Phyllis Eigen

Phyllis 'Babe' Eigen, age 91 of Comfrey, MN died Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Phyllis was born July 28, 1921, on the family farm near Verndale, MN to Richard and Amelia (Monchamp) Downing. She graduated from Verndale High School in 1939, after which she attended De Guiles School of Cosmetology in Minneapolis. Phyllis was employed at Grundmeyers Beauty Shop in New Ulm until she married Ray Eigen of Comfrey on October 7, 1941. While Ray served in the Air Force, she managed a beauty shop in Comfrey for Hattie Schotzko and later for Archie Krzmarzick. In later years, Phyllis assisted her husband in the Eigen Brothers Meat and Locker Plant. She was an active member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and a member of the Christian Mother's Society. Babe had a generous spirit and everyone felt welcome in her home. She enjoyed her family and friends and will be missed. She is survived by children- JoAnne (Tom) Augustin of Detroit Lakes, Garland (Patsy) Eigen of Hutchinson, Judy (Ray) Pelesko of Somerset, NJ, and Greg (Deb) Eigen of Alexandria; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Delores Hummel of Illinois; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; step mother - Amy Downing; husband Ray in 1999; and brother Garland in infancy. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey 101 N. Field Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Second Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Wednesday, January 16, 2013 St Paul's Catholic Church 209 Field St N Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Service Information 11:00 am Wednesday, January 16, 2013 St. Paul Catholic Church, Comfrey 218 Field St. N Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019