Philip James Nussbaum

August 12, 2022, Philip James Nussbaum took his last breath on this earth and the next breath was in the presence of Jesus in Heaven. Phil (Junior) was born February 22, 1936, to his parents Philip and Margaret (Steury) Nussbaum in Monroe, Indiana. He was a 1954 high school graduate from Adams Central. He went to International Business College and received an Associate’s Degree in Accounting. Phil was employed at Central Soya (Bunge) for 45 years in capacities of Financial Analyst and consultant. He proudly served in the United States Army Indiana National Guard from April 8, 1958 until April 7, 1964. Phil liked financial analytical projects, as well as hunting, fishing, water skiing and spending time with the family at the lake.

Phil was united in marriage to Martha J. Rife on May 5, 1990, at Berne Evangelical Mennonite Church in Berne, Indiana. Phil grew up in the Berne Evangelical Mennonite Church and ask Jesus to become his savoir as a boy. Phil was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Angola, Indiana where he sang in the choir. He was also a member and treasurer of Crusoe Point Association. His life verse was Proverbs 3:5-6. Phil loved the Lord and singing Gospel music his entire life with solos, quartets, choirs and leading music in church services.

Phil loved to be at Lake James as a boy, throughout his adult life and was able to retire at the lake while enjoying fishing, waterskiing with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Martha of 32 years; sons, Timothy (Kristina) and Mark (Tina); daughter, Kristina Stump; sister-in-law, Edna Nussbaum; 7 grandchildren, Ciera Nussbaum, Marisa (Brent) Trammel, Tisha Stump, CeCe Stump, Kasi (Mike) Muir, Issy Stump, and Sami Stump; and 7 great-grandchildren, Kayden Schreiner, Stetson Muir, Wesson Muir, Holland Muir, Ali Stump, Easton Stump and Paisley Grabowska.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leroy and Elroy; and sister, Lorena Lichtenberger.

Visitation will be at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager – Kirchhofer Chapel 365 West Main Street Berne, IN 46711 on Friday, August 19 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. funeral service Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Berne Evangelical Church with Pastor Bruce Rocke officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Preferred memorials can be given to Life Action Ministries (Chris & Jeannie Brown, P.O. Box 31 Buchanan, MI 49107).