Visitation for Philip J. Book, 83, of Iowa Falls, will be held at Woodley Funeral Home 516 S. Oak Street Iowa Falls, IA on Thursday, November 17 from 4 to 6 PM. An additional visitation will be held at Carris Family Funeral home 1721 Park St Perry IA on November 18th beginning at 9:30 AM followed by a service at 11: AM. Interment will be at Violet Hill Cemetery following the service. After burial the family invites everyone back to the funeral home for a light luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Iowa or the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Philip is survived by his children, Michael Book and wife Lisa of Grimes, IA; Mary Richardson and husband Joe of Bettendorf, IA; Jennifer Book of Jasper, Tn; grandchildren, Joseph Richardson and wife Kendra of Ankeny, IA; Diana Richardson of Bettendorf, IA, great grandchildren James and Arthur Richardson of Ankeny, IA. He is also survived by sisters Marie Vranich, West Des Moines, IA.; Rita Reves, Adel, IA; brothers Larry Book, Panora, IA, David Book (Kathy), Minburn, IA, sister-in-law, Alice Book of Chariton, IA. Other survivors include in laws Rodney and Carol Dixon of Eagan, MN, Kathy Leonard of Marion, IA and many nieces and nephews.