Background
Lange-Connelly, Phyllis was born on October 14, 1935 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Carl and Freide Ricka Helena (Reimer) Werneke.
Lange-Connelly, Phyllis was born on October 14, 1935 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Carl and Freide Ricka Helena (Reimer) Werneke.
Associate of Arts, Elgin (Illinois) Community College, 1985. Bachelor, National Lewis University, 1988. MM, Northern Illinois University, 1995.
Director music, organist Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Dundee, Illinois, 1961-1979, St. John's Lutheran Church, Algonquin, 1979-1989, Trinity Lutheran Church, Huntley, 1990-1992, St. Paul University of Cape Coast Church, Barrington, 1992-1994, St. James Episcopal Church, Dundee, since 1994. Associate organist, handbell director Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Elgin, 1995-1998. Director worship and music, 1998-1999.
Para-professional tutor School District 300, Dundee, Illinois, 1979-1985. Music educator; member AGO delegate to Eastern Europe through People-to-People International, 1998.
Member United Way Dundee Township, 1999, Dundee Main St. Organization. Member American Guild Organists (dean Northwest chapter 1999, Fox Valley chapter), American Guild English Handbell Ringers, Music Teachers National Association, Elgin Choral Union (member education/outreach committee 1999), Pi Kappa Lambda Music Society.
Children: Catherine Mary Gathman, Debra, Mark William.