1932
Phyllis
2004
Phyllis I. Pearson
August 5, 1932 — June 3, 2004
Phyllis I. Pearson, age 71 of Moline died June 3, 2004 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 9th at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd.,
6601- 38th Avenue, Moline with the Rev. Kimberly Riebe officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be made to First Day Fund through United Township Clergy or a charity of your choice.
Phyllis Irene was born on August 5, 1932 in Moline, the daughter of Arthur and Dora Melin Pearson. Her mother passed away on May 23, 1949, when she was a junior in high school. Being an only child, she became a companion and a housekeeper for her father.
Phyllis completed United Township High School in 1950. She graduated from Augustana College with a B.S. in Speech Therapy in 1954. She earned her Master's (M.S.) degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the University of Illinois in 1961. She taught for twelve years in the Silvis Schools. She also ran a neighborhood grocery store and worked as a realtor at times. For the past 34 years, Phyllis had worked in Riverdale Schools, District #100, in Port Byron, IL as a speech/language pathologist for pre-school through high school students. She touched the lives of many children during her 49 years of teaching. She had planned on retiring in June of 2005.
Phyllis was a member of American Business Women's Association, Plow Capital Chapter since 1973. She also belonged to the Quad City Speech & Hearing Association, the Riverdale Teacher's Association, Council for Exceptional Children, the Silvis Classroom Teachers Association, and East Moline Women's Club. She was a member of the Zal Caldron #4 of Moline. She was a member of the Nifty-Fifties Group in high school. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Moline during high school and college through 1960 and was very active in the youth groups of the church. Phyllis was also a member of Short Hills Country Club and the Clara Lodge #118 Independent Order of Vikings. Her other memberships include AARP, the Croation Club, Willow Springs, the Moose, the YMCA, and the Regional Office of Education. Her joys in life included playing piano, reading, golfing, swimming and dining with friends.
Survivors include her cousins Nola Melin Hopp, Beaufort, SC, Roma Melin Medd of Bettendorf and Jon Melin of Moline.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 9th at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd.,
6601- 38th Avenue, Moline with the Rev. Kimberly Riebe officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Moline. Memorials may be made to First Day Fund through United Township Clergy or a charity of your choice.
Phyllis Irene was born on August 5, 1932 in Moline, the daughter of Arthur and Dora Melin Pearson. Her mother passed away on May 23, 1949, when she was a junior in high school. Being an only child, she became a companion and a housekeeper for her father.
Phyllis completed United Township High School in 1950. She graduated from Augustana College with a B.S. in Speech Therapy in 1954. She earned her Master's (M.S.) degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the University of Illinois in 1961. She taught for twelve years in the Silvis Schools. She also ran a neighborhood grocery store and worked as a realtor at times. For the past 34 years, Phyllis had worked in Riverdale Schools, District #100, in Port Byron, IL as a speech/language pathologist for pre-school through high school students. She touched the lives of many children during her 49 years of teaching. She had planned on retiring in June of 2005.
Phyllis was a member of American Business Women's Association, Plow Capital Chapter since 1973. She also belonged to the Quad City Speech & Hearing Association, the Riverdale Teacher's Association, Council for Exceptional Children, the Silvis Classroom Teachers Association, and East Moline Women's Club. She was a member of the Zal Caldron #4 of Moline. She was a member of the Nifty-Fifties Group in high school. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Moline during high school and college through 1960 and was very active in the youth groups of the church. Phyllis was also a member of Short Hills Country Club and the Clara Lodge #118 Independent Order of Vikings. Her other memberships include AARP, the Croation Club, Willow Springs, the Moose, the YMCA, and the Regional Office of Education. Her joys in life included playing piano, reading, golfing, swimming and dining with friends.
Survivors include her cousins Nola Melin Hopp, Beaufort, SC, Roma Melin Medd of Bettendorf and Jon Melin of Moline.
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