Phyllis Ann Niederegger

Mankato Mortuary 1001 North Riverfront Drive Mankato, MN 56001 Mass of Christian Burial for Phyllis A. Niederegger, age 81 of Mankato will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 with Fr. Richard Yevchak, IVE officiating. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 North Riverfront Drive, and continue one hour prior to Mass at the church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Phyllis was the only child born to John and Martha (Lysne) Haegle October 28, 1933 in Mitchell, South Dakota. In 1938, the family moved to the Lake Benton area to farm, Phyllis attended country school and graduated from Verdi High School in 1951. She moved to Mankato where she attended Mankato Commercial College and later worked for St. Joseph Hospital in the record office and also at McKenna Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. In early February 1954, Phyllis went on a blind date where she met Fritz Niederegger. He gave her a kiss within the first block and her fate was sealed! They were married September 22, 1955 in St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lake Benton. This union was blessed with five children, Karen (Stephen) Gibson, Nancy (Frank) Looft, Kay (Gary) Hughes, Mary (Joel) Sternke, Tom (Sarah) Niederegger; grandchildren, Eric and Brian Gibson, Annie Looft, Rachel (Jared) Jaqua, Michael Looft, Maggie (Ryan) Frederickson, Sara (Julie) Fulk, Krista Spangenberg, Matt and Ben Hughes, Mitchell, Megan and Erin Sternke, Lily, Emma, Molly and Claire Niederegger; nine great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Depuydt; five nephews, and one niece. Phyllis was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church for fifty years. Phyllis volunteered on the playground and in the lunchroom at SS. Peter and Paul grade school for many years. She loved to grow flowers and had a green thumb! Watching birds, knitting, crafts, taking naps and raising her family were some of the many activities that filled her days. She always had time for visiting. Her life was seasoned with love and the simple pleasures of living. After 81 beautiful years, Phyllis died January 16, 2015 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living with her family at her side. Those who preceded her in death include her parents; brother-in-law, Joe Depuydt and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Our family wants to extend our gratitude for the care she received while a resident at Oak Terrace. Memorials preferred to donor's choice.