Apple River-Phyllis Eileen (Coad) Sigafus,91, beloved wife and mother, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 31, 2016, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born April 28, 1925 in Apple River, IL to Stanley and Myrtle (Hess) Coad. She graduated from Warren High School in 1943 and married the love of her life, Alvin D. Sigafus on September 29, 1945. She worked at Crum and Forster Insurance in Freeport prior to her marriage and during her marriage was a teacher's aide in both Effingham, IL and Harrison OH. Phyllis also assisted her husband during his forty-year ministry as a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, a member of the Presbyterian Women's Club, church secretary, and—her most favorite-- telling children's stories during Sunday Worship. It was in this role that she was most instrumental in bringing children and their families to the church, and she continued in this ministry throughout her life. After Alvin retired from the ministry, Phyllis and he also volunteered with the Northwest Hospice of Jo Daviess County, sang and traveled with a group called the JOY (Just Older Youth) Singers throughout the Southeast in singing tours, and started the Good News Club, which ministers to the area's youth. Phyllis was also a member of the Homemakers Club, an Elder of the Apple River Presbyterian Church, and very generous with her time and money for honorable organizations that she felt would help people and further God's work.

Phyllis is survived by her beloved husband Alvin of Apple River, children Lydia Hurst of Apple River, David (Morgan) Sigafus of Kenosha, WI, Ann (George) Schmid of Nashua, NH, Rebecca Sigafus of Muncie, IN; two children-of-the-heart Ray Roberts and Denise Baker; grandchildren Rachel Fogg, Claire (Darrell) Kohlmann, Joel Schmid; great-grandchildren Nathan and Jacob Fogg, Caroline and Andrew Kohlmann; brother Floyd Coad; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Bernice Brown, and brother Kenneth Coad.

Funeral services will be held on Friday August 5, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Apple River.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 till 7:00 PM on Thursday August 4, 2016 at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren.

Pastor Katherine Linn will officiate the service.

Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Warren.

A memorial has been established to purchase Bibles for people that are hungry for the word of God. Donations may be mailed to PO Box 44 in Apple River, IL 61001.