Margarete Phillips

Obituary of Margarete Phillips

Margarete Phillips 

September 9, 1927 - December 19, 2020 of Tucson, Arizona, 93 passed away on December 19, 2020.

She was born in Waldsassen, Germany to Joseph and Franziska Meergans. She emigrated to the states in 1957 where she met her future husband Jack Phillips in Farmington, New Mexico. They married in 1959 and had two children, John and Michele. 

She began her career in 1965 and worked for the construction unions for many years until her retirement in 1992.

She relocated from Grandview, Missouri to Tucson, Arizona in 1993.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her son John in 1974, and her husband Jack of 49 years in 2009.

She leaves behind her daughter Michele Stevson and son in law Mark of Raymore, Missouri, two grandchildren Margarete (Meggie) Stevson of Independence, Missouri and Kenneth Stevson of the home, nephew and niece Gerald and Annalie and their family of Germany and her beloved dog Jamie.

A special thank you to her many friends whom she loved so much.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Tucson cold wet noses or the animal rescue of your choice.

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