Phyllis Elaine Franz, age 89, died peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2014 at Century Ridge in Chilton.

She was born February 6, 1925 in Berlin, the daughter of George and Ella Randall Coulson. Phyllis

was a 1942 graduate of Berlin High School and graduated from Fox Valley Technical College in 1968.

On June 15, 1946, she was united in marriage to George Russell and on November 1, 1967 she was

united in marriage to Norbert Franz.

Phyllis worked as office and bookkeeper at Walker Insurance, Miracle Printing, the Berlin Journal

and Green Lake County Public Health. After moving to Oshkosh, she worked as Office Manager at

the YMCA. She also worked at Stockbridge Elementary School in the reading program and retired

in 1987 as a Technician for Calumet County Public Health. Phyllis and Norb later moved to Chilton

and became a member of Chilton Ebenezer United Church of Christ. She enjoyed swimming and was

active in several bridge clubs, including teaching bridge for many years. Her happiest times were

spent with family and friends.

She is survived by her son, Dennis (Carmen) Russell; grandsons, Timothy Russell (Maggie), Joe

(Dianne) Russell and Brian Russell; great-grandsons, Tony Glacia, Alan James Russell and Cole

Russell; and great-granddaughters, Emily (Dillion) Pingel, Cassie Russell and Nicole Russell; great-
great-grandchildren, Kylie and Jerry; step daughter, Sharon (Richard) Fortnum; step grandchildren,

Chris (Robin) Franz, Jon (Kati) Franz, Richard (Kelly) Fortnum, Scott Fortnum, Brett (Stephanie)

Buchholtz, Austin Buchholtz, and Jesse (Beth) Buchholtz; step great-grandchildren, Gunner Franz,

Warner Franz, Hunter Fortnum, Jake Fortnum and Max Fortnum; and brother-in-law, Tony (Kimberly)

Kryzaniak. She leaves behind many special nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, George Russell and Norbert Franz; sons, Richard

Russell and Alan Russell; grandson, Cory Russell; parents; brothers, Randall (Doris) Coulson and

Erwin (Jean) Coulson; two sisters, Mary Coulson and Carol Kryzaniak; sister-in-law, Madaline Russell;

step son, Clark (Linda) Franz; step daughter, Marcy Buchholtz; and step grandson, Tim Franz.

A memorial service will be held on August 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer United Church of Christ

in Chilton. Inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbola

Funeral Chapel of Berlin. Online condolences may be sent to the family at barbolafc@yahoo.com.