Phyllis Conover, 87, of Williston, ND, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Home in Williston. Her funeral arrangements are pending with Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston.
Phyllis Ann (Fox) Conover was born in Rugby, ND, to Thomas Harvey and Olivia (Sawyer) Fox on July 12, 1929. She was raised on the family farm. She graduated as salutatorian from Wolford High School in 1947.
She married George Conover in 1948. To this union three children were born. They moved to Williston in 1952 where she was a homemaker. After raising her children she returned to school and earned her nursing degree. She then worked at Bethel Home for 25 years. At the age of 73 she decided to retire. Phyllis and George traveled the United States.
Phyllis enjoyed playing cards, her grandchildren, fishing and spending time with her family.
Surviving Phyllis are her son, George M. Conover of Williston, ND; and his children, Tracey (Rob) Haugenoe and Rob (Ginger) Conover of Williston, ND; son, Bryon (Vickie) Conover of Williston, ND and his son, McCade Conover of Williston; daughter, Diana (Paul) Wells of Michigan; seven great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband George; her parents; sisters, Helen, Mary, Dorothy, Margaret; and grandson, Casey Conover.
The family would like to thank the staff of Bethel Home for their gentle and compassionate care.
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