Phyllis Mary Stevens, daughter of Ray and Ivy Spoor Stevens, was born in Waterman, Illinois on December 28, 1927. She spent her childhood on the family farm south of Shabbona. She was the second youngest of seven children, predeceased by her four brothers, Millard, Russell, James, and Robert, and her older sister, Betty Challand, and younger sister, Shirley McGinnis.

Phyllis attended Shabbona schools and after graduating in 1945, she began her career with General Electric in DeKalb, IL. During this time, she played on a women's softball team that competed against the famous Rockford Peaches. She transferred to Rohr Aircraft in San Diego in 1951 before returning to GE in DeKalb in 1953. In 1956, she transferred to GE in Denver, Colorado with her friend, Dawn Chapman, where she worked until 1970. Phyllis and Dawn built a lovely ranch home together on Exposition Ave. where they resided until 2017, when they moved to the
Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus.

A devout Christian, Phyllis was actively involved in several churches. After retiring from GE, she served as the secretary at Corona Presbyterian Church until 1993, and then as the part-time secretary at Grant Ave, United Methodist Church starting in 1998.

Phyllis cherished her many special friends in Denver, who were a significant part of her life. She actively participated in the Orchard Road Christian Center and The Reign Church, and she deeply valued her involvement in several Bible study groups. One particularly special group, her Thursday night Bible study, met for nearly 50 years.

The Exposition cul-de-sac, where Phyllis and Dawn lived for 40 years, held countless memories. It was a place of blossoming friendships, celebrated holidays, and frequent day trips to the mountains. Even after their move to Eastern Star these friendships continued, and Phyllis remained included in these gatherings. She loved Eastern Star, enjoying breakfasts and dinners at the Pic and making new acquaintances among the residents.

Over the years, members of the Stevens family have continued to follow Phyllis to Colorado. Phyllis loved the mountains, music and fellowship, playing the guitar, banjo, and ukulele at gatherings.

Deeply committed to her beliefs, she actively supported the Republican Party. She cherished the letters she received from Republican Presidents Bush and Trump. She also was an avid Broncos fan.

Phyllis spent her final months at AltaVita Assisted Living, where she made new friends and deeply appreciated the care provided by Mary, Gemma, and Wanda. Phyllis passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025. She will be remembered for her smile, easy going personality, and spirited sense of humor. We celebrate her well-lived life and the love she shared.

Memorial services will be held at Eastern Star Masonic Campus, 2445 S Quebec St, Denver, CO in the main building chapel March 1st, 2025 at 10:30am.

We invite you to share your special memories of Phyllis on her memorial through the guestbook . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: AltaVita Assisted Living , 1001 AltaVita Ct, Longmont, CO 80503. The Stevens family extends their sincere gratitude to the staff at AltaVita Assisted Living for their wonderful and compassionate care. We extend our thanks also, to Bristol Hospice for their care and services in Phyllis' final days with us.