Phyllis Hoisington
September 10, 1932 ~ January 16, 2021
Phyllis J. Hoisington, 88, of Onida, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Avera Maryhouse, Pierre.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church, Onida, SD, with Pastor Kathy Saxbury officiating, Burial of her cremains will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Gettysburg Cemetery.
Phyllis Jayne was born on September 10, 1932 in Gettysburg to Thomas Brown and Ragna Hilda (Rud) Harvey in Gettysburg, SD. She grew up in that area until her family moved to Watauga, SD her junior year, and she finished high school in McIntosh, SD. She married Claire Hoisington on June 17, 1950 and had eight children, six girls and two boys. They divorced in 1962. Phyllis and her children moved to Onida the summer of 1966 where she remained the rest of her life.
Phyllis started daycare and foster care, and she was a seamstress. She was active in many First Presbyterian Church ministries: Sunday school, PW Women’s Association, Bible Study groups, held different offices within the church and PW, and printed the church bulletins. Phyllis was a member of the Onida Extension Club for 65 years.
In1973 she started working at the Sully County Extension Office where she worked until her retirement after 30 years of service there. She helped with 4-H and Extension Club functions, Crop Improvement and Pesticide application testing. She mentored youth as summer help and during any 4-H activities. She was a friend to whomever she came in contact with and was always willing to help anyone.
In her spare time, she embroidered and sewed baby quilts, Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, Care Bear and Care Bear Cousins and numerous other stuffed animals and dolls. Many of which are all over the United States and in several other countries.
Phyllis had the opportunity to travel to other states to visit her oldest daughter, Susan (Steve) Watts, while in the Navy. Overseas travel took her to Spain and the United Kingdom.
Phyllis was chosen as Sully County Fine Lady in 1983; was presented with the Secretary of the Year Award from Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi, The Cooperative Extension Service Fraternity in November 1993; and Bank West Sr. Celebrity of the Month in November of 1995.
She is survived by her children: Susan (Steve) Watts, Harrisburg PA; Geneva Barkley, Pierre; Robert (Christine) Hoisington, Stillwell, KS; Nina (James) Ripley, Onida; Katherine Hoisington, Onida and Carrie Wallace, Brookings; siblings, Mable Ellis, Katy, TX and James (Phyllis) Harvey, Rapid City, sister-in-law, Marla (Buzz) Harvey, Rapid City, 16 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and five great-great grandsons; cousins, nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by two children, Sidney Hoisington and Patricia “Trish” Miles; great granddaughter, Maya Allen; parents; sister, Elsie Berg; and brother, Edwin “Buzz” Harvey.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Phyllis’ arrangements.
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Bob and Chris, I am sorry for your loss. May God help the family get through the hard times and rejoice in the good times.
God bless everyone!
I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers, sympathy and biggest hugs for you all.
Love you grandma you are loved and will be missed greatly, go and be with those we’ve lost and join the angles in heaven.
Mom – we love you and miss you – you were gone to soon. Give grandma and grandpa Harvey a hug from us.
To The Family of Phyllis Hoisington I would like to extend my deepest sympathies upon her passing. I have known this wonderful lady all my life and as a fellow member of the Onida Club. She was a talented seamstress, doll maker, teddy bear maker, and wonderful cook. She was someone you could go to for advice on matters she knew well. I am blessed to have known her and her family. May God Bless and keep you all at this most difficult time. Hold your memories of her dear and I cant imagine all the memories you as her family have as I have many myself. Thinking of you all.
We are sending our love and prayers. May you find comfort in your memories and family.
To Phyllis's family, you are all in my prayers for comfort. Years ago, I worked in the Sully Co. Extension office a few months while the permanent home economist was on sabbatical and had the pleasure of working with Phyllis. Even though I was a "short timer" there, she made me feel very welcome.
My sincere sympathy to all of Phyllis’s family. She was such a special person. My Mom loved doing things at church with her. May she rest in the love and peace of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. With Love and Prayers, Hope
Phyllis was such a nice lady. It was always fun to visit with her and to watch her smile light up when she talked about her family. She loved you all very much. Thinking about you in this difficult time.
Great Grandma,
I love you so so much. You will be missed dearly by friends and your loved ones. ill miss all of our amazing talks and how you would always make sure we have always had the sweets when we came over. I love you great grandma you are forever in my heart.