Dr. Dale Glenn Wulf, 82, entered his eternal rest on February 19, 2025, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.Dale was born to Melvin and Opal Olson Wulf on December 29, 1942 at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton, Iowa. Raised in rural America on his family’s century farm near Grand Mound, Iowa, he had a farmer’s heart until the end – always sharing about the outdoors, spending time with his family, and serving the Lord. Dale attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, graduating in 1965 ...
Dr. Dale Glenn Wulf, 82, entered his eternal rest on February 19, 2025, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Dale was born to Melvin and Opal Olson Wulf on December 29, 1942 at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton, Iowa. Raised in rural America on his family’s century farm near Grand Mound, Iowa, he had a farmer’s heart until the end – always sharing about the outdoors, spending time with his family, and serving the Lord. Dale attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, graduating in 1965 and then attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, graduating from medical school in 1969.
After earning his medical degree, Dale moved to Minnesota to pursue his internship and residency at Hennepin County General Hospital in downtown Minneapolis. While doing a rotation in the Emergency Room, he met a feisty young nurse. Sheryl Ann Wisneski and Dale Wulf were united in marriage in St. Cloud, Minnesota on October 16, 1971. They moved to Clinton, Iowa in 1972. From there, Dr. Wulf embarked on a 43-year career of caring for the families of Clinton and the surrounding area, even delivering babies for the first half of his practice. Dale and Sherri raised two daughters, Clarice and Bethany, born in 1974 and 1980, respectively.
During his years in Clinton, Dale occupied himself with his passion for serving others through medicine, living his faith as an active and vital member of Trinity Lutheran Church, playing bridge with his closeknit group of friends and spending time with his family. Dale treasured these special friendships and relationships.
Dale is survived by his daughters, Clarice (Chris) Blanchard of Winterset, Iowa and Bethany (Jim) Kinahan of Plymouth, Minnesota and his grandchildren, Kiernan, Kael, Kendrick, Fiona, and Holden; brother and sister-in-law LeRoy and Barb Wulf of DeWitt; sister Sharon Steward of Glenarm, Illinois; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Gary and Jean Wisneski of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin; and Kathleen Gunerius of Anoka, Minnesota. In addition to his wife, Sherri, he was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Larry Wulf, and brother-in-law, Bob Gunerius.
A meal of fellowship and the visitation will be 3PM to 6PM on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10AM on Monday, February 24, 2025 also at Trinity. Following the service, a private burial for family will be held at Springdale Cemetery. Pallbearers for the funeral will be sons-in-law Chris Blanchard and Jim Kinahan, and grandchildren Kiernan Blanchard, Kael Blanchard, Kendrick Blanchard, Fiona Kinahan and Holden Kinahan. Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory is honored to serve the Wulf family.
The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation to their favorite charity in Dale’s name.
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