Eugene "Dee" Phillips Jr Obituary (1942 - 2016)

Eugene "Dee" Phillips Jr. Eugene "Dee" Phillips Jr. died Sunday, April 17, 2016 peacefully at his home in Clinton. He was born April 8, 1942 in Ogden, UT to Eugene Dee and Arlene Donaldson Phillips. He grew up in Ogden where he attended Ogden City Schools and graduated from Ogden High in 1960. Dee graduated from Weber State University in 1967 and went on to obtain a Master's of Recreation Education from Brigham Young University in 1968. He served in the Scottish-Irish Mission from 1961-1963 and later had the opportunity to serve in the Washington D.C. Temple Mission with his eternal companion. He also served as a missionary at the Ogden Bishop's Storehouse and was a volunteer up to his death. Dee married Suzanne Cornia on September 2, 1964 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They've been married almost 52 years. He worked for the State of Utah Division of Youth Corrections retiring after 30 years of service. He also worked in Montana, Washington, and Wyoming. He was an active member of the LDS church where he held many positions including Bishop, High Counselor, Primary teacher, Home Teacher, and loved being involved in Scouting. Dee also worked as an Ordinance Worker in the Ogden LDS Temple. Dee lived in Clinton the past 43 years where he was a Clinton City Councilman. He was also involved with Clinton City Heritage Days Dutch Oven dinner where he cooked Dutch oven chicken and ribs for 15 years. He served on the Emeritus Council for Weber State University. Dee loved Dutch oven cooking, woodworking, baseball, the Seattle Seahawks, BYU Cougar football, WSU basketball and softball but most of all he loved his family. He loved the scriptures and had a strong testimony of the gospel. He was an awesome Husband, Dad, and Grandpa. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, of Clinton; daughter Lisa (Gary) Blanchard, Clinton, UT, daughter Kimberly Phillips, Clinton, and son Jon (Mandy) of West Point, UT. Eight grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister Sherry MacKenzie Roy, UT, a brother Keith (Ann) Phillips of South Ogden, UT, Sister-in-law Linda (Rick) Noorda of Ogden, UT, and brother-in-law Gary (Laurel) Cornia of St. George, UT. Along with many nieces and nephews who all loved "Uncle Dee". He is preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law Wendell and Emma Cornia, and nephews Stuart Noorda and Bryce Diaz. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Rocky Mountain Hospice, Dr. Russell Maxwell, Dr. Jerry John, and Dr. Addi Agarwal. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, April 20th from 6-8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West in Roy. The funeral will be Thursday, April 21st at 11:00 a.m. at the Clinton Utah 8th Ward, 702 West 1300 North Clinton with a viewing prior to the services from 9:40 to 10:40 am. Interment will be at Clinton City Cemetery. Send condolences to the family at: www.myers-mortuary.com VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 April 20, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceClinton 8th Ward 702 West 1300 North Clinton, UT April 21, 2016 11:00 AM CemeteryClinton City Cemetery 750 West 800 North Clinton, UT 84015 April 21, 2016 1:00 PM