Phyllis Burrus

Phyllis Louise Burrus, 81, of Keokuk, Ia., passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 at Lexington Square Nursing Home. She was born June 23, 1929, in Keokuk, Ia., the daughter of Frank G. and Louise Sells Dose. She was the oldest of 2 siblings. She graduated from Keokuk High School in 1947. On November 14, 1947, she married Claude J. Burrus, in Keokuk. Phyllis was employed by Hubinger Company Credit Union and Keokuk Water Works, Keokuk, where she found joy in her everyday work. Phyllis enjoyed oil and acrylic painting. She was an artistic contributor to Christmas in the Park. She also enjoyed sea shell décor and showcased her ornate ocean creations in such stores as Halls at Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. and Fireside at the Country Club Plaza, Kansas City. Phyllis was a member of St. Paul's Church, the V.F.W. Auxillary, and the Iowa Art Club. She is survived by her daughters, Janice Taylor, of Overland Park, Kans., and Judith McLaren, of Overland Park, Kans.; her son and daughter-in-law, George and Nancy Burrus of Houston, Texas; and her son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Karen Burrus, of Medford, Oregon. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Phyl...[more]

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is was preceded in life by her husband, Claude, and her grandson, Monte. Her wise, compassionate, giving, and loving ways will live with our memories through a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A celebration of Phyllis's life will be held at a later date at DeJong's Funeral Home in Keokuk. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the St. Jude's Children Research Hospital for Children, 501 Street Jude Place, Memphis, TN., 38105 and the Keokuk Humane Society.