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Phyllis A. Turnis (1949-2018)

TURNIS, SCHEIBE, SMALL

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

Phyllis A. Turnis, 69, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at her home in rural Bernard, Iowa, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

A celebration of Phyllis' life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, June 16, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 P.M. on Friday, June 15, 2018, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.

Phyllis Ann Small was born on February 17, 1949 in Clinton, Iowa, to Leslie Ernest "Ernie" and Evelyn Antoinette (Scheibe) Small. She was a 1967 graduate of Western Dubuque High School where she was the class Valedictorian. Two days after graduating high school, she began working in the Trust Department for American Trust and Savings Bank in Dubuque. She retired in 2004 after 37 years.

Phyllis married David H. Ruggeberg on October 18, 1969 in Maquoketa, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Scott and Amy. David preceded her in death on December 13, 1988. She married William C. "Bill" Turnis on August 22, 1992 at St. Patrick's Church at Garryowen.

Phyllis was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa. She enjoyed camping, fishing, playing cards, riding ATV's, bowling, mushroom hunting, gardening, boating, watching her hummingbirds, attending her grandchildren's activities, and spoiling her beloved dog Cooper.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband Bill Turnis of Bernard, IA; a daughter, Amy (Kevin) Gassmann of Holy Cross, IA; step-children, Jeff (Shirley) Turnis of Bernard, IA, Rick (Lucinda) Turnis of Cascade, IA, Deann (Rick) Bergfeld of Bernard, IA, Amy (Duane) Droeszler of Cascade, IA, Brian (Nicole) Turnis of Bernard, IA, and Traci (Adam) Rollinger of Cascade, IA; 18 step-grandchildren, 3 step-great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward (Carol) Small of Bernard, IA, and Richard "Rick" (Tammie) Small of Bernard, IA; and a sister, Janice (Paul) Ruggeberg of Maquoketa, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband David, a son Scott Ruggeberg on August 27, 1997, and a brother James Small on November 23, 2014.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Phyllis A. Turnis memorial fund has been established.

"The family wishes to especially thank Hospice of Dubuque, Dr. Kirkendall and Dr. Herman and staff for the wonderful care given to Phyllis and our family."

Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.


 

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