Phyllis was born Oct. 9, 1932, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She spent most of her lifetime in Southwest Michigan. As an adult she worked as a cook first at Coloma High School and then for Whirlpool. She enjoyed making rosaries and babysitting her grandchildren.
Phyllis’ greatest joy was her loving family which includes: her four daughters Catherine Green, Linda (Robert) Wooley, Teresa (Larry) Collins, and Cynthia Martin; eight grandchildren Dianna, Scott, William (Tina), Kevin (Kristin), Steven (Beth), Phillip (Jaimie), James, and Andrea (James); 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law Rose Mary Immoos; and many nieces and nephews.
Phyllis died Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her husband Sam Green, a grandson Sean Wooley, and four siblings Martin Immoos, Marcella Dixon, Carol Green, and Mary Lou Goldner.
A memorial mass will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 27, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Watervliet. Hutchins Funeral Home in Watervliet is assisting Phyllis’ family with cremation and she will be laid to rest in Coloma Cemetery in the spring. You are invited to leave a message of comfort for her family at hutchinsfuneral.com.