Clinton Wolf

Reverend Clinton Duane Wolf passed away on May 14, 2016 at the Granger Care Facility in Granger, IA. Clinton was born to Paul K. and Genevieve Wolf in Hampton, IA on May 18, 1931.

Clinton joined the Iowa National Guard in May of 1948 and retired 43 years later with a state rank of Brigadier General. He served as State Chaplain for the Iowa National Guard where he earned the nickname of “Chappy” from his fellow service members. Clinton graduated from Hampton High School in 1949. He then continued his education at the Iowa State Teachers College and Drake University where he received his Master of Divinity and was ordained in May of 1960. He later became the Regional Minister for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Upper Midwest. In retirement he was an interim minister for various churches in Iowa. He was a minister at Runnells Christian Church where he developed long time friendships with many in the congregation.

Clinton resided in Carlisle and Des Moines for most of his life. Clint enjoyed owning and running his two Baskin-Robbins stores, fishing in Canada, and flying his Cessna airplane.

Clinton is survived by three daughters, Linda (Robert) Sloan of Blue Springs, MO, Phyllis Bouley of Windsor Heights, IA and Dawn (Matt) Sassatelli of Urbandale, IA; three step-children, Michael (Denise) Brown of Dallas Center, IA, Linda (Walter) Hershey of Chattanooga, TN and Jeff (Frieda) Brown of Pleasantville, IA; a sister, Bessie (Alan) Tapper of Cedar Falls, IA; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and by his nieces and nephews.

Clinton was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; father, Paul Wolf; his mother, Genevieve Koester; and his step-father, William Koester.

We would like to give a special thanks to Rose at St. Croix Hospice as she is a wonderful, loving person who helped our family during the last few days of our father’s life. We would also like to acknowledge the exceptional care that he received from all of the staff at the Granger Care Facility.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines, and the funeral service on Saturday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Runnell’s Christian Church. Private burial with full military honors will be at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, IA.

Flowers are welcomed, however, in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to St. Croix Hospice or Runnell’s Christian Church. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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