Funeral Mass for Lillian Privratsky, 86 of Billings, formerly of Dickinson, will be held at 10:00 a. m. , Thursday, March 3, 2011 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson with Father Jim Braaten celebrating. Burial will take place later this spring in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Dickinson. Visitation for Lillian will be from 12:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. , Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson with a Rosary and Vigil Service being held at 6:00 p. m. in the chapel of Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson. Lillian passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Eagle Cliff Manor in Billings, MT. Lillian Bren was born May 25, 1924 in Dickinson, the daughter of Wenzel and Anna (Cinder) Bren. She grew up and attended country school in Dunn County. As a young girl, Lillian helped with her family and chores on the family farm. On November 12, 1945, Lillian married Clement J. Privratsky in Dickinson. To this union three children were born, Irene, Rose and Gary. Together, they made their home in Dickinson where they raised their family. Lillian enjoyed playing bingo, cards and especially Saturday shopping days. She loved to be around her children, grand children and great-grand children. Lillian was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church where her children attended school as well. In 2000, Lillian relocated to Billings to be near her family. Lillian was a very loving and caring person and will be deeply missed by her family. Lillian is survived by one son, Gary (Judy) Privratsky of Tuscan, AZ; two daughters, Irene (Rolland) Specht of Billings, MT and Rose (Dell) Sills of Bozeman, MT; one sister Martha Olheiser; eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clement; her parents, Wenzel and Anna Bren; two brothers and three sisters.
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Burial Date: March 3, 2011
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND
Funeral Mass: Thursday: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson, ND