Phyllis Jean Alter, 85, of North Liberty and formerly of Burlington died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

            Born April 17, 1923 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Albert E. and Emma A. Stoerzbach Parmeter.  On December 25, 1941 she married Edward Frederick Alter in Burlington.  He preceded her in death on May 27, 2002.

            Mrs. Alter was a homemaker.  She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ and was a member of the Zion Quilters.

            Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Joel Kitch of North Liberty; one granddaughter, Sheri Knutson-Claudin and her husband Shawn Claudin of North Liberty; three great grandchildren, Britney Knutson, Jax and Brooklyn Lily Knutson-Claudin; one sister, Ruth Hill of Burlington; one sister-in-law, Jessie Parmeter of Burlington and several nieces and nephews.

            Her husband, son James, parents, two brothers and two infant siblings preceded her in death.