Obituaries
Phyllis Iddings
Graveside funeral services for Phyllis Iddings, 97-year-old Sheridan resident who passed away Tuesday morning at the Saddle Ridge Rehabilitation in Westview Health Care Center in Sheridan, will be held Monday, July 24th at 11:00 a.m. in Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo, Wyoming with Reverend Vanya Mullinax officiating. Donations in Mrs. Iddings memory may be made to the Arbor Day Foundation at 211 N. 12th Street in Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com
Phyllis Jean (Vanatta) Iddings was born on April 15, 1926, to Joseph and Lillian Vanatta in Lavoye, Wyoming (one of the little towns that built up near the Midwest during the oil boom). The family moved to Sheridan in 1932 where Phyllis attended Custer School, Central School, Sheridan Jr. High School, and Sheridan High School (through her sophomore year). In 1941, WWII created the move to Spokane, Washington where her father was supervisor at Galena Air Force Base. She attended and graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1944. In 1946, a year after her folks returned to Sheridan, Phyllis returned to Sheridan where she began working at Goars Shoe Store. In 1954 Phyllis married Paul Iddings and had one daughter Tyra Iddings (Williamson). Then in 1957, she started her career at Montana Dakota Utilities from which she retired in 1986.
Phyllis was in love with the outdoors and working in her yard on Coffeen Avenue where she lived from 1957 until her passing. Many would comment on her beautiful yard, trees, and flowers, which she was very proud of. After retirement Phyllis helped her daughter run the Taylor Gym and Tanning and made many new friends, she loved people and people loved her. She loved to reminisce about the rodeo days when she and Paul and their friends would gather to rodeo, play cards, and dance (she loved to dance and kick up her heels).
Phyllis was a long-time member of the First Christian Church and loved singing and participating in all the activities. We love you and will miss you Mom (Grammie) until we meet again.
She is survived by one daughter Tyra (Iddings) Williamson of Sheridan; two grandchildren, Rob Williamson and his wife Abby and Stacie Mack and her husband Rick all of Sheridan; five great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Dayton, Nicky, Alyie, and Noah. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Joe Vanatta Jr. A gathering of friends will be held at First Christian Church, 102 South Connor St., Sheridan, WY on the afternoon of July 24, 2023, at 2pm.
Shelly Weger
July 20, 2023 at 9:01 am
I’m So Sorry for your Loss, sending Condolences and Prayers to your Family. Phyllis was such a Beautiful kind Lady and will be remembered for being soft spoken and so kind to everyone. I Loved to see her on my Tanning Day’s.
Tyra Williamson
July 22, 2023 at 12:16 pm
Thank you Shelly, all of the Taylor Tanning people always asked me about Mom. She cared for all of you!
tammi brunson
July 20, 2023 at 9:46 am
Thoughts and prayers are with your family. Phyllis will always hold a special place in my heart <3 God received a very special angel and she will be a bright star in the heavenly sky's to watch over all of you <3
All my love,
Tammi Brunson
Fanci Curl Styling Salon
Tyra Williamson
July 22, 2023 at 12:18 pm
Thank you Tammi for your lovely comments: Mother loved you too! She was always happy to come and see you.
Victoria Sarokon
July 20, 2023 at 10:47 am
I’m so very sorry to hear of Phyllis’s passing💔. My condolences to her many friends and family😢
Tyra Williamson
July 22, 2023 at 12:19 pm
Thank you Vicki. We would love to see you if you can come to the service or gathering at the church. Tyra
Robin Humphrey
July 21, 2023 at 7:23 pm
Ken and I are so sorry for your loss.
Lynnette Vinke
July 22, 2023 at 7:12 pm
I am sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. She was a wonderful person.
Julia A Gerlach
July 26, 2023 at 12:00 am
Oh Tyra, my sincerest sympathy, your mother was a beautiful and bright presence around town for so many years.
Jeri Bagley (Fairbank)
July 27, 2023 at 12:13 pm
Tyra, thinking of you at this difficult time in your life. May your memories bring you pleasure.
Todd Kohler
July 27, 2023 at 8:26 pm
She was always bright and cheerful . . .
Rick and Debbie
November 27, 2023 at 1:16 pm
Tyra, I just found this, your mom was so much fun I remember she like to embarrass me in public. Not with malice just with fun-lovingness. She will be missed and your nana. Are probably having a great time up there. Love Rick and Debbie Clapham