Phyllis M. Sinksen

Phyllis M. Sinksen, 97, of East Moline, Illinois, died Monday, January 27, 2020, in Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis, Illinois

Cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory under the direction of Trimble Funeral Home, Moline.

Friends are invited to join the family to celebrate her life at The Little Brown Jug, 1315 18th Avenue, East Moline, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a local humane society.

The former Phyllis Marie Howard was born February 24, 1922, in Davenport, Iowa, to Marie (Lienhard) and Ray Howard. She married Paul Sinksen and his five children in 1965. She worked at Servus Rubber Co. for 43 years in the payroll dept. retiring as paymaster in 1984. Her biggest joy was spending time with her children, her eight grandchildren, and her 18 great-grandchildren, always finding an opportunity for them to learn new things. She was a proud member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline, and was an active member of the YMCA. She never missed a chance to volunteer, whether she was stuffing envelopes for the church or teaching kids to read. She enjoyed golfing, hitting her last ball at the age of 96, playing the violin, and traveling, and was a scout leader for many years.

Phyllis is survived by her children, Al (Laura) Sinksen of Rock Island, Illinois, Kathy Francis of Palm Coast, Florida, Sue (Denny) Sterk of Colona, Illinois, and Nancy (John) Whipple of Silvis. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Russell Howard and a son Arthur Sinksen

Phyllis’s family invites friends to share stories and condolences at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.