Kathryn “Katie” Phipps of Lincoln, NE passed away May 22, 2025, at Eastmont. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, June 6, 2025, at 10:30 AM, at Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive, Lincoln. Inurnment will be at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln.

Katie was born January 7, 1928, in Mitchell, NE to William and Ida Wallace and graduated from Scottsbluff High School. She married William (Bill) Phipps in 1947, in Lincoln. Her loving husband passed away in 2008.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandi (Steve) Fredrickson; son, Jerry (Cheryl) Phipps; grandchildren, Troy (Andrea) Barker, Monica (Brent) Rose, Camille (Steve) Price, Lindsey Phipps, and Scott (Sara) Fredrickson;  great-grandchildren, Sydni (Ben) Billesbach, Shea Price, Tyler Barker (fiancée Morgan Peters), Joshua Barker, Adley Rose, Harper Rose, Eloise Fredrickson, and Axel Fredrickson; 1 great-great-grandchild, Felicity Billesbach; sister-in-law, Bobbie Harms; brother-in-law, Dale Hinrichs; and many nieces and nephews.

Katie worked many years as an accountant at Hollywood Bowl in Lincoln. After retiring she decided to go back to work at Union Bank, working with customers and leading many bus tours through Nebraska and across the country with her friend, Donna Gill.

After moving to Eastmont in 2019, she made many new friends there and led an active life with her Eastmont family, bridge friends and church family.