Posted in: O'Brien
Posted on
08/22/2022
at 12:03 PM
Denny was a nine-year 4-H member in rural Paullina. He was also a member of the Paullina High School FFA chapter. Denny showed cattle at the O’Brien County fair growing up. As an adult, Denny was a member of the O’Brien County Fair Board for 38 years, retiring in 2019....
Posted on
08/23/2021
at 4:20 PM
Marsha has worked in Extension for over 20 years. During this time, she has provided countless youth information, guidance, answers and a smile.
Marsha filled the volunteer role of club leader for the G & W Feeders while her children were in 4-H. Her love for the O’Brien County Fair...
Posted on
08/19/2019
at 1:41 PM
Mike Meyer’s 4-H story started as most kids’ stories do: he was encouraged to join by older friends and his parents, David and Janet, when he entered 4th grade in 1982. Mike recalls getting picked up by the neighborhood boys who could drive to head to the school in Germantown...
Posted on
08/21/2018
at 3:50 PM
Kris Keene came by her love of 4-H naturally. Both her parents were members, and later leaders, and all six of her siblings were also active participants. While much of their time in 4-H was outside, working with livestock, Kris could be found inside, at the sewing machine. With the...
Posted on
08/28/2017
at 9:10 AM
Glenn Fuller's deep interest and affection for everything agricultural began as a child growing up on the Fuller family farm in Cherokee County. Faith, family and 4-H were the hallmarks of his childhood and those same characteristics have defined his adulthood. He grew up with an older brother and sister...
Posted on
08/26/2016
at 9:05 AM
Harold Stamer’s love for agriculture, especially livestock, began at the age of 8 when he started his own herd of Brown Swiss dairy cattle. At 16 years of age, Harold started showing his herd around the Midwest. After marrying his wife Sharon, moving to a farm east of Granville, IA,...
Posted on
08/24/2015
at 9:39 AM
Sherry Durst has been involved with the 4-H program for a number of years. She was the O’Brien Extension office secretary for 15 ½ years. While working at the Extension office she learned and became familiar with the 4-H program. Sherry currently serves as the O’Brien County Fair Board secretary....
Posted on
08/08/2013
at 11:40 PM
Duane “Mick” Konz was born and raised in the Hospers area in NW Iowa. He graduated from St Joe’s Catholic School in Granville. In 1965 he purchased 160 acres across from where he grew up. He started crop farming and raising livestock. He was married in 1966 to Mary Pohlen....
Posted on
08/27/2011
at 2:38 PM
Mark Hansen was a valuable part of the O’Brien County 4-H program for over 30 years. As a member of the Center Farmers 4-H Club, he understood the importance of contributing to “my club, my community, my country and my world”. His love for livestock and farming grew through 4-H...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 1:04 PM
The family of Everand & Gladys McDowell of Primghar have been supporting the O’Brien County 4-H program for nearly 50 years. Brad & Jane McDowell -Brad has been a leader of the Center Farmers 4-H Club for 15 years, and as a Fairboard member and livestock superintendent, has been helping...
Posted on
04/07/2011
at 12:43 PM
Sally DeKok of Primghar, has been one of O’Brien County’s biggest supporters of the 4-H program for over 3 decades. As a youth, she was a member of O’Brien County Omega-We-Go 4-H club, and went on to ISU and taught home economics in Sheldon for nearly 20 years. As a...
Posted on
04/05/2011
at 12:50 PM
Dan has always worked hard to make the O’Brien county 4-H program a strong one. He believes in making 4-H a learning experience and always encourages the members to participate in many activities. Without leaders like this involved in 4-H, we would not have the successful program that we do,...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 2:06 PM
Gordon grew up on a farm in Center Township of O’Brien County. He began his 4-H career at the age of 9 and continued until his graduation from Primghar High School in 1970. Gordon showed beef cattle, but received many awards with his swine projects. Gordon’s love of 4-H and...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 11:06 AM
Clarence Smith Jr. grew up on a livestock farm in Dale Township of O’Brien County. He began his 4-H club membership at age 10 and continued to graduation from high school with many beef cattle as well as other projects which were exhibited in O’Brien County. He was on the...
Posted on
03/29/2011
at 12:44 PM
Roger served as O’Brien County Extension Director for over 20 years helping to lead the O’Brien County 4-H program. He spearheaded the start of the O’Brien County Advanced Lamb Feeder program that is still in existence today. Since then, other counties have modeled their programs after this one. Roger also...
Posted on
03/24/2011
at 2:35 PM
Darwin and his family have been involved in 4-H for many years in O’Brien County. He has lived in the Primghar area his entire life, where he raises corn and soybeans and has a swine finishing operation. Darwin and his wife Jan have two daughters, Darcy and Danielle, who also...
