Phyllis Esther Ziolkowski (nee: Horn) September 1, 1925 - December 19, 2011. On December 19, Phyllis was called to her heavenly home after a courageous battle with cancer. She is loved and remembered by her husband of 60 years, Reuben; her three children, Clair (Verle) Ziolkowski, Warren (Margo) Ziolkowski and Maureen (Garnet) Johnson; her grandchildren, Chelaine (Dave) Moore and son, Jonathon; Matthew (Jenine) Ziolkowski and daughters Mya and Marcy; Diane (David) Jones and children, Cassie and Bryant; Kathy (Brian) Lane and sons, Marshall, Wyatt, and Jack; Alan Ziolkowski; Naomi Ziolkowski; Kaebri Ziolkowski; Karl Ziolkowski; Amber (Ben) Nasmith and son, Miles; and Keagan (Lana) Johnson. She is also remembered by her sisters, Evelyn Muth, Frances Patzer, Olive Patzer and Connie Bohn. Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, Adolf Edward Horn and Matilda (nee Lutz) Horn, her sister, Eleanor Arndt, and her brother, George Horn. Phyllis was born north of Springside on the family farm on September 1, 1925. She accepted the Lord at the age of 12, was baptized in 1940, and joined the church. She completed high school and attended Christian Training Institute in Edmonton, AB. On June 8, 1951, at the age of 25, she married the love of her life, Reuben. So began her greatest ministry: raising her children and working beside her husband on the family farm. She enjoyed being a helpful neighbour and is fondly remembered for her hospitality, especially the wonderful meals sometimes prepared at a moments notice. Reuben and Phyllis retired from the farm in 1981 and moved into Springside. They spent many of their winters in Sun City, Arizona. They traveled together extensively; some of her favorite places were Hawaii, Switzerland, Niagara Falls, and Banff. They moved to Saskatoon in 2002. Phyllis loved to create, her hobbies included painting, ceramics, flower arranging, cake decorating, quilting, sewing, crocheting, gardening and reading a good book. She was a Sunday school teacher, deaconess, and sang in the choir. She served as president for the Gideon's Women's Auxiliary, president for Ladies Aide, and as a Pioneer Girls leader. Phyllis also worked at camp and loved working with the young peoples' group; she enjoyed serving as a mentor. Phyllis enjoyed attending church and loved ministering to others. God blessed her and she blessed others. She will be greatly missed. A Service of Comfort for Family and Friends was held on Thursday, December 22, 2011 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK. A Celebration of Phyllis' life was held on Friday, December 2011 from Springside Baptist Church in Springside, SK with Pastor Brian Kirsch officiating. Special taped music selections of Phyllis' husband, Reuben playing the cello were played as processional and recessional music. The organist, Loreen Tillman and pianist, Jeanette Kriger led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "O, How He Loves You and Me" and "O, How I Love Jesus". Phyllis' family took part in the service as her son, Clair read the obituary, her granddaughter, Chelaine read a poem entitled, "Christmas in Heaven", her children, Clair, Warren and Maureen shared words of tribute and her grandson-in-law, Brian read the scripture. A ladies trio of Crystal Derow, Geraldine Goltz and Grace Goltz shared two selections, "I Need No Mansion Here" and "Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All". The interment followed in the Springside Town Cemetery with Alan Ziolkowski, Matthew Ziolkowski, Dave Moore, Karl Ziolkowski, David Jones, Keagan Johnson and Ben Nasmith serving as the casket bearers. There will be a Memorial Service held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Saskatoon, SK on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with refreshments to follow. Memorial Donations may be made to the Gideons International (1-888-482-4253). Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
