Jacquelyn Phillips

JACQUELYN PHILLIPS Iowa City Jacquelyn Jarmuth Phillips, 96, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully Jan. 14, 2014. She was born Aug. 25, 1917, in Seattle, Wash. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, John Albert "Jack" and William "Bill" Adolph Jarmuth; her husband of 53 years, William Wirt Phillips; and their son, Charles Edward Phillips. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Jarmuth Campbell of Iowa City; her son, William J. Phillips and his wife, Lisa, of Salisbury, Md.; her grandchildren, Rachael Phillips Tillis (Jacksonville, Fla.), Abbey Phillips (Calabash, N.C.), Ben Phillips (Virginia Beach, Va.), and Michelle Phillips (Salisbury, Md.); her nephew, Dr. Cam Campbell (Iowa City); nieces, Jacquelyn McGown (Sausilito, Calif.) and Pamela Mills ( San Jose, Calif.); and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Jackie was raised in Malibu, Calif. She joined the Women's Army Corps, where she met her husband, "Phil," who was in the Army Cavalry. They later raised their sons on a farm in Stockton, N.J. Jackie and Phil retired in Wachapreague, Va., where they were both active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Fire Company. She became a real estate broker. After her husband's death, Jackie moved to Accomac, Va., where she was known for changing the spiritual life of the shore through healing touch. She was founder of the Center for Healing Intervention, where she was a certified Healing Touch practitioner and Reiki Master. She was also a talented artist, including creating beautiful fish decoys. Jackie studied in Virginia (Monroe Institute), California, Canada and New Zealand. In 2002, Jackie moved to Iowa to be near her sister, Barbara. In Iowa City, she continued her ministry of Healing Touch and made many friendships at Trinity Episcopal Church and with her poetry group. Jackie loved her cats, Sensei, Bonnie and Pounce, who were her companions at Ecumenical Towers. Jackie will be truly missed by her family; wide circle of dear friends and healing colleagues. A celebration of Jacquelyn (Jackie's) life will be Saturday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 320 E. College St., in Iowa City. Memorial donations may be made in her honor to Trinity Healing Touch Ministries. Thoughts can be shared with the family at www. lensingfuneral.com.