Memorial Service for Phyllis R. Gordon-Thompson, 75, of Hettinger, ND will be Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hettinger Lutheran Church. Rev. Kathleen Dettmann will officiate and a Spring Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery south of Mandan, ND. Visitations will be one hour prior at the church on Saturday afternoon.

Honorary casket bearers are Alice and Delbert Woodley, Sandy and Howard Nelson, Mary and Melvin Eggebo, Isabel and Dorwin Howe, Oray Austin and all nephews and nieces.

Phyllis was welcomed home to be with her family in heaven on October 3, 2012 at Western Horizon's Care Center in Hettinger, ND. Phyllis was the youngest of thirteen children born to Harley and Josephine Gordon on a farmstead near Regent, N.D, on February 27, 1937. She was orphaned as a young child and raised by her siblings in various rural areas of North and South Dakota. Phyllis graduated from Deadwood High School in 1955, returning to Hettinger to work as a nurse's aide at the Hettinger Hospital.

Phyllis and Roger Thompson were united in marriage on May 19, 1956. They resided on a farm southwest of Hettinger raising four children. In 1990 Roger and Phyllis moved to Haynes, N.D. were she was active on the Haynes City Council.

Phyllis enjoyed family, friends, cooking, and was well known for her canned pickles, caramels, and delightful baking/culinary skills. She also enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and making jewelry, as well as participating in WELCA, and volunteering at the Clothes Closet. Since Phyllis' move to Western Horizon's Care Center in 2011, the staff provided love and support while the activities enriched her life during her stay.

Grateful for having shared her life are three daughters, Cheryl Thompson, Hettinger, ND, Scotti (Charles) Larson, McVille, ND and Shelly (Dennis) Clontz, Clinton, UT; one son, Don (Michele) Thompson, Napolean, ND; four grandchildren, Erin Larson, Grand Forks, ND, Danielle (Shannon) Rosewaren, Carrington, ND, Kelly Larson, McVille, ND, Kyle Clontz, Brigham City, UT; two great grandchildren, Brianna and Hayley Rosewaren, Carrington, ND; one sister, Fern Moe Spearfish, S.D. and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Josephine and Harley Gordon, nine brothers, two sisters, and husband Roger.