Phyllis J. Forre

Phyllis Jean (Schlender) Forre, 79 of Newman Grove, NE passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at Bryan LGH in Lincoln, NE after a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Shell Creek Lutheran Church in Newman Grove with Pastor Becky Beckmann officiating. Burial will be in Shell Creek Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, January 23rd at Shell Creek Lutheran Church. Phyllis Jean was born July 18, 1932 near Madison, NE the daughter of Walter and Rose (Baumgart) Schlender and was baptized at the Baptist Church in Creston. She grew up in the Madison area. She attended Madison High School for two years and then transferred to Newman Grove High School to take Normal Training. After her graduation in 1949, she taught school for one year at District 85, rural Madison On June 4, 1950 she married Sidney D. Forre in Madison, NE. To this union one son and four daughters were born. The couple farmed northwest of Newman Grove until their retirement in 1989. Sidney died February 16, 2007 in Albion, NE. She was a longtime member of Shell Creek Lutheran Church, where she was still active in the Ladies Aide. In years past, she was Sunday School Superintendent for many years, sang in the church choir and Ladies Chorus, and served as an officer on the church board. Her greatest pride and joy was her family. She enjoyed cooking and baking in preparation for family gatherings. No one ever left hungry! She continued to be a "farmer's wife", even after their retirement. She enjoyed the outdoors which was demonstrated by tending her roses and feeding and watching the birds. She also collected angel figurines, most of which were gifts from her family. Survivors include daughter, Connie (Wayne) Rankin of Albion, son, Dan (Kim) Forre of Newman Grove, daughter, Judy (Randy) Querry of Ralston, daughter, Linda (Frank) Weiher of Stanton, daughter, Vicki (Joe) Haugen of Elkhorn; 14 grandchildren, Bob (DaNeal) Rankin of Newman Grove, Danielle (Kevin) Herchenbach of Lindsay, Renae (Darren) Guthard of Hickman, Halie (Kyle) Whitaker of Chambers, Dusty (Erin) Forre of Newman Grove, Jason (Jamie) Querry of Omaha Lacey (Jacque) Anson of Atkinson, Brent Querry of Ralston, Heather (Brad) Tomjack of Chambers and Heath Weiher of Stanton; Jake, Trevor and Michael Haugen of Elkhorn; 19 great-grandchildren; a sister Elnore (Lyle) Freudenburg of Madison; sisters-in-law, Jeanette (Les) Mortensen of Newman Grove, Dorothy Forre of Bellwood and a brother-in-law, Bill Meyer of Sioux City, IA; special friend, Linda Koening of Jerseyville, IL as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters: Danielle Herchenbach, Renae Guthard, Halie Whitaker, Lacey Anson, Heather Tomjack, DaNeal Rankin, Erin Forre, and Jamie Querry. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Bob Rankin, Dusty Forre, Jason Querry, Brent Querry, Heath Weiher, Jake, Trevor and Michael Haugen, Kyle Whitaker, Kevin Herchenbach, Darren Guthard, Jacque Anson, and Brad Tomjack. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City, IA. Condolences may be posted online at www.meyerbroschapels.com.