Phyllis Eleanor Mccullough

Phyllis E. McCullough, 88 of Rochester, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital. Phyllis was born March 8, 1931 in Wadena, MN to Willard Leroy and Mary Eleanor (McBride) Perkins. After she graduated from high school, Phyllis went on to obtain her nursing degree from St. Marys School of Nursing. On May 25, 1957, Phyllis married Donald McCullough. Phyllis worked as a surgical nurse for The Mayo Clinic at St. Marys Hospital for over 30 years. Phyllis loved working in her garden, sewing and working on ceramics. She was a member of Church of the Resurrection. She was a kind, caring and helpful woman that loved spending time making memories with her family, especially her grandchildren. Phyllis is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Donald; four sons, Michael (Connie) of Rochester, Steven (Sandy) of Rochester, David (Dawn) of Rochester, Patrick of Rochester; five grandchildren, Erik and Madelyn McCullough, Catherine (Luke) Wilder, Andrew (Katelyn) McCullough, Josie (Rafael) Espinoza, Geoff and Spencer Stevens; great-grandson, Elias Espinoza; sister, Joann Becker and brothers, Richard and Bill Perkins and a host of other family and friends. Phyllis was preceded in death by five brothers, Francis, Donald, Harold, Vince and Gene; sister, Laone and by her parents. A funeral service to celebrate Phyllis's life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester. Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. until time of the service. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the McCullough family; to share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com