1930
Phyllis
2015
Phyllis Nadine (Furgerson) Loughry
July 1, 1930 — January 1, 2015
Phyllis Nadine Loughry
Phyllis Nadine (Furgerson) (Brosman) Loughry went to be with our Lord and Savior January 1, 2015 at her home in Greencastle, PA. Born July 1, 1930 in Twin Falls, ID, she was the youngest of 4 children of Travis Wayne (Tex) Furgerson and Edith Myrtle (Wooldridge) who preceded her in death.
The family moved to Tonopah, NV in 1936 and it is where Phyllis began her school years, graduating in 1949. She was quite active in school affairs, joining the school band in the 4th grade as a snare drummer through graduation. She was the first freshman to be elected as carnival queen in the early 1940's. After graduation she went to work at the Nye County Courthouse working at several offices as a clerk typist.
In 1949 she met and married Airman Howard (Shorty) Brosman who was stationed at the local air base, maintaining a home in Tonopah where son Wayne Howard Brosman was born.
Phyllis worked for the NV. Naval Depot. She was a clerk typist for the State of Nevada in Carson City in the State Personnel Department, Statute Division, and Sales and Tax Division, later transferring to Tonopah Highway Department. In the early 60's went to work for REECO Sandia Corp. at the Tonopah Test Range.
In 1965 Phyllis married Airman Bernard (Mouse) Loughry. Upon his return from Vietnam, the family moved to Little Rock AFB in Jacksonville, Arkansas were Phyllis worked for the State of Arkansas Personnel Dept. In 1968 they received orders to go to Bitburg AFB in Germany where Phyllis worked in civil service. The family returned to the US in '72 stationed at Kirkland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. After being stationed at Andrews AFB in Washington D.C, they were then transferred to Fairchild Industries in Hagerstown, MD. Phyllis worked for the Air Force at Andrews AFB in Washington D.C. and retired in 1993 from the Department of Army at Fort Richie, MD.
Phyllis had been a member of the Turquoise, Nevada Chapter Order of Eastern Star since 1955. She also was a dual member with the Hagerstown Chapter #89 of Hagerstown, MD. She belonged to NARF (National Association of Retired Federal Employees). She was an avid reader, crocheter, knitter, and supporter of the Humane Society.
Phyllis is survived by husband Bernard (Mouse) Loughry, son Wayne and daughter-in-law Bridgitte Brosman, and granddaughter Shauna Brosman of Tualatin, Oregon; nieces Diane Patterson, Sandi Whipperman, and Harry Whipperman of Tonopah, NV. , Edy Whipperman of Goldfield, NV. , and Jeanne Minnie of Reno, NV. Also, there are several family members in West Virginia, Idaho, and Oklahoma.
Phyllis is the last one of her remaining family. Proceeded in death are her parents, brother Harry W. Furgerson, sisters Olive Lucyle Patterson, May Marie Whipperman, and first husband Howard Brosman.
There will be no viewing. A memorial service will be held at Zimmerman & Son Funeral Home in Greencastle on Tuesday January 6 at 2:00 pm. There will be an Eastern Star Chapter memorial to follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Washington County, 13011 Maugansville Rd., Hagerstown Maryland 21740 or the Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA. 17202. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanfh.com.
Phyllis Nadine (Furgerson) (Brosman) Loughry went to be with our Lord and Savior January 1, 2015 at her home in Greencastle, PA. Born July 1, 1930 in Twin Falls, ID, she was the youngest of 4 children of Travis Wayne (Tex) Furgerson and Edith Myrtle (Wooldridge) who preceded her in death.
The family moved to Tonopah, NV in 1936 and it is where Phyllis began her school years, graduating in 1949. She was quite active in school affairs, joining the school band in the 4th grade as a snare drummer through graduation. She was the first freshman to be elected as carnival queen in the early 1940's. After graduation she went to work at the Nye County Courthouse working at several offices as a clerk typist.
In 1949 she met and married Airman Howard (Shorty) Brosman who was stationed at the local air base, maintaining a home in Tonopah where son Wayne Howard Brosman was born.
Phyllis worked for the NV. Naval Depot. She was a clerk typist for the State of Nevada in Carson City in the State Personnel Department, Statute Division, and Sales and Tax Division, later transferring to Tonopah Highway Department. In the early 60's went to work for REECO Sandia Corp. at the Tonopah Test Range.
In 1965 Phyllis married Airman Bernard (Mouse) Loughry. Upon his return from Vietnam, the family moved to Little Rock AFB in Jacksonville, Arkansas were Phyllis worked for the State of Arkansas Personnel Dept. In 1968 they received orders to go to Bitburg AFB in Germany where Phyllis worked in civil service. The family returned to the US in '72 stationed at Kirkland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. After being stationed at Andrews AFB in Washington D.C, they were then transferred to Fairchild Industries in Hagerstown, MD. Phyllis worked for the Air Force at Andrews AFB in Washington D.C. and retired in 1993 from the Department of Army at Fort Richie, MD.
Phyllis had been a member of the Turquoise, Nevada Chapter Order of Eastern Star since 1955. She also was a dual member with the Hagerstown Chapter #89 of Hagerstown, MD. She belonged to NARF (National Association of Retired Federal Employees). She was an avid reader, crocheter, knitter, and supporter of the Humane Society.
Phyllis is survived by husband Bernard (Mouse) Loughry, son Wayne and daughter-in-law Bridgitte Brosman, and granddaughter Shauna Brosman of Tualatin, Oregon; nieces Diane Patterson, Sandi Whipperman, and Harry Whipperman of Tonopah, NV. , Edy Whipperman of Goldfield, NV. , and Jeanne Minnie of Reno, NV. Also, there are several family members in West Virginia, Idaho, and Oklahoma.
Phyllis is the last one of her remaining family. Proceeded in death are her parents, brother Harry W. Furgerson, sisters Olive Lucyle Patterson, May Marie Whipperman, and first husband Howard Brosman.
There will be no viewing. A memorial service will be held at Zimmerman & Son Funeral Home in Greencastle on Tuesday January 6 at 2:00 pm. There will be an Eastern Star Chapter memorial to follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Washington County, 13011 Maugansville Rd., Hagerstown Maryland 21740 or the Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA. 17202. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanfh.com.
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