Phyllis Marilyn Struemph
March 31, 1927 ~ June 18, 2018
Phyllis Marilyn Struemph, 91, of Jefferson City, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at Jefferson City Manor Care Center.
She was born on March 31, 1927, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of the late Cyril Bernard and Lydia Alice (Vernon) Fites.
She attended Ritenour High School in St. Louis. She later received her GED in 1976.
She was united in marriage on November 25, 1942, in Wellston, Missouri to Norbert Xavier Struemph who preceded her in death on November 3, 2017.
Phyllis worked on a dairy farm in Freeburg from 1945-1948 and in Vienna from 1949-1958. She owned and operated a tavern in Vienna from 1958-1963. She also worked from 1963-1967 for Langenberg Hat Factory. Phyllis then worked for 24 years as a machine operator for Chesebrough Ponds retiring in 1991.
She was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, VFW Auxiliary, and National Federation of Business and Professional Womens Club. Phyllis enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, listening to music, painting, and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.
Survivors include, four sons, Norbert Paul (Virginia Vinia) Struemph, Jefferson City; William Bill (Debbie) Struemph, Bloomington, Indiana; Harold Struemph, Jefferson City; and George Mike (Jill) Struemph, Jefferson City; three daughters, Kathy (Charles) Eager, Blackburn; Patricia (Wayne) Andrews, Jefferson City; and Mary Francis (Larry) Roberts, Jefferson City; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; a half-sister, Carolyn Schulte, St. Peters, MO; one niece, Claire Davidson; four nephews, Ted Fites, Jeff Schulte, Jim Schulte, and John Schulte; and a sister-in-law, Anne Fites.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her step-mother, Ruth Fites; a son, Dean Michael Struemph; a granddaughter, Melinda Sue Struemph; a niece, Alison Fites; a nephew, Jerome Schulte, Jr.; and a brother, Cyril Vernon Fites.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2018, at St. Martin Catholic Church with the Rev. Louis M. Nelen officiating.
Burial will be in Visitation Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to St. Martin Catholic Church, 7148 St. Martins Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 65109; or to SSM Health at Home, 2505 Mission Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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We feel bad and sad we’re not there when this happen. My family here in the Philippines are sending our deepest condolences to the Struemph Family! R.I.P. Mom Phyllis, we love you .. from Paul & Vinia
I’m so sorry to hear about your mother praying for your family blessing to everyone
Harold just told me about his mother passing…you are all in my prayers. Lynn Farrow, Cole County Senior Center.
Harold: Please accept our deepest heartfelt sympathy for your mother’s passing. May she rest in God’s loving arms forever. Semper Fidelis.
To Aunt Phyllis: We will always remember you with the greatest fondness for being the warm, caring and companionable person who was always willing to take time and effort to bridge our sometimes too distant family ties by keeping in touch. We will always be grateful in our shared special times together, including weddings and birthdays. There are few people like you. Even if you didn’t know it, you will always be a role model to us.
In loving memory and reverence,
To Aunt Phyllis: We will always remember you with the greatest fondness for being the warm, caring and companionable person who was always willing to take time and effort to bridge our sometimes too distant family ties by keeping in touch. We will always be grateful in our shared special times together, including weddings and birthdays. There are few people like you. Even if you didn’t know it, you will always be a role model to us.
In loving memory and reverence,
Though somewhat hazy, at my age, I still have very specific memories that are related to my Aunt Phyllis where she would have that infectious laugh. Her smile was so great and she did have a sense of humor that saw her through trying times. I am glad I could see her children at the service and realize what strong people they are and no doubt that very day she beamed with pride too. She just has different vantage point now, in heaven, to look down upon all the goodness in her children and grandchildren. Oh my what a big family, a good family. Love you all from far away.