Posted in: Jackson
Posted on
08/22/2022
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Lola Trenkamp was born in 1960 to Leroy and Charlene Johnson. She spent her childhood on their family farm near Maquoketa, Iowa. There they owned and operated a Dairy Cow herd before transitioning to row crops and feedlot cattle. Lola was very involved in her youth in 4-H with the...
Posted on
08/23/2021
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Skott and Christine Gent are from rural Monmouth, Iowa. Christine is a School Nurse for Midland Community Schools in Wyoming and Oxford Junction while Skott is a Retail Sales Agronomist for Innovative Ag Services in Andrew. They live and care for a 350 acre grain and livestock farm where they...
Posted on
08/23/2020
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Robert (Bob) Larkey was born in 1944 to Alva and Ella Larkey. He spent his childhood on their family farm in the small town of Onslow, Iowa. There they raised Belgian horses, Hereford cattle, and chickens. When he wasn’t busy with the animals, Bob would be out helping plant and...
Posted on
08/19/2019
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Lorin and Shirley Deppe are great examples of what it takes to be a valuable 4-H volunteer and supporter. Residing in rural Jackson County near Maquoketa, both Lorin and Shirley have been part of the 4-H program in Jackson County for many years.
When their two children, Adam and Sarah were...
Posted on
08/21/2018
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David and Angie Burmahl, with their three kids; Drew, Ellie, and Jacob, own and operate a farm in Emeline, within Jackson County. The farm has been in David’s family since his parents purchased it in 1957. They produce grain crops, hogs, and have a cow-calf operation. Farming became a passion...
Posted on
08/28/2017
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Mark “Sparky” Anderson began his Jackson County 4-H career in the 1960s as a member of the South Fork Stockman 4-H Club. One of the first project areas he was involved in was dairy cattle. He had a good eye for quality calves and ones that would earn him a...
Posted on
08/26/2016
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Bill and Carol Ihrig have both been involved in 4-H since their youth. Bill was a member of the Emeline Ridge Rollers 4-H club, of which both he and Carol are still leaders of today. Carol was also a founding leader of the Maquoketa Clover Kids program, which introduces younger...
Posted on
08/24/2015
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Head, Heart, Hands & Health; these are all things that are part of Leland & Jeanette Lane’s everyday life. Leland has been active in 4-H since youth as a member and involvement has continued into Leland and Jeanette’s married life as club leaders, committee members, Dairy Promotion Board members and...
Posted on
08/17/2014
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Larry and Mary Lou Johnson reside in rural Maquoketa where they own and operate the family farm. While still in high school, Larry started farming with 25 head of cows and feeder cattle, 200 hogs and 80 acres of corn. Today, the operation has grown to 450 stock cows, 4,500...
Posted on
08/08/2013
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Charles and Linda Lane of Preston are Jackson County’s nomination for the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. They have been connected to 4-H since their youth, meeting on an exchange trip. Charles was a member of the Preston Calf Club and Linda a member of Miles Meadowlarks. As parents, Charles...
Posted on
08/20/2012
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Vern and Cindy Poll live in Maquoketa and are the nominees for the 4-H Hall of Fame for Jackson County. They have been involved with 4-H for many years. Cindy started in 4-H in the Buckhorn Busy Bodies 4-H club. While in that club she exhibited in clothing and food...
Posted on
08/30/2011
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Mike and Kandy Franzen have been a part of 4-H since the 1980’s when their kids joined 4-H. They also have been a part of the Jackson County Fair in Maquoketa, IA for many years. Currently Mike is the president of the fair board there. So he knows all about...
Posted on
04/21/2011
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Longtime Jackson County resident, Connie Jo Weirup has been involved with 4-H since she was a young girl. Connie, who was a member of the Andrew Future Farmerettes and the Andrew Future Farmers did well with her projects at the county and state level. She participated at the State Convention...
Posted on
04/19/2011
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The Jackson County 4-H Program is honored to have Liz Lindstrom as the 2009 4-H Hall of Fame recipient. Liz was not a 4-H’er, but has been very active with 4-H since her children were young. Liz married Arnold Lindstrom and has four children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; everyone...
Posted on
04/19/2011
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Agriculture and 4-H has been a way of life for Floyd Peters. He became a member of the Andrew Future Farmers in 1942 at the age of eleven. His first year as a 4-H member he bought a Hereford steer from a neighbor as a “baby beef” project. He showed...
Posted on
04/07/2011
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4-H has been an important part of Wanda Cornelius’ life. As a child, she learned many new things as a 4-H member. She learned the importance of the care of animals and how to bake homemade bread. Wanda later married Jerry Cornelius and had one son and two girls. They...
Posted on
04/05/2011
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Judith Kruse Tonderum started with 4-H as a ten year old in the Farmer’s Creek Jolly Juniors 4-H Club, in Jackson County, of which her mother was a 4-H leader. It was while a 4-H member, she learned to keep accurate records, bake bread, make pie curst, and construct a...
Posted on
03/31/2011
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Lucille Deppe, from Jackson County, began her 4-H career in 1939 with a new club called the Andrew Future Farmerettes. Lucille had projects such as livestock, home furnishings, gardening, clothing, and food preservation. These were some of the main focuses in this era. One of her memorable moments is when...
Posted on
03/31/2011
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Nadine Wosoba started her involvement in 4-H when she was a young girl in Jackson County, near Monmouth, Iowa. She later became a 4-H Leader of the girl’s club, Monmouth Merry Maids, when her daughter became involved. Her husband, Lumir also became a 4-H Leader when their two sons entered...
Posted on
03/24/2011
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Jeannett Kruse has for 23 years been at the center of the Jackson County 4-H Youth Development Program. While her position has been that of Office Assistant, she is the focal pint in administration of our 4-H program – from answering hundreds of calls every year, to walk-ins needing every...
