Leonard Wolf

January 5, 2012

Leonard Merrill Wolf, 91, of Pella, passed away Thursday January 5, 2012. He was born to Merrill M. and Genevieve (McMichael) Wolf on August 10, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois. Leonard graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, class of 1938. He enrolled at Drake University and later enlisted into the United States Army. Leonard served his country from Frebruary of 1943 until December of 1945 during WWII. He earned the Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. On April 23, 1944 Leonard married Marian Edna McGuire at Camp Crowder in Missouri. They were married for 62 years and blessed with four children: Vergean, Judi, Janis, and Diane. Marian died August 31, 2006. After his service Leonard worked with Swift Company in Chicago and shortly moved to Des Moines and worked with Frye Manufacturing as an engineer. He worked with Frye Manufacturing as a manager in Texas and later moving back to Des Moines working as a vice president. After his career with Frye Manufacturing Leonard and Marian moved back to Dallas, Texas and owned and operated their own business. They later retired to Arkansas, and in 2006 he moved to Vriendschap Village Assisted Living in Pella, Iowa. Leonard was very active all his life. He was a former member of the American Legion and V.F.W., active with Junior Achievement Mentoring, and with the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches. Leonard is survived by his children Vergean and Jim Ward of Springdale, Arkansas; Judi and Steve Malone of Grand Prairie, Texas; and Janis and Dennis Goad Sr. of Knoxville; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren. Leonard is also survived by one sister Marilyn Anderson of Waukee. Leonard is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marian Wolf; one daughter Diane Monson; one son-in-law Rudolph Lee Bullington; and two great grandchildren Wyatt and Kyndall.