Dorothy C. Ficek

Dorothy Ficek passed away on September 5, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. on Tuesday and from 9-10 A.M. on Wednesday at the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. Christian Mothers rosary will be said at 4:30 P.M. followed by parish prayers at 7 P.M. all on Tuesday at the Funeral Chapel. Dorothy Cecelia (Fugere) Ficek was born on October 6, 1921 to Art and Olivia Fugere in Belfield, North Dakota. She went to a country school until 8th grade and then attended Catholic High School in Sheffield, North Dakota. Dorothy was united in marriage to Robert Ficek on May 10, 1943. Together they ranched in the Belfield, ND area until 1962 when they purchased a dairy farm west of Buckman, MN. There they raised their seven children with strong faith, values, and work ethic. After retiring from farming in 1975, they moved to Pierz, MN. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, doing embroidery, and bird watching. Mom loved to play the piano and dance to the old time music. Some of her favorite memories were of fishing trips to Canada as well as other vacations she and Bob took with family and friends. Her family always played a very important role in her life. Dorothy held various jobs throughout her life and also volunteered for several years at St. Mary’s Villa. She was very involved in her faith at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and was a member of the Christian Mothers. Dorothy is survived by her husband Bob of 69 years, children Larry and Gayle Ficek of Pierz, MN, Sandy and Jim Poser of Coon Rapids, MN, Darrol and Judi Ficek of Fort Ripley, MN, Tim Ficek of Rogers, MN, Allan Ficek of Sobieski, MN, Cheryl Stein and partner Jack of Robbinsdale, MN, and Jolene and Bob Loidolt of Pierz, MN; 11 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, sisters Donna Schultz of Loveland, Colorado and Janice Kohler of Ham Lake, MN, sister-in-law Janet Fugere of Dickinson, ND and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers: Wallace, Delton, and David, 1 sister Yvonne and daughter-in-law Gail.

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Dorothy C. Ficek

October 6, 1921 - September 5, 2012