Georgia Phyllis Schreiner

GEORGIA PHYLLIS SCHREINER

Ollie

Georgia Phyllis Schreiner, 90, of Ollie, died at 8:40 a.m. Aug. 4, 2020, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield.

She was born Nov. 24, 1929, to Kenneth Day and Esther Hayes Day in Hedrick, Iowa.

She attended the Walden Country School for eight years and graduated from the Ollie Consolidated School, with the Class of 1946. She attended Iowa Success Business School in Ottumwa and worked for the Andrews Supply Company, Hayesville Savings Bank, and Seiferts Store for Women, Keokuk County Courthouse, Iowa Electric Company and Town Clerk for Ollie.

She married Jack Schreiner of Ollie on March 3, 1948, and he preceded her in death in 2003. They raised three children; Cheryl Brennan of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Terry (Chris) of Lakeville, Minnesota, and Randy (Kim) of Ottumwa. She was grandma to 8 grandchildren, Andy, Adam, Robin, Michelle, Patrick, Elizabeth, Paige and Kaleigh; and 5 great-grandchildren, Bailey, Drew, Chase, Hannah, (grandson due in Nov. 2020). She is survived by a sister, Jo Ann Happle of North Carolina; and a brother, Rodney (Eileen) Day of Ottumwa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Gordon Day.

She and her husband enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and being with their children and grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Prairie View United Methodist Church near Ollie with Pastor Steven Lamb officiating. Burial will be in the Ollie Cemetery.

For those who wish to view the service, you may watch on the Prairie View United Methodist Church Facebook page.

The family will be present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa. The family requests all who attend the service or visitation to wear a mask.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.rfh-ia.com.

Memorials may be made to Sunnybrook Living Center for their bird sanctuary.