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May 15, 2012

Phyllis Joan Schroeder Withem

---- ---- The Tribune Star Tue May 15, 2012, 05:00 AM EDT

TERRE HAUTE — Phyllis Joan Schroeder Withem, 84, of Terre Haute, our loving mother passed away on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2012, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Jan. 29, 1928, in Terre Haute, to Robert Frederick and Mildred Mae Schroeder. In 1940, at age 12, she fell in love with the love of her life, Otis Luther Withem. They were united in marriage on June 7, 1946, a union that lasted for 57 years. She was a January 1946 of Garfield High School.

Mother will be remembered as a wonderful mother who instilled in each of her children to achieve all that we could and taught us valuable morals, always made sure that each of us knew we were loved unconditionally, and forever would have her love, and to hold our memories close to our hearts. She was a grandmother who could get any of her fussing grandbabies calmed in an instance and a great-grandmother who watched from afar in amazement.

Survivors include her son, Otis Christopher Withem (Brenda) of Terre Haute; daughter, Phyllis Joan Biddle (Paul) of Terre Haute, daughter, Jayne Dinkel and companion, Paul Corbin of Terre Haute; grandchildren, Jennifer Siner Singh (Manny) of Naperville, Ill., Andrew Siner (Sarah) of Crystal Lake, Ill., Jo Ellen Withem of Terre Haute, Samantha Biddle Lichti (Jason) of Indianapolis, and AJ Dinkel of Terre Haute; great-grandchildren, Eli and Evey Cunning of Terre Haute, Evan and Madeline Singh of Naperville; a son-in-law, Robert Siner of Algonquin, Ill.; as well as several nieces, nephews and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Withem in 2003; her mother on Mother’s Day, May 12, 1935; father in 1968; brother, Jack Schroeder in 1989; granddaughter, Abby Brooke Withem in 1983; granddaughter, Julie Beth Withem in 1986; and her daughter, Janice Mae Siner in 2011.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that you donate to the Terre Haute Animal Society.

Pallbearers will be Chris Withem, Paul Biddle, AJ Dinkel, Jason Lichti, Scott Biddle, and Paul Corbin.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 17, 2012, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., in DeBaun Springhill Chapel, 85 E. Springhill Drive, with funeral services at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at: www.debaunfuneralhomes.com

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