Phyllis Jean VonAhsen -Tonne

Williamsburg- Phyllis Jean Von Ahsen Tonne was born December 7, 1929 in Marengo, Iowa the daughter of Russell William and Helen Louise (Core) Royal. Phyllis grew up in Marengo. She was united in marriage to Loren William Von Ahsen on July 25, 1948 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marion, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with five children. After their marriage the couple lived in Mt Vernon before moving to Williamsburg in 1950. Loren died on January 19, 1987. Phyllis later married Lauren Edwin Tonne on June 29, 1994 at the VA Medical Chapel in Iowa City. He later died on April 19, 1998. Phyllis enjoyed volunteering at the VA Hospital, playing cards and spending time with family. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg and the Williamsburg VFW Auxiliary. Phyllis passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 86 years.

She is survived by her children: Larry (Nancy) Von Ahsen of Amana, Helen (Randy) Ritchie, Kristine and Karen Von Ahsen all of Williamsburg; 7 grandchildren: Rodney Von Ahsen, Brad Von Ahsen, Robert Ritchie, Roger Ritchie, Tammy Von Ahsen, Ricky Ritchie and Ryan Ritchie; 17 great grandchildren; a great, great granddaughter; honorary grandchildren: Sara Whitler, Trisha Kay Wetjen, Kevin Ritchie and Ernie Masa; two sisters: Janet Kulhavy of Walford and Carole Valentine of Blythe, CA and two brothers: William Riley of Loveland, CO and Jim Riley of Marion. She was preceded in death by both husbands, a sister Elizabeth Riley, a son Mark Von Ahsen and a grandson Gilbert Masa.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Rev. Thomas Ogilvie will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg. There will be a Ladies VFW Auxiliary service at 4:00 pm Sunday. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg and The Ghosh Center, Cedar Rapids. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com