Phyllis Ann Albus

A memorial service for Phyllis will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 6701 30th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126.

Obituary for Phyllis Ann Albus March 22, 1933 - October 15, 2024 Phyllis Albus passed away peacefully the morning of October 15, 2024, at her care facility. Phyllis is survived by her two daughters Sue Fletcher (Ted) and Kristin Shea; six grandchildren, Josh Simpson (Carrie), Terra Loree (Josh), Danny Fletcher, Eric Shea (Andrea), Tommy Fletcher and Lucas Shea; six great granddaughters, Hailee, Emma, Iris, Addison, Lillian and Averee; sisters-in-law Milvi Vanderslice and Rosemary Wolf, and nieces and nephews. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Frances Vanderslice, her brother Gordy Vanderslice, and son-in-law Jeffrey Shea. Phyllis was born March 22, 1933 in Buchanan Michigan to Gordon and Frances Vanderslice. When Phyllis was 4 years old the family moved to Ruskin FL, where they lived until she was 12 years old. In 1945 the family moved to Seattle WA, where her father had been offered a job. They eventually settled in West Seattle where Phyllis and her brother attended West Seattle High School School. As a teenager she was very involved in the Rainbow Girls organization. After graduation she attended Central Washington University, where she met her first husband, Richard Allan. They married in 1953 and had two daughters, but then divorced in 1965. She met her second husband, Thomas Albus, on a blind date and they married in 1967. Phyllis worked at Sealand Service on Harbor Island for 28 years as a Sales Assistant/Secretary. She loved her job and retired in 1994. After they both retired, Tom and Phyllis sold their house and moved to Port Ludlow, where they lived for 13 years until Tom’s death in 2012. They were married for 45 years. After her husband died, Phyllis moved back to West Seattle to be closer to her family. Phyllis was very involved with her church and community, and was a long time member of a West Seattle Women’s Club, which had various names throughout the years. Phyllis was very social and had many friends. She had two very dear friends in particular, Sylvia Scherer and Bonnie Liner. They met when their kids were babies and were great friends for over 65 years. The three of them had season tickets at the Fifth Avenue Theater for many years, and enjoyed many activities, trips and family get-togethers throughout their life. She was also very close to her sister-in-law, Rosie. Phyllis was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother and friend. She had a great sense of humor and commitment to family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family is very grateful for the excellent and loving care Phyllis received at the Holistic Adult Family Home in Marysville.