Iowa Lions District 9NW

05/23/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Lions Club Past International Director Del Brown. PID Del was instrumental in founding Iowa KidSight and we are forever grateful for his leadership and dedication to the vision health of Iowa’s youngest children. His commitment to Iowa KidSight leaves a lasting legacy for many families. Our deepest condolences go out to his family.

From the Iowa City Lions Club…

Delmar “Del” Brown, 88, passed away on May 20, 2026 at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at The Congregational United Church of Christ (30 N. Clinton Street) in Iowa City. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 p.m.

Del was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 85th International Convention, held in Osaka, Japan, July 8-12, 2002. Past Director Brown was a consulting broadcast engineer.

A member of the Iowa City Noon Host Lions Club since 1986, Del has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chairperson,
extension chairperson, Campaign SightFirst Group Coordinator, Guiding Lion and district governor. In addition, he served as a moderator in 1998 and 1999 and as a
presenter in 2000 at the USA/Canada Leadership Forum.

In recognition of his service to the association, Past Director Brown has received numerous awards, including the Club President Excellence Award, the District
Governor Excellence Award, the Extension Award, five Key Member Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its
members. Additionally, he has received the International President’s Award, the International Lions Leadership Award and two International President’s Certificates of
Appreciation. He is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.

In the past he served as a senior member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers, the Parent Teacher Association president, his church’s council chairperson and Sunday school superintendent.

Iowa Lions Iowa Lions District 9SE University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

05/06/2026

District Governor Steve Rehmann visited the Madrid Lions to give out chevron’s for 10, 20 & 50 years of service and new member and sponsor recognition !

05/06/2026

Euchre Tournament Alert!

Grab your cards and join the fun during the 26th Annual Wall Lake Lions Club Golf Classic!Euchre Tournament

Friday, June 26, 2026

Spring Lake Golf & Country Club - Whether you’re a seasoned Euchre pro or just love a friendly showdown, this is your chance to compete, laugh, and support the Wall Lake Lions Club while the golfers hit the links! Perfect for players of all skill levels — bring your partner or we’ll pair you up!

Spots are limited — DM us or comment “EUCHRE” below to register or get more details!

Let’s make this the best side event of the day!


Wall Lake, City of Wall Lake Community Club Iowa Lions District 9NW Iowa Lions Lake View & Black Hawk Lake, Iowa Spring Lake Golf and Country Club

05/02/2026

Here is the latest from our media person PDG Stefan and the State Convention form.

04/23/2026

Happy Earth's Day from the Wall Lake Lions Club! To all our friends and neighbors — we hope you're having a wonderful Earth's Day filled with sunshine, fresh air, and appreciation for this amazing planet we all call home! Whether you're planting a tree, cleaning up a park, or simply enjoying the beauty around you, thank you for helping keep our community and our Earth healthy and thriving.From your friends at the Wall Lake Lions Club Wall Lake, City of Iowa Lions District 9NW Iowa Lions Wall Lake Community Club

04/22/2026

The Madrid Lions hosted the Boone County Lions Meeting on April 21, at the Iowa Arboretum. President Ben Hershey welcomed everyone to the Zone event.
Lion Ray Ortmann organized the BBQ chicken dinner like we do for Labor Day.

The guest speaker was Donald Lewis who is a past president of the Arboretum Board and continues to serve on the board. Donald gave a great presentation on the history and happenings of the Treehouse Village. After his presentation he took the group across the road to visit the Village.
The District Governor and his wife Kathy, were there in attendance.
DG Steve will be at the Madrid Lions meeting on May 5 at the 6:30pm meeting at the Cedars!

Pictured are Madrid Lion Keith Kudej District, Governor Steve Fehmann and Madrid Lions 2nd Vice president Deb Kruse
Pictures submitted by Madrid Lions 1st Vice President Kurt Kruse

03/24/2026

🎨✨ Mark your calendars! The Wall Lake Spring Fling (Arts & Crafts Vendor Show), brought to you by the Wall Lake Lions Club, is this Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Don’t miss a vibrant day of creativity and community connection—see you there!
Wall Lake, City of Iowa Lions Iowa Lions District 9NW

03/04/2026

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02/07/2026

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