Phyllis Lea Arntzen
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Phyllis Lea Arntzen, 91, of Menomonie, Wis., formerly of Sun City Center, Fla. and Chicago, Ill,, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Our House Senior Living in Menomonie, Wis.
Phyllis was born June 13, 1926, in Manistique. She was the daughter of Marcus Lindberg and Lillian Grace McNair Lindberg. After earning her bachelor’s degree at Northern Michigan University, she taught Family and Consumer Science at Escanaba High School.
Phyllis married Donald Matthew Arntzen in Escanaba on Dec. 19, 1949. Phyllis and Donald moved to the Chicago area in 1957, where they raised their three sons, David, Steven, and Daniel. Phyllis directed the preschool programs for the Palatine Park District for over 30 years, and loved working with little children throughout her life.
In her spare time, Phyllis enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, playing golf and bridge, and traveling the world.
Phyllis is survived by her three sisters, Frances, Patricia, and Sandy, as well as her sons, David (Patricia) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Steven (Cindy) of Menomonie, Wis., and Daniel (Lynn) of Chicago, Ill., six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 24, at the Crawford Funeral Home, 302 S. 13th St., Escanaba, from 3 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Erik Heskin from Bethany Lutheran Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the Arntzen family.