DODGE CITY – Phillip W. Raislback, 72, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home in Dodge City.

He was born November 21, 1948 at Dodge City, the son of Walter T. and Vera (Shepard) Railsback.  He was a graduate of Dodge City High School and a lifetime Dodge City resident.  He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  He worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation later working as a foreman for the City of Dodge City, retiring after 27 years of service.  After retirement, worked for North End Disposal as a truck driver for several years.

He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Life Member of Howard Gotschall VFW Post 1714, 3 ^rd Degree Member of Knights of Columbus Council 2955 and Pairs and Squares all in Dodge City.  He enjoyed working on cars, coaching baseball and wrestling as well as volunteering for the Girl Scouts.

On November 22, 1969 he married Sheila Droste at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dodge City.

Survivors include: his wife of 51 years, Sheila; 3 sons, Jason, Dodge City, and his children, Jada and Ross Railsback, Aaron, Wichita, and his children, Syndeity Aubriann Henning and Phillip Aaron Railsback and Eric and wife Jennifer, Gilbert, Arizona and their daughter, Pipper; Phil and Shelia's daughter, Tina Railsback, died on June 13, 2003, her daughter, Isabel Railsback survives; a brother, Ben Railsback and wife Jan, Newton; a sister, Carolyn Barnes, Longmont, Colorado; his brother-in-law, Lloyd Snodgrass, Wichita.

He was also preceded in death by his parents and sister, Susan Snodgrass.

Vigil service followed by Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:00 pm Thursday, March 4, 2021 both at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Friday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Fr. Rudin Din presiding.  Burial with follow in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Dodge, with full military honors by Howard Gotschall VFW Post 1714 and the US Navy.

The family suggests memorials to VFW Post 1714 or VFW Post 1714 Auxiliary both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.