Phyllis I. Eliker was born March 23, 1951 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Sherman and Geraldine (Lawrence) Kage. She attended Clinton, Whittier, Lincoln High, and graduated from Waverly High School in 1970. Phyllis worked at Dickson's Café, Brandies, Moose Lodge, Gibbins Catering, and the State of Nebraska from where she retired in 2007. On October 19, 1970 she married Randall Len Eliker in Wahoo, Nebraska. To this union was born two children: Laurie Lynn, in 1971, and Timothy Lee in 1972. Phyllis' favorite color was blue which was also the color of her favorite hockey team, the Lincoln Stars. She was a member of the Moose Lodge and could often be found playing bingo and keno. Traveling was one of Phyllis' frequent hobbies, and she loved the casinos. Her hobbies included making bead bracelets and other crafts. She was a card player who was always up for a good game of pitch. She is survived by her husband Randall Eliker of Lincoln; children Laurie Lynn Mills (Joseph Pope) of Lincoln and Timothy Lee (Kimberle) Eliker of Lincoln; grandchildren Charles Ray Mills III (Sarah Pester), Crystal Rae Mills, Zackary Dalton Mills, Whitney Ann Burt, Ryker Lee Eliker; siblings Charlotte (Mike) VonBusch, Rex (LaVerda) Kage, Terry (Lois) Kage; mother-in-law Aileen Eliker; brothers-in law and sisters-in-law Blane (Carol) Eliker, Mark (Fay) Eliker, DeAnna Eliker (Gary Meints); many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Phylllis was preceded in death by her parents Sherman and Geraldine Kage; siblings Frances Steer, Randy Kage, Ricky Lawrence, Roger Kage; other family members and friends.