Deidra Mae “Dee” Privratsky, 62, died Saturday, November 29, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. Deidra’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson with Fr. Keith Streifel as the celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Pius Cemetery, Schefield. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with a rosary and vigil at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday with Deacon Ralph Stockert presiding.
Deidra Mae Urlacher was born October 1, 1946 in Dickinson the daughter of George A. and Ottilia (Olheiser) Urlacher. She was raised and educated in Dickinson.
Deidra married Rudy Privratsky on February 7, 1970 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson. She worked as a CNA at St. Joseph’s Hospital for eight years, in the bakery at Dan’s County Market, and also did house cleaning for others.
Deidra belonged to the Dickinson Rural Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, and was a volunteer at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Health Center. She enjoyed listening to country music, doing crafts, gardening, and baking all kinds of goodies and especially spending time with her family, friends and grandchildren.
Deidra is survived by her husband, Rudy; their two children, Kim (Bob) Kuntz, Dickinson, and Rod (Amy) Privratsky, Bismarck; three grandchildren, Mariah and Cody Kuntz, and Matthew Privratsky; father, George A. Urlacher, Dickinson; one brother, James (Michelle) Urlacher, Almont; two sisters, Marie (Tom) Faulhaber, Dickinson, and Marianne (Allan) Melchior, Evanston, Wyo.; her mother-in-law, Ottilia Privratsky, Dickinson; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her biological parents, Eleanore Braxmeier and Frank Grimm; her mother, Ottilia Urlacher; infant daughter, Sheri; and her father-in-law, Rudolph J. Privratsky. “Sister, Mother, Grandmother and Wife, these things you have been to us all through out your life; we cannot forget ~ All the wonder”. One of Dee’s final requests was for people to be comfortable and to dress casual (and this would mean to wear jeans) at her funeral.
