Phyllis M. Palmer, (nee Parulski), age 86 of West Bend passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018 surrounded by her family at Cedar Community. She was born July 11, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana to Stanley and Jeanette (nee Lupa) Parulski. In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, William Palmer and brother Arthur Parulski.

Phyllis and Bill were married on September 29, 1951 in Mishawaka, Indiana. In 1958 they moved to West Bend and settled down to raise their children. They were married for 65 years. Phyllis' main focus in her life was her Catholic faith. For 14 years Phyllis was the devoted sacristan serving alongside Father Jeffrey Haines at St. Frances Cabrini parish.

Survivors include her children Carol (Jim) Gessert of Camplin, Minnesota, Debra (Bob) Gatzke and Mark (Carrie) Palmer of West Bend. She is further survived by her grandchildren Kathryn Gessert, Andrew (Whitney) Gessert, Jamie (Jill) Geidel), Rob (Chrissy) Gatzke, Megan (Dan) Lederer and Drew Palmer and her great-grandchildren Shawn, Brennan and Owen Gatzke and Allison and Ben Lederer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00pm Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at St. Frances Cabrini (1025 S. Seventh Ave. West Bend, 53095) with the Most Reverend Jeffrey Haines presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 11:30am until the time of the Mass. (12:45pm). Inurnment will immediately follow at Holy Angels Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Cedar Community Foundation
(113 Cedar Ridge Dr. West Bend, WI 53095) and/or St. Frances Cabrini Parish.

The family wishes to give a sincere THANK YOU to the Hospice team and staff of Cedar Community, especially the Silverbrook wing. Their amazing care of Phyllis was so very appreciated. Knowing she was in such goods hands made this journey manageable. We are forever grateful.