Phyllis Sherick (nee Traub) was born November 17, 1937 and was the 3rd child of 6, and first daughter to
Harley and Glapha Traub. Phyllis was born in Didsbury Alberta.
As a child, Phyllis enjoyed a close bond and friendship with her brother Laverne and on many occasions
they were mistaken as twins. This bond continued throughout her life, up to the passing of Laverne in
2016.
Being the daughter of a minister and denomination district superintendent, Phyllis lived in several
communities around Alberta. In 1953 the family settled in Didsbury and it was here that she completed
her education.
Phyllis was active in the church youth group, and this is where she met her future husband Ormand
Sherick.
Following her graduation from high school, Phyllis attended Mountain View Bible College and it was
during her college years that Ormand and Phyllis married. They were married on August 20, 1957.
After graduating from bible college in 1959, Ormand and Phyllis ministered in Acadia Valley and Alsask.
During this time they welcomed their first 2 daughters, Lynel and Colleen.
Both Phyllis and Ormand felt called to be missionaries and in 1962 they moved to Elkhart Indiana for
Ormand to further his education at Bethel College, in order to prepare for mission work.
In 1964, with a new baby daughter, Denita, and their other 2 daughters, Ormand and Phyllis followed
God’s calling to the mission field in Nigeria. It was in Nigeria where their sons Graham and Brenton
were born.
After serving in Nigeria for 14 years the decision was made to move back to Canada and settled in
Didsbury.
In 1988, Phyllis and Ormand moved to Sicamous B.C. to pastor in a church. Upon retiring from ministry,
they managed the seniors lodge in Sicamous. In 2001 they once again moved back to Didsbury to be
close to their family and to enjoy their retirement.
After the passing of Ormand, Phyllis started to have memory issues and in 2018 she was diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s. Making the decision to give up her home and independence and move into Aspen Lodge
was not easy but Phyllis managed the move with her typical positive nature, realizing this was what the
next phase of her life had in store for her. Settling into life in the lodge gave Phyllis the chance to make
new friendships as well as cherish the friendships she had made with people throughout her life that
also lived, or came to live, in the lodge.
Over the last 6 years Alzheimer’s slowly took Phyllis’s memory but during this journey she remained as
positive and outgoing as she could. From early childhood, up to her last day, Phyllis cherished the
company of others. She was a great hostess to many, for dinners or get togethers, and it was not
unusual for a puzzle to be built or games to be played when people visited. This was a constant in visits,
right till the final days.
As the effects of Alzheimer’s progressed Phyllis would often wish for God to take her home, and on
January 13, 2025 her wish was granted.

While her passing leaves a void in the hearts of her family, and those who knew and loved her, we are
thankful that she is no longer suffering and that her passing was peaceful.
Her children would like to thank Nola, Hope and Mellisa, staff at Aspen Lodge, for so lovingly being with
Phyllis as she passed from this world to heaven, into the loving embrace of those who have gone before
her, her loving husband Ormand, her daughter Colleen, her son-in-law Glenn, her brother Laverne, her
sister-in-law Doreen, her sister-in-law Hannah, her brother-in-law Fred, her parents Harley and Glapha,
along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Left to cherish memories of Phyllis are her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren – Lynel
(Randy) Steinwand, Tara (Josh, Titus, Jace) Jensen, Ryan (Miranda, Felix, Mick, Bo) Steinwand, Denita
Penner, Joel (Rini, Zoey, Jaxon) Penner, Rebecca (Brandon) Misquita Penner, David (Danae, Talia, Rainer)
Penner, Graham Sherick, Benjamin (Jenelle, Ezra, Noa) Sherick, Daela (Justin) Lauzon, William
(Samantha) Sherick, Anika Sherick, Brenton Sherick, her siblings – Mervin (Lucille) Traub, Ken (Treva)
Traub, David Traub, Joyce Maetche, along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to Zion Evangelical Missionary Church Mission
Projects.
Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed at www.heartlandfuneralservices.com. Arrangements in care of: Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., 5226 – 46 Street, Olds, Alberta. Phone: 403.507.8610

• Date : 2025-01-20
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