Phyllis Maxine Griggs

Born in Chelsea, Iowa on February 24, 1918
Departed on August 3, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Phyllis M. Griggs, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died July 31, 2009 at West Ridge Care Center following a long illness. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, August 3, 2009 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Ed Powers of Asbury United Methodist Church will officiate. Entombment will immediately follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include her daughter Susan Rudd and husband Tracy of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren Travis Rudd of Iowa City, and Cassandra Rudd of Cedar Rapids; and a sister in law Edna Mae Budde of Las Vegas, NV.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother Richard.

Phyllis Maxine Griggs was born February 24, 1918 in Chelsea, Iowa the beloved daughter of Edward R. and Ella C. (Weaver) Budde. She married Earl A. Griggs on September 20, 1942 in Cedar Rapids; he preceded her in death in 2003. Throughout her life she worked mainly in her home caring for her family. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, and was a talented seamstress. She was a long time member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will forever be remembered for devotion to her family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Phyllis’ name are made to St. Luke’s Hospice.

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