June 3, 2026 The Department of Iowa regrets to announce the death of Past Department Commander Don Gorsett in November of 2025. Don was a Paid Up For Life (PUFL) member of Post #36 in Primghar. Don was elected Department Commander at the 1983 Department Convention for 1983-1984. He served as 9th District Commander 1980-1981. … Read more
The Department of Iowa regrets to announce the death of Past Department Commander Larry Swann on December 8, 2025. Larry was born on August 27, 1934, in Marion, Iowa, to George and Tressie Ague Swann. Larry served in the US Navy from 1952 to 1954. He started his career as an electrician with Grout Electric and … Read more
The Department of Iowa regrets to announce the death of Past Department Commander Ron Struble. Commander Struble passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 21, 4:00-8:00 pm at The Gathering Place, 1711 North Second Street, Manchester, Iowa. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, December … Read more