Pheryl Wiltse, 85, formerly of Lynnville, passed away Satur-day, July 11, 2026 at River Valley Place of Ottumwa. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon. A private family burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorial contributions may be made to Stephen's Memorial Animal Shelter.
Pheryl Jean Wiltse, daughter of William and Mary (Beyer) Stewart, was born May 23, 1941, near Lynnville. She attended school at Lynnville before obtaining her GED. Pheryl was married to Warren Burggraaf in 1958. To this union two children were born, Mike and Tracy.
Pheryl worked many years for Pella Products managing the New Sharon location before going to work for Pella Windows in 1991. Pheryl was a wonderful seamstress and stayed busy making and repairing aprons for Brownells Inc. for many years. Following her retirement from Pella Windows after 26 years, she continued to sew for Brownells along with making and repairing snow suits, shirts, coveralls, coats, and many other products with the highest quality. Pheryl also enjoyed woodworking, she had a huge flower bed, and she loved her dog, her horses, and her family. She also loved the outdoors, staying busy mushroom hunting and exploring in the woods.
While living in New Sharon, she attended New Sharon United Methodist Church, New Sharon Christian Church, and Harvest Community Fellowship in New Sharon and was very active in a Wednesday night Bible study.
Her legacy will be cherished by her sons Mike (Cindi) Burggraaf of Fairfield and Tracy (Christina) Burggraaf-Wiltse of Oskaloosa; her five grandchildren Jennifer (Matt) Show, Brittany (fiancé Chris Miller) Mannix, Mallory (fiancé Dave Hubner) Burggraaf, Logan Burggraaf-Wiltse, and Savannah (Nik) Dykstra; five great-grandchildren Eleanor Show, Felix Show, Maggie Mannix, Libby Miller, and Liam Miller; a brother Larry Stewart of Newton; and a sister Nanci (Roger) Pothoven of New Sharon; along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Pheryl was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Mary Stewart.
