Mass of Christian Burial for Phyllis Irene Clement, 83, of Hettinger, ND will be Saturday, May 20th, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hettinger, ND. Fr. Chad Gion will officiate and burial will follow at the Hettinger Cemetery. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 19th at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger and one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday afternoon. A gathering of friends and family will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Funeral Home.


Phyllis Irene Collins was born September 17th, 1922 in Haynes North Dakota the daughter of Pete and Eunice Collins. She grew up in Haynes, North Dakota and graduated from Hettinger High School. Phyllis was married William L. Clement in Seattle, Washington on December 18, 1942. To this marriage five children were born. Phyllis and Bill operated the Pastime Bar in Hettinger until his death in 1973. She was a member of the Hettinger Eagles Auxiliary, St. Anne's Altar Society of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Blarney Society.


Phyllis was very proud of her Irish heritage and enjoyed the annual celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Hettinger, where she was once Queen of the Parade. One of the highlights of her life was her 1998 trip to Ireland with her 5 children. She enjoyed shopping, cooking for large crowds, singing and socializing with her family and friends. One of her most endearing qualities was her laughter, which could be heard for miles.


She passed from this life May 16th, 2006 at Hillcrest Care Center in Hettinger, North Dakota.


Phyllis is survived by her son Rick (Donna) Clement of Medford, Oregon; her daughters Barb (Bob) Brewer of Sun Lakes, Arizona, Nikki (Melvin) Karst and Marte (Steve) Nelson, all of Billings, Montana. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eunice and Pete Collins, her husband, William Clement, infant sister Shirley and her daughter, Michele' Shirek.