Phyllis Hill Dumon, 90,

passed away at the Marias Care Center in Shelby on Friday, March 12, 2010, from natural causes. A memorial service will be held at the Whitted Funeral Chapel at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, with a reception to follow at the Marias Heritage Center from 2 to 4 p.m. A family celebration of her life will be held later in the summer at the Dumon cabin in Coram. The family suggests memorials to the newly established Prairie Oasis Animal Shelter in Shelby. Donations should be directed to Denise McCormick or David Dumon. Phyllis was born on August 10, 1919, in Rudyard, to Harry and Esther (Robertson) Hill. As a child, she moved to Detroit, Mich., attended schools there, and met and married Joseph Dumon on June 29, 1940. After World War II, they moved to Kevin, living there for 27 years. Phyllis worked in the Toole County Treasurer s Office for 13 years, and was elected Toole County Assessor in 1966, serving two terms in office. Phyllis was also a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. Phyllis and Doris Rambo were instrumental in bringing Weight Watchers to Montana and western North Dakota, traveling extensively and lecturing to classes in the two states. Phyllis realized her life dream of helping others. After retiring, she and Joe spent the winters in Arizona, and summers at their cabin in Coram. She moved to Shelby after Joe died in 1998. Phyllis lived at the Marias Heritage Center for the last three years. Her latest job was a volunteer folding the newsletter for the City of Shelby, and she may have stayed up half the night to accomplish her goal. Phyllis loved so many things: she played golf, was an avid bowler, loved to entertain, and was fond of animals, especially dogs. She taught so many how to play pinochle, and would play any kind of card game for hours. Phyllis loved to laugh, and had the motto mind over matter , and the mindset that anyone could accomplish anything. Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Denise and Larry McCormick of Shelby; and son, David and Kim Dumon of Somers. Grandchildren surviving are Jeff and Janelle Platt of Wilsonville, Ore., Leann and Mario Birsa of Anthem, Ariz., Dena and Mike Akers of Fayetteville, N.C., and Tori and Derek Price of Kalispell. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Johnny, Jadyn, and Julie Platt, McKenzie Wisdom, Joseph Birsa, Byron Akers and baby Akers due in August, Audrey and Piper Price, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe, in 1998; great-granddaughter, Taylor Wisdom, in 2009, and niece, Connie Hill Merlo, in 2010. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.whittedfuneralchapel.com.