Phyllis Jean (Andersen) Puffer, 81
June 27, 1938 ~ July 22, 2019
Phyllis was born to Ernest and Hazel (Lorsch) Andersen on June 27th, 1938 in Blair, Nebraska.
She graduated from Blair High School in 1955. She worked for 30 years as a telephone operator. She also worked for 8 years as a garment worker and was a member of the Women’s Garment Worker Union.
On September 9th, 2000 she married Russell Puffer aboard the Lewis and Clark replica keelboat “Discovery” in Onawa, Iowa. After marriage, they moved to Herman, Nebraska to spend their loving years together.
After her husband’s death in 2015, she moved to Florida. There she became a member of the Hickory Hammock Baptist Church in Milton, Florida. She gave her life to the Lord on April 26th, 2016.
In her free time in retirement years, she enjoyed quilting, needle-pointing ornaments for the family tree, and cooking. She will be especially remembered for her peanut brittle.
Phyllis Jean Puffer (Andersen) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday July 22nd, 2019 in Milton, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kevin; sisters: Patricia (Bill) Neuman, Susan Fees; and husband, Russell Puffer.
Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters: Kim (Fred) Wesley of Nixa, MO, Tanis (Scott) Tucker of Nixa, MO, Merri (Harry Sr) Beatty of Navarre, FL; grandchildren: April (Joseph) Grim, Harry Jr (Heather) Beatty, Kevin (Joy) Beatty, Amy (Javier) Salvago, Ane’ Wesley, Austin Tucker; 3 step-children: Amy (Jarvis) Guill; Wes Puffer; Kent (Brooke) Puffer; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews, & friends.
Visitation noon-1pm Tuesday, July 30, Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah, 1103 J Street, Tekamah, NE, followed at 1pm by Funeral Service, also at the funeral home. Burial Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Nebraska.
Pelan Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah, Nebraska
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June 27, 1938 ~ July 22, 2019
Phyllis was born to Ernest and Hazel (Lorsch) Andersen on June 27th, 1938 in Blair, Nebraska.
She graduated from Blair High School in 1955. She worked for 30 years as a telephone operator. She also worked for 8 years as a garment worker and was a member of the Women’s Garment Worker Union.
On September 9th, 2000 she married Russell Puffer aboard the Lewis and Clark replica keelboat “Discovery” in Onawa, Iowa. After marriage, they moved to Herman, Nebraska to spend their loving years together.
After her husband’s death in 2015, she moved to Florida. There she became a member of the Hickory Hammock Baptist Church in Milton, Florida. She gave her life to the Lord on April 26th, 2016.
In her free time in retirement years, she enjoyed quilting, needle-pointing ornaments for the family tree, and cooking. She will be especially remembered for her peanut brittle.
Phyllis Jean Puffer (Andersen) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday July 22nd, 2019 in Milton, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kevin; sisters: Patricia (Bill) Neuman, Susan Fees; and husband, Russell Puffer.
Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters: Kim (Fred) Wesley of Nixa, MO, Tanis (Scott) Tucker of Nixa, MO, Merri (Harry Sr) Beatty of Navarre, FL; grandchildren: April (Joseph) Grim, Harry Jr (Heather) Beatty, Kevin (Joy) Beatty, Amy (Javier) Salvago, Ane’ Wesley, Austin Tucker; 3 step-children: Amy (Jarvis) Guill; Wes Puffer; Kent (Brooke) Puffer; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews, & friends.
Visitation noon-1pm Tuesday, July 30, Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah, 1103 J Street, Tekamah, NE, followed at 1pm by Funeral Service, also at the funeral home. Burial Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Nebraska.
Pelan Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah, Nebraska
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Phyllis Jean (Andersen) Puffer, 81
June 27, 1938 ~ July 22, 2019
Phyllis was born to Ernest and Hazel (Lorsch) Andersen on June 27th, 1938 in Blair, Nebraska.
She graduated from Blair High School in 1955. She worked for 30 years as a telephone operator. She also worked for 8 years as a garment worker and was a member of the Women’s Garment Worker Union.
On September 9th, 2000 she married Russell Puffer aboard the Lewis and Clark replica keelboat “Discovery” in Onawa, Iowa. After marriage, they moved to Herman, Nebraska to spend their loving years together.
After her husband’s death in 2015, she moved to Florida. There she became a member of the Hickory Hammock Baptist Church in Milton, Florida. She gave her life to the Lord on April 26th, 2016.
In her free time in retirement years, she enjoyed quilting, needle-pointing ornaments for the family tree, and cooking. She will be especially remembered for her peanut brittle.
Phyllis Jean Puffer (Andersen) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday July 22nd, 2019 in Milton, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kevin; sisters: Patricia (Bill) Neuman, Susan Fees; and husband, Russell Puffer.
Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters: Kim (Fred) Wesley of Nixa, MO, Tanis (Scott) Tucker of Nixa, MO, Merri (Harry Sr) Beatty of Navarre, FL; grandchildren: April (Joseph) Grim, Harry Jr (Heather) Beatty, Kevin (Joy) Beatty, Amy (Javier) Salvago, Ane’ Wesley, Austin Tucker; 3 step-children: Amy (Jarvis) Guill; Wes Puffer; Kent (Brooke) Puffer; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews, & friends.
Visitation noon-1pm Tuesday, July 30, Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah, 1103 J Street, Tekamah, NE, followed at 1pm by Funeral Service, also at the funeral home. Burial Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Nebraska.
Pelan Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah, Nebraska
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June 27, 1938 ~ July 22, 2019
Phyllis was born to Ernest and Hazel (Lorsch) Andersen on June 27th, 1938 in Blair, Nebraska.
She graduated from Blair High School in 1955. She worked for 30 years as a telephone operator. She also worked for 8 years as a garment worker and was a member of the Women’s Garment Worker Union.
On September 9th, 2000 she married Russell Puffer aboard the Lewis and Clark replica keelboat “Discovery” in Onawa, Iowa. After marriage, they moved to Herman, Nebraska to spend their loving years together.
After her husband’s death in 2015, she moved to Florida. There she became a member of the Hickory Hammock Baptist Church in Milton, Florida. She gave her life to the Lord on April 26th, 2016.
In her free time in retirement years, she enjoyed quilting, needle-pointing ornaments for the family tree, and cooking. She will be especially remembered for her peanut brittle.
Phyllis Jean Puffer (Andersen) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday July 22nd, 2019 in Milton, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kevin; sisters: Patricia (Bill) Neuman, Susan Fees; and husband, Russell Puffer.
Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters: Kim (Fred) Wesley of Nixa, MO, Tanis (Scott) Tucker of Nixa, MO, Merri (Harry Sr) Beatty of Navarre, FL; grandchildren: April (Joseph) Grim, Harry Jr (Heather) Beatty, Kevin (Joy) Beatty, Amy (Javier) Salvago, Ane’ Wesley, Austin Tucker; 3 step-children: Amy (Jarvis) Guill; Wes Puffer; Kent (Brooke) Puffer; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews, & friends.
Visitation noon-1pm Tuesday, July 30, Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah, 1103 J Street, Tekamah, NE, followed at 1pm by Funeral Service, also at the funeral home. Burial Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Nebraska.
Pelan Funeral Home in service to the family.
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from obituary courtesy of Pelan Funeral Home, Tekamah, Nebraska
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