Funeral services for Robert H. Phillips of Ellendale, MN, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2013 at St Mary’s Catholic Church Newry Township. Father Swamy will officiate. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, MN, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Mary’s Cemetery.
Robert died Thursday morning, June 20, 2013 at St Johns Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. He was 87 years of age.
Robert was born August 29, 1925 in Waterloo, Iowa the son of Mathew and Angeline (Hubert) Phillips. He attended public school in Freeborn, MN. On January 20, 1946 he was united in marriage to Beverly Fredrickson at St Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Robert worked for two years at the Wilson Co. and farmed his own family farm for over 60 years. He was a member of St Mary’s Catholic Church, the Elks club and served on the Geneva Township board (several years as chairman) for 34 years.
Robert was a huge Minnesota Twins fan, loved to play poker, card games and trips to the casino. He enjoyed long rides to check out the crops every year.
Robert is survived by his wife Bev of Ellendale, MN, children Mike (Susan) Phillips of Geneva, MN, Tim (Nancy) Phillips of St Louis, MO, Brenda (Glen) Larson of Albert Lea, MN, Kathy (Dave) Branstad of Detroit Lakes, MN, Chris (Brian) Carlson of Geneva, MN, and Tony (Amy) Phillips of Northville, MI. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one brother Rudy Phillips of Albert Lea, MN, one sister Marjorie Mueller of Torrance, CA, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, son Pat, grandson Terry Phillips, great grandson Dustyn Bogue, 7 brothers and sisters.
Memorials can be made to St Mary’s Cemetery Memorial Fund.
