Phyllis F. Wachholtz

August 3, 1921 - August 18, 2020

PLAINVIEW -- Memorial service for Phyllis F. Wachholtz, 99, of Plainview will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview with Rev. Glen Emery officiating. Inurnment will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery, rural Plainview. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, prior to the service at the church. Phyllis died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the CHI Health Plainview Hospital. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Osmond is in charge of the arrangements. Born Aug. 3, 1921, in Plainview, Phyllis F. Wachholtz was the daughter of Ladimer “Lottie” and Ferne D. (Loney) Sirek. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview. She attended Plainview Public Schools and Plainview High School. On Oct. 9, 1944, at North Platte, she married Vernon W. Wachholtz. The couple lived in North Platte. Phyllis worked for the J.C. Penney’s Store. They moved back to Plainview and managed the Auto Shop in Plainview and also raised hunting dogs. Phyllis enjoyed bowling, knitting, watching the Yankees play and fishing up at Fort Randall. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview. Survivors include her daughter, Georgia E. Nelson of Papillion; her granddaughters, Jennifer (Mark) Stoj of Omaha and Rachel (Glenn) Morris of Eugene, Ore.; four great-grandchildren, Zachary and Addison Stoj and Dean and Leo Morris; a brother, Hoyt D. (Arlene) Sirek of Orchard; a brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Maxine Gutz of Osmond; and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lottie and Ferne. Organist will be Jeannie Oltjenbruns with the congregation singing “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” “Here I am Lord” and “How Great Thou Art.” Online condolences may be sent to www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.