Obituary of Phyllis Watkins

Phyllis (Finnegan) Watkins was born July 10, 1931 in Guthrie Center, Iowa. The heavens opened up and welcomed Phyllis home on November 27, 2023. She is survived by her four children, Mike (Marsha) Watkins, Doug (Nancy) Watkins, Janelle (Dan) Fahlin, Mark (Carmon) Watkins, eleven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Duane Watkins, sisters Naomi Morgan, Pauline Campbell, Marlene Johnson and Mildred Hartley. She lived a life filled with love, family and friends. 

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Brooklyn United Methodist Church, 7200 Brookyln Blvd., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429.  Visitation from 2:00 – 3:00pm, Celebration Services at 3:00 pm followed by a gathering in Fellowship Hall.

Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to:  Brooklyn United Methodist Church, 7200 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 and Bundles of Love Charity, 1101 Cliff Rd. E., Burnsville, MN 55337,

“And if I did not say it out loud often enough, let me say it one last time: I loved you all with all that I was; I am so proud of you all.  You gave me my deepest joy!”