Lucille Maxine Phillips

Lucille Maxine Phillips, 85, of 1550 N. Eisenhower Avenue, died Sunday (January 25, 2004) at the Heritage Care Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Friday at the First Baptist Church, 125 East State Street, with Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Interment will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to the Lucille Phillips Memorial Fund. Lucille was born April 17, 1918 in Mason City the daughter of Nels and Hazel (Overturf) Ouverson. She was raised in Fertile, Iowa moving to Mason City at the age of 17 where she graduated from Mason City High School. Lucille married Milton E. Phillips July 23, 1937 in Mason City. Lucille was a member of the First Baptist Church, Gildner Group, Good Sam?s Camping Club and the Dirty Dozen Club. Lucille was known for her crazy cake and homemade ice cream and no meal was complete without a piece of pie and cake. She was writer of short stories about family, camping and nature, especially bird watching. Her favorite form of expression was poetry and all her writings were laced with her wonderful wit, but all would agree her highest calling was that of a wise and loving mother and grandmother. Lucille is survived by her children, Marilyn S. Hall and husband Wayne of Cambridge, MN; Richard M. Phillips and wife Sandra of Prior Lake, MN; Judy A. Allen and husband Robert of Mason City; Charles E. Phillips and wife Karol of Wichita, KS; Bradley K. Phillips and wife Cynthia of Wichita, KS; brother, Luverne Ouverson of Mason City; 11 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Darlene Anderson.

Visitation:
2:00 PM to 2:00 PM at on January 26, 2004 (map/driving directions) 2:00 PM to 2:00 PM at on January 26, 2004 (map/driving directions)

Service:
10:30 AM at First Baptist Church on January 30, 2004 (map/driving directions)