Tree of Lights: Annual Campaign

The Tree of Lights is our major annual fundraising campaign and has been for over 30 years. Funds raised from the Tree of Lights support the healthcare needs of the people who utilize the services of Virginia Gay Hospital and our clinics in Atkins, Van Horne, Vinton, and Urbana. People have the opportunity to purchase various lights or ornaments in memory of or in honor of anyone of their choosing.

Most donations to the Tree of Lights are received over the holiday season, however, gifts are certainly welcomed throughout the calendar year. All gifts are tax-deductible and will be recognized in the local newspaper, on the Foundation website, and the donor board in the hospital and clinic lobbies.

The Tree of Lights Annual Campaign was started by Ruth Mayhew using the large pine tree that once grew where the fountain is now at the entrance to Virginia Gay Hospital. Donations added lights to the tree in memory of loved ones, and this annual campaign has been a hit ever since. “We are excited to continue the tradition of the VGH Health Care Foundation Tree of Lights,” says Robin Martin, Director of the Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation (VGHHF), “continuing the legacy of Ruth Mayhew who envisioned the opportunity to commemorate loved ones and promote fellowship during the holiday season. La Teresa Music, our first Foundation Director, had a passion for the Tree of Lights annual campaign and for the mission of VGHHF. La Teresa Music was the face of VGHHF giving it solid ground, structure, and the sustainability that we enjoy today. Mike Timmermans took Mrs. Music’s lead, he increased awareness, supported new construction, and provided new charitable opportunities. The Tree of Lights Annual Campaign has been able to support and help sustain the needed equipment and improvements of Virginia Gay Hospital over the years.”

It is with deep gratitude that we thank all of our 2023 Tree of Lights donors and hope for your continued support for our 2024 campaign.


Additional information is available by contacting

Robin Martin
Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation
502 N. 9th Ave.
Vinton, IA 52349
Phone (319) 472-6375

Tree of Lights Donation

Please select the donation level you want to give from the drop down list below.

Your gift is tax deductible and will be recognized in the Livewire, the Foundation website and on a donor board on display in the lobby of the hospital and clinics.  Please contact Robin Martin if you prefer that your name not appear on our donor list.

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2023

Tree of Lights Purchases: 2023

The 2023 Tree of Lights contributions provided VGH Hospital and Clinics healthcare professionals with technology and equipment designed to improve patient recovery, lessen hospital stays, and increase overall staff efficiency.

  • GlideScope (Respiratory Therapy)
  • AirVO2-High Flow Device (Respiratory Therapy)
  • Bariatric Beds (VG Nursing & Rehab)
  • Broda Chairs (VG Nursing & Rehab)
  • Tovertafel Device (VG Nursing & Rehab)
  • Driving Simulator (Outpatient & Physical Therapy)
  • Vital Signs Monitor (Emergency Department)
  • Transport Wheelchairs (Vinton Family Medical Clinic)
  • Maintenance Truck (Environmental Services)
  • Employee Retention & Payroll Software (VGH Hospital & Clinics)

2022

Tree of Lights Purchases: 2022

The 2022 Tree of Lights contributions provided VGH Hospital and Clinics healthcare professionals with technology and equipment designed to improve patient recovery, lessen hospital stays and increase overall staff eficiency.

  • Imaging 3D CAD System
  • Lobby/Exam Furniture (Van Horne Clinic)
  • Centrifuge (Lab & Outlying Clinics)
  • Zoll AED Monitors (Hospital and Clinics)
  • Dynavision (Therapy)
  • Urnalysis Machines (All Clinics)
  • PageWriter TC70 16 lead ECG Machine (Respiratory Therapy)
  • FeNo Breath Analyzer (Respiratory Therapy)
  • Speaker in Gyn Room (Clinic)
  • Badge Access Reader/Camera (Therapy)
  • Liquid Nitrogen Sprayer (Vinton Family Medical Clinic)

2021

Tree of Lights Purchases: 2021

The 2021 Tree of Lights contributions provided VGH Hospital and Clinics healthcare professionals with technology and equipment designed to improve patient recovery, lessen hospital stays and increase overall staff eficiency.

  • Nursing & Rehab Open Concept Living Space Update
  • ACCUVEIN Vein Light
  • Nonin Co-Pilot Wireless Handheld Multi-Parameter System
  • Philips V60 Plus Ventilator
  • CPR: “Baby Anne”
  • MR Safe Wheelchair
  • Patient/Resident Transportation Van

2020

Tree of Lights Purchases: 2020

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”  -Vincent Van Gogh

2020 Tree of Lights purchases contributed to purchase of Emergency Communication System, Pediatric Immobilizer for X-Ray/Imaging, Volara System (Oscillation and Lung Expansion therapy), EZ Way Smart Stands designed to transfer patients with limited mobility, Electronic Medical Record Compatible Vitals Monitor, Refrigeration and Freezer for Nutrition and Food Services.

2019

Tree of Lights Purchases: 2019

Thanks to the generosity of the communities we serve, our Annual Campaign: Tree of Lights has brought in proceeds of $1.3 million since it began in 1992. These proceeds have been used to purchase medical equipment and help with facility improvements. See the timeline below for purchases made each year.

