Phyllis Jean Rauchfuss Oliver,87, died in Sterling, CO on Aug. 16, 2014. There was cremation. A celebration of her life will be held at the Christ United Methodist Church at 104 S. 4th St. in Sterling, Wed., Aug 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

She was born June 30, 1927 in Powell, Wyoming to Eugene and Marvel Shaulis Rauchfuss. She graduated from Powell High School in 1945. She attended Business College in SLC, Utah and then continued her education in Accounting at Denver University while working for an insurance company.

She married Paul T. Oliver on May 6, 1950. They lived in Denver, Byers and Eaton before moving to Sterling with the Union Pacific Railroad in 1968.

She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star. She was a homemaker and had many hobbies including cake decorating, knitting, sewing, square dancing, swimming and making greeting cards. She enjoyed and maintained many life-long friendships through her love of visiting and writing and looked forward to seeing the mail arrive daily. She loved playing cards and games and teaching her grandchildren her hobbies, visiting and traveling. After they retired, they spent winters in Arizona.

Phyllis is survived by her children, Charles Eugene "Gene" and wife Nancy of Colorado Springs, Paul Thomas, Jr. "Tom"and Lainie Ring of Phoenix, Marva Lee Miller and husband Randy of Tucson and Annette Lucille Oliver of Windsor; five grandchildren Brandon Miller, Jenna Gonzalez and husband Anthony, Ambrosia Tomaino, Ryan and Jason Oliver and two great granddaughters, Peyton and Hailey; her brother, Ed Rauchfuss and wife Vera and nieces Suzy, Judith and Jim and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and beloved husband Paul T. Oliver.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Children's Hospital of Denver, Christ United Methodist Church of Sterling or Hospice of the Plains in Sterling.

Chaney-Reager Funeral Home handled arrangements.