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Phyllis Hunkele Obituary
August 24, 1932 - June 8, 2025
Phyllis Rose Krzmarzick Hunkele passed away on June 8, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona, at the age of 92. Born on August 24, 1932, Phyllis grew up in Garrison, North Dakota. She earned her R.N. from the St. Alexius Hospital Nursing Program in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; two sisters and two brothers; two daughters, Benita and Barbara; and two sons-in-law, Patrick Ryan and Ray Greff. She is survived by six children: Lynn Greff of Mott, ND; Patricia Ryan of Madison, WI; Lisa Bender of Aurora, CO; Jeanine (Eric) Knapp of Wausau, WI; John (Wendy) Hunkele of Mesa, AZ; and Jennifer (Marshall) Reece of Courtland, MN. Phyllis is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by her sister-in-law, JoAnn Harrington of Atherton, CA.
Following internment in Mandan, North Dakota, the family will receive friends to share memories of Phyllis at the Bismarck Municipal Country Club, 930 N. Griffin Street, Bismarck, ND, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 15, 2025.
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Rhonda Kliewer
July 10, 2025
Jeanine was my grade-school friend. I have sweet memories of your classy, beautiful mom and the big house full life and lots of pitchers of Kool-Aid! Celebrating her long life and faith in the Lord.
S. Susan Lardy
July 1, 2025
to the Hunkele family, I was Lynn's first grade teacher at Cathedral Grade School. I always enjoyed conferences and visits with John and Phyllis. they were wonderful supporters of their children's school activities. I pray that Phyllis rejoices now with John in eternal love and peace and joy.
Judy Hasenohl
June 30, 2025
Phyllis and John were Eucharistic Ministers under my program at Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City. I remember that I wanted to have an audio tape of the Rosary and John made the tape for use by homebound parishioners. I was with Phyllis when John passed. It was a foggy night and Phyllis asked me to drive her to Hospice House. John, with his rosary in his hand, passed immediately following Fr. Christensen blessing him the final Rights of the Dying. Phyllis was happy that she was with John at his passing. Both were very strong in their faith and I was blessed to know them. I have ties to Wausau, WI, and I lived an hour from Wausau in my hometown of Stetsonville so we also spoke about Wisconsin. I have been wondering about Phyllis and where she was and how she was doing. May she and John, hand in hand, now smile in the face of God.
Sister Kathleen Atkinson
June 29, 2025
Such wonderful memories of your mom in the house on 5th. Blessings to all the family.
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