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LaVern I. Phillips - July 1928 - November 2020

 Obituaries-Pierre / Posted Dec 4, 2020 | 10:22 AM / 540 views

LaVern Phillips, 92, of Huron and formerly of Miller, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Avantara in Huron, SD.

Private burial will take place at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller, with Pastor Teresa Whetsel officiating.

LaVern, an only child, was born July 16, 1928, to Alexander and Alma (Rediger) Haeffner on a farm near Ree Heights, South Dakota.  She attended country school through the 8th grade.  The family needed her to help support the family.  She would take a bus to Huron to clean rooms at the college during the week and return to the family farm on the weekends.

A day came when a handsome young man got stuck in the mud near her family’s farm.  He needed help being pulled out of the mud which LaVern did with a tractor.  The man ended up being Gearold Phillips and they would later marry March 9, 1947.  Together they made their life and raising four children: Sandra Kay, Barbara Ann, Michael Gene, and Judy Renee.  Gearold and LaVern worked alongside each other working on the farm, forming a true partnership.  Gearold passed away November 14, 1992.  After his passing, LaVern moved into Miller and went to work as a cook at Community Oil.

LaVern was an active member of Greenleaf Methodist Church and involved in the Methodist Women, Jolly Stichers, and Red Hats.  In her free time, she enjoyed shopping but most of all, she loved her family, especially grandchildren.  LaVern was known to be an amazing hostess and always having Cherry Delight and sugar cookies ready.  She kept an impeccable house.  In 2016 she moved to Aberdeen and then later Huron.

Her memory will be cherished by her children: Sandra (Lonnie) Bakken of Mina Lake, Barbara Paul of Fort Pierre, Michael Phillips of Sioux Falls, and Judy (Blaine) Rodacker of Huron; grandchildren: Lonnia Jorgenson, Brett (Elizabeth) Bakken, Benjaman Paul, Ian (Kathy) Paul, Amy (Travis) Welles, Christian (Jessica) Rodacker, and Ceara Rodacker; 12 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; brother, Norman (Paulette) Haeffner of Sioux Falls; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; and grandson, Charles.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with LaVern’s arrangements.

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