Phyllis Marie Miller age 76, died Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Aspenwood Health Care Center in Silvis, with her son and daughter by her side.
A Memorial Service will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4107-21st Avenue in Moline, on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, or to the family.
Phyllis was born September 15, 1929 to Walter and Margaret Yager of Moline. After graduating from Moline High School, she worked at Moline National Bank. Her husband, a minister, accepted calls to churches in Oregon, Alberta, and Manitoba. Mrs. Miller developed a great love of hiking and the outdoors. She taught Sunday School, served as camp counselor, sang in choir, made banners with the Women's Auxiliary, and visited nursing homes. She worked at the Winnipeg Tribune and then, for many years, at The Rock Island Bank.
Mrs. Miller was a Cubs fan. She loved baseball, and was proud to have met, and had a baseball signed by Babe Ruth.
Her children, Tim Miller and Margaret West, their families, her sisters and brother, her nieces and nephews, and her friends will miss her dearly.
Online condolences may be expressed to Phyllis' family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.