Phillis Ann Nicolls 1944-2011

NICOLLS HOFFERT

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 4/12/2011 at 17:34:04

Sioux City Journal
10 February 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Phillis Ann Nicolls, 66, of Sioux City went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 7, 2011, after a long struggle with cancer.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Lighthouse, with the Rev. Michael Ring officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Waterbury Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be made at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Phillis was born March 24, 1944, in Onaka, S.D., the daughter of Ignatz Gabriell and Theresa Hoffert. She grew up in Onaka and moved to Sioux City at the age of 16.

She married Dewayne Nicolls on April 20, 1963. She worked at Zenith Industries for 13 years. She was later employed with Goodwill Industries as a group home attendant and medication aid for more than 20 years.

She was an active member of Glad Tidings Lighthouse in South Sioux City. Phillis always enjoyed spending time with her family and loved having her grandchildren around. The highlight of her day was either seeing her grandchildren or talking with them on the phone. Phillis also enjoyed collecting angels.

Survivors include her husband, Dewayne Nicolls; two daughters, Theresa Ring and her husband, Sean of South Sioux City, and Jaime Henry and her husband, Clayton of Correctionville, Iowa; a son, Jeremy Nicolls of Sioux City; nine grandchildren, Caleb, Noah, Rachel, Kaylie, Paige, Issac, Malaine, Devin, and Kaid; two sisters, Mary Lentz and her husband, Norvel of Hartington, Neb., and Elizabeth Giesinger of Worthington, Minn.; and two brothers, Leo Gabriel and his wife, Vi of Fort Pierre, S.D., and Lorance Gabriel and his wife, Dorie of Harold, S.D.

Phillis was preceded in death by her parents; her infant daughter, Theresa Ardith; sisters, Rose and Kate; and brothers, Tony, Frank, and Paul.