Phyllis L. Ingram

Phyllis Ingram, age 94, of Storm Lake, Iowa died May 2, 2012 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Phyllis Lila Dubois was born May 14, 1917 at Douglas Township in Clay County, Iowa the daughter of Alva S. and Katherine Lila (Fagen) Dubois. Growing up, Phyllis attended grade school and graduated high school from Cornell, Iowa in 1935. Following high school graduation, she attended Buena Vista College where she graduated in 1937 with a degree in Elementary Education. Phyllis taught elementary school in Melvin, Truesdale, Cherokee and Meriden, Iowa retiring in 1974. On September 2, 1939, Phyllis was united in marriage to Kenneth Ingram in Leesburg, Virginia. Together, they were blessed with two children, Terry and Mike. Phyllis taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School in Rembrandt at the Methodist Church and in her later years she was a member of Circle #4, Sunshine Circle-Nicole Epting. More recently, she was a member of the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake where she was involved in various womenâ€™s circles. One of the ways that Phyllis loved her family was through her cooking. Some of her specialties included raspberry jam, a variety of cookies, and her sweet pickles. She loved traveling with her husband and finished their quest to visit all fifty states by going to Hawaii for their 50th anniversary in 1989. Phyllis treasured spending time with family. She was one of the great ladies of a nearly vanished generation, soft spoken, spiritual, and capable of unconditional love. She never spoke in anger, but always gently and lovingly. Phyllis will always be remembered as a woman of grace with a sterling character, who lived moderately, loved deeply and was treasured by all. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Terry (Kathie) Ingram of Loma Linda, California; Michael (Marsha) Ingram of Storm Lake, Iowa; grandchildren: Shannon (Paul) Breckenridge of Auburn, California; Jayson (Jill) Ingram of Alameda, California; Melanie (Steve) Haakinson of Omaha, Nebraska; Matthew (Stephanie) Ingram of Omaha, Nebraska; Anneke (Nick) Valles of Ithaca, New York; great grandchildren: Grace and Claire Breckenridge; Jenna and Juliette Ingram; Ian, Ella, and Noah Haakinson; Vince and Drew Ingram; extended family and friends. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; parents, Alva and Lila Dubois; brother, Sherwin (Opal) Dubois; sisters: Mary (Glen) Graeber and Arlene (Hal) Hood.

Phyllis L. Ingram

May 14, 1917 - May 2, 2012