Phyllis Muriel Learn, age 82, of Lyle, passed away July 17, 2009 at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, Stacyville, Iowa. She was born Sept. 21, 1926, near London, the daughter of Harry and Grace Cook. She married Donald Learn on Sept. 22, 1944. To this union six children were born. Phyllis served on the London Cemetery Board for 24 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, parents, two brothers and one grandson.
Casket Bearers will be Richard Wagner, Brian Wagner, Phillip Wagner, Jonathan Learn, Kevin Learn, Matthew Learn, Brandon Learn and Ryan Learn.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at the Clasen-Jordan Chapel with The Rev. Kristi Koppel officiating. Interment will be at London Cemetery in London. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. and one hour before the service at the chapel Tuesday.
She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law Grace and Robert Wagner, Stacyville, Iowa; Ruth Smalley, Kasson; sons and daughters-in-law Wayne and Jean Learn, Red Wing; Frank and Faye Learn, Hayward; Leo and Julie Learn, Lyle; Cecil and Elaine Learn, Albert Lea; 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.