Judith Phillips

JUDITH ANN (RICKLEFS) PHILLIPS

Anamosa

Judith Ann (Ricklefs) Phillips passed away Saturday Jan. 1, 2022. A private service will be held for the immediate family. A celebration of Judy's life will be held from 1 until 5 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Anamosa Bow Hunters Club. Goettsch Funeral Home has taken Judy and her family into their care. Memorials can be directed to Goettsch Funeral Home Anamosa, lowa.

Judy is survived by her three children, Clinton (Denise) Phillips of Anamosa, Michelle (Mark) Nelson of Marion and Mark Phillips of Marion; and six grandkids, Justin Hinz, Reese Phillips, Tonia Moeller, Cortney Hayler, Cailee Hayes and Kortnie Janssen.

Judy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Delmar Phillips; parents, John and Helen Ricklefs; and great-grandson, Logan Ricklefs.

Judy was born in Anamosa on Jan. 14, 1940. She lived her whole life in the Anamosa area. She attended Viola High School and graduated in 1957. In 1958, she married Delmar until his death in 2017. In her younger years, she worked various places around Anamosa. She was a member of Anamosa First United Methodist Church. Judy enjoyed cooking, baking and canning. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren at various events and summers with them on the farm. In her later years, she and Delmar were active in the local Anamosa farmer's market. Most of all, she just enjoyed her time with her family. In her later years, her special four-legged friends Lucas and Tiger always a put a smile on her face. A true lowan through and through, Judy stated how there was no place she would rather be then rural lowa.

Judy will be missed by all but will live on in memory.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital Cardiac Care Team for making her last days as comfortable as possible.