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Chester Marvin Phillips

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Birth	:	27 Mar 1912 Greene County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jan 2013 Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lakeview Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4239006, -95.1213989
Description	:	March 27, 1912 -- Jan. 10, 2013 A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for Chester Philips of Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Chester Phillips was born the second of 11 children to George A. and Elsie J. (Maloney) Phillips on March 27, 1912, in rural Green County, Iowa. He attended school in Scranton until the family moved to a farm west of Spirit Lake. He graduated high school from Spirit Lake in 1932. After graduating, he started working for farmers in... Read More	March 27, 1912 -- Jan. 10, 2013 A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for Chester Philips of Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Chester Phillips was born the second of 11 children to George A. and Elsie J. (Maloney) Phillips on March 27, 1912, in rural Green County, Iowa. He attended school in Scranton until the family moved to a farm west of Spirit Lake. He graduated high school from Spirit Lake in 1932. After graduating, he started working for farmers in the area for $25 a month. Then, in 1937, Chet started farming for himself with four horses, three cows, 50 chickens, and some old machinery. On April 20, 1938, he married Mary Lambert. Mary's brothers introduced them. They lived west of Spirit Lake on a farm until 1943. They then moved to a farm east of Spirit Lake that Mary's family had homesteaded years before. To this union two children, Jim and Betty, were brought into the world. Chet was a grain and livestock farmer. After semi-retirement he continued to help his son, son-in-law and grandson farm. Chet loved farming and livestock; they were his hobbies. He was chairman of the one-room school until they consolidated with Spirit Lake School Systems. He was also on the Dickinson County Extension Service Board for and served as a 4-H leader for many years. He was devoted to the church as well and served on many committees and the trustees for a great deal of years to help see the new church that stands today. When they semi-retired and moved into town in 1983, he had a very large garden and gave a lot of the fresh garden products to family, friends, and neighbors. In his last few years before moving to Hilltop Care Center, he attended the Senior Kiwanis. Those allowed to enjoy their memories of Chet include: his wife, Mary; his daughter, Betty Wernimont; his sister, Ruth and her husband, Ron Hansen of Estherville; his brother-in-law, Donald Barfoot of Spirit Lake; E.W. Harris of Spartanburg, S.C.; as well as his sister-in-law, Phoebe (Phillips) Clayton and her husband, Louis. Chet's grandchildren include: Robin and her husband, Greg Elser of Spirit Lake; Mel and his wife, Sonya Wernimont of Spirit Lake; Scott and his wife, Jessica Wernimont of Cottonwood, Minn.; along with Amy and her husband, J Dodson of Nevada, Iowa. Chet also had 11 great-grandchildren: Jacob, Rachel, and Coral Elser of Spirit Lake; Cody and Mindy Wernimont of Spirit Lake; Dalten, Shelten, and Payten Wernimont of Cottonwood, Minn.; Joseph, Gracie, and Lucy Dodson of Nevada, Iowa. He had many nieces and nephews as well. He was proceeded in death by his parents; his son, James Phillips and son-in-law, Mendal Wernimont; also by his brothers, Clifford and his wife, Melvina; Donald and his wife, Lola; Robert and his wife, Margaret; along with Fred (at birth); Lyle; George and his wife, Sophia. Chet was also proceeded by his sisters: Freda, Doris Barfoot, Dorothy Harris; as well as nephews: David Hansen, Melvin Phillips, and Adam Phillips.

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Chester Marvin Phillips's memorial is located at: Lakeview Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA.
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Chester Marvin Phillips death on 10 Jan 2013 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4239006
Longitude: -95.1213989

Family Members:

Parent

George A Phillips

(1886 - 1949)

Elsie Jane Maloney Phillips

(1891 - 1978)

Spouse

Mary Lambert Phillips

(1918 - 2017)

Siblings

Clifford Howard Phillips

(1910 - 1982)

Donald Anderson Phillips

(1913 - 1995)

Freda Lavon Phillips

(1923 - 1931)

Lyle Duane Phillips

(1929 - 1983)

Doris Loraine Phillips Barfoot

(1932 - 1969)

Children

James Roy Phillips

(1942 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lakeview Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4239006, -95.1213989

2. Saint Albans Episcopal Church Columbarium
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4175000, -95.1222000

3. Spirit Lake Memorial Gardens
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4227982, -95.1331024

4. Saint Margaret Cemetery
Orleans, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4450130, -95.1130370

5. Rose Hill Cemetery (Defunct)
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4077600, -95.0976130

6. Lakeview Gardens Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3925000, -95.1119000

7. Bedell Gravesite
Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4128430, -95.0773690

8. Okoboji Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3649406, -95.1303558

9. Pioneer Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3655000, -95.1403000

10. Gardner Family Cemetery
Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3654410, -95.1403480

11. Loon Lake Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5249672, -95.0949554

12. Calvary Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3213997, -95.1688995

13. Richland Township Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565323, -94.9927821

14. Milford Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3092003, -95.1481018

15. Superior Township Cemetery
Superior, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4399986, -94.9533005

16. Silver Lake Cemetery
Lake Park, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4441986, -95.3078003

17. Excelsior Township Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3565000, -95.2907000

18. Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Lakefield, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5562920, -95.1868880

19. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
Jackson, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5584540, -95.1829330

20. Union State Line Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4928017, -94.9156036

21. Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2702065, -95.2109528

22. Sioux Valley Cemetery
Sioux Valley Township, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5275002, -95.3047028

23. Petersburg Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5224991, -94.9182968

24. Fairview Cemetery
Terril, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2977982, -94.9349976