Lowell Phillips

Lowell Phillips. age 73 of Oakland, IA, formerly of Carson, IA, passed away on November 28, 2008 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA.

Lowell Kay Phillips, one of eight children of Lorna Irene (Nelson) Phillips and Clifton Lowell Phillips, was born on September 11, 1935 at his parent's farm home near Carson, Iowa. He grew up in the Carson area and drove a school bus during high school. Lowell graduated from Carson High School in 1954.

Lowell and Shirley Lee Dreyer were married on September 17, 1954 at the Carson United Methodist Church. Their marriage was blessed with three daughters, Cherri Lynn, Colleen Kaye, and Candace Lee. Lowell farmed for Marion Carley, later worked for Brockman Brothers Co-op gas station and eventually was an over-the-road truck driver. In 1967, he began working for the Pottawattamie County Road Department and retired after 31 years in March of 1998. That same year, two months later in May, Lowell suffered a heart attack.

During his working life, Lowell enjoyed farming his mother's family farm south of Carson, operating a bulldozer and working cattle with John Buckingham, driving a shuttle bus part-time at Bluffs Run and Harrah's Casinos. His friends could always count on him to plow their gardens. Lowell was a member of the Carson Volunteer Fire Department and was on the water fight team for Carson. He had served on the Carson City Council and also as Mayor. He was on the Carson Park Board and also enjoyed helping with the Carson Rodeo. His greatest love was being with his grandchildren and family.

Lowell and Shirley had been married 54 years when he passed away at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on November 28, 2008. He had attained the age of 73 years, 2 months, and 17 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Lila Jean Phillips; and brother Dean Phillips.

Lowell is survived by his wife, Shirley Phillips of Oakland; daughters, Cherri Phillips of Council Bluffs, Colleen Richards and husband Michael of Griswold, IA, Candace Knop and husband Mark of Henderson, IA; brothers Eldon Phillips and wife Shirley of Omaha, NE, Merle Phillips and wife Beverly of Atlantic, IA, Darrell Phillips of Elkhorn, NE; sisters, Alice Phillips of Mason City, IA and Ilene Phillips of Carson; four grandchildren, Marty Richards of Red Oak, IA, Kelli Docker and husband Kyle of Ft. Stewart, GA, Joshua Knop and wife Shonda of Fremont, NE, and Jerrica Knop of Council Bluffs; three great grandchildren, Kaden Docker, Kaleb Docker, and Jacoby Knop; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

A Memorial fund has been established.

Interment in Wheeler Grove Cemetery.