Mr. Phillips was born December 23, 1893, on the family homestead near Valley Springs. He served in the Army during World War I, and was a member and past commander of Valley Springs American Legion.
He married Florence Anderson on September 11, 1930, in Valley Springs. They farmed near there until they retired. They adopted a son in 1940.
Peder taught school when he was a young man and kept a diary/journal for more than 75 years. Hobbies included music, art, travel, and love of nature.
Florence died May 18, 1988.
Peder was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, Minnesota.
Survivors include their son, Larry Phillips, Sioux Falls; four grandchildren, Heath, Wayland, Levi, and Amber; a sister, Fern Witt, Luverne, Minnesota; and nieces and nephews.
Peder L. Phillips, Jr.
Age: 98
Services
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Hills, Minnesota
2:30 pm Monday, August 17, 1992
Officiant: Rev. Lowell Berg
Organist: Evangeline Opheim
Soloist: Leland Anderson
Casket Bearers
Curt Phillips ~ Terry Phillips
Philip Gilman ~ Arlen Anderson
Doug Anderson ~ Marlyn Anderson
James Anderson
Honorary Casket Bearers
Peder's Grandchildren
Don Phillips ~ Jay Phillips
Arrangements:
Engebretson Funeral Home
Luverne, Minnesota
Mr. Phillips was born December 23, 1893, on the family homestead near Valley Springs. He served in the Army during World War I, and was a member and past commander of Valley Springs American Legion.
He married Florence Anderson on September 11, 1930, in Valley Springs. They farmed near there until they retired. They adopted a son in 1940.
Peder taught school when he was a young man and kept a diary/journal for more than 75 years. Hobbies included music, art, travel, and love of nature.
Florence died May 18, 1988.
Peder was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, Minnesota.
Survivors include their son, Larry Phillips, Sioux Falls; four grandchildren, Heath, Wayland, Levi, and Amber; a sister, Fern Witt, Luverne, Minnesota; and nieces and nephews.
Peder L. Phillips, Jr.
Age: 98
Services
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Hills, Minnesota
2:30 pm Monday, August 17, 1992
Officiant: Rev. Lowell Berg
Organist: Evangeline Opheim
Soloist: Leland Anderson
Casket Bearers
Curt Phillips ~ Terry Phillips
Philip Gilman ~ Arlen Anderson
Doug Anderson ~ Marlyn Anderson
James Anderson
Honorary Casket Bearers
Peder's Grandchildren
Don Phillips ~ Jay Phillips
Arrangements:
Engebretson Funeral Home
Luverne, Minnesota
Family Members
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Louie Gunder Phillips
1886–1960
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Emil Benhard "Ben" Phillips
1888–1948
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Nead Melachton Phillips
1891–1978
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Hilda Amanda Phillips
1896–1971
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George Oliver Phillips
1898–1988
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Florence Roselda Phillips
1900–1930
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Iva Sophrona Phillips Nelson
1903–1950
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Ruben McKinley Phillips
1906–1982
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Ferne Sylvia Phillips Witt Hanson
1911–2006
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