Phyllis Lorraine Mauthe

On Tuesday December 30th, Phyllis (Phyl) Mauthe, loving wife and mother of two, passed away at the age of 83. Phyl was predeceased by her father and mother, Reynold (Lolly) and Neta Buschau, and by her husband Ted. She is survived by her son Kelly (Leslee Laing) and daughter Joy; step grandkids Mitchell (Regan) Cooper and Emily (Eric) Den Otter; brother Bruce (Laurel) Buschau; sister Valerie Buschau (Sam Marcotte); and numerous brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews.

Phyl grew up in Plumas, MB and worked in various family businesses, including the Plumas telephone exchange and babysitting Valerie while her parents ran the Rose Theatre. Phyl graduated grade 12 in a class of five including her lifelong best friend Delores Mauthe (Tonn).

Following in her mother’s career path, Phyl attended Teacher’s College in Winnipeg right after high school and began her teaching career near Brandon. Phyl married the love of her life, Ted Mauthe, in 1964 and moved to Alberta to support Ted’s career. They started their family soon after. Phyl was devoted to supporting her husband and kids, volunteering for numerous school, sports and Girl Guide activities. 

Family vacations consisted of many road trips around western Canada and the northern US states. Later, Phyl and Ted travelled extensively to Europe, Mexico, Hawaii, and enjoyed cruises with family to Alaska, the Panama Canal and the Mediterranean. 

Phyl was an accomplished homemaker, cook, baker and gardener; a voracious reader; and a lover of bowling and curling. She did crossword puzzles throughout her life and often shared this pastime with her mom, sister, kids and grandkids.

Retirement brought Phyl and Ted back to Plumas to build a new house and settle into gardening, birdwatching and enjoying the company of old friends and family. They volunteered in the community in many different ways including with the Lions Club. After Ted passed in 2019, Phyl moved to Neepawa and enjoyed her last few years amongst new friends at Aspenlea Apartments.