Phyllis J. Pilon

Phyllis J. Pilon age 90 of Sheboygan, passed away Monday, May 14 peacefully at her home.

Phyllis was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin on November 28, 1927. She was a graduate of Stout State University in 1949 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. Phyllis taught two years of Home Economics in Janesville, Wisconsin. In 1951 she was united in marriage to David E. Pilon of Niagara, Wisconsin. They both taught in the Sheboygan Public Schools. She was an active member of St. Dominic Catholic Church. Phyllis enjoyed working in Cub Scouts and was a Girl Scout leader. Later she taught adult sewing classes at the Technical School. Phyllis and David enjoyed traveling abroad, taking family camping trips, playing bridge and attending Community Players.

Survivors include her loving husband David of sixty six years, her five children, Dan (Debra) Pilon, Murraysville, PA, Doug Pilon, Niagara, WI, Don (Patti) Pilon, Sheboygan, WI, Ruth (Jack) Petersen, Carmel, IN, and Mary (Jim) Rustad, Rochester, MN; twelve grandchildren, Peter, Phillip, Nathan, Jamey, Dave, Joe, Andy, Dan, John, Brittany, Eric and Kevin, and four great grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward Walsh, Donald Walsh and her sister Marian Elliott.

Family and friends will be received on Friday, June 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1132 Superior Ave., Sheboygan. A funeral Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2nd at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 2133 N. 22nd St., Sheboygan. Fr. Matthew Widder will celebrate the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Phyllis Pilon’s name has been established.

The Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Phyllis’s arrangements.