Elizabeth "Betty" Phillips

Elizabeth “Betty” Phillips, 76, passed away peacefully October 11, 2021, at Unity Point Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

Betty was born January 1, 1945 in Des Moines to Samuel and Julia (Cataldo) Ellis. She graduated from Lincoln High School. Betty retired from MercyOne Medical Center where she worked in the Billing & Coding Dept. for many years. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.

Betty was very family oriented. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her daughters, grandsons and great-granddaughter Ella. She always enjoyed her “girl time” going to lunch and shopping. Betty was an amazing cook, a few of her specialties were sugar cookies, bread, guantis “wandas” and tacos. She enjoyed garage sales, flowers and gardening. Betty loved going to casinos with her husband Gene, she was his good luck charm.

Betty is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Gene Phillips; daughter, Darcie Smith; step-son, Doug (Jane) Phillips; grandsons, Brian Agee, Jr., Ryan Phillips, Kyle Phillips, Michael Potter and Matthew Potter; great-granddaughter, Ella; siblings, Dominic (Lori) Ellis, Victoria Jasper, Rosie (Roger) Dougherty and Julie (Bill) Konkol; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Denise Potter; siblings, Mary Jo Buhl and Samuel Roy Ellis, Jr.

The family will greet friends Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 2566 Scotch Ridge Road in Carlisle, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the family in loving memory of Betty.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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