Lilas Gertrude Abel Phillips Rabine, age 89 of Loretto Ridge, Plain, passed away peacefully Monday, December 16, 2024 at Pine Valley Nursing Home in Richland Center, after a stroke 1 ½ years ago. She was born May 18, 1935 as a twin in Poynette to Joe and Myrtle (Mack) Abel.

Lilas attended Lime Ridge High School. She was married to Robert Phillips from September 3, 1955 to May 30, 1978 . Later she was married to Bob Rabine October 23, 1982 to March 28, 2015. Llias drove school bus, worked at the Badger Ammunition Plant, Hankscraft, K-Mart, bartended for many years at Drea’s Bar, she helped manage Maple Aire Park with Bob. Lilas loved to read and fish. She was also in a bowling league. She loved to dance and followed several bands, Buddy Doggs, Montey Berger, and The Hard Tellen Band. Lilas was a member in the W.W.C.M.A. She collected lighthouses, carousels, and hummingbirds. She enjoyed going to church.

Lilas was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend to many through the years. 

She is survived by her son Gary (Jan) Phillips; step daughter Patt (Jim) Seep Rabine; grandson Robert Phillips; granddaughter Holly (Chad) Roberts; step grandson Skyler Seep; great grandsons Dimitri Phillips and Cyler Roberts; great granddaughter Payten Phillips; step great grandson Lawson Seep; twin sister Lorraine Cortleyou; sister in laws Karen Fowell and Marion Duren; brother in law Tom Duren; several nieces and nephews; good friends Mark Ewing and Jan Schroder; and our fur baby Gizmo.

Lilas was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; an infant son and daughter; sister; sister in law; and several brother in laws.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00 A.M at Grasse Funeral Home in Reedsburg with Rev. Joe Corbin officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday.