LeRoy Lance Phillips,

Middleton - LeRoy Lance Phillips, age 83, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at his home. He was born on Aug. 10, 1927 in Lone Rock, WI, the son of the late Harvey and Cecelia (Duren) Phillips. Lance was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with the U.S. Army. He married Mary (Thering) Korbach on Sept. 27, 1958 at the Church of the Nativity in Dubuque, IA. She preceded him in death on Oct. 21, 2010. Lance was employed with Fish Building Supply for over 45 years. He was a member of St. Bernard\'s Catholic Church and belonged to the William \"Sonny\" Simon VFW Post #8216 and Spring Green American Legion Post #253. Survivors include his children, Bonni (Jerry) Tomczak of Maple Bluff and Mark (Candelle) of Ashton; four grandchildren, Jason (Beth) Sniff, Alyson (Tim) Heelan, Larissa Tomczak and Codi Phillips; five great-grandchildren, Brenna, Jackson, Carter, Ella and Delaney; his sisters, Evelyn (Carl) Gutknecht, and Joanne Bohnsack; his sisters-in-law, Connie Phillips and Lois Phillips. In addition to his wife Mary, he was preceded in death by his son William Korbach, his brothers, Warren and Neil; his sisters Rose Marie Phillips and Fern Sprecher and his brother-in-law, Vic Bohnsack. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bernard\'s Catholic Church, 7450 University Ave., Middleton at 11:00 am on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding. Burial will follow at St. John\'s Cemetery, Spring Green at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton and also on Thursday from 10:00 am until the time of service at the church . The family would like to extend a special thank you to Terri Patwell, NP for her support and the staffs of Waunakee Manor and HospiceCare, Inc. for the loving care given to Lance. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to either St. Bernard\'s Catholic Church or HospiceCare, Inc. Lance will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, who took pride in all he did. His love, loyalty and humor will be deeply missed. Cemetery: Burial will follow at St. John\'s Cemetery, Spring Green at 1:00 pm. Visitation: Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton and also on Thursday from 10:00 am until the time of service at the church . Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bernard\'s Catholic Church, 7450 University Ave., Middleton at 11:00 am on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding.