Sylvia A. PHILLIPS Church - OBITUARY - Portage Co., Wisconsin

This obituary appeared in the Stevens Point newspaper on Thursday, January 13, 1921: 

Mrs. George W. CHURCH, a resident of the town of Linwood for twelve years, died at the home 
of her son, Milan CHURCH, 114 St. Louis avenue, at 2:30 o'clock this morning following an 
illness of three years. Mrs. CHURCH was stricken with paralysis about three years ago and 
since then had been practically helpless. She came to her son's home to spend the holidays, 
and while there her condition became worse. A week ago she suffered another paralytic stroke 
which caused her death. 

Funeral services will be conducted from the Milan CHURCH residence at 2 o'clock Saturday 
afternoon. Rev. James BLAKE officiating, and burial following in Forest cemetery, beside the 
late husband of the deceased who died on Nov. 18, 1920.  "The deceased, whose maiden name was 
Miss Sylvia A. PHILLIPS, was born in Bown county on February 7, 1858. 

On May 24, 1877, she was married to Mr. CHURCH and of this union ten children were born, all 
of whom are living. Twelve years ago the family removed to the town of Linwood.

The late Mrs. Church leaves the following children:  "Morey of Iron Mountain, MI, Mrs. William 
MARTIN of Appleton, Mrs. Marshall MORSETTE of DePere, Milan of this city, Clarence of the town 
of Linwood, Mrs. N. L. ROPP of Anoka, MN, Mrs. Jule NOTH of DePere, Mrs. Robert FROST of the 
town of Linwood, Mrs. Charles YETTER of Pittsville and Mrs. Oscar GEE of Hancock. Two brothers, 
Lawson PHILLIPS of Pittsville and Milford PHILLIPS of Sunring [Suring] and 45 grandchildren, 
also survive.
 
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