Phyllis Wathen

Hastings resident Phyllis Wathen, 94, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Private Graveside Services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. 

Phyllis was born April 20, 1931, in Hastings, NE to Henry and Elizabeth (Mueller) Juggert. She married Paul E. Wathen on February 3, 1951, in Hastings, NE. Phyllis was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul Wathen; daughter, Beverly Wetherbee; granddaughter, Misty Marie; great-granddaughter, Kaelynn Marie Wathen; five brothers, Fred, Ray, Clarence, Carl, and Reuben; and five sisters, Esther Meyer, Martha Osterbuhr, Edna Thavenet, Pauline Hull, and Helen Parker.

SURVIVORS:
Sons & Daughters-in-law: 
    Paul A. & Pat Wathen – Hastings, NE
    Gary & Kathy Wathen – Hastings, NE
Daughter & Son-in-law: 
    Barb & Gary Beran – Hastings, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses: 
    Melinda & James Ehlers – Omaha, NE 
    Kimberly & Jesse Hurt – Dannebrog, NE
    Paul Alan & Rebecca Wathen – Heath, TX
    David Wathen – Hastings, NE 
    Jason & Chelsea Beran – Wilber, NE
    Timothy Beran – Lincoln, NE
    Michael & Mindy Wetherbee – Hastings, NE
    Dennis Jr. & Kassandra Wetherbee – Libby, MT
Great-Grandchildren: 
    Caden & Brycen Ehlers
    Alexys, Justys, & Skylar Hurt
    Kelsey & Kayla Wathen
    Aric Wathen
    Codi & Ethan Koen
    Carson Wathen
    Alycia Atkinson-Beran
    Ryker & Jemma Beran
    Wyatt & Kyler Wetherbee
    Alona & Shianne Wetherbee
    Emily Wetherbee 
    Trevor Wetherbee