| Name |
Phyllis Lyons |
| Date Of Birth |
3/7/1939 |
| Date Of Death |
7/21/2010 |
| Funeral Home |
Eickemeyer |
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Phyllis Irene Lyons was born March 7, 1939 at Council Bluffs, Iowa to Paul Wilhelm Johnson and Ruth Irene (Lincoln) Johnson.
Phyllis graduated Glenwood High School in 1957 and earned her beautician license after graduating Barnes Beauty School, Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1958. She worked for Joann Sorenson in Audubon, Iowa from 1958-1961 and from 1961-1972 she had a shop in Coon Rapids, Iowa followed by a beauty shop in Bedford from 1972 until retiring in May 2005. She was a beautician for 46 years. Her heart was always in being a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother giving love to them to no end. While her family was the love of her life she enjoyed leisure time knitting, crocheting, reading, going to Bingo, and tending to farm chores especially the lambing in the springtime.
In May 2005 Phyllis was diagnosed with cancer and fought a hard battle giving her more years with her family and friends than originally thought. However, July 21, 2010 at Mercy Hospital, Council Bluff, Iowa she was set free from the pain and suffering she endured. She was preceded by her parents and son-in-law Ed Anstey.
Surviving are her husband, Donald of Gravity, Iowa; children, Paula Anstey, Corning, Iowa and Duane Lyons and companion Connie Fleetwood of Gravity, Iowa; grandchildren William Paul Anstey, Corning, Iowa, Marybeth Anstey, Corning, Iowa, and Tonya Fleetwood of New York City, New York; and brother, Roger Johnson and wife Charlene of Blue Springs, Missouri; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 26, 2010 at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel in Bedford, Iowa with Pastor Jeff Hontz officiating. Interment will be at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa. Family visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to a fund established in Phyllis’ name.
Casual dress is requested.
Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, Iowa www.EFC.cc
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