Beverly E. Phillips

Beverly E. Phillips, 77, passed away at WFH All Saints Hospital on Saturday, October 1, 2011 due to respiratory failure. She was born in McIntosh, South Dakota on September 13, 1934, daughter of the late Louis and Mabel (nee: Heistad) Passehl. Beverly grew up in Racine, and graduated from Washington Park High School in 1952. On August 28, 1954 she was married in St. Mary’s Catholic Church to Peter Phillips.

In 1967, Beverly and Peter moved to Greendale. She was a faithful and active member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, where she taught religious youth education classes and also spent many hours volunteering in the Greendale School District. Bev always enjoyed a very active lifestyle. As a young girl she was selected to play softball with the Racine Junior Belles; and later loved to bowl, ski, and play bocce. She developed a passion for golf that followed her through all of her adult life. Bev also enjoyed playing card games, and always looked forward to playing Mah-Jongg with her friends. Most of all, she treasured the time she was able to spend with her family as a stay-at-home mom and always looked forward to her annual trips to Florida. In 2003, she and Peter returned to Racine.

She is survived by her faithful and loving husband, Peter; her devoted children, Debra (Steven) Brinza of Mukwonago, Robert (Pam) Phillips of Roscoe, Illinois, Sherri (Michael) Gregg of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, and Julie (Daniel) DeWitt of Greendale; eight loving grandchildren, Shelli Wandersee, Tara Young, Kristi Smith, Garrett Gregg, Nicole Brinza, Steve Brinza, Jenna DeWitt, and Nick DeWitt; her brothers, Clarence (Marjorie) Passehl of New Port Richey, Florida, and Robert (Jean) Passehl of Ruskin, Florida; her sister, Shirley (Pat) Madden of Racine; as well as many other relatives and dear friends. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sister-in-law, Gene (Lorraine) Passehl, and James Passehl.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Beverly will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church (6400 Spring Street) at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2011 with Rev. Terry Huebner officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will take place in the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., and again in the church on Thursday from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Donations to the American Cancer Society in memory of Beverly have been suggested.

The Phillips family extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the doctors, nurses, and staff of the All Saints Hospital I.C.U. for their extraordinary kindness, compassion, and dedicated care provided to Beverly and her family.