Phyllis Hoitsma

Phyllis Hoitsma

Phyllis Hoitsma Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel on Oct. 20, 2023.

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Phyllis Hoitsma, 97, was born on August 14, 1926, in Deuel County. She recently passed away on October 19, 2023, in Watertown.

Funeral services for Phyllis will be held on October 25, 2023, at Bemis Holland Presbyterian Church, beginning at 10:00am. Prior to the service, a visitation will take place on October 24, 2023, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel.

Phyllis attended school at a country school, followed by Castlewood High School and Mitchell College.

Throughout her life, Phyllis worked for various establishments, including Medical Arts Clinic, Clear Lake Clinic, Red Owl grocery store, Memorial Hospital, and Prairie Lakes.

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