Phyllis Elaine Pigman

Phyllis Elaine Pigman, 84, formerly of Crystal Lake, Iowa passed peacefully into her heavenly father's arms on April 21, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana.

Funeral services for Phyllis Pigman will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 10:30 AM at First Lutheran Church, 70 5th Avenue NW, in Britt with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Crystal Lake Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake at 1:00 PM.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt and continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Phyllis was born on October 2, 1928 near Clear Lake, Iowa to Clarence and Lillian Draves. Phyllis graduated from Woden High School and also graduated from La James Beauty School; where she then worked at the Agnes M. Schoun Beauty Shoppe in Britt, Iowa.

Phyllis and Billie D. Pigman were married on June 9, 1948. They lived and farmed near Crystal Lake, Iowa. This is where she raised her family, tended her garden and developed her love for nature. Phyllis and Billie retired to Oak Wood Park Community; this is when she and Billie traveled around the countryside delivering motorhomes for Winnebago. Phyllis and Billie enjoyed their winters in Alamo, Texas for several years and created many friends. Phyllis also enjoyed sewing, fishing, hunting, camping and her morning coffee with the ladies.

Phyllis is survived by her brother Leroy (Margaret) Draves of Homer, Alaska; daughters: Diane (Jon) Taylor of Kalispell, Montana and Donna Pigman of Dumont, Iowa; sons: Paul (Vickie) Pigman of Britt, Iowa and William Pigman of Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren: Chris (Susan) Perkins of Annapolis, Maryland, Alana Perkins of Missoula, Montana, Charity (Dave) Fergusson of Crystal Lake, Iowa, Michael (Jens) Peterson of Waterloo, Iowa, Becky Pigman of Waverly, Iowa, Sara, Jaqueline and Tony Pigman all of Des Moines, Iowa, great-grandchildren: Macoy Perkins and Jackson Stickney of Missoula, Montana and Natalie Baker of Crystal Lake, Iowa.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Lillian Draves; husband Billie Pigman; and grandson Joshua Carter.