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Phyllis Deuel

1928 - 2018

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1928

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2018

Phyllis Deuel Obituary

Phyllis Deuel

Johnston - Phyllis J. Deuel, age 89, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her sleep June 20, 2018 at Mercy Hospice-Johnston. She will be missed by her children, Scott (Nancy) and Jean Bonlender; sister, Susan (Jim) Phillips; brother, Paul (Joan) Gaumnitz; other relatives and good friends.

A celebration of her life will be held at her sister's home on June 22.

Her ashes will be strewn from a mountain top of her son's choosing.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by the Des Moines Register on Jun. 22, 2018.

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