Phyllis Carol Meyers (née Briggs), born August 27, 1930, passed away on March 29, 2025, at age 94.

Phyllis was born in Portland, Oregon, where she lived all her life. She graduated from Ockley Green Grade School and Jefferson High School, then attended Oregon State College (now Oregon State University), where she joined the Delta Gamma sorority. As an undergraduate, she met the love of her life, Douglas Davisson Meyers, whom she wed in 1953. The marriage lasted more than 71 years.

She completed her Bachelor's degree in Home Economics in 1952 and took a teaching position at The Dalles High School. Upon her marriage, she took time off to raise a family, but when her youngest child entered school, she returned to education as both faculty member and student: she worked days at Parkrose Senior High School and took evening classes at Portland State University. She received her Master's Degree in Education in 1976. She then worked as a librarian and media specialist at Prescott and Shaver elementary schools, retiring in 1988.

Soon thereafter began her twenty-year run as a volunteer at the Lake Oswego Public Library.

Phyllis established enduring friendships, meeting with childhood friends from Ockley Green and with Delta Gamma sorority sisters until well into her eighties. In person or during extended phone calls, she was an avid conversationalist.

She and her husband were enthusiastic travelers. In addition to road trips around western North America, they visited Hawaii, Bermuda, Europe, Australia, and Thailand, often multiple times. Her philosophy about travel was, "Do it while you can!"

At home, she loved working in the yard and vegetable garden; reading books and watching mysteries; visiting with family, friends, and neighbors; and hosting parties on birthdays and holidays.

Phyllis was predeceased in 2024 by her husband, Doug. She is survived by their children, Leslee (Mike) Ortega of McKinney, TX, Scott Meyers (Nancy Urbano) of Tualatin, OR and Michael (Rochelle) Meyers of West Linn, OR., along with five grandchildren, Bryce Ortega, Kyle Ortega, Madilyn Ortega Bourdon, Aether Meyers and Elizabeth Meyers, along with nieces Linda Mallory, Penny Lopez, Chris Murphy, and many other relatives.

PLEASE JOIN US...
Celebration of Life for Phyllis Meyers
Sunday, October 19, 2025
1:00 - 3:30pm
Kennedy School
5936 NE 33rd Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97211
971-434-6014

RSVP to Leslee: 310-938-7473 or lesleeortega@icloud.com