Memorials
        And
   Donations

1. Concolor Fir – In Memory of W.W. Fogle  1916-1990 

2. Concolor Fir – In Memory of W.W. Fogle   1916-1990

3. Rivers Beech – Dedicated With Appreciation to Dr. Tod W. Voss (Dorothy Fogle) 

4. Northern Red Oak – In Memory of Archie R. Lederer From Velma K. Lederer

5. Columnar English Oak – In Honor of  Dr. John H. Calvert  From His Loving Family  (Kathy Behrens)

6. English Oak – In Honor of Mrs. Alma C. Calvert From Her Loving Family (Kathy Behrens)

7. Autumn Gold Ginkgo – In Honor of  Ralph Tesch From His Children And Grandchildren   (Ron Tesch)

8. Autumn Gold Ginkgo – In Honor of Alta Tesch From Her Children And Grandchildren  (Ron Tesch)     

9. Red Sunset Maple – In Memory of Stan Mattson and Janet Mattson Tate From Marvin and Evelyn Mattson and Family

10. Redmond Linden – Donated By Don and Millie Zimmer

11. Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn – In Memory of Pastor Jack Dorwart From Barb and Nate Dorwart

12. Wisconsin Weeping Willow – Donated By Andrea Heyer

13. Kentucky Coffeetree – Donated By Country Culture Extension Club   (Laverne Heyer)

14. Chanticleer Pear – In Loving Memory of Marlin A. Koehler  1931-1989 (Lorraine Bloebaum)

15. Centurion Flowering Crab – In Memory of Henning and Mary Mattson From Their Family

16. Glenleven Linden – In Memory of Emil and Anna Altwine From Dick Linda Altwine

17. Quaking Aspen – In Memory of Ray Altwine From Dick and Linda Altwine

18. Colorado Spruce – Donated By Pierce Rod and Gun Club

19. Miyabe Maple – Joyce Froehlich Krueger, 1958-1989, Memories Live as Trees Live   (Jackie Bosn)

20. Deborah Norway Maple – Donated By Pierce Pixies and Pirates 4-H Club   (Mary Birch) 

21. Quaking Aspen – In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Lenz From Ruben And Juline Gall and Family

22. Autumn Purple White Ash – In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Lenz From Ruben and Juline Gall and Family

23. Northwood Red Maple – In Memory of Joe A. Dolesh From Steve, Paula and Megan

24. Black Hills Spruce – In Memory of Red Little  (Jan Little)

25. Davey Red Maple – In Memory of Darrel Herbolsheimer From His Family   (Sue  Hoefener)

26. Whitespire Birch – In Memory of Boyd James From Larry and Linda (Larry Wynn)

27. Black Hills Spruce – Jason Wynn, A Twinkle and a Smile, Mom and Dad (Larry Wynn)

28. Pin Oak – In Honor of Aaron and Delores Koehler From Their Children  (Donovan Koehler)

29. Bonfire Sugar Maple – In Memory of Greg Hoffmann, Mayor of Pierce, 1966-1974   (Nancy Hoffmann)

30. Scotch Pine – In Memory of My Best Friend, Warren (Mox) Otto (Roland Voecks)

31. Legacy Sugar Maple – In Memory of Bea Hoefener (Larry Hoefener)

32. Heritage River Birch – In Memory of  Melvin Hoefener (Larry Hoefener) 

33.White Pine – In Memory of Gordon J. Rapp, 1915-1980, From Melva and Kristi

34. Swamp White Oak – In Memory of Frank and Milla Massman (Agnes Bowers)

35. Japanese Tree Lilac – In Memory of Edwin and LaVesta Massman   (Agnes Bowers)

36. White Pine – In Memory of Dennis Keltner From His Family (Norma Keltner)

37. Quaking Aspen – In Memory of  Ed German From His Family (Bob German)

38. Vandewolf’s Limber Pine – In Memory of Mitch Ziemer, 1982-1993 From His Family  (Les Ziemer)

39. Quaking Aspen – In Loving Memory of Sandra O’Neal From Lloyd & Irma, Peggy, Sharon, Jim, Jean and Families (Irma O’Neal)

40. Swamp White Oak – Donated By Clover Kids 4-H Club (Sharon Johnson)

41. Quaking Aspen – In Memory of R.B. and Julianna Ronspies From the Roger Ronspies Family

42. Quaking Aspen – In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hilgert (Wilma Rabe) 

43. Black Hills Spruce – In Memory of D.J. and Nellie Malone From Irma, Denise and Jeanne  (Denise Kruse)

44. Pin Oak – In Memory of Mel Kruse From Denise Kruse

45. Autumn Purple White Ash – In Memory of Al Bennett From Peter and Cheryl Dart

46. Bloodgood Sycamore – In Memory of Al Bennett From Hazel Bennett

47. Douglas Fir – In Memory of Evan and Malinda Thompson From Their Children   (Maxine Reagan) 

48. Swamp White Oak – In Memory of Bernys Havel Krueger From Delbert Krueger and Family 

49. Kentucky Coffeetree – In Memory of Alfred and Irene Otto From Their Family (Ilene Fiedler) 

50. White Pine – In Memory of Rex and Laura Bucklin, In Honor of Harry and Edna Weinrich From Gen and Willis Bucklin 

51. Kentucky Coffeetree – In Memory of John and Anna Wesemann From Their Children and Spouses (Willard Wesemann) 

52. Mockernut Hickory – Donated By Tom and Charlene Chilvers 

53. Chanticleer Pear – In Memory of Eldon Kratochvil From Wife Mary and Daughter Kathy 

54. Japanese Tree Lilac – In Memory of  Arlen Voecks From Fronie Voecks, Shirley Hoffman and Gene Voecks 

55. Glenleven Linden – In Memory of Charles and Genevieve Chilvers (Tom Chilvers) 

56. Emerald Luster Norway Maple – In Memory of Marian Magdanz From Jeff Magdanz 

57. Welch Juniper – In Loving Memory of Gilbert and Florence Lewandowski From Larry and Mary Birch and And Family 

58. Redmond Linden – In Loving Memory of  Homer and Georgia Birch From Larry and Mary Birch and Family 

59. Baldcypress – In Memory of  E. Ed. and Hattie Plahn Miller and Son Harold From Harvey and Helen  (Harvey Miller) 

60. Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn – In Memory of Paul Breyer From Mary Breyer 

61. Oak Leaf Mountain Ash – Harry & Myrtle Wragge From Darrell, Jeanine  and Family       

62. Swamp White Oak – In Memory of Bob Ulrich From Bill, Sue and Tiffany Ulrich 

63. European Mountain Ash – In Memory of the Child Who Left Us Before Birth From Pastor, Angela and Sarah Bruce, Isaiah 40:11 

64. White Fringetree – In Memory of Bill and Emma Breyer From the Family 

65. Eastern Redbud – Happy Birthday Jason From Mom and Dad (Larry Wynn) 

66. American Linden – In Memory of Joan R. May, 1935-1994, From Marvin A. May and Family

 1994

67. Variegated Norway Maple – In Memory of Loved Ones From Dorothy Ledyard 

68. Thunderchild Flowering Crab – In Memory of Albert and Louise Buss From The Children (Winell Suckstorf) 

69. Sunburst Honeylocust – In Memory of Albert and Louise Buss From The Grandchildren  (Winell Suckstorf) 

70. Corkscrew Willow – In Memory of LeRoy Mattson From Karen Koehn, Scott Mattson, Kathy Sporleder and Families (Karen Koehn)  

71. Adams Flowering Crab – In Memory of Cliff and Zelda  Hixson From the Gerald Hixson Family 

72. Harvest Gold Flowering Crab – In Memory of Erich Mittelstaedt From His Wife and Children (Fern Mittelstaedt) 

73. Profusion Flowering Crab – In Memory of Shirley Dvorak (Bob Dvorak)  

74.  Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn – In Memory of Linda Garvin From the Garvin Family 

