WMLAR REALTOR® Memorial
Located on the south side of our facility, the WMLAR REALTOR® Memorial stands as a lasting tribute to the dedicated real estate professionals who were active members at the time of their passing. This peaceful, park-like space features a bench, beautifully maintained landscaping, and two granite markers engraved with the names of our colleagues who have been part of our association since 2000.
This memorial serves as a place of remembrance, reflection, and gratitude—honoring those who helped shape the local real estate industry. Family members, friends, and fellow REALTORS® frequently visit to pay their respects and celebrate the contributions of those who were Proud to Be a REALTOR®.
Honoring Our Legacy
The REALTOR® Memorial is more than just a monument—it represents the lasting impact of our members on the communities they served. Many visitors have shared how meaningful it is to have a dedicated space to remember their loved ones and colleagues.
We encourage you to visit the REALTOR® Memorial and take a moment to reflect on the individuals whose passion, professionalism, and service continue to inspire us all.
Names that appear are as follows, and added on an annual basis:
In Memoriam
2000
George Frederick
2001
Judith Versendaal, John Shrauger, Jose Garza
2002
James Bricker, Kristi Nagelkirk
2003
Herbert Ginman, Max Green, Sr., Elmo Hahn
2004
Wayne Boeve, Donna O’Connor, Joyce Thomas
2005
Dianna Bittner, Lou Vollmer, Kathryn Linde, Rod Horsfall, Karen Reed, Carole Pray
2006
James D. Jones
2007
David C. Gephart, Pamela K. Janczyk, Richard J. Miel, Henri Paterson, Jill C. Brown, Gregory J. Barre, Steven W. Semer
2008
Charles R. Harris, Troy D. VanderStelt, David H. Burnside
2009
Neil P. Meinke
2010
Constance M. Curtis, John R. Achterhoff Jr., Lynda L. Holmes
2011
Ross A. Nykamp, Carolyn R. Zaagman
2012
Steve Miller, Marty VanHuis
2013
Emma Murillo-Bartell, Maryanne M. Zenger, Craig A. Heuvelman
2014
Diane L. Leep
2015
Cindy Ellis, Marilyn Tebelak, