Dickinson County Hospice Recognizes Volunteers for Service

Hospice Recognizes Volunteers for Service

Hospice of Dickinson County recognized and thanked its volunteers during an annual banquet held recently as part of its National Hospice Month observance.

Todd and Tammy Kuntz are shown with the Ed Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament
quilt they received at the Hospice banquet. The quilt was given in appreciation for the Kuntz family sponsoring the annual golf tournament and donating the proceeds to Hospice of Dickinson County.

Soothing harp music was provided before the meal by Kristine Fleming.  Following the meal prepared by Mr. K’s Farmhouse, special guests were recognized.  The End of the Trail Quilt Guild was recognized and thanked for providing a quilt for each Hospice of Dickinson County  patient.  In 2015, quilts donated by guild members have been presented to 87 Hospice patients.  The quilt guild members have made and donated 64 quilts so far this year.

Musical entertainment was provided by Carly Graefe and Jackson Welsh, members of the Plain Great Players from Great Plains Theatre.

A quilt memorializing the Ed Kuntz Memorial Golf Tournament, an annual Hospice fundraiser, was presented to Todd and Tammy Kuntz.

Ken King, Hospice Advisory Board President, recognized the Hospice volunteers for their years of service.  A gift of appreciation was presented to the volunteers marking five year milestones.  Those recognized for five years of volunteer service were:  Richard Blackburn, Janet Edwards, Margaret Hutchison, Carol Kenney, Wendi Pratt, Nancy Marston, Shelly Muhlig, Lorie Rimmel, Connie Sweet, Joan Taylor, Lucy Voisine, and Sharon Volkman.  The volunteer with ten years of service was Shiryl Pauley.  Those marking fifteen years were Bill Marston and Jan Yocum.  The twenty year volunteer was Carol Wenger.   Velma Becker has volunteered for twenty-five years. Three individuals have volunteered for Hospice of Dickinson County for thirty years.  Those individuals are Marla Jo Batchelder, Hank Royer, and Jo Royer.