Jennifer I. Phillippi

Jennifer Irene Phillippi peacefully passed away at her home on January 3, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was 65.  Jennifer was born in Wheeling, WV on October 5, 1956 to parents, Jerome C. and Anne (Brokaw) White.

Jennifer married the love of her life, Neil Phillippi on October 22, 1977. Jennifer believed it was her calling to be a mom and always dreamed of being a stay-at-home mom.    So, when the marriage welcomed their three children, Matthew, Margaret and Neil, she was able to devote her time to raising her family.  In 1994, she would enter the workforce as Co-Owner & President of Indiana Reclamation and Excavating, Inc., a utility construction & restorations company that she started with her husband, Neil.  She served as President of the company until her passing.

Jennifer was faithful to everyone she encountered and would tackle any task put in front of her.  She was an avid philanthropist within the local community, serving many charitable organizations including: Gleaners Food Bank, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Light the Night), the American Heart and Stroke Association, and Dress for Success, to name a few.  Jennifer was a 40-year member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church.  She also enjoyed flowers, traveling to Florida, and the color blue.  Most of all, however, she loved spending time with her family and friends.

Jennifer was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome and Anne and one son, Matthew Neil Phillippi.

Jennifer will be lovingly missed by her husband, Neil R. Phillippi; daughter, Margaret DeCrane (Michael); son, Neil Phillippi (Kelly); grandchildren: Abigail Eldridge, Thomas DeCrane and Nora Phillippi; mother-in-law, Helen Phillippi; three sisters; two brothers; and many other loving extended family members and beloved friends.

Services will be private with burial at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  The family will plan a Celebration of Life service for Jennifer at a later date, once it is safe to do so.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jennifer’s name to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, ATTN: Donor Services, 3737 Waldemere Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46241 (https://www.gleaners.org/).