Tree of Lights

It is with deep gratitude that we thank all of our donors for our 2023 Tree of Lights Annual Campaign.

A special thank you to our donors who provided matching funds supporting and elevating this year’s opportunity:

Trent & Dawn Packingham, John & Dorothy Anderson, Don & Gwen Eells, and Don & Jan Logan. 

Star

Dorothy Anderson in memory of Dr. Sherman L. Anthony, John Anderson in memory of Beverly Anderson, Trent & Dawn Packingham in memory of Vernon & Lois Wieditz, Ken Packingham, & Beau Keel, Jan Roth in memory of Parents, Grandparents & Brother, A gift from Bruce Walker, A gift from Don & Jan Logan, Don & Gwen Eells in memory of Eells & Heckman Family, Jane Schminke in memory of Dean Schminke, A gift from Trent & Dawn Packingham, A gift from Trudy Evans, A gift from Dale Sutton, A gift from Dean Franzenburg, A gift from Ann Harrison, A gift from Dave & Lisa Vermedahl, Michele & Mike Schoonover in honor of VGH Staff, Michele & Mike Schoonover in honor of Vinton Family Medical Clinic Staff, Michele & Mike Schoonover in honor of Van Horne Family Medical Clinic Staff, Michele & Mike Schoonover in honor of Urbana Family Medical Clinic Staff, Michele & Mike Schoonover in honor of Atkins Family Medical Clinic Staff, Anonymous, David & Sue Gates in memory of Edna G. Shain, Frank & Kathy Van Steenhuyse in memory of Helen & Ray Van Steenhuyse, Vera & Gene Walsh, & Tom Stonehouse, A gift from VGH Human Resources Department, Mike & Diane LaGrange in memory of Robert & Jane LaGrange, A gift from East Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative, Patrick & Ann Lyons in honor of VGH Staff, Terri & Terry Buelow in memory of Robert & Nancy Boies, A gift from John & Sharon Stiegelmeyer, A gift from Jim & Virginia Cram, Anonymous, Larry & Linda Druschel in memory of Dale & Darlene Druschel, Larry & Linda Druschel in memory of Teri Jo Druschel Horak & Joshua Ryan Horak, A gift from Dr. Jasmine Nabi, A gift from John Anderson, A gift from Dorothy Anderson, Anonymous, A gift from Dr. Michele Elgin, A gift from Tammy Hicok

ANGEL

A gift from Brett & Lesa Caspers, A gift from Dale & JoAnn Schmidt, A gift from Gary & Bev Kisling, A gift from VGH Materials Department, A gift from VGH OR Department, A gift from VGH Business Office, A gift from Dr. Kyle & Sylvia Song, Jane Schminke in memory of Dean Schminke, Kay Dowd in memory of Ron Dowd, Emmett & Denice Stephenson in honor of Staff at Virginia Gay Hospital, Sharon Happel in honor of Happel & Markland Relatives, Leon & Helen Werner in memory of Family & Friends, David Werner in memory of Family & Friends, A gift from Bill & Margie Ortgiesen, A gift from Dr. Sara Stuefen, DDS, A gift from Wayne & Linda Siela, John & Pauline Elwick in memory of Janet Elwick, John & Lynn Yundt in memory of Chuck & Helen Yundt, Larry J. Moody in memory of Leona Moody Merchant, & Karen R. Cole Moody, Cheryl Thacker in memory of George Thacker, Gilbert & Rosean Hansen in memory of Parents, A gift from James & Jacquelyn Hodgson, A gift in memory of Wallace & Beverly Winkie, Dr. Alan & Janet Woodhouse in memory of Dr. Stanley & Dorothy Woodhouse, Dr. Alan & Janet Woodhouse in memory of Milo & Nellie Cobb, Mark & Deb Wilberg in memory of Dean Schminke and Cathi Calderwood, Keith & Kathie Ervin in honor of Family & Friends, A gift from Darrell & Rita Pickering, A gift from Les & Connie Zenk, A gift from VGH Acute Care & ER Departments, Anonymous, Mike & Bev Riege in memory of Our Parents, Connie Peterson in memory of Chuck Peterson, Bill & Teddi Newton in memory of Loved Ones No Longer With Us, Mark & Kathy Mossman in memory of Mike Donnelly, Emmett & Denice Stephenson in honor of Staff at Virginia Gay Hospital, John & Sharon Stiegelmeyer in memory of Lloyd & Ruth Stiegelmeyer, A gift from Todd & Alicia Rausch , A gift from Eide Bailly, LLP, David & Diane Pippert in memory of Parents, Emmett & Denice Stephenson in memory of Our Parents, Terry & Terri Buelow in memory of Leo & Anna Buelow, Steve & Sharyl Stulken in memory of Doug Stulken, Bill & Mary Jo Guider in memory of Bill J. & Arlene Guider, & Burland & Lorena Swanson, Lu Horak in memory of Loved Ones, Dean Luze in memory of Kathy Luze, Therese Foth in memory of Donald & Marilyn Martin, Emmett & Denice Stephenson in memory of Our Parents, Lois Rinker in memory of Russ Rinker, A gift from Ed Pickart, Jane Schminke in memory of Sheldon & Bernice Thompson, & Schminke Family, A gift from Bill & Jane White , LaVon Bearbower in memory of Robert Bearbower, Eric Briesemeister in honor of Mike Riege, Wayne & Marge Wetzel in memory of Our Parents & Brothers, A gift from the City of Van Horne, A gift from Marlyn & Ann Jorgensen, A gift from LaGrange Pharmacy, A gift from Tina Eden, A gift from Jessica Henkle, A gift from Robin Martin, A gift from Sam Jirak, A gift from Wesley Lyons, Barbara Evans in memory of Robert & Delores Glass, A gift from The Niche

Ornaments

Suzy Robinson in memory of Richard & Beulah Feuerhelm, & Beverly Teneyck, Ruth Grimes in memory of Walter R. Grimes, Berry’s Lanes, INC in memory of Friends of the Game, A gift from Nancy Baldwin, Bruce & Joyce Erickson in memory of Carl & Jo Erickson, Bruce & Joyce Erickson in memory of Robb & Alice Morrow, A gift from Ann Overton, Marlyn Mayhew in memory of Shirley Mayhew, Glenn & Chris Schanbacher in memory of Ray & Nina Harrison, Glenn & Chris Schanbacher in memory of LA & Deloris Michael, Dale & Donna Sutton in memory of Ben Sutton, A gift from Dennis & Nancy Lausar, Dean & Debbie Andes in honor of Our Families, Marjorie Werning in memory of Glenn Werning, A gift from Randy & Glory Ohrt

Candy Canes

Mark Schoonover in memory of Richard Schoonover, Emmett & Denice Stephenson in honor of Our Family, A gift in memory of Ben Sutton, John Bliss, Roger Albert & Royce Sutton, Bruce & Joyce Erickson in memory of Reece Allan Erickson, A gift from Leanna Mraz, David & Denise Selken in honor of Rita Taylor, & Bill & Katy Grieder, Rick & Betsy T. Hadley in memory of Loved Ones, A gift from John & Shelley Mossman, Jeff Peterson in memory of Jack & Mary Jane Peterson, & Ralph & Sandy Noren, A gift from Alan & Cindy Michael, Andrea M. Peterson in memory of Dale V. Peterson,  Brenda Hackbarth in memory of Craig Hackbarth, Brenda Hackbarth in memory of Deceased Family, Brenda Hackbarth in honor of Family & Friends, Robert T. Grimm & Carol J. Grimm in memory of Robert & Mabel L. Lindberg, Harold R. Lindberg, Thornton & Meana Grimm, A gift from Darlys Hulme, Paula & Jim Happel in memory of Marian Fuehrer, Dave & Becky Primus in honor of Family, Diane Long in memory of Wayne Long & deceased Long Family, Diane Long in memory of Floyd, Darlene & Clark & Kramer Family, EJ Timmerman in memory of John Timmerman, EJ Timmerman in honor of Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren, Danny & Dianne Hartz in memory of George & Lucille Good, Danny & Dianne Hartz in memory of Leo & Evelyn Hartz, Lou & Larry Albers in memory of Mary Albers & Ron Krusemark, Lynn Montgomery in memory of Nick Montgomery, Duane & Pamela England in memory of Robert Reinhardt, Duane & Pamela England in memory of Ronold & Phyllis England, Ardith Reinhardt in memory of William & Margaret Kreutner, John & LaDonna Messer in memory of Arlene M. Kruger, Rachelle Berry in memory of Berry, Offt, Stueck, John & Nichole McKenna in memory of Bill & Earlene McKenna, Bill & Mary Jo Guider in honor of U.S. Military, Steve Teneyck in memory of Wesley Teneyck, Mike & Rhonda Barron in memory of Bill & Rita Barron, Charles Peddicord in memory of Michael & Kari Peddicord, Norm & Zelda Sackett in memory of Jan Sarchett, John & Jennifer Takes in memory of Grant & Marilyn Takes, Vinton Cruise Committee in memory of Past Cruisers, A gift from Pat & Maurice Gardner, Jerry & Karon Ahrenstein in memory of Ahrenstein & Craddock Family’s, John & Jacqueline Schoettmer in memory of Ronold & Phyliss England, John & Jacqueline Schoettmer in memory of Albert & Frieda Schoettmer, Harry & Karen Popelka in memory of Roger Inman, Kim Frank, Jennie Anderson, Wade Henkle, & Donna Martin, Robert T. Grimm & Carol J. Grimm in memory of Robert & Mabel L. Lindberg, Harold R. Lindberg, Thornton A. & Meana Grimm, Emmett & Denice Stephenson in honor of Our Family, Peggy Bearbower in memory of Linn Bearbower, Lyle & Elsie Watters, Dutch (Leo) & LaVonne Bearbower, A gift from David & Debra Schussler, Mike & Eileen Timmermans in honor of Our Grandchildren, John & Barbara Anderson in memory of Glenn & Mary Anderson, John & Barbara Anderson in memory of John & Leona Bunten, A gift from VGH Nursing & Rehab Staff, Karl & Mary Ann Blumer in memory of Family & Friends of Blumer/Lester Family, Pauline Bettinger in memory of Bob Bettinger, Roger Schwartz in memory of Barbara Schwartz, Roger Schwartz in memory of Marion & Lorna Schwartz, Jean Ridenour in memory of Loved Ones, Judy Thurman & Family in memory of Gene Thurman, Peggy, Mike, Mark, Tom & Mary in memory of Richard Schoonover, Carol Lutz in memory of Robert Lutz, Carol Lutz in memory of Loved Ones, Florence Rippel in memory of Roy Rippel & Bob Campbell, A gift from Jennifer Bahr, A gift from Katie Cox, A gift from Stephanie Cox, A gift from Lisa Rule, A gift from Amanda Seiler, A gift from Dawn Stephenson

