Final Harvest: The fallen farmers from the 2024 Tractor Show

 

Photos by Judy Williams

 

A memorial service for this years fallen farmers.

A large crowd turned out for the “Final Harvest” memorial service.

Pastor Craig Goodlock reads about farmers, “We change the earth…..”

 

Pastor Scott Castle speaks of harvest and how it is associated with joy.

 

Jeff Townsend holds the plaque in memory of Clifford Townsend, Beth Kunzelman holds plaque in memory of Keith Grosshans, Brian Grosshans holds the plaque in memory of Arman Beduhn, Jon Taylor holds the plaque in memory of Joe Taylor, Debbie Shepard holds the plaque in memory of Mark Smith, Dawne Salow holds the plaque in memory of Merlin Batdorff, A.J. Watters, Connor, and Holly holds the plaque in memory of Kason Watters.  The plaques were presented by members of the Stockbridge High School FFA.

 

Family of Mark Smith: Brittany Cordero, Emory Cordero, Debbie Shepard, Enso Cordero, Alex Davis & John Eccleton.

 

Family of Joe Taylor.

 

Family of Merlin Batdorff.

 

 

Family of Clifford Townsend.

 

 

 

Family of Keith and Doreen Grosshans.
Family friend Brian Grosshans holds the plaque for Armand Beduhn.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The memorial service ended with a final whistle from the old Russell steam engine owned by the Grosshans family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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