Phyllis G. Dryer, 81, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Friday, June 24, 2011, at Primrose Retirement Communities with her family at her side. Services will be Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski, Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman, Rev. Thomas Dowd and Rev. Mark A. Maresh will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, June 27, 2011, from 4 7:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Phyllis was born July 27, 1929, in Merrick County, the daughter of Julius & Christine (Gerlach) Daberkow. Survivors of her immediate family include her husband of 60 years Bob Dryer of Grand Island, NE. Two sons: Tom Dryer of Lincoln, NE. Dan Dryer of Grand Island, NE. Nine daughters & seven sons-in-laws: Cathy & Dr. Hugh Brown of Avondale, PA Mary Kay & Steve Chesley of Rifle, CO Barb & Jim Frank of Urbandale, IA Stacia & Lloyd Yancey of Dallas, TX. Carol Heimkes & fianc Dave Edmunds of Bloomington, MN. Debbie Plettner of Omaha, NE. Jamie & Steve Meyer of Grand Island, NE. Linda & Ron Glause of St. Libory, NE. Sharon & Jim Liske of Grand Island, NE. 27 Grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two brothers & sisters-in-laws: Dr. Stan & Julie Daberkow of University Park, MD. Don & Carol Daberkow of Grand Island, NE. One Sister: Donna Larson of Kearney, NE Phyllis grew up in Merrick County and graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 1945. She was employed for five years at Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator supervisor. She married Robert Bob Dryer on December 2, 1950, at St. Marys Cathedral in Grand Island, NE. They lived in Grand Island where she raised her 11 children. She later worked as a media aide and educational assistant for special needs children at Grand Island Public School. Phyllis was a sports enthusiast; she especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren play football, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball as well as their dance recitals, music concerts, and play productions. She enjoyed crocheting pieces for her family and items for fundraising events. She enjoyed reading to her grandchildren. She was a true Husker fan. She was a member of St. Marys Cathedral, Cathedral Ladies, Eucharist Minister to the home bound and nursing homes, St. Marys Study Club and past Secretary-Treasurer of that club and member of the YMCA. She is welcomed into heaven by her parents, one granddaughter, Stefanie Chesley and a son-in-law, Joel Plettner. Memorials are suggested to St. Marys Cathedral Square or Grand Island Central Catholic Foundation. On-line condolences may be given and her video tribute viewed at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Phylliss obituary.