Phyllis "Toots" (Lancour) DeRouin, 93, passed away on a Friday, at Bishop Noa Home.

She was born in Osier, Mich., daughter of William and Eva (Lalonde) Lancour.

Phyllis was married to Victor DeRouin for 58 years. He preceded her in death.

Phyllis was a devoted mother who always put her children ahead of herself. She lost three children at birth and raised seven. She fostered two children for eight years and gave them a stable and loving home. Her love of and faith in God was her reason for living and everyone who knew her benefitted from that.

She loved to travel when she was able and making holiday decorations for others. Phyllis volunteered for St. Vincent de Paul for 35 years and committed herself to visiting the sick and shut-ins. Her baked goods were legendary to her family and friends.

Phyllis was a member of St. Thomas Church, St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Right to Life of Michigan.

She was survived by: sons, Terry (Mary) DeRouin, Darrell (Tom Knoll) DeRouin and Tim (Wendy) DeRouin; daughters, Beth (Wayne) Peterson, Vickie (Gary) Gustafson, Renee Posenke and Paula (Marc) Marenger; 12 grandchildren, James (Alaina) DeRouin, Daniel (Angie) DeRouin, Darrell DeRouin Jr., Andrew DeRouin, Michelle DeRouin, Travis (Rachel) Gustafson, Gary Gustafson Jr., James Posenke, Marsha Posenke, Shaun (Crystal) Marenger, Danielle (Jason) Kallio, and Dustin Marenger; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Lurline Pepin, Theresa Deiter, Wanda Orvia and Rita Aho; and brothers, Wayne and Irving "Thomas" Lancour.

In addition to parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by: a grandson, Chad Gustafson; brothers, William, Ronald, Norman, Dale, Keith, and Floyd Lancour; and sisters, Yvonne Montgomery, Judy Eagle and Leola Wiltzius.

Private visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas Church with Rev. Rick Courier officiating.