FORDYCE — Phyllis J. Thoene, 92, Fordyce, died June 30, 2025, at Accura Healthcare, Hartington.

Mass of Christian Burial will be July 10, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fordyce, with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating.

Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Fordyce. Pallbearers will be Nick Gubbels, Bryan Thoene, Marcus Heithold, Steven Thoene, Matt Ryan and Alex Hayes.

Visitation will be July 9 at church, from 5-7 p.m., with a Vigil service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday, one hour prior to services.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Phyllis Jean was born Dec. 18, 1932, in Fordyce, to Raymond and Viola (Hochstein) Lammers. She attended elementary school at the Lammers Ranch Country School and graduated from Mount Marty High School, Yankton, S.D., in 1951. Phyllis was raised on a farm five miles southwest of Fordyce and has lived in the Fordyce area all her life until moving to the Hartington nursing home five years ago. She married Marcus Francis Thoene Oct. 7, 1952, in Fordyce. Marcus died Nov. 21, 2009, at the age of 84.

Phyllis was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the St. John’s Ladies Guild and a member of the choir for almost 50 years. She was also involved with the Christian Mothers. She always raised a big garden, canned her produce, raised chickens and helped Marcus on the farm. Raising her family of six children was one of her cherished memories. Phyllis loved music and attended many of the Yankton Community concerts. She loved playing cards, especially Pitch and Sheephead. Phyllis supported her husband Marcus when he was a member of the Men of Note singing group.

Phyllis is survived by her five children and their spouses, Karen (John) Gubbels, Randolph; Daniel (Cindy) Thoene, Fordyce; Carol (Charles) Ryan, Yankton, S.D.; Paul (Tammy) Thoene, Fordyce; Neal and domestic partner (Terri Gillam), Fordyce; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Alice Lammers, Alberta, Canada, and Jean Marie Lammers, Hartington; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marcus, in 2009; son, Maurice Thoene, in 1974; brothers, Donovan, Marcel and Thomas Lammers; sister-in-law, Jeanette Lammers; and numerous uncles and aunts.