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Phil L. Mahler

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[October 13, 2024]  LINCOLN - Phil L. Mahler, 77 of Lincoln passed away on Saturday , October 12, 2024 at the Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield.

Visitation:  Wednesday October 16, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln.

Service:  Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the church

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Phil L. Mahler, 77 of Lincoln passed away on Saturday , October 12, 2024 at the Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield.

A Memorial Mass for Phil will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Dondanville officiating.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening October 16, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln.

A Rosary service will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the church prior to the visitation.

Burial will be held at a later date in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Philip L. Mahler was born on May 2, 1947 in Lincoln the son of Paul Richard and LaDonna Jean Ryan Mahler. He was united in marriage to Linda Ann Hausknecht in Germany on April 2, 1971 She preceded him in death on September 14, 2022.

He is survived by his mother: LaDonna J. Mahler, his children: Erica (Eric) Meiners, Andrea (Robert) Evers, Emily (Jackie Schneller) Mahler. Two sisters: Paula (Thomas) Hoeferlin, Julie (Steve) Johnson. One brother: Kurt (Ellen) Mahler. Five grandchildren: Katherine Boss, Zachary Boss, Jameson Evers, Brenden Evers and Lucas Schneller- Mahler. Brother-in-law: Mike Auer and sisters-in-laws: Josephine Bintz and Angie Mahler.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife, father one sister: Rene A. Auer and one brother: Douglas A. Mahler.

Phil graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1965 and then graduated from Murray State University in Kentucky. He served in the United States Army in Germany where he met the love of his life Linda Hausknecht Mahler.

He retired as a Prudential Life Insurance Agent after 30 years. Phil also served as Logan County Regional Planner and served on the Logan County Board.

Phil is a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #1250 where he served as Grand Knight. He is a member of the Atlanta Rotary where he is serving as the treasurer.

His hobbies include fishing, golfing, traveling with his family and watching all sporting events.

Memorials may be made to the Carrol Catholic School, Knights of Columbus #1250 or the Atlanta Rotary Club.

Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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