Donald R. Wolff

September 19, 2018

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Donald Ray Wolff, 80, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, with his family by his side.

There will be a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2018, at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines. Family will begin greeting guests one hour prior to the service.

Donald was born August 23, 1938 in Eureka, South Dakota to Gust and Martha (Grosz) Wolff. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Donald was employed for 32 years with Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Topeka, Kansas, retiring in 1998. He was a member of Northland Christian Church in Topeka, Kansas, and more recently Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines. Donald loved nature, and especially the beach. His hobbies included golf, baseball, and playing pickle ball. Above all, his greatest joy was his family. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He adored his grandchildren, and they loved their “Papa Wolff.” Donald was loved and will be deeply missed.

Donald is survived by his wife of 20 years, Linda; children, Christine (Mike) Sissing, Lynne (Kevin) Carpenter, Susan (Bill) Foster, Timothy (Jeanette) Johnson, Kyana Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Amanda (Jason) Sanders, and Joshua (Kristen) Johnson; grandchildren, Jessica (Kendall) VanderKolk, Tarah (Taylor) Webb, Jason (Abigail) Sissing, Mariah (Josh) VandeBunte, Casey Carpenter, Samantha (Trent) Lockard, Sydney Foster, Julia Johnson, Grace Johnson, Cole Bertallini, Clarissa Johnson, Caleb Sanders, Karley Sanders, Alyssa Sanders, Averie Johnson and Noah Johnson; great-grandchildren, Oliver, Lily, Luella, Sidney and Eleanor; siblings, Herbert (Sharie) Wolff and Donna (John) Chambliss; and a host of extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Wolff; siblings, Harley Wolff, Alvena Schaeffer and Loretta Wolff; and his parents, Gust and Martha Wolff.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Ruth Harbor, 534 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50312 or Wildwood Hills Ranch c/o Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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