Phyllis Lemmon Obituary

Phyllis J. Lemmon, 89, Lucerne, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at her residence.

She was born Nov. 18, 1934 in Kokomo, the daughter of Alvin and Stella (Heinemann) Butler. On Dec. 21, 1952, in Logansport, she married Howard C. Lemmon. He preceded her in death Oct. 11, 1996.

Phyllis retired from Federal Mogul, Logansport, in 1996 and had worked on the family farm with her husband. She was a member of Fletcher's Lake Church, attending there for more than 70 years, loved belonging to the Ladies Aid Society and served on many committees. She loved gardening, mowing her yard and cross word puzzles. She crocheted many baby hats and donated the majority to Logansport Hospital where she spent 1,000s of hours volunteering. She was always ready for lunch with her siblings. She could often be found spending time on her deck talking to her dogs and enjoying the flowers in her yard. Phyllis had a great love of Nativity sets, collecting more than 1,000 sets from all over the world. Her children and grandchildren would bring her back Nativity sets from their travels around the world including from Iraq, Germany and even the Vatican.

Survivors include her four children, Richard Lemmon, Red Oak, Texas, Jane (Rich) Herbst, Austin, Texas, Susan (Cliff) Kinzer, Auburn, William Lemmon, Lucerne; four grandchildren, Emily Herbst, Austin, Texas, Adrianne (Cory) Scanlon, Cedar Park, Texas, Kevin Kinzer, Augusta, Ga., Craig (Jessica) Kinzer, Auburn; great-grandchildren Adaleigh Rain Kinzer, James Jilian Scanlon, Charlotte Helen Scanlon; brothers Harry (Vicki) Butler, Logansport, Paul (Brenda) Butler, Cutler; stepbrother, Gerald Dillman, Delphi; sisters-in-law, Betty Muinzer, Lucerne, Jean Gilbertson, Renton, Wash., Mary Butler, Beaufort, S.C.; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters and spouses Linda (Benny) Magnett, Sue (Ed) Wyrick, Rose (Don) Lemmon, brother, Robert Butler, stepsiblings, Kenneth Dillman, Dallas Dillman, Richard Dillman, Myron Dillman, Jana Culp and stepmother, Lucille Plank Dillman Butler.

Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana, with Rev. Dave Sommers officiating. Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery, Fulton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fletcher's Lake Church.

Online condolences may be expressed at www. zimmermanbrosfh.com.