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Phyllis Shires Obituary
Phyllis Shires
February 3, 1926 - May 6, 2023
Phyllis Shires, 97, was born in Walnut, Iowa to Henry and Alvena Rossmann, the youngest of 8 siblings. She graduated from Immanuel School of Nursing in 1947 and married Vern Shires in 1948. She worked at Lincoln Internal Medicine for 34 years. She passed on National Nurses Day, heaven got a good one! Phyllis loved her family, friends and golf. After retiring, she volunteered at Clinic with a Heart, Blood Bank and AseraCare Hospice. In 2009 she received the National Humanitarian Service Award. On her 65th wedding anniversary she made a hole-in-one in Minnesota while vacationing with her family. She will be solely missed.
Survivors, son Dr. Robert Shires (Jean), daughter, Robin (Randy) Spangler. Grandsons, Dr. Adam Shires (Anne), Brian Spangler (Nici), Phil Shires, Kevin (Amie) Shires, Patrick (Charly) Spangler, and niece Rose Shires. Nine great grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at St. Marks United Methodist Church, 84th and Pioneer on Friday, June 2nd at 10:30 in the chapel. Lunch will be served in Fellowship Hall. Memorials can be made to Clinic with a Heart, Community Blood Bank, or AseraCare Hospice. Cards can be sent to Robin Spangler, 14140 Panama Road, Adams, NE 68301.
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Adam
June 7, 2025
Miss you Grandma
Michele Ott
June 2, 2023
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Michele Ott
June 2, 2023
Phyllis will be greatly missed by both her dog Zoe and myself. Vern and Phyllis blessed me by allowing me to care for Zoe when she and Vern moved into Assisted Living. We made many trips to visit Phyllis while she cheerfully waited with a cup of treats for Zoe. We enjoyed time together talking about her beautiful family and how much she missed Vern. We always ended our visit with a cup of ice cream from the parlor. Phyllis was a beautiful person and will be missed. Thank you for allowing me to care for one of your most loved possessions. Rest easy Phyllis and tell Vern I miss him!!
Matt Bornschlegl
May 21, 2023
I certainly enjoyed knowing Phyllis and Vern. She definitely demonstrated a life well lived with her volunteer work, golfing, and especially the love for her family. I am a better person for knowing her.
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