Randall E. "Randy" Phillips, 69, of Vandalia, Michigan, and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021, after a beautiful day spent with his family at his home on Birch Lake.
Randy was born on Dec. 4, 1951, in Elkhart to the late Eugene C. Phillips and Stella (Peek) Phillips. Randy was a 1971 graduate of Concord High School. On Aug. 27, 1977, Randy married his high school sweetheart, Karol L. (Wenger) Phillips.
They built a wonderful life together with their two children, son Tanner Phillips and wife Amanda, and his daughter Sawyer P. Beier and husband Kurt. He will be sadly missed by his seven loving grandchildren, Maverick, Paisley, Greenlee, Flash, Penn, Sly and Gatsby.
Randy proudly served as an iron worker with Iron Workers Union Local 292 out of South Bend for over 40 years. Randy enjoyed his retirement years by playing golf, boating, camping and spending the winter months in Naples, Florida.
Randy will be remembered as a loyal friend and stand-up guy, always there for anyone who needed him. He will be missed by his family who was everything to him.
Arrangements for Randy are under the care of Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
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Barbara kulesia
July 9, 2021
Karol and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you . Remember the good times you had. Life is too short . God Bless Barb Mast Kulesia
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