing cars, antique cars, motorcycles and winterizing motor homes. He was very generous with his time and was always willing to help anyone. Albert had a True Heart of Gold. He was involved in Sidney Kiwanis Club for ten years (A friend recalled Albert as always being available to help out.), the Lower Yellowstone Chapter of ABATE Club and Badlands Drifter Car Club. Albert had a love of motorcycles since he was eleven years old and there were many country roads he tore up, people say that they had to watch out for him. Some of his best times were car shows, rallies and poker runs. Albert is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Tyrel and two brother-in-laws. Albert is survived by his children, Corey (Dawn) Hager of Bismarck, North Dakota, Charles of Sidney, Dana of Mandan, North Dakota and Melissa of Sidney; nine grandchildren; his three sisters, Viki of Sentinel Butte, Susan (Gary) of Litchfield, Minnesota and Margaret (Doug) of Casper, Wyoming; numerous nieces and nephews and may friends.