String of Lights

Joanne & Ron Hanneman in memory of Stanley Woodhouse, Joanne & Ron Hanneman in memory of Dorothy Woodhouse, Joanne & Ron Hanneman in memory of Mark Hanneman, Eleanor De Silva in memory of Elma Geater, A gift from Mark & Cindy Miller, Phil Borleske in memory of Phyllis Borleske, Lon & Diane Lyphout in memory of Henry & Nadine Lyphout, Tom & Terese Husnik in memory of Edwin & Margaret Husnik, Tom & Terese Husnik in memory of Jerry & Shirley Gudmundsen, A gift from Mr. & Mrs. Darwin D. Funk, Dale & Karen Hagen in memory of Our Loved Ones, in honor of Family & Friends, & Our Veterans, Lynn Montgomery in honor of Halie Frank, Lynn Montgomery in honor of John Frank, Dixie Wilson in memory of Donald Wilson, Duane & Sue Mangold in memory of Our Parents, Monica Stark in memory of Ray Hagg, & Roger & Trudy Stark, Bill & Mary Jo Guider in honor of Loved Ones, Lynette & Orville Richards in memory of Dick Bridge, Lynette & Orville Richards in memory of Geneva Bridge, Doug & Kim Wilson in memory of Art & Medaine Wilson, Larry & June Kruger in memory of Mother, Leona (Kruger) & Stepfather, Wendell Wilson, A gift from Dave Entas, Jerry & Julia Meadows in memory of Brennan Still, Vince & Nancy Blank, A gift from Larry & Vickie Holst, A gift from Allan & Joyce Schanbacher, John & Jacqueline Schoettmer in memory of Rodney England, John & Jacqueline Schoettmer in memory of Sam & Delores Lewis, John & Jacqueline Schoettmer in memory of Ernie Schoettmer, John & Jacqueline Schoettmer in memory of Albert Schoettmer, John & Jacqueline Schoettmer in memory of Robert & Kay Schoettmer, John & Jacqueline Schoettmer in memory of Bill & Shirley Metz, A gift from Three D Kitchens, Nancy Scott in memory of Bob Scott, Lucille Yedlik in memory of Edwin Yedlik, Lucille Yedlik in memory of Edwon Yedlik, Lucille Yedlik in memory of Mary Ann Yedlik, Tootsies Ice Cream & More in memory of Family & Loved Ones, Illa M. Nelson in loving memory of Bill, Cristian, Paulette & All Family Members & Friends, Wayne & June McGowan in memory of D.W. & Elsie McGowan, Wayne & June McGowan in memory of Inez & Raymond Maile, Wayne & June McGowan in memory of Leonard & Leslie Mullnix, Mike & Eileen Timmermans in honor of Our Grandchildren, Brad & Sandy Osborn in honor of Rusty Geiger, A gift from Walton Stump Removal & Tree Service, Jerry & Jacki Michael in memory of Gerald & Betty Michael, Marjorie Werning in memory of Merlyn & Alice Gahring, Marjorie Werning in memory of Lloyd & Viola Werning, Glynn & Dagmar Frank in memory of Kim Frank, Larry Radeke in memory & honor of Family, A gift in memory of Jim Wilson from his Family, A gift from Trisha Armstrong, A gift from Tracy Wyatt, Cheryl Radeke in memory of Boyd & Dorothy Owens, A gift from Lois Hagg

Gold Lights

Emmett & Denice Stephenson in memory of “Barry” Adams, Bruce & Joyce Erickson in memory of Loved Ones, Dixie Wilson in memory of Donald Wilson, Sharon Rippel in honor of Michele Burnes, PA-C & Staff, A gift from Diane Holland, Anonymous, A gift from Wanda Allensworth, A gift from Robert & Carla Albertsen, Lynette & Orville Bakenhus in memory of Neil Richards, Mayhews, Kastners, & Thuesens in memory of Marshal & Beverly White, Nancy Scott in memory of Don & Beth Offt, Lucille Yedlik in honor of 5 Children, A gift from Robert & Winifred Nolan, A gift from American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 57-Vinton, Pauline Bettinger in memory of Rita Bettinger, Pete & Carol Peters in honor of Michele Burnes & Clinic Staff, Pete & Carol Peters in memory of Our Son Kurt Peters, A gift from Marrisa Halstead, A gift from Emily Lollar, A gift from Ron & Mary Wilhelmi, Carol Sellers in memory of Bonita Sellers, David & Mary Coots in memory of Clyde St. Clair, David & Mary Coots in memory of Alice St. Clair, David & Mary Coots in memory of Floyd Coots, David & Mary Coots in memory of Gwen Coots

