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Phyllis Mae Palmer Rivard, born Dec. 28, 1928, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, died Dec. 5, 2022, Stillwater, Minnesota.

She is preceded in death by her husband Myles Luke Rivard, parents Earl Thompson Palmer and Hazel Mae Monahan Palmer, sisters Helen Jean Palmer Laier and Mary Elizabeth Palmer Rivard.

Phyllis is survived by daughter Jill Susanne Rivard (Bill McGilvray); sons Jeffrey Earl Rivard (Debbie), Gregory Arthur Rivard (Sue); grandchildren Rita Groneberg (Nate), Eddie Rivard, Travis Rivard Anderson (Rebecca), Sam Rivard (Sarah), Alex Rivard Villano (Laura), Grace Bullinger, Justin Rivard (Kelly), and Jamie Wente (Alex); great grandchildren Eden, Avynn, Ellia, Autumn, Zina, Felix, Leo, Mia, and Eva.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 am Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Church of St. Joseph in Taylors Falls, Minnesota with visitation one hour prior to the Mass at church.  

Arrangements by  Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom, Minnesota.  Condolences may be expressed online at www.grand strandfh.com.

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