heran Church, rural Hastings and Ladies Aid. Phyllis enjoyed taking care of her family, gardening, was a fabulous cook and baker, and loved visiting with her family and friends. Her family's favorite recipe for Hawaiian Ham Balls was selected to be published in the Pfaltzgraff Collector's Cookbook in 1990. Phyllis was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and a good friend to all who knew her. Phyllis, Jack, and their sons later moved to a small acreage near Emerson, Iowa. She and Jack were married 52 years when Jack died on October 19, 2003 in Red Oak, Iowa. Phyllis passed away on September 6, 2018 at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, at the age of 84 years, 6 months, and 29 days. In addition to her beloved husband Jack, she was preceded in death by her parents; sister Joy Keeran, and brothers-in-law, Wilbur McClarnon, Bob Olenius, and Rodney Graham. Phyllis is survived by her children, Jim Williamson of Emerson, Linda McGrew and her husband Bill of Emerson, and Steve Williamson of Emerson; granddaughter, Melissa Escritt and her husband Mervin of Council Bluffs, IA; grandson, Billy McGrew of Emerson; sister Sharron Graham of Shambaugh, IA; brother-in-law Jim Keeran and his wife Hilda of Palm Desert, CA; sister-in-law Barbara Olenius of Clarinda, IA; nieces and nephews; extended family; and many friends.
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Glenwood, IA 51534
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