Phyllis passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 at the Hamlets of Red Deer at the age of 99. She was born on September 20th, 1925 at Kingsland, SK. She was the sixth child of seven children to Andy and Edith McCulloch. She was raised on the family farm where she grew up helping with farm chores, gardening and playing with her siblings. She also perfected her baseball skills as the pitcher of the McCulloch Ball Team.Throughout her life she had many interests such as playing golf, sewing, crafting, painting, playing cards and bingo. She also loved sharing jokes and stories with friends and family.

At a young age, Phyllis moved to The Pas, MB and soon after she moved to Port Alberni, BC. She worked in a dry cleaning business as the Steam Press Operator. On a trip home for a visit, she met Frank Lacina. They got married on November 17th,1948. They lived in the Valley Centre "Hills" for a short time before moving to Valley Centre, SK where they farmed and raised their family. In their retirement years they moved to Harris, SK and resided there for 41 years. Phyllis moved to Rosetown, SK in 2016 and then she moved to Red Deer, AB in 2020.

She was predeceased by her parents Andy and Edith McCulloch, her husband Frank Lacina and all of her siblings as well as several nieces and nephews.

She will be missed by her loving family and is survived by her children Gayle Kohlenberg and Blaine (Norma) Lacina, her grandchildren Mithi Kohlenberg, Natali (Pat) Schuit, Jei (Jen) Kohlenberg, Chad (Amy) Lacina, Candace Lacina (Mike Little). Great grandchildren Paige (Matt) Glass, Madison and Samantha Schuit, Caden and Catherine Kohlenberg, Bethanie (Ben Sulzle) and Annalise Lacina, Reece, Rielle and Reed Lacina .

A Memorial Service will take place at the Harris Community Centre on May 31, 2025 at 11:00 am in Harris, SK.. In lieu of flowers, donations in Memory of Phyllis can be made to the Harris Community Centre, Harris United Church, Harris Cemetery or the Harris Lions Club.

Rest in Peace Mom

Livestreaming will be form Norma Lacina Facebook page.