Fifth Generation

55. Phyllis BUDDE was born on 2 June 1931 in Hillsboro, Vernon County, WI.⁵⁹ She died on 12 July 2014 at the age of 83 in Mauston, Juneau County, WI.⁵⁹

Obituary Notes: "Phyllis E. Baltz, 83, of Mauston and formerly of Clifton, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Fairview Nursing Home in Mauston. She was born June 2, 1931, to Harry and Laura (Bredlow) Budde at Hillsboro Hospital. She was baptized in the Christian faith June 21, 1931, and confirmed July 8, 1945, both at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church. She was a member of Hillsboro graduating class of 1949.

She was united in marriage to Lloyd Baltz June 25, 1949, at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church South Ridge. He preceded her in death Sept. 6, 1995. They lived and farmed in the town of Clifton. Phyllis was a devoted wife and mother, helping on the family farm as well as being employed through the years as a teacher’s aide at the Kendall Grade School, a certified nursing assistant at Fairview Nursing Home in Mauston, a legal secretary at Carmichael Mubarak Law Office in Tomah, and a loan officer at Westland Savings of Tomah, from where she retired.

Phyllis was a member of St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Indian Creek, where she joyfully served her Lord teaching his lambs in Sunday School, working with the Ladies Aid, and singing in the choir. Phyllis loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as playing card games and other activities with her family and extended family. The gift of her smile made other people smile.

She is survived by a son Robert L. (Ruth Anne) of West Salem; four daughters, Mrs. Kathryn (James) Lunde of Elroy, Mrs. Constance (the Rev. Conrad) Prell of Hillsboro, Mrs. Lori (Daniel) Laper of Pardeeville, Wis., and Mrs Lisa (Richard) Sullivan of Kendall; 15 grandchildren, Rob Baltz, Rebecca (Patrick) Horihan, Shannon Dickman and Dana (Craig) Spychalia, Michelle Lunde, Jennifer (Andy) Wohlrab, and James (Angie) Lunde, Bryan (Becky) Prell, Elizabeth and Nathan Prell, Jason (Tiffany) Laper, Jacob (Cassie) Sullivan, Jonathan (Amber) Sullivan and Ethan (fiancee, Taylor Miller) and Eliscia Sullivan; 23 great-grandchildren, Trenton, Taylor, Teagan, Seth, Luke, Jessica, Dalton, Katelyn, Kirstin, Olivia, Lillian, Camden, Aeryn, Joshua, Gage, Hailey, Austin, Corbyn, Hudsyn, Bryson, Brentnal, Logan and Harley; two expected great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Carole Joyce; and son-in-law, Pete Joyce; and many brothers and sisters-in-law.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today, July 17, at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Indian Creek. Pastor Paul G. Heiderich will officiate. Burial will be in South Ridge Lutheran Cemetery."

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Phyllis BUDDE and Lloyd BALTZ were married on 25 June 1949 in South Ridge, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^59,60 Lloyd BALTZ, son of Eugene BALTZ and Adelia "Dellia" SCHUMANN, died on 6 September 1995.⁶¹

Phyllis BUDDE and Lloyd BALTZ had the following children: