Phyllis Glanzman

Phyllis Lillian (Moy) Glanzman, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, passing away at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire.
She was born at home on Feb. 22, 1924, in Gilman Valley, to Olinda (nee Heck) Moy and William S. Moy. She was baptized by Rev. Wedel and confirmed by Rev. A.G. Hemer at Zion Lutheran Church in Mondovi.
Phyllis attended Gilman Valley Grade School and Gilmanton High School, graduating in 1942. In 1944 she graduated from the Buffalo County Teachers College in Alma. She taught in the Devaney Country School for three years, and did substitute teaching at the Norwegian Valley, Gilman Valley and Seyforth schools.
On June 7, 1947 there was a double wedding at Central Lutheran Church, in Mondovi, where Phyllis married Oliver H. Glanzman and her sister, Elizabeth, married James Heike. On June 7, 1997. Phyllis and Oliver (“Bud”) had the good fortune to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary prior to his passing on Dec. 31, 1997.
Phyllis devoted much of her time to family, church and music. For 25 years she directed the Junior Choir and the Christmas pageant at Zion Lutheran Church. She sang in the Zion Lutheran Senior Choir since 1940 and also directed it for many years. She was also a member of the Eau Claire Chippewa Valley Sweet Adelines Chorus for 31 years. She sang in several quartets since 1980. When the Eau Claire Sweet Adelines folded in 2006, she joined the Black River Falls Chorus and sang there for two years. For many years she gave piano lessons to her children and others. She was also involved with the Friends of Music program in Mondovi for 33 years. While her children were growing up, she taught Sunday School and Summer School and later helped her husband Bud when he led devotions at the American Lutheran Home.
Other activities also helped lead a life that was full and challenging. For 30 years she was project leader with the Gilman Valley 4-H Club and also provided judging services at area fairs. She had a lifelong interest in photography and filming, which helped to document many family and county activities over a 70-year period. Later in life, she worked for 11 years at the Mondovi High School library, pursued hobbies of jogging, ice racing, performing in the Mondovi Community Band and Choir, and appeared in several productions with the Act 1 Theater Group of Mondovi.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Olinda Moy; brother, Harold; sisters, Elizabeth Moy Heike and Alice Moy Sauer; daughter, Nancy Leigh; husband, Oliver H. “Bud” Glanzman.
Surviving her are sons, Terry (Jean), Scotty (Cathy), Gary, Jeffrey (Nancy); daughters, Shelley (Danny) Dal Pra, Becky (Chuck) Forster, Mary (Randy) Carlson; grandchildren, Alyssa and Brianna Glanzman, Doran and Darah Dal Pra, Mariah (Troy) Olson, Gabriel Forster, Malia (Josh) Clements, Jared Carlson, Bailee (Ian) Miller, Tyler and Haley Glanzman; great-grandchildren, Colt and Huck Clements; sisters, Delores (Larry) Staats, Carolyn (Dwight) Jaquish; brother, Roland (Barbara) Moy; brother-in-law, Don Sauer; nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held at Zion Lutheran Church, Mondovi, on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Jim Norton officiating. Burial followed in Oak Park Cemetery.
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Memorial donations would be appreciated to the Oliver “Bud” Glanzman Scholarship or to the Mondovi Historical Society.
The family would like to thank the Syverson Lutheran Home and the St. Joseph’s Hospice for their care of Phyllis during her stay with them.