Phyllis J. Herch's Obituary
Phyllis J. Herch, 89, of Clinton passed away, Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the Alverno.
Graveside Services will be 11:00am, Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family.
Phyllis Joan Buelow was born on November 26, 1933 in Clinton, the daughter of Lester and Gladys (Gifford) Buelow. She was a 1951 graduate of Clinton High School. She married Adam Herch on January 12, 1957 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; he passed away March 27, 2009.
Phyllis was employed at Dohrn Transfer and Hawkeye Chemical. She was a Mercy Auxillary volunteer and served as President for 3 years. She was also an avid golfer, enjoyed reading and good music, especially Frank Sinatra.
Phyllis is survived by her daughter: LuAnn (Kelvin) Short of Clinton; daughter-in-law: Rhea Herch of Clinton; four grandchildren: Wendy (David) Hugunin, Jennifer Robb, James “Bo”(Terany) Robb, and Christopher (Lindsey) Robb and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son: Mark on March 30, 2022; two sisters and a brother.
Memorials can be made to Genesis Hospice.
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