Phyllis M Suitts

A private family service and inurnment for Phyllis M. Suitts will be held in San Diego, California.  There will be no public visitation or viewing.  The family will honor her wish for cremation.

Phyllis Marion Suitts, 84 years of age, of Elwood, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, Nebraska.  Phyllis was born on September 4, 1936, in San Diego, the only daughter, of Grant Oliver and Jesse (Tatum) Jacobs.  She grew up in Ocean Beach, California.  Her love of the ocean started as a young girl.  She attended and graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego.  Following graduation, Phyllis worked at Point Loma Cleaners.

On November 18, 1953, Phyllis was united in marriage to Thomas Earl Suitts in Atwood, California.  The couple made their home in California and later relocated to Boulder, Colorado in the 1960s.  This union was blessed with five children: Gary, Gayle, Cheryl, Greg, and Bradley.  Phyllis loved her volunteer work at Boulder Community Hospital.  In 1994, the couple began to make their home in Elwood.

Phyllis loved gardening; which was obvious by her beautiful flowers.  She had a true "green thumb".  She was a fabulous cook!  Phyllis and Tom enjoyed watching the birds come into the feeders on their porch in the spring.

She loved her family and her family adored her! She will be so truly missed.

Phyllis was preceded in death by:  her parents; and a daughter, Cheryl.

Phyllis leaves to celebrate her life; her husband of 66 years, Tom Suitts of Elwood; her children: daughter, Gayle Stech of Las Vegas, Nevada; and three sons:  Gary Suitts and wife, Robin of Elwood; Greg Suitts; and Bradley Suitts, both of Boulder; three grandchildren:  Shaylee Stokes and her husband, Dusty of Spokane, Washington; Blake Stech of Atlanta, Georgia; and Josh Stech and his wife, Emi of San Diego; two great-grandsons:  Carter Stech; and James Stech, both of San Diego; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

With Phyllis' love of animals, please designate memorials in her honor, to your local animal shelter.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements .