LuAnn Phillips, age 63, of Hayward, WI passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at her home.

LuAnn B. Phillips was born August 20, 1957 in Grantsburg, WI the daughter of Howard and Esther (Taylor) Packer.

She was raised in Danbury and Spooner communities. LuAnn was an active young mother caring for her four children. She was joined in marriage to Joey D. Phillips on April 3, 1976 in Hayward, WI. Joey tragically passed away in 1983. LuAnn worked throughout her life as a bartender and or as a caregiver in assisted living facilities. She currently lived at the Big Musky Resort where she most recently worked and had many friends.

LuAnn enjoyed the outdoors. She loved to go fishing, ATV riding, snowmobiling, and bonfires. Other things she enjoyed was playing pool, going to the casino and watching NASCAR or Green Bay Packers. Most of all she loved her grandchildren/children and would do anything for them.

LuAnn is survived by her four children, Stephanie (Shannon Uttech) Phillips, Joe (Tiffany) Phillips, Troy (Samantha) Phillips, Nick and (Jess Brede) Phillips, all of Hayward, WI; six grandchildren, Shawn, Sarah, Wesley, Jackson, Maddy and Emery; one great grandchild, Brayden; father, Howard Packer of Bloomer, WI; three siblings, Terry (Cassandra) Packer of Spooner, WI, Kenneth (Nancy) Packer of Bloomer, WI, Tara Radlinger of Eau Claire, WI; several nieces and nephews and many friends. She is also survived by her dog, Cooper James.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Esther Heller; her grandmother, Beatrice; granddaughter, Aubrey; brother, Dwyane Packer; and sister, Jean Bartley.

Services will be held at Hayward Funeral Home with officiating Pastor Tim Young and guest Pastor Robert Haynes, nephew of LuAnn. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday July 2. Funeral services for LuAnn will begin on Friday at 11:00 a.m with a luncheon immediately following. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Swiss Cemetery in Danbury, WI.

Last Update: Jun 30, 2021 4:45 pm CDT