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Phyllis Zahn

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Passed: October 18, 2011
Funeral Home: Lyndahl Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Mrs. Walter (Phyllis) Zahn, 90, Green Bay, died Thursday, January 13, 2005, at a local nursing home. She was born January 23, 1914, to the late Isaac and Anna (Larkin) Haave. She was a 1935 graduate of La Crosse State University with a bachelor degree in physical education. She taught three years in Oconto County before her marriage. On August 23, 1938, she married Walter Zahn in Gillett, Wisconsin. Phyllis taught in the Green Bay and De Pere Public School Systems for several years, retiring in 1966. She was a charter member of Pilgrim Congregational Church. She worked with her husband, Walter, in many civic and charitable organizations, including Paul's Pantry. Phyllis was a volunteer in the ?Give A Kid A Book? program at the Green Bay Public Library. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Bruce W. and Mary Zahn, Racine; one daughter and son-in-law, Fay and Roger Kane, Sherwood; three grandsons, Andrew Johnson, Brian Zahn and Steven Zahn; and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Rupert (Ethel) Haave, Texas and Mrs. Gordon (Lorraine) Hintz, Green Bay. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a twin brother, Rupert Haave. Friends may call after 10:00 A.M....[more]

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nday, January 17, at Pilgrim Congregational Church, where the funeral service will take place at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Scott Naevestad officiating. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Lyndahl Funeral Home is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Phyllis' family would like to thank the owners and staff of Grancare Nursing Home for the wonderful care that was given and Pastor Scott Naevestad and members of Pilgrim Congregational Church for the regular visits.

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Green Bay, WI 54304
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