Dorothy Allick

Dorothy J. Allick, age 77, of Bottineau, ND, formerly Belcourt, ND, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2008, in St. Andrew's Health Center, Bottineau.

Our mom, Dorothy Jane Allick, went home to heaven on July 17th, 2008, after a long illness. She is now at peace.

Dorothy was born on July 3, 1931, to Phillip and Betsy (Patnaude) Allery. She was educated at St. Ann's Catholic School. She married Maurice "Bunagee" Allick on February 15th, 1954. Together they raised and loved all nine of us on the family homestead at Bunagee Corner.

Dorothy was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved people and taking care of people, especially babies. She always had a big garden and canned her produce, which she always shared with friends and family. She also picked berries and loved to bake and cook. She was always giving people pies and bars. She always fed anyone and everyone who came to her home. She was a very devoted and loving mother who was very proud of her children. She enjoyed watching the birds, walks, bingo, quilting and crafts, her flowers, and occasionally the casino.

Dorothy left her children the greatest gift love. She will be forever loved and missed, but we know she is at peace with Dad and her mama and papa. She has been wishing to see them for some time.

Dorothy is survived by: her sons, Bert (Lynn) Allick of Belcourt, Morris "Jimmy" Allick of Belcourt, and Dr. Albert Allick of Bemidji, MN; daughters, Brenda (Ike) Trottier of Belcourt, Barbara (Larry) Anderson of Thompson, Holly (Terry) Allery of Belcourt, Lisa Allick of Belcourt, Renee (Jeff Desjarlais) Allick of Belcourt, Luella Allick of Belcourt, and special "daughter," Betty (John) Frederick of Belcourt; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, John, Albert, and Fred Allery; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary (Pat) LaFromboise, Emma (Norman) Azure, Delima (John) Laducer, Rosalie "Della" Houle-Smith, Jenny Azure, and Clara Allery.

Casket Bearers: Adam Morin, Joe and Ike Trottier, Mike Allick, TJ Allick, Bert Allick, Rodney Thomas, Ricky Thomas, and Melvin "Jr" Smith.

Honorary Bearers: All sons-in-law, family, and friends.

Special music: By Craig Lunday, Chad Marcellais, Jeannie Azure, Eddie "King" Johnson, and Betty Hamley.

Visitation and rosary: Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2008, in St. Ann's Catholic Church, Belcourt, with a Rosary Service at 8 p.m.

Funeral Mass: Monday, July 21, 2008, at 10 a.m. in the church with Fr. Shane McKee, S.O.L.T. presiding.

Burial: St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery, Belcourt.

Arrangements with Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, ND.