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418 N S Wabash Avenue, Evansville, IN 47712
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Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery
2200 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN 47720
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Dolores Phelps Obituary
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Delores worked as a registered nurse in varies areas of nursing before retiring from the Evansville State Hospital in 1992. She was a 1945 graduate of the Immaculate Conception Academy in Ferdinand, Indiana and a graduate of St. Mary's School of Nursing in Evansville in 1950.
Dolores is survived by her sister, Suzanne (Engel) Knight; sons, Robert E. (Nancy) Phelps, Jr., John F. (Laura) Phelps, Joseph W. (Cherri) Phelps and Michael G. Phelps; daughters, Beatta "Bea" (William Gentry) Guth and Laya Phelps; grandchildren, Jaci (Cory) Seaton, Jordan (Jenna) Phelps, Allie (Adam) Ricketts, Zachary (Bayleigh) Phelps, Tyler Phelps and Jeanine Phelps; 7 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Dolores was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert E. Phelps, Sr. in 2015, and her sister, Marilyn Rose (Engel) Crabtree.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 418 N. Wabash Ave., Evansville. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Father Christopher Droste officiating.
Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Parish – St. Boniface Catholic Church, 1600 Glendale Ave., Evansville, IN 47712.
Condolences may be shared online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.
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Upcoming Events
Sep
3
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
St. Boniface Catholic Church
418 N S Wabash Avenue, Evansville, IN 47712
Send FlowersSep
3
Service
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
St. Boniface Catholic Church
418 N S Wabash Avenue, Evansville, IN 47712
Send FlowersSep
3
Burial
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery
2200 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN 47720
Send FlowersServices provided by
Ziemer Funeral Home -Central ChapelOnly 2 hours left for delivery to next service.