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January 7, 1939 - November 17, 2018
Phyllis Marie Zimmerman (nee Wolgram) was born on January 7th, 1939 in Vernon, B.C. and was called Home to be with her Lord on November 17th, 2018 at the age of 79 years.

Phyllis will be lovingly remembered by her husband, George; three daughters, Brenda (Dave) Gallicano and Vonnie (Derrick) Smithson of Vernon, B.C. and Sheryl (Darrell) Rieger of Redcliff, Alberta; six grandchildren, Jared, Dallas (Haili), David (Amy), Karlee, Jonathon and Devon; one great-grandson, Haiden; one sister,

Margaret (John) Michaud of Kamloops, B.C.; one brother, Clifford (Sheryl) Wolgram of Revelstoke, B.C.; two sisters-in-law, Hilary Wolgram and Susie Schoepp of Vernon, B.C.; and numerous extended family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Wolgram on June 16th, 1959; her mother, Esther Eckert on November 12th, 1981; her step-father, Erwin Eckert on January 11th, 1985 and her brother, Allen Wolgram on November 22nd, 2009.

Phyllis attended Beairsto, Seaton and Vernon High School, where she completed her Grade 10 in 1955. She then worked at several different housekeeping jobs and from 1956-1960 she was employed at Dellview Hospital. Phyllis volunteered for the United Way, the B.C. Heart & Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Mental Health Association for fifteen years.

Cremation preceded a private family Graveside Service at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery which will be followed by a Memorial Service at Bethel Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 at 2:00 pm. with Pastor Craig Tufts officiating. A Reception will follow in the Bethel Tea Room.

As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to do so may send donations in memory of Phyllis to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation, (designated for the Light A Bulb Campaign), 2101-32nd Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 5L2 or to the North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506-27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S4.

Funeral arrangements have been made with Bethel Funeral Chapel Ltd., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187.

Service Details

Celebration of Life
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
2:00 PM
Bethel Funeral Chapel Ltd. 5605 27th Street, Vernon.


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