Phillip M. Tollefson, 77, of Clay Center, died January 27, 2020. He was born on October 1, 1942 in Malta, Montana the son of Helmer and Thelma (Harrod) Tollefson. &nbsp;Phillip grew up in Auburn, Washington. He was a 1961 graduate of Auburn High School and attended Green River Community College.&nbsp; He married Crystal Adamson on November 16, 1974. He worked for Dudley Boat &amp; Trailer in Auburn before driving a truck for Bailey Truck Lines in Abilene, Kansas, retiring in 2008.&nbsp; Phillip was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clay Center. &nbsp;He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers; Karl, Dale, Forrest, and brother-in-law; Phillip Killham.

Wife: Crystal Tollefson of Clay Center, KS

Daughter: Tina and husband Scott Mueller of Hugoton, KS

Daughter: Tanya and husband JJ Watters of Tebbetts, MO

Services:&nbsp;Will be held at a later date

Memorials:&nbsp;In lieu of flowers,&nbsp;Phillip Tollefson Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home

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 </figure>Phillip M. Tollefson, 77, of Clay Center, died January 27, 2020. He was born on October 1, 1942 in Malta, Montana the son of Helmer and Thelma (Harrod) Tollefson. &nbsp;Phillip grew up in Auburn, Washington. He was a 1961 graduate of Auburn High School and attended Green River Community College.&nbsp; He married Crystal Adamson on November 16, 1974. He worked for Dudley Boat &amp; Trailer in Auburn before driving a truck for Bailey Truck Lines in Abilene, Kansas, retiring in 2008.&nbsp; Phillip was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clay Center. &nbsp;He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers; Karl, Dale, Forrest, and brother-in-law; Phillip Killham.Survivors:Wife: Crystal Tollefson of Clay Center, KSDaughter: Tina and husband Scott Mueller of Hugoton, KSDaughter: Tanya and husband JJ Watters of Tebbetts, MOSister: Bliss Killham of Bellevue, WASister: Gladys (Tom) Briggs of Kent, WASister: Hazle (Bob) Heth of Polson, MT7 GrandchildrenServices:&nbsp;Will be held at a later dateMemorials:&nbsp;In lieu of flowers,&nbsp;Phillip Tollefson Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home