Shirley Ann Phillips (Phillips)
September 14, 1939 — January 30, 2009
Shirley A. Phillips, 69, of 902 7th Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, January 30, 2009, in her home following a long illness. Per her request there will be no services. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her mother, Margaret “Bubbe” of Cedar Rapids; five children, Diana (Marlowe) Buller of Wisconsin, Gary Phillips of Nevada, Jamie Looney of Mechanicsville, Lori (Mark) Vislisel of Mt. Vernon and Tina (Wayne) Stephens of Colorado; ten grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother, William (Judy) Phillips, Jr. of Arizona; sister, Cindy Miller of Ohio; sister-in-law, Connie Phillips of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.
Shirley was preceded in death by her father; and brother, Bruce Phillips.
Born September 14, 1939, in Cedar Rapids, Shirley was the daughter of William and Margaret “Bubbe” (Stolba) Phillips. She was a custom embroiderer and tended bar at the American Legion.
Her passions were sewing, embroidering, and designing quilts. She took great pride in her baking, gardening and her flower garden.
Memorials may be directed in Shirley’s memory to the American Legion, 4719 J Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404.
Survivors include her mother, Margaret “Bubbe” of Cedar Rapids; five children, Diana (Marlowe) Buller of Wisconsin, Gary Phillips of Nevada, Jamie Looney of Mechanicsville, Lori (Mark) Vislisel of Mt. Vernon and Tina (Wayne) Stephens of Colorado; ten grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother, William (Judy) Phillips, Jr. of Arizona; sister, Cindy Miller of Ohio; sister-in-law, Connie Phillips of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.
Shirley was preceded in death by her father; and brother, Bruce Phillips.
Born September 14, 1939, in Cedar Rapids, Shirley was the daughter of William and Margaret “Bubbe” (Stolba) Phillips. She was a custom embroiderer and tended bar at the American Legion.
Her passions were sewing, embroidering, and designing quilts. She took great pride in her baking, gardening and her flower garden.
Memorials may be directed in Shirley’s memory to the American Legion, 4719 J Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404.
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