Phillip Nathan Rich

November 12, 1955 - May 22, 2022

Phillip Nathan Rich, age 66 of Crawfordsville, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 2:00 to 7:00 pm with the family present from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Jones and Eden Funeral Home in Washington. A celebration of life gathering will be held at 10:30 am Friday, May 27, 2022, located south of the Rich Family Farm at 3017 315th St. in rural Crawfordsville; Luncheon to follow at Marr Park Conservation Center, Ainsworth, Iowa.. A memorial fund has been established for the Washington County Betterment Foundation. Online condolences may be sent for Phil’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com Phil was born November 12, 1955, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Walter G. and Jeane (Stout) Rich. He graduated from WACO High School in 1974. Phil was united in marriage to Jacquelyn Roth on August 23, 1974 in Washington. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Washington. Phil was a 3rd generation farmer who spent his life pioneering conservation and sustainability practices to ensure the viability of the family farm for future generations. You could find Phil smiling from ear to ear when a grandchild was working alongside him or riding with him in the combine. Phil enjoyed playing basketball in his youth, coaching his children's athletic teams, camping, traveling, motorcycle riding, and playing pickleball. He especially enjoyed spending the winters in Arizona where he and Jacque developed many special friendships. When he wasn’t working on the farm, he could be found attending his children's and grandchildren's’ many activities. Phil never met a stranger. He could talk to anyone about anything, especially the weather. Above all else he was a great Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son and Brother. Phil is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn of Crawfordsville; children, Neil (Kori) Rich of Crawfordsville, Stephanie (Tony) Dacey of St. Louis, Missouri, Darin (Diana) Rich of Washington, and daughter-in-law, Darcy Rich of Williamsburg; mother, Jeane Fry and mother-in-law Jean Roth of Washington; nine grandchildren, Samuel, Carly, Grady, Charlie, Noah, Isaac, Dalton, Dexter Rich and James Dacey; Brother, Steve (Jerilyn) Rich, Brothers-in-law Emery Gingerich, Bill Sebok, Jason Roth, Gordy McAlpin and Sisters-in-law Laurie Roth, Joni McAlpin, Riella Rich, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and an uncle. Phil was preceded in death by his father Walter, son Perry, father-in-law Vernon Roth, two brothers Wes Rich and Kenneth (Claire) Rich, two sisters Marti Sebok and Jane Gingerich, nephew John Robert Rich and niece Lori Rich.