PHYLLIS ADAMS GROSS

Phyllis Adams Gross, 89, passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2018. She was born in Toledo, Ohio but from age seven grew up in downtown Chicago, then moved to Libertyville to raise her family in 1956. She graduated from Northwestern University and was a Speech Therapist for North Chicago Public Schools, Oak Grove School and eventually Hawthorn School District 73 from which she retired in 1993 after 27 years there as a Speech Therapist and Assistant Principal. Throughout her career of 42 years, she was a member of the Illinois Speech and Hearing Association. Phyllis was elected to the Libertyville District 70 School Board for nine years and served as Secretary for eight of those. After retirement she moved to a townhome and kept busy as president of the Libertyville Ridge Condo Association for nineyears. She traveled extensively with family and friends and achieved her goal to personally photograph each of the 50 state capitols. She was proud to have visited each home that her children owned around the country and in Canada. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Libertyville, an avid bridge player and loved the Cubs and Blackhawks. She is survived by her children Paul Gross, Sally Gross and Catherine Gross, daughter-in-law Jerla Gross, grandson Jared Gross and great-grandson Alexander Gross; and nieces Susan Bastian, Nancy Wolf, Janet Adams, and Susan Agee. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Gross, parents Leonard and Loretta Adams, sister Jeanne Dreifke, brother Richard Adams, and grandson Justin Gross. The family will receive friends at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (rt. 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.) Libertyville on Thursday, October 11 for a Visitation Celebration from 3:30-6:00 pm, with a brief time for remembrance at 5:30. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Main Street Libertyville. Info: 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.