Joanne Phillips

Joanne Phillips, 72, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at UnityPoint Health - St Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Francis of Assisi – St Mary Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 22 at 10:30 A.M, followed by burial at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. A visitation will take place Monday, September 21 at 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  Prior to the end of the visitation, a prayer service will be held.  For condolences or more information, please call 641-844-1234 or visit www.mitchellfh.com . View the funeral service live stream: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Joanne was born October 4, 1947 in Grinnell to parents William and Roberta (Pfiffner) Kriegel.  She graduated from Brooklyn High School.  Joanne married the love of her life, Gary Phillips on February 4, 1967 at St Patrick Church in Brooklyn.  They were married 51 years before Gary’s passing in 2018.  Joanne worked at Iowa Electric and was a member of St Mary’s Parish and the Red Hat Society.  In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, sewing and nature photography. Left to cherish her memory is her children: Robert “Bob” Phillips and Larry (Shannon) Phillips; grandchildren: Adam, Andi, Rusty, Nicky, and Ann; many great-grandchildren and 11 siblings. Joanne is preceded in death by her husband, Gary; her parents, William and Roberta; her brother, Tom Kriegel; granddaughter, Ashley and sister-in-law, Sandy Potter.