Phyllis L. Kaiser, 89

Phyllis Lorene Boller was born to Henry and Goldie (Lewis) Boller on January 19, 1937, in Ainsworth. S he g rew u p i n the S andhills south of Ainsworth and attended elementary school i n t he c ountry. P hyllis a ttended Ainsworth High School and graduated in May o f 1 954. O n October 3 , 1 954, s he w as united in marriage to Harold E. Kaiser. Two children were born to this union, a daughter, Bunny and a son, Kevin. She assisted Harold in managing Kaiser Radio and TV in Ainsworth until 1961 when they moved to the Calamus River area to the ranch owned by P hyllis’ parents. I n 1969, they moved to their home south of Ainsworth and raised dairy heifers. Phyllis began working at the S & S Store and eventually became the first woman manager in this chain of farm stores. A t the annual meetings, upper management requested that she teach hydraulics to all store managers. Her adventurous spirit led her to take f lying l essons a long with h er husband, H arold. T hey both obtained pilot licenses and owned their own plane for a few years. Following retirement from S & S Stores, winters were spent in Arizona until Harold’s passing in 2000. Long-time friend, Anna Mae Kastrup also lost her husband, Arne, and Phyllis and Anna Mae became the “Traveling Grannies.” They made many happy memories traveling to see family and friends and attending country music festivals. Phyllis eventually sold her place and moved into Anna Mae’s house in Ainsworth, where they lived in the summer. During the winter months, they traveled to Texas and lived in Wintergreen Estates. Phyllis continued to travel to Texas for the winters after Anna Mae’s passing in 2012. Her cousin, Marvin Boller, and wife, Edie, along with numerous special friends in Wintergreen Estates, provided assistance for h er t o s tay i n Texas. S he w ould return t o A insworth during t he summer and live in her motor home on her son Kevin’s place. She loved attending the Senior Center and playing bridge with her friends in Ainsworth. When her health failed and long-term care was needed, there was no facility that would accept both Phyllis and her very special cat, “Miss Kitty.” Her bridge playing special friend, Myrna Jakob became her answer to prayer when she graciously agreed to care f or both P hyllis and M iss K itty. M yrna p rovided m uch-needed companionship and superb care in her own home until Phyllis’ passing on May 12, 2026. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Goldie Boller; her husband Harold; her granddaughter Lisa Pozehl; and her longtime friend, Anna Mae Kastrup. She is survived by son Kevin of Ainsworth; daughter Bunny and husband Allen Pozehl of Gretna; granddaughter Kara and husband Anthony Fine of Rochester, Minn.; granddaughter Kim and h usband J ordan R hodes o f P apillion; a nd s ix great-grandchildren Connor and Jackson Rhodes, Henry, Lily, Alfie and O liver F ine; b rother R oy a nd w ife Mary B oller o f S an A ntonio Texas; nieces, nephews, along with numerous cousins and special friends in both Ainsworth and at Wintergreen Estates in Texas.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 19, at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth with Pastor Gary Graesser officiating at the event. Music w as p rovided b y B ob K eim s inging “ The O ld R ugged C ross,” Kathy Bennett singing “Amazing Grace” the congregation singing “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” and dismissal song, “On Eagle’s Wings” b y T racy W akefield. A p rivate f amily b urial p receded t he memorial service in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Memorials were suggested to the Ainsworth Senior Center. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hochfuneralhome.com.