Clifford Leroy Meints, 81, of Indianola, died September 6, 2011 at home. After a long and blessed life, he has joined the company of the apostles in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Cliff was born May 23, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to John Albert and Amelia Buuck Meints. He was baptized into the Christian faith June 15, 1930, and confirmed in his faith on April 2, 1944. He grew up in Fort Wayne, IN and graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School. On June 13, 1953 he was united in marriage to Lita Joyce Klein. Four children were born to this union. Cliff earned a BS degree from Purdue University, an MS degree from Ohio University, and a PhD from the University of Oklahoma. He loved to teach, and was the George Washington Carver Professor of Natural Science for 53 years at Simpson College. For 36 of those years, he served as the chairman of the Division of Natural Sciences. During his years in Indianola, Cliff was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. He served in many capacities at Mt. Calvary. In addition he served on district committees and synodical boards. His faith in Christ was the greatest joy of his life. Left to mourn his absence are his wife, Lita, daughters Linda Meints Meyer (Loren) and Myra Meints Siefert (Michael), sons Glen Meints (Rebecca) and Kirk Meints (Beth), and grandchildren Preston Saal (Becca), Kirsten Meyer, Bailey Saal Lanning (David), and Derek Meyer. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, A. William Meints. A worship service will be Monday, September 12th at 11:00 AM at Mount Calvary. Visitation will be held at Overton Funeral Home on Sunday, September 11th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN, or Simpson College Chemistry Department. Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!