Elmer Clay Phillips (1972)

PHILLIPS, WINDUS, SYKES, WETZEL, LOWE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 12/29/2012 at 13:14:39

Winterset Madisonian – May 17, 1972

Elmer Phillips of Truro Dies

Elmer C. Phillips of Truro, a life-time resident of Madison county, died Tuesday, May 9, at Medicenters of America in Des Moines. He was 83 years of age.

Mr. Phillips was born at West Liberty on Dec. 2, 1888, a son of Robert E. and Elizabeth Windus Phillips. His life in this county was spent in farming.

He was married Sept. 6, 1911. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Mary C. Phillips of Truro; four children, Robert Phillips of Truro, Mrs. Amy Sykes of Hammond, Ill., Richard Phillips of Truro, and Marvin Phillips of Truro. He also leaves 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; a brother, Edward Phillips of Des Moines/ and two sisters, Mrs. Eva Wetzel of Osceola and Mrs. Ada Lowe of Chadron, Nebr.

Funeral services were held Saturday from the Kale Funeral home in Truro, conducted by the Rev. Richard Hempenius.

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