Lois Ann Burwick, 92 of Mott, ND passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at St. Benedict's Health Center in Dickinson, ND.

A Rosary will be said at 10:30 am Saturday, January 27, 2018 followed by the Memorial Mass at 11:00 am all at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott. Fr. Stephen Folorunso will officiate with inurnment to follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am on Saturday morning at the church.

Lois Gifford was born December 31, 1925 in Mott, ND, the daughter of John and Bertha (Svihovec) Gifford. She graduated from Mott Lincoln High School in 1943 and attended the College of St. Teresa in Winona, MN to study nursing. Lois was united in marriage to Vernon Burwick on January 13, 1945 in Wibaux, Montana. Together they owned & operated Mott Hide & Fur and the Pheasant Lounge. In 1961, they purchased The Sunbeam advertiser which they operated until their retirement in 1989. Over a span of 23 years, they had six children.

Lois was an avid golfer, bowler and card player and loved collecting elephant figurines. She was a gifted cook and baker and spent considerable time reading and doing crossword puzzles. Lois enjoyed spending time with family and friends at their cabin on Lake Tschida.

Lois is survived by her children Norma (Darrel) Auer, Dickinson, ND; Tom Burwick, Mott, ND; Tim Burwick, Bismarck, ND; Lacey (Kevin) Niceswanger, Grand Forks, ND; Kelley (Nicholas) Powers, Olympia, WA; grandchildren Aaron (Lori) Auer, Dickinson, ND; Jennifer Auer & fiancé Brad Just, Dickinson, ND; Stephanie (Marc) Bonner, Phoenix, AZ; Stephen (Sandy) Holler, Phoenix, AZ; Erik (Kathy) Holler, Woodland, WA; Paul Burwick, Phoenix, AZ; John (Maura) Ferguson, Grand Forks, ND; Keely Ferguson, San Francisco, CA; Hannah (Jayden) Reynolds, Cheney, WA; Evan Powers, Olympia, WA; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Janice; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Vernon, son Jason, daughter-in-law Beverly Burwick, grandson Andrew Auer, siblings John "Jack", Norbert, Norma (Roland) Kuebler, and Sharon (Brinton) Jones.

We would like to extend a special thank you to the Dickinson care givers at St. Benedict's Health Center, Country House Residence, and Hawks Point Assisted Living for the love, care and compassion they provided to our Mom/Grandma and to our family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Mott Public Library, Mott Museum or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.