arming. Spending time with his family most especially his grandkids and great-grandkids was always the highlight of his day. He would watch them and play with them for hours. He enjoyed coaching his sons in their younger years, fishing, snow skiing, and water skiing. Those left to cherish his loving memory are his wife of 56 years Mary Kay Phillips, of Zearing, IA; sons Douglas (Mary) Phillips, of Zearing, IA, Dennis (Melinda) Phillips, of Ulman, MO; grandchildren Dillon (Ann) Phillips, of Indianola, IA, Sara (Matthew) Stoffel, of Des Moines, IA, Joshua (Brittani) Phillips, of Camp Lejeune, NC, and Katherine (Jon Curry) Phillips, of Sedalia, MO; great-grandchildren Grace, Clare, David "Dewi", Hadley, Thomas, and Quinn; sister Diana Davis; many nieces, nephews, and close friends. David was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Donna Murrel. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Fredregill Funeral Home in Zearing has been entrusted with the care of David and his family.