Joan Urlacher

Liturgy of the Word for Joan M. Urlacher, 78, of Dickinson will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson with Deacon Ron Keller officiating. A Rosary will be said thirty minutes prior to the service at the funeral home.

Burial will take place at 3:00 p.m. CT., Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Joan passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Sanford Health in Bismarck.

Joan Monica Wanner was born January 14, 1946 to Christ and Margaret (Frank) Wanner. She grew up in Dickinson and graduated from Trinity High School with the class of 1965. Joan married Richard Urlacher on June 7, 1974 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dickinson. The couple was blessed with four children, Sara, Amy, Heidi and Don.

Joan worked various jobs throughout her life including; Sims Café, West Plains Reality, Trinity High School and Great Plains Clinic. She enjoyed gardening, canning, bowling, embroidery and sewing. The simplest pleasures in life brought joy to Joan, especially being surrounded by her family and pets. 

Due to her failing health, Joan spent the last few years at Evergreen and St. Benedicts Healthcare Center. She loved when her family would come visit and spent her time coloring. 

Joan is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Richard of Dickinson; daughters, Sara (Dallas) Lawrey, Amy Urlacher, and Heidi Urlacher, all of Dickinson; son, Don (Jackie) Urlacher of Dickinson; brother, Richard (Kim) Wanner of Orlando, FL; seven grandchildren, Chantal (Mason) Heth, Brayden Urlacher, Ethan Lawrey, Ieesha Jordan, Iaunica Jordan, Jocelyn Urlacher and Keegan Urlacher; and three great-grandchildren, Lilly, Emmett, and Reygan Heth.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Christ and Margaret Wanner.