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Airy, Philip (Phil) W.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Phil was born August 16, 1948, the son of Loren and Verna (Smith) Airy, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Linn-Mar High School in 1966. Phil served in the National Guard for six years. He married Linda Welton on Oct. 10, 2003, at the Little Brown Church. Phil was a lifelong farmer and most recently he worked for Kenworth in Cedar Rapids. He had many interests of which flying and Ham radio operator were among his favorites. Phil was an honorable, loving man who will be missed by many.
Special “Thank You” goes out to Joyce and the hospice team; Julie Hoffman at the Shellsburg clinic and staff; Dr. Martha Lacy and Marsha Mahlmann of Mayo Clinic.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha, IA 52233 or the Shellsburg volunteer fire department, City of Shellsburg, 108 Main St. SE, Shellsburg, IA 52332 in Phil's memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Phil at under obituaries.
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