April 25, 1925 – November 18, 2022
Phyllis Jane Leiendecker, 97, Cicero, passed away on November 18, 2022, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.
She was born on April 25, 1925, in Noblesville to Floyd and Elsa (Farlow) Voss. She grew up in Cicero and graduated with the Class of 1943 from Cicero High School. Phyllis then went to work at the Cotton Candy Company in Cicero. Contrary to the Cotton name, they did not make cotton candy. The Company was owned by a Mr. Cotton. Among other types of candy they produced, they were known for making delicious peanut butter bars.
Phyllis then went to work in the office at Firestone Industrial Rubber Company in Noblesville. Liking secretarial and clerical work, she then worked at American United Life Insurance Company followed by a time at Allison Transmission Company. Lastly, she “came home” to work for over 30 years as a clerk at the U.S. Post Office in Cicero. She greatly enjoyed seeing her friends and neighbors as they arrived to get their mail.
Phyllis was an active member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Cicero where she also taught Sunday School for the children.
She was first married to Lee Wallace who preceded her in death in 1968. She then married George Leiendecker on February 27, 1971. He preceded her in death on June 20, 2011. In addition to her husbands, she also was preceded in death by her parents, and her siblings, Evelyn Alden Zimmerman, Thomas Voss, and Joseph Voss.
Surviving her is a son, David Lee Wallace of Noblesville; a grandson, Scott David Wallace of Noblesville; and two great-grandchildren, Claire and Ethan Wallace.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel, 209 W. Jackson St., Cicero, with burial to follow at Cicero Cemetery. A time of visitation will be from noon until time of the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Donation envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home.
You may send condolences at hartleyfuneralhomes.com.