Phyllis Mikles

25 novembre 1929 - 16 mars 2020

Mémorial

On Monday, March 16, 2020, Phyllis Mikles, loving sister, wife and mother of three children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, passed away at the age of 90. Phyllis was born on November 25, 1929 to Emmett and Florence Marquart. Phyllis received her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Michigan State College in 1951, and worked as a Certified Medical Technologist well into her 60's. She married Dr. Howard Mikles, DVM in 1951 and raised three sons, Max, Noel and Garth. Both her husband Howard, and son Noel, predeceased her. Phyllis and Howard lived the first few years of their marriage in Prophetstown, Illinois, moved to Arizona in the late 1950s and soon settled into Coolidge, Arizona, where they lived the rest of their lives. Most people in Coolidge, from the 1960s through the rest of the century, knew Phyllis. In fact, one year she was named the City of Coolidge Citizen of the Year. She was known for her quick wit and infectious smile. She rarely had an ill word to say about anyone or anything. In all of their endeavors she gave her unflinching lifelong support to her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. One of Phyllis' passions was volunteerism. She volunteered for her city, county, state, and country. She volunteered for education at elementary, junior high, senior high and the community college levels. She volunteered at the local and state level of her church. It was the hope of her sons Max and Garth, grandchildren Samantha, Chandler, Clifton, David and Alan, and great-granddaughter Ryann and great-grandson Vaevictis, to celebrate Phyllis' life together in person with Phyllis' friends and extended family. However, because of the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the family has decided to have the Celebration of Phyllis Mikles' life through GatheringUs.com memorial services on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 2:00pm MST (AZ). In lieu of flowers or donations, Phyllis' family requests that we protect ourselves and our families throughout the remainder of the pandemic, as Phyllis certainly would have done. When it is once again safe to do so, please consider volunteering. Volunteer service - expecting nothing in return - is what we feel would best honor Phyllis' memory.

Événements

ÉVÉNEMENT PASSÉ

Celebration of Life for Phyllis Mikles

13 mars 2021

13:00 - 14:30

(GMT-7:00) Heure du Pacifique (É.-U. et Canada)

Hommages

Partagez un souvenir précieux, offrez vos condoléances et rendez hommage à Phyllis avec un message rempli de cœur.

Alan Mikles

Phyllis Mikles, hereafter referred to as Gramma, was special. I didn't know that for a long time. Like most kids, I assumed my experience was universal. But it turns out, not everyone's Gramma spent their summers with their grandkids. Not everyone's Gramma shares their home, or takes their grandkids to see the symphony, or keeps a freezer full of popsicles, fudge pops and Butter Pecan ice cream. It turns out, I was lucky. When we would go around Coolidge, there was always someone that wanted to stop and talk with Gramma. Even from my limited stays in Coolidge, I knew she loved the community and she was loved back. Somehow even more than that, I knew she loved us, her grandkids. She would take us to the Legion for spaghetti that was so good I can still taste it. She signed us up for College for Kids and created a space for me to learn that I could make friends anywhere. She'd let us play games and rent movies and she never tried to stop us from being ourselves, but she still managed to make sure that we spent time learning and growing in more cultured ways. She was able to do that, because she was always kind and a genuine pleasure to be around. I will miss her tremendously. Gramma had a way of making everything seem easy. No matter what life threw her way, she would approach it with a smile. I was lucky to get to share so much of my youth with such a kind and strong person. I have no doubt that her faith, her kindness and her strength have let her to even greater things. Gramma, I love you. Dave, Clifton, Sam, and I will always treasure those years we got to spend together. Mikles Clan, it's an honor to be among your number. I love you all.

Publié 13 mars 2021