Phyllis Louise (Ammon) Allinger
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Phyllis was born to Roy L. Ammon and Ada (Gross) Ammon, August 23, 1928 at Sidney, Ohio. She was raised on a farm, during her Junior and Senior High School years, she milked cows and worked the fields and harvested crops.
She married Leroy N. Allinger, June 19, 1948. They moved to Alaska in 1952. Phyllis was a charter member of three Lutheran churches in the Anchorage area. Also a Girl Scout leader for years. Employed with the Anchorage School District for twenty-two years in the lunch program.
She enjoyed needlepoint, biking, walking, cross-country skiing, ice skating, and softball.
She is survived by four daughters, Diana Rickett of Georgia, Linda Staley of Wasilla, Beverly Camara of Hawaii, and Bonny Rivera of Anchorage. 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, one sister, Virginia Ammon of Ohio. Three sons-in-laws: Charles Staley, Bernard Camara, and Augustin Rivera.
There is no service, this is her wish. She will be cremated and her ashes will be sprinkled on the homestead grounds.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alaska Zoo.