Raymond Leroy Phillips

March 16, 1944 - June 2, 2016

Raymond L. Phillips, age 72, of Elmwood, WI passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire. He was born March 16, 1944 in Menomonie, WI to Jesse L. and Mavis (Burck) Phillips and baptized at Peace Lutheran Church. He attended Twin Hill Elementary School in the Town of Weston, Dunn Co. WI and graduated from Menomonie High School. After High school, Raymond served in the US Army from 1962 to 1965. Raymond resided in Dunn and Pierce counties all of his life, working on the family farm and at Phillips and Sons Feed Mill in Elmwood. He also worked at the Durand Co-op and drove truck for K & D Trucking. He loved playing cards, riding bike, riding motorcycle, and he especially loved drinking coffee and visiting with friends. Raymond is survived by two sisters, Irene M. (Edwin) Johnson of Colfax, WI and Audrey A. (Larry) Stabenow of Wheeler, WI; one brother Russell B.(Mandy) Phillips of Menomonie. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents, Jesse and Mavis; a brother Allen Phillips; and a nephew Kyle James Stabenow. There will be visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grand View Cemetery in the Town of Dunn, Dunn County, WI with military honors by Crane-Ottman American Legion post 207 of Elmwood.