Phyllis Maxine Bartlow

Patricia Capps

Phyllis Maxine Bartlow

Phyllis Maxine Bartlow
June 25, 1936 – April 3, 2015
Carlisle (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 78

Phyllis Bartlow, 78, of Carlisle and formerly of Oskaloosa passed away Friday evening, April 3, 2015, at the Carlisle Center for Wellness and Rehab. Phyllis Maxine Bartlow, daughter of Clyde and Evelyn (Edwards) Wilson, was born June 25, 1936, in Monroe, Iowa.

Phyllis was a 1954 graduate of Monroe High School. She married John Elmer Bartlow, March 20, 1955, in Monroe and then moved to Oskaloosa where they made their home. Phyllis and John became foster parents in 1963 to Penny and Lloyd Hartman.

Over the years, Phyllis held a number of jobs. She worked for the Monroe Mirror newspaper, as a cook at the Downing Hotel in Oskaloosa and at a restaurant in Pella. Finally, she worked at Pella Corp., from which she retired in 1991. Later in her life she attended Des Moines Area Community College, from which she earned her degree in computer studies.

Phyllis enjoyed many hobbies and interests. In her early years, she enjoyed camping with her family. She also enjoyed cooking, collecting cookbooks and cookie jars, sewing and computer games.

Phyllis’ family includes her foster children: Penny Hartman of Oskaloosa and Lloyd Hartman of Des Moines; several foster grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Margie Dotson of Mountain Home AR; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, John Elmer on April 13, 1993; a brother-in-law, LeRoy Bartlow; and a nephew, John Wayne Bartlow.

As was her wish, her body has been cremated.
A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date at Rochester Cemetery, Scott Township, Mahaska County, Iowa.

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