Susan "Sue" Lynn Phipps

October 14, 1955 - March 7, 2020

Susan “Sue” Lynn Phipps, 64 of Thawville passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born on October 14, 1955 in Fairbury, the daughter of Walter and Barbara Jean (Wilson) Kaeding. She married Richard Lee Phipps on December 30, 1975 in Joliet and he preceded her in death on May 24, 2018. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one son, Michael Joseph Phipps. She is survived by six children, Nancy (Steven) Swiatek of Manteno, Theodore (Amanda) Phipps of Thawville, Kristi (Dean) Jones of Bourbonnais, Heather (Cory) Zirkle of Thawville, Cindy Hashaw of Fort Collins, CO, and Jamie Phipps of Thawville; Four siblings, Patti O’Bryan, Michael Kaeding, Debbie Ecker, and Tim Kaeding; nine grandchildren, Jacob and Justin Phipps, Caiden, Jaylen, Kinley, and Aubree Zirkle, Benjamin Swiatek, along with Bryson and Emma Jones; and one great-grandchild, Makayla Phipps. Sue was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Thawville. She loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed riding on her golf cart, going on family adventures, sitting on the porch swing, and spending time with her yorkie, Noah. She also loved dinner dates, Pepsi, and candy. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. service at Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman. Pastor Brian King will be officiating. Burial will follow at Ridgeland Township Cemetery in Thawville. Memorials may be made to Transitions Hospice.