PHILP
Samuel Lloyd “Sam” Philp, 50, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 2:51 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Born on July 19, 1972, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Neil L. Philp Sr. and Jan (Lamborn) Loges. On October 23, 2009, in Keosauqua, Iowa, he married Karen Horter.
He is survived by his wife Karen; two sons: Hunter and Logan; mother: Jan (Todd) Loges of Farmington, three siblings: Neil (Michelle) Philp, Jr. of Farmington, Rena (Malvika) Philp of Farmington, Cassie (Tanner) Billingsley of Mount Sterling; father and mother in-law: Charles and LuJean Horter of Kahoka, Missouri; sister in-law: Sara (Chris) Hartsock of Kahoka, Missouri; nieces and nephews: Kalyn, Cooper, Harper, Lane, Allison and Emily. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father Neil; grandparents: Sam and Esther Lamborn, Lloyd and Margaret Philp.
Sam was 1990 graduate of Harmony High School and attended Indian Hills Community College. He was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church. Sam worked for Ceco Building Systems for 17 years until it closed and other various jobs until his health failed. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, woodworking, cooking, gardening and collecting guns and knives. Most of all Sam loved his family, his sons were his world.
His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington, Iowa, where the family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2023, at Farmington United Methodist Church in Farmington, Iowa, with Pastor Scott Butler officiating.
Burial will be held in Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington.
A memorial has been established in his memory for his family.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements.
