Bertha "Becky" Geraldine Phillips, 97 of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at Living Center West.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2018 at Asbury United Methodist Church, with Reverend Diane Townsley presiding.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday, at the Church.   Private family inurnment will be in Baker Cemetery.  Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre are caring for Bertha and her arrangements.

Bertha was born May 10, 1920 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Tjaden) Hunter.  She graduated from Wilson High School, class of 1939.  She was united in marriage to Walter Aehle in 1941 and he later died in 1947.  She was later in marriage to Jack Phillips in April of 1948 and he later died in 2001.   Becky worked at Peter Pan / Colonial Bakery, at Meis's Grocery Store for many years as well as spending most of her life as a dedicated wife and mother.  She enjoyed gardening, playing games, quilting, reading and spending time with her family.  Becky was a longtime active member of Asbury United Methodist Church.

Bertha is survived by her children John (Sandy) Phillips of Cedar Rapids, Dennis (Dianne) Phillips of Spencer and Tim (Pat) Phillips of Hiawatha; nine grandchildren Susan Phillips, Michael (Michelle) Phillips, Peter Phillips, Laura (Barry) Miller, Monica (Joe) Levinson, Sean (Melissa) Phillips, Heather Lucas, Matthew (Kristina) Casey and Mariann (Ralph) Hein; twenty-two great-grandchildren; as well as her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, two sons Donald and Ronald Phillips, siblings Katherine, Angelina, John, Jesse, Madeline, and Henry.

Memorials may be directed to Asbury United Methodist Church in her name.