Jack Phillips, 87, of Laramie, died Saturday, May 5, 2018 at his home. He was born December 6, 1930 in Laramie, Wyoming to Arthur C. and Dorothy E. (Hanson) Phillips.

Jack married Shirley McDonald in 1950 and they had three children together. He later married Helen Sloan in May 1968.

He was a cement finisher by trade and retired from the City of Laramie Street Department.  Jack loved to fish and hunt. Jack and Helen traveled to many places together and wintered in Arizona before moving back to Laramie permanently before Helen’s passing.

He was a member of the BPO Elks Lodge #582, Moose Lodge #390, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Laramie.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen; his parents; and his children, Sheryl and Mike Rydquist, John, and Howard Phillips; and his granddaughter, Tiffany Rydquist

He is survived by his step sons, Mike Sloan (Carol) and Doug Sloan (Helen); his sister, Faith Perue; his grandchildren, John and Mike Rydquist, Kerry Lynn, Chase, David, and Jamie Phillips, Renay Perkins, Dominic (Hillary); his great-grandchildren, Cali Sloan  Austin, Brook, Hope, Bryian, Jake, Amber, Ruby, Piper, and Jannell Rydquist, Cheyenne, Dylan, Delayni, Jayden, Lyhra, Riley, and Aydree Phillips. He is also survived by his brother-in-laws, Howard and E.J. McDonald and many other nieces and nephews; and numerous friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Laramie Fire Department Local #946 Burnout Fund, 209 S. 4th St. Laramie, WY 82070, The Laramie Moose Lodge, 409 S. 3rd St. Laramie, WY 82070, and/or the Fraternal Order of Eagles Cancer Fund.

A Celebration of Jack’s Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 at  Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery.