05/29/2026
Phillip C. Harris has been a part of the funeral profession as a licensed funeral director since 1976. A native of Onawa, Iowa, Phil graduated from West Monona High School in 1973. He attended Simpson College in Indianola, and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1976. Phil and his wife Cathy owned and operated the Harris Funeral Homes of West Bend, Mallard and Gilmore City, IA, from 1987-2021 where they raised their daughters, Allison and Ashley. Presently, Phil is serving as a funeral director at Merle Hay, Sunset, and Brooks Funeral Home in Des Moines, IA. As well as directing funerals, Phil is currently the director of public relations, outreach and marketing . Cathy and Phil reside in Altoona, Iowa.
Phillip C. Harris ha sido parte de la profesión funeraria como director de funerales con licencia desde 1976. Originario de Onawa, Iowa, Phil se graduó de West Monona High School en 1973. Asistió a Simpson College en Indianola y se graduó de Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science en 1976. Phil y su esposa Cathy fueron propietarios y dirigieron las funerarias Harris de West Bend, Mallard y Gilmore City, Iowa, de 1987 a 2021, donde criaron a sus hijas, Allison y Ashley. Actualmente, Phil se desempeña como director de funerales en Merle Hay, Sunset y Brooks Funeral Home en Des Moines, Iowa. Además de dirigir funerales, Phil es actualmente el director de relaciones públicas, divulgación y marketing. Cathy y Phil residen en Altoona, Iowa.