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George Oliver Phillips

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George Oliver Phillips

Birth
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death
13 Jun 1988 (aged 89)
Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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George O Phillips was born Nov. 21, 1898 at Valley Springs, SD to Peder L. and Lina Phillips. He grew up in the Valley Springs area and attended school there.

George served his country during WWI and WWII as a member of the U.S. Navy attaining the rank of Seaman 1st Class.

He was united in marriage to Ferne "Inda" Schliemann on Oct. 27, 1934. The couple made their home in various communities including Valley Springs, Sioux Falls, and Gustine, CA, returning to Hartford, SD in 1979. Throughout the years, George was self-employed as a farmer and carpenter.

Mr. Phillips was a member of Beaver Valley Lutheran Church, a charter member of the Hartford Historical Society, Hartford Senior Citizens, Hartford American Legion Post, and a Past Commander of Charles Doman American Legion Post #131 at Valley Springs.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, F. Inda Phillips, Hartford; 2 sons, Curt Phillips, Rural Valley Springs, SD and Wendell Phillips, Des Moines, IA; 1 daughter, Linda Riggs, Modesto CA; 3 grandsons, Terry and Jay Phillips and Richard Riggs; 3 granddaughters, Lori, Wendi and Brandi Phillips; 1 brother, Peder Phillips, Valley Springs, SD; 1 sister, Fern Hanson, Luverne, MN; and several nieces and nephews.

Argus Leader Newspaper: Sioux Falls, SD June 14, 1988
George O Phillips was born Nov. 21, 1898 at Valley Springs, SD to Peder L. and Lina Phillips. He grew up in the Valley Springs area and attended school there.

George served his country during WWI and WWII as a member of the U.S. Navy attaining the rank of Seaman 1st Class.

He was united in marriage to Ferne "Inda" Schliemann on Oct. 27, 1934. The couple made their home in various communities including Valley Springs, Sioux Falls, and Gustine, CA, returning to Hartford, SD in 1979. Throughout the years, George was self-employed as a farmer and carpenter.

Mr. Phillips was a member of Beaver Valley Lutheran Church, a charter member of the Hartford Historical Society, Hartford Senior Citizens, Hartford American Legion Post, and a Past Commander of Charles Doman American Legion Post #131 at Valley Springs.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, F. Inda Phillips, Hartford; 2 sons, Curt Phillips, Rural Valley Springs, SD and Wendell Phillips, Des Moines, IA; 1 daughter, Linda Riggs, Modesto CA; 3 grandsons, Terry and Jay Phillips and Richard Riggs; 3 granddaughters, Lori, Wendi and Brandi Phillips; 1 brother, Peder Phillips, Valley Springs, SD; 1 sister, Fern Hanson, Luverne, MN; and several nieces and nephews.

Argus Leader Newspaper: Sioux Falls, SD June 14, 1988

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