Phyliss M. Wells

Phyliss M. Wells, 36, of St. Paul died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Ray Kosmicki and Uncle Rod Pedersen will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. At the church, with a 6 p.m. vigil service. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wells was born on Jan. 4, 1975, at St. Paul, the daughter of William L. and Nancy A. (Eschliman) Diessner. She was united in marriage to Chad D. Wells on June 20, 1998, at St. Paul. She is survived by her husband, Chad and her children, Sydney, Conner and Kayley Wells, all of St. Paul; her mother, Nancy Diessner of St. Paul; and three brothers, William D. “Billy” Diessner of Kearney, Christopher Diessner of Spalding and Travis Diessner of St. Paul. She is also survived by her grandmother's-in-law, Doris Wells of Elba and Arlene Pedersen of St. Paul and nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. Phyliss grew up in Spalding where she attended Spalding Public Schools and graduated from Spalding High School in 1993. She then attended Kearney State College for one year and transferred to Central Community College in Columbus where she received her Licensed Practical Nursing Degree. She then worked at the Friendship Villa in Spalding and later at Heritage Living Center in St. Paul. After her marriage she worked at the Lone Tree Medical Clinic in Central City. She began working at the Howard County Medical Clinic in 2003, where she worked until her health failed. She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and played in local volleyball leagues. Phyliss enjoyed Husker volleyball, gardening, especially flowers, attending her children' s activities and her pets, Max, Boots and Salem. She loved her work at HCMC and missed her co-workers when she could no longer work. Phyliss loved helping people. She was preceded in death by her father, William L. Diessner; her grandparents, Floyd and Helen Marie Eschliman and Leo and Florence Diessner; and a uncle, James Diessner. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or to the family's choice.