Phyllis Grove, 89, formerly of Rothschild, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was born on June 9th, 1932 in Wausau to Charles and Helen (Urban) Grove. Phyllis was a 1950 graduate of Wausau High School. She worked as a machinist at Wilson-Hurd in Wausau for 47 years. Survivors include her brother Allen (Karen) Grove, Rothschild, nieces Chris (Bruce) Luebbe, town of Reid, and Patty Grove, Rothschild; and nephews Tim (Ann Richmond) Grove, Rhinelander, and Mike Grove, Green Bay. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Lloyd Grove, and sister-in-law Judy Grove. She was an avid Brewers fan who enjoyed collecting Santas, crossword puzzles, feeding the birds, word games, Scrabble, and casino gambling. She was an honorary "aunt" to several generations of neighborhood kids. The family would like to thank the staffs at Mount View Care Center and Mountain Terrace Senior Living for their care of Phyllis over the last three years. Services will be held at John J. Buettgen Funeral home, Schofield on Friday, February 18th, 2022. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm, with the memorial service at 1 pm. Burial to follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau. Memorials can be directed to the Marathon County Humane Society, the VFW or the charity of your choice. John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at HonorOne.com