We accept trees, benches and other items at our golf courses to serve as lasting memories of loved ones. Plaques are placed near provided trees and benches at the time of positioning. All memorial trees, benches and plaques are paid for by the family. Other options are available and will be listed here in the future.
Our Head Superintendents advise families on tree or bench selection and assist families with the final location of the donated trees or benches. Our maintenance staff provides the planting and future care at no charge.
Some examples:
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2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 & 2018 & 2019 Bob Lange Memorial Fund: A monetary donation to the CR Golf Junior Golf program.
Ellis Golf Course
Clubhouse-Mike Emerson bench (relocated from Jones GC)
#1 - Tree/plaque: Dave Smith, Don Terrace, Frank Shimek & George Shimek
#1 - Tree: James Saunders
#1 - Evergreen, right side of fairway: Ed Shimek
#1 - Bench at tee, in memory of Dave Wadington
#2 - Red Oak planted right side of fairway; in memory of Jack A. Best & bench: Max and Evelyn Hollingsworth #2 - Forward tee: tree -
#2 - Tree in memory of Bob Thornson
#2 - Bench: Claudia Mason
#4 - Bench: Ed and Dorothy Naughton
#5 - Tee - tree: Albert and Juanita Scholl
#6 - Tree/plaque: Warren Rogers
#7 - Tree/plaque: Jeffrey Ray Spain
#8 - Bench: Steve Smith
#9 - Flowering dogwood tree: in memory of Clauda Mason
#9 - Tee - tree/plaque: Ed Denison
#9 - Evergreen, right side of fairway: Robert Shimek
#9 - Maple, left side of fairway: Larry Schlehube
#10 - Waterfall flower bed in memory of Marny Shay
#10 - Bench: George and Bette Shimek
#11 - Bench located on the forward teeing deck and Swamp White Oak planted left of fairway; in memory of Bob and Dee Chapman
#11 - Tree in memory of Larry Schulte
#12 - Tree/plaque: Don Gardner
#12 - Bench: BJ Trickey
#13 - Tree/plaque: Gary Shirm & Carol Huettig
#13 - Bench: Marc & Arlene Pennington
#14 - Bench: Gene Fisk
#15 - Bench: David Thorstenson
#16 - Bench: Gary Northrup
Twin Pines Golf Course
#3 - Black Hill Spruce planted near teeing area; in memory of Kurt Cullum
#6 - Tree between 6 green and 7 tee: Leonard C. Balcom
#6 - Tree near tee deck; in memory of Dick Albones
#7 - Bench: John Wasson
#8 - Tree right of green: Roger Leslie
#8 - Tree right of green: George Nemec
#8 - Bench located near yardage sign at tee; in memory of John Couser
#9 - Pine right of green: John McGillicuddy
#12 - Tree right side off tee: Ray Allard
#12 - Tree right side close to green: Patricia "Pat" Matel
#16 - Bench: in memory of Brad Burhite
#17 - Bench near tee area: in memory of Bernard Russell
Jones Golf Course/Jones Park (Jones Golf Course is permanently closed)
Starter shed #1 tee - bench: Mike Emerson Bench has been relocated to Ellis GC clubhouse.
Clubhouse - memorial score board: Gordon Ribble
#3 - Flowering crab: in memory of Bill & Ardy Biederman
#6 - Sugar Maple tree planted left side near pond; in memory of Bill Kulhavy
#8 - Bench: in memory of Clauda Mason Bench has been relocated to Ellis GC, tee #2.
#17 - Tee - maple tree: Roger Schlotfelt
#17 - Red maple tree planted left of tee deck: in memory of John Couser
Gardner Golf Course
Clubhouse crabapple trees: Patty Ohsman and Anna Webber Recker
#1 - Crabapple tree: in memory of Bill Andersen
#1 - Bench and Aspen tree in memory of Jaycee Payne
#2 - Bench: Tim Tousey
#3 - Tree in memory of Kurt Hockaday
#5 - Maple tree: Ronald "Ron" Sutton
#5 - Bench Don Bean
#6 - bench in memory of Andrew Mitchell
#7 - Fwy - maple tree: Tom Southall
#7 - Oak tree in memory of Dave Knee
#9 - Flower bed in memory of Sylvester "Rocky" Dravis
#10 - Maple tree in memory of Don H. Engle
#10 - Maple tree in memory of Steve Norman a.k.a Ric Swan
#12 - Tee maple tree: Bob Read
#15 - Fwy maple tree: Gary Larson
#16 - Pin oak in memory of Joe DiNucci
#16 - Sugar maple in memory of Larry Schlehuber
# 16 - Fwy oak tree: Dwayne E. French
# 18 - Tee maple tree: Ron Irvin
Clubhouse - Crabapple tree: Patty Ohsman
Clubhouse - Crabapple tree: Anna Webber Recker
