(Le Mars) — Over 300 people volunteer their time by helping Floyd Valley Healthcare, and one of those volunteers was honored at Wednesday’s luncheon as the “Most Outstanding Volunteer of the Quarter.” Hospital administrator, Mike
Donlin, says Floyd Valley wanted to recognize their valuable volunteers on a more frequent basis, than just during the annual luncheon. The first recipient of the “Outstanding Volunteer of the Quarter” award was presented to Jim Rohlfs of Le Mars. Rohlfs says he started helping at Floyd Valley about eight years ago, and has since devoted a thousand hours to the local healthcare facility.
Rohlfs explains why he started to volunteer at the local hospital.
The volunteer says he feels as though he is making a difference in the lives of the patients and with the staff by assisting at Floyd Valley.
How many more years does Rohlfs anticipate to continue to volunteer at Floyd Valley?
Rohlfs says it may be a couple of years before he reaches the next milestone of 1500 hours. In addition to devoting his time at Floyd Valley, Rohlfs also is a volunteer with the Plymouth County Historical Museum. The theme for the awards luncheon was “Volunteers Plant Seeds of Kindness.” Those people that were
honored during Wednesday’s award luncheon include for giving of 250 hours: Jean Heeren, Jean Fisch, Margaret Grosenheider, Clara Renken, Wuanita Hoss, Mary Campbell, Joann Schleis, Jan Curtis, and Sue Richardson. Acheiving 500 hours were: Jan Curtis, Sue Richardson, Judy Hawkins, Audrey Kindwall, and Kathleen Hawkins. The volunteers reaching 1000 hours included: Lucy Price, Jim Rohlfs, Lois Kessenich, and Vi Schroeder. Two people were honored for devoting a total of 1500 hours of service to Floyd Valley. They wre Ardis Johnson, and Liz
Mossengren. Jean Neuroth and Marsha Luksan have devoted 2000 hours, Delores Shuff and Kathy Strain were recognized for their 2500 hours of volunteer service, and devoting 5000 hours to the local hospital are Delores Wenzel and Gerri Jones.
