Phyllis Jean Teed Munro Vannostrand

Phyllis J. VanNostrand, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010, at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma, at the age of 72 years young, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born in Stanton on February 14, 1938, to the late L. J. and Christina (Oyler) Teed. She married Edward “Bud” Munro and together they had six children. She then married Howard VanNostrand and was blessed with six step-children. Phyllis was a factory worker, working at D&S Auto Trim in Alma for 18 years as well as Alpha Plastics in St. Louis for 2 years. She loved doing crafts with her late sister, Ann Walker. She very much enjoyed family get togethers. Phyllis is survived by her children, Kenny (Dorthann) Teed of Pompeii, David (Tammy) Munro of Elwell, Sharon Shively of Alma, and Christina Munro of Ithaca; step-children, Diana, Howard, Ruby, Donna, Douglas, and Melissa; her brothers, David (Susan) Teed of Alma and Lavern (Diana) Teed of Nebraska; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, and beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her sons, Robert and Michael Munro; her parents; her sister, Ann Walker; and her brother, Richard Teed. Phyllis has been cremated and she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Edward Munro and her sons, Robert and Michael, at Kelly Cemetery in Oil City, Michigan. A memorial dinner will be held at the Wesleyan Church Hall at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 9. “Don’t cry for me, Smile for me.” The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca.