With profound sadness we announce the passing of Phyllis Diane (Hodges) Wernli, a loving and devoted wife, mother, nana and friend. She was surrounded by family and friends until her last breath in her beloved home in Manitowoc, Wis., at 73 years of age on Oct. 14, 2019. Phyllis was born in Mt. Airy, N.C., on Jan. 9, 1946, to Lelia and DD Hodges. She attended Franklin School and went on to Lenoir Rhyne College where she received her bachelor of science in nursing. She found her true calling working in pediatrics and OBGYN...
