Philip M. "Phil" Irvine

Philip M. Irvine, 88, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Saturday, September 19, 2026, surrounded by his family at Arlington Place Assisted Living in Oelwein.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Christ United Presbyterian Church in Oelwein with Pastor Scott McCaw officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Schmitz Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, (Highway 150 South, Oelwein) and for one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.
Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Rural Oelwein, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Arlington Place Oelwein, Christ United Presbyterian Church, or Cedar Valley Hospice.

Philip Morton Irvine was born May 26, 1938, in Oelwein, the son of Harold Maurice and Dorothy Myrrl (Jenney) Irvine. In 1955, he graduated from Stanley High School in Stanley, Iowa. Phil proudly served for nine years in the Iowa Army National Guard. On March 16, 1958, he was united in marriage to Janice Irene Hausman at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Phil farmed in the Stanley and Oelwein areas. He was a member of Christ United Presbyterian Church in Oelwein, Hebron Masonic Lodge #374 A.F. & A.M. of Oelwein, Fayette County Cattlemen’s Association, Fairbank Gun Club and Oelwein Gun Club. Phil enjoyed trap shooting, hunting, fishing, traveling and most of all spending time with friends and family.

Phil is survived by his wife: Janice Irvine of Oelwein; 6 sons: Jeff (Becky) Irvine of Easton, Kansas, Tim (Lorrie) Irvine of Castalia, Ken (Deb) Irvine of Postville, Randy (Dana) Irvine of Oelwein, David (Colleen) Irvine of Stanley and Robert (Kim) Irvine of Stanley; 13 grandchildren: Jeremy (Natalie) Irvine, Lindsey (David) Sponsel, Michael (Julie) Irvine, Christopher (Lyndsay) Irvine, Jenni (Ray) Tellin, Brian (Wendy) Irvine, Christina (Alex) Murray, Joshua (Robin) Irvine, Jacob (Jessica) Irvine, Benji (Casey) Irvine, Mack Irvine, Gary (Kristin) Aldrich, and Chris (Rose) Carver; many great grandchildren; sister: Doreen (Roger) Gillette of Keller, Texas; brother: Terry (Judy) Irvine of Keller, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 daughters-in-law: Linda Irvine and Brenda Irvine; 2 grandsons: Justin Irvine and Cory Carver; and a brother at infancy: Rickey Irvine.