Eldon Jutting Obituary
Our beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, Eldon John Jutting, passed away during the early morning hours of December 14, 2011. A visitation will be held at the Ankeny First United Methodist Church, 206 Southwest Walnut St., at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 19, with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m.

Eldon was born February 24, 1934 to Susan Jutting nee Jurgens and John Henry Jutting in Buffalo Center, Iowa. Eldon graduated from Rake High School and Waldorf College before meeting his future bride, Allaire Joanne Farrow, while attending the Iowa State Teachers College. Eldon taught high school business classes for several years before he embarked on a career in accounting.

A long-time Ankeny resident, Eldon served over fifty years as a member of the Lions Club and he was a devoted member of the Ankeny First United Methodist Church. Eldon enjoyed a good laugh as well as spending time with his family and friends, tending to his roses, boating, rooting for the Hawkeyes, and watching the wildlife that lived in the woods surrounding his home.

A wonderful grandfather, Eldon is survived by Allaire, his loving wife of over 54 years; his sister, Gweneth Jutting of Mason City, Iowa; his son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Andrea Jutting of Lafayette, Colo.; and his grandsons J.D. and Carson Jutting. He is also survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tanya and Chris Loumakis of Fullerton, Calif.; his granddaughter, Lyndsi Loumakis; and grandchildren by marriage, Alysha and Richard Calderon, and Lorika and Joe Archibald. He was a proud great-grandfather of Richard, Siera, and Melina Calderon, as well as Laila and Aubriele Archibald.

Eldon was a good man and we will forever hold him in our hearts. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ankeny First United Methodist Church Foundation, 206 Southwest Walnut St., Ankeny, IA 50023 and the Ankeny Lions Club, 1305 Northwest Maple St., Ankeny, IA 50023.

Christmas Dinner
Members of the Ankeny Lions Club gathered at the Marriott Courtyard on December 1st for the club's annual Christmas Dinner. Those members in attendance with their guest(s) were Carl & Betty Babcock, Marv & Carol Bigbee, Paul & Andria Boughton, David & Cherie Field, Bill Heinzig, Steve & Karen Jacobson, Jim & Marge Jensen, Donna Kelling, Lynn & Diane Luepke, Curt Mennenga, Denis & Nancy Pingel, Bob & Maryann Scott, Scott & Jane Wood, and Don & Carol Zuck.

Ankeny Fire Department Open House
Lions Dennis Pingel, Evan Stadlman, and Carl Babcock participated in the Ankeny Fire Departments open house. The Lions prepared a display table and greeted persons visiting the event.

Ankeny Lions work ISU Football Games
Members of the Ankeny Lions Club work security at the ISU Football Games for Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC). There are seven golf cart drivers providing rides from the gate to the stands are Evan, Steve J, Bob, Dennis, Marv, and Paul. Carl is working in the stands.

ISU home schedule includes...
Sep 3...Win...ISU 20 Northern Iowa 19
Sep 10..Win...ISU 44 Iowa 41
Sep 17..Win...ISU 24 UConn 20 (Hartford, CT)
Oct 1...Loss..ISU 14 Texas 37
Oct 8...Loss..ISU 26 Baylor (Waco, TX) 49
Oct 15..Loss..ISU 17 Missouri (Columbia, MO) 52
Oct 22..Loss..ISU 17 Texas A&M 33
Oct 29..Win...ISU 41 Texas Tech (Lubbock, TX) 7
Nov 5...Win...ISU 13 Kansas 10
Nov 18..Win...ISU 37 Oklahoma St 31
Nov 26..Loss..ISU 6 Oklahoma (Norman, OK) 26
Dec 03..Loss..ISU 23 Kansas State (Manhattan, KS) 30

Ankeny High School Football Parking
The Ankeny Lions Club assists with the parking of cars at Ankeny High School football games. This is a long standing tradition of the Ankeny Lions Club. Members of the club assisting with this service are: Bill Heinzig, Marty Stone, Scott Wood, Carl Babcock, Steve Banh, Lynn Luepke, Paul Boughton, Steve Jacobson, Evan Stadlman, Marv Bigbee, Dennis Pingel, Don Varnum, Don Zuck, and Bob Scott.

Scott...what is that you're directing with? A spatula?

2011 AHS Home Football Games...
August 19........Ankeny 31 Waukee 22
August 26........Ankeny 45 Ames 7
September 2......Ankeny 56 DM North 0
September 9......Ankeny 12 Southeast Polk 7
September 16.....Ankeny 41 Indianola 13
September 23.....Ankeny 28 Urbandale 13
September 30.....Ankeny 16 Dowling Catholic 28
October 14.......Ankeny 31 Johnston 6
October 21.......Ankeny 49 Council Blufs Lincoln 7
----------------Playoff Games-----------------
October 26.......Ankeny 54 Fort Dodge 0
October 30.......Ankeny 45 Sioux City East 14
November 4.......Ankeny 27 Southeast Polk 17
November 11......Ankeny 3 Valley 14

Service Recognition for 2010/11
A number of members were recognized for their service in the club for 2010/11 during the August 18th meeting of the Ankeny Lions Club. Among those recognized were:

*Carl Babcock........Cycle for Sight, KidSight
*Marv Bigbee..........KidSight
*Paul Boughton.......ISU Football
*Russ Copley..........KidSight
*Doug Eckley..........Tissue Transport
*Al Hart....................Eye Glass Collection
*Bill Heinzig.............Ankeny HS Football Parking
*Jim Jensen............Eye & Hearing Aid, Eye Glass Collection, KidSight
*Lynn Luepke..........Candy Days
*Curtis Mennenga...Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, KidSight, Tissue Transport
*Dennis Pingel........Tissue Transport, Candy Days
*Bob Scott...............KidSight
*Don Varnum..........KidSight
*Don Zuck................KidSight

Attendance Recognition
Carl Babcock, Paul Boughton, Russ Copley, Doug Eckley, Steve Jacobson, Jim Jensen, Lynn Luepke, Bob Scott, Evan Stadlman, Marty Stone, Don Varnum, and Scott Wood were recognized for their attendance to regular club meetings of the Ankeny Lions Club.

"Take me out to the Ball Game
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."

The Ankeny Lions Club played hooky on Thursday, August 4th and went out to Principal Park to watch the Iowa Cubs BEAT the Fresno Grizzlies by a score of 9 to 4. The weather was niceeee and the Cubs were HOTTttt.. With the win the Cubbies standings are 49 wins and 64 losses.

Albaugh Classic Car Show
The Ankeny Lions Club helped out with the Albaugh Classic Car Show by parking cars and shuffling spectators to and from the Car Show area. Many thanks to our participating members.

Cycle for Sight for 2011
Thanks to the riders that participated in this year's "Cycle for Sight" bike ride. Although the day was warm & humid we appreciate your help in making this a worthwhile fund raising event for the Ankeny Lions Club. A total of ninety-three riders participated in this year's ride.

The Ankeny Lions Club also thanks the following sponsors for their continued support with the "Cycle for Sight" bike ride. Show your appreciation by thanking them during your next visit...
...AE Dairy
...Ankeny YMCA
...Dahls Foods
...Dewey Ford & Dodge/Jeep
...Fareway Stores
...Hy-Vee
...Target
...Wal-Mart Stores

Dollar for Scholar Winners
Four graduating seniors from Ankeny High School were recognized by the Ankeny Lions Club who provided each of them with $500 dollar scholarships by the Club's President Evan Stadlman. The four recognized graduates are (from left to right) Mackenzie Green (attending Belmont and majoring in Commercial Music), Trey Johnson (attending DMACC and majoring in Criminal Justice), Evan Stadlman (Club President), Margaret Elleby (attending ISU and majoring in Social Work), and Sydney Boyer (attending ISU and majoring in Education).

District Governor Recognizes Ankeny Lion Members
The District Governor Boyd Sparks (left) recognized Don Varnum (middle) and Jim Jensen (right) for their service excellence within the club and to the community during the April 7th meeting with the Ankeny Lions Club.

Thank You's
Our efforts are appreciated!!!
Keep up the good works.

Blind Driver to Debut New Technologies
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Ankeny Lions Club Remembers Ken Kelling
Members of the Ankeny Lions Club express their condolences to Ken's wife Donna and family on the passing of Lion Ken Kelling on Friday, January 14th. Ken joined the Ankeny Lions Club in October 1959 and was currently involved in the distribution and sales of Lion Mints at the local businesses in Ankeny. He built collection boxes for eye glasses and hearing aids and placed them in many locations through-out Ankeny. Ken also led the calling of members to obtain the head count for dinners at the club's Lions meetings and dinners, and gave the invocation prior to our club's meetings.

