Obituary
Phyllis Corwin, 76, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. Funeral services were at10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Rev. Michael Campbell officiating. Burial followed at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck. Visitation was Tuesday, July 6, 2010, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. A memorial fund has been established. To view the complete obituary or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.
Phyllis Ann was born February 12, 1934, in Grundy Center, Iowa, the daughter of Jack and Daisy McCurdy McIntyre. She attended school in Morrison till the 8th grade and then Reinbeck graduating with the class of 1951. Phyllis was united in married to Howard Corwin on January 10, 1958 in Waterloo, Iowa. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Reinbeck, Iowa. Phyllis lived in Grundy County all her life first in Morrison then moving to Reinbeck in 1972. Phyllis worked as a waitress for several local restaurants, most remembered at Sky Way Supper Club for her unique way with the customers. Most of all she loved playing cards, making trips to the casinos and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Phyllis is survived by her husband, Howard of Reinbeck; her children, Lory (David) Voss of Sumner, Iowa, Rory (Jody) Corwin of Reinbeck; son – in – law, Rodney Ragsdale; 7 grandchildren, David (Rachel) Ragsdale, Kristina Ragsdale, Bailey and Brock Voss; Jadie, Erin and Madison Corwin; one great grandson, Mason Heise; sisters, Neva (Dell) Hall of Olympia, Wash., Eva Mae Beckwith of Dike; brother, Dale (Mary) McIntyre of Reinbeck; in-laws, Idabelle McIntyre, Gussie McIntyre, Joan Troug and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Teresa Ragsdale; brothers, Omer, Robert, LaVerne, Donald and Roger; sisters, Vivian Aldridge, Mary Jane Brown and Faye Lowe.
Obituary
Margaret Xavie Miller, 94, of Reinbeck, Iowa
Margaret passed peacefully on July 2, 2010. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Reinbeck with Pastor Joel Love officiating. Burial followed the funeral services at the Reinbeck Cemetery. Visitation was held on July 5, 2010 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck.
Margaret, age 94, was born July 27, 1915 to Vern and Emma Robinson. She graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1932. On August 26, 1938 she married Homer Miller. They have three daughters – Sharon, Barbara, and Marion.
Margaret taught country school four years and then married Homer. They lived with great joy for 71 years on their farm near Reinbeck. Margaret loved people. She fostered many deep, lasting friendships. She had a compassionate heart. Friends would say she never knew a stranger more than five minutes. Margaret treasured family and none more than her grandchildren and great grandchildren who visited Margaret and Homer countless times for fun-filled visits to “the farm.” Family and farm crews knew Margaret’s excellent down-home cooking. Family and friends still enjoy her quilts and sewing. Margaret actively participated in P.E.O. for 76 years, and is a direct descendent of one of the founders of the local Chapter DQ.
Margaret is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law Sharon and James Kempner, Barbara and Harry Ayer, and Marion and Jack Boyer; eight grand children including Sharon’s children Bonnie (Lee), Karen, and Robert (Meaghan); Barbara’s children Jeff (Catriona), Brian, and Adam (Denise); and Marion’s children David and Rita (Eric); and by 11 great grandchildren including Karen’s child Bonnie; Robert’s children Wyatt and Miller; Jeff’s children Gemma and Niles; Adam’s children Tatiana and Daniela; and Rita’s children Nolan, Cael, Molly, and Megan; 3 sisters, Daphne (Lloyd) Smith, Pat (Robert) Taylor, Catherine (Marv) O’Hare, and many friends and relatives. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Homer who passed away just two months prior, her parents and stepmother Amy, infant son Robert, and brother Lester Vern Robinson.