Phyllis J. Edwards 1924 - 2014

EDWARDS, MOLTZ, CURTIS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/30/2014 at 13:46:59

Sioux City Journal
22 October 2014

SIOUX CITY | Phyllis J. Edwards, 90, of Sioux City died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at a local care facility.

Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 2039 South Aubin Street. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Avenue.

Phyllis was born on May 17, 1924, in Huron, S.D., the daughter of Roy and Fern (Moltz) Curtis. She graduated in 1942 from the Huron High School.

On Feb. 8, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harold "Hig" Edwards. Phyllis worked over the years at the Battery Building in Sioux City, Bush Cleaners, and until her retirement in 1986, at M&S Company as a bookkeeper.

She enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, reading and traveling and camping with her family. On May 17th of this year (her 90th birthday), a family reunion was held.

Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Vickie and her husband, Vince Henrichsen of Sioux City; her son, Roy Edwards and his wife, Sue of Clearwater, Fla.; her grandchildren, Tracy Walbert, Shelly Clarey, Brooke Eversoll, Taylor Borucki and Megan Wilson; her great-grandchildren, Jaycee Clarey, Emily Walbert, Ethan Clarey and Kaley Wilson; her sisters, Ellaine James of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Jeannie Radel of Omaha; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; and her brothers, Donald Curtis and Richard Gary Curtis