Phyllis Darlene (Koons) Vroegh-Witte of Tucson, Arizona went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the age of 82. She was born in Knoxville, Iowa to Howard and Hildreth (Willy) Koons on October 24, 1938 in Knoxville, Iowa. She was one of 12 children. She married Dale Vroegh on June 1, 1954 and to this union four children were born. In June of 1960, Dale and Phyllis both surrendered their lives to the Lord and remained faithful servants until their passing. Phyllis worked with her husband Dale at their business, “Dale’s Foreign Cars” until it was sold and they retired to Tucson in 1981. After the passing of Dale in 1989, she married LeRoy Claire and remained faithful until his passing in 2002. In March 2005, Phyllis married Kenneth Witte.
Phyllis spent her life as a dear wife and mother. She was known for her hard work and dedication to the needs of her family on both the farm and Dale’s business. She spent her life gardening, cooking and taking care of her beloved Mother-in-Law, Maggie Vroegh. Her later years were spent in Tucson, a place she and Dale both loved. They spent time traveling and enjoying seeing the country in their motor home until Dale’s passing. In 2005, after her marriage to Kenneth Witte, they spent summers on Ken’s farm in Minnesota and winters in Arizona. Her family describes her as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always put other’s needs before herself. She could also be known as a “pistol” when it came to being protective and supportive of her family. She was a faithful servant and loved her Lord with all her heart.
She is survived by her four children Cindy Crawford (Gary) of Pleasantville, Iowa, Gary Vroegh (Penny) of Payson, Arizona, Dennis Vroegh (Cynthia) and Shelly Vroegh of Tucson, Arizona. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren and her faithful poodle companion, Carly. She has three remaining siblings: Gwen Bly, L. Butch Koons and Corrine Bennett of Iowa, along with many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Sahuaro Baptist Church in Tucson, Arizona.
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