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Phyllis J. Neises

September 7, 1928 ~ September 19, 2025

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Phyllis J. Neises, 97, died September 19, 2025.

Phyllis was born on September 7, 1928, in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Eulala and Charles Plumb. She was the youngest of seven children. At the age of two, her family moved to Harrisonville, MO, and when she was nine years old, they relocated to Wichita, Kansas. In her sophomore year, the family moved again to Chanute, KS, where she graduated from Chanute High School. After graduation, she returned to Wichita, where she attended Wichita State University.

On November 23, 1950, Phyllis married Edwin J. Bauer, and they had three children: Steve, Gregory, and Gail. They were married for thirty-four years until Edwin’s passing in 1984. On January 19, 1990, she married Ted F. Neises. With this marriage, she gained two stepchildren: Joe Neises and Jennifer Funke. Phyllis and Ted were married for ten and a half years until Ted’s death in 2000.

Phyllis was a braille transcriber and was actively involved in several organizations for the visually impaired throughout her adult life. She retired from Learjet.

She is survived by her children: Steve Bauer (wife Micki, deceased), Gregory Bauer, Gail Bauer; her stepchildren, Joe (Jodi) Neises, Jennifer (Ed) Funke; granddaughters, Rachel Bauer, Danielle Shelton; step-grandchildren, Joel Neises, Janelle Piper, Julia D’Arnald, Laura Youngers, Lindsay Funke; as well as ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Virginia Taylor, Helen Parsons, Donna Parshall, Ruth Taft; brothers, Allen and Willard Plumb.

Rosary will be at 6:00 pm, Sunday, September 28, 2025; Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Monday, September 29, 2025, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

Memorials have been established with: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora, Wichita, KS 67212 and Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.

Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.

 

Services

Rosary: Sunday, September 28, 2025 6:00 pm

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
861 N. Socora
Wichita, KS 67212
316-722-4404

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Funeral Mass: Monday, September 29, 2025 10:00 am

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
861 N. Socora
Wichita, KS 67212
316-722-4404

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The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Phyllis J. Neises 's name.

Kansas Humane Society

3313 N. Hillside

Wichita,

KS

67219

give.kshumane.org

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

861 North Socora

Wichita,

KS

67212

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  2. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Phyllis was a special lady. We are happy that we got to know her. She always had a smile for us at mass at Saint Francis of Assisi. May she rest in peace.

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  3. I will miss you Aunt Phyllis! You were a very loving and caring Aunt! Enjoy your eternity with all your loved ones.

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  5. Phyllis was special. Always very active and informed. She cared most about her family. I got to see her often and she always had interesting things to talk about. May she Rest in Peace.

    Sympathy to the family,
    Theresa Bills

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  6. Aunt Phyllis was always a light in my life, especially after the passing of my Mother Donna, her sister.
    We would talk for hours on the phone, and I felt that I was talking to my own Mother. She was in Buffalo visiting when my Mother went into early labor with my sister Margie, while my Dad was out of town on business. She took care of my brother Jimmie and myself until my Mother got home.
    Again Aunt Phyllis came to Sacramento, after our move, and worked for my Father before returning to Wichita to marry Eddie. Over the years, we visited in Kansas and she visited in California. The entire Plumb family, was close to us and I will miss Aunt Phyllis very much. With love and hugs, Karen

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  7. I met Phyllis at Avita Senior Living at Rolling Hills. She was a special friend. We ate together regularly in the dining area and discussed our lives. Phyllis was very sharp mentally and also a sharp dresser. She loved her family and was very proud of them. I will miss her dearly.

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