Phyllis Carstens Obituary

Phyllis Ann Carstens

June 16, 1936 - October 31, 2024

Phyllis Ann Carstens, 88, of Bloomington, IL, passed away 6:20 a.m., October 31, 2024, at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal, IL.

John Martin Carstens, 91, Phyllis's husband, passed away 2:53 a.m., October 19, 2023, at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal, IL.

Graveside services for Phyllis will be 12 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Weldon Cemetery, Weldon, IL, with Fr. Thomas Szydlik officiating. The family entrusted Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL, with arrangements.

Services for John were 12 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2023, at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL, with Pastor Tiffany Black and Fr. Thomas Szydlik officiating. Burial was at Weldon Cemetery, Weldon, IL, with Military Honors. Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Phyllis was born June 16, 1936, in Cisco, IL, the daughter of Melvin E. and Dorothy (Evey) Long. John was born October 3, 1932, in Grinnell, IA, the son of Henry J. and Nora L. (Toohill) Carstens. They were married September 6, 1958, at St. John's Catholic Church in Clinton, IL.

Survivors include Phyllis's brother, Larry (Linda) Long, Leesburg, FL.

They were preceded in death by their parents; and Phyllis's brother, Phillip Long.

Phyllis graduated from the St. Joseph Nursing School in 1958 as a Registered Nurse. She was a nurse at Verizon in Bloomington for 23 years. Phyllis was a former member of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (State and Central Illinois Past President) as well as the Past President of the McLean Co. Heart Association.

John was a US Army Veteran serving his country 1953 to 1955. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., Masonic Lodge #48 and the Bloomington Consistory. He had worked for State Farm Insurance Co. as an accountant, retiring after 28 years of service.

Online condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com