Phyllis was born August 1, 1928, Dakota City, IA to Luther and Carrie (Wilhelm) Colbert. She started school in Iowa before her family moved to Richey, MT. After school, Phyllis worked in the Café in Richey, MT. Phyllis was united in marriage to John “Jack” Carlsen on November 11, 1946 in Sidney, MT. After the marriage they spent many years farming on East Red Water and Long Grass Creek. Later they moved in to Crestwood in Sidney. After her husband passed away in July of 2005, Phyllis continued to live in Sidney and due to failing health Phyllis was moved into Sidney Health Center Extended Care.
Phyllis was an active member of the American Lutheran Church and the V.F.W. Auxiliary of Richey. When Phyllis was living on the farm, she fell in love with raising chickens, and she treated them as her extended family. She also raised a big garden and she canned everything she produced. Phyllis baked every day; bread and pies, always from scratch. In their younger years, Phyllis and Jack enjoyed going to community dances and gatherings, especially when the Red Water Ranchers Band was playing, her husband Jack was a member of the band.
Phyllis passed away on Saturday, January 1 2022, at the Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT.
She is survived by: two sons, Les (Sally) Carlsen, Circle, MT and Jim (Jamie) Carlsen, Sidney, MT; daughter-in-law, Patti Carlsen, Sidney, MT; son-in-law, Mike Landers, Miles City, MT ; brother, William (Violet) Colbert, Richey, MT; six grandchildren, Travis (Stephanie) Landers, Levi (Jessica) Landers, Jesse Carlsen (Sheila Kitzan), Laramie (Ryan) Dean Young, James (Jennifer) Carlsen, and Jacob (Tara) Carlsen; numerous great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband John “Jack”; daughter Pat Landers; son Terry Carlsen; grandson Cody Carlsen; and great grandson Cage Landers.