Phyllis Joan Vanderwielen, 88, of Cicero, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Harbor Manor in Noblesville. She was born on February 10, 1929 to Hiram and Loma (Pearson) Brooks in Stockwell, Indiana. She descended from five Pilgrims and several American Patriots serving during the Revolutionary and Civil wars. She met, fell in love, and married Cecil Vanderwielen on February 1, 1952 in Lafayette, Indiana.
Short in stature, but strong in will, Phyllis earned the name ‘Blackie’ for her deep brown eyes, black hair and stern command of the family. She was denied a college education by her father but made sure her three children attended and graduated from Purdue. Phyllis was a two-time victor over cancer but lost the battle a final time. She retired as a branch manager with Purdue National Bank in Lafayette, and then managed a resort in Florida until relocating to Hamilton County to be near her family.
She is survived by her children, Rick (Nancy), Jim (Cindy) and Judi (Roy) Johnson; a sister, Thelma Morgan; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, Cecil preceded her in death on July 22, 2016.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville, with visitation beginning at 11:00. Burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday at Spring Vale Cemetery in Lafayette.
Short in stature, but strong in will, Phyllis earned the name ‘Blackie’ for her deep brown eyes, black hair and stern command of the family. She was denied a college education by her father but made sure her three children attended and graduated from Purdue. Phyllis was a two-time victor over cancer but lost the battle a final time. She retired as a branch manager with Purdue National Bank in Lafayette, and then managed a resort in Florida until relocating to Hamilton County to be near her family.
She is survived by her children, Rick (Nancy), Jim (Cindy) and Judi (Roy) Johnson; a sister, Thelma Morgan; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, Cecil preceded her in death on July 22, 2016.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville, with visitation beginning at 11:00. Burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday at Spring Vale Cemetery in Lafayette.
Phyllis Joan Vanderwielen, 88, of Cicero, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Harbor Manor in Noblesville. She was born on February 10, 1929 to Hiram and Loma (Pearson) Brooks in Stockwell, Indiana. She descended from five Pilgrims and several American Patriots serving during the Revolutionary and Civil wars. She met, fell in love, and married Cecil Vanderwielen on February 1, 1952 in Lafayette, Indiana.
Short in stature, but strong in will, Phyllis earned the name ‘Blackie’ for her deep brown eyes, black hair and stern command of the family. She was denied a college education by her father but made sure her three children attended and graduated from Purdue. Phyllis was a two-time victor over cancer but lost the battle a final time. She retired as a branch manager with Purdue National Bank in Lafayette, and then managed a resort in Florida until relocating to Hamilton County to be near her family.
She is survived by her children, Rick (Nancy), Jim (Cindy) and Judi (Roy) Johnson; a sister, Thelma Morgan; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, Cecil preceded her in death on July 22, 2016.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville, with visitation beginning at 11:00. Burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday at Spring Vale Cemetery in Lafayette.
Short in stature, but strong in will, Phyllis earned the name ‘Blackie’ for her deep brown eyes, black hair and stern command of the family. She was denied a college education by her father but made sure her three children attended and graduated from Purdue. Phyllis was a two-time victor over cancer but lost the battle a final time. She retired as a branch manager with Purdue National Bank in Lafayette, and then managed a resort in Florida until relocating to Hamilton County to be near her family.
She is survived by her children, Rick (Nancy), Jim (Cindy) and Judi (Roy) Johnson; a sister, Thelma Morgan; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, Cecil preceded her in death on July 22, 2016.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville, with visitation beginning at 11:00. Burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday at Spring Vale Cemetery in Lafayette.
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