Phyllis J Rickman

Phyllis Rickman, age 95, of Crete, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2023. Beloved wife of  75 years of the late Clarence Fred Rickman. Loving mother of Gary (Suzanne) Rickman, Dean (Jan) Rickman, and Neil Rickman. Cherished grandmother of 5 grandchildren (Katie, Ben, Jenny, Becca, and Bonnie), and great-grandmother of 8 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Joyce (Warner) Siebert (deceased) and Al (Barb) Johnson. Adopted mother to Lorelei Broz.  Friend of many.

Phyllis was raised in Roseland and, in the late 1950s, moved to Dolton.  She attended and was an active member of Immanuel Bethel UCC in Dolton.  For a while she acted as church secretary and, with the help of her good friend Marilyn Vankat, established one of Dolton's first kindergarten schools. She was a solid White Sox fan and often visited spring training in Sarasota and Arizona to get autographs and watch the games.  Her dad, Elmer, introduced her to the White Sox and she was thrilled when her team finally won the World Series 2005.  She was employed at Mi-Jack in Hazel Crest for over 25 years, retiring from the human resources department at the young age of 87. Phyllis will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Interment to take place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Arrangements entrusted to Smits – Steger Memorial Chapel. Inurnment to be held at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. For more information, please call 708-755-6100 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com.