Jill Luchsinger, 82, Minot and formerly of rural Surrey died on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in a Minot hospital.

Jill Claire was born on December 30, 1937 in Minot to Harold and Kathryn (Frost) Dickinson. She was raised on a farm near Surrey, attended school in Surrey and graduated from Surrey High School in 1956. As a young adult she was employed at Minot Implement.

Jill married L. Curtis Luchsinger on November 9, 1957 at St. Leo's Catholic Church - Minot. They made their home on a farm in Surrey Township of Ward County, north of Surrey, where they raised small grains and sunflowers for many years. They retired from farming in 1995 and moved to Minot in 2004. L. Curtis died on November 6, 2019.

Jill was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and a former longtime member of St. Leo's Catholic Church. An active member of the Surrey community, she was a member of the P.T.A., & Music Boosters and was a poll worker and election judge for many years. She especially enjoyed music, baking, cooking, rodeos and making fleece blankets for her grandchildren and others.

Jill's loving family includes her children: Loree Lovdahl of Phoenix, AZ, Jan Luchsinger of Minot and Melisa Healy of Layton, Utah; grandchildren: Lanna Lovdahl, Meghan Healy, Lacie, Savana, Dakota and Madison Luchsinger, and Lane Johnson; great grandchildren: Skylynn and Lakin; brother: Keith (Linda) Dickinson; in-laws:  Milton (Deanna) Luchsinger, Burton & Kenny Luchsinger, Leone Brusven & Lois Luchsinger,  and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jill was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother: Eugene Dickinson, brothers-in-law: Paul & Donald Luchsinger and Dale Brusven; sisters-in-law: Marilyn Butler, Bev Luchsinger and Audrey Dickinson; nephews: Tim & Bill Dickinson & E.P. Luchsinger; niece: Susan Dickinson and step niece:  Tiffany Lozensky.

Private Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, November 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church - Minot.
Public Visitation: Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot. Face coverings are required and social distancing is strongly recommended.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park - Minot.
Memorials are preferred to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church - Minot.

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