Tributes
A Living Legacy
Each tribute and memorial supports the training and placement of highly skilled service dogs for America’s heroes. Through your generosity, a legacy of love, strength, and service continues—bringing comfort and independence to veterans who need it most.
Every tribute tells a story. Every story helps a veteran.
2025 Tributes & Memorials (Through 3/31)
In Memory Of
Sandra Anderson
Charlie Beach
Edwin Thomas Carey, Jr. & Faye Carey
Aundrea Cox
Roger Hill
Cooper Houk
Victor A. Johnson
Brandon Lay
Linda May
Jack Sorensen
Doyle Stoner
Daniel Tungesvik
Douglas Thompkins
Jodie Toft
In Honor Of
Ben Baker and Danny
Robert F. Eilers
Shane Higdon and his service dog Charles
Petra Jackson-Oxford
Tammy Jensen
USMC Veteran — Supporting Local
2024 Tributes & Memorials
In Memory Of
Keith Anderson
Gary Bowers
Rose Casteel
Frank Costillo
Cowboy
Aundrea Cox
Clifford Darrah
E. Rick Dooley
Donald Griffith
Clay Hanson
Stephan Hetrick
Roger Hill
Merle Hogrefe
Barbara Horn
Cooper Houk
Bonita Johnson
Skip McDonald
Susan Misner
Nick Nicotero
Mick Wenger
In Honor Of
Becky Beach
Ben and Angela Beaudet Family
Betty and Buster
Steve and Amy Brainard
Matt and Kelli Davis
Shawn Dohrmann
Laura Gagliasso’s 70th Birthday
Bucky + Mark Helm
Doctors of Iowa Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Dale Klockshiem
Iowa State University Pathology Club
Petra Jackson-Oxford
Jacque Jeffords
Russ Lehan
Jeremy Newton
PJ Pins
Kermit Redenius
Kevin Roberts
Tabetha Williams and Mike Hoyme
The Midwest Phillips Reunion Fund
Tracy Wilber Tennant
Tungesvik Brothers: Carroll Virgil & Loren
Waukee Northwest NHS Winter Formal Dance
Cole & Penny White
2023 Tributes & Memorials
In Memory Of
Chris Arends
Dan Arling
Aspen, our golden retriever
Leo Blomme
Gwendolyn Boone
Mike Brommel
Mike Brown
Edwin Thomas Carey, Jr.
Tom & Faye Carey
Mark Davidson
Gary Fingert
Frannie
Brian Gienau
Tyrion T. Gorden
Cali Graham
Morgan F. and Patrick David Hamer
Richard Hamilton
Bonnie Johnson
Jack Kramer
Adam Lambert
Brandon Lay
Larry Long
Glenn Love
Skip McDonald
1st Lt. Robert G. Menning WWII Army Air/Corp
Shirley Nelson
Rosalie Nerheim
Matt Petersen
Terri Pitcher
Samuelson
Pam Scalise
Theresa Thies
Tilley & Opie
Clara Maxine Topping
Gene Van Westen
Mark Westergaard
JoLene Wilhelm
Cooper Williams
Judy Wilson
Kenneth Wilson, Sr.
Kenneth Lowell Wilson, Jr.
Janet Wolter-Montgomery
Velina Dooley
In Honor Of
Bill Brock
Mitchell de los Santos
Duke – the best dog ever
Marvin Ehnen
Master Sergeant Todd Eipperle
John and Nicole Gade’s 50th Birthdays
Sharon Goeres Normal Retirement
Arika Hammond
Iowa Brewery Running Series on behalf of Firetrucker Brewery
Mary Jaeger
Corporal Adam Lambert for Nick and McKenzie’s wedding
Russ Lehan
Kathy Lourens
Dave Mehmen
Lori Mitchell
Scott Mowrey
Aidan Mutchler
Ron Nichols, Vietnam Veteran
Lily Norris and her puppy Coco
Kevin Roberts
Jeff Russell
Brian Sammons
Venu Sareen
Schomburg Family
Barbara Segelke
Denny Sharp
Kaden Shaw
Megan Shepherd
John Sholos
Carol Stone and Angie Mowery
Team Ready for It