Philip M. Hassenstab

Philip M. Hassenstab, 67, of Mason City, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at Mercy Medical Health Center-North Iowa after a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 10:30 AM at St. James Lutheran Church 1148 4th St. S.E. Mason City, with Pastor Paul C. Nelson, Pastor Jeni Bohls and Pastor Patti Aurand of the First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, February 4, 2008 from 5:00-7:30 PM at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be directed to St. James Lutheran Church or First Congregational Church in Mason City.  Phil was born March 11, 1940, in Seattle, Wash. He moved with his family to Minnesota and graduated from Tracy (Minn.) High School in 1958. He attended South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City, S.D., graduating with a degree in civil engineering. On June 10, 1961, he married LaDonna Jean Foster in Walnut Grove, Minn. He joined the Iowa Department of Transportation in 1962, starting his engineering career in Denison, Marengo and Council Bluffs before moving to Mason City in 1974. He retired from the DOT in 2002. Phil was active in the River City Barbershop Chorus for more than 30 years, and was honored as Barbershopper of the Year in 1987. He served several roles with the chorus, including president and most recently chorus librarian. He was also a long-time member of St. James Lutheran Church and a friend of First Congregational Church. He enjoyed participating in the activities of the Saint James Saints, and was also a member of the Mason City Noon Kiwanis. He enjoyed music, reading, traveling, cooking, sports, and first and foremost, his family. He was an amazing husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, LaDonna, of Mason City; daughter Colleen Fritz, her husband Scott and son Luke of Cedar Rapids; son Scott Hassenstab, his wife Mary Ellen Rogers and their daughters Cara, Nicole and Erin of Hiawatha; daughter Kelly Hidlebaugh and her children Katie and Jake of Marion; daughter Lisa Hassenstab and her partner Ryan Underwood of Niles, Ill.; brother Jerry Hassenstab and his wife Nanette Straw of Edmonds, Wash..; sister-in-law Lani Hassenstab of Edmonds, Wash.; sister-in-law LeOna Haase and her husband Don of Blue Earth, Minn; sister-in-law Lori Bents and her husband Mark of Apple Valley, Minn..; eight nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy Hassenstab; his mother, Mary McLean Hassenstab; and brother Paul Hassenstab.

Memorials:
Memorials may be directed to St. James Lutheran Church or First Congregational Church in Mason City.

Cemetery:
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery

Visitation:
Visitation will be held Monday, February 4, 2008 from 5:00-7:30 PM at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and also one hour prior to the service at the church.

Service:
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 10:30 AM at St. James Lutheran Church 1148 4th St. S.E. Mason City