Phyllis Arlene (Moeller) Juchter, 95, passed away at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton on Sept. 5, 2019. A time of visitation was held at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton on Sept. 9, where family received friends from 9:30 a.m. until the start of the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. A graveside service immediately followed the funeral at Inland Cemetery in Bennett with a luncheon at the Bennett American Legion. A memorial fund has been established for Bennett Ambulance Service. Online Condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Phyllis was born to Ernest and Elsie (Schnoor) Moeller on April 21, 1924, in Davenport. She graduated from Davenport Central High School and furthered her education at AIC. On Sept. 29, 1945, Phyllis was united in marriage to Donald Martin Juchter at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport. Together they raised three children and later had the privilege of being grandparents. Phyllis spent her employment years at Hickey Bros, Davenport, Horstman’s Store, Bennett Feed, and at Bennett Grain as a bookkeeper until she retired in 1993. She loved to play cards with the Mother’s Night Out Club and was a part of Leidertaufel Ladies, and Women of the Moose. Phyllis often spent time doing everything from baking, canning, sewing, crocheting, and traveling. She was known for her big garden, bottle feeding lambs, and putting cookies in Pringle’s Cans.
Phyllis is survived by her three children Denny (Cathy) Juchter, Richard (Pat) Juchter, Nancy (Jim) Schneckloth; nine grandchildren Schaun, Jeff, Jamie, Dicharry, Brandi, Trisha, Shane, Kurt, Chad; 22 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband.
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