Phillip Eugene Taylor
January 07, 1943 - December 18, 2019
Obituary
STOUGHTON-Phillip Eugene Taylor, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born January 7, 1943, in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Gerald and Lillyann (Zipp) Taylor.
After Phil’s graduation from Merrill High School-where he wrestled, played football and met his cherished wife, Joyce-he enlisted in the US Army, proudly defending his Country.
By 1967, he began his distinguished career in business. He gained management skills working for Kmart Corporation. Phil enjoyed a successful 30-year career with the Wickes Lumber Company while living in Appleton and supporting his family. He worked with talented and dedicated individuals in his multi-state district and the Vernon Hills headquarters. He challenged others to excel and was proud to see them and the company succeed. Phil was repeatedly recognized as a top manager and district Vice President. He moved to Fish Creek, Wisconsin, and retired at age 59.
He and Joyce enjoyed golfing, travelling, spending countless hours on their boat, “Priority I” and volunteering. His charitable work with the Door County and Greater Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity chapters and Make-A-Wish Wisconsin continued for many years.
Regardless of his boat name, family came first. He is survived by his daughters, Karla (Dan) Alberti and Brenda (Carl) Tummett; his favorite granddaughter, Veronica Tummett; his brother, Ronald (Cathy) Taylor; and four nieces and nephews; and caring, life-long friends. He is preceded in death by his wife Joyce; parents; and sister, Elaine.
To honor his wishes and in lieu of a funeral service, his girls will scatter his ashes-just as he honored his wife.
Memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity, at www.habitat.org, or to Make-A-Wish, at www.wish.org. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Hwy 51
(608) 873-4590
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Nora DeBruin
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Brenda and Karla and family: I am sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I have fond memories of working with your mom and spending some times together with both of your parents after their retirement. May you find comfort in the memories you all shared as a family. Nora DeBruin
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Don Bayer
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I knew and worked for Phil for 40 years. He knew how to bring out the best in people. He was successful and encouraged his subordinates to be successful. Our condolences to his family. Don & Cherie Bayer, Minocqua, Wi.
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jdjday@frontier.com
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Brenda & Karla, Your Dad and I were best friends from the 1st grade at St Francis Catholic grade school thru graduating from Merrill, high school. We even joined the Army together in June 1961. So sorry for your loss. Also sorry we never reconnected in later years other than a few class reunions. Also remember your mother and friend Joyce so well. A beautiful lovely lady Joe Day
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Bill and Cathy Johnson
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I am very sad to learn of Phil's passing. My wife and I first met Phil and Joyce back in 2002 through our Sister and Brother-in-law, Ed and Joni Gschwind, and I was blessed to get to know Phil after both Joyce and Ed had passed. As nearly neighbors in Fish Creek, we started a weekly Thurs. am coffee group and as the group grew larger, Phil was surrounded by a growing group of friends. We spent time on the water in his boat, met his favorite granddaughter and even took her flying from Gibraltar to Green Bay for lunch. We spent many happy hours together and I helped Phil with his computer issues as well. When he moved to Menasha we helped in the disposal of unwanted stuff in his garage. He loaned me his best cane when I had ankle surgery. I could on and on, but the bottom line, we were "good friends" in his own words in a note I received from him over a year ago. God rest his soul and look forward to seeing him again in the future.
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Bev Luethge
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Remembering Phil from his days with Door County Habitat for Humanity. What a nice, kind, thoughtful man! Thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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Lewis Trupin
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Donna & Lew Trupin
We grew to know Phill because of the Thursday AM coffee group and enjoyed his sunny outlook and his many stories of his current life and his past accomplishments. Our ride in his speedboat was a joy. We left door county for Mt. Juliet in August 2014 and he was our first visitor that year. Or prayers are with his family.
Donna &Lew Trupin