Ms. Phyllis Jean Pickrell, 91, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully at Heritage Point Assisted Living Center in Mishawaka on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 8:15 pm. She was born on June 28, 1929 in Elkhart and was the daughter of the late Leslie and Martha (Rockenbaugh) Hettmansperger. She is also preceded in death by her late husbands Charles A. Hostetter, Jr. and Dean Pickrell, as well as a brother, Howard J. Hettmansperger. Surviving are her daughters Pam (Robert) Bowlby, Patty Bryant, and Peggy Bergstresser, all of Elkhart; grandchildren Zachary (Nicki) Wolfinger, Brandi Mullvain and Charles Bryant, all of Tennessee, Matthew Nelms of North Carolina and Melanie House of Georgia; great grandchildren Ashlyn and Hayden Nelms, Bryce Bowlby, Connor Mullvain, Nike Bryant and Pearson Wolfinger, as well as a host of loving extended family and friends. In accordance with the family's wishes, Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Elkhart are assisting the family with cremation arrangements. A Celebration of Life and burial at Prairie Street Cemetery in Elkhart will take place at a later date. Although born and raised in Elkhart, Phyllis lived in the Bradenton, Florida area for a time, where she taught Red Cross sponsored swimming lessons to younger children. Later she worked for the Beall's Corporation, where she became a manager. After retiring in 1992, she decided to move back to Michiana and married her second husband, Dean, who introduced her to travelling around the USA on a Goldwing Motorcycle. Phyllis was an avid gardener, and was passionate about keeping tidy and productive flower, vegetable and fruit gardens. She enjoyed spending time with and cooking for her children and grandchildren, making her signature pies and pampering them with all types of homemade fare. She also liked to sew, spend time decorating her home and take care of her pet beagles. She attended Dunlap and Bristol United Methodist Churches. Memorial donations made in Phyllis' memory may be given to the Humane Society of Elkhart County in honor of her beagles Miss Polly and Miss Katie. Thank you so much for your interest in Phyllis' life story!