Philip Groth , August 18, 1935 — January 20, 2019

Philip Groth (Pella, Iowa, IA) August 18, 1935 January 20, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: August 18, 1935

Death date: January 20, 2019

Death place: Pella, Iowa(IA), USA

Funeral Home: Garden Chapel Funeral Homes

Philip Andrew Groth, 83, of Pella, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the Comfort House of Pella. Phil was born on August 18, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late Lucille and Irling Groth. Phil was born and raised in Des Moines where he attended Roosevelt High School, graduating with the Class of 1953.

A talented athlete, Phil was recruited by Iowa State where he played baseball and graduated with a degree in industrial engineering. His senior year at Iowa State the baseball team went to the College World Series in Omaha and finished Third. Phil signed a professional baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox as a pitcher and played minor league ball in Holdrege, Nebraska; Twin Falls, Idaho, and Lincoln, Nebraska, as well as the Slater Nighthawks.

After retiring from baseball Phil was an engineer for several companies including Armstrong Rubber, Massey Ferguson, Shaeffer Pen and Pella Window Corp. After 35 years with Pella, Phil retired on March 1, 2011. Phil was always a hardworking, conscientious and reliable person in his work and many personal relationships.

He was loving, kind and always well-liked by his many friends, relatives and coworkers. Phil thoroughly enjoyed his years in professional baseball and reunited annually with his baseball teammates. His values and personality were influenced by his parents’ rural Norwegian and German roots.

Phil was also very active in the Pella Kiwanis. Phil loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as the frequent fishing trips to Canada with his stepson, Steve, and grandson, Chris. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ellie (Eleanor Luella Wunder) Groth of Avoca, Iowa.

Additionally, he is survived by his stepson, Steven C. Foulke (Cynthia) of Hartford, Iowa, his grandchildren Stephanie VanVleet (Brandon), Christopher Foulke and Alayna Foulke and two great grandchildren Mason and Presley VanVleet. Phil is also survived by his brother David A Groth (Beverly) and their three sons Todd Groth (Whitney), Deon Groth (Lauri) and Bryan Groth (Machelle) and five nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all that knew him.

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death notice Philip Groth August 18, 1935 — January 20, 2019

obituary notice Philip Groth August 18, 1935 — January 20, 2019

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