Amy Alene Phippen

Amy Alene Phippen, age 44, of Ozark passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She was born November 3, 1975 in Des Moines, IA to Gerald and Carolyn (Bell) Vesely. She grew up in Des Moines, IA and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1993. She attended DMACC College in Des Moines. She moved to Springfield and attended OTC and earned an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development and another in Liberal Arts. Amy's profession was teaching pre-school. She loved children and because of her loving and caring nature, she had more than average patience with them. Amy loved to read various novels of mysteries and romantic novels. She grew flowers and would spend hours tending to them. She was very imaginative in making craft projects for the pre-school children. Amy loved her family very much and will be greatly missed. She was a lover of animals and will be missed by her dog, Shadow, and her cat, Hannah. Amy is survived by her parents Gerald and Carolyn Vesely of Nixa; two sons Carver Phippen and Kaddin Phippen of Des Moines, IA; two brothers Scott Vesely, his wife Felicia of De Moines, IA, Jason Vesely, his life partner Sandra of Ankeny, IA; nieces Victoria, Cassandra, Kaleigh, and Kalista Vesely; nephews, Justin Skalsky, Griffin, and Camrin Vesely; and other family members and many friends. Amy is preceded in death by her grandparents Victor and Libbie Vesely, and Ancil and Helen Bell; and uncles, Victor Vesely Jr. and Leland Vawser. Burial of cremains will take place at a later date at The Wilber Czech Cemetery, Wilber, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Nixa Redeemer Lutheran Pre-School or a domestic abuse center either Harmony House or The Victim Center.