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Phyllis Piper
1935 - 2016
Phyllis Piper
1935 - 2016
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BORN
1935
DIED
2016
Phyllis Piper Obituary
August 19, 1935 - July 29, 2016
Monmouth - Heaven gained an angel when Phyllis, our beloved Wife, Mother and Meme, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus. She fought a long courageous battle with breast cancer, until Jesus said "Come to me."
She was born in Johnson, Indiana to Faye and Martin Robinson, he a farmer and she a homemaker. Growing up on a farm with 9 siblings provided a fun and creative environment. With watermelon and cantaloupe to harvest they learned hard work but also used their imagination and creativity while on the farm keeping busy together, which built strong family bonds.
She attended school in Indiana until the family moved to Oregon in 1950. She worked as a waitress in Salem at North's Restaurant. There she met the love of her life, Gary Piper. After a short courtship they married on March 1, 1955. Soon after they where blessed with Kim and Craig.
In 1970 she attended Beauty School in Salem and shortly after opened and operated Piper's Salon of Beauty in Monmouth for over 25 years.
During those years she loved interacting with people, making them smile using her gift giving talents to make them feel special. She also was a great seamstress, hemming or repairing our clothes.
In her working years and after retirement she loved doing craft fairs with Kim, camping with family in Bend, family reunions and attending most if not all of her grandkids' school/sporting activities. Her family was number one; she never stopped bragging about them.
She accepted Christ into her life at 19, always sharing Him with others and singing Jesus songs to her grandkids.
Our hearts ache for our loss, yet we look forward to the promise of meeting again in Heaven.
She is survived by her husband Gary; Kim (Joe) Franko; Craig (Debbie) Piper; grandkids Chris Franko, Brittany (Shane) Waters, Kylie Franko, Sydney Joa; 10 great-grandkids; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Preceding her in death were her parents and 5 sisters.
Celebration of Life will be August 12, 2016 at 2 pm at Salem Heights Church, Salem, OR.
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August 26, 2016
So sad to hear about Phyllis, she was so lovely and she has raised a fantastic daughter in Kim. I enjoyed getting to know the family while Phyllis was in treatment in our clinic. I still wear my angel pin every day on my badge lanyard. Thinking of your family at this time
~Candice Matheny
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Sandy Lipkin
August 8, 2016
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to Kim, Craig, Joe, Debbie, Gary and all of the family members that were affected by Phyllis passing.
Phyllis was a lovely person and one of the sweetest ladies I knew. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone.
She loved her family and had a special twinkle in her eye when she would discuss the latest news about one of her children or grandchildren.
Phyllis will be sorely missed but her wonderful memories will live on. I feel very fortunate to have know her. Loving prayers to her family...
Bonnie Nelson
August 7, 2016
Phyllis was my beautician for many years and it was always a fun time together discussing our families and both of us telling stories of growing up in a large family and the hard work but no lack of love and enjoying our siblings. It was always good to see her at the craft fairs and catch up on our latest news.
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