Phyllis Doyle

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Phyllis Wardene (Finch) Doyle, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on June 19, 2024. Phyllis was born on January 9, 1934, in Odell, NE, and a long-time resident of Beatrice, Nebraska. She was a graduate of Odell High School, and attended Lincoln School of Commerce. Phyllis and Dean Doyle were married on June 12, 1955. Phyllis was a courageous, passionate, and loving woman who lived her life with grace and strength.

Phyllis was a woman of many talents and interests. She was an executive secretary at the State Capital, owned and operated the Rolla Rena in the 1970s, and helped in Dean's dental practice for a number of years. Phyllis enjoyed many hobbies and interests which included her passion for animals, especially her cats, bowling, golfing, playing bridge, traveling, and cheering on the Huskers and KC Royals. Her community service was extensive, as she was a member of Mrs. Jaycees, active in 4-H and had been a 4-H leader, and delivered Meals on Wheels. Her religious involvement was a testament to her faith; she was a longtime member of Centenary United Methodist Church, where she had been president of the UM Women, served on various committees, and was a member of the Elizabeth Circle. Recognized in her teens as Aksarben Dairy Queen with her show cow Rosebud, Phyllis was a woman of many achievements. However, what mattered most to Phyllis was her family. In the words of Helen Keller, "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart," and Phyllis' love for her family was indeed felt deeply in their hearts.

Phyllis is survived by her children, Eldene Doyle and her husband Don Greer of Milwaukee, WI, Deborah Cass and her husband Tom, and Tim Doyle, all of Beatrice; her grandchildren, Katie (Jackson) Ellis, Jeff Cass, Patrick (Ashley) Doyle, Ian Doyle; and step grandchildren Bryan (Nikki) Greer, and Becky (Joshua Alonzo) Greer; 3 great grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dean Doyle in 2019; parents, Ward and Hazel (Hemminger) Finch; and siblings, Dorothy (Myrlan) Doyle and Don (Beverly) Finch.

Services for Phyllis will begin with a public visitation on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 12:00-8:00 PM at Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice, followed by a Family Greeting Friends event from 6:00-7:30 PM. A Family Prayer Service will be held at Centenary United Methodist Church on Friday, June 28, 2024, starting at 1:15 PM, followed by the funeral service at 1:30 PM. The service will be livestreamed by the church. Her interment will take place at the Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice. A memorial has been established to the Beatrice Humane Society with the funeral home in charge.

As we remember Phyllis, we invite you to share your memories and upload photos to her memorial page at www.ghchapel.com. You may also watch her video tribute and service. Your stories and images will serve as a comforting reminder of the love she had for all who knew her.

These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.