Phyllis Mae Nygard, age 65, of Wolf Point, MT went to be with the Lord and Savior on April 1, 2014. Phyllis was born March 13, 1949 to Jacob and Nellie Rauch in Wolf Point. She attended school in Lustre. After high school, she attended and graduated from Dahl’s Beauty School in Great Falls, MT. Phyllis met the love of her life, James Nygard. They were married October 16, 1976 in Wolf Point. She was employed for many years at the Faith Lutheran Home. She also worked at McDonalds for the past few years.
Phyllis was very compassionate to all the people in her life. She was kind hearted. She was skilled in making crafts. She enjoyed being around family, friends, cats, and dogs.
She is survived by her husband, James of Wolf Point; brother, Virgil (Kathy) Rauch of Wolf Point, R D (Stacey) Rauch of Gold Bar, WA; sister, Sylvia (Jeff) McCutcheon of Galt, CA; sisters-in-law, Betty (Dave) Belakjon, and Rita Nygard; brothers-in-law, Robert (Diane) Nygard, Danny (Peggy) Nygard, and Sammy Nygard; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at the First Lutheran Church in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.