Phyllis Mason
December 03, 2017
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Phyllis Arlene (Epps) Mason was born on November 21, 1923 to William Albert (Al) Alexander Epps & Bertha May (Huff) Epps in Carlisle, IA. She died on December 3, 2017.
She lived all her childhood in the Carlisle area, graduating from Carlisle High School in 1941. She married John Francis Mason, Jr., on October 4, 1943. Phyllis & her husband lived for 43 years on the same acreage at 1522 Briggs Street, Carlisle, IA, where Phyllis lived as a child.
Phyllis was an accomplished pianist & organist & taught piano, organ, & accordion lessons from 1956 until May 2017. She loved music & sharing that love with hundreds of students throughout the 61 years that she taught. She also was a church pianist & organist throughout her life. She played the piano or organ for many weddings & funerals & loved playing for family & friends.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John, her parents, her brothers, Frank, Merle, William Albert, Jr; her sisters, Faye, Tressa, & Georgiana; & her grandson, Matthew Mason. She is survived by her sister, Shirley (Karl) Burgett, her four children, Larry (Marilyn) Mason, Carol (Douglas) Watson, James (Linda) Mason & Beth (Nick) Adams, 9 grandchildren, Michael (Erin Lane) Watson, Kari (Justin) Ihle, Jennifer (David) Smith, Joanna Mason, Jaime Mason, Jillian (Mark) Hopkins, Jason (Julie) Mason, Alexander (Emily Ensor) Adams, & Dylan Adams, & 15 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street in Des Moines. She will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens following the service. Family will greet visitors from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the funeral home.
Phyllis’ family wishes to express a special thank you to the staff at Trinity Center at Luther Park and Unity Point Hospice for their continued care for their mother.
The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions can be made to Make-a-Wish Iowa, Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, or the Carlisle Alumni Association.
On-line condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Mary Dirks
12/07/2017
Carol and family,
Your mother sounded like a remarkable and caring woman with a love for teaching; the apple didn't fall far from the tree. My thoughts and prayers go out to you as you cope with your loss.
David and Kathy Cortner
12/05/2017
Lots of memories here - dinner at their home, Phyllis helping so much in music ministry...great people who great encouragers. Praying for you as a family.
Teresa K. McGuire
12/05/2017
Thinking and Praying for you all in Phyllis's family. She spoke often of her adult sons and daughters, Larry, Carol, Jim, and Beth. She also shared the names of her siblings and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, so many, I couldn't keep straight and I would ask her to tell me again their names. I was delighted to get to know her this last year at church and so amazing God enabled her to keep on playing the piano into this year. She truly exhibited the rare jewel of Christian contentment. And how we shall miss that in her character. But thankful she has come face to face with Jesus, her Redeemer. May you all take comfort in knowing so. God grace you with comfort in your earthly loss of her.
Terry Mason-Shaver
12/05/2017
So sad to see you go Aunt Phyllis. I always admired your strength, and musical talents. You will be missed as a Matriarch of the Mason family these last many years. You could hold your own with those Mason boys!!! Much love to all of your family
Arlene (Labrenz) Larson
12/05/2017
So many good memories of Phyllis. She often invited Lucinda and I over for Sunday dinner. She was a dedicated worker in the Beginner Sunday School department. Enjoyed knowing her. Praying for the family.
Judy Russell
12/05/2017
Not only did Phyllis raise a wonderful family, she provided a service to our community for decades, through her talent and love of music. We were blessed to have her. May family members find peace in her passing.