Birth date: Oct 9, 1926 Death date: Jul 20, 2019
Phil Feddersen, beloved son, brother, husband, father, and uncle passed away peacefully and with loving care at his home in Clinton, Iowa on July 20, 2019. Phil was born October 9, 1926 in Clinton to Herbert and Helga Feddersen an Read Obituary
Phil and Ruth were dear friends of my parents, Vincent and Maureen Boyle in Midland, Michigan. I am in possession of Phil’s finger nail press artwork he sent to my parents annually. It is exquisite. Blessings to their extended family. Celia Boyle, California
Unfortunately, I never met Phil but I feel like I know him. I live in a house he designed in Dubuque, Iowa. His beautiful and thoughtful design brings joy to me and my family everyday. Cheers and thank you Phil.
My mom and dad, Vince and Joan Stierman
were Phil and Ruthies best friends forever. It is clearly the end of an era with Phil now gone. He was at ever celebration and holiday , in which I remember so fondly for over 50 years. He and Ruthie were more than just friends, they really were part of our family. I miss them both so much, and so sorry for your loss. All the memories will never be forgotten.
I was so sorry to hear about Phil. My dad Phil renier and he were very good friends along with Vince stierman. The one thing I remembered most about him was his fingernail Moon press. He would send my dad a card every year and it was postmarked New Year's Day. I always wanted him to send me his New Year's Day cards and asked him many times but he never would! I guess he was saving them for his very special friends!
I also really loved his architectural designs. They were awesome and of course Frank Lloyd Wright was one of my favorites too. Whenever I remember my dad I always think of Vince and feel right along with him. They were quite the group!
I did not know Phil very long just a few months. I was Blessed to get to now a little about your life, family and the beautiful buildings u built including your beautiful home which I loved along your big ear to ear smile. I will miss you. I am Thankful I was there to care for u and hold your hand your last last day on earth n 4 u went home to be w God, Jesus, Ruth and your boys
I am very grateful for the small but potent amount of time I had on this earth with Phil Feddersen and wish to express condolence to his family and friends. Several summers ago I traveled to Clinton to talk to him about a Wright book I was writing and researching. Like the stranger at the door, he took me in. We spent most of a day together, including a long lunch down on the river at a floating restaurant, where he took great full grinning sips of wine. (I think he had two glasses.) He wore a wide-brimmed straw hat and took my arm as we walked along the levee. Then we went back to his astonishingly beautiful Usonian-ish home and talked some more. We also drove around Clinton looking at architecture, not least some of his own commissions. Late that afternoon I left for Spring Green with a lift in my heart. I regret deeply not being able to present to him a signed copy of the book I have written, shortly to appear--it would have been a very small repay. I think he will be reading it somewhere. He was a beautiful soul. Sincerely, Paul Hendrickson, University of Pennsylvania
I remember visiting in Phil’s home with my husband and son who was trying to decide if architecture was to be his major. With encouragement from Phil that day he did become an architect and now works for a firm in downtown Chicago. We are all grateful to Phil for his words to Ryan at that time of decision making in his life. Larry, Connie, & Ryan VenHuizen Fulton, IL
Although I only knew Phil for a short time as one of his caretakers, I will always cherish the time I knew him. Rest in peace Phil, you are now back with your true love and your boys.
