Phyllis E. Hultine

Phyllis E. Hultine of Sutton, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital in Aurora, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 14 days. Funeral services for Phyllis were held on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Sutton, Nebraska with Pastor Judy Nuss officiating the service. Phyllis was cremated following the funeral service and a private family committal of ashes will take place at the Clay Center Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are directed to the Zion Lutheran Church or the Family. Phyllis E. Hultine was born to Arthur Cundall and Florence (Macdonald) Cundall on April 9, 1925 at the family farm near Sutton, Nebraska, and she passed away on July 23, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital in Aurora, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 3 months, and 14 days. She was one of 11 children born in the family. Phyllis grew up in the Sutton area and graduated from Sutton High School. On September 7, 1946 she was united in marriage to Russell Hultine, and 3 children were born to this marriage. Russell and Phyllis farmed their entire lives northeast of Clay Center, Nebraska. Phyllis was a housewife, raising a family and helping Russell when needed. She was very active in her church, especially the WELCA. Over the years she made many quilts for Lutheran World Relief. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and playing cards & games. Russell passed away on July 6, 1994. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell; son-in-law Terry Richter; grandson Matthew Palmer; brothers Ray, Maurice, Grover, Glen, Jim; and sisters Janice Carlson, Jeanette Peterson & Inez Cundall. She is survived by her children Tom & Cheryl Hultine of Harvard, Nebraska, Kathy & Gary Palmer of New Braunfels, Texas, and Rita Richter of Aurora, Nebraska; grandchildren Patty (Shane) Schutte, Stacy (Troy) Schutte, Brenda Kemling, Kyle (Dana) Erickson, Travis (Janan) Palmer, Ryan (Karen) Palmer, Cody Palmer, Michelle (Steve) Austin, Marcy Trejo and Mandy Richter; 20 Great Grandchildren; Sisters Ethel Samuelson of Aurora, Nebraska and Wilma Liebsack of California.

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Phyllis E. Hultine

April 9, 1925 - July 23, 2013