A. Lavonne Fugier

February 18, 1939 - February 29, 2020

Lavonne Fugier, 81 of Wibaux passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Wibaux County Nursing Home. A Memorial Service for Lavonne Fugier will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Wibaux Bible Church with Pastor Rick Varnum officiating. Ardis Lavonne Phillips was born on February 18, 1939 in Pierre, South Dakota, to Marie and Clifford Philllips. She graduated from high school in Custer, South Dakota in 1957 and attended Black Hills Teachers College in Spearfish, South Dakota. She was teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in rural South Dakota when she met her future husband, Kenneth Fugier. They were married on November 27, 1959 in Hot Springs, South Dakota. They welcomed two daughters, Lorrie and Nona, and in 1971 they moved to Wibaux, Montana. Lavonne’s faith was central to her life. As a valued member of the Wibaux Bible Church, her giving nature and consideration of others was a reflection of God’s love and compassion. Over the years she willingly contributed to her church family by teaching Sunday School, sharing her love of music, and serving for many years as the ‘cleaning lady.’ Lavonne will be remembered in the community for her kindness and thoughtfulness to those around her. Not a birthday, anniversary, or moment of sadness went by without a card from Lavonne! Her baked goods were legendary, and receiving a tray of sour cream twists or a loaf of cinnamon bread was a special treat. She was quick to laugh and enjoyed adding witty sayings and jokes into her letters and cards to brighten someone’s day. Lavonne is survived by her husband of sixty years, Kenneth; her daughters Lorrie (Richard) Lynn of Wibaux, and Nona (Herb) Bechtel of Richland Center, Wisconsin; her ten grandchildren, Tyrel (Kaitlyn) Lynn, Jennifer Lynn (Joseph Bryan), Brandon (Lindy) Lynn, Jessica (Zac) Rodne, Larissa (Greg) Brueshaber, Melinda (Daniel) Robb, Bethany (David) Kramer, Jason Bechtel, Jonathan Bechtel, and Joel (Jessica) Bechtel; and fourteen great grandchildren Noah and Morgan Lynn, Rylan, Rylee, Hadlee, and Sawyer Lynn, Piper and Otto Rodne, Korben and Tristan Brueshaber, Sophia, Mackenzie and Eliana Kramer, and Julian Bechtel; as well as her brother Dwight (Joann) Phillips, and two sisters Ilene Stithem, and Cindy Anderson. Lavonne will be reunited with her parents, one angel grand baby and several angel great grandbabies.