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Smith, Phillip R.
Phillip R. Smith, 83, of Central City, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at his home. A private funeral service will be held Thursday, Aug. 1, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, by Pastor Greg Williamson. Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Rock Springs, Wis.
Phil was born April 10, 1930, in Withee, Wisc., the son of Edwin and Pauline (Geisser) Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. Phil married Phyllis Klipp in September 1951, in Rock Springs, Wis. He worked as a painter for many years and was a member of Painter Local #447. He was also part of the Gambles Store family business for several years. Phil was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Marion, and American Legion Wapsi Post #421 of Central City.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; daughter, Mary Ann Dickinson; grandchildren, Travis Hoffpauir, Michael Hoffpauir, April Winters and Erica Dickinson; and great-grandchildren, Noah, Clayton, Mia, Nevaeh and Jaidie.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, JoAnn Hoffpauir; and brother, Robert Smith.
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Published in The Gazette July 31, 2013.
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