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Michael Phillips Obituary

Michael B. Phillips, 67, of Bozeman passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016.

Michael was born Jan. 1, 1949, in Bozeman to Marvin James and Annabelle (Collier) Phillips. He attended Longfellow School, Bozeman Jr. High, and Bozeman High School before graduating from Montana State University with a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering.

His first job as a civil engineer took him to Anaheim, California. He took a position in Japan five about five years before his employment for AMKOR A&E, Inc. in South Korea. He started there as an engineer and was promoted to department supervisor, retiring in 2014 after 29 years. Following his retirement, he returned to Bozeman.

Michael was an avid gun enthusiast and enjoyed loading his own ammunition. After retirement, he was able to participate in cowboy shoots in Gallatin, Madison and Jefferson counties.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his sister, Deborah Phillips of Bozeman, and brother, William Phillips of Helena, Montana.

Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Cody Dieruf Benefit Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis, PO Box 6044, Bozeman, MT 59771.

Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service. www.dokkennelson.com

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Published by Bozeman Daily Chronicle from Dec. 3 to Dec. 6, 2016.

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Allen P.

December 21, 2016

I was in school in Bozeman with Mike for many years. He was one of the good guys, and I always knew it.

Our Pard "Two Fat Phillips"

Amo R DeBernardis

December 7, 2016

A true Cowboy in all sense of the word. We all enjoyed having Mike shoot with us at all clubs shoots around the area. He will be missed. The Gallatin Valley Regulators will hold a special moment for him at our Dec Shoot.

December 3, 2016

Debbie, We are so sorry to hear about your brother.....Rosie and Tony Amsterdam MT

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