Lyla Rehbein
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Lyla J. Rehbein (née Phillips), 92, born on December 30, 1933, went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Lyla was born and raised on a farm south of Summerfield, IL. She attended the Ruth County Grade School in Mascoutah and spent two years at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. While attending Eastern, she was a member of Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority. After two years, she returned home and went to work for Continental Grain Co. in St. Louis, MO for another two years.
After marrying and having three children, Lyla began her career at the Bank of O’Fallon in O’Fallon, IL. She remained there for 40 years, retiring in 2001 as Senior Vice-Present, Trust Office, and Secretary to the Board. During her career, Lyla was a member of O’Fallon Jaycees, O’Fallon Business and Professional Women’s Club, Greater St. Louis Area NABW, and the D.A.R. She has also been a faithful member of First Baptist Church of O’Fallon for over 50 years.
Lyla was preceded in death by her husband, Allan Rehbein; daughter-in-law, Pam Rehbein; parents, Orville E. and Helen M. Phillips (née Peters); and sisters and brothers-in-law, Bill Rehbein, Bill and Marjorie Odem, Bo and Eileen Holcomb, Henry and Lola Rehbein, Don and Zua Rehbein, Ken and Betty Rehbein, Robert and Lois Rehbein, Carlyn Rehbein, and Kerry Parr.
Lyla is survived by her children, Deborah (John) Frankenbach, Robin (Tom) Pierce, Brian Rehbein; seven grandchildren, Nathan (Sally) Pierce, Janelle (Kai) Kulmala, Christine (Bryan) Buck, Micah (Lorena) Pierce, Joel (Kaci) Pierce, Rachel (Chris) Linder, Jeremy (Tara) Rehbein; and 16 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Doris Parr; sister-in-law, Lavern Rehbein; aunt, Marion Peters; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials may be made in Lyla’s name to the First Baptist Church of O’Fallon; https://fbcofallon.org/give, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; https://www.stjude.org/, or Hospice of Southern Illinois; https://hospice.org/donate/. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.schildknechtfh.com.
A memorial visitation will take place on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., in the chapel at First Baptist Church of O’Fallon; 1111 E. Hwy 50, O’Fallon, IL 62269.
A memorial service will take place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., in the chapel at First Baptist Church of O’Fallon; 1111 E. Hwy 50, O’Fallon, IL 62269, with Pastor Doug Munton officiating.
Schildknecht Funeral Home
