Fred Phillips (2018)

DAVIS, DREYER, JENSEN, NESS, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Shirley Keating (email)
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:04:33

McCalley Funeral Home
Adel, Iowa

Fred Phillips

Fred Phillips, 75 of Earlham, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at Legacy Pointe in Waukee.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2018 at Faith Lutheran Church in Adel with burial at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter. Family will greet friends Thursday, February 8th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel.

Fred was born September 1, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa to Donald C. and Luverne Phillips. He married Ruth Ness and to this union, two children were born. Ruth later passed in 2005.

Fred served in the United States Navy. He fought in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. Fred worked as a Mail Handler at the Bulk Mail Center in Des Moines until he retired. In 2008, he married Eileen Dreyer.

In Fred’s younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Fred’s most recent hobby was woodworking. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Fred is survived by his wife, Eileen; children, Don (Amy) Phillips, Jacquelyn (significant other Chip) Davis, Craig (Julie) Jensen, Gary (Linda) Jensen and Brian (Brandi) Jensen; numerous grandchildren and dear brothers and sisters.

He was preceded in death by his late wife, Ruth; parents and several brothers and sisters.

Memorial contributions may be directed in the donors discretion in memory of Fred.