Donald E. Phillips

1937 - 2016

BORN

1937

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home - Tomah

801 East Monowau

Tomah, Wisconsin

Donald Phillips Obituary

Donald E. Don' Phillips March 27, 1937 - September 11, 2016 Temecula Donald E. "Don" Phillips passed away on September 11, 2016 at 79. He was born to Grover and Adelle (Vincent) Phillips on March 27, 1937. He was a longtime resident of Ocean Bluffs and San Diego. Don was a former employee of Harbor Freight and Master Machine Corp. as a master machinist. After he retired he started woodcarving, making many beautiful carvings. He is survived by his extended family, stepdaughter Debra Thompson, great-daughter Allison, great-great-daughter Aurora, all of Temecula, CA. He is also survived by his brother Francis Phillips, niece Sheryl Fredrick (Marc) and many other family members, all in Wisconsin. Preceding him in death are his parents, three brothers Vincent, Neil and twin brother Xan, all of IL. Interment will be at the Hoffman Cemetery in Rome, WI. The Sonnenburg Funeral Home in Tomah, WI is assisting the family.

Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Sep. 27, 2016.
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