Rev. Leslie H. Calhoun

Rev. Leslie Howard Calhoun, son of Forrest L. Calhoun and Viola E. (McNeeley) Calhoun, was born August 19, 1939 in Swan, Iowa. He worked at Delavan Mfg. prior to being miraculously called into full-time ministry. He served eleven churches in seven parishes in the Iowa Conference U.M.C. Les retired in 2001, heard the call a second time to serve the Royal Ambassadors of Des Moines First Assembly of God, and as a chaplain at Mercy Hospital.

He was united in marriage to Sheryl (Bellis) Calhoun, May 6, 1966 in Des Moines, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Lori A. Calhoun Ditto (Darren) and Jeffrey H. Calhoun and two grandchildren, Donovan P. Ditto and Delaney D. Ditto. Also surviving are a sister Christine Cooper (Richard), brother Harold Calhoun (Barb), aunt Hazel Streeter, and five nephews.

Les passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father Forrest Calhoun, mother Viola Calhoun Crook Cooper, stepfather Gene Crook, and half-brothers Daryl Crook and Arthur Crook.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014, with visitation two hours prior to the service, at Des Moines First Assembly of God Church, 2725 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines. Private family burial will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Merlin Carothers/Foundation of Praise or Des Moines First Assembly.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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