Phyllis Darlene Billesbach, 94, of North Platte, passed away August 4, 2012 at Bryan LGH in Lincoln, NE. She was born January 7, 1918 to Earnie and Beulah Jameson at Upland, NE. She graduated from Upland High School in 1935. Phyllis attended Business College in Hastings, NE. On April 11, 1937, she was united in marriage to Edson L. Billesbach in Upland. She was employed at Debus Bakery in Hastings. A son, Robert was born while they were living in Hastings. The family moved to Omaha in 1942, where their son, Richard was born. They moved to Bassett in 1945, where they owned and operated Home Furniture for 15 years. In 1960, they moved to North Platte and opened Home Furniture, Inc. until selling out in 1997. Phyllis is survived by her son, Richard (Alice) of Lincoln, NE; daughter in law, Mary Billesbach of Tucson, Arizona; grandchildren, Brett (Lori) Billesbach, Shanna (Matt) Blair and Chris Billesbach; great grandchildren, Bryce and Alex Billesbach and Bob and Ben Blair; and a sister, Betty June Swanson of Loup City, NE., nieces, nephews and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnie and Beulah Jameson; her husband, Edson; her son, Robert; a brother-in-law, Cecil Swanson; sister-in-law, Lois Smith and brother-in-law Jay Smith.
Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2012 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte. Burial will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.