She married Leo Kemppainen on February 15, 1947 and they lived in various places throughout Michigan, retiring to Mesick in 1978.
They had four children, Gary (Donna) and Calvin Kemppainen , Cheryl (Ben) Leatherman, and Karen (Rob) Schultz; ten grandchildren, Andrea (John) Longridge, Nathan (Mary), Derek (Suzanne), Dana (Tara), Ryan, Melissa Barta, Todd (Whitney Huston) Barta, Amanda (Paul) Panik, Zachariah (Martina) Schultz, Robert Schultz; additional extended family include Christy (Robert) Myzel, Drew Leatherman, and 22 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sisters, JoAnn (Walter) Grahl, Deborah (James) King, Dianne (Russell) Bowling; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leo, her sister June, and her granddaughter Melissa.
Phyllis attended the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Westland and the Faith Lutheran Church in Mesick for many years. Phyllis loved her family and prayed for them daily, and was deeply loved by all.
Visitation will take place on Sunday, March 17 from 12 pm to 2 pm at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mesick with a Funeral Service to follow. Pastor Robert Low will officiate. The family invites everyone to a luncheon after the Service.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family or a charity of your choice.
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