Philothea Theresa was born on January 26, 1919 in St. Benedict, MN, to the parents Henry and Ann (Hartman) Deutsch. Phil married Eugene E. O’Hern on February 7, 1939 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in St. Benedict, MN. They were blessed with two children, Eugene and Carol Ann.
A resident of Prior Lake, Phil, age 92, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family the evening of Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at her residence at Key Stone Communities in Prior Lake, MN.
Forever loved, Phil will be deeply missed by her daughter, Carol Ann Mattison of Burnsville; grandchildren, Michael (Oi) Mattison of Golden Valley, Scot Mattison of Eagan, Shawn (Cheri) O’Hern of Jordan, Rob (Heather) vanderHagen of Bird Island; great-grandchildren, Hailee, Coleman, Casey, Molly, Sarah, Madison and Roman; sisters, Dephine, Cleo Kubes, Sylvia (Don) Martz; many other relatives and friends.
Phil is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene E.; son, Eugene J..; and great-granddaughter, Megan O’Hern.
Pall bearers for Phil will be Scot Mattison, Shawn O’Hern, Rob vanderHagen, Roger Kubes, Dennis Kubes and Robert Hildreth.
Visitation will be on Sunday, January 22 from 4-7 p.m., at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and also one hour prior to the mass at church. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, January 23 at 11 a.m., at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church 4500 220th Street East, Prior Lake, MN. Father Orlando Tatel will officiate. Phil will be laid to rest at St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery.
