Phyllis Elise (Taylor) Radnich, age 91, of Helena, passed away on March 3, 2014. Phyllis was born July 1, 1922 in Deer Lodge, Montana. She attended grade school and high school in Deer Lodge, graduating in 1940. After graduation Phyllis married Marion Hampton in 1943, they had one son Roy and later were divorced.
She worked for the J.C. Penny Store in Helena running the tube room. In 1967 she met the love of her life Steve Rains Radnich and they were married in 1969. After working at the J.C. Penny Store, Phyllis worked for American Federal Savings and Loan for a number of years, before taking a job with the Montana State Health Department in the T.B. Program.
Phyllis loved decorating her house for all the holidays and really went all out at Christmas.
She is survived by her husband Steve, son Roy and his wife Kathy, her grandson Keith and his wife Pam and her great grandsons’ Jordan and Conner Hampton. She was preceded in death by her mother and father.
A Visitation for Phyllis will be held at Anderson Stevenson Wilke F.H. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 from 4-6 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1260 Otter Rd., Helena, MT 59602.
Memorials in Phyllis’s name are suggested to the Lewis and Clark Humane Society, 2112 E. Custer Avenue, P.O. Box 4455, Helena, Montana 59604, or the Shriners Hospital for Children, 911 West 5th Ave., Spokane, WA 99204.
Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Phyllis.
Service Schedule
Visitation
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 12, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 North Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Thursday March 13, 2014
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1260 Otter Road
Helena,
Graveside Service
Following the Funeral Service
Thursday March 13, 2014
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Helena,
Reception
Following Graveside Service
Thursday March 13, 2014
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1260 Otter Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Visitation
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 12, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 North Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Thursday March 13, 2014
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1260 Otter Road
Helena,
Graveside Service
Following the Funeral Service
Thursday March 13, 2014
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Helena,
Reception
Following Graveside Service
Thursday March 13, 2014
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
1260 Otter Road
Helena, Montana 59602
Lynae Hansen Winkler says
Dear Steve,
So sorry for your loss. I am happy for Phyllis now she can be at peace. I have so many wonderful memories of our visits over the years to your home that it would take up a book. Let me just say what wonderful people you both are. I am so grateful that I can count you as a friend besides a cousin. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Marcia May says
Steve & Family
I’m sending you my sincere sympathy in the loss of your dear wife, Phyllis. She is at peace now. My prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sherlene Stanger says
I was Phyllis’s visiting teacher years ago. It was such a treat to visit her. She was so interesting and new everything about Helena. She was proud of her family. Loved visiting her home at Christmas time. She was a great lady. My the Lord bless you all.
Becci Jones says
Our sincere sympathy at the passing of Phyllis. Expect she will be missed by all who knew her. Was very glad to have known her the years in Helena. My prayers go out to her family.