Phyllis A. Vasconcellas, the daughter of Hugh and Wilma (Hendry) Young, was born on August 18, 1917 in Superior, Nebraska. She passed away on March 13, 2016 at her home in Superior, Nebraska at the age of 98 years, 6 months, 24 days.
Phyllis was one of 6 children. She attended school in Superior, graduating from Superior High School. On September 20, 1936, she was united in marriage to Robert E. Peterson at Superior, Nebraska and to this union 4 children were born. He preceded her in death on July 4, 1957 due to an auto accident. She later married Earl Vasconcellas in 1980 and he also preceded her in death on July 14, 1991.
During Phyllis' lifetime she lived in the communities of Superior, Nebraska; Brewster, Kansas; Kearney, Nebraska; Davis, California; Woodland, California; West Sacramento, California. She was a member of Rebekkah Lodge, VFW Auxiliary #8762, and the Superior Volunteer Fire Dept Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Robert and Earl; sons Billy Lee and Robert A. "Pete;" brother Dale Young, and infant brother Robert George Young; sisters Cecil Thompson, Evelyn Honeycutt and Elizabeth Gibson Moore.
She is survived by her son James D. Peterson and wife Karen and her daughter Elizabeth Peterson Sauce and husband Randy all of Superior, Nebraska; 18 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Services at: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, Nebraska
Time of Service: Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Clergy: Pastor David Johnson
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska
Memorials to: Veterans Association of donor's choice
Visitation: From 1:00 pm-8:00 pm on Wednesday with family present from 7-8 to greet friends at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home
Funeral Home: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900
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Per her request she is beside her first husband, father of their children, with her maiden name on stone.
Phyllis A. Vasconcellas, the daughter of Hugh and Wilma (Hendry) Young, was born on August 18, 1917 in Superior, Nebraska. She passed away on March 13, 2016 at her home in Superior, Nebraska at the age of 98 years, 6 months, 24 days.
Phyllis was one of 6 children. She attended school in Superior, graduating from Superior High School. On September 20, 1936, she was united in marriage to Robert E. Peterson at Superior, Nebraska and to this union 4 children were born. He preceded her in death on July 4, 1957 due to an auto accident. She later married Earl Vasconcellas in 1980 and he also preceded her in death on July 14, 1991.
During Phyllis' lifetime she lived in the communities of Superior, Nebraska; Brewster, Kansas; Kearney, Nebraska; Davis, California; Woodland, California; West Sacramento, California. She was a member of Rebekkah Lodge, VFW Auxiliary #8762, and the Superior Volunteer Fire Dept Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Robert and Earl; sons Billy Lee and Robert A. "Pete;" brother Dale Young, and infant brother Robert George Young; sisters Cecil Thompson, Evelyn Honeycutt and Elizabeth Gibson Moore.
She is survived by her son James D. Peterson and wife Karen and her daughter Elizabeth Peterson Sauce and husband Randy all of Superior, Nebraska; 18 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Services at: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, Nebraska
Time of Service: Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Clergy: Pastor David Johnson
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska
Memorials to: Veterans Association of donor's choice
Visitation: From 1:00 pm-8:00 pm on Wednesday with family present from 7-8 to greet friends at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home
Funeral Home: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900
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Per her request she is beside her first husband, father of their children, with her maiden name on stone.
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