Philip Leslie Hesseltine

Philip Leslie Hesseltine, 79, son of Richard & Betty (Smith) Hesseltine, was born November 10, 1944 in Washington, Iowa. He passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at his home in Panora.
Phil graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1964. He enlisted into the United States Army, serving from Sept of 1966 until Sept of 1969. On August 25, 1969, he married Kathy Leigh Wenger in Brooklyn, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Lisa and Kyle. He went on to earn his Associate Degree from Kirkwood Community College, graduating in 1972. Phil and Kathy made their home in Panora in April of 1972. Phil worked at Rose Hill Nursery from 1972 to 1985. He then went on to work at Sunny Fresh Foods in Panora until his retirement in April of 2013.
Phil enjoyed the Chicago Cubs and the Iowa Hawkeyes, but most of all he enjoyed watching his granddaughters at their sporting events.
He was a member of the Lighthouse Assembly of God in Panora.
Phil is survived by his wife Kathy Hesseltine of Panora; daughter, Lisa (Mark) Knapp of Linden and son, Kyle (Jacquelyn) Hesseltine of Arvada, CO; five grandchildren, Madeline, Lydia, & Corrie Knapp and Maddux & Addison Hesseltine. Brothers, Allan Hesseltine of Aurora, CO and Carl Hesseltine of Waterloo, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Larry Hesseltine.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, Panora. Burial will be 12:30 P.M., Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 5-7 P.M. at the Twigg Funeral Home, Panora.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.