Born on June 26, 1979 in Fremont, Nebraska to Jeff and Pam 'Borgmeyer' King. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. She attended Trinity Lutheran School through the 8th grade and graduated from Fremont High School. Her academic journey then led her to Webster University. A life-long athlete, Katie was a collegiate tennis player at Webster University where she was part of a Division III champion team - as well as a summa cum laude graduate in 2002. Over her adulthood she was always growing and moving. She was a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a lover of yoga, a daily swimmer, and generally thrived on movement.
Katie was a thoughtful, intentional, and loving person who lived a life of joy. She considered herself a dog soul partner to her dogs Aysa, Zoey, and Angel. She thrived by being outside, whether it was swimming, camping, hiking - often with her dogs, or simply observing the natural world. She was an avid reader and founder of a book club. A lover of routines, she enjoyed mornings to herself where she would tend to Angel, make hand-ground coffee, read the newspaper, and exercise her mind with a crossword puzzle.
Never one to be stationary, Katie made a career out of movement, beginning as a personal trainer and ultimately evolving into a movement therapist. Through her work she touched the lives of many people. Not only did she enable them to live an active life, she befriended and made an impact on many of their lives.
Katie was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Max Borgmeyer, paternal grandparents Reed and Jean King, and her aunt Jeanne King Friedrichs. She was also preceded by two loving dogs Aysa and Zoey.
Katie was wife to Bryan Phillips; mother to Axel and Shelby Phillips; daughter to Pamela and Jeffrey King granddaughter to Sylvia Borgmeyer, and sister to Molly Bird (husband TJ), Andrew King, and Nikki Dean (husband Jared). She was also an aunt, cousin and friend to many.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30am, October 24, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. The family will receive friends at church on Saturday beginning at 9am. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and School.
Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont is in charge of local arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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