Shirley Vyviene (Johnson) Phillips age 85, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Traditions of Frederic Care facility in Frederic, Wisconsin.

Shirley was born on October 28, 1932 to Oliver and Lolita (Phetteplace) in Chetek, Wisconsin. After High School she attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became a Dental Hygienist. She worked many years with the field in Hudson, Wisconsin. She met her husband Lyle Phillips of New Auburn, Wisconsin and they were married on September 22, 1951 in Cameron, Wisconsin.

Shirley served on several church groups and loved her bible studies at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. In her free time she loved spending time with friends and family and enjoying 39 winters in Arizona.

Shirley is survived by her children, Anita (James) Gilbertson; Reginald Phillips, Rob (Pamela) Phillips and Crystal (Bob) Phillips-Mustain; 9 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren as well as many other friend and relatives. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lyle; her parents, Oliver and Lolita and a sister-in-law, Helen Johnson.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with Pastor Keith Ruehlow officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the Church. A private family interment will take place at a later date in the fall.