SIOUX FALLS — Phyllis Buehler, 87, of Sioux Falls formerly of Forestburg passed away Monday, December 19, 2017, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 23, at Dow Rummel Village Halladay-Peterson Chapel in Sioux Falls. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Huron. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Bittner Funeral Chapel in Mitchell.
Phyllis Lucille Senska Buehler was born October 1, 1930, in Forestburg to Loyd and Lucille (Kundert) Ellingson. She graduated from Forestburg High School in 1948, and attended Augustana College. She was united in marriage to Boyd Senska March 26, 1950. The couple farmed north of Forestburg.
She was then united in marriage to Russ Buehler December 18, 1987. She enjoyed baking, sewing, and traveling.
She is survived by her husband, Russ Buehler of Sioux Falls; children, Wanda (Dale) Swenson of Woonsocket, Gwen Senska, Cullen Senska, and Neil (Jeri) Senska all of Forestburg; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Glenda (Senska) Thompson, Phyllis Senska, and Dianna Senska; three stepsons, Jack (Gog) Buehler, Barry Buehler, and Robert (Carol) Buehler.
She was preceded in death by her first husband; brother, Robert Ellingson; five brothers-in-law; and two sisters-in-law.
Memorials may be directed to Dow Rummel Village’s Financial Assistance Endowment.
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