Phyllis Eileen Syverson

Phyllis Eileen Syverson, age 61, of Elgin, died March 15, 2014 at her home.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Phyllis was born on July 15, 1952, the youngest of twelve children born to Francis Courtney and Cecilia  Russler Courtney in Stayton, OR On June 15, 1979, she married Rodney Syverson in Vancouver, Washington.  They moved to Eastern Oregon in 1990.  She worked as a secretary for the Oregon Department of Forestry until retiring on March 1st of this year.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting, camping and fishing.  She loved spending time with family.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Scott Allen of La Grande; step-children, Rodney Lee Syverson Jr of Salem and Jason and Jenny Syverson of Mill City, Oregon; grandchildren, Paige Allen and Kadin Allen;   siblings,  Joyce Phaneuf, Sublimity, OR, Carol Rauscher Aumsville, OR,  Dean Courtney, Stayton, Doris Alumbaugh Sharon Springs Kansas, Paul Courtney Stayton, Rose Thurston Stayton, Tony Courtney Auburn WA,  And Vera Kirsch Aumsville, OR .and other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Syverson on October 2, 2009. And siblings Brian Courtney, Betty Zurfluh, and James Courtney. Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the American Cancer Association.

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