Lisa K. Fylstra 1968-2012

FYLSTRA HUDSON DAWDY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/24/2012 at 18:47:29

Sioux City Journal
November 15, 2012

SALIX, Iowa | Lisa K. Fylstra, 43, of Salix died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, Kan.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Salix United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Martha Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Merrill, Iowa. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service.

Lisa was born on Nov. 30, 1968, in Sioux City, the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Hudson) Dawdy. She graduated in 1987 from West High School. After her graduation, she attended college in Rapid City, S.D. She returned to Sioux City and attended St. Luke's School of Nursing. After earning her registered nurse degree, Lisa worked in NICU at St. Luke's and later at Grandview Medical Clinic. She was most recently employed as the health director at Floyd House Assisted Living in Sergeant Bluff.

Lisa was united in marriage to Jeff Fylstra on Sept. 19, 1992, in Sioux City. To this union two children were born, Natalie in 1995 and Nathan in 2001. They had made their home on an acreage in Sergeant Bluff, and later bought a home near Browns Lake.

Lisa loved her family, and was known for always putting everyone before herself. Lisa had a love for music, riding horses, going to her children’s plays and events.

Lisa is survived by her husband of 20 years, Jeff; her daughter, Natalie; her son, Nathan; her mother, Pat Rogers and stepfather, Bob Rogers; her father, Robert Dawdy; a brother, Robert Dawdy Jr.; a sister, Christina Rogers and her partner, Jo Anna; several aunts and uncles; her mother and father in-law, Judy and Don Fylstra; a sister in-law, Penny and her husband, Mike Fox; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to give much appreciation to all that have shown support for Lisa during her illness and especially to her Aunt Wendy and Uncle Brett for spending some time with Lisa in Kansas City.