Background
Sarff, Donohue Ray was born on April 27, 1928 in Palisade, Minnesota, United States. Son of Pierre and Betsey (Tyren) Sarff.
Sarff, Donohue Ray was born on April 27, 1928 in Palisade, Minnesota, United States. Son of Pierre and Betsey (Tyren) Sarff.
Bachelor, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1956. Master of Divinity., Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1960.
Pastor, Vienna(South Dakot)-Pleasant Lutheran Parish, 1960-1965; pastor, Morningside Lutheran Church, Sioux City, Iowa., 1965-1969; pastor, Nazarene Lutheran Church, Armstrong, Iowa., since 1969. Board member Learning Ministry Team, Western Iowa Synod, since 1989, chaplain Lakes Area Conference, since 1989.
Cubmaster, scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Sioux City, Armstrong, Iowa, 1966-1975. Emergency Medical Technician Armstrong Medical Service, since 1983. Treasurer Armstrong Heritage Museum, since 1989.
Board regents Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, since 1985. Member Kiwanis (president 1975-1976).
Married Marilyn Wanda Wisian, June 11, 1954. Children: Paul, Daniel, John, Philip, Ruth.