Phillip Michael Coughlin, 83, of Waterford, passed away on Sept. 25, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee.
Phillip was born on Jan. 22, 1935, in Chicago to Joseph and Rose Coughlin. He was married on Sept. 1, 1990, to Ramona Flink Hegemann. He had a successful career with Continental Can as a controller. His job took him throughout the country to New York, Texas, and eventually Wisconsin, where he met Ramona at Rivermoor Country Club. When they married, Phil gained an extended family through Ramona’s four children, Joy, Renae, Jodi and Scott. As a couple, they enjoyed wintering in Florida, golfing, and watching the Green Bay Packers. Phil was an avid golfer and long-time member of Rivermoor Country Club. He was a loving grandfather to Alex, Jessica and Sarah Kline, Nicholas and Madeline Harma, Jared and Jordyn Liebelt, and Grace, Caroline and Henry Hegemann.
Phillip is survived by his brother, Thomas Coughlin; his nieces, Pamela Chudba, Laurie Weiser, Sandy Seats, Roxanne Harnesk, and Regina Fulk; his nephew Daniel Coughlin; Joy and Patrick Kline; Renae and Dan Harma; Jodi and Tim Liebelt; Scott and Denice Hegemann; as well as all ten of the grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by Joseph Coughlin on Feb. 23, 1941, Rose Coughlin on April 12, 1989, Patricia Coughlin on July 26, 2013, Larry Coughlin on Oct. 13, 2012, and Ramona Coughlin on Jan. 26, 2017.
Phillip’s family would like to offer their heartfelt gratitude to family and friends for their thoughts and prayers. A private service will be held on Oct. 21, 2018.
In lieu of donations to the family, memorials are suggested to The Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Integrity Funeral Services is serving the family. Well-wishers may visit www.integrityfunerals.net.