75. Sugartyme Flowering Crab – In Memory of Harvey and Catherine Webb  (Madeline Nave) 

76. Princess Kay Plum – In Memory of Gilbert Jochens From the Family  (Leona Jochens) 

77. Chestnut Oak – In Memory of Andrew Hoffmann From Don, Kathy and Marianne 

78.  Limber Pine – In Memory of Albert and Marie Clausen (Ramona Weber) 

79.  Blue Ash – A Tribute to Our Parents, Charles and Luella Synovec, Parents of Arlen, Donna, Wayne and Myron

80. Shingle Oak – In Memory of Harry and Margaret Miller (Don  Miller) 

81. Camperdown Weeping Elm – In Memory of Don Brisso From Maxine Brisso and Gus & Wilma  Wagner 

82. White Bud – In  Memory of Brian Jon Spreeman   (Lisa Spreeman)   

83. Prairiefire Flowering Crab – In Honor of Charles and Arlene Price From the Otto Family  (Ron Riedel) 

84. European Alder – Next to God, Thy Parents – In Honor of Ray & Hilde Zach From Greg, Kellie, Emily and Tyler 

85. Douglas Fir – In Memory of Dallas and Jody Droescher From Jalene, Rusty & Robbie and Families 

86.  European Mountain Ash – In Memory of Fritz & Gertie Luebe From Jaline, Rusty & Robbie and Families

87. Bur Oak – In Honor of Leon and Kaye Janovy From Their Children (Susan Burnet) 

88. Bur Oak – In Honor of Delbert Ahlman From His Children (Sandy Buckendahl) 

89. Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn – In Loving Memory of George and Harold Gould From Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Webster 

90. Amur Corktree – In Memory of Mary Breyer From Her Family (Rev. Harold Kieck) 

91. Hackberry – In Memory of Raymond P. Korth From His Family (Alice Korth) 

1992

92. Nannyberry Viburnum – Donated By Don and Letha Shimerka, Linda Hedrick, Dave Shimerka

93. Red Horsechestnut – Todd Kramer From Mom and Dad 

94. Weeping Mulberry – Scott Kramer From Mom and Dad 

95. Celebration Maple – Ann Kramer From Mom and Dad 

96. American Hornbeam – Melissa Meyer, PHS Class of ‘94 

97. Columnar Aspen – W. John Meyer, PHS Class of ‘89 

98. Baldcypress – Amy Meyer, PHS Class of ‘90 

99. Baldcypress – Matthew Meyer, PHS Class of ‘92 

100.  Serbian Spruce – Sara Meyer, PHS Class of  ‘97 

101. Shawnee Brave Baldcypress – In Honor of Willian & Emma Plahn & Their Descendents (Linda Altwine) 

102. Canada Red Cherry – In Memory of Cliff Voss From Jared, Joelle, Jenna & Julia Temme (Jan Temme)         

103. Greencolumn Black Maple – In Memory of Owen Birch From Betty Birch and Family.

104. Ohio Buckeye – In Memory of Marilyn Borgmann Ronspies From The Eugene Ronspies Family 

105. American Hophornbeam – In Memory of Jake & Arlene Wragge From Charlie, Rita, Grandchildren And Great-grandchildren 

106. Japanese Tree Lilac – In Honor of Fred and Meldean Bomar From Charlie, Rita, Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren 

107. Donald Wyman Flowering Crab – In Loving Memory of Henry & Mabel Hetrick (Sharon Stonacek)  

108.  Serbian Spruce – In Memory of William Stonacek, Sr. (Sharon Stonacek) 

109. Swamp White Oak – In Memory of August Breyer From Darlene Breyer  (Lennis Herbolsheimer) 

1996     

110.  Colorado Spruce – Donated By Wayne & Delores O’Neal  

111.  Amur Chokecherry – In Memory of Carl & Helen Marks and Elvon & Mildred Marks From Ed, Karen, Ken, Kathy, Doug and Scott Marks 

112. White Pine – In Memory of  Joe Polt From His Family 

113. Red Buckeye – In Memory of Dwain D. Heller and Kent D. Heller From Lois Heller and Kim & Steve Nichols 

114. Sweet Birch – In Loving Memory of Swan and Inez Vester From Their Families  (Deb Zautke) 

115. Katsuratree – In Honor of Clarence & Verna Zautke From Their Children and Grandchildren  (Deb Zautke) 

116. Katsuratree – In Honor of Clarence & Verna Zautke From Their Children and Grandchildren  (Deb Zautke) 

117. Katsuratree – In Honor of Clarence & Verna Zautke From Their Children and Grandchildren  (Deb Zautke) 

118. Shumard Oak – In Memory of Robert A. Chilvers From  Family and Friends 

119. Crimean Linden – In Memory of  Robert A. Chilvers From Family and Friends 

120. American Yellowwood – In Memory of  Ernest and Inez Buss From Their Family  (Jerdine Luebe) 

121. White Oak – In Honor of Herb, Gert and Richard Feddern From Their Children and Families  (Ron Feddern) 

122. Canadian Hemlock – In Loving Memory of Melvin & Arlene Zierke From Their Children & Families (Ron Feddern) 

123. Scotch Pine – In Memory of Ruben & Lorinda Buckendahl From Their Family  (Dian Drews) 

124. American Sycamore – In Memory of the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing Victims From Pierce Elementary 3rd Grade, 1996 

125. Colorado Spruce – In Memory of Loren and Rose Luebe 

1998

126.  Kentucky Coffeetree – In Memory of Donald E. Brisso From Barbara Brisso 

127.  Laurel Willow – In Honor of Don & Millie Zimmer’s 50th Wedding Anniversary From Gary, Sheryl and Families

128. Yellow Buckeye – In Memory of Evelyn Rossmeier From Her Family (Dave Rossmeier)

129. Bridge Garden (South) – In Loving Memory of  Our Mother and Grandmother, Esther Lowry Childs From Clinton and LaVern Heyer and Family 

130. Norwegian Sunset  Maple – In Memory of Henry Schafer From Ray, Judy & Jennifer Woslager

131. Bridge Garden (North) – In Memory of Bob Chilvers From Bill and Joan Chilvers 

132. Washington Hawthorn – In Honor of Nate Dorwart, Eagle Scout, July 23, 1995 – Love, Mom 

133.  Bottlebrush Buckeye – In Memory of Allen Mattson From His Wife Gwen, Sons & Spouses, Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren 

134. Turkish Filbert – In Memory of Jeannine Wachholtz From Larry, Brian, Brent, Eric, Mark and Families 

135. Korean Evodia – In Memory of Richard Mittelstaedt, May 14, 1993 From His Dad 

136. Wafer Ash – In Memory of Mike Holkesvig From Patty, Thomas and Lindsey 

137. Wafer Ash – In Memory of Mike Holkesvig From Patty, Thomas and Lindsey 

138.Wafer Ash – In Memory of Mike Holkesvig From Patty, Thomas and Lindsey 

139. E. Xeriscape Garden – In Honor of Dorothy A. Fogle  (Jane Fogle)

140.W. Xeriscape Garden – In Memory of Monroe  (Jane Fogle)

141. Amur Maackia – In Memory of Walt Oehlert From E.A. Oehlert & Family and Rich & Kay Anderson

142. Amur Maackia – In Memory of Walt Oehlert From E.A. Oehlert & Family and Rich & Kay Anderson

143. Amur Maackia – In Memory of Walt Oehlert From E.A. Oehlert & Family and Rich & Kaye Anderson

144.Yellowhorn – In Memory of Marlin Kirchner From Betty, Kathleen,  Steven and Stacy  

1999

145. S. Wildflower Garden – In Honor of Doc & Agnes Schleppenbach’s 50th Wedding Anniversary From Their Eleven Children and Families 

146. N. Wildflower Garden – In Memory of Margaret Lunz From Her Family  (Marcia Zierke) 

147. Black Ash – To a Loving Sister, Ruth O’Neal Gleason From Bernice O’Neal Kane 

148.  Tatarian Maple – In Loving Memory of Russell & Alma O’Neal From Children, Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren 

149. Cucumbertree Magnolia – In Honor of Jane Fogle For Her Love and Generousity From Her Children and Grandchildren 

150.  Japanese Pagodatree – For Our Grandchildren, Emily, Brady & Ellie From Grandma & Grandpa Moeller 

151.  Japanese Pagodatree – For Our Grandchildren, Emily, Brady & Ellie From Grandma & Grandpa Moeller 

152.  Japanese Pagodatree – For Our Grandchildren, Emily, Brady & Ellie From Grandma & Grandpa Moeller 

153.  Chinese Chestnut – In Memory of  Ferd & Alverna Gutzmann From Dallas and Darlene Gutzmann 

154.  Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple – In Memory of Leo & Marjorie and Gerald & Daniel Steckler From Dallas and Darlene Gutzmann 

155.  Butterfly Garden – Each Day is God’s Gift to You – Make it Blossom And Grow Into a Thing of Beauty.  In Loving Memory of Gustav O. Buss, March 10, 1910 –February 8, 1999  

156.  Caddo Sugar Maple – In Memory of Harvey & Leslie Bowling, U. S. Navy, From Their Children 

157.  Black Tupelo – In Loving Memory of  Roger L. Buckendahl Sr. From Mom & Dad, Duane & Vada Buckendahl 

158.  Eastern Wahoo – In Memory of Ralph Kruger, 1922-1997 

159.  Sweet Shadow Sugar Maple – In Memory of Stan Kruger, 1952-1991 

160.  Colorado Spruce – In Memory of Lois Carstens From Employees of Pierce Manor 

161.  Eastern White Pine – In Loving Memory of Our Friend, John (J.W.) White From Mary & Gary Zimmer and Family   2 Timothy 4:7 

162.  Bench (Butterfly Garden) – In Loving Memory of Elsie Hartman –One of a Kind 

163.  Arboretum Entrance Structure – In Memory of Buck Walmsley From Friends & Relatives

2000

164.  Kentucky Coffeetree – Donated By Ted & Madeline Nave 

165.  Black Cherry – For Our Dad, Eldon Herbolsheimer From Shirley, Robert, Larry and Delwin 

166.  Bird Cherry – For Our Mother, Faye (Wricks) Herbolsheimer From Shirley, Robert, Larry and Delwin 

167.  Baldcypress – For My Pen Pal, Dorthalie Walmsley, Love, Jadon Stacy 

168.  Black Hills Spruce – In Memory of Elmer & LaVerne Maas (Tom Maas) 

169.  Baldcypress – In Honor of  Delbert & Valeda Otto From Dan and Beth 

170.  Crimson Frost Birch – In Loving Memory of Our Son, Travis Schwartz From Steve & Pat Schwartz 

171.  Japanese Maple – For My Pen Pal Norinda “Kreg” Cox, Love, Breanna Stacy 

172.  Bur Oak – Donated by Nebraska Forest Service to Commemorate The 125th Anniversary of Arbor Day, 1998 

173.  Kentucky Coffeetree – In Memory of Rich Frey Who Laughed, Loved and Lived Life to the Fullest       

2001

174.  Japanese Larch – In Memory of Wayne Mills From Friends 

175.  Shagbark Hickory -  In Loving Memory of Arnold & Bernita Altwine 

176.  Bitternut Hickory – In Loving Memory of Arnold & Bernita Altwine 

177.  Chinkapin Oak – In Memory of Stanley E. Echternacht From Savage Nieces & Nephews        

178.    Prairie Gem Pear – In Memory of Bob German From His Family 

179.  Prairie Gem Pear – In Memory of Stan and Rick Echternacht From Their Family 

180.  Northland Redbud – In Memory of Bob German From His Family 

181.  Northland Redbud – In Memory of Stan and Rick Echternacht From Their Family 

182.    Heritage Oak – Donated By Country Kids 4-H Club

183.    American Masterpiece Flowering Crab – In Loving Memory of Cary H. Dean by Mary & Family 

184.    Lilac Garden – In Loving Memory of  Barb Higgins From Clint & LaVern Heyer & Family