Melva E. Phillips Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melva E. Phillips (Dodgeville, Wisconsin), who passed away on January 17, 2023, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Floyd Polkinghorn and Lenys Polkinghorn (Collins); her husband Charles Page Phillips; her brother Leonard Polkinghorn; her siblings-in-law, Nelmer Weber, Jack Powell, Bill Brandt, Joyce Brandt and Geneva Mann; and her parents-in-law, George and Grace Phillips.
She is survived by: her children, Dennis Phillips (Betty), Marsha Squire (Ronne), Larry Phillips and Lynn Phillips (Sue); her grandchildren, Kristine Kaul (Al), Lori Alft (Lance), Steven Phillips (Alexis), Kari Borgmeyer (Kevin), Kelly Peotter (Steve), Kevin Phillips (Beka), Kurt Phillips (Angie), Lisa Sudmeier (Shane), Kyle Phillips and Brian Phillips (Mickala); her great grandchildren, Benjamin, Madeline, Charlie, Lydia, Leo, Megan, Paige, Logan, Olivia, Ella, Jack, Teah, Casey, Lexy, Cole, Jordyn, Jada, Lillian and Madelyn; her great great grandchild Teegan; and her siblings-in-law, Stanley Phillips (Alvina), Arthur Phillips (Helen), June Weber and Lois Powell. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Iowa County Historical Society, Hyde Historial Territory, Simpson Chapel Society in Melva's honor.
