Phyllis Glee Colvin, 93, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015, in her home.
She was born March 29, 1921, in Monticello, IL, to Phillip and Gladys (Foster) Winder.
Phyllis worked as a crossing guard for 10 years, as well as at Pam’s Pastry, Chesterton, IN, and in the Westville School cafeteria. She had a great love for stock car racing and spent endless hours at racetracks with her family while watching her husband and sons race. That love continued for NASCAR and her favorite driver, Mark Martin. She loved country music, crafts, gardening, reading, crossword puzzles, spending time with friends, and traveling. Phyllis’ most memorable excursions were two cruises. She also enjoyed her travels to Arizona, Mount Rushmore, Disney World, West Yellowstone Park, Branson, MO, North Carolina, and the Smoky Mountains.
On Jan. 30, 1943, in Monticello, IL, she married George E. Colvin, who preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 1981.
Also preceding her in death were one sister, Josie Fought; one brother, Dean Winder; two sons, Gary Colvin and Dennis Colvin Sr.; and three grandchildren, Mark and Matthew Godfrey and Chad Cuma.
Surviving are five children, Douglas Winder of Lexington, KY, Larry (Judy) Colvin of Rolling Prairie, IN, Linda (Steve) Fox of LaPorte, Denise (Zad) Highsmith of Lexington, KY, and Dale Colvin of LaPorte; two brothers, Lester Winder of Monticello, IL, and Warren (Jeannette) Winder of Buckley, IL; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; close friends, Audra and John Saylor of Michigan City and Mary Jane Zacharias, all of Michigan City, IN; daughter-in-law, Kathy Colvin of Michigan City; and friend, Diana Combs of Michigan City.
A special thank you to the hospice staff, who provided Phyllis with loving care in the last months of her life.
Entombment will be held at a later date in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City. Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, is handling the arrangement.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545; Mixed Up Mutts, P.O. Box 193, LaPorte, IN 46352; or VNA Services (Hospice Care), 901 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.