Racine- Phillip R. Sheldon Jr., 83, formerly of Rhinelander, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Ignite Medical Resort, Oak Creek.

He was born on October 25, 1939, in Crandon, to the late Phillip R. and Cecilia (nee: Seymour) Sheldon Sr.

On May 16, 1959, he was married to Lawana F. Lafferty in Crandon. They were married 57 years when Lawana passed away on March 6, 2016.

Phil was a member of UAW Local #180 and employed with J.I. Case until his retirement in 1992.

He was a member of Meadowbrook Congregation in Racine. Phil was a sports fanatic who enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, jigsaw puzzles and karaoke.

He is survived by his daughter and caregiver Rhonda Isaac, daughter Carlene Ofem of Racine; his son Phillip R. (Dawn) Sheldon III of Newald; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister Patricia Roberts of Long Lake; sisters-in-law Carole Sheldon and Lalonnie Lafferty and brother-in-law Donald (Diane) Lafferty. Phil is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, Phil was preceded in death by his son Kevin Sheldon; sisters Joyce Bailey of Wakefield, MI, June Muvalle, and Illa Mae Campbell; brothers Grant "Jim" Sheldon, Lyle Sheldon of Crandon, Vernon (Doreen) Sheldon of Crandon, Bruce (Shirley) Sheldon of Rhinelander, Gale (Jewel) Sheldon; brothers-in-law Robert Roberts.

A Memorial Service for Phillip will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Cavour Town Hall, 4045 Village Road, Cavour, WI 54511. Phillip will be laid to rest with Lawana in Forest Home Cemetery, Newald, WI.