Rogness, Phyllis Luther (1934-2012)
ROGNESS, LUTHER, DAVIS, ANDERSON, MEAD
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 6/14/2012 at 20:52:55
Phyllis Luther Rogness
January 16, 1934 - June 11, 2012FOREST CITY: Phyllis Luther Rogness, 78, of Forest City, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.
Phyllis Irene Luther was born in Mason City, Iowa, on January 16, 1934, the daughter of Kleo and Lois (Davis) Luther. She graduated from Mason City High School with the Class of 1952.
She married Lester Rogness on January 16, 1954. They made their home on a farm near Miller, Iowa, for several years before moving to Forest City in 1967. Phyllis began working in the accounting field at the John Thompson Agency in Forest City and after several years took a position at Eymann's Implement. Soon after, she began her own business, "1040 Etc.," on Clark Street in downtown Forest City. A member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, she loved to read and enjoyed sewing and genealogy.
After Phyllis moved to Sacramento, California, in 1992, she came back often to visit family and friends and conduct business. She returned to Forest City in August of 2011 and made her home at the Good Samaritan Center. She died there on Monday, June 11, 2012, at the age of 78 years.
Phyllis is survived by her daughters: Diane Rogness, of Coralville, Iowa, Maralyn Anderson, of Forest City, and Suzie Mead, of Mason City. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Tim, Frank, Eric, Stephanie, Cassondra, Rob, Brent, and Dan and her great-grandchildren: Brynn, Gavin, Elijah and Grace.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lester; a daughter, Ellen, a son, Mervin, and her brothers, Jim and Don.
A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
There will be no visitation as per her request; her body has been cremated.
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