ROHS News and Announcements

May 30, 2011

Ted Davidson, long time member of the ROHS died May 26, 2011. What a kind, good man he was.

Ted found great joy in gardening. Ted and Ann's garden was featured on the Midwest Hosta Convention Tour just last summer. Ted was very proud of their collection of Russ O'Hara hostas. Their garden was lovely reflecting Ted's admiration of nature.

For years, I ran into Ted and Ann at every garden-related event I attended. It got to be a fun joke. I'd say, "I wonder if Ann and Ted will be there". I always looked forward to seeing them. Usually they were volunteering, helping out with the event.

Ted will be missed. He really made a difference in many lives in so many ways. Thankfully, Ted is at peace now. Heaven most surely is a lovely, tranquil garden. Condolences to Ann and family.

Ted Davidson Obituary

April 14, 2011

Condolences to Rick and Teresa Innis, on the loss of their loved one, Rick’s father. Virgil always called hostas ‘hostages’. He’d ask Rick if they had gotten any new ‘hostages’. Everybody else had hostas, but Virgil had ‘hostages’.

Virgil D. Innis Obituary

April 4, 2011

Long-time ROHS member, Helen Groeneveld, lost her battle with cancer after suffering a stroke on March 27, 2011. She and her husband, Dean, have opened their "Hide-away Garden" for garden tours many times throughout the years. Their garden has a wonderful display of hostas, daylilies, and an assortment of other sun-loving plants and small water features. Garden art can be seen at throughout the garden. Helen loved to open their garden, and she often displayed her paintings during garden tours. She was a gracious hostess always making sure her guests were having a good time. Hosting a garden tour is a gift given to others. She was a very generous, caring, and giving person. Helen will be missed in the folds of the ROHS.

Helen and Dean's garden is slated to be included on the 2011 ROHS Summer Tour. Helen stepped up at our 2010 fall meeting volunteering to organize our summer garden tour in the Marshalltown area. She was so looking forward to the club visiting "Hide-away Gardens".

Helen Groeneveld Obituary