Philip J. Mischkot

Sherman- A Mass of Christian Burial for Philip John Mischkot Jr will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday July 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery with Daniel Mischkot, John Mischkot, Stephen Mischkot, Joseph Mischkot, Jim Graham, and Jonathan Lafevers serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Lisa Martin, Susan Smith, Meredith Lafevers, Alison Erasmus, Jenny Kay, Laura Whitaker, Justin May, and Emma Katherine Smith. Military honors will be provided by the US Navy. Mr. Mischkot, 86, passed away Friday July 23 at Texoma Healthcare.

Philip Mischkot Jr. was born December 24, 1923 in Tacoma, Washington to the late Philip and Anna Osterman Mischkot. Following high school, Philip joined the US Navy. From 1941 to 1947, Mr. Mischkot proudly served his country. While serving in the Northern Pacific aboard the CL-9 USS Richmond, Philip earned many accommodations including being named the youngest Chief Petty Officer in the Navy. After the war, Philip and Irene Wirkkanen were married on December 31, 1945 in Butte, Montana. They were married over 62 years when Irene passed away in February 2008. While living in Butte, Philip studied Metallurgical Engineering at the Montana School of Mines and graduated in 1951. Philip was employed at Kaiser Aluminum and in 1963 a job transfer moved the Mischkot family to Sherman, Texas. Initially employed as a production supervisor, Mr. Mischkot was promoted to Plant Manager in 1970 and worked in that capacity until retiring in 1983. In retirement, Mr. Mischkot stayed active and served on numerous volunteer boards and committees. He was especially active with the Sherman Housing Authority where he served on the board of directors for 26 years and was instrumental in the construction of the Rosa Viola Hill Smith Center. He also did volunteer work for the Sherman Noon Rotary, St. Mary's Cemetery, and the Boy Scouts of America, which included several construction projects at Camp Grayson. He was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Mr. Mischkot was a loving husband and father of seven children. Their many childhood memories include month-long family vacations traveling across the country, and their dad's pancakes and raviolis. Philip had many hobbies including woodworking, auto-mechanics, gardening, and tinkering with electronics.

Mr. Mischkot is survived by four sons, Philip Mischkot III and wife Sandy of Sherman, David Mischkot and wife Patty of Euless, Bill Mischkot and wife Brenda of Denison, and Eddy Mischkot of Sherman; three daughters, Mary Lafevers and husband Brad of Americas, GA, Cheryl David and husband Larry of Orange, and Barbara May and husband Jim of Ft. Collins, CO; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.

He is also survived by two brothers; Jim Mischkot and wife Sandy from Waterloo, MT and Frank Mischkot and wife Anna of Butte, MT and one sister Hazel Hannel from Tacoma, WA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Wilma Nicholson, Rosanne Marozzo, and Paulette Miller; grandson, Justin May, great-granddaughter Emma Katherine Smith; and his wife, Irene.

A rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM Wednesday at Waldo Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 PM following the rosary. The online register book can be signed at waldofuneralhome.com.

The Mischkot family wishes to thank their Dad's “Guardian Angels”, Cindy Belcher, Rikki Brown, and Davena Owen for their compassionate care. These three angels made Mr. Mischkot feel secure and comfortable in his last years. They will always be part of the Mischkot family.