Phyllis Arlene Guy, 82 of Akron, Colorado passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.

Phyllis was born October 9, 1927 in Akron, Colorado to Raymond and Nadine Roderick. She lived her whole life in the area where her grandparents homesteaded. On April 18, 1948 was the marriage, and always a special day in the couples lives. Burdell and Phyllis would have been married for 62 years on April 18, 2010. Two children were born to this union, Gary in 1963 and Terry in 1966.

Phyllis after graduating from High School continued her education in Greeley. She taught school in various county schools in the area. She was the County Superintendant of schools where she traveled around Washington County checking on all of the many country schools.

Phyllis enjoyed being a farm wife and mom, doing everything from driving the tractor and combine to helping with the cattle. After Burdell's health failed she visited the nursing home on a regular basis, and still doing all she could on the farm to help out, taking lunches and suppers to the field were her contributions, great cheeseburgers mom!

In the last few years she also played cards with the ladies, she enjoyed going to all events that the grandkids were in from sports to music she enjoyed them all. Many afternoons were spent playing cards or board games with the grandkids, something both Phyllis and the grandkids enjoyed together! Gary and Terry spent every morning at mom's house planning the activities of the day and eating toast and sausage, a great way to start off everyone's day!

She was loved by everyone and she was especially fond of her husband, children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Nadine, her brothers, Robert and Roger and infant granddaughter, Mary Jane.

She leaves to mourn her passing are her Sons, Gary and wife Kimberly of Akron, Terry and wife Kim of Akron and eight grandchildren: Samara, Alyssa, Byron, Shelby, Ashton, Kiara, Darrien and Elvis.

Memorial contributions in her memory may be given to Akron High School Athletics.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 10 am from the First Presbyterian Church in Akron with Rev. Susan Spencer officiating. Rosalie Jefferson accompanied Alyssa Guy, Samara Guy, Shelby Guy, and Leann Laybourn "One day at a time" and "How Great thou Art" and "Old Rugged Cross" and "Roses will bloom again."

Casket bearers were Greg Guy, Noel Guy, Brendan Guy, Rob Pachner, Terry Kuntz, Clint Johnson, Danny Gebauer and Mark Bradney. Honorary Pall bearers were the 8 Grandchildren.

Interment followed in the Akron Cemetery with Brenner Funeral Home of Akron directing the arrangements.