Phyllis Dawn Demmin

Phyllis Dawn Demmin

December 07, 1934 - July 02, 2023

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MIDDLETON - Phyllis Dawn Demmin, age 88, of Middleton, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023. She was born on Dec. 7, 1934, in Atlanta, Ga., the daughter of Lemuel Speir and Virginia (Reid) Speir.


Phyllis graduated from the University of Georgia and Auburn University.  She married Allen Carl Demmin on July 17, 1965, in Atlanta.  Prior to retirement Phyllis enjoyed a career teaching at Oregon High School and Middleton High School. She was very proud of her many years as an educator. She also loved being a mother and a wife.


In her free time, Phyllis enjoyed playing in her Tuesday night bowling league, and was the secretary of the league for a number of years. She was an avid Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves fan. Phyllis loved going to the Madison Farmers Market on the square regularly with her husband. She loved spending time reading, especially mystery novels. She and Allen were both very active volunteering at the local libraries.


Phyllis is survived by her son, Thomas C. Demmin; sister-in-law, Estella Speir; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Allen; brother, Thomas R. Speir; and daughter-in-law, Patricia E. Demmin.


A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
 

Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


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Sharon Wiley and family
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So sorry to hear about your mother's passing. May God Be With You During This Difficult Time. Love and Hugs
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Madeline Laufenberg
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Phyllis and Al lived across from the Thiel family on Mayflower Drive. My husband Dick Thiel taught with Al at Middleton High School but he passed away in 1987. When Tom was born my two daughters were just thrilled to have a baby in the neighborhood. My daughters Julie and Jill Thiel did babysit for Tom. Al and Phyllis were wonderful neighbors and though they lived a quiet life, one could always see them sitting on their chairs in front of their garage. Al had this deep laugh and Phyllis always was cheerful. I remember when I had some surgery, she and I would walk every day. When we walked up to the highschool and back. we knew we had accomplished a good exercise. I remarried in 1991 so moved away from the neighborhood so did not see Al or Phyllis very much but I have good memories of time spent with both of them. Madeline Thiel Laufenberg
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Layne Close
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My name is Layne Close. I lived at 2210 Mayflower Drive. Our family moved out of that home in Middleton in July of 1968, so our time as neighbors to Allen and Phyllis was short. I was also not yet 16 years old. On a visit back to Middleton, I currently live in Stoughton, I stopped by the old homestead. The owner at that time was somewhat wary of this strange man appearing at her door and claiming to have lived in the house for almost 16 years of his early life. She had a few questions, but quickly suggested that I go next door and talk with Allen and Phyllis. Now I was wary. I had not had a lot of interaction with them, I moved out as an immature 15 year old. However Allen and Phyllis were surprised and enthusiastic to sit down and spend the better part of that afternoon catching up on what had happened in my life and our family. My old image of them as the “scary math teachers” quickly melted away. They were warm, sharp, interested and, I think, very happy to spend the time learning about me and what had happened to our family. I missed the fact that Allen had passed in 2022, and I am so sorry to now hear of Phyllis’ passing. My condolences to the rest of the family. I am so glad that I took a chance that afternoon to talk to them and get to know them just a little bit.

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