Phyllis A. Mercurio, age 94, passed away at her home Feb. 16, 2019.  She was born in Omaha, NE. Sept. 20, 1924 to the late Rennold and Dorothy (Klein) Bourbeau.  In 1928 the family moved to Grand Island NE. where Phyllis's father co-owned an electrical repair shop.  She attended St. Mary's Cathedral Grade School during which time she studied piano and trombone and played in the school band.  During the great depression her family returned to Omaha; where she attended St. Cecelia Cathedral High School and continued her music studies also belonging to the school chorus and church choir.  After high school, Phyllis earned a Bachelor's of Music Degree at Alverno College in Milwaukee, followed by her Masters of Music at Catholic University in Washington D.C.  She later taught piano, voice, violin, and classroom music for 23 years.  In 1968 she went to work for Scott Foresman Publishing in Glenview, Ill where she worked for 18 years.  Phyllis was united in marriage to Michael P. Mercurio of Evanston, Ill in 1969.  After their retirement they built a new home on Lake Wisconsin and moved to Merrimac.  Phyllis retained her love of music by becoming liturgist and organist for St. Mary's Health of the Sick Parish in Merrimac; she enjoyed this for over 30 years.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, Michael; Michael's daughters,  Karen (John) Flood and Margie Berglund; grandchildren, Kari Kevek, David Flood, Chris Flood, Dawn Berglund, Kevin Berglund.  She is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Phyllis was preceded in death by Michael's daughter, Marilyn Mercurio.

A visitation will be held Feb. 27, 2019 at Hooverson Funeral Home, 251 Water St., Sauk City, WI from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm.  A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am on Feb. 28, 2019 at St. Mary's Health of the Sick Catholic Church, 231 West Main St., Merrimac, WI.    Interment will be held at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Ill.

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