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Tree of Life
Consider a Gift for the Benefit of Trees
When planning a memorial to a loved one, or to honor an anniversary or birthday, consider a gift that would last a lifetime! The Tree of Life fund is a special trust set-up by the City to provide for plantings of flowers, shrubs and trees in our city parks, cemetery and public areas within the city.
Any gift amount is welcome and appreciated. Most plantings are done in the Spring and Autumn of each year, under the direction of the Tree Commission.
The Tree of Life program is a wonderful way for citizens to get involved in helping to beautify our City-and to keep our special designation as Tree City USA.
Donations
All donations to the Tree of Life fund will be recorded in a memorial book, kept at the City Parks Office. The book lists the name of the donor and the recipient.
A few examples:
- "Gift in Loving Memory of Mr. John Smith, by the Jones Family"
- "In Honor of the Birth of Jacob Smith by His Parents"
The amount of the gift will not be listed. In addition, an acknowledgement card will be sent to the recipient, or family of the recipient, so they will be made aware of the gift.
Please make checks payable to:
City of Defiance
Tree of Life Trust Fund
Mail to:
City of Defiance, Parks and Recreation
1441 Quality Drive
Defiance, OH 43512
Contact the Parks Office:
Phone: 419-783-4364
Monday through Friday
7 am to 3 pm
This fund is administered by the City of Defiance Parks Department, under the direction of the Tree Commission.
All donations are tax deductible.
"He that plants trees loves others beside himself." - Thomas Fuller, 1654 to 1734
| Date | Donation Given By | Donation Given For |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | Brian, Doug, Michael, Steven and Joni Emmel | In Memory of Larry L. Emmel |
| September 2021 | Becky S Geiger | In Memory of Lois J. Gahris |
| August 2021 | City of Defiance Shade Tree Commission | In Memory of Roger Herrett |
| January 2021 | Street Department, Parks, Cemetery, Water Distribution and Building and Lands | In Memory of Larry Retcher |
| November 2020 | Quinn and Reid Foust | In Memory of Gerald W Foust |
| November 2020 | Quinn and Reid Foust | In Memory of Carolynne Kay Foust |
| July 2020 | Chris Leuthold | In Memory of Russel B. Leuthold |
| June 2020 | Roland and Frances Allen; Steve, Dorothy and Jessica Spain | In Memory of Steve Hanel |
| September 2019 | Charles E Griffith Family | In Memory of Lynn Dailey |
| August 2019 | Joseph and Paulette Schaurer | In Memory of Dorothy Dean Martin |
| July 2019 | Kim McKeen | In Memory of Wanda Klima |
| June 2019 | Lynda and William Wallets | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| June 2019 | Robert and Laura Bogdanski | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| June 2019 | Helen Meyer | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| June 2019 | Maggie Hunter | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| June 2019 | Grace Zay | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| June 2019 | Mary Kryling | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| June 2019 | Robyn Small | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| June 2019 | The Bronchetti Family | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| June 2019 | Julie and Jerry Duncan | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| June 2019 | Mary Lynn Damaschke | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| June 2019 | Laurie Boyer | In Memory of Jody Bixby Doyle |
| August 2017 | Zane Zeedyk | In Memory of Shelly Zeedyk |
| November 2016 | Patricia Lynch | In Memory of Gertrude Harley |
| February 2016 | Jeff Leonard, John Lehner, David Williams and Ann Scribner | In Memory of Richard McCann |
| January 2015 | Terry and Ann Melton | In Memory of Joan Cereghin |
| October 2012 | Velandia and Ciccotelli Families | In memory of Vince Polce |
| n/a | Bryan Diecast of Bryan, Oh | In Memory of Harley K. Bricker Sr. |
| December 1998 | Defiance City Employees | In Memory of Sara Nicole Manon |
| September 1998 | Defiance Hospital Board of Trustees | In Memory of John Pruitt |
| July 1998 | John and Rita Kissner | In Memory of Catherine E Hofer |
| June 1998 | Rick and Barb Sommer | In Memory of Dick Linebrink |
| June 1998 | City of Defiance Employees | In Memory of Josephine Kissner |
| June 1998 | Sally and Leaonard Myers, Jane and Bob Boehn, Ralph and Jean Baringer, Norma and Charlie Barber, Dave and Mary Louise Hoeffel | In Memory of Josephine Kissner |
| May 1998 | Defiance Hospital | In Memory of Bob Woods |
| May 1998 | Marilyn Lees Frye | In Memory of Victor Hire |
| April 1998 | Richard Hurst | n/a |
| February 1998 | Marilyn Lees Frye | In Memory of Mary Hire |
| August 1997 | John and Rita Kissner and family | In Honor of 90th Birthday of Miss Catherine Hofer |
| May 1997 | Jeff Leonard family, Dave Maxey family, and Stan Rohrbaugh family | In Memory of Christopher Spurgeon and Heather Spurgeon |
| May 1997 | Carol Iler, Project Coordinator | To Honor Ecology |
| April 1997 | Mr. and Mrs. Roger Herrett | In Memory of Nell Herrett |
| April 1997 | Curt, Sue, and Tom Minsel | In Memory of John Mason II |
| February 1997 | Mr. and Mrs. Rick Sommer | In Memory of Dr. George Morgan's Father |
| January 1997 | Barbara Sommer, Heidi Mealer, Marie Peters, and Sue Minsel | In of Victor Bacon |
| November 1996 | Defiance Hospital | In Memory of Jeffery Walter |
| August 1996 | Dr. Patric Bentley | In Memory of Emmett Bentley |
| August 1996 | Defiance City Employees | In Memory of Herb Rosebrock |
| May 1996 | DJHS Team 7 West students of Carol Iler | To Honor Ecology |
| May 1996 | The Friends of Norma Barber | In Honor of Retirement from the City |
| May 1996 | Jody Doyle | In Memory of Alex Foldvary, Denny Gordon |