Photo courtesy of Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth
Aug 31, 1954 - Jun 25, 2025
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. It was a pleasure working with Phillip at IGA. Sympathies to the Zehnder family.
Karen Hoppe
July 13, 2025 | Sterlington, LA | Coworker
Phillip always said hi and called us by our name. We both went to school with him at St Lorenz and high school. Will never forget his smile and laughter.
richard/Joyce list
June 29, 2025 | Frankenmuth, MI
Prayers for the entire Zehnder Family. What a wonderful man. He had a heart of gold. My mom was proud to be his godmother. God's blessings to all of you as you grieve. Hold on to the many memories you have and thank the good Lord for a life well-lived!
Judy (Richert) Spielhaupter
June 29, 2025 | Bay City, MI | Friend
Our sincere sympathies on the loss of Phillip. What a wonderful person he was! Patti and I both graduated with Phil and have fond memories of seeing him at IGA. We were so thankful he was able to attend our class reunion last August. RIP.
Mark & Patti Brooks
June 28, 2025 | Birch Run, MI | Friend
Sweet Phillip. With our Moms working together at the high school, we had some nice interactions in Frankenmuth in our younger years. I can hear his voice say "Well hello, John" in his special way right now. I'm sad to hear he is gone, but there is a special place in heaven for special people like Phillip. Rest in Peace, Phillip. Give a hug to my Mom, Audrey, too.
John Mossner
June 28, 2025 | Grand Rapids, MI | Friend
So sorry for your loss of a great man. Always enjoyed his greetings at the IGA. Loved going Trick & Treating with him and your wonderful Mom. God Bless you All.
Fay Smith (Hamberg)
June 28, 2025 | North Branch, MI | Friend
Ah, Phillip, may you RIP with God and the heavenly angels. He was a classmate of mine in grade school and we all loved and looked out for sweet Phillip. That’s the way kids were at St. Lorenz. We cared about one another and feel blessed to have had that experience. Now he is singing with the heavenly choir!
Gayle (Meyer) Heim
June 28, 2025 | Vancouver, WA | Classmate
Dear Phillip’s family: it was always a pleasure to meet and greet Phillip at church or the store or the Village. Sorry I won’t be able to attend his viewing or service. Phillip is in the heavenly choir now.
Dan Haubenstricker
June 27, 2025 | Acquaintance
Phil was a sweet, kind, and happy spirit who made the world a little brighter.
John F. Bierlein
June 26, 2025 | San Antonio, TX | Friend
Phillip Zehnder
Frankenmuth, MI
Passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025; age 70 years. Phillip was born on August 31, 1954 in Saginaw, MI to the late Alfred and Ruth (Kloss) Zehnder.
Surviving are siblings Elizabeth (William) Schmidt, Timothy (Joyce) Zehnder, and Susan (Timothy) Acord; nieces and nephews Michelle (Bryan) Hoesman, Julie (Daniel) Felten, Wendy (Michael) Chowaniec, Eric (Erica) Zehnder, David (Bethanne) Schmidt; and many great nieces and nephews.
Being a lifelong resident of Frankenmuth, he graduated from Frankenmuth High School in 1972. He was a lifelong member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church singing in the Men’s Choir. Phillip had a great love for all types of music. He was an avid bowler and participated in Special Olympic activities in Saginaw County.
Funeral Service will take place on Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. with burial to follow in St. Lorenz Cemetery. Phillip’s family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Lorenz Youth Ministry.
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