- Jessie worked on the family farm for many years. She attended beauty school in Fargo, North Dakota, in the mid 30's and owned her own shop in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
In 1937 she married Wayne M. Phillips. They lived in Aberdeen for 14 years, moving to the Prather family farm in 1951.
Jessie has been very active in church and community service for many years, including the First Methodist Church of Aberdeen.
Their children are Patricia Mae Phillips and Lyle Wayne Phillips.
"Pat" (or Patty) married Martin Lauren Tveit in Aberdeen in 1959 and lived on a farm near Frederick until their divorce in 1975. Their children are Jeffrey Earl Tveit (a school teacher in Chamberlain, SD), and Bonita Lynn Tveit who is married t o Michael Lane (currently in the Airforce stationed in Omaha, Nebraska).
Pat's second marriage was to C. William Dennert in 1977. They live on a farm Southeast of Frederick, SD. Pat owns and manages a sewing and alterations shop in Aberdeen, SD.
Wayne Phillips and son Lyle farmed the land as Lyle grew to adulthood. Lyle married Marge Mettler in 1964 and divorced in 1992. Their children are Lynne and Lorrie (twins) and Stacey.
Lyle worked for International Business Machines (IBM) for 23 years with assignments in Sioux Falls, SD; Terre Haute, IN; New Jersey; Roanoke, Texas. He is currently working for Dean-Witer Investments.
...as of 1993
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1910 - 1997 (87 years)
