Delores Pavicic

delores pavicic

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Delores Helen (Voll) Pavicic, 93 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Bethany on University in Fargo.

Delores was born August 24, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri to Helmuth (H.A.) and Mathilda (Koehnke) Voll. She married Joseph Pavicic, of Gary, Indiana in 1951. Together they raised four children.

Dee attended schools in Heil, Valley City and Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1947. She then attended North Dakota Agriculture College (NDSU) from 1947-48, transferring to Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, and graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and business economics. She earned a Master of Arts degree in English in 1968 and a Master of Science degree in 1976 from NDSU.

Dee had multiple careers, including teaching at NDSU, reporting for the Morning Advocate-State Times in Baton Rouge, LA, free-lance writer, and 14 years as an English instructor and media specialist for the Office of TRIO programs at NDSU.

She was active in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. She served as North Dakota district president, international vice-president of mission service, editor-in-chief of the Lutheran Women’s Quarterly, president of the Lutheran Women’s Co-operating Committee and the planning board for the founding of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Canada.

She was a member of the North Dakota Professional Communicators and the National Federation of Press Women for over 30 years.

In 1994, Dee launched Custom Travel, a boutique travel agency specializing in unique experiences for the discerning traveler. She owned and operated the business until 2015.

Dee is survived by four children: Mark (Carol) Pavicic of Fargo, ND; Joanne (Jon) Hardinger of Mason City, Iowa; Steve (Norma) Pavicic of Memphis, Tenn., and Barbara (Tim) Schmitt of Eagan, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She is also survived by her sister Mary Nathan of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Dee was preceded in death by her parents; brother Eugene Voll of Albany, NY and husband Joe.

Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.

Services

Visitation: April 11, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street
Fargo, North Dakota 58103

7012376441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com

Funeral: April 11, 2023 10:00 am

Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street
Fargo, North Dakota 58103

7012376441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com

Burial:

Riverside Cemetery - Fargo
2102 5th St S
Fargo, North Dakota 58103

(701) 235-2671
https://www.fargoriverside.com/

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  1. My deepest sympathy to her family. I worked with at NDSU, we had a wonderful time together, she was a delightful lady and great writer.

  2. My deepest sympathy to Dee’s family. It was always a pleasure to see her (and her daughter Joanne) when they would come to Scheels Home and Hardware!!!! Always a big smile!!!! Now she is with her husband, Joe. God Bless and take care….

  3. Dee always appreciated the warm welcome from everyone at Scheels. It cheered her heart. Thank you!

  4. I remember Dee fondly. She was a friend of my parents, Lee and Eileen Vette, who also attended Grace Lutheran Church. Dee always had a smile on her face and I made sure to say hello when I was visiting Grace. She was a faithful member and put her trust in God. I was confirmed with her son Mark. My condolences to Dee’s family.


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