Obit: Lombard-Phillips, Emogene (1927 – 2015)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lombard, Phillips, Trygestad, Schneider

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Wis.) 06 Jan 2016

Lombard-Phillips, Emogene (22 NOV 1927 – 25 DEC 2015)

Emogene Lombard-Phillips, 88, formerly of Greenwood, died on Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2015, in Chetek. A celebration of life will be held in the spring after which graveside services will be held at Bad Axe Church near Viroqua.

She was born to Stella and Ray Tryggestad on Nov. 22, 1927. After being raised on a small farm, she graduated from Viroqua High School. At age 19, she was united in marriage to Cecil C. Lombard, on May 14, 1946. They lived for a short time in Prairie du Chien and Monticello before moving to Greenwood, where they lived for many years. After their divorce in 1970, she moved to Mesa, Ariz. She married Albert Phillips and they resided in Arizona until returning to Wisconsin where she resided until her death. Emogene enjoyed talking about life in Greenwood. She loved the fact that, in a small town, you could raise free-range children without worry. She was a talented artist who took pride in her poetry and in the portraits she painted of her children. She was an excellent Scrabble player, held deep political convictions, and despite not having a post-secondary degree, possessed impressive verbal skills. She loved a good conversation and a lively debate, usually about politics.

She is survived by one daughter, Jana Kay (Jerrold) Schneider, Rice Lake; and three sons, Richard Lombard, Key Largo, Fla., Randy (Monica) Lombard, Chippewa Falls; and John (Armeda) Lombard, Key Largo, Fla.

She was preceded in death by a brother, John; her parents; three brothers, Gerald, Leyton, and Rayness; and one son, Charles Eugene Lombard.

Please view and sign the online guestbook at www.burnhamours.com.

Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home, Chetek, is assisting the family with arrangements.