PEORIA, Ill. (Sept. 7, 2021) — Pat Hagenbuch, co-founder of Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc., and beloved mother, grandmother, and community philanthropist, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the age of 79 in the company of her loving family.

Hagenbuch was famously known for the generous contributions she made to her family, the Peoria community, and to Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. and the off-highway truck industry.

“She was a force for good and touched people in many ways. The legacy she leaves behind will forever impact our family and our business,” said Danette Swank, Hagenbuch’s first-born daughter and current president of Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. “She was a role model to our family and community. She demonstrated how to be a hard worker, to show humility and how to look for the good in others. Her vision and commitment to Philippi-Hagenbuch propelled the company to grow and improve throughout the years.”

Hagenbuch was born November 4, 1942, to parents L.B. “Phil” and Gladys Philippi. Her family moved several times until they settled in Peoria, Illinois, in 1959. Hagenbuch graduated from Peoria High School and continued her education at Christian College in Columbia, Missouri, and then at Bradley University, where she majored in marketing and business administration with a minor in retailing.

In 1968, she married LeRoy Hagenbuch. Together, they founded Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. in 1969 along with her father, L.B., an experienced engineer. The company brought to life L.B.’s visions for what the mining industry needed — specifically tailgates on off-highway haul trucks. Upon her father’s death in 1977, she and LeRoy took ownership of the business, with her managing accounting and operations.

Along with her passion for the family business, Hagenbuch also developed a heart for extending a helping hand and being a light in the community.

“She touched many lives with her generosity and knack for seeking out and serving those in need,” said Josh Swank, Danette’s husband and vice president of sales and marketing for Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. “Reflections of her countless contributions and the impact she has had will carry forward well beyond this day.”

Hagenbuch will be remembered for her dedication, passion, leadership and generous heart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and L.B. Philippi and is survived by her husband LeRoy, daughter Danette Swank (Josh), son Brandon (Laura) and two grandchildren, Owen and Emery.

To learn more about Pat Hagenbuch’s life and legacy, visit PatHagenbuch.com.

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Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc., the Peoria, Illinois based specialty manufacturer of off-highway truck enhancements, continues innovating in their fifth decade. As the calendar turned to 2019, PHIL officially kicked off its yearlong 50^th anniversary celebration. Founded on November 4, 1969, PHIL’s anniversary celebration is focused on highlighting the family-owned company’s innovations of the past, present and future.

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PEORIA, Ill. (January 14, 2019) — Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc., a global leader in off-highway truck customization, introduces the Push Block for articulated and rigid-frame trucks. PHIL engineered the Push Block to integrate with the rear chassis on off-highway trucks ranging from 20 to 400 tons. The optimal positioning of the Push Block allows operators a safe and engineered “push point” to dislodge trucks from areas with poor ground conditions without damaging the truck body or pushing equipment. 

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November 6, 2018

It has come to our attention that the PHIL Email system was compromised by hackers in August 2018 via access to a cloud based system managed by Microsoft. Access to inbound and outbound email was restricted to legitimate PHIL Associates as of Monday, November 5, 2018. At this time, it is not believed that access to the PHIL network, files, databases, telephony, fax system, website or social media accounts has been compromised, but information contained within email sent to and by Associates of Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. From 8/9/2018 and 11/5/2018 may have been accessed.

Information that may have been learned through this successful hacking attempt may include:

• Names of people communicating with PHIL through email
• Addresses
• Email addresses
• Phone numbers
• Orders, Invoices, PO Numbers, Invoice Numbers, Order Amounts
• Information contained within emails

PHIL does not email credit card numbers via email.

Please be vigilant in electronic forms of communication and be on guard for social-engineered hacking attempts. PHIL will not unilaterally change payment terms or how a payment should be made without verbally speaking with you first, followed up by an email. Our standard form of receiving funds for USA based companies is through a paper check. If you have a question about payment terms or a request to change payment styles to a "wire transfer", please contact Josh Swank, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at +1 (309) 697-9200.

All contact information should be able to be confirmed on the PHIL website at https://www.philsystems.com. The domains that PHIL uses includes philsystems.com, connect.philsystems.com, philmybox.com, philgear.net and phil.news. When communicating with PHIL Associates, all email addresses will come from an @philsystems.com or @welarco.com domain (note, not an @phillsystems.com domain - with two L's).

This incident has been reported to the FBI's Cyber Crime Unit and we are feverishly working to find and prosecute those involved to the fullest extent of the law.

For information on this, please contact Josh Swank at Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. at +1 (309) 697-9200.