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Pauline “Polly” Briggs Stephenson

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Birth	:	15 Jul 1935 Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA
Death	:	6 Mar 2012 Hysham, Treasure County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Vale Cemetery, Hysham, Treasure County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.2552986, -107.2307968
Description	:	Pauline Stephenson, known by all as Polly, passed away March 6, 2012. She was born to Arthur and Elizabeth (Kolitiska) Briggs on July 15, 1935, in Sheridan, Wyo. Polly spent her younger childhood in Wyoming and when she was a teenager they moved to Silesia, Mont. She graduated high school from Joliet and after graduation she worked for an abstract company working in Minot, N.D. and Billings. On Nov. 17, 1956, she married James Stephenson and they started their life together on the farm at Joliet. They farmed at Joliet until 1965, moving to Belfry until 1974, and then to... Read More	Pauline Stephenson, known by all as Polly, passed away March 6, 2012. She was born to Arthur and Elizabeth (Kolitiska) Briggs on July 15, 1935, in Sheridan, Wyo. Polly spent her younger childhood in Wyoming and when she was a teenager they moved to Silesia, Mont. She graduated high school from Joliet and after graduation she worked for an abstract company working in Minot, N.D. and Billings. On Nov. 17, 1956, she married James Stephenson and they started their life together on the farm at Joliet. They farmed at Joliet until 1965, moving to Belfry until 1974, and then to Worland, Wyo., until 1978. Returning to Montana, they settled in Hysham and continued to farm. Mom spent much of her life working right alongside Dad, never hesitant to do anything; she drove the harvest truck, ran the combine, worked the night shift during calving season, worked cattle and always loved to ride her horse. Mom had many talents. The grandkids loved her homemade rolls and holiday dinners; she knitted, crocheted and sewed, always crafting something for the grandkids. Mom was an avid reader and loved to watch movies, especially old movies. "Gone with the Wind" was her favorite. Mom was a wonderful lady, always thinking of others and excited about the next family get-together. Polly leaves behind two sons, Doug (Nicole) Stephenson of Hysham and Rob (Brandi) Stephenson of Billings; three daughters, Lorri (Steve) Sian of Pompeys Pillar, Kenna (Don) Dell of Bridger, and Lynn (Bob) Schultz of Hysham; her treasured grandkids, Kayla Stephenson, Emily Cole, Justin Josh, Kelsey Sian, Michael, Lisa Dell, Allison, John Stephenson, Tanele, Scott Schultz; and great-grandchild Connor. Other survivors include her sisters, Lillian (Dean) Christensen, Rosemary (Norman) Hoferer and Mary Kolinski; sisters-in-law, Betty Briggs and Betty Jane Butler; and brother-in-law Herb Stephenson. Polly is preceded in death by her husband Jim, her son John, her parents and her brother Thurman Briggs. Memorials may be sent to the Hysham Fire and Ambulance Fund. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 12, from 10 to 11 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hysham. Funeral service will be held on Monday March 12, at 11 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Hysham Cemetery.

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Pauline “Polly” Briggs Stephenson's memorial is located at: Memorial Vale Cemetery, Hysham, Treasure County, USA.
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Pauline “Polly” Briggs Stephenson death on 6 Mar 2012 in Hysham, Treasure County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.2552986
Longitude: -107.2307968

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

James Richard “Jim” Stephenson

(1928 - 2006)

Siblings

Rosemary Briggs Hoferer

(1930 - 2018)

Children

John C Stephenson

(1965 - 1993)

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