"When our grandfather, K. C. DeBooy, became ill we, as a family, were in need of help and discovered the services of Mahaska Hospice. What a blessing hospice was for our entire family, especially our grandmother, Cathern. The home visit services that Mahaska Hospice provides, from nurses to therapists to volunteers, made it possible for Grammie to care for Grampie at home. The hospice staff was also amazing in their ability to help us, the family, better understand what we needed to be thinking about and how to best help both Grampie and Grammie through a very difficult time.

Toward the end, Grampie needed the expertise of a hospice house, and we had to travel out of town. This meant not only having to make the trip with aging family members but also leaving behind the caring staff and volunteers we had come to rely on. We know firsthand how having a warm place to say goodbye can help a family and we are committed to seeing that happen for Mahaska County. We believe our contribution to the capital campaign is a great way to honor our grandfather."

The granddaughters of K. C. DeBooy

Diane Crookham-Johnson

Linda Crookham-Hansen

Beth Crookham