Phillip Charles Wolfersberger, age 88, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 while living with his youngest daughter and family in Yuma, Arizona. Phillip was born on July 15th, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas. He was the eldest son of Charles and Olive Wolfersberger.

The family moved to Hutchison Kansas where Phillip spent the majority of his childhood years, graduating from Hutchison High School. Post High School, Phillip moved to California where he was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad as a painter. As his career moved forward, he became the Chairman of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. Phillip moved back to Kansas in 1982 and continued his career with the BMWE until his retirement in his early sixties. He spent more than 40 years of his life in Newton, Kansas until moving to Arizona in 2022 to be close to family.

Phillip is survived by his four daughters: Deborah Scott, Suzanne Gruwell, Andrea Terwilliger, and Sheila Wood. He is also survived by three step-sons: James Cozart, John Million, and Jason Million, 23 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, along with his two brothers, John Wolfersberger, and Robert Wolfersberger.

Cremation entrusted to Sunset Vista Funeral Home 11357 E. 40th Street, Yuma AZ 85367.

Published at The Newton Kansan from Mar. 12 to Mar. 14, 2024.