- Born on: November 25, 1953
- Departed on: May 23, 2025
- Resided in: Tipton, IA
Philip John "Pete" Hermiston
Philip John “Pete” Hermiston, age 71, passed away on May 23rd, 2025, surround by his loving family after his courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of life will take place at his home, located at 1035 Stone Mill Rd Tipton, Iowa, on June 7th, from 4-8pm.
Philip was born in Davenport Iowa to Paul and Donnalee Hermiston, and was raised outside of New Liberty, Iowa on the family farm. He graduated from Bennett high school in 1972. After high school, Phil joined the US Army and served for 3 years. Phil and Terri were united in marriage at the Little Brown Church on August 11th, 1979, and moved to the family farm outside of Bennett Iowa. To that union three beautiful children were born. Phil had a lifelong passion for farming, even in retirement, you would find him at his old stomping grounds. He was a man of many roles, besides just farming, including carpentry, driving tender trucks for liquid grow, driving grain trucks for Bennett trucking, all being the biggest fan of all his grandkids activities.
Philip is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Terri Hermiston; his children, Ryan McAlpin, Nick (Liz) Hermiston, Cora (Jason) Humphrey, and Ben (Hannah) Hermiston; his adoring grandchildren, Tristan, Hunter, Ethan, Zoie, Maci, Blair, Eli and Britley; siblings, Lynn (Hans) Jess, Carol Oakley, Trish (Wayne) Yarolem, Ann (Marty) Mente, and Lyle (Tonya) Hermiston.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, his sister Mary, and his baby brother Walter.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at the University of Iowa for their care and compassion.
We will forever cherish the memories of Phil and his giant personality.
Philip was born in Davenport Iowa to Paul and Donnalee Hermiston, and was raised outside of New Liberty, Iowa on the family farm. He graduated from Bennett high school in 1972. After high school, Phil joined the US Army and served for 3 years. Phil and Terri were united in marriage at the Little Brown Church on August 11th, 1979, and moved to the family farm outside of Bennett Iowa. To that union three beautiful children were born. Phil had a lifelong passion for farming, even in retirement, you would find him at his old stomping grounds. He was a man of many roles, besides just farming, including carpentry, driving tender trucks for liquid grow, driving grain trucks for Bennett trucking, all being the biggest fan of all his grandkids activities.
Philip is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Terri Hermiston; his children, Ryan McAlpin, Nick (Liz) Hermiston, Cora (Jason) Humphrey, and Ben (Hannah) Hermiston; his adoring grandchildren, Tristan, Hunter, Ethan, Zoie, Maci, Blair, Eli and Britley; siblings, Lynn (Hans) Jess, Carol Oakley, Trish (Wayne) Yarolem, Ann (Marty) Mente, and Lyle (Tonya) Hermiston.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, his sister Mary, and his baby brother Walter.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at the University of Iowa for their care and compassion.
We will forever cherish the memories of Phil and his giant personality.
