Phyllis M. Dahl’s family will receive friends from 3-5 pm on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the Bell Mortuary.
“And when great souls die, after a period, peace blooms.” Phyllis Marie Dahl, of Glasgow, Montana, joined those souls on June 29, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Phyllis rarely complained and never stopped fighting, so it would be wrong to say that she lost the battle. Phyllis was born on August 10, 1953, in Wolf Point, Montana. She was the second of four children born to Burton and Bendinie Curtiss Lingle.
Phyllis grew up on the family farm south of the Fort Peck Spillway in McCone County. She attended the Illmont School until the eighth grade. After the death of her father, the family moved to Circle and she graduated from Circle High School in 1972. While there, she learned how to do upholstery, which became her lifelong side hustle! She moved to Glasgow with her daughter Leta and continued to do upholstery at Earl’s Body Shop for many years. This is where she met her future husband, Keith Dahl. They were married on September 14, 1974, and later divorced. To this union, their son Jason was born in 1977.
Phyllis worked from home for a few years then went to work for Gordon’s/Reynolds and after nearly 20 years, where she made many friends and connections, she decided to make a change. She then went to work at the Francis Mahon Deaconess Hospital in the Housekeeping Department. Until her retirement in 2018, she was privileged to work with her sister, Berta and make lifelong friends with many other wonderful employees at the hospital.
The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Phyllis. She loved the peacefulness of the farm and enjoyed roaming the badlands with her family. She never shied away from a challenging crossword puzzle and if you ever stopped by for a visit, you were sure to catch an episode of The Price is Right, one of her favorite crime shows or Golf!
Her patience, kindness and fun-loving sense of humor will be deeply missed by many.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Burton and Bendinie (Curtiss) Lingle and son, Jason.
She is survived by her daughter, Leta (Chuck) Godwin of Glasgow, grandchildren, Garrett, Laci, Cody(Natalie), great-granddaughter Ciara of Glasgow, and Dillon of Mesa, Arizona. Sisters Rosalie (Jim) Bryan of Circle, Berta (Don) Gorder of Nashua and a brother Jay (Kalee) Curtiss of Frenchtown. Many extended aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Family will receive friends Sunday, July 9th, 2023, from 3-5 pm at the Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, Montana. Burial will take place at a later date at the family farm. Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com
Service Schedule
Family Receiving Friends
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday July 9, 2023
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Ave. So.
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Service Schedule
Family Receiving Friends
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday July 9, 2023
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Ave. So.
Glasgow, Montana 59230
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Shirley P Baumgartner says
Phyllis will be missed, she was a kind soul with a winning smile. I crossed her path first at Earl’s, then Reynolds, and enjoyed visiting with her regularly when she worked in housekeeping . . . She helped me & my mom with upholstery several times, even after she retired for good. Mom was proud of the headrests in her car Phyllis customized to fit her comfortably. My sincere condolences.
Shirley Baumgartner
Julie Hallock says
I don’t know if I have the words needed now! If there is such a thing! Phyllis’ was the most gracious and kind person I ever knew. I really enjoyed all our visits specially, back in the middle 70s at our apartment house. I enjoyed our visits through the years each time we would meet. She truly was a grand, precious person who will be surely missed a lot and was always thinking of the other persons situation, never her own! Very kind and unselfish ! Much love ❤️………Julie
Terrie Arneson says
Oh my goodness Phyllis will be Sooo missed.
I met Phyllis for the first time when Leta and I hung out in high school. Back when hair was big.
I think she was one of the most kind Ladies I had ever met. Alway’s so interested and a great listener. We stayed friend’s ever since. Every time I ran in to Phyllis, she alway’s wanted me to up date her about the family and I’d quiz her also. I will miss her warm smile and huge heart.
My prayers to the family with a heavy heart. Terrie