Coslow, Phyllis Marie Malmberg (1924-2005)

COSLOW, MALMBERG, HARVEY, EMANUEL, FRANCIS, SMIDT, BADE

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 3/17/2017 at 16:19:00

Funeral bulletin

Phyllis Marie Coslow, 80, of Britt, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at the Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 7, at the United Methodist Church of Britt. The Rev. Robert Dodge officiated. Music was provided by organist, Marilyn DeKruyff who accompanied soloist, Charles McLaughlin and congregational hymns.

Honorary casket bearers were Maren Coslow, Amy Smidt and Christina Coslow. Casket bearers were Jay Coslow, Greg Smidt, Jon Coslow, Ann Francis, David Smidt and Justin Francis. Burial was in the Lawn Hill Cemetery in Stanhope. The Ewing-Dugger Funeral Home of Britt was in charge of the arrangements.

Phyllis, the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Harvey) Malmberg, was born on December 15, 1924 in Stanhope. She grew up in Stanhope where she received her education.

On May 26, 1941 she was united in marriage to Roy Coslow in Chillicothe, Missouri. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Chicago, Mason City and then Britt. For a number of years, Phyllis was employed as a secretary with Paul Kelly and Joe Wellik. During retirement, Roy and Phyllis enjoyed traveling, ballroom dancing and playing cards as she was an avid bridge player.

Phyllis was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Britt and was very involved with the church. They most recently attended the United Methodist Church in Britt. Phyllis loved being involved in the lives of those she loved, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Roy; two children, Jim Coslow and his wife, Barbara of Troy, Michigan and Susan Emanuel and her husband, Dennis of North Bend, Nebraska; five grandchildren, Jay Coslow and his wife, Maren of Royal Oak, Michigan, Greg Smidt and his wife, Amy of Waukee, Jon Coslow and his wife, Christina of Chicago, Illinois, Ann Francis and her husband Justin of Lincoln, Nebraska and David Smidt of Lincoln; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Peggy Malmberg and Shirley Bade.