Phyllis Sopicki

Phyllis Mae Sopicki, age 84 of Webster, WI, passed away Saturday morning, May 27, 2017. Phyllis was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 1932, a daughter of the late Philip H. and Dorothy (Wicker) Smith. She attended public schools in Chicago, and was a 1950 graduate of Schurz High School. Phyllis initially worked as a cashier at Keystone Chevrolet where she met her future husband, Frank Walter Sopicki, who also was employed there as a mechanic. Phyllis then worked at Resurrection Hospital as an accountant and data processor. She last worked for Goldstein Dentistry in Chicago. Phyllis and Frank were united in marriage on June 7, 1952 at First Methodist Church in Irving Park, IL. They later transferred their church membership to First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge, IL. Besides being active church members, Phyllis and Frank also enjoyed spending time at the Methodist Campgrounds in Des Plaines, IL. While living in the Chicago area, Phyllis became a very dedicated volunteer at Bethany Terrace Nursing Center. She provided a great deal of her time assisting the residents and helping Alzheimer’s patients. After retiring to the Webster area in December 1990, Phyllis and Frank became active members of Lakeview United Methodist Church in Hertel, WI. For fifteen years, they also donated their time and talents in helping with the annual flower and plant sale, as well as other activities, at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. Phyllis was a very talented person. She was an excellent quilter, and also enjoyed crafting, and making ceramics. She also loved tending her flower gardens. Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Philip Smith; her husband, Frank, who passed away November 6, 2015; and a niece, Tina Baran. She is survived by two children, Philip (Valda) Sopicki and Lori (William) Wixted; two grandchildren, Gregory Wixted and Kelly Anne (Troy) Klatt; a sister, Gail Morris; a nephew, Charles Baran; as well as other nieces and nephews. The memorial service honoring the life of Phyllis Sopicki will be conducted at 11:00 am (visitation 10:00 to 11:00 am), Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Lakeview United Methodist Church, south of Hertel on County Rd X. Pastor Jack R. Starr will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Webster, WI.