Phyllis Posey's Obituary
August 16, 1914 ' August 13, 2012Phyllis passed away Monday August 13, 2012 at her home in San Francisco. She was 97. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Walter Posey. She is survived by her children Cheryl Donovan (Michael) of Truckee, Tom Posey (Cathy) of Burlingame and Kurt Posey (Connie) of Oakland. Phyllis is also survived by her grandchildren Heather Vogel, Ashley Posey, Shelby Posey and her great grandchildren Amber Vogel, Esmeralda Vogel and Theodore Romanek.Phyllis was born in Ephraim Utah to Niels Mortensen Jr. and Saretta Christensen. She taught first grade for over 40 years–first in Utah and then at Grant and Miraloma Schools in San Francisco. Phyllis liked to joke that she never got promoted from first grade. She was highly regarded in the San Francisco School District. Mom always had a twinkle in her eye and loved to chit chat with whoever crossed her path. She will truly be missed.The family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. William Raskoff of Kaiser Permanente San Francisco. We greatly appreciate the decades of care and concern with the health of our Mom.Donations in remembrance of Phyllis can be sent to the San Francisco Hospice Program, Kaiser Foundation Hospital in lieu of flowers.
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