Born October 16, 1926, in Chicago, IL to John and Mabel (Wills) Wallace.

Died July 21, 2020, in Bradenton, Fl.

On April 10, 1948, Bill and Phyllis (Wallace) were married, at St. Gilbert's Church in Grayslake, IL. They settled in the Antioch, IL area and raised 2 daughters, Carolyn Radtke and Marilyn (Terry) Trongeau. Bill and Phyllis are survived by their daughters, Grandsons, Blair Trongeau and Brandon Trongeau, Great Grandson Kyle Davis and Great-Great Grandson Kaden Davis and many nieces and nephews. All their parents and siblings are deceased.

Phyllis was raised in Chicago, IL. She graduated from St. Ferdinand's Grade School and Alvernia High School in Chicago. She earned a License Practical Nursing License at St. Francis School of Nursing in Evanston IL. Along with being a wife and mother, Phyllis worked as a LPN at Nursing homes in      Florida. She worked at Illinois Bell Telephone and taught Grades 3 & 6, and 6th, 7th & 8th Grade New Math at St. Peter's Grade School in Antioch, IL. Phyllis worked in retail at several department stores in Antioch. She used the skills she acquired from helping Bill build five homes around Antioch while working for Lakes Co. Carpet and Tile until they retired to Florida in 1990.

As a child Phyllis and her brother and sister enjoyed swimming at Riis Park in Chicago. They loved the movies and ran to the theater with their mom to get in for the 5-cent matinee. As an adult she continued swimming at the YMCA with her sister and friends and had a pool at home for many years. Music was a lifelong passion for Phyllis. After retirement, she took organ classes. As a group the classes would perform at nursing homes, malls and other places that were interested. Eating out with the girls after swimming, organ classes or shopping was a favorite pastime. While taking classes she found that she had a talent for watercolor painting. Phyllis enjoyed spending time playing with their grandsons.