Phyllis Rullman Croll, 87, of Delaware, OH, formerly of Aurora, IN, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Delaware, OH.
She was born in 1928 in Aurora, IN., daughter of the late Harry Rullman and the late Alma Benning Rullman.
Phyllis grew up in Aurora; her faith was very important to her. She attended St. John’s Lutheran Church and St. John’s school from grades 1-8. She also attended Emanuel Lutheran Church in Marion, Ohio where she raised her family. In her later years, Zion’s Lutheran Church in Pittsfield, MA., and also St. Mark’s in Delaware, Ohio. Phyllis was a 1946 graduate of Aurora High School. In 1949 she received her Registered Nursing Degree from the Christ Hospital School of Nursing and in 1983 graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Science in Human Services from the American International College in Springfield, MA. Phyllis was a Campfire Girls leader, belonged to the Women’s Bowling Team from Emanuel Lutheran Church in Marion, Ohio, as well as Bridge Clubs in Marion & Pittsfield. Phyllis won the season Bridge championship at the Marion Country Club. She enjoyed gathering flowers and won numerous Blue Ribbons and Grand Champion Ribbon at the Aurora Farmers fair for her flowers. She was an active member of the German-American Club and the Zion’s Lutheran Church Pittsfield. Phyllis enjoyed flower arranging, boating, fishing, bowling, stained glass, crafts, swimming and she was a great cook. She was a wonderful wife , mother, and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Surviving are children, Carolyn Croll(Robert) Johnston of Groveport, OH, Mark (Joni) Croll of Chicago, IL, Cathy (Michael) Riccio of Ipswich, MA; siblings, Millard (Sally) Rullman of Lawrenceburg, IN, Melvin (Judy) Rullman of Moline, IL, Roger (Patty) Rullman of Aurora, IN, Joyce (Gordy) Rich of Lomita, CA, Roy (Linda) Rullman of Lafayette, IN; Grandchildren, Gretchen Croll, John William Croll, Courtney Riccio & John Michael Riccio. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, William L. Croll.
Friends will be received 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Rullman Hunger Funeral Home, Aurora, Indiana.
Services will be held at the Funeral Home, Friday, at 11:00 am with Pastor Edward Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the River View Cemetery, Aurora, IN.
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at (www.ALZ.org/donate. Go to memorial donation and type Phyllis Croll)or to St John’s Lutheran Church or School. If unable to attend, please call the office at (812) 926-1450 and we will notify the family of your donation with a card.
The family sincerely thanks the entire staff at Willow Brook at Delaware Run and Willow Brook Christian Village and special friend; Beth Van Houten, Shirley Gabriel, and Annette Flanagan for their care and concern of our parents.
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