Phillip Craig Foglesong's Obituary
Phillip Craig Foglesong, age 60, of Centerville, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, Iowa. Phil was born on February 10, 1955 in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Ira and Juanita (Smith) Foglesong. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1973. Phil later graduated from Indian Hills Community College in Centerville in 1977. He was united in marriage to Marcia Montegna at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Centerville on February 14, 1981. Phil and Marcia were blessed with three children, Keith, Benjamen, Jennie and two grand children Ashram and Kira. Phil loved his family and never passed up a chance to support his children or grandchildren in their activities, whether it be a sports, music or dance event. He was always up for an adventure. He enjoyed camping, theme parks, sled riding and spending time with his brothers on the farm. Phil also had a competitive side. He was an avid racing fan whether it be Sprint Cars, Nascar or his personal passion of Drag Car Racing. He spent many hours fine turning his 1967 Nova for the drag strip. He had need for speed!
To the community, Phil was first and foremost, known as a business man, and those who developed a relationship with him realized he was a man defined by his values of fairness and strong work ethic. His employees were his extended family. Phil will be remembered for his love of life and grace in which he handled his illness, giving us hope in each new day. By example as a husband, father and friend, all these gifts will live on the legacy through his wife, children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, and all those who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of thirty four years, Marcia Foglesong of Centerville, Iowa; three children, Keith (Megan) Foglesong of West Des Moines, Iowa, Benjamen Foglesong of Centerville, Iowa, and Jennie Foglesong of Centerville, Iowa; two grandchildren, Kira and Ashram Foglesong of West Des Moines, Iowa; five brothers, Larry (Jeri) Foglesong of Moulton, Iowa, Charles Lonnie (Tammi) Foglesong of Colona, Illinois, Bobbie Gene (Missy) Foglesong of Moulton, Iowa, Jackie Claire (Carolyn) Foglesong of Moulton, Iowa, and Clayton Lynn Foglesong of Moulton, Iowa; a sister, Sheila Koffman of Albia, Iowa; a sister-in-law Debra Foglesong of Centerville, Iowa; a mother-in-law, Jean Montegna of Centerville, Iowa; a brother-in-law Ladd (Judy) Montegna of Knoxville, Iowa; a sister-in-law Alice (Jerry) Richardson of Ottumwa, Iowa and many nephews and nieces of whom he loved. Phil also had some very special friends in his life that he loved too! Phil was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Dixie D. Everett; a brother-in-law Ed Everett; a sister-in-law Jo Ann Foglesong; and a brother-in-law, Tom Koffman. Funeral services will be held at 6 pm, Friday, August 7, 2015 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Centerville with Rev. Jeremy McElvain officiating. A visitation will take place at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church from 3-6 pm on Friday. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville. Memorials have been established to either the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Centerville or to the Common Ground Interfaith Alliance and may be mailed to Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa, 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com.
Visitation
August 07, 2015 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
First Evangelical Lutheran Church 410 E Sheridan Ave Centerville, IA (641) 856-3937
Funeral Service
August 07, 2015 6:00 PM
First Evangelical Lutheran Church 410 E. Sheridan Centerville, IA (641) 856-3937
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