East of the cemetery extending eastward to the DNR land. The terrain is high at the cemetery and slopes down towards the east.

• 26 trees
• 26 planted
• 8 dedicated

Dedications:
Bur Oak dedicated to the memory of Arnie Rudningen by the Valley Grove Preservation Society

Bur Oak dedicated to the memory of Louis & Amanda Heggedahl by Leif & Deb Knecht.

Bur Oak dedicated to Barbara A. Hope's pioneer ancestors the Hopes and the Hukees.

Valley Grove Preservation Society proudly dedicates an oak to John Maakestad. June 21, 1973 John became the first chairman of the board for this society which was then called 'Society For The Preservation Of The Valley Grove Church Building'. This nonprofit was formed to save the 1894 clapboard church from being raised. John was the point person during this troubling time. In checking old newspaper articles or many court papers, John was always prominent. John was a major player in saving the white church building and, like several other area residents & farmers, grew crops to help pay the expenses for this cause. The church was officially saved May 29, 1975. This same year John started the evening Christmas eve services. During the 70's & 80's John was considered the unofficial caretaker of the church. John returned as a board member during the 90's and into this century.

In memory of the family of Ole Halgrimson Vold and Brynhild Engebretsdtr. Gandrud, who emigrated, from Fla, Hallingdal Norway to Rice County, Minnesota in 1861 to live for 11 years until they moved to Worth County, Iowa. The oak is dedicated from their great granddaughter The Rev. Cynthia Vold Forde, D. Min.

An oak tree is dedicated by Ruth Hukee Jeffery of Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada in loving memory of her father Hans Ole Hukee (1876-1927)) and her brother Raymond Edwin Hukee (1921-1999). Hans Hukee emigrated from Minnesota to Semans, Saskatchewan, Canada where he met and married Isabella Traynor in 1920. Their two children, Ruth and Raymond, were born and raised in Semans. Raymond Hukee served as a bomber pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force England in WWII. On his second flight he was shot down and held as a prisoner of war for 18 months. After returning from the war, he settled in Regina, Saskatchewan where he worked at Burroughs office equipment until his retirement. He is most fondly remembered as an accomplished player of the bagpipes with the South Saskatchewan Regiment Bag Pipe Band.

Bur Oak dedicated to the memory of Arnold and Orpha Elkin parents of Linda (Elkin) Wagenbach, and Edward Wagenbach and Florence (Maack) Wagenbach parents of Gary Wagenbach.

An oak tree is dedicated by Bill Jeffery and his children, of Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada in loving memory of Ruth Beatrice (Hukee) Jeffery (1926-2005). Ruth was born in Semans, Saskatchewan on August 4, 1926 to Isabella and Hans Ole Hukee. She received her public and high school education in Semans and graduated from the Regina General Hospital nursing program in 1947. She moved to Eston, Saskatchewan in 1947 to nurse in the Eston Union Hospital. Ruth will be remembered for her commitment to the community of Eston by the many contributions she made through her professional nursing practice, her involvement with the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star and numerous other volunteer roles. Ruth had a great love of music and for over 30 years sang in the St. Andrews United Church choir and devoted many hours as piano teacher and accompanist, church organist and music festival organizer. She was a creative and gifted seamstress and knitter whose handiwork and needlework still grace the homes of her children. She is missed so much and remembered lovingly by her family and many friends.

All the groves will be connected with walking paths.

A. Bluestem Grove
B. Prairie Rose Grove
C. Ken's Grove
D. Gold Finch Grove
E. Settlers Grove
F. Whitetail Grove
G. Tyske Grove

The initial cost of a tree, including mulching and watering until the tree is established is $500.00. We will gladly accept larger donations and put them to good use. Remember that any donation is tax deductible.

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