The funeral Mass for Phyllis M. Berndt will be 11:30 A. M. on Monday, March 11, 2013 at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home in Rochester with Reverend Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30, prior to the service.

Phyllis passed away on March 7, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester after a short illness, surrounded by family.

Phyllis was born on July 19, 1927 in Mazeppa, MN to Nilie & Thyrza (Jones) Redding.   Phyllis married Milo Berndt on August 25, 1945 at St John's Catholic Church in Rochester, MN.

She is survived by her children Daniel (Sandra) Berndt, Rochester, MN, Penny (Grant) Kirgis, Rochester, MN, and Rocky (Kathleen Lynch) St. Paul, MN; grandchildren Phillip (Jennifer) Berndt, Eric Berndt, Lisa (Michael) Mudra, and Vincent Berndt and great grandchildren Liam, Jace and Jax Berndt.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Brett Kirgis, her sister Margaret Redding and four brothers, Shirley Redding, Harry Redding, Earl Redding and Jack Redding.

Phyllis was a foster parent working with Social Services and providing a home to 48 children from 1951-1964.  Phyllis then worked for the Rochester School System, starting in 1964.  She became director of food services for the school system, retiring in 1989.

Her joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The family prefers memorials be made to St. Pius X Renovation Fund.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com