Submitted by: Dan Rich

Carl Phillips

Jan. 9, 1914 - March 30, 2001

South Bend Tribune 4/1/2001

Carl "C.J." Phillips, 87, of Winding Wood Drive, South Bend, Ind., died on Friday morning, March 30, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. CJ retired from LaSalle Liquors and Berm-Murrman Roofing, South Bend, as a salesman for many years. He was born on Jan. 9, 1914, in New Hampton, Iowa, to Harry and Hannah (Ellefson) Phillips. CJ was a member of Elks Lodge 235, the Morris Park Country Club, was an avid bridge player, enjoyed sports, and was a World War II Navy veteran.

In Waterloo, Iowa, he married Pearl Stauffer, who survives. He is also survived by three nieces, Marilyn (Ron) Roberts of Bothell, Wash., Eleanor (Vic) Lawrence of Encino, Calif., and Joan (Richard) Bahmer of Boise, Idaho; a nephew, John Lamb of Helena, Mont.; several cousins; and by a brother, Albert Phillips of Stockton, Calif.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Jack, and by a brother, Elver Phillips.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 2, in the HICKEY Funeral Home, 3516 E. Jefferson (289-1000), with Rev. David M. Doane, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, South Bend. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of St. Joseph County, 2506 Grape Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.