Phyllis Elaine Abbott, 97, of Malta, Illinois, died Sunday, October 12, 2014, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, DeKalb.
Born January 13, 1917, in Stanford, Indiana, the daughter of Cleo Turner and Iva M. (Burch) Turner Weaver, Phyllis married Charles Abbott on September 2, 1938, in DeKalb; he preceded her in death in 2010.
Phyllis was a former employee at Northern Illinois University in food services for 14 years. She was an active member of Malta Congregational Church, chairman of the Women’s Fellowship for several years, and a member of Malta Women’s Club. She was also retired from being a trustee for the Malta Library Board for many years.
She is survived by her son, Dennis (Joanne) Abbott of Malta; grandchildren, Michele Baker of Springfield, and Bob (Patti) Abbott and Todd (Jeana) Abbott, both of Malta; great-grandchildren, Lauren Patterson, Zackary Abbott, Brittany (Brandon) Schaneberg and Kailey Abbott; her sister, Dorothee Aves; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her stepsisters and -brothers, and her brother-in-law.
A private service for immediate family will take place at Anderson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Phyllis E. Abbott Memorial Fund for Malta Congregational Church, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.
Born January 13, 1917, in Stanford, Indiana, the daughter of Cleo Turner and Iva M. (Burch) Turner Weaver, Phyllis married Charles Abbott on September 2, 1938, in DeKalb; he preceded her in death in 2010.
Phyllis was a former employee at Northern Illinois University in food services for 14 years. She was an active member of Malta Congregational Church, chairman of the Women’s Fellowship for several years, and a member of Malta Women’s Club. She was also retired from being a trustee for the Malta Library Board for many years.
She is survived by her son, Dennis (Joanne) Abbott of Malta; grandchildren, Michele Baker of Springfield, and Bob (Patti) Abbott and Todd (Jeana) Abbott, both of Malta; great-grandchildren, Lauren Patterson, Zackary Abbott, Brittany (Brandon) Schaneberg and Kailey Abbott; her sister, Dorothee Aves; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her stepsisters and -brothers, and her brother-in-law.
A private service for immediate family will take place at Anderson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Phyllis E. Abbott Memorial Fund for Malta Congregational Church, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.
Phyllis Elaine Abbott, 97, of Malta, Illinois, died Sunday, October 12, 2014, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, DeKalb.
Born January 13, 1917, in Stanford, Indiana, the daughter of Cleo Turner and Iva M. (Burch) Turner Weaver, Phyllis married Charles Abbott on September 2, 1938, in DeKalb; he preceded her in death in 2010.
Phyllis was a former employee at Northern Illinois University in food services for 14 years. She was an active member of Malta Congregational Church, chairman of the Women’s Fellowship for several years, and a member of Malta Women’s Club. She was also retired from being a trustee for the Malta Library Board for many years.
She is survived by her son, Dennis (Joanne) Abbott of Malta; grandchildren, Michele Baker of Springfield, and Bob (Patti) Abbott and Todd (Jeana) Abbott, both of Malta; great-grandchildren, Lauren Patterson, Zackary Abbott, Brittany (Brandon) Schaneberg and Kailey Abbott; her sister, Dorothee Aves; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her stepsisters and -brothers, and her brother-in-law.
A private service for immediate family will take place at Anderson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Phyllis E. Abbott Memorial Fund for Malta Congregational Church, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.
Born January 13, 1917, in Stanford, Indiana, the daughter of Cleo Turner and Iva M. (Burch) Turner Weaver, Phyllis married Charles Abbott on September 2, 1938, in DeKalb; he preceded her in death in 2010.
Phyllis was a former employee at Northern Illinois University in food services for 14 years. She was an active member of Malta Congregational Church, chairman of the Women’s Fellowship for several years, and a member of Malta Women’s Club. She was also retired from being a trustee for the Malta Library Board for many years.
She is survived by her son, Dennis (Joanne) Abbott of Malta; grandchildren, Michele Baker of Springfield, and Bob (Patti) Abbott and Todd (Jeana) Abbott, both of Malta; great-grandchildren, Lauren Patterson, Zackary Abbott, Brittany (Brandon) Schaneberg and Kailey Abbott; her sister, Dorothee Aves; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her stepsisters and -brothers, and her brother-in-law.
A private service for immediate family will take place at Anderson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Phyllis E. Abbott Memorial Fund for Malta Congregational Church, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.
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