Lillian M. Splichal, 92, Minot, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in a Minot nursing care facility.

She was born July 18, 1917, in Dickinson, a daughter of Frank and Agnes (Ficek) Zastoupil. She was raised and educated in the Dickinson area, attending the Ash Coulee School and St. Peter and Paul Parochial School at New Hradec.

She married Frank J. Splichal in 1938. They lived in Dickinson and Bismarck before moving to Minot in 1957. He died in September 1993.

She was active in the church community and a member of several altar societies. She was a volunteer at Trinity Hospital and Trinity Homes in Minot. She was employed at Mann's Automotive in Bowman and Minot until 1978, when she retired.

She was a charter member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of America and the Serra Club.

She is survived by: daughter, Diana (Richard) Johnson, of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; son, Daniel (Susan) Splichal, of Grand Forks; grandchildren, Mark (Lisa) Johnson, Brian (Susanna) Johnson, Craig (Tracy) Johnson, Mike Splichal and Katie Splichal; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Katelynn, Steve, Melissa and Anisa Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Bernard and Raymond; her parents; brothers, Stephen and Joseph Zastoupil; and sisters, Agnes Tuhy, Mary Sameck, Emma Kostelecky and Anna Kostelecky.

Memorials: Memorials are preferred to the Minot Catholic Schools or Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.

Funeral: Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot.

Vigil prayer service: Today, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Visitation: Today from noon until 5 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

Friends may sign an online guest register at (www.thompsonlarson.com) and share memories.