Phyllis D. Doherty 87, of DeKalb died Monday January 14, 2013 at DeKalb Area Retirement Center Oak Crest. She was born May 1, 1925 in Michigan City, IN and was the daughter of Francis A. and Mary (Eisele) Robowski.

Phyllis graduated from St. Mary High School in Michigan City, IN in 1943. She married Philip Doherty on August 12, 1944 in Michigan City, IN. They moved to Schenectady, NY before coming to DeKalb, IL in 1954. After raising her children she worked at Waymans Ace Hardware for 18 years. Phyllis was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb where she was a Eucharistic Minister, The Red Hat Society, Woman of the Elks, and Catholic Daughters #996. She was a world traveler, loved bridge, golf, music, shopping, shoes, sun bathing, and most of all she loved spending time with her family laughing.

Survivors include: five children; Thomas (Jill) Doherty of DeKalb, Susan (Robert) Meziere of DeKalb, Marybeth (Candace Herbert) Doherty of Ettrick, WI, Elaine (Jeffrey) Latimer of DeKalb and John Doherty of DeKalb. 14 grandchildren; Erin (Mike) Johannesen, Michael (Abby Imrem) Doherty, Mark (Lisa) Doherty, Megan Doherty, Donna (Dennis) Foley, Michelle (Gary Chioda) Meziere, Nicole (Mark) Renkosik, Robert III (Gina) Meziere, Kacee (Joe) Schwartz, Katie (Dan) Stevenson, Jake (Kate) Herbert, Cynthia (Tim) LaRoche, Joshua (Jamie) Latimer, and Eddie (Lauren) Latimer. 23 great grandchildren; Grace, Tom, Caroline, Simon, Madelyn, Sean, Kelly, Ryann, Will, Sam, Paige, Robert, Mia, Tyler, Vincent, Addison, Mia, Elizabeth, Tim, Jaelyn, Cole, Kennedy, and Kiley. Two sisters; Dolores Kraemer of CA and Elaine (Joseph) Campbell of Michigan City, IN, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Philip on March 1, 1989, a sister Marion and two brothers Robert and William.

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 10:30am at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father Kenneth Anderson officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 18, 2013 from 4:00pm-8:00pm with a wake service at 7:45pm at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the family to be established at a later date. To send an online condolence visit: ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.

Service:
Saturday, January 19, 2013

10:30am

St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb
Visitation:
Friday, January 18, 2013

4:00pm-8:00pm

wake service at 7:45pm

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home