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Phyllis Jumer Obituary
PEORIA - Phyllis J. Jumer, 85, of Peoria died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at the Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, Ill.
She was born Oct. 25, 1925, in Two Harbors, Minn., to Rudolf and Anna Marie Antonson Larsen. She married D. James Jumer on Feb. 7, 1953, in Two Harbors, Minn. He preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 2008, in Peoria.
She also was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.
Phyllis is survived by three sons, Jim (Margie), Al and Karl Jumer, all of Peoria; two daughters, Sylvia (Ron) Wicks of Peoria and Anna J. Jumer of Moline, Ill.; and two grandchildren, Natalie and Jacob Wicks.
She and her husband opened the first chain of Chicken Delight restaurants in Washington, D.C. They moved to Peoria in 1959 and purchased Kramer's Restaurant. In December 1965, they announced the restaurant would be remodeled and expanded and with a hotel to be built on the site. They retained the Kramer's name until 1968 when it became Jumer's Castle Lodge.
Phyllis was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was passionate about the performing arts and entertainment.
She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Peoria.
A private family Mass will be Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at St. Mark Catholic Church. The Rev. Kevin Lucas will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Peoria.
Wright & Salmon Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church.
Tributes and condolences may be submitted to www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Phyllis Jumer
Diana Johnson
October 28, 2011
Sylvia & Ron,
We are very sad to read of Phyllis' passing. We thank her and Jim for our wonderful memories of our visits to all the Jumer hotels and restrauants. No one had or has better cinnamon rolls. We hope your happy memories will get you and your family through this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Diana & Ed Johnson (Mt. Hawley CC)
Peoria, IL.
Nancy Swisher
October 28, 2011
I want to take a moment to say Thank you for sharing your Mother with me at Restmor. I enjoyed caring for her and listening to stories of her past. She had one Heavenly birthday this year. You all are in my prayers.
(CNA at ACRestmor)
Bob, Monika, Robert, Hannah Athen
October 27, 2011
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
Joe Scott
October 27, 2011
Jim,AL,kARL,&Sylvia, Sorry to hear of the loss of yuor Mother,will keep you in our thoughs and prayers. Joe&Marilyn Scott
October 27, 2011
Dear Jumer Family, on behalf of our family, we extend our deepest sympathies to you. Your family has been so nice to all of us over the years. Our prayers are with you. Kevin Keyes and the Keyes Family
October 27, 2011
Jim & Margie:
Very sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Bob & Linda Beckman
October 27, 2011
Thinking of all of you and sharing your sympathy at this time...Aunt Phyllis and the gang had lots of fun memories at the Lodge, I will always remember how understanding Aunt Phyllis was to me especially with our arthritis issues. All our LOVE ~ Patty, Tom, Colin, Keith , Jason Heatherly
Robin
October 27, 2011
Jim, my heartfelt condolences.
October 27, 2011
Jim, Al, Karl, Sylvia & Anna-
My sympathy to you in your loss. May the Lord's peace be with you all.
Monica Morrow Jones (I remember your Mom when I worked at Jumer's [hotel front desk}in the late 70's.)
October 27, 2011
JIM, WE EXTEND OUR SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND WE WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. SINCERELY, ED AND JOANIE PAPIS
Mike Brocksmith
October 27, 2011
Al,
I am very sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
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