- Date Of Birth: January 1, 1938
- Date Of Death: March 8, 2021
- State: Nebraska
Dorothy, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at the age of 83 at Heritage of Bel Air.
Dorothy was born January 1, 1938, to Lester and Blanche Phillips of Thurston County, Nebraska. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Wayne State College and taught elementary school for several years. Dorothy married Neil Hill on April 29, 1960. They settled in Norfolk and raised two children, Shellee and Brad.
She is survived by Neil, her husband of 60 years; daughter, Shellee Honcik of Norfolk; son, Brad Hill (Agnes) of Norfolk; granddaughters, Leslie Bell (Eric) of Frisco, Texas, Jessica Messenger (Brian) of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, and Tessa Workman (Jesse Burke) of Norfolk; grandsons, Philip Fields (Flip) of Düsseldorf, Germany, Andrew Workman of Lincoln, Bryan Honcik (Melissa) of Norfolk, and Tyler Honcik (Laura) of Omaha; brother, Gene Phillips (Elsa) of Stanton; sister, Marilyn Schmedding of Winnebago; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Blanche Phillips; brother, Duane “Pug” Phillips; and son-in-law, Jim Honcik.
