Phyllis Catherine (Miller) SHOLLY

MILLER, SHOLLY, VER HOEFF, SHADONIX, LUEDTKE, NIEDERHAUSER, MIDDLETON, ARNEY, CANNY, DAYTON, GREENWOOD, CARLSON, MANNA, SAGE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/16/2016 at 16:43:55

February 28, 1932 ---- October 14, 2016

Phyllis Catherine (Miller) Sholly, the daughter of Lawrence and Catherine (Ver Hoeff) Miller, was born February 28, 1932, in Alton, Iowa. She graduated from Paullina High School in 1950 and then attended AIB in Des Moines. Phyllis was united in marriage to Kenneth Sholly on June 24, 1953, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sutherland, Iowa. The couple and their family made their home in numerous communities throughout Iowa, before settling down in Eagle Grove in 1963.

Phyllis's life revolved around God and her love of family. She shared that faith and her love for God in everything she did. She was an avid reader of the bible and loved to study the scriptures. Phyllis was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church – serving in numerous capacities such as Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Right To Life, and teaching CCD. Her love of music was evident as she was a church organist for many years. She loved to bake homemade bread, coffee cake, and cinnamon rolls. She enjoyed doing needlework and made many pillowcases, dresser scarves, and hand embroidered quilts for her children and grandchildren. She would generously share her time and talents with neighbors and friends, particularly shut-ins or those in need. She supported many charities and enjoyed helping others. Phyllis was active with the residents of the Eagle Grove Group home for over 20 years. She worked as a cook for several years at the Rotary Ann. She was blessed to have spent her final years surrounded by the love and support of the caring Rotary Ann staff. Phyllis was always giving of herself and found pleasure in bringing happiness to others.

Phyllis entered into the comfort of God's loving arms on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Rotary Senior Living, at the age of 84 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Loren P. Miller. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Kenny Sholly of Eagle Grove; sons, Bruce Sholly of Phoenix, AZ and Kevin Sholly and wife Kristi of Clear Lake; daughters, Denise Shadonix and husband Tom of Ottumwa, Maureen Sholly and partner Kim Luedtke of Duluth, MN and Melissa Niederhauser and husband Tom of Eagle Grove; ten grandchildren, Shawna Middleton, Matthew (Misty) Middleton, Amanda (Elgn) Arney, Jessica (Cory) Canny, Marc Middleton, Jeremy Dayton, Bryan (Shannon) Dayton, Jared Sholly, Jason Sholly, and Justin Sholly; two step-grandchildren, Steven (Kylee) Niederhauser and Kelsi Niederhauser; five great-grandchildren (and two on the way), Lily Greenwood, Ethan Arney, Jacob Middleton, Derek Dayton and Kaden Dayton; and sisters, Kaye Carlson of Paullina, Carolyn Manna of West Des Moines and Janice Sage of Paullina.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be Friday, from 5 to 7 pm with the Catholic Daughters of America Rosary and a Vigil service at 4:30 pm at Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Eagle Grove. Foust Funeral Home of Eagle Grove and Goldfield is in charge of arrangements.

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