Phyllis Ann Rockwell, 89, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, February 6, 2025, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa.

Phyllis Ann Snyder was born on August 2, 1935, in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Philip Wesley and Camilla Ruth (Stowers) Snyder.  She was a 1954 graduate of Onslow High School.  Her passion for education led her to UNI Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she earned her Teacher’s Associate degree. On February 14, 1958, she married the love of her life, Gerald Leroy Rockwell, at the Presbyterian Church in Onslow. Their union was blessed with over six decades of love and companionship until Gerald’s passing on January 6, 2019.

Phyllis dedicated her early career to teaching elementary students, shaping young minds with patience and care for six years. She then served the community as a dispatcher at the Maquoketa Police Department for five years. Phyllis’s commitment to others continued as she greeted and assisted countless individuals during her 23 years as a receptionist at Medical Associates in Maquoketa, from which she retired.

Her involvement in the community was extensive and heartfelt. Phyllis was a devout member of the United Church of Christ in Maquoketa. She was also an active member of the Maquoketa American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Town and Country Quilters.

Traveling with Gerald brought Phyllis great joy, as they explored new places and created lasting memories together. However, it was her family that truly captured her heart. Those left to honor her memory include her three children, Loren (Patty) Rockwell, LeAnn (John) Widel, and Stacey (Darcie) Rockwell, all of Maquoketa, IA; seven grandchildren, Abby Widel, Lexi Widel, Blake Rockwell, Aubrey (Caleb) Davison, Evan Rockwell, Jordan (Meghan) Rockwell, and Logan (Kiley) Rockwell; 1 great-grandchild, Campbell Rockwell; three step-grandchildren, Kelly Taylor, Trish (Hickory) Schnaithmann, and Jill Clark; and several grand fur babies that she adored.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald, and brothers Marvin, Robert and Stewart Snyder.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 A.M. to 11:15 A.M. at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.  Burial will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa Cemetery.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the United Church of Christ or Hospice of Jackson County.

Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.