Phyllis Tharp
July 25, 2009
Phyllis Tharp, 84, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Mercy Hospital. Her graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines.
Phyllis was born August 10, 1924 to Mabel and Roy Steele in Adel. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and working in the yard with her daughter. She most enjoyed spending time with her family, making her house open to anyone, and the main place for family gatherings.
Phyllis is survived by: her daughter Carla Jean Freel; her son-in-law who was like a son to her, Roger Freel; her son Brent Phillip Tharp; and many many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years: Virgil Jackson Tharp; her son, Kent Jackson Tharp; her grandson, Randy Virgil Freel; her great-granddaughter Caitlin Elizabeth Freel; her great-grandson Joshua Smith; and her sisters: Iona "Inky" Polito and Carlene Bowen.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Phyllis.
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Tina Fessler
07/30/2009
Free At Last
Spread your wings and fly away,
For your work down here has all been done,
To have you stay, we could not,
The emptiness-
The weight-
It feels like a ton,
For our hearts are broken with a void we can not fill,
To have you gone just doesn't seem real,
As the realization sets in I wonder when I will see you again,
I hear you on my answering machine-
It seems you are still here,
You are going home,
To a place where you belong,
I could not say- please don't leave me now,
How selfish that would be,
- of me,
You once told me you felt like you were in jail,
The letters, the cards there are no more to mail,
To feel that way is in the past,
'Cause I say to you your free,
'FREE AT LAST.
xoxoxo I Love You, Grumzy!!!!!
Love Always,
Your Granddaughter,
Tina Marie
Carol Molina (granddaughter)
07/29/2009
" Times"
Times were hard,
and times were tough.
There came a time,
You had had enough.
It's okay grammy,
for we understood.
The conditionyou were in,
just wasn't good.
Times have come,
and times have gone.
I just can't belive,
your really gone.
I will cherish the times we spent together.
You will be in my heart and memories forever.
Love Carol Grand-daughter
Lori Barten
07/28/2009
Grandmother dear I love you so.
It's just so hard to let you go.
I did for you what was hard you see.
I saw your pain and thought it just shouldn't be.
Now you're in heaven with God above.
His arms wrapped around you like an embracing glove.
You no longer face all the pain, sadness and fear.
I just want you to know in my heart you are dear.
You comforted me in my time of need.
You planted in me the most kindest seed.
You always were so sweet and I know that you cared.
All the love that you had and the times we have shared.
So from here on earth up to the heavens above
I send you kisses and hugs and lots of love.
SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE FAMILY
07/28/2009
EVEN THOUGH YOUR END WAS MENT WITH ALOT OF DRAMA...YOU HAVE TO KNOW THE THINGS THAT HAPPENED FOR A REASON AND WAS DONE SO OUT OF LOVE FOR YOU.DON'T LET THE ANGER PULL YOUR FAMILY APART JOIN TOGETHER AND FEED OFF THE LOVE YOU ALL HAVE FOR PHYLLIS....SHE WAS A SPECIAL LADY AND WAS VERY FORGIVING.SO FOLLOW HER EXAMPLE........SHE FORGAVE AND SO SHOULD YOU.FAMILY IS FAMILY AND YOU CAN'T CHOOSE IT......TAKE CARE AND MY PRAYS ARE WITH YOU EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T AGREE ABOUT THE OUTCOME......
Tina Marie Fessler
07/27/2009
'A Gentle Kiss'
When it was your time,
And you were called upon,
By the Lord, 'Jesus Christ',
To go home to his kingdom.
One's love doesn't end,
But ones heart will surely have to mend,
I knew something wasn't quite right,
Just when I had closed my eyes,
You came to me that Saturday night,
A gentle kiss- as to say everything would be all right,
So Grandma - It'll take sometime,
But you never mind,
Cause we'll be all right ,
Just knowing your pain is gone,
And your up there with grandpa(Grampzy),
And all our other loved ones,
For now we may be far apart,
But closer than ever in our Hearts,
I LOVE YOU SOooooooo VERY MUCH, GRANDMA (GRUMZY)!!!!!!
Love Always,
Tina Marie
xoxoxoxo