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Phyllis Haswell

Phyllis L. Haswell, 99, Spencer, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Funeral services for Phyllis will be held at a later date.

Phyllis Lorraine Minter was born on July 21, 1924, in Chicago, Ill., to Henry A. and Phyllis (Holford) Minter. She was raised and received her education in Chicago, where she graduated from high school. Phyllis was united in marriage to Edgar T. Haswell, Jr., on Oct. 30, 1943, in Chicago. She worked for a short time at a phone company in Chicago before raising her four children. After her children were out of school, Phyllis worked at a nursing home in Freeport, Ill. When her husband became ill, they moved to Wisconsin to be near family. She worked at Figi’s in Marshfield for a few years and resided in rural Spencer until her death.

She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Chili. She had many interests, but especially loved stitching, embroidery, playing organ and piano at church, singing, baking cakes and candies, and making chop suey. Her grandsons will miss spending time with her making poached eggs and hash.

Phyllis is survived by three children: Donna (Harold) Harm of Spencer, Vicki (Richard) Johnson of Biggsville, Ill., and Jim Haswell of Marshfield; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edgar; one daughter, Linda Ulfig; and one brother, Robert Minter.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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