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2012 Winneshiek County- Steven & Donella Darrington

Posted on 07/24/2012 at 11:07 AM
Steven and Donella Darrington have been a deep history with the 4-H program in Winneshiek County. They both impacted the 4-H program in many ways. At the club level, they have been 4-H leaders of the Hesper Helpers 4-H Club for 22 years. Steve and Donella are 2 of only...

2011 Winneshiek County - Bonnie Sorum

Posted on 08/19/2011 at 11:23 AM
Bonnie began working for Iowa State University Extension in Winneshiek County in 1969. She started as a part-time receptionist and worked her way to Administrative Assistant. In March 2011, Bonnie retired from ISU Extension- Winneshiek County. Because of her dedication to people, Bonnie has been recognized by many local community...

2010 Winneshiek County - LeRoy McClintock

Posted on 04/21/2011 at 10:52 AM
LeRoy was raised on a family farm where they milked cows, raised chickens, pigs, sheep, rabbits, and crops. After his family moved to Winneshiek County he was asked to join 4-H and became an active member for 7 years. His projects included gardening, trees, forestry, woodworking, farm safety, tractor, and...

2009 Winneshiek County - Brenda Ranum

Posted on 04/19/2011 at 12:06 PM
Brenda started in Extension right out of high school. She was the summer assistant at the Extension office in Keokuk County for three years. In 1985 she went to Rock County in Wisconsin where she became a 4-H Youth Development Specialist for 1 year. She married David and they moved...

2008 Winneshiek County - Madelyn "Maddy" Wise

Posted on 04/12/2011 at 12:44 PM
Maddy was born in 1933 to Leo & Mary Willson ~ a farm family in northern Winneshiek County. She attended and graduated from high school in Canton, Minnesota. In October 1956 she married Wilbur Wise. To this union, 5 children were born; Ann, David, Ruth, Halley & Dick. Maddy was...

2007 Winneshiek County - Vernon Spilde

Posted on 04/07/2011 at 11:08 AM
Vernon Spilde, from Winneshiek County, started his career in 4-H in 1938 becoming a member of the Springfield Choreboys. During his years as a 4-H’er he received many honors from the Holstein Association, one of which was a scholarship to Iowa State College. After Vernon graduated from high school, he...

2006 Winneshiek County - David L. Huinker

Posted on 04/05/2011 at 11:48 AM
Dave has the highest regard for the 4-H program and what it has to offer our youth. He has always loved judging junior shows and sharing information with the young people. Dave has devoted his career to improving livestock and to agriculture. He feels 4-H has been an important part...

2005 Winneshiek County - Arlin Hanson

Posted on 03/31/2011 at 1:08 PM
Arlin Hanson has been an active and strong supporter of the Winneshiek County 4-H program for over 67 years! Arlin Hanson started his 4-H career in 1938 as a member of the Canoe Huskie Helpers. His main project was dairy where he earned a pin from the American Guernsey Cattle...

2004 Winneshiek County - Edna Schrandt

Posted on 03/30/2011 at 9:43 PM
Edna started her 4-H career in the early 1940’s when she joined the Bluffton BlueBelles 4-H Club. During her 4-H years she gave a 4-H demonstration at state fair, served as a County 4-H Officer, and played on the county girls softball team at the state 4-H softball tournament several...

2003 Winneshiek County - Andrew Bakke

Posted on 03/29/2011 at 11:05 AM
Andrew Bakke started 4-H at the age of 9. He was one of the first 4-H’ers in Winneshiek County. He continued in 4-H until the age of 21. During his career in 4-H, he had many projects which included milking shorthorn cattle, Hampshire pigs, market lambs, colt club, soil conservation...

2002 Winneshiek County - Mary Leuenberger

Posted on 03/29/2011 at 10:55 AM
Mary Leuenberger served as leader of the Turkey Valley Clovers for 45 years. Mary and her husband Clinton are retired from farming and recently moved to Spillville. They are the parents of 4 children: Sharon Kleve, Jim Leuenberger, Anita Stock and Joann Martin. They have 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren....
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