Shirley Ann Pavlicek, 73, Dickinson, died on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at CHI St. Alexius Bismarck. There will be a Liturgy of Word Service for Shirley at 10 a.m., Monday, February 7, 2022 at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with Deacon Bob Zent presiding. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Ladbury Funeral Service with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Shirley Ann Dutchuk was born March 10, 1948 in Dickinson, the daughter of Nick and Ann (Pedeliski) Dutchuk. She was raised and educated first on a farm north of Belfield near Gorham. The family moved to Dickinson where she graduated from Dickinson High School in 1966.
Shirley was united in marriage to Andrew Pavlicek on July 24, 1970. They made Dickinson their home where they raised two children, Roger and Jodi. In the mid-1990s, they began their own cleaning business which they were still operating at the time of her death.
She enjoyed going camping and fishing, in her younger years, going sledding on Majors (watertower) Hill. She also enjoyed gardening, painting, sewing, making Ukrainian eggs, watching sports on tv, and listening to music.
She was a wonderful cook and made the best pyrogies and borscht soup.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Andy; children, Roger Pavlicek, Dickinson and Jodi (Rick) Hennings, Dickinson; siblings, John (Louise) Dutchuk, Marge (Howie) Dengel, Sam Dutchuk, and Marlene (Leonard) Pavlicek, all of Dickinson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Joe Dutchuk, Bob Dutchuk, and Charlene Hubert.