Ollie M. Kyler (nee Franke) passed away peacefully after a short illness on February 20 with her family at her side.

Ollie was born in Pasadena, California to Herbert and Mabel Franke. After moving back to Wausau, she attended Wausau Senior High and graduated with a teaching degree from UW-Madison. She taught English in the Wausau Public School system (mostly at John Muir) for more than three decades and remained close over the years to many of her former students.

She married M. Sid Kyler in Wausau in 1952 and raised two children and various pets. They lived a very active life traveling the world, enjoying the cottage in Harrison Hills and playing cribbage and bridge in round robins.  Sid preceded her in death in 2014. Also preceding her were her parents and one sister, Beverly Gunderson.

Ollie is survived by her son, Matthew (Kathy), and daughter, (Mary) Brooks Kyler Eberlein (James/Drake), sister Jamie Lemke, and grandchildren Kylen and Myles (Chesney) Eberlein. She also is survived by one great-grandson, Wyatt Eberlein, and many in her social circle, including her good friends at the Garden Apartments.

A celebration of her life will take place on Saturday, March 18 at 4:00 at the First Universalist Unitarian Church, 504 Grant Street in Wausau.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the charity of your choice. Special thanks go to the terrific healthcare she received at Aspirus Hospital, and to Dr. Brian Smith for his care and compassion for our family over the years.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time.  Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS