Phyllis Ponder, nee Kuempel; beloved wife of Max; loving mother of Tim (Tina) and Mia Ponder; cherished grandmother of Alexandra, Alyssa, Kristopher and Jimmy (Dana) Mitchell; great-grandmother of Dimitri, Nikolas and Alex Mitchell; dearest sister of Nancy (Larry) Britten; dear aunt of Lindy Britten-Bertran (John Bertran), Larry (Pat) Britten, Julie (Brad)Carnes, Matt Ponder, Christopher Ponder, Danny Ponder, Christine Paulus and Amy Paulus. Visitation, Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service, Friday, 10 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge. Interment Town of Maine Cemetery.  Flowers or a donation to The Cradle Adoption Agency, Evanston, IL would be appreciated. For information 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com