Green Lights

Hesson Children in memory of Keith & Maribelle Hesson, Pauline Bettinger in memory of Ena Pothoff, Pauline Bettinger in memory of Laura Wood

Blue Lights

Dixie Wilson in memory of Donald Wilson, Virginia Deterding & Troy in memory of Gene Deterding, Lucille Yedlik in honor of 10 Grandchildren, Russell & Kristy Haefner in memory of George Haefner, Jr., Russell & Kristy Haefner in memory of Wayne E. Roster, Russell & Kristy Haefner in memory of Renea E. Roster, Anonymous

Red Lights

Dixie Wilson in memory of Donald Wilson, Carole Strellner in memory of Dean Strellner, Carole Strellner in memory of Patrice Strellner, A gift from Juanita Krivanek, Lynette & Orville Richards in memory of Shelby Usher, Lucille Yedlik in honor of 13 Grand Children, Class of ’54 in memory of Mary Moelk, Class of ’54 in memory of Ronald Flickinger, Class of ’54 in memory of Yvonne (Healy) Turner

White Lights

Virginia Deterding & Troy in memory of Gene Deterding, Virginia Deterding & Troy in memory of Gene Deterding

VGH Remembrance of Staff Loved Ones – Forever Loved, Forever Missed

Roberta “Bobbie” Gruber, Carol Persons Floore, Lainey Michelle Robertson, Darby D. Stein, Helen Yundt, Russ Dunlap, Beverly Teneyck, Sally M. Ford, Dora Jean Gordon, Marvin Farr, Dickie Lynn Covington, Phyllis Jean Langan, Lila Covington, Melvin Hurst, Jr., Earl J. Erger, Betty Jane Hilsabeck, Larry Weems, Marilyn Jorgenson, Darrell “Ed” Weigert, Richard “Dick” Feuerhelm, Beulah Marie Feuerhelm, Jill Kay Nicholson, Robert W. “Bob” Frescoln, James A. Emerson

VGH Nursing and Rehab Remembrance – Forever Loved, Forever Missed

Ronald K. Flickinger, Gladys L. Werner, Jean H. Peterson, James F. Merchant, Earl J. Erger, Betty Jane Hilsabeck, Carolyn Berger, Daniel Mahoney, Letha Sand, Phyllis Davis

Tree Walk

Farmers Savings Bank – Event Sponsor

Tree Walk displays were provided by the following:

Valerie and Eric Struve, Marleen Paterson, Allison Hicks, Larry Hlas, Jan Roth, Flowers By Natures Corner and Bridal Garden, Nancy Hlas and Family, Karon Ahrenstein and Family, Dawn Stephenson and Family, Amanda Todd, Tracy Wyatt, Diana Everett, Trisha Griffin, Courtney and Gabe Barrios, Vinton Guild of Fine Arts, Sara Stuefen Family Dentistry, Deb and JR Schemmel, Tammy Madsen PAC, Cedar Valley Country Stitchers – Donna Thompson, June McGowan & Leslie Mullinex, Dollar Fresh Pharmacy, Melba Cerveny, Brooke Salger, Renee Bear, Keystone Care Center- Brenda Engleking, Wilson Hite Insurance, Mossman Law Firm, Keystone Vet Clinic – Andrea Behrens, Ann Harrison- Nancy Kendall, Kacena Catering and Company, Martha Easter, Christina Petersmith, Brad and Lori Knight, Henkle’s Tree Service, Mary and Charles Tasler, VGH Home Health, Diane and Mike LaGrange, Pam Keel, Ann Schmelzer, Linda Siela, Mark Harrison Cancer Foundation – Chris Schanbacher, Farmers Savings Bank and Trust, Office Express, Oriel Huxman, Clipper Corner – Sharon Koopman & Mary McNeal Barkdoll