SPILMAN, Phyllis "Till" Jean 1935 - 2018

SPILMAN, JOHNSON, KELLEY, DUREGGER, LANGE, MICHAELS, CHAMBERLAIN

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 1/17/2018 at 13:27:22

Phyllis “Till” Jean Spilman, 82, of Clear Lake, died Monday, January 15, 2018, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City at a later date.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Clear Lake. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Humane Society of North Iowa.

Till was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of Leo and Adeline (Johnson) Kelley in Clear Lake. She married Wayne “Shorty” Spilman on October 10, 1954, at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2004.

Till graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1953. She worked as a secretary for Boyle and Schuler Law Firm for 13 years before working at Clear Lake Telephone Company for the next 22 years; retiring in 1987.

Till was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She loved animals, collecting antiques, cooking, baking, reading, and doing yard work.

Till is survived by a nephew, Steve (Deb) Duregger of Clear Lake and a great-niece, Stephanie Duregger of Rochester, MN; two uncles, Ralph “Red” Johnson of Mason City and Keith (Gigi) Johnson of Des Moines; two aunts, Lorrine Michaels of Hazelwood, MO and Dorothy Chamberlain of White Bear Lake, MN; many special nephews, nieces and cousins; and her special cat, Katie Marie.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; parents; husband; four uncles, Kenneth, Calvin, Lincoln and Richard Johnson; and an aunt, Martha Lange.

Till’s family would like to thank Apple Valley Assisted Living in Clear Lake and Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City for the wonderful care and attention shown to her during her time spent at each facility.