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29, 1930 - Feb. 27, 2010SOUTH BEND - Phyllis Warner Slagle, 79, of South Bend, IN, died of cancer at 10:41 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born on June 29, 1930, in Culver, IN, and had lived in northern Indiana for most of her life. She was the youngest daughter of Fred and Ada Warner, who preceded her in death. Phyllis graduated from North Liberty High School and after raising her family, earned an undergraduate and then master's degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University at South Bend. Phyllis taught at LaVille High School for the duration of her teaching career and was passionate about her profession and devoted to her students. She proudly taught three generations of Union-North High School students and rarely went anywhere without being recognized by former students. On August 18, 1950, Phyllis married her husband and sweetheart of 59 years, Richard "Dick" Slagle, who survives. Phyllis was a loving and devoted daughter, sister and wife, an incredible mother and the perfect grandma and great-grandmother. She had endless energy, an unmatched capacity for hard work, and was the heart of her family and always at the center of reunions, parties and celebrations. Phyllis was an avid and prolific gardener, a terrific cook and absolutely loved dancing to Big Band swing music. She and Dick were members of the Merri-Time Dance Club for over 20 years. She was a frequent blood donor as well. Surviving Phyllis are her three sons, Rick (Lynne) of North Liberty, Steve (Jill) and Mark (Aniko) Slagle of South Bend; her six grandchildren, Stephanie (Scott) Underwood, Christopher, Sarah, David, Victoria and Dillon Slagle, all of South Bend; two great-grandsons, Jacob and Lucas Underwood of South Bend; her brother, Glen Warner of Warsaw; brother-in-law, Pete Porcher of Sevierville, TN; and sister-in-law, Ila Warner of Delton, MI. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Howard, Roy, Carl and Jack Warner; and sisters, Alma Bishop, Beatrice Osborn, Hazel Roudebush and Norma Porcher. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services on Saturday. Contributions in memory of Phyllis Slagle may be made to The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Online condolences may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.