Ken's presence and involvement in the club will be missed by all.

Special Holiday Greeting...

Santa's Helpers
Ankeny Lions Club helped the Ankeny Service Center and Ankeny School Nurses distribute their Christmas gifts to families in the community needing assistance. The club transported the gifts from the 3rd floor of Nevlon to the participants car.

Thanks to all that participated.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Ankeny Lions Celebrate with a Christmas Dinner
Twenty-eight Lions, wives, and guests enjoyed a deligtfull dinner and singing at the club's Christmas Dinner on Dec 2nd. Can you name each the participants and identify with whom each came to the dinner with?

50 Year Ankeny Lions Members Recognized
Bob Scott and Ken Kelling were recognized for their years of service with the Ankney Lions Club. Bob joined in Dec 1957 and was sponsored by Wayne Begg while Ken joined in Oct 1959 and was sponsored by Bob Scott.

Thanks guys for your years of service with the Ankeny Lions Club.

Ankeny Lions Club helps assist the Ankeny Fire Department Association with its Annual Breakfast
The Ankeny Lions Club assisted the Ankeny Fire Department Association with its annual breakfast which included pancakes, pork sausages, orange drink, and coffee. The free will breakfast offering helps the Ankeny Fire Department Association in supporting the Ankeny Fire Department and the community which it serves.

Ankeny Football Parking
The Ankeny Lions Club assists Ankeny Football Game spectators by directing drivers to an open parking space in the Ankeny High School parking lot. The club has helped with the parking at the games for as long as anyone can remember.

Iowa State Football Working Crew
The Ankeny Lions Club assists with the security at the Iowa State Football home games. This picture depicts the hard working Ankeny Lions volunteers as they contemplate the task at hand...WAIT!!!...Who's that mystery person in this photo? Iowa State beat Illinois Huskies by a score of 27 to 10!! Go Cyclones.

"Forget Me Not" Ornaments Donation
The Ankeny Lions Club has donated $100 to the Iowa Lions Eye Bank for two "Forget Me Not" Ornaments. The Giving Tree project was created in 2009 by the Donor Development staff of the Iowa Lions Eye Bank in conjunction with the 26th Annual Blank Children's Hospital Festival of Trees & Lights, held during the week of Thanksgiving, 2009, in downtown Des Moines' Polk County Convention Complex, and was attended by over 25,000 visitors. This first-time project individually recognized and honored more than 200 eye, organ and tissue donors of the previous year with unique and personalized keepsake ornaments that were gifted to the respective donor families following the holidays.

The Giving Tree display at the 27th Annual Blank Children's Hospital Festival of Trees & Lights from November 24th - 28th. This year, we look to our Lions Clubs of Iowa to partner with the eye bank in the continuation of this worthwhile project. With recent approval from the Council of Governors, the Iowa Lions Eye Bank would like to offer every Lions Club in Iowa the opportunity to "sponsor" one or more ornaments, in the amount of $50 each, to honor and memorialize eye donors of the past year.

KidSight Screening at Iowa State Fair
Ankeny Lions' Don Zuck, Bob Scott, and Carl Babcock assisted with the KidSight Screening effort at the Iowa State Fair. The "Iowa KidSight" is a joint project of the Lions Clubs of Iowa and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, dedicated to enhancing early detection and treatment of vision impairments in young Iowa children (target population 6 to 48 months of age) through screening and public education. The Ankeny Lions Club helped screen over 1,300 preschool kids in Ankeny during the 2009-10 school year and plans are underway to do this service again for the 2010-11 school year. Screenings are scheduled with pre-schools and day cares. However, if you are interested in having your child screened please contact Don Varnum at 965-3333.

Ankeny Fire Department Presentation
Members of the Ankeny Lions Club present a check for $2,500 check to Rex Mundt (Ankeny Fire Chief) and Steve Van Oort (Mayor) as a contribution to the replacement of the Fire Department's current Safety House. The Ankeny Lions Club donated its proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast fundraiser they held at the Ankeny Fire Department in June of this year. The Ankeny Lions members present at the presentation (left to right) were Dennis Pingel, Bob Scott, Don Varnum, Carl Babcock, Paul Boughton, and Curtis Menninga.

Lions Club Helps With Human Needs
Article written by Peggy Hugen of the Ankeny Register & Press Citizen. Article appeared in the July 27th edition of the paper.