Phyllis Jean Kotas

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Obituary

Phyllis J. Engle

Funeral services for Phyllis will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 10:30 AM at First Congregational United Church of Christ with Pastor Diane Ryder officiating.

Visitation will be begin on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, NE.

Graveside services will be held in the Geneva Public Cemetery.

Memorials are to be directed to the family for a later designation.

Phyllis Jean Engle was born to Anton E. Kotas and Gertrude (Deaver) Kotas on December 20, 1925 at the family farm near Tobias, NE, and passed away January 29, 2015 at Heritage Crossings in Geneva, NE, at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 9 days. She was one of four children in the family.

Phyllis was born and raised on the family farm near Tobias, NE, and was baptized in the Catholic Faith as a child. She attended the Lone Star Country School through the 8th grade and graduated from Milligan High School in 1943. After high school she was employed at the Fairmont State Airbase.

Phyllis was united in marriage to George A. Engle of Geneva on April 25, 1946 and resided on a farm northeast of Geneva. After Phyllis married George, she joined the First Congregational Church. They had three children, Diane, George "Jr." and Barbara.

Phyllis was a quiet spoken lady and always found the good in everyone. She was a good cook, baker, and seamstress and loved her large garden.

George and Phyllis purchased the First Congregational Church parsonage on August 1, 1974 and together with Diane they moved in to town in December 1974. After moving to town Phyllis and Diane would drive to the country to raise baby chicks and a large garden.

She enjoyed dancing to Czech music. You could usually find George and Phyllis every Sunday at Pla-Mor Ballroom dancing the night away. While they were at Pla-Mor they ended up making many dancing friends.

Phyllis served her church in many capacities; as a member of the Women's Fellowship, she served as the President for several years. During holiday season she was more than willing to help with Thanksgiving Dinner the church put together. She was always willing to help the ladies of the church put together a meal for the family and congregation of a fellow member who had passed away. She was also a member of the Geneva Legion Auxiliary Post #68.

A favorite saying to her kids and one they will always remember was, "Two wrongs never makes it right".

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Donald Kotas; brothers-in-law, Francis "Fritz" Greenlee, Frank, Harold and Willis Engle; sisters-in-laws, Anna Vnoucek, Helen and Beth Engle; niece, Debbie Wiltshire; nephews, Herald Brian Wiltshire, Lawrence Engle and great-niece, Kristin Engle.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, George A. of Geneva; son, George Jr. and wife Susan of Geneva; daughters, Diane Engle of Geneva, Barbara Trapp and husband Tom of Geneva; sisters, Delmary Wiltshire of Lincoln, Faye Greenlee of York; sisters-in-law, Eleanor (Arlan) Becker of Exeter, Ruth (Delbert) Sorge of Geneva, Mary (Ronald) Uldrich of Milligan; brother-in-law, Joe A. Vnoucek of Friend; grandchildren, Loren Stephenson of Fairmont, Teresa (Herman) Rodriguez of Pecos, NM, James (Jean) Engle of Geneva, Rueben (Lisa) Engle of Clive, IA, Crystal Engle of York; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and lots of nieces, nephews and friends.

Phyllis married George Alexander Engle on 25 Apr 1946 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. George was born on 7 Jan 1923 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 18 Aug 2015 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Geneva Public Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary for George A. Engle Jr.

George Allen Engle, Jr was born to George and Phyllis (Kotas) Engle on July 14, 1948 in Geneva, Nebraska. George passed away on August 30, 2022 at the Fillmore County Hospital at the age of 74 years.

George grew up on the family farm at Rural Route 2 Box 52 three miles East of Geneva. He attended District 68 from kindergarten through 7th grade and then attended Geneva and graduated from Geneva High School in 1966. He worked at Lichti's TV and Appliance on main street and Ellison Oil in Geneva before being drafted. George was drafted in the Army in 1968 and served as a Military Police at Fort Riley until 1970. When he returned, he began to work on the family farm with his dad until 2014. George then worked at the Tree Dump for the City of Geneva until he hospitalized. He received his Quilt of Valor at the VFW on June 6, 2021. George was very proud that the Kotas/Engle Family Farm was awarded the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award this past July at the County Fair.
On February 7, 1970, George was united in marriage to Susan Kamler at St Mary Catholic Church in Shickley, NE. To this union 3 children were born. They made their home on a farm East of Geneva on Hwy 41 where they lived until moving back to the Engle family farm in 1974.

George was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of the High School FFA and the American Legion Post 68. George also had the love for softball and played the sport for many years after high school. When Jared and Jorden were shooting trap, George would always make sure they called him with how they did.

George was proceeded in death by his parents George and Phyllis; brother-in-law Tom Kamler; nephews Christopher and Kevin Kamler; mother and father-in-law William Jr and Phyllis Kamler

George is survived by wife Susan Engle; son Jim (Jean) Engle of Geneva; Rueben (Lisa) Engle of Clive Iowa; Crystal (Troy) Gulbrandson of York; Sisters Barb (Tom)Trapp of Geneva and Diane Engle of Geneva; grandchildren Lane (Valerie) Engle, Kailey Engle, Jared Engle, Jorden Engle and Savannah and Gabriella Gulbrandson; brothers-in-law Jim (Susan) Kamler, Richard (Sue) Kamler, sister-in-law Bonnie (Ron) Zelenka; brother-in-law Mike (Kim) Kamler; and many nieces and nephews

A Funeral Service for George will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ with Kim Dunker presiding.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska.

Military Graveside Services will be conducted following the funeral service in the Geneva Public Cemetery in Geneva, Nebraska.

***The family requests that casual attire be worn to the funeral service for George***