Dave "Doc" McClain

Twin Lakes - Dave "Doc" McClain age 79, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 12th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Palmer Swank and Laufersweiler Funeral Home in Rockwell City. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Wheeler Grove Church in Carson, IA.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years Linda of Rockwell City, son Adam and his wife Heather of Ankeny, son Jacob of Navarre, FL, grandchildren Jami, Jenna, Jade, and Connor McClain.

He was preceded by his parents Guy and Virgie (Stone) McClain, brother James D. (Connie) McClain, and his sister Betty Joanne (Hubert) Hobson.

David Andrew McClain was born on December 10, 1945, in Council Bluffs, IA. He attended grade school in Macedonia, IA and graduated from Carson High School in 1963. Dave attended Iowa State University, and then went to Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology degree in 1968. While there, Dave was active in Psi Chi Psychology Honorary, Model United Nations, and the Zeta Psi Fraternity. While at Wesleyan he met the love of his life and on September 21, 1969, he was united in marriage to Linda Stibor in Shelton, NE. The couple made their home in Des Moines and for a short time Dave worked at Banker's Life in claims. Moving to Denver, CO, Dave took a job with Honeywell Photographic for about a year. Dave and Linda moved to southwest Iowa where they lived for several years, and Dave sold insurance. He also became an accomplished carpenter which he worked as for several years. From 1976 to 1978, Dave attended the University of Nebraska Medical School and graduated from the Physicians Assistant Program. Following his education the couple made their home in Rockwell City and eventually at Twin Lakes. For about a year Dave was the PA-C at Lake City Clinic, before ending up at the Clinic in Rockwell City from 1979 to 2011. During that time Dave was the Team Dr. for the Wildcat athletic teams. He also treated patients at the Rockwell City Prison for years.

Following his retirement, he worked part time 3 days a week at the Medical Center (now UnityPoint) in Pocahontas for 2 years. Dave enjoyed hunting, fishing, ice fishing, boating, listening to music, reading, and attending car shows. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dave also enjoyed playing golf, riding bikes, and volunteering his time at the Twin Lakes Bible Camp. Whenever RAGBRAI came through town Dave was there for any medical needs. He and Linda also rode RAGBRAI a few times. Dave served on the Sunny View Care Center Board, the Calhoun County Health Department Board, and is a former member of the Masons. He was a 30 plus year member of the Rotary Club of Rockwell City and received the Paul Harris Fellow award. Dave was also honored by the State of Iowa in 2001 with the Governor's Volunteer Award. He loved time spent with his family and fellowship with the "Triage" supper club in his later years. Dave was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church in Rockwell City.

Memorials may be left to Calhoun County Public Health Department.