Barbara Phyllis Miller Ivie passed away on May 21, 2022, at Lincoln Court in Idaho Falls, at age 94. She was born October 30, 1927, to Bernard E and Thelma Smith Monroe in Denver, Colorado. She was adopted by Jacob and Alice Miller of Etna, Wyoming in early 1928.

She married Rex Dana Ivie on December 27, 1945, in Idaho Falls and was later sealed to him in the Idaho Falls Temple. Shortly after Rex passed away in 1971, she moved to Cody, Wyoming for a few years and then made roots in Idaho Falls.

During the Great Depression, she attended a one-room schoolhouse, where getting to school in the winter meant riding in a horse-drawn sleigh. The school was only canceled if the horses could not get through the snow. During her high school years, she lived in Afton, Wyoming with Mrs. Call or friends during the school year. When she was 11 years old, electricity came to that portion of the valley. With one lightbulb in the kitchen, meaning it was easier on the eyes to complete homework, compared to an oil lantern.

Rex and Phyllis first met at a dance in Afton. They corresponded while he served during World War II.  The relationship continued after he returned from the service. Most of the years with Rex were spent supporting him with activities related to farming in Star Valley. During a few years, they operated a general store across the street from the church in Etna, Wyoming.

She served in a variety of positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

In 1988, Phyllis started and operated the first dating service in Idaho Falls.

She married Harold Buttars of Idaho Falls, in 1991. During their time together they spent their winters traveling south where they made many friends. During the summer they spent their time split between their homes at Star Valley Ranch and their place in Idaho Falls. They later divorced.

In 2008, she moved into Lincoln Court Retirement Center where she participated in many of their resident activities and was living there at the time of her death. She created many friendships with wonderful residents and staff while there. She was chosen by fellow residents to be Mrs. Lincoln Court for 2011.

Phyllis liked to snowmobile, golf, dance, play pinochle, and travel, but her greatest love was her family.

She passed away on the same date as Rex, just 51 years apart. In addition, she was proceeded in death by her adoptive and biological parents, three children; Michael Ivie, David Ivie, and Shelli Ivie, plus one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild.

She is survived by four children, Barbara McAbee, Idaho Falls, Terry (Angie) Ivie, Pocatello, Cindy (Gary) Mills, Idaho Falls and Scott (Julie) Ivie, Cody, Wyoming. In addition, she is survived by ten grandchildren,  23 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., June 4, 2022, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. The family will visit with friends and family from 6-7:30 p.m. , June 3, 2022, and one hour prior to the service at Coltrin Mortuary. Graveside will be held at 4:00 p.m., June 4, 2022, at the Etna Alpine Cemetery, in Star Valley, Wyoming.

The family wishes to express thanks to the kind and dedicated staff at Lincoln Court Retirement Center and One Source Hospice for the wonderful care they gave her during the past few months.