Phyllis Lawrence Biederman
Phyllis Lawrence Biederman, age 90, of Overton, Nevada passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020. She was born to Benjamin Earl and Rena Jones Lawrence on March 9, 1930 in Cedar City, Utah. She was the oldest of four children. On September 13, 1958 she married Albert Carl Biederman Jr. in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were married 56 years when he passed away on July 16, 2015.
Phyllis was a loving mother to all of her children and a true friend to everyone she met. She was a committed servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. She was truly an angel on earth. She was called to serve in many capacities in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but one of her favorite callings was serving in the nursery. She truly loved the little children.
Phyllis is survived by two daughters: Susan (Lindsey) Merrill of St. George, UT and Sandra Petitt (Val Nicoles) of Overton, NV; son John C. Biederman of Overton, NV; step daughter Kathy (Larry) Biedermann of Snowflake, AZ; two sisters: Lila (Lyn) Prestwich of Cedar City, UT and Toni (Verl) Frehner of Scenic, AZ; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert; her parents; her brother Robert J. Lawrence and stepson Larry C. Biederman.
A visitation will be held Friday, July 17, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at the Moapa Valley Mortuary, 5090 N. Moapa Valley Blvd., Logandale, Nevada. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the Cedar City Cemetery where she will be interred next to her husband and near other family members in the shadow of the Cedar City Temple.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Bishop Andrew Meeks and the sisters of the Overton St. Thomas Ward Relief Society for their compassionate service.
Friends and family are invited to sign an online guest book at www.moapavalleymortuary.com.
2 thoughts on “OBITUARY: Phyllis Lawrence Biederman”
To all the Biederman family, May your heavenly Father visit your with the Comforter and bring piece to your souls. Your Mom was one sweet lady that will always be remembered as being loving.
Love to you all.
Bret Staley
Susan, Sandra and John, I have watched you grow up in the Valley and how your sweet mom loved and watched over you kids. She is a true Gentlewoman of the first rank and she will be missed.