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ARLEAN K. Age 83, passed away peacefully at Robin House Assisted Living Facility on Monday, July 18, 2011. She was born February 10, 1928 in the town of Steinauer, NE, to the late Henry and Emma Eismann the oldest of four children. She was raised on a farm in southeastern Nebraska and moved to Albuquerque in 1950, with her husband James M. Phillips, who preceded her in death in 2007. Throughout her life she used her Nebraska farming skills to create extraordinary gardens for her family and Christ Lutheran Church. During her 57 year marriage to James, Arlean was the ultimate domestic engineer always volunteering for PTA, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and numerous other civic duties. She was an accomplished seamstress, cook, and fully supported her husband in his love of cars. She continued this high level of devotion in the support and love of her four grandchildren. Arlean is survived by her daughter, Judy Chapman, and her husband, Ken; son, Bruce Phillips; granddaughters, Erin Lesmeister and her husband, Micah, Monica Sower and husband, Daniel, Michelle Phillips; grandson, Scott Chapman; great-grandson, Landon Sower, all of Albuquerque; sister-in-law, Marcia Brooks of Rio Rancho; sister, Delores Eismann; and brother, Donald Eismann, both of Nebraska. The family would like to thank the extraordinary staff at Robin House and Heartland Hospice for their loving care the last several years. Services will be held Friday, July 22, 2011, 9:00 a.m., at French - Lomas Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2625 Pennsylvania NE suite 225, Albuquerque 87110. Please visit our online guestbook for Arlean at: RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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