Posted in: Jasper
Posted on
08/22/2022
at 11:32 AM
Henry Zuidema, of rural Sully Iowa, has been involved in the Jasper County 4-H Program for many years in one capacity or another.
Henry was one of the first founding members of the Killduff Hotshots 4-H Club in 1947 and remained an active 4-H member throughout his youth.
In the 1960’s and...
Posted on
08/23/2021
at 9:03 AM
Jill Titus is in her 29th year of leading the Sherman Sunbeams 4-H Club in Jasper County. She began as a leader in 1992 when her children, Tiffany, Heather, and Trevor were in 4-H. Currently her grandchildren are Sherman Sunbeam members.
Jill has always been one to give back to...
Posted on
08/19/2019
at 1:13 PM
Mike Vander Molen has been actively volunteering with 4-H and fair activities since graduating from high school.
Mike co-led the Jasper County Senior 4-H club for ten years and has been a beef superintendent at the county fair for over twenty-five years and is always willing to assist kids wherever needed.
Mike...
Posted on
08/21/2018
at 3:23 PM
Terry and Erlene Leonard of Colfax, have been actively volunteering with 4-H and fair activities since 1978, when Erlene began leading the Indian Creek Hustlers 4-H Club.
Terry is currently a Jasper County beef superintendent and Erlene is a goat superintendent. During their years of volunteer service, Erlene has been...
Posted on
08/28/2017
at 8:22 AM
Robert Maher has been active in the Jasper County 4-H program for over 45 years. He has been a parent, leader, superintendent, fair board member and grandparent.
Robert started his 4-H career in 1972 as an assistant 4-H leader of the Poweshiek Pals 4-H Club. He was assistant to his father-in-law,...
Posted on
08/26/2016
at 8:42 AM
In 1962, Clarence Brand began serving as leader and assistant leader for the Lynn-Grove Hustlers 4-H Club. During his time as leader, Clarence organized the monthly meetings, helped the club make new signs to hang at the Jasper County Fair and the Iowa State Fair, set up the club tour...
Posted on
08/24/2015
at 9:28 AM
Jeannie Boetcher has been involved with the 4-H program most of her life. At the age of nine she joined the Atomic Starlets for a year and then she became a member of the Jolly Workers 4-H club. She remained a member until graduating high school.
She became an assistant...
Posted on
04/21/2011
at 1:20 PM
4-H has always been a very important part of Deborah Osborn. She was a member of Prairie City Champions and Homemakers 4-H Clubs from the years of 1965 – 1973. During that time, she held multiple offices, was Jasper County Beef Queen in 1972, showed Market Beef, and took multiple...
Posted on
04/07/2011
at 1:51 PM
Mavis has been a long time resident of Jasper County. Mavis and her husband were very involved in agriculture and owned and operated several farms in the Mingo area stretching over a thousand acres. Through their successful farming operation she has graciously and most generously contributed to the Jasper County...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 2:35 PM
Carroll Rohrdanz was a member of a 4-H club in Killduff in 1932 that lasted for several years. In 1947, Carroll Rohrdanz and Dick Vander Werff began a new club – the Killduff Hotshots 4-H Club - with about 12 boys. For the first few years they met at members’...
Posted on
03/24/2011
at 1:40 PM
Reuben Steenhoek has been an active supporter of 4-H for many years. He has served as club leader, county superintendent, and assisted at state fair. Reuben continues to assist with the advance cattle feeders at the Jasper County Fair.
Reuben is a very devoted and dependable volunteer and supporter of 4-H....
