Dear daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (nee: Beiter) Becker. Beloved wife of George P. Bouckaert. Dear mother of Karen Sue Bouckaert, Mark George Bouckaert (deceased), David Allen (Donna) Bouckaert, and Kenneth J. (Carla) Bouckaert. Dear grandmother of Mark (Tiffany) Hammerschmidt, Nicole Hammerschmidt, Justin (Erin) Bouckaert, Lauren (Jeremy) Frazier, Jasmine Bouckaert, Jonathan Bouckaert. Loving great grandmother of Brent, Adelyn, and Tegan Bouckaert, Alice and Emily Frazier, Mark (MJ), Emma and George Hammerschmidt. Dear sister of Ilene (the late Gene) Tretter.
Phyllis graduated from St. Agnes grade school and St. Elizabeth Academy High School where she served on the board. She attended St. Louis University. She owned and managed her business, Mississippi Supply Company until retiring in 1999.
Phyllis and George were married on January 12, 1957. During her lifetime she was active at the Missouri Athletic Club, Sunset CC, St. Louis Zoo, Science Center, History Museum and others. She was active in the Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus and a Dame in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Northern Lieutenancy. She also served as a leader in both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She was active and attended St. Catherine Laboure parish, as well as, St. Anselm for 17 years interim. Her final years were spent at Friendship Village Sunset Hills with many friends. She enjoyed activities with the St. Agnes Kindergarten group and the college crowd.
SERVICES: Visitation at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 9740 Sappington Rd., St. Louis, MO 63128, on Saturday, July 26, 9:30 AM until funeral Mass at 10:30 AM. Interment Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Catherine Laboure Knights of Columbus or the St. Louis Alzheimer’s Association.