Phyllis A. (Kreher) Smick

 Phyllis Ann Smick, 81, of Rochester, died October 10, 2020, at Madonna Towers, Rochester, MN.

 Phyllis was born October 15, 1938, in Arcadia, to John A. and Lenora H. (Servais) Kreher. She graduated from Arcadia High School in 1956. On September 12, 1959, she married Donald R. Smick at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Independence. Donald & Phyllis celebrated 60 years of marriage in September of 2019.

 Phyllis was a stay-at-home-mom until her youngest daughters entered elementary school. She was employed with IBM – Rochester, from 1972-1998, receiving the 25th Anniversary Recognition of Service Award.

 Phyllis was a true crafter, concentrating on her beadwork, ceramics, quilting and stain glass pieces. She was always interested in trying new hobbies and expressing her artistic style. Phyllis and Donald were inseparable with driving to and from IBM, having lunch together, traveling and spending the evening watching the Boston Red Sox on TV.

 Phyllis is survived by her four daughters: Dr. Annette Smick (Randy Johnson), Maureen Smick of Rochester, MN., Kay (Darwin) Buckentin of Roy, WA., and Lee Smick (Sandra Dussart) of Lakeville, MN.; two grandsons: Jacob and Cole Buckentin; brother, Allen Kreher; and sister-in-law, Nancy Smick; and many nieces and nephews.

 She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald (January, 2020); her parents: John A. and Lenora H. Kreher; siblings: sister, Arlene (Marvin) Blank and brother, Lavern (Lorraine) Kreher, and brother-in-law, Mark Smick.

 Donald and Phyllis will have a joint funeral and memorial service at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Independence. Due to
COVID-19 restrictions, burial will take place at the church cemetery at a later date.

 The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Seasons Hospice House, Mayo Hospice and Madonna Towers.