Arlene Mae (Wetherell) Phipps

PHIPPS, Arlene Mae (Wetherell), Nov 3, 1924 – May 1, 2011. Age 86, Omaha. Passed away at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, NE, after a brief illness. She was born in Imogene, Iowa, to Harry and Amy (Kammerer) Wetherell. She had 2 brothers, Willard and Donald, and a sister, Ruth Dickson. Arlene grew up in the Imogene area and graduated from Farragut High School in 1942. On March 19, 1945, she was united in marriage to Harold K. Phipps of Farragut. To this union were born four daughters: Cheryl, Marsha, Glenda and Vicki. They made their home northeast of Farragut for several years before moving into town. Farragut was home to the family from 1945 to 1969, when they moved to Omaha, NE, where they continue to reside. While in Farragut, Arlene worked as a custodian for the school and several years at Herriman’s Grocery Store. After moving to Omaha she worked first at Gulf Mart, and then at H & R Block for 24 years until she retired. Arlene loved to collect dolls, loved to travel, enjoyed going out to eat and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a loving, caring person who did whatever she could to help when she saw someone in need. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill and Emma Kammerer; parents, Harry Wetherell, Lou and Amy Germar; brother, Willard Wetherell; sister, Ruth Dickson. She is survived by her loving husband, Harold K. Phipps; brother, Donald Wetherell of Oklahoma City, OK; daughters, Cheryl Nenneman (Larry) of Albuquerque, NM, Marsha Ferraguti (Arnold) of Billings, MT, Glenda Priebe (Don) of Shenandoah, IA, and Vicki Velarde (Toby) of Albuquerque; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; and many friends. PRIVATE SERVICES will be held at a later date with interment in Farragut, IA. Memorials will be directed by the family.

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