Marcine Hattie Pravecek died peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 30 2022. Marcine was 80 years old and lived her adult life in North Carolina.
Marcine was born in Winner, South Dakota. She was the oldest of five children born to David and Bessie Pravecek.
Marcine lived a full yet challenging life after a devastating car accident in 1963. She suffered with paralysis on the right side of her body, a brain injury and broken limbs as well as other injuries. Her indomitable spirit prevailed as she worked hard through her recovery eventually graduated from college with a four-year degree in education and advanced training in speech & language pathology & audiology. She initially taught in a classroom but moved her career to speech pathology within the State of North Carolina’s youth development system. Marcine had a successful career with honors for her work and retired after 30 years.
Marcine loved to cross stitch and created many artistic pieces despite only having the use of her left, non-dominate, hand. She was an avid cook and loved to enter recipe contests. She won several small appliances as trophies for her winning entries. During her younger years she loved to travel. As a young woman prior to her accident, she was an outstanding pianist and continued her love of music throughout her life. She was also an excellent seamstress while in high school and won first place in the “Make-It-With-Wool Contest”! Photography was another hobby she pursued.
Marcine is survived by her four siblings: Bonnie (Lee) Moore of Southern Pines, NC; David (Pat) Pravecek of Winner, SD; Delores (Mark) Edwards of St. Paul, NE and Sandi Pravecek of Denver, CO. Also nieces and nephews: Christy (Matt) Gunnet and Raine of Bend, OR; Marc (Kim) Moore and Caden & Eli of Huntersville, NC; Dennie Pravecek, Winner, SD and family Mekayla (Jarrod) Preheim and Casen, Cooper and Cambree of Bridgewater, SD; Madysen Pravecek of Yankton, SD and Dausyn Pravecek at University of Wisconsin, Madison WS, Michael Pravecek and son Tane of Winner, SD.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Goldsboro, NC and internment will follow at the Columbarium also at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at a later date.
Cards are welcome. Send to Bonnie Moore, 65 Steeplechase Ct., Southern Pines, NC 28387.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Marcine Pravecek to: First Health Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Rd., Pinehurst, NC28374.
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