Phillis Ann Nicolls, 66, of Sioux City, Iowa went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2011 after a long struggle with cancer.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 11 at Glad Tidings Lighthouse with Pastor Michael Ring officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Waterbury Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be made at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Phillis was born March 24, 1944 in Onaka, South Dakota, the daughter of Ignatz Gabriell and Theresa Hoffert. She grew up in Onaka, South Dakota and moved to Sioux City at the age of 16. She married Dewayne Nicolls on April 20, 1963. She worked at Zenneth Industries for 13 years and later was employed with Goodwill Industries as a group home attendant and medication aid for over 20 years. She was an active member of Glad Tidings Lighthouse in South Sioux City, Ne. Phillis always enjoyed spending time with her family and loved having her grandchildren around. The highlight of her day was either seeing her grandchildren or talking with them on the phone. Phillis also enjoyed collecting angels.

Survivors include her husband, Dewayne Nicolls; two daughters, Theresa Ring and her husband Sean of South Sioux City, Jaime Henry and her husband Clayton of Correctionville, Iowa; a son Jeremy Nicolls of Sioux City; nine grandchildren, Caleb, Noah, Rachel, Kaylie, Paige, Issac, Malaine, Devin, and Kaid; two sisters Mary Lentz and her husband Norvel of Hartington, Nebraska, and Elizabeth Giesinger of Worthington, Minnesota; and two brothers Leo Gabriel and his wife Vi of Fort Pier, South Dakota, and Lorance Gabriel and his wife Dorie of Harold, South Dakota.

Phillis was preceded in death by her parents, her infant daughter Theresa Ardith, sisters Rose and Kate, and brothers Tony, Frank, and Paul.