Phyllis Brosemer
Phyllis L. Brosemer, 74, died May 12, 2003, at Florence.
Born Feb. 8, 1929, in Aulne, she was the daughter of Abraham and Marie (Ratzlaff) Williams.
On May 23, 1947, she married James Brosemer. The couple had one son and two daughters.
She was a teacher at Wichita State University and Kingman High School. An avid historian and astronomer, she was a master gardener and florist who worked at Julie's Greenhouse in Florence and later Marion for many years. She also was a retired secretary for her husband Jim's surveying business.
She was a generous person, giving of her time as a volunteer to various causes.
A former secretary for Harvey House Museum and chairman of serving Harvey House meals to guests, she served on the board of directors for Harvey House in Florence.
She was a member of the Marion County Historical Society and Florence Chamber of Commerce.
She enjoyed working on the Labor Day parade for both the museum and the chamber of commerce. She particularly liked fixing candy bags for the local children during the Christmas season.
After her youngest child began school, Phyllis went to college and graduated magna cum laude from Wichita State University.
She made a special point to take each of her grandchildren on special vacations to many places throughout the United States.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Kenneth Williams; and her sister, Maxine Bennett.
Survivors include her husband, Jim; a son, Steven S. Brosemer of Emporia; two daughters, Julie Ann Jantz of Florence and Merrilee Meisner of Hutchinson; a sister, LaVon Coop of Newton; two brothers, Rodney Williams of Florence and Darroll Williams of Valley Center; and six grandchildren, Mariah Jantz Chestnut, Tyler Jantz, Rebekka and Paul Brosemer, and Mandalee and Benjamin Meisner.
A private family memorial service was held Friday morning at Florence Senior Center.
The group sang "This is My Father's World," "Here Comes the Sun," and "I Will Remember You."
A memorial fund has been established with the Harvey House Museum.
