Renee VonGlan honored by cattlemen

**Renee VonGlan is pictured with her family. She is pictured in front with Cody’s girlfriend, Hannah Kraus. In back are Cody, Tyson, Clint and Ben VonGlan.** Photos by Gordon Wolf

A person who is well known behind the scenes with the Crawford County Cattlemen’s Association received the annual Service Award at the organization’s annual banquet Saturday at Boulders Conference Center.

Nick Anderson, an officer with the cattlemen’s group, presented the plaque to Renee VonGlan, of rural Vail. He said the award was past due.

Although not a formal board member, VonGlan has volunteered on countless boards and helped the youth, he added.

“This person makes this event (the annual banquet) and the cattlemen’s kind of tick and is there to help us in time of need,” said Anderson.

VonGlan thanked the cattlemen’s association for the award.

She and her husband, Clint, have three sons, Ben, Cody and Tyson. This August they will mark their 25th wedding anniversary.

“Who would have known a town girl from Cherokee County who went to school and didn’t even set foot in the cattle barn at the county fair would be presented with the Crawford County Service Award,” she said.

VonGlan grew up in Meriden. She was in kindergarten when her family moved off the farm and into town.

“First when Clint and I met, I helped him with the pigs and cattle doing chores. He would call that date night,” she joked.

She said when her sons came along and wanted to be outside with the cattle, she would go out and watch over them.

“That transitioned to where we are today, a family operation where we all contribute,” she added.

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**Renee VonGlan is presented with the Crawford County Cattlemen’s Association Service Award by Nick Anderson.**

VonGlan said she was dating Clint when she was attending AIB College of Business in Des Moines. After school she worked at American Home Shield in Carroll for six months and then took a job at Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Arcadia, where she met and talked with farmers and learned more about farming. She has worked there now for 26 years.

“Many years ago Clint came home from the cattlemen’s banquet and said, ‘I got elected for the treasurer position.’ Well, we all know how that ended up. Clint being the spokesman, me doing the stuff behind the scenes,” VonGlan said.

“From there it just became natural to help the cattlemen out in any way I can to promote the beef industry. It’s been a pleasure to work with the guys. It is group effort to get everything done,” she added. “Thanks again to whoever thought I deserve this award.”

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