Phyllis K. (Koebrich) Lindquist
Phyllis K. (Koebrich) Lindquist, 82, of Erie,PA,
died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Hamot Medical Center. She was born in Golden, Colorado on March 30, 1927, a daughter of the late Lee Charles and Mary Alice (Remley) Koebrich. Phyllis and her late husband, Knute T. Lindquist, moved to Erie in 1951 where he spent his career at General Electric and she at the Erie Lumber Company and the family practice of Drs. Amacher, Roos and Scully. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ken Koebrich, and two honorable gentlemen companions, William Speicher (Spike) and Carl Lewis (C.B.). Phyllis enjoyed traveling the world with her most memorable trips two visits to the African plains to view wildlife and her most recent trip to see the Taj Mahal; a lifelong desire. She was an avid bridge player, grew orchids and enjoyed golf as a member of the Lakeview Country Club. Phyllis is survived by a daughter, Leslie Neil and her husband, William, of North East, Pa.; two sons, Eric Lindquist and his wife, Krista, of Denver, Colo.; and Clinton Lindquist and his wife, Lisa, of Erie; six grandchildren, Cristin Neil, of Austin, Texas., Scott and Steven Lindquist, of Erie, Emily, Lars and Grace Lindquist, of Denver, Colo. Friends may call at the Francis V. Kloecker Funeral Home, Inc 2502 Sassafras Street on Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a Funeral Service there Saturday at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Erie Humane Society, to the John Kanzius Research Fund, or to one’s personal choice.
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