Phyllis Stroppel

1944 - 2026

Phyllis was born on June 24, 1944, in Moberly, Missouri to James and Marie Burton. She attended and graduated from Moberly Public Schools. On December 23, 1961, Phyllis married Dwayne Stroppel.

The couple settled in Jacksonville, Missouri where they lived on a farm for most of their married years. They had three daughters, Marsha (Kenny) Corzette, Kimberly (Kenny) Schumann, and Angela (Robert) Oliver.

Phyllis spent the majority of her working years as a Medical Receptionist for Dr. Conley and Dr. Michael Daly at Doctors Park in Moberly. She also worked a short time at Maple Lawn Nursing Home and enjoyed selling Mary Kay alongside her now late best friend, Loretta.

While Phyllis had many hobbies and talents, her most well-known was her beautiful organ and piano music. She could play anything you would put in front of her! She was Organist/Pianist at Jacksonville/Cairo Unity Christian Church for over 40 years. Then, after moving to New Bloomfield, Missouri in 2008, she was Organist/Pianist for New Bloomfield Christian Church where she played for nearly 17 years. She would also play for various other events such as weddings, funerals, and graduations throughout both areas.

Phyllis had other hobbies she enjoyed such as sewing, bird watching, playing music at the nursing homes, canning from the garden, cooking big family dinners, and baking. She could definitely serve a delicious roast for Sunday dinner, or sure make a delicious variety of homemade candies for the Holidays!

Phyllis is survived by her three daughters, Marsha (Kenny) Corzette of Peoria, Illinois, Kimberly (Kenny) Schumann of New Bloomfield, Missouri, and Angela (Robert) Oliver of Marthasville, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Jim) McMorris of Holts Summit, Missouri, Mikayla (Mark) Detweiler of Warrenton, Missouri, Brendan Schumann of New Bloomfield, Missouri, Kallie (Jake) Brundick of Brinktown, Missouri, Addyson (Addy) Schumann of New Bloomfield, Missouri, Steven Mitts of Washington, Illinois, Andrea Mitts of Washington, Illinois, Andrew (Ella) Oliver of El Paso, Illinois, and Nathan Oliver of Marthasville, Missouri; three great grandchildren, Annabelle Detweiler, Willow Detweiler, and Natalie McMorris, with two more little ones on the way; her previous son-in-law, David Mitts of Peoria, Illinois; her nieces, Linda (Henry Holtzclaw) Kribbs of Cairo, Missouri and Sandy (John) Bush of Moberly, Missouri; two great nieces and their families, Carrie Barron (Brandon and Alayna), and Natasha Schultz (Chris, Olyvia, Addyson, and Colton) all of Moberly, Missouri; her cousin, Paula (Auggie) Ralston and their daughter, Amy Ralston, all of Phoenix, Arizona.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Marie Burton; her husband, Dwayne; and her daughter, Annette Rachelle Stroppel.

Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri next to her husband, Dwayne.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to New Bloomfield Christian Church, Jacksonville/Cairo Unity Christian Church, or St. Jude Children's Hospital.