Clinton Carl Westphal

Clinton Carl Westphal, age 87, of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully at his home on
Sunday, June 28, 2026.  A memorial service will take place on Friday, July 10th, 2026,
at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine at 11a.m. with a visitation starting one hour prior
to the service.  Internment with military honors will be at Oakwood cemetery.  A
luncheon will follow interment at the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club.
Clinton was born on March 28, 1939, to Carl and Louise (Krug) Westphal in Belle Plaine
Township.  He was inducted into the US Army as a General Warehouseman assigned to
Ft. Lewis, Washington in 1958 at the age of 18.  He served 6 years in the Army, 3 years
active duty and 3 years in reserves.   He worked in a warehouse in the South of France
for at least one of those years.  When he returned home, he worked for Chicago
Northwestern Railroad for many years.   He then worked at Soft Soap, Wal-Mart, and
finally at Mystic Lake until his retirement.
On October 3, 1964, Clinton married Phyllis Bird at St John’s Lutheran Church in
Arlington Township.  Together, they had three children.  Clinton and Phyllis were married
for over 35 years before her passing on February 2, 2000.
In his younger years Clinton enjoyed fishing and playing with the grandkids. After
retirement he enjoyed driving around town on his golf cart.
Clinton is survived by his three children, Craig (Laura) Westphal of New Prague, Sherry
(Paul) Guertin of Belle Plaine, and Sheila Westphal (Bill Bielen) of Madison Lake;
Grandchildren, Sarah and Mary Westphal, Courtney and Danny Guertin, Brandon and
Ambrielle Westphal; Great Grandchildren, Louise, Eleanor, Josephine, and Declan
Guertin; Siblings Orin Westphal and Myrna Westphal; sisters in law; Gloria (Roger)
Hilgers, Judy Madden, Carol (Ron)Otto; Good friends, Diane Woestehoff and Roger
(Rooster) Thomason
He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Louise Westphal; his Wife, Phyllis
Westphal; Mother and Father-in-law, Henry (Hank) and Helena Bird; Sisters in law and