Phyllis J. Eggert

Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Libertyville. She was born at Condell Hospital on June 7, 1931, to Philip and Mildred (nee Mobley) Granbois and died June 30, 2023. She graduated with the class of 1949 from Libertyville Township High School. She received a B.S. in Education from Northern Illinois State Teachers College in 1953. Phyllis became a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville in 1944, serving as the Christian Education Director for several years as well as being the long-time church historian. Her 79 years at First Presbyterian Church is the longest known membership. Phyllis is a Life Member of the Libertyville Historical Society, serving as a docent for the Ansel B. Cook House for many years. She was inducted into the Libertyville Seniors Hall of Fame. She played in the flute section of every marching and concert band at each school she attended as well as in the Libertyville Village Band. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #329 and the Delta Zeta Sorority and a long-time volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Phyllis is survived by her four children, sons Donald Jr. (the late Kathy) of Volo, David (Karen) of Ames (Iowa), and Dale (Mary) of Libertyville, and daughter Kathi Huenemann (Tim) of Maple Grove (MN). Also surviving are eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren, her brother Donald Granbois (Judy) of Bloomington (IN) and her sister, Saralynn Granbois Bertagnoli of Tucson (ZA). She was preceded in death by her husband Donald whom she married in 1952. They were married for 66 years. Phyllis has an unusual Libertyville distinction. She lived in four houses in Libertyville. Three of those houses have been torn down. She has been a beloved resident of StoryPoint since 2019. A service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Maple and Douglas Ave., Libertyville, Illinois, at noon on Monday, July 10 with a visitation preceding the service from 10:00-12:00. The private burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Libertyville. Arrangements by Burnett-Dane Funeral Home in Libertyville. For info: 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.

Phyllis J. Eggert

June 7, 1931 - June 30, 2023