Phyllis Kaiser (nee Nieboer), age 74, was called to heavenly glory on Saturday, July 1, 2023, with her endeared husband George Kaiser and her son Douglas DeWeert by her side, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.

Phyllis was born February 16, 1949 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of William and Henrietta Nieboer.

She attended the University of Alberta in the Dietician program after high school, following this, she worked as a food service worker and dietary aid at the Provost (Alberta) Health Center for 30 years. In 2009, she moved to Camrose, Alberta and for many years was employed by Home Care Services; Phyllis thoroughly enjoyed caring for the elderly and those in need. In late 2016, Phyllis met George Kaiser and she eventually moved to Defiance, Ohio where they were married in the spring of 2019.

Phyllis displayed her love for her Lord by serving Him as a worship team member and president of the LWML while at Grace Lutheran Church in Camrose, Alberta. While at St. John Lutheran Church in Defiance she attended numerous Bible studies and served on the Altar Guild; she also was an active member of the Ladies Aid.

Phyllis loved cooking, reading and traveling. Most important to her, however, was time spent keeping up with her children, grandchildren and family.

Phyllis is survived by her loving husband, George of Defiance, Ohio, 4 children, 3 stepchildren, 9 grandchildren, and 5 step-grandchildren. Son, Steven (Nicole) DeWeert of Morinville, Alberta, with their children, Devon (Kiana) and Tyrell; son, David (LeAnn) DeWeert of Edmonton, Alberta, with their son, Jordan; daughter, Teresa (Brent) Bonter of Camrose, Alberta, with their children, Derek (Kyra), Jeremy (Erika), Kimberly (Logan) Chapman, and Amber; son, Douglas (Anne-Marie) DeWeert of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with children, Michael and Jayne. Also surviving are stepdaughter, Cheryl (Matthew) Carothers of Columbus, Indiana, with their children, Kaitlyn, Kimberly and Kaleena; stepsons, David (Erika) Kaiser of Shawano, Wisconsin, with their children, Emma and Eli; Bryan (girlfriend Dana Birk) of Garland, Texas. Surviving are sisters, Shirley (Joe) Schalk of Delta, British Columbia, Marjorie (Dick) Scheurkogel of Lethbridge, Alberta, and Loretta Kopp of Lethbridge, Alberta, as well as many other treasured family members and friends who are left to remember and cherish her memory.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, William Nieboer in 1979 and Henrietta Nieboer in 2021, and her daughter-in-law, Leslie DeWeert in 2019.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church (5306 50 Ave) in Camrose. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St John's Lutheran School in Defiance or Grace Lutheran Church in Camrose Alberta.