ADVANCE November 2025

FOUNDATION SUPPORT

The following list reflects gifts made in honor or memory of loved ones to the Iowa PBS Endowment Fund from July– September 2025. The Endowment Fund is a critical resource helping to assure the long-term viability and future of the network. Our gratitude goes to all those who have so thoughtfully honored or remembered their loved ones in such an enduring way. If someone special in your life took pleasure in the quality programs of Iowa PBS during their lifetime, and you would like to consider a gift in honor of or in their memory, contact Tea Clopton at 515.725.9802 or 800.728.2828.

In celebration of Blair Johnson and Gail Byers Diane Graham In celebration of Roger and Judy Griffin Judith Anderson In celebration of Phill Larabee Eric Gravert In honor of Kevin Graven Verdina Hastings In memory of Glenn Beavers Tina and Jonathan Beavers Marlys Cooper Laura Coulson and Matthias Bacher Andy and Sarah Coulson Charles and Shirley Jones Coulson Joan Cunnick Thomas and Sharon Fenton Cynthia Fletcher Joyce Greving Tom Gust Barb and Bill Holt

In memory of Janet Durham Julie Hackbarth In memory of David Fisher Susan Fisher In memory of Judy and Roger Griffin Carrie Hall and Shannon Fleury Corey Hall In memory of Marjorie Griffith Doug Griffith In memory of Harlan Hannam Arlys Hannam In memory of Thomas Hill Lou Ann Hill In memory of Jane “June” Hilton Bob Dean In memory of Dennis Houlihan Valarie Sherriff In memory of Jerry Lee Johnston Richard Johnston In memory of John T. Judge Sr. Theresa Judge In memory of Clarissa Kunz Michelle Weber In memory of Jean A. Lakin Ruth Kuntz Roger and Sally Stutsman In memory of Lonnie B. Long Janet Miller In memory of Daniel Macenski Robert and Margaret Bell Michael and Monika Chalupa Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap Diana and Ryan Flannery Richard Gilmore and Robin Plattenberger Gilmore Karen and James Gorham Mary Gottschalk Michael and Deborah Jewell Jean Macenski

In memory of Marsha Mailliard Nancy Mailliard In memory of Jack C. Miller Natalie and Daniel Eness Emily Jensen Sue Kolbe Molly McCartan Scott Reed Gene and Betty Upstill

Kerstin VanGilder Rachel VanGilder In memory of James D. Miller Joellen Yeager In memory of Keith Murphy Richard Gilmore and Robin Plattenberger Gilmore In memory of Richard “Dick” Nelsen Sonya Mikkelsen Matthew Russell and Patrick Standley In memory of James D. Miller Joellen Yeager In memory of Susan Louise Taber Carla and Todd Albers Karen Anderson David and Kristy Barzen

Erin and Aaron Johnson Robert and Alan Johnson Richard Jones Elliot Koby Jeremy Koby Lindsey Coulson Koby Terrie Larsen Susan Lawler Linda Hughes Meyers

Bud Hockenberg Gloria Hoffmann Tom and Debbie Mielnik William Newland and Lu Ray Phyllis Strasser Bill Taber Carolyn and William Roberts Steve Ward

Rosalind Nelson Marilyn Peterson John and Barbara Pleasants Jeanne Trachta Newton High School Class of 1963 Xiaoping Wang In memory of Carol Carlson Susan Bonfig In memory of DeArgo Clopton Tea Clopton In memory of Martha Jean Collins

In memory of Jim Sheets Heather Sheets In memory of Richard Trinrud Marilyn Fields Illinois Alpha Kappa of Alpha Delta Kappa Alice Traylor In memory of Carol Jean Webb Jean Cutsforth Dana and Jayson Marten Diane Marten Emily Smith Deb Yellick Manly In memory of Kent Zimmerman Mary Gottschalk

Teresa Moon Alyse Ridpath

Marty and Judy McCarthy Sean and Melissa McCarthy Joseph and Marde McConnell Anita Miller and Sarena Nuckowski

Jeannine Sanagaard Van Wall Equipment In memory of Mary DeMaris Sharon DeMaris In memory of Dr. Ann Dew Helen Robinson

Rachel Nicola Shirley Textor Dale and Jean Torpey

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