Phyllis (Herzog) Altman 1930-2015

ALTMAN, LARSON, KING, BOYDEN, SMITH, WOODS, COLLIER

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 12/28/2015 at 18:09:35

FORT MEYERS, Fla. - Phyllis Herzog Altman, of Fort Myers, FL, died August 17th, 2015, at the age of 85, in the company of her daughters.

Phyllis was born May 10, 1930, and grew up as the youngest of thirteen children. Over the years she enjoyed boating, reading, watching Minnesota Twins spring training games, taking cruises with friends and sitting on her deck overlooking the Caloosahatchee River in Florida. She was fortunate to have a great group of friends in Ft. Myers who always looked out for her. Phyllis enjoyed visits from family and spending time with her wonderful niece, Carol. She was a special lady who was loved by everyone who met her and was a spunky gal who always told it like it was. Phyllis took pride in always being independent and lived on her own until her death. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include daughters, Laurel Larson (Keith), of Beresford, SD, and Aimee King (Richard), of Atkins, IA; step children, Arch Altman, of Raleigh, NC, Penelope Boyden, of New York, NY, and James Altman (Barbara), of Orwigsburg, PA; grandchildren, Matt Smith (Laura), Caitlin Smith, Jaclyn King, Susan Altman, Frank Altman and Franc Andrew Boyden; great grandchildren, Ethan Smith, Kaden Smith, Jhace Woods and Noah Woods; brother: Robert Herzog, of Rice Lake, WI., and her guardian angel who watched over her for us in Florida, Carol Thomka, of Cape Coral, FL.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Franc Collier Altman; and twelve brothers and sisters.

A Celebration of Life will be held on September 12th, 2015, at Linwood Cemetery Chapel in Dubuque, IA, at 11:00 am.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to BreastCancer.org or Wounded Warrior Project.

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Thursday, August 27, 2015