Phyllis Phillips age 85 of Bloomington, IL passed away at 5:33 AM on Friday, July 30, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, IL. A graveside service celebrating her life will be 1:00 PM Friday, August 6, 2021 at Park Hill Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Steve Evans will be officiating. There will be no visitation.
Phyllis was born November 26, 1935 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Andrew and Mabel Peifer Gang. She married Jim Phillips on July 29, 1954. He survives.
Surviving are her 4 children, Joe (Shareen) Phillips, Belleville, IL, Denny Phillips, Florida, Tom Phillips, LeRoy, IL, David Phillips, Bloomington, IL, 7 grandchildren, Chris, Matt, Erik, Adam, Nick, Olivia, Mary, 3 great-grandchildren, Amber, Kaylynn and Miles and 1 sister, Rose (Chuck) Long, Bloomington, IL.
Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Edith Weed and Jean Anderson.
Phyllis graduated from Bloomington High School in 1954. She retired from Steak N Shake accounting office after 25 years. Prior to that Phyllis had worked at State Farm Insurance Company for 2 years and had worked at Illinois State University from 1981-1985 as a secretary in for the depart chairman of Industrial Technology. Phyllis was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Emblem Club #432. She was past president of the Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association, past president of Prime Time Chapter. She was a tree designer for the Festival of Trees since 1998. She enjoyed needle point, reading, cooking for her family, family holidays and baking cookies and cupcakes for her many friends, family and clubs. The family would like to thank Gwen for all her care and compassion shown to Phyllis.
Phyllis was born November 26, 1935 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Andrew and Mabel Peifer Gang. She married Jim Phillips on July 29, 1954. He survives.
Surviving are her 4 children, Joe (Shareen) Phillips, Belleville, IL, Denny Phillips, Florida, Tom Phillips, LeRoy, IL, David Phillips, Bloomington, IL, 7 grandchildren, Chris, Matt, Erik, Adam, Nick, Olivia, Mary, 3 great-grandchildren, Amber, Kaylynn and Miles and 1 sister, Rose (Chuck) Long, Bloomington, IL.
Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Edith Weed and Jean Anderson.
Phyllis graduated from Bloomington High School in 1954. She retired from Steak N Shake accounting office after 25 years. Prior to that Phyllis had worked at State Farm Insurance Company for 2 years and had worked at Illinois State University from 1981-1985 as a secretary in for the depart chairman of Industrial Technology. Phyllis was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Emblem Club #432. She was past president of the Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association, past president of Prime Time Chapter. She was a tree designer for the Festival of Trees since 1998. She enjoyed needle point, reading, cooking for her family, family holidays and baking cookies and cupcakes for her many friends, family and clubs. The family would like to thank Gwen for all her care and compassion shown to Phyllis.
Phyllis Phillips age 85 of Bloomington, IL passed away at 5:33 AM on Friday, July 30, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, IL. A graveside service celebrating her life will be 1:00 PM Friday, August 6, 2021 at Park Hill Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Steve Evans will be officiating. There will be no visitation.
Phyllis was born November 26, 1935 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Andrew and Mabel Peifer Gang. She married Jim Phillips on July 29, 1954. He survives.
Surviving are her 4 children, Joe (Shareen) Phillips, Belleville, IL, Denny Phillips, Florida, Tom Phillips, LeRoy, IL, David Phillips, Bloomington, IL, 7 grandchildren, Chris, Matt, Erik, Adam, Nick, Olivia, Mary, 3 great-grandchildren, Amber, Kaylynn and Miles and 1 sister, Rose (Chuck) Long, Bloomington, IL.
Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Edith Weed and Jean Anderson.
Phyllis graduated from Bloomington High School in 1954. She retired from Steak N Shake accounting office after 25 years. Prior to that Phyllis had worked at State Farm Insurance Company for 2 years and had worked at Illinois State University from 1981-1985 as a secretary in for the depart chairman of Industrial Technology. Phyllis was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Emblem Club #432. She was past president of the Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association, past president of Prime Time Chapter. She was a tree designer for the Festival of Trees since 1998. She enjoyed needle point, reading, cooking for her family, family holidays and baking cookies and cupcakes for her many friends, family and clubs. The family would like to thank Gwen for all her care and compassion shown to Phyllis.
Phyllis was born November 26, 1935 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Andrew and Mabel Peifer Gang. She married Jim Phillips on July 29, 1954. He survives.
Surviving are her 4 children, Joe (Shareen) Phillips, Belleville, IL, Denny Phillips, Florida, Tom Phillips, LeRoy, IL, David Phillips, Bloomington, IL, 7 grandchildren, Chris, Matt, Erik, Adam, Nick, Olivia, Mary, 3 great-grandchildren, Amber, Kaylynn and Miles and 1 sister, Rose (Chuck) Long, Bloomington, IL.
Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Edith Weed and Jean Anderson.
Phyllis graduated from Bloomington High School in 1954. She retired from Steak N Shake accounting office after 25 years. Prior to that Phyllis had worked at State Farm Insurance Company for 2 years and had worked at Illinois State University from 1981-1985 as a secretary in for the depart chairman of Industrial Technology. Phyllis was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Emblem Club #432. She was past president of the Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association, past president of Prime Time Chapter. She was a tree designer for the Festival of Trees since 1998. She enjoyed needle point, reading, cooking for her family, family holidays and baking cookies and cupcakes for her many friends, family and clubs. The family would like to thank Gwen for all her care and compassion shown to Phyllis.
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