2019: Plans for donations include a 4D and Fast Ultrasound equipment and software for the imaging and emergency departments. Funds will be used for automatic doors to improve safety and security in the surgery suites. We want to add a multi-purpose stretcher chair and power exam tables for use in the outpatient, emergency, and surgery areas. We are also looking to add a sunshade in nursing and rehab’s Mossman Health Garden.

2018

Suzy Q dining cart system, four-jet hydrotherapy whirlpool,  dining tables and chairs for Nursing and Rehab and employee forgivable loans.

2017

Bringing 3D Mammography (Tomosynthesis) to the hospital and support continued education and growth opportunities for employees in forgivable loans.

2016

Vinton Family Medical Clinic Expansion

2015

Vinton Family Medical Clinic Expansion

2014

Shuttle Machine for Therapy (Atkins Family Medical Clinic); Temporal Scan Thermometers, Pulse Oximeters, Smart Lift and Bladder Scanner (VGH Nursing and Rehab); Glidescope, Large table and walkers (VGH Therapy); New freezer, centrifuge and incubator (VGH Lab)

2013

RU Sleeping sleep apena device (Atkins Family Medical Clinic); RU Sleeping sleep apena device and temporal thermometer (Urbana Family Medical Clinic); Clinic Expansion, RU Sleeping sleep apena device (Van Horne Family Medical Clinic); vest/chest physiotherapy system, cassettes/imaging plates (VGH X-Ray); Nu-Step and treadmill (VGH Cardiac Rehab); digital pediatric scale (VGH Acute and ER)

2012

(3) halogen exam lights (Atkins Family Medical Clinic); Microscope (Van Horne Family Medical Clinic); Ultrasound picc line, three (3) Baby Scales, (1) wheelchair scale, (2) regular wheel chairs, (2) XL Wheelchairs (Virginia Gay Hospital)

2011

Digital Mammography Equipment (Virginia Gay Hospital)

2010

Plethysmograph (Virginia Gay Hospital)

2009

Digital column scale, Cryac tracker, Temporal artery thermometer, Oxygen sensor ear clip (Urbana Family Medical Clinic); Digital multi-talent scale (Van Horne Family Medical Clinic); HDTV monitor and wireless transmitter (VGH OR); wheelchair washer, walkers (VGH Nursing/Rehab)

2008

Microscope, EKG machine to prepare info in electronic form (Urbana Family Medical Clinic); EKG machine to prepare info in electronic form (Van Horne Family Medical Clinic); ESR analyzer for lab, NuStep (VGH Nursing & Rehab); lite gait, treadmill, balance machine for pt, RAD-57 (VGH Respiratory Therapy)

2007

Pediatric oxygen sensor (Urbana Family Medical Clinic); Pediatric oxygen sensor (Van Horne Family Medical Clinic); hardware/software (VGH Diabetes Education) recliner and privacy curtain (VGH Nursing & Rehab); 2 vein lights (VGH ER and Lab)

2006

Woods lamp, cryo gun, wheel chair (Van Horne Family Medical Center); Endoscope/Surgical Equipment (Virginia Gay Hospital)

2005

Audiogram and black light (Urbana Family Medical Clinic); Call Light System (VGH Nursing & Rehab)

2003

Bone densitometer (VGH X-Ray); bladder scanner, rack for lab, microscope, chair for stress test room (Virginia Gay Hosptial)

2004

Digital scale, sterile instruments, nail cutter, nail lifter, Addison forceps, tympanogram, computer (Urbana Family Medical Clinic); Infant scale w/length measurer, sterile instruments, straight and curved forceps, books for PA (Van Horne Family Medical Clinic); Whirlpool, chairs (VGH Nursing & Rehab); system for patient discharge, “leep” machine for cancer screening (Virginia Gay Hospital)

2002

AED, 12 lead EKG machine (Urbana Family Medical Clinic); Establish educational room complete with tv, tapes, books, etc. (Van Horne Family Medical Clinic); Two external defib., Holter monitor replacement, colposcope, capnograph, NuStep, dietary rack (Virginia Gay Hospital)

2001

Wall units w/ otoscope, thermometers, ophthalmoscopes, blood pressure cuffs (Van Horne Family Medical Clinic); Plethysmograph (Virginia Gay Hospital)

2000

Ext. defibrillator, plus oximeter, EKG, spirometer interpretation (Van Horne Family Medical Clinic); Ford van with lift conversion, Luxtec light source, porta-view intubation scope (Virginia Gay Hospital)

1999

Clinic Addition (Van Horne Family Medical Center); Treadmill, bipap machine, imaging device for cat scan, cardiac monitoring chips (Virginia Gay Hospital)

1998

Elevator for main lobby (Virginia Gay Hospital)

1997

Ford van with lift conversion (Virginia Gay Hosptial)

1996

Holter monitor and NuStep equipment (Virginia Gay Hospital)

1993

Whirlpool (VGH Nursing & Rehab)

1994

Colonoscope/Surgery (Virginia Gay Hospital)

1995

Establish Cardio-Pulmonary unit (Virginia Gay Hosptial)

1992

1-1/2 rooms decorated (VGH Nursing & Rehab)

Tree of Lights: Annual Campaign Donors

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. PetersonBrenda 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