Phillip L. Lobaugh, 79, died quietly the morning of August 18, 2008, at the Madrid Home, just a week shy of his 80th birthday. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 5, 2008 at the Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory in Nevada. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11:00 AM prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery. Phil was born August 27, 1928, on the family farm northeast of Nevada, Iowa, the son of Marlie Orion and Geneva (Sylvester) Lobaugh. He attended Nevada High School and graduated in 1946 before enlisting in the US Marine Corp. He married Lesta Sorensen in Benton, Arkansas on December 25, 1950 before returning to Camp Pendleton, California. At the end of his military service, Phil and Lesta began farming on acreage just east of the family homestead. Phil stayed active during his years on the farm, raising crops, animals and 5 children. Many people in town benefited from his green thumb when his garden would over produce tomatoes, watermelons and cantaloupes. After retiring from farming, he had a successful framing business and enjoyed exhibiting at the annual ABWA fall craft show. He loved having coffee and sharing stories with his Men's Coffee Groups in Nevada. Phil's 10 grandchildren and great-grandson always brought a smile to his face. Phil is survived by his wife, Lesta of Nevada, Iowa; two sons: Kirk (Kellie) Lobaugh of El Paso, Texas, Eric (Diane) Lobaugh of Boone, Iowa; three daughters: LeAnn (Clark) Howland of Des Moines, Iowa; Cheryl (Shawn) Jacobson of Olney, Maryland; Debra (Alan) Weltha of Ames, Iowa; ten grandchildren and one great grandson. Phil was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Clifford and Donald. Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.