"My condolences go out to the family you will truly be miss cuz I enjoy all the good times we share and the conversations that we had ."
In loving memory of
Phyllis Grady
January 9, 1962 - November 18, 2022
Phyllis (Smith) Grady, 60, of Ankeny, formerly of Fort Dodge, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 3rd in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on. Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.
Survivors include her children Shawn Smith of Fort Dodge, Jarrico Smith of Des Moines, Talia Smith of Ankeny, Tyler Grady of California, Nathaniel Grady of Des Moines, and Corrina Grady of Des Moines, 12 grandchildren, brother Bobby Joe Smith, sisters Belinda Smith, and Betty Thetford, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents Willie and Josephine (Kersey) Smith, husband Nathaniel Grady, infant twins, Tasha Monique and Tyrell Montrell, sisters Willie Jean, Elaine Smith, and Cynthia Smith.
Phyllis Stein Smith was born on January 9, 1962, in Fort Dodge. She was raised and educated here and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1980. She was united in marriage to Nathaniel Grady and the couple made their home in Des Moines. He passed away in 2004. Phyllis was a wonderful homemaker and would often have 2 or 3 other jobs to support her family. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and she was very proud of all of them. Phyllis spent a lot of time with her best friend and father of her children William Miller. She enjoyed going for drives especially around lakes. Phyllis always put her family first.
Tributes
"Prayers to her family May God gives All of U Comfort and Strength in your Time of Sorrow So Sorry For Your Loss Tina will be greatly missed by everyone who Loved And Knew Her Rest In Paradise Tina ????????????"
"My Condolences Shawn"
"My Sincere Condolences to the Smith family. We all grew up together in Fort Dodge. We may have all gone our separate ways but they?ve always been a special family for me. Will always hold a special place in my heart as well. Rest easy with ur parents and siblings. "
"My condolences my condolences to the family of The Smiths, will be missing one beautiful beautiful person, always greeting you with the big beautiful smile it will be missed, God bless you Tina may you rest in peace."