Moldenhauer, Clinton Paul (1927-2016)

MOLDENHAUER, FETTER, SWEERS, LENZ, ELKERTON, CLARK, ROBINSON, KEARNEY, SCHAEFER, DEWAARD

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/5/2016 at 18:11:45

Clinton Paul Moldenhauer
March 6, 1927 - November 2, 2016

Clinton P. Moldenhauer, 89, of Forest City, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

Clinton Paul Moldenhauer, a son of Robert and Marie (Fetter) Moldenhauer, was born on March 6, 1927, along with his twin brother, Clifford, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Corwith, he attended school in Corwith as well. In time, he joined his brothers at the K and H Gas Station in Corwith. In June of 1945, he was drafted into the Army. While stationed in Germany, he served as a Medical Technician. For his service to his country, he received the Army of Occupation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. In November of 1946, he was honorably discharged. Upon returning home, he worked at the K and H filling station in Corwith and at Universal Manufacturing in Algona.

In 1969, he married Janet Sweers at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt, Iowa. They made their home in Forest City where he was employed with Winnebago Industries until he retired in 1990. In retirement, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, reading, woodworking, and sharing both garden produce and wood.

Clint enjoyed helping others whenever possible and volunteered for the A. A. L, Winnebago Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, and various church projects. In 1969, he joined of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, becoming an active member.

He entered the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City in the fall of 2007 and lived there until his passing on November 2, 2016.

Clint is survived by his loving wife, Janet; his nephews and nieces, Curtis (Linda) Lenz, Marion (Scott) Elkerton, Joyce Lenz, Judy (Bob) Clark, Marilyn (Darrel) Robinson, and Larry (Gloria) Kearney; his brother-in-law, Herman (Sally) Sweers; his sisters-in-law, Francine and Mary Rose Sweers; along with many more relatives and friends.

Clint was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marie Moldenhauer; his brothers, Clifford (Madeline), Ernest (Frances), and Richard Moldenhauer; one sister, Dorothy (Gordon) Lenz; his brothers- and sisters-in-law, Clarence and Carrie Schaefer, Adrian and Lucille DeWaard, as well as by Jake and Margaret, Louie and Joan, Ben, and Elmer Sweers.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Zech Anderson officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday, at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, Iowa 50436. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt, Iowa, with Military Honors performed by the Forest City American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Clinton P. Moldenhauer memorial fund in care of the family.

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