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Dena Markus Phillips

7 May 1853 – 10 Apr 1922

Birth7 May 1853
Death10 Apr 1922
CemeteryCatholic Cemetery of Presentation Church and Saint Mary
Bellwood , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
Added byJeanette Beethe Kozisek Heins on 13 Feb 2017
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75789350

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Married Peter Phillips on February 11, 1874 at La Motte, Iowa. ''''''''''''''''''''''' Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), April 13, 1922, p. 1, col. 2 DEATH OF MRS. DENA PHILLIPS. She Passed Away Monday, After Illness of Eight Weeks. Mrs. Dena Phillips, resident of Butler county for 38 years and of David City for two years, passed away at her home about 7 o'clock Monday evening, April 10, after illness of eight weeks. She sustained a fourth stroke of paralysis a week before her death. Mrs. Phillips was aged 68 years, 11 months and 8 days. She was born in Jackson county, Iowa, May 7, 1858. Her maiden name was Dena Markus. She grew to womanhood there and on February 11, 1874, was united in marriage to Peter Phillips in Lamont, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips made their home on a farm in Iowa for ten years, coming to Butler county and settling on a farm on the valley. Mr. Phillips died there February 2, 1907. Mrs. Phillips continued residence on the farm until moving to David City two years ago. Six children, 27 grandchildren, four brothers and one sister survive Mrs. Phillips. The children, four sons and five daughters, are William Phillips of Bellevue, Iowa, Sister Solana of Milwaukee, Wis., Mrs. Christina Meysenburg and Nick and Henry Phillips, living on the valley, and Mrs. Catherine Hilger, Mrs. Mary Supanchick, Miss Anna Phillips and John Phillips of David City. The brothers are Henry Markus of Chicago, John Markus and William Markus, living in Iowa, and Herman Markus of David City. The sister is Mrs. Lizzie Kosse, living near Guide Rock. Mrs. Phillips was a kindly woman and had many friends. She was devoted to her home and family. She was a faithful member of the Catholic church. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bernard Sproll in St. Mary's Catholic church, David City, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 12. Singing was by St. Mary's school choir. Six grandsons of Mrs. Phillips, Leo Meysenburg, Francis Meysenburg, Paul Meysenburg, George Phillips, Aloysius Phillips and Everett Supanchick, were the pallbearers. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery on the valley. Rev. F. Mock, of St. Mary's Catholic church, Luxemburg, had charge of the services at the grave. Mr. and Mrs. William Markus, of Maquoketa, Iowa, brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. Phillips, were in attendance at the funeral __ Card of Thanks – We wish to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for services rendered during the illness and at time of death of ur dear mother. The Phillips Children. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' People's Banner (David City, Nebr.), April 13, 1922, p. 7, col. 2 & 3 MRS. DENA PHILLIPS It is with sadness that we must speak of the death of as dear a mother as Mrs. Dena Phillips who passed away at her home in David City after a two months illness. Her death was the result of a paralytic stroke and she left this life Monday evening at seven o'clock. The deceased was born on May 7, 1853, at Tetas Morths, Iowa. On February 11, 1874 she was married to Mr. Peter Phillips at her home town. Ten children were born to this union, one dying in infancy. Those surviving are Mrs. J. J. Meysenburg, Mrs. P. J. Supenchek, Mrs. Albert Hilger, Miss Anna Phillips, John, Nick and Henry Phillips of David City, Sister M. Solana of Milwaukee and William Phillips of Bellvue, Iowa. Beside her children she is survived by four brothers Herman Markys of David City, Wm. Markys of Maquoketa, Iowa, John Markys of Davenport, Iowa, and Henry Markys of Chicago and one sister Mrs. Elizabeth Kosse of Red Cloud, Nebraska. Thirty-eight years ago Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and family moved to Butler County, locating on the valley near David City. Mr. Phillips died at this home fifteen years ago. Mrs. Phillips continued her residence here until two years ago when she and her son John moved to David City. Funeral services were held in St. Mary's Catholic church of David City of which she was a faithful member. Father Sproll conducted the funeral services. Six of her grandsons were the pall-bearers. They were Leo, Francis and Paul Meysenburg, Aloious and George Phillips and Everett Supunchek. The remains were laid to rest in the Luxemburg cemetery on the Valley. A brother, William Markys and wife of Maquoketa, Iowa, were present at the funeral.

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