Phyllis J. Williams
May 13, 1923 - February 26, 2010
Memorial contributions may be made to: Sac City First Presbyterian Church or Loring Hospital Family Hospice.
Memorial Service: Saturday, 10:30 a.m., March 06, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, Sac City, Iowa.
Visitation: Friday, 4-6:30 p.m., March 05, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, Sac City.
Phyllis Jeanette Williams, 86, of Sac City, Iowa, died on Friday, February 26, 2010, at Loring Hospital in Sac City.
Phyllis was born May 13, 1923, in Brayton, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Raymond Anderson; brother Arthur (Geri) Anderson; and daughter Mary.
Phyllis leaves behind her husband Graff of 60 years; brother Jim Anderson and wife Laurie of Clive, Iowa; daughter Barbara and husband Marcial Palomo of Tinley Park, Illinois; son Craig and wife Sara of Indianapolis, Indiana; and daughter Janet and husband Steve Krohmer of Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Other survivors include her eight grandchildren: Joy Palomo-Clark (Rick Clark), Lynn Palomo, Gloria Palomo, Mark Williams (Elizabeth), Amy Borlik (Greg), Brian Krohmer, Kristen Krohmer, and Anne Krohmer; three great-grandchildren: Caleb Clark, Colby Clark, and Grace Williams; and extended family members.
She graduated from Exira High School and received her BS degree from Iowa State University in 1944. Phyllis taught Home Economics at high schools in Pella and Sac City. She also taught in the Textiles and Clothing Department at Iowa State University before her marriage to Graff Williams in 1949.
Phyllis was active in the First Presbyterian Church, serving as Sunday school teacher, Elder, Deacon, and choir member. She held various Presbyterian Women offices, coordinated Youth Club activities and also was a member of the Prospect Hill Presbyterian Coordination team for several years. Community service and volunteerism have been her life. She was a Bluebird, Campfire, and 4-H leader. She worked with Hospice, Tele Care, Park View Care Center Review Committee, Kids World, P.E.O., Friends of the Library, and the Corrective Loan Board. Her interests included cooking, sewing, crafts, and travel.
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