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Pam and Keith, we were sorry to hear about your Mother. She will always be with you in your hearts. Kathy and Mike
March 12, 2013
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Phyllis M. Schenke
Sep 21, 1919 - Mar 7, 2013 (Age 93)
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Pam and Keith, we are sorry to hear about Phyllis's death. Don was so fond of her and remembers their community theatre days. I did not know her well, but found her gracious and elegant. You were a remarkable daughter, Pam.
Suellyn and Don Garner
March 11, 2013
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Pam and Keith, We are so sorry to learn of your Mother's passing, Pam. She was a wonderful person, so full of joy and energy. Knowing that she was a Speech/Theater major makes that seem so fitting. We hope that your lifetime of happy memories will help you deal with her loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Fondly, Don and Ferne Rogers
Don and Ferne Rogers
March 11, 2013 | Charleston
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May God bless you in your sorrow.
With Love, Bob Betty & family
March 09, 2013
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Phyllis's Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL – Phyllis M.Schenke, age 93 of Charleston, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at SarahBush Lincoln Health Center. Inaccordance with her wishes her earthly body will be cremated and there will beno visitation or services. It isrequested that in lieu of flowers memorial gifts in her honor be made to theBest Friends Animal Sanctuary. Gifts areto be mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.
Phyllis was born on September21, 1919 in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Alfred and Milda(Meggers) Langner. She was a 1937 graduateof Sheboygan High School in Wisconsin and furthered her education at theUniversity of Wisconsin in Madison, where she attained a Bachelors degree in Speechand Drama in 1941. On April 4, 1942,Phyllis married Lahron Schenke in Madison and she taught at Waldo, Wisconsinwhile he completed his doctoral degree at Columbia University, New York. In 1953 they moved to Springfield, Missouriwhere Phyllis taught speech at Drury College. While in Springfield, she directed and acted in many "Little Theatre"productions.
After moving to Charleston in1963, Phyllis became one of the founding members of the Charleston CommunityTheatre and continued to act in and direct community plays. She was also a member of the CharlestonCountry Club. Phyllis was an avid readerand a lover of animals. She always hadcats and dogs as pets and provided a home for those animals who foundthemselves homeless.
Phyllis is survived by herdaughter, Pam Atteberry and her husband Keith of Charleston and her cousin,Carol Hartman Turski of Sheboygan. Inaddition to her parents she was preceded by her husband of 67 years as Lahronpassed away on September 23, 2009.
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