1915
Phyllis
2007
Phyllis Sedlacek
October 12, 1915 — February 8, 2007
Phyllis G. Sedlacek, nee Greenlee, was born October 12, 1915, on her parents' farm in Keokuk Co., IA, the 6th child and 3rd daughter of Frank Oliver and Mary Alice (Hotchkiss) Greenlee. The family also lived in North English and Keswick, IA, before moving to St. Croix Falls, WI, in 1923.
Phyllis first attended school in Keswick, and graduated from St. Croix Falls High in 1933. She then attended the one-year course at Polk County Normal and taught at several rural schools before meeting and marrying Carl W. Ostrom at Mason City, IA, August 13, 1938. They lived for a time in the Twin Cities before moving to the Greenlee farm to care for her elderly parents and so their children could have the advantage of a small town school. Phyllis was active in several clubs and especially enjoyed playing bridge with her hometown group as long as she could drive.
Carl Ostrom died June 13, 1961, and Phyllis returned to Polk County Normal to renew her teaching certificate and took classes at Wisconsin-River Falls. She also learned to play golf.
Early in 1964, mutual friends introduced Phyllis to widower George Sedlacek, and they married September 18, 1964. George and Phyllis enjoyed 37 happy years together. She substitute taught in the Forest Lake district, and they enjoyed bridge, golf, and their many friends. This happy period was marred by the deaths of Phyllis's son, Lee Ostrom, in 1986 and George's son, Edward, in 1988. Phyllis and George especially enjoyed their winters as "snowbirds" in Texas after his 1973 retirement and the atmosphere and friendly neighbors in Scandia Cottages. George Sedlacek died October 13, 2001.
It was reluctance that Phyllis moved from Scandia to Meadows on Fairview assisted living in Wyoming, MN, in 2004. She especially appreciated visits from family and friends. She passed away peacefully February 8, 2007.
Phyllis is survived by daughter, Christine (Ken) Stannard of Colorado; sister Mrs. Evelyn Pellow of Michigan; step-daughter Kathryn (Glenn) Grubbs; daughter-in-law Denise Ostrom, two step-granddaughters, Kim (Nathan) Harvey and Megan (Josh) Peschman, and three great-grandchildren, all of Minnesota. She was preceded in death by son Lee Ostrom, husbands Carl Ostrom and George Sedlacek, three brothers, and two sisters.
A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Elim Lutheran Church, 20971 Olinda Trail North, Scandia. The family will greet friends one half hour prior to the service at the church. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be send to Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025, which will be directed to the Ebenezer Foundation/Meadows on Fairview and the American Cancer Society.
Phyllis first attended school in Keswick, and graduated from St. Croix Falls High in 1933. She then attended the one-year course at Polk County Normal and taught at several rural schools before meeting and marrying Carl W. Ostrom at Mason City, IA, August 13, 1938. They lived for a time in the Twin Cities before moving to the Greenlee farm to care for her elderly parents and so their children could have the advantage of a small town school. Phyllis was active in several clubs and especially enjoyed playing bridge with her hometown group as long as she could drive.
Carl Ostrom died June 13, 1961, and Phyllis returned to Polk County Normal to renew her teaching certificate and took classes at Wisconsin-River Falls. She also learned to play golf.
Early in 1964, mutual friends introduced Phyllis to widower George Sedlacek, and they married September 18, 1964. George and Phyllis enjoyed 37 happy years together. She substitute taught in the Forest Lake district, and they enjoyed bridge, golf, and their many friends. This happy period was marred by the deaths of Phyllis's son, Lee Ostrom, in 1986 and George's son, Edward, in 1988. Phyllis and George especially enjoyed their winters as "snowbirds" in Texas after his 1973 retirement and the atmosphere and friendly neighbors in Scandia Cottages. George Sedlacek died October 13, 2001.
It was reluctance that Phyllis moved from Scandia to Meadows on Fairview assisted living in Wyoming, MN, in 2004. She especially appreciated visits from family and friends. She passed away peacefully February 8, 2007.
Phyllis is survived by daughter, Christine (Ken) Stannard of Colorado; sister Mrs. Evelyn Pellow of Michigan; step-daughter Kathryn (Glenn) Grubbs; daughter-in-law Denise Ostrom, two step-granddaughters, Kim (Nathan) Harvey and Megan (Josh) Peschman, and three great-grandchildren, all of Minnesota. She was preceded in death by son Lee Ostrom, husbands Carl Ostrom and George Sedlacek, three brothers, and two sisters.
A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Elim Lutheran Church, 20971 Olinda Trail North, Scandia. The family will greet friends one half hour prior to the service at the church. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be send to Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025, which will be directed to the Ebenezer Foundation/Meadows on Fairview and the American Cancer Society.
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