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Bud Phipps Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 25, 2015.

Verlyn “Bud” Phipps age 85 of Alexandria died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 10:30AM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel. A sharing of memories will be held for one hour after Bud’s memorial service. Memorials are preferred to the Hospice of Douglas County. Verlyn “Bud” Phipps was born on January 15, 1930 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, the son of Clyde and Irma (Alley) Phipps. He was raised in Verdi, MN where he attended school before enlisting into the United States Army in 1948. After the service he lived in Minneapolis where he met Lillian Walters. They were united in marriage on March 28, 1954 in St. Cloud, MN. They had two children Lea and Kevin and raised them in Minneapolis. Bud drove truck and made deliveries of pop and beer to convenience stores. He also worked for Superior Plating before managing gas stations in the Minneapolis area. Bud moved to Alexandria in 1977 where he again managed a gas station and drove truck for Heartland Industries. He later drove taxi for Alex Cab a few years. Bud married Marilyn Asleson in 1983. They lived in Alexandria and enjoyed their friends at the VFW and Eagles Club. Bud liked to play cards, cribbage, camping and fishing. He also was an active member of the Lake Region Pioneer Threshing shows for many years. Bud was active in the VFW with their many activities and was always ready to socialize with anyone. Bud will forever be remembered for his favorite saying “Your #1”. Bud died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his residence in Alexandria at the age of 85 years old. He is survived by his daughter Lea (friend Dave Osborne) Krueger of Fairbault; sons Kevin (Diane) Phipps of Kilkenny, Gary (Pat) Asleson of Grand River, IA, and Tom (Ethel) Asleson of Fergus Falls, son-in-law Les Holte of Dalton; 15 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, daughters Cheryl Holte and Gail Jennissen, wife Marilyn Phipps, brothers Glenn Phipps, and Neil Phipps, and sister Alta Reynolds.

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Dolores Simdorn

June 7, 2016

Bud was always a special friend to me. We always enjoyed him at the Threshing show at Dalton; We all will miss his smile and greeting each year. Special sympathy to Kevin, Tom, Les and families. Dolores Simdorn, Fergus Falls

Jeanette

June 7, 2016

We were honored to be a part of Bud's life recently and he will be missed very much. He lived an amazing life, probably packing in more than 100 years of living during the 85 he was on earth. I will never forget hearing about him getting in the army when he was 14 years old, his driving taxi even to the Twin Cities and back, the dogs he raised and sold as a child, and the cats he loved as an adult. He was the salt of the earth and loved by many. Jeanette West

Kevin Phipps

June 7, 2016

Thanks Dad, we had a good ride together, you and me! Love Ya always--Kevin

jamie stratton martin

June 7, 2016

Bud was my neighbor for many years while I was growing up in Alexandria. He would always come over and sit and pick on me as I was a kid:) I also remember he always made the best steaks at the steak frys at the VFW. I have many good memories of him and will always remember him.