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Ruben McKinley Phillips

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Ruben McKinley Phillips

Birth
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death
24 Jan 1982 (aged 75)
Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA
Plot
1st Division, North Section
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RUBEN M. PHILLIPS
Luverne, Minnesota
Age 75

Services
1:00 PM Wed., Jan. 27, 1982
Engebretson Funeral Chapel, Luverne
Clergyman: Rev. Robert Dovenmuehler

Music
"Praise To The Lord, The Almighty"
"In The Garden"
"How Great Thou Art"
Ladies Trio: Mrs. Judy Dovenmueler,
Mrs. Marvalyn Rollag, Mrs. Doreen Rollag
Organist: Mrs. Doreen Rollag

Honorary Bearers:
Donald Phillips ~ Stanley Peterson
Harry Evans ~ Philip Gilman
Wendell Phillips ~ Gene Phillips
Glenn Phillips ~ Gary Phillips
George Phillips

Casket Bearers:
Milton Edmundson ~ Curt Phillips
Donald Edmundson ~ Harvy Hitch
Larry Phillips ~ Gerald Phillips

Ruben M. Phillips died Sunday, January 24, 1982 at the Luverne Hospital. He was born June 2, 1906 to Peder and Lena Phillips at the family homestead in rural Valley Springs, SD. He attended rural school (Sunnyside School) near Valley Springs. At age 13 he moved to rural Beaver Creek.

Ruben purchased a farm near Garretson, SD, in 1942 which operated until retirement in 1972 when he moved to Luverne. He was a member of Palisades Lutheran Church of Garretson.

He played the banjo, xylophone and drums in several bands in the Beaver Creek community, and at one time he had his own band called "Ruben's Dancipators".

Survivors include two brothers: Peder of Valley Springs & George of Hartford, SD; one sister: Mrs. Ferne Witt of Luverne; many nieces and nephews. Ruben was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, & three brothers.

Engebretson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
RUBEN M. PHILLIPS
Luverne, Minnesota
Age 75

Services
1:00 PM Wed., Jan. 27, 1982
Engebretson Funeral Chapel, Luverne
Clergyman: Rev. Robert Dovenmuehler

Music
"Praise To The Lord, The Almighty"
"In The Garden"
"How Great Thou Art"
Ladies Trio: Mrs. Judy Dovenmueler,
Mrs. Marvalyn Rollag, Mrs. Doreen Rollag
Organist: Mrs. Doreen Rollag

Honorary Bearers:
Donald Phillips ~ Stanley Peterson
Harry Evans ~ Philip Gilman
Wendell Phillips ~ Gene Phillips
Glenn Phillips ~ Gary Phillips
George Phillips

Casket Bearers:
Milton Edmundson ~ Curt Phillips
Donald Edmundson ~ Harvy Hitch
Larry Phillips ~ Gerald Phillips

Ruben M. Phillips died Sunday, January 24, 1982 at the Luverne Hospital. He was born June 2, 1906 to Peder and Lena Phillips at the family homestead in rural Valley Springs, SD. He attended rural school (Sunnyside School) near Valley Springs. At age 13 he moved to rural Beaver Creek.

Ruben purchased a farm near Garretson, SD, in 1942 which operated until retirement in 1972 when he moved to Luverne. He was a member of Palisades Lutheran Church of Garretson.

He played the banjo, xylophone and drums in several bands in the Beaver Creek community, and at one time he had his own band called "Ruben's Dancipators".

Survivors include two brothers: Peder of Valley Springs & George of Hartford, SD; one sister: Mrs. Ferne Witt of Luverne; many nieces and nephews. Ruben was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, & three brothers.

Engebretson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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