Philip Blair

Philip's Livestream Service will begin at 11 a.m CT on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. There are two ways to join the Live Webcast: 1. Scroll down to the Events, under the Livestream Service click on "Watch Event" 2. Click on tribute wall (above) and click on "Live Webcast" MADISON-Philip Blair, age 91, of Madison, passed away on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1930, in Nekoosa. Philip graduated from Nekoosa High School. He continued his studies at Northwestern University, earning a Chemical Engineering Degree. Philip was united in marriage to Mary Jo Zurfluh on April 24, 1954, at St. Sebastian Parish in Milwaukee. Philip was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Upon leaving the service, he began his career working as a Chemical Engineer. He worked with CITGO Petroleum from 1960 until his retirement in 1993. Philip was a very talented wood carving artist, creating relief carvings of van Gogh paintings, and carving many Santa’s for the family over the years. Philip loved spending time with his family, and they were chosen to be contestants on Family Feud in 1982. Philip is survived by three sons, Don (Dawn) Blair, Jeff (Lisa) Blair and Mike (Karolyn) Blair; daughter, Linda (Greg) Meier; daughter-in-law, Marilaine Blair Patrick; eleven grandchildren, Dan Blair, Kelsey (Carlos) Henriquez, Katie (Bryan) Davis, Kristin (Keaton) Loose, Kevin Blair, Alex (Fiancé Mariah) Blair, Andrew Blair, Alyssa Blair, Jaxson Blair, Justyn Blair and Drew Blair; step-grandsons, Adam and Jonathon White; great-grandchildren, Liam, Noah and Owen Blair; Emma and Taylor Davis, Parker Loose, and Nolan Henriquez; and many loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by wife, Mary Jo Blair; son, Phil Blair; granddaughter-in-law, Lacy Blair and numerous siblings. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, with Father Randy Timmerman presiding. Entombment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420