Phyllis Kaiser

Kaiser (nee Peterson), Phyllis J., Age 95, of White Bear Lake, went home to the Lord on February 22, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard. She is survived by her children, Karen (Mark Hamer), Terry (Michelle Martin), and Patti (Don) Kaiser-McCarthy; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Phyllis grew up on the East side of St. Paul and attended Johnson High School. Her love for animals began at a young age - this included a pet mouse that she used to keep in her pocket and bring with her to school, earning her the nickname-mouse-tro. When she was 17, she met Leonard Kaiser through mutual friends, after they were married, they moved to South Dakota briefly before moving back to St. Paul to be closer to her family. Shortly after, they settled in their home to raise their family in White Bear Lake. Phyllis was a talented and amazing seamstress and while her kids were growing up she had her own quilting business. She also helped design and make her daughter's dance costumes for Shirley Larkin. She then went to work for Bear Patch in downtown White Bear Lake and loved it so much- she worked there until she was 83 years old. Phyllis will be greatly missed.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, March 18th, at the Church of St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, with visitation an hour prior at the church. Private interment at Evergreen Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Caring for Cats, an all volunteer, no kill shelter in North St. Paul, MN, 2550 7th Ave East, N St. Paul, MN 55109; www.caringforcatsmn.org