Phyllis A. Anderson, 82, of Scranton, ND, died on March 9, 2010 at the St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 15, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Scranton. Fr. David Morman will celebrate the Mass will burial to be held in the spring in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Scranton, ND. There will be a Rosary and Scripture service on Sunday, March 14, 2010 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Phyllis Ann Koziol was the eldest daughter of three children born to Emil and Anna (Curtis) Koziol on July 4, 1927, at Fullerton, Nebraska. The family moved to Reeder, ND, in 1930. During WWII, the Koziol family moved to Bremerton, Washington, where Phyllis worked as a teletype operator and a switchboard operator. She also worked at the Triple X Drive-In and in the navy shipyards sewing signal flags. Phyllis graduated from Bremerton High in 1945. In 1946, the Koziol's moved back to Reeder, ND, and made their home on the family farm 25 miles south of Scranton. Phyllis was a licensed beautician from 1947 to 1948. She then taught country school from 1948-1951.

Alfred Dale (Jip) and Phyllis were united in marriage on June 30, 1952. Jip and Phyllis had five children: Lanny Joe, Bettyna, Suzette, and Keith (Fix) and Kevin. The Andersons made their home at Scranton, ND.

Phyllis was well known for her cooking. She ran the Lucky 4 Café, Pugy's Pub, and catered for many years. Her chicken fried steak and homemade salad dressings drew many patrons to her daughter's bar and grill. Phyllis enjoyed playing pinnacle. She spent endless hours on her many crocheted projects. She loved to spend time at the lake camping with her family and friends. Many only knew her by the name "Granny." It was her zest for life and her friendliness to all that made her hard to forget. Phyllis was a gift to all who knew her, but especially to her family, and she will be dearly missed.

Blessed and grateful to have shared her life are her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Lanny Joe Anderson, Justin (Jill & Hailey), Jason, Joshua, Jordan (Amber & Trinity), JaNae and JaNel; Bettyna & Merle Johnson, Breena (Daniel), Shalee and Katrina; Suzette & Ron Braaten, Ryanna (Chance & Sylvia), Shane, and Kirbi; Keith "Fix" & Ann Anderson, Callie, Jeran, and Caden; Kevin & Michele Anderson, Courtney, and Ryan; one sister, LaVonne Raber. Phyllis will be welcomed into heaven by: Alfred Dale "Jip" Anderson; her parents, Emil and Anna Koziol; and brother, Paul Koziol.