Philip L. Waterworth, age 81, died at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Phil was born on December 20, 1942 to Lee and Caroline (Swarthout) Waterworth in Columbus. He was married to Peggy Jones on December 7, 1963 in the Town of Elba.

Phil graduated Fall River High School in 1961. He graduated UW - Platteville in 1965 with a bachelors' in Mathematics and Physics. Phil earned a National Science Foundation grant to attend LSU where he earned a Masters' in Mathematics in 1970. Phil worked for the Neenah Joint School District from 1965 to 1998 when he retired. Phil and Peggy moved to their property in Fountain Prairie in 1998. He enjoyed hunting, sailing, flying his powered parachute and riding his Harley Davidson.

Phil is survived by his wife Peggy of Fall River; sons Brian Waterworth of Neenah, Scott (Tracy) Waterworth of Neenah, Eric (Marie) Waterworth of Fairfax, VT; grandchildren Nicholas, Jared, Alexander, Sean; Sister Kathryn (Larry) Prenn of Hayward; brothers Gary (Cindy) Waterworth of Fall River, Gene (Debbie) Waterworth of Fall River; cousin Terry (Marcie) Waterworth of El Dorado; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Phil is preceded in death by his parents; twin brothers David and Joseph; grandson Cameron; sister-in-law Barb.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Columbus United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Cotter will officiate. Inurnment will be in Fountain Prairie Cemetery, Town of Fountain Prairie.

A special thank you to the staff of SSM Clinic - Columbus, Prairie Ridge Health, Hillside Hospice Care, Dr. Joanna Zurko and Dr. Rolf Poser.

Memorials may be directed to Prairie Ridge Health or Columbus United Methodist Church.

We encourage you to share your online condolences with Phil's family at jensenfuneralandcremation.com