Phylis Ehlers

Visitation 4 PM to 8 PM Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Hausbarn Conference Center Manning, Iowa Funeral Service 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 17, 2009 Zion Lutheran ChurchManning, Iowa Officiating Reverend Paul Frank Congregational Hymns “Here I Am, Lord” “This Is God’s House” “I’m But A Stranger Here” “It Is Well With My Soul” Casket Bearers – Phylis’ Grandchildren Kim Joens   Russell Joens   Andrea HoffmeierEricka Irlbeck    Crystal Ehlers    Michaela Sander    Bridget Gore    Jason Ehlers    Ashley Ehlers    Amber Ehlers Honorary Casket Bearers – Phylis’ Great-grandchildren Elizabeth Joens    Matthew Joens    Teah Hoffmeier    Takoda Hoffmeier    Takara Hoffmeier    Haylie Irlbeck    Brianna Sander Devyn Sander    Paige Davis    Claire Gore IntermentManning CemeteryManning, Iowa Johnson & Woodhouse Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.      Phylis Rue, daughter of David Rue and Hilda Augusta (Jansen) Dalgety, was born February 23, 1922, at Manning, Iowa. She grew up near Manning and graduated from Manning High School in 1940.      On April 26, 1942, Phylis was united in marriage with Raymond Alvin Ehlers in Papillion, Nebraska. Four children were born to this union. Phylis and Ray farmed southwest of Manning until their retirement in 1998, when they moved into Manning. Ray died December 18, 2005. In May of 2007, Phylis became a resident of the Manning Plaza Nursing Home.      Phylis was a homemaker and very active in the Aspinwall Community Club Auxiliary, serving as its first president in 1978. She also was a member of the TriCounty Social Club and Manning Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed baking, gardening, cooking and spending time with family and friends. She especially enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.      On Sunday, December 13, 2009, Phylis died at Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, Iowa. She reached the age of 87 years.      Phylis is survived by four children: Annette Joens and husband Roger of Harvest, Alabama; Allen Ehlers and wife Becki of Manning; Charles “Chuck” Ehlers and wife Nadine of Manning; and Bob Ehlers and wife Brenda of Manning; 10 grandchildren; Kim Joens, Russell Joens and wife Casie, Andrea Hoffmeier and husband Josh, Ericka Irlbeck and husband Alan, Crystal Ehlers, Michaela Sander and husband Scott, Bridget Gore and husband Mike, Jason Ehlers, Ashley Ehlers and Amber Ehlers; 10 great-grandchildren; Elizabeth Joens, Matthew Joens, Teah Hoffmeier, Takoda Hoffmeier, Takara Hoffmeier, Haylie Irlbeck, Brianna Sander, Devyn Sander, Paige Davis and Claire Gore; a sister Donavee Madsen of Audubon; step-sisters: Diane Genzen and husband Daryl, Beverly Irlbeck and husband Merlyn and Kay Otto and husband Duane, all of Manning; other relatives and many friends.      She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a granddaughter Cheryl Ehlers; two sisters Lila Johnson and husband Paul and Alice Savage and husband Bob; and a brother-in-law Ed Madsen.