Phillip R. Smith
April 10, 1930 — July 30, 2013
Phillip R. Smith, 83, of Central City, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at his home. A private funeral service will be held Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, by Pastor Greg Williamson. Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Rock Springs, Wisconsin.
Phil was born April 10, 1930, in Withee, Wisconsin, the son of Edwin and Pauline (Geisser) Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. Phil married Phyllis Klipp in September, 1951, in Rock Springs, Wisconsin. He worked as a painter for many years and was a member of Painter Local #447. He was also part of the Gambles Store family business for several years. Phil was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, and American Legion Wapsi Post #421 of Central City.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; daughter, Mary Ann Dickinson; grandchildren, Travis Hoffpauir, Michael Hoffpauir, April Winters, and Erica Dickinson; and great-grandchildren, Noah, Clayton, Mia, Nevaeh, and Jaidie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, JoAnn Hoffpauir, and brother, Robert Smith.
Phil was born April 10, 1930, in Withee, Wisconsin, the son of Edwin and Pauline (Geisser) Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. Phil married Phyllis Klipp in September, 1951, in Rock Springs, Wisconsin. He worked as a painter for many years and was a member of Painter Local #447. He was also part of the Gambles Store family business for several years. Phil was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, and American Legion Wapsi Post #421 of Central City.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; daughter, Mary Ann Dickinson; grandchildren, Travis Hoffpauir, Michael Hoffpauir, April Winters, and Erica Dickinson; and great-grandchildren, Noah, Clayton, Mia, Nevaeh, and Jaidie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, JoAnn Hoffpauir, and brother, Robert Smith.
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