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Mar. 12, 2026

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Phyllis Ramseth Obituary

Ramseth , Phyllis (Lill)

Phyllis Marie Lill Ramseth (née Mohr), beloved wife of the late James Ramseth and the late William Lill, loving mother of Joseph (Cheryl Kreiman), Michael (Manette), Steven (Bonnie), David, Theresa (Peter Nagaro), Mary Cathryn (the late John Devine), William (Sylvia) and Ann (John Ward), fond sister of Fred (Lucy) Mohr and the late Emilia Lill, cherished stepmother of the Ramseth family: Thomas (the late Diane), the late David (Sue), the late Meridy (James Moore), the late Steven (Deborah), Nancy (Ronald Calandra), the late Dina, Donald (the late Kammy), Susan and the late James Gerard. Phyllis passed away peacefully in Cranberry Township, PA, on March 3, 2026, two days after her 96th birthday. Grandmother of 33 and great-grandmother of 43, she was an Associate with the School Sisters of St. Francis, and a lifelong teacher for the Archdiocese of Chicago. The wake will be at Drake & Son Funeral Home, on March 12, 2026 from 4-8PM, with the Funeral Mass at Queen of Angels Church on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:30AM, and interment following at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the School Sisters of St. Francis Retirement Fund or the Lyman Tuition Assistance Fund at Queen of Angels.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 8, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Phyllis Ramseth

Mar

12

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Drake and Son Funeral Home

5303 N Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Mar

13

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Queen of Angels Church

2330 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Mar

13

Service

12:30 p.m.

St Joseph Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums

River Grove, IL 60171

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5303 North Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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