PHIPPEN, Luella Marie (Kolbet) 1912-2004

PHIPPEN, KOLBET, GLASER, SCHWICKERATH, NIXON, MCAVOY, BOSS

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 9/17/2014 at 22:23:14

Funeral services for Luella Phippen of Alta Vista were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 11 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alta Vista with Monsignor John Hemann officiating.

The pall was placed by her children. Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Alta Vista. Pallbearers were: David Schwickerath, Denise Campbell, Kevin Schwickerath, Rick Schwickerath, Jodi Maginnis, Michael Phippen, Scott Phippen, Stephanie Feiveson, Monica Dupree, and Shahara Byford. Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Luella, 92, died Monday, November 8, 2004 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient in Mason City from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Luella Marie Phippen was born June 25, 1912 near Alta Vista, the daughter of John and Caroline (Glaser) Kolbet. She received her education at the St. Williams Catholic School in Alta Vista.

On June 21, 1938 she married Clifford Phippen at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alta Vista. They resided in Charles City for a few years, then moved near Colwell, and later to a farm west of Alta Visa until moving to a farm east of Elma in 1948. In 1952, they moved to Alta Vista where they operated Cliff's Tavern until they sold the tavern in 1973. After their retirement the couple remained in Alta Vista. Clifford died in January 1975. Luella remained in Alta Vista.

She enjoyed playing cards, daily walks, and watching the traffic from her front porch.

She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alta Vista, the Rosary Society and the Alta Vista Commercial Club.

She is survived by her three children: Marilyn Schwickerath of Mason City, Phyllis Nixon of Chicago, IL, and Ron of Minneapolis, MN; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers: Leonard of Charles City, Luvern of Charles City, and Leo of Elma, two sisters: Lois McAvoy of Elma and Lola Boss of Charles City.

Luella was preceded in death by her husband Clifford; one grandson; her parents; and two brothers: Louis and Linus.

[NCIGS Obituary Archive, Cresco Times-Plain Dealer, November 2004]