JOE PHILLIPS

JOE PHILLIPS August 6, 1933 ~ February 15, 2025
Joseph Laurence ‘Joe’ Phillips was born on August 6, 1933, in Bromhead, Saskatchewan to John and Katherine Phillips and passed away in Medicine Hat on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the age of 91 years.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 58 years, Doreen. His memory will be cherished by daughters, Nadine (Bob) Dewar and Kathy (Kent) Wang; six grandchildren, Erin and Matthew Dewar, Jordan Carr, Alex, Tori, and Mary Wang; one great- grandson, Luca Carr; siblings, Harold (Grace) Phillips, Joan (Willie) Mullenbeck and Tom (Alice) Phillips; brother-in-law, Glen ‘Tiny’ Carlson as well as many nieces and nephews.
Joe was predeceased by his mother, Katherine; father, John, and stepmother, Cecilia; son, Kirby Phillips; siblings and their spouses, Ralph & Georgina Phillips, Margaret & Roy Dodds; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Helen Millington; nephews, Brian & Gary Dodds and Willie Millington; niece, Shelley Carlson; sisters-in-law, Gloria Carlson, Leona Millington and Bette Millington and brothers-in-law, Art and Bill Millington.
Joe grew up in the farming community of Watson, Saskatchewan and moved to Medicine Hat as a young man. He married his dear wife, Doreen Millington on July 16, 1966. Joe worked for the City of Medicine Hat for many years before starting his own business, Phillips Excavating, alongside his wife, Doreen and his brother, Harold.
Joe and Doreen were avid golfers and curlers, winning numerous trophies and making life-long friends along the way. Joe was heavily involved in the construction of the “new” Connaught Golf Course where he and Doreen spent countless hours enjoying the fruits of his labour. He enjoyed camping, bowling, gardening and Happy Hour with his wife and friends. He loved his family above all else and took great joy in caring for them each day in subtle, unassuming, and thoughtful ways.
Joe will be missed by those who loved him, and it is a measure of his great success that so many truly will. His memory and legacy as a devoted family man will live on in the hearts of those whose lives he touched throughout his 91 years.
The family offers its sincere thanks to the staff at River Ridge Retirement Residence, and at St. Joseph’s Carmel Hospice for their loving and attentive care over the past months and weeks of Joe’s life.
A Celebration of Joe’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Iqbal Khurshid officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery with a time of fellowship to be held thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility. The Chapel Celebration will be live streamed. Those who cannot attend that wish to experience Joe’s celebration should visit the Cook Southland website and select the View Broadcast button on the home page at service time. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral
Chapel Crematorium &
Reception Facility
901 – 13th Street S.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4
Phone 403-527-6455
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