Called the "first lady of the conservative movement", Phyllis Schlafly made her mark on our political system.

Schlafly's critics liked to point out that being editor of a monthly newsletter, author of more than 20 books and a regular public speaker didn't exactly fit the self-described housewife's stated view that women's roles were as full-time mothers and wives.

Phyllis Schlafly, a conservative icon and one of the most influential pro-family activists in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at 92 from cancer.

But she once said that perhaps her greatest legacy was the ultraconservative Eagle Forum, which she founded in suburban St. Louis in 1972.

Schlafly died on September 5 at age 92.

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Schlafly is survived by six children, 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. "She recognized America as the greatest political embodiment of those values", the statement read.

"Phyllis Schlafly was a courageous and articulate voice for common sense and traditional values". She also wrote a weekly column in a newspaper. "She battled, she won, she confounded the radical left-wing feminists time and again". As a pro-life visionary, her contribution to empowering women to choose life will continue to impact future generations, including many who may not have been born absent her leadership.

Schlafly endorsed Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump at a rally in St. Louis in March, and she co-authored a book called "The Conservative Case for Trump" that is being released Tuesday. I listened to her closely. Our prayers and condolences go out to the Schlafly family and the entire right-to-life movement for the loss of this good and faithful servant. Although much maligned by feminists, gays and other elements of the progressive coalition, she was a powerful force in American politics, and she leaves a big hole to be filled on the American Right. The Nov. 8 election will determine if Phyllis Schlafly was on the winning side of the national debate one final time. Katie and I are deeply saddened to learn of her passing today. They also pointed out that the money of her wealthy husband, an member of a rich IL family, gave her uncommon freedom to be a "housewife" and yet active in the public sphere. "And there is no one even close to replacing her. God bless you Phyllis, for changing the world!" He later had a chance to develop a personal friendship with her.

"She was brilliant, tough, tenacious, and driven by absolute adherence to principle and not to personalities". "I will miss her personally, but the conservative cause has lost its matriarch". Schlafly acknowledged her son's sexual orientation and said it's not a and indignation for the conservatives. "What I am defending is the real rights of women", Schlafly said of her beliefs, according to the AP.