ALBANY/MONROE - Kathryn Marion Phillipps, age 90, of Albany, formerly of Monroe, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015, at Valley Park Assisted Living, Albany. She was born on June 15, 1925 on the Gempler family farm, rural Blanchardville, WI, the daughter of Fredrick and Wilhelmina (Kainz) Mayer Gempler. She married Wade L. Phillipps on August 19, 1943, at the United Methodist Parsonage, Brodhead, WI. He passed away on July 22, 1994.
Kathryn loved spending time with her twin sister Josephine, her husband and family, dancing, especially with her husband, and playing cards. She worked as a nurses aide for 18 years at St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, WI, while birthing and raising 11 children and farming at the same time. She was a member of St. Victor's Catholic Church, Monroe.
She is survived by her children, Sharon Wolter, Brodhead, Nathan (Vicki) Phillipps, Steve (Ann) Phillipps, Joe Phillipps, all of Monroe, WI, Debra (Wayne) Sweeney, Julie (Joe) Jones, Mary (Luke) Hansen, Wade Phillipps Jr., all of Juda, WI, Thomas (Lynn) Phillipps, Appleton, WI, Kathryn (Gene) Wire, Winslow, IL; beloved niece and nephew, Theresa (Robert) Dye, Monroe, WI; sisters-in-law, Margaret (Clyde) Davis, Juda, WI, Josephine Fransen, Albany, WI; 48 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren, 4 great great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Casper Mayer, husband, a daughter, Susan Margaret, twin sister, Josephine, sisters, Anne (Bart) Pickett, Margaret (Maurice) Cleary; brothers, Fredrick (Mae) Jr., Carl (Florence), August "Dutch" (Lillian), Leo (Anna), and Robert (Ruth) Sr.; brother-in-law, Clarence Fransen; in-laws, Alfred (Lottie Greene) Phillipps; and a son-in-law, Richard Wolter
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2015, at St. Victor's Catholic Church, Monroe, WI, with Father Michael Klarer presiding. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead, WI. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2015, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
Kathryn loved spending time with her twin sister Josephine, her husband and family, dancing, especially with her husband, and playing cards. She worked as a nurses aide for 18 years at St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, WI, while birthing and raising 11 children and farming at the same time. She was a member of St. Victor's Catholic Church, Monroe.
She is survived by her children, Sharon Wolter, Brodhead, Nathan (Vicki) Phillipps, Steve (Ann) Phillipps, Joe Phillipps, all of Monroe, WI, Debra (Wayne) Sweeney, Julie (Joe) Jones, Mary (Luke) Hansen, Wade Phillipps Jr., all of Juda, WI, Thomas (Lynn) Phillipps, Appleton, WI, Kathryn (Gene) Wire, Winslow, IL; beloved niece and nephew, Theresa (Robert) Dye, Monroe, WI; sisters-in-law, Margaret (Clyde) Davis, Juda, WI, Josephine Fransen, Albany, WI; 48 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren, 4 great great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Casper Mayer, husband, a daughter, Susan Margaret, twin sister, Josephine, sisters, Anne (Bart) Pickett, Margaret (Maurice) Cleary; brothers, Fredrick (Mae) Jr., Carl (Florence), August "Dutch" (Lillian), Leo (Anna), and Robert (Ruth) Sr.; brother-in-law, Clarence Fransen; in-laws, Alfred (Lottie Greene) Phillipps; and a son-in-law, Richard Wolter
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2015, at St. Victor's Catholic Church, Monroe, WI, with Father Michael Klarer presiding. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead, WI. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2015, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.