Philip J. Bain Sr. of Waukesha passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the age of 75. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on April 7, 1944 the son of Chester and Dorothy (nee Schuler) Bain. He was a 1962 graduate of Libertyville High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. On January 30, 1971 he married his beloved wife, Pat (Pavlinec) Bain. Philip had a 20-year career in the grocery business and owned and operated Shop Rite Grocery Stores in Milwaukee from 1977 until 1989. Following a move to Davenport, IA, he and Pat owned a Tupperware distributorship for 15 years. Together they returned to the Waukesha area where Philip worked as an inventory specialist for General Business from 2005 until his retirement in 2015.
He is the loving husband of 48 years to Pat, proud father of Philip Bain Jr. and Kari (Kevin) Duax and loving papa of Jack and Avery Duax. He is further survived by other relatives and many friends.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Heartland Hospice for their kindness and care and to Seasons Hospice for their compassion and comfort in Philip’s final days.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 9:30AM until the funeral Mass at 11:30AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 225 S. Hartwell Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to St. Mary Catholic Church (address above), Seasons Hospice, 6400 Shafer Ct. Suite 700, Rosemont, IL 60018, or to Heartland Hospice, 1233 N. Mayfair Road, S. 100 Milwaukee, WI 53226-3276.