Phyllis Staebler

Phyllis Mae Creamer was born at her parent’s home on June 27, 1933, in Laurel, Nebraska to Robert Lee and Ethel (Seyl) Creamer. Phyllis died on June 22, 2023 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, Iowa at the age of 89 years.

Phyllis lived in Laurel, Nebraska until December of 1945, when the family moved to Grand Junction, Iowa. She graduated from Grand Junction High School in May of 1951. In the fall of that year she went to Omaha, Nebraska and attended Commercial Extension Business College. She worked in the office of General Electric Supply Company in Omaha.

In January, 1955, Phyllis was united in marriage to Thomas R. Cullenbine. Later they divorced. On December 28, 1965, Phyllis was united in marriage to Eugene (John) Staebler. They made their home on a farm east of Beaver, Iowa. Later they moved into the town of Beaver, Iowa. She was the city clerk of Beaver for 32 years.

In December of 1987, they moved to acreage North and West of Jefferson. After her husband’s death in 2012, Phyllis moved into the town of Jefferson, Iowa.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; husband John Staebler; son Michael Cullenbine; brother Richard (Dick) Creamer; son-in-law David Haub; and twin great grandsons. She is survived by her children: Patricia Hight of Richland, Washington, Kathy Haub of Boone, Iowa, and Shelia (Jack) Schlobohm of Des Moines, Iowa; daughter-in-law Phyllis Cullenbine of Colorado Springs, Colorado; six grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.

No public services are planned at this time. Memorials are suggested to the Jefferson Public Library.

The family was assisted by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson.