Phyllis Ann Kopin

Phyllis Ann Kopin. was born in Nashville, Illinois on July, 16, 1934, to parents Edward A. and Frieda G. Evilsizer. One of five children.

Phyllis grew up during the depression, times were hard, but due to the large garden and hunting done by her father and mother, the family always had enough to eat and a proper home. Phyllis learned the value of hard work from her parents. At a young age Phyllis went to work cleaning a doctor’s office. Later on, while she was attending high school, she worked at the Miner’s Hospital in Christopher, Illinois. There she worked and saved money to pay her way through Nurse’s College. Phyllis graduated Nurse’s College as a Registered Nurse. She later worked as a surgical nurse, the hospital pharmacy director, and eventually became the administrator of the Miner’s Hospital in Christopher.

Phyllis married John Kopin in 1959, and on June 6, 1962 gave birth to her only child, Andrew J. Kopin. Shortly after the birth of Andrew, John and Phyllis purchased some empty farmland and began construction of their home, where she and John raised Andrew, and both lived, until the present day.

Phyllis enjoyed her work as a nurse and was a super homemaker. She enjoyed decorating her home for every holiday and hosting formal dinners. Phyllis was a skilled baker, making picture perfect pies and cakes. She was also a highly skilled in her ability to crochet. When she entered her crochet quilts at the DuQuoin State Fair, and she won First and Second place that year.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Pate Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 2:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August, 21, 2019, at Pate Funeral Home. Burial will follow services at the Saint Andrew’s Cemetery, Christopher, IL.

Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com