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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271952
Title: Phillip D. Shanafelt
Date: 8/19/1968-12/12/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 8/19/1968
Summary: Phillip D. Shanafelt 57, of Williston, ND, passed away December 12, 2025, at CHI St. Alexius Health Williston Medical Center. His funeral service was held December 19, 2025, at Life Church in Williston, ND, with Pastor Brandt Vondell officiating. Burial was at Hillside Memory Gardens Cemetery in Williston. Phillip was born on August 19, 1968, in Casper, WY, to Millie Frazee (Satter) and Dale Shanafelt. Both parents later remarried—Dale to Shirley Carlsen (McLouth) and Millie to Steve Frazee. Phillip graduated from Williston High School and later attended college for power plant operations. He was a hardworking man who took pride in providing for his family and building a life centered around love, loyalty, and connection. Phillip became a father when he welcomed his son, Tyler in January 1991, followed by his daughter, Tessa in December 1997. He was also a proud bonus father to Joseph Magnan, whom he loved as his own. Phillip and Tessa shared many cherished adventures together, traveling to South Dakota and Wyoming to visit family and create lifelong memories. In 2012, Phillip met the love of his life, Machelle, with whom he shared a deep and devoted bond. He became a grandfather in 2008, a role that quickly became one of the most important parts of his life. His grandchildren meant everything to him. In 2014, his “sidekick,” Grayson, was born, and from that moment on, they were inseparable—fishing, hunting, bowling, and getting into a little mischief together, including driving a truck into the lake. One of Phillip’s greatest passions was bowling. He grew up working in multiple bowling alleys while honing his skills, earning numerous 300 games, tournament wins, and lifelong friendships along the way. He shared his love of bowling with his son Tyler, spending many days competing together in tournaments, and this passion has passed down through generations—to his younger brother, Wade and his grandsons, Landon and Grayson. Phillip also loved playing poker with friends, enjoying the fun it brought. He was a lifelong fan of the Denver Broncos and never missed watching a game. He shared a special bond with his close friends, Joel Rasmussen and Ricky Falcon, who were constant companions through many of life’s adventures. Outside of sports and games, Phillip enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors, especially when he was surrounded by family. Phillip is survived by the love of his life, Machelle; son, Tyler; daughter, Tessa (Aaron); bonus son, Joseph (Annie) Magnan; stepchildren, Krystal (Chris), Victoria, Cody, Gene (Stephanie), Jamie, Jordan, and Chase (Zoey); siblings, Wade (Randi), Jenny (Steve), Stephanie (Bill), and Paul; his cherished grandchildren, Bryce, Landon, Madison, Kiarra, Lilly, Meya, Zoey, Grayson, Kinslee, Kaisen, Bentley, Lawson, and Cooper; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale Shanafelt, Shirley Carlsen (McLouth), Millie Frazee (Satter), and Steve Frazee.
Red ID: FND_I_79459 Image ID: 546521 Image Notes: FND001 271952

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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