Philip T. Van Ekeren Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 1, 2025, at the age of 94, Philip T. Van Ekeren in Newton, Iowa passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Philip T. Van Ekeren to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dirk Ekeren (Dick) and Edith Van Ekeren (Hoagland); and his siblings, Bud, Gen Van Ekeren, Jim, Bert Van Ekeren, Norma, Don Celania, Bette (Orion Culver) and Perky Callaghan.
He is survived by: his wife Berta; his daughters, Jan Van Ekeren (Kevin Sypolt) of Seabeck, WA, Jo Van Ekeren of Auckland and Jackie Romp (Bill) of Des Moines, IA; and his grandchildren, Philip Sypolt of Boston, MA, Austin Sypolt (Stephanie Sanchez) of Indianapolis, IN, Ellen Sypolt (Layth Yehyawi) of Chicago, IL, Jack Romp of New York, NY and Jane Romp of Boston, MA. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
He retired in 1996 as Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary, but remained on the corporate board, serving as Chairman of the Board of Employers Mutual until 2005, as well as on the Hamilton Mutual Board and EMC Foundation afterward.
