Eileen Phillips left us on December 24, 2011.
Vivian Eileen Constance Phillips was born on October 5, 1921 to Laura Jane Constance and William Constance in Andrews, North Carolina. She grew up in North Carolina with her 5 brothers and sisters. In early 1945, a U.S. Army soldier arriving by train stopped in a restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina where an outgoing Eileen asked if he would like to join she and her friend Erma, who later married Eileen’s brother Bill, for lunch. That night, the two strangers attended a dance at a pavilion in Asheville and remained together for almost 67 years. On May 27, 1945, only few months after their chance encounter, the two decided to stop off at the local Justice of the Peace while driving through Greenville, South Carolina to get married. After they wed, Eileen and Phil lived in North Carolina and raised 6 children. In 1959, they decided to move the family to Bozeman, Montana were Phil was raised. They lived in the Bozeman area for several years and in 1975 moved to Helena, Montana were Eileen lived out the rest of her days with Phil and continually surrounded by her loving family.
Eileen is preceded in death by her mother and father; brother, Homer (Agnes) Constance; brother William “Bill” (Erma) Constante; sister, Marie (Ed) Allison; brother, Robert “Bob” Constance as well as a brother and sister that passed away in a tragic house fire.
Eileen is survived by her husband Emmet Earl Phillips (Phil); brother, Hugh (Betty) Constance of Waynesville, NC; sister-in-law, Joyce Constance of Waynesville, NC; daughter, June (Jack) McDonnell of Helena; daughter, Constance Phillips Boyer of Helena; son, Buddy (Marnette) Phillips of Helena; son, Mike Phillips of Augusta; son, Dan (Mary) Phillips of Crystal Falls, MI; and daughter Kathy (Daryll) Jensen of Helena; several grandchildren including: Steven Rhodes; Timothy (Grace) Rhodes; Susan (Blake) Parker; Philip Weaver; Richard (Tanya) Boyer; Shane Moore Phillips; David (Laura) Phillips; Robert (Randa) Boyer; Montessa DePew; Jeff (Candace) Seliskar; Dara (Nick) LaFountaine; Trisha (Bret) Bodlovic; Dan Johnson; Andy Johnson; Jessica (Doug) Taylor; Maurisa Phillips; Aaron Jensen; Jason Phillips; and Mike Phillips Jr. Eileen was also blessed with 30 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Please join her family and friends as we celebrate Eileen’s life with a social gathering at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home reception hall on Saturday, January 7 at 2:30 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.aswfuneralhome.com
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candace seliskar says
We will miss you Granny. Love Seliskars
Ed and Barb Messer says
Kathy and family, so sorry to hear about your mom and grandma. I know you spent alot of time with her and it will be a void in your heart. Love and prayers.
Melody Constance Wood says
Everyone always told me that I was so much like Aunt Eileen…that has always been such a compliment. I think I definetly got my “spunk” from her. Love to all and wish we could be there for you.
Nick & Dara LaFountaine says
We all miss and love you so much! It helps to know that you are at peace now, and that you don’t have to be in a place like you were put in for your final days. We are so sorry for that! It is a comfort to know you are with angels:) We love you Granny, and we are so happy you will be watching us from heaven! Pa misses you so much and is trying to cope with the loss of the love of his life.
Robert Allison says
Sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother. Katherine always enjoyed coming out to see her. She will be missed by all of us.