Posted in: Pottawattamie (East)
Posted on
08/22/2022
at 12:12 PM
The late Kenneth (Kenny) and Marie Suhr raised four boys on a farm south of Walnut, Chris, Scott, Brian, and Kevin.
The boys showed all livestock, such as cattle, sheep, hogs, dairy cattle, and poultry. Kenny and Marie encouraged their children to not just show livestock but be involved in other...
Posted on
08/23/2021
at 4:41 PM
Carolyn embodies all that 4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. She has been involved in 4-H since 1968 when her oldest daughter Denise joined James Silver Crickets. That club joined the Pleasant Peppy Pals and Carolyn became the leader around 1972. She was an organizational leader for over...
Posted on
08/23/2020
at 12:00 PM
Carla (Carroll) Johnk was a lifelong supporter of 4-H. She was a nine-year member of the Monroe Merrymakers in Shelby County. Later she became a 4-Her leader. Carla was a leader in both boys’ and girls’ 4-H clubs. She was an East Pottawattamie County 4-H leader of the L.L.L.L’s, Layton...
Posted on
08/19/2019
at 2:06 PM
“4-H has a different meaning to every person, but to me it means being part of the greatest organization in the world. It means being a part of democracy itself.” This is a quote from the 4-H record book of Don Applegate and is reflected to this day through Don...
Posted on
08/21/2018
at 4:08 PM
East Pottawattamie County is honored to nominate Steve and Marge Pierce into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.
Steve and Marge have been volunteering and dedicating their time to Pottawattamie County Fair and the East Pottawattamie County 4-H program for over 25 years.
Steve is a past member of the...
Posted on
08/24/2017
at 9:17 PM
Robert and Linda Andersen were married in 1976. Robert grew up as an active 4-H member in East Pottawattamie County. During Robert’s years in 4-H he showed sheep and cattle, spending many hours in the barns caring for his animals. Both Robert and Linda knew the life skills 4-H would...
Posted on
08/26/2016
at 9:13 AM
Perry and Hilda Beedle were married in 1948. Neither had the opportunity to be in 4-H, but their married life included involvement in the county 4-H program. Perry and Hilda became leaders soon after their children: Gloria, Perry, Linda, and Mark, joined the Center Clover Club and the Center Clever...
Posted on
08/24/2015
at 9:41 AM
Gene and Sharell Fritz’s life-long passions began in 4-H. Both began their 4-H career in 1951. Their parents were club leaders, and Sharell’s grandmother was also a leader. They have guided two more generations of youth in 4-H; their own three children: Melissa, Greg, and Guthrey and grandchildren.
Gene’s love of...
Posted on
08/17/2014
at 9:52 PM
Boyd Nilan was instrumental in the development of 4-H in East Pottawattamie County. In 1950, with motivation from his wife, Norma, he helped to start the Westside Feeders 4-H Club and continued as a leader for fifteen years. His passion with 4-H youth, as well as in his family life...
Posted on
08/08/2013
at 11:48 PM
Nancy Hering’s life-involvement in 4-H began as a member of the Pleasant Plucky Workers in Cass County. Later, she joined the Pleasant Noblettes. Her desire to show livestock meant she had to join a ‘boys’ club as well, and she became involved in the Pleasant Nobles United. In this new...
Posted on
07/19/2012
at 8:56 AM
Four generations of family, in East Pottawattamie 4-H, began with the 4-H club memberships of Ralph and Junellyn Pierce in the 1930’s. Ralph remembers his 4-H calf falling over and breaking off its horn, one year, so he was unable to show it. He also remembers traveling to Ames to...
Posted on
08/19/2011
at 12:46 PM
Jim Hoffmann was introduced to 4-H along with his brothers and sisters as a member of the Layton Livewires 4-H Club in Walnut. Jim’s parents believed in the 4-H program and encouraged their children to participate in the many 4-H activities that were offered to members in East Pottawattamie County...
Posted on
04/21/2011
at 12:15 PM
Dorothy Myers started as a 4-H member in East Pottawattamie County during her years in school. As her children became 4-H members she served as a local 4-H Club leader and also was selected to the County Youth Committee. In these positions she helped many 4-H members in the county...
Posted on
04/19/2011
at 12:52 PM
Tom joined a local 4-H club when he was in fifth grade. He was an active member of the Pleasant Record Busters 4-H Club from that time until he graduated from high school. While a 4-H member in East Pottawattamie County Tom had a variety of livestock projects and took...
Posted on
04/15/2011
at 11:51 AM
Gary’s parents established the Westside Feeders 4-H club in East Pottawattamie County. Gary was a member, his three daughters, Heidi, Robin and Missy were members of the club and Gary served as a leader for over 20 years. He now has grandchildren in 4-H that he enjoys supporting as they...
Posted on
04/12/2011
at 11:03 AM
Kenneth Parkhill enjoyed helping young people and so it was only natural that around 1950 he was asked by the county Extension 4-H aide to be a 4-H leader for the Westside Feeders 4-H Club. This was an agricultural club that had been formed in the 1940's and was made...
Posted on
04/05/2011
at 1:48 PM
Dr. Bruce Van Zee is East Pottawattamie County's inductee into the 2006 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Bruce was born in 1941 and started his 4-H career as a member in Jasper County. After high school graduation in 1960 Bruce attended Iowa State University where he was a member of...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 3:02 PM
Geneva’s 4-H career has spanned over 35 years and included serving as a volunteer leader of the Knox Up and At’em 4-H Club in Avoca, and a long time member of the County 4-H Committee. Geneva finds it inspiring to see girls grow from childhood to maturity with definite abilities...
Posted on
03/31/2011
at 12:00 PM
Max has been the official "weighmaster" of all 4-H and FFA livestock at the Pottawattamie County Fair for nearly 50 years. He is always ready to come and operate the scales at weigh-ins and at the county fair each year. He enjoys getting to know all of the members and...
Posted on
03/29/2011
at 2:31 PM
Claire Vance has been an asset to the 4-H program in East Pottawattamie County for over sixty years. As a 4-Her, Claire exhibited dairy cattle, beef cattle and workhorses at the local county fair in Avoca, IA during the thirties and forties, with the exception of the three years that...
Posted on
03/24/2011
at 12:54 PM
Bernie and Norma Bolton of Oakland, IA, exemplify the 4-H motto “to make the best better”. Bernie was a member of 4-H in his youth, and after their marriage, the couple continued to support the 4-H youth in East Pottawattamie County. All three daughters spent ten years each in 4-H....
