Obit: White, Phillip Gustavson (1970 - 2008)

Contact: R. Lipprandt
Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Case, Graf, Gustavson, White

----Source: The Star News (Medford, Taylor Co., WI), Wednesday, December 4, 2008, Online Edition

White, Phillip Gustavson (January 31, 1970 - December 1, 2008)

Phillip Gustavson White, 38, Owen, died Monday, Dec. 1 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Medford.

Phillip White was born January 31, 1970 in Murray, Utah, to Phillip S. and Hjordis (Gustavson) White.

He attended grade school in Utah and at the age of six, his family moved to Big Bend where he continued to attend grade school and was a 1988 graduate of Mukwonago High School.

He lived in Waukesha and worked as a manager for various gas stations until the late 1990s when he moved to Rib Lake where he lived until 2001.

On May 19, 2001 in Rib Lake, he married Stephanie Anne Graf, who survives. They lived in various areas of Wisconsin, settling in Owen. He was currently employed at Abbyland Meats as a food processor.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing video games.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Cheyanne White and Linnea White, both at home; his father and stepmother, Phillip S. (Katrina) of Big Bend; two brothers, Chris and Michael, both of Waukesha; five sisters, Christine (Ron) Case of West Jordan, Utah, Suzzette White of Big Bend, Lisa White of Aurora, Ill., Teresa White of Waukesha and Laura Beth White of Big Bend; aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in his name has been established at Mid Wisconsin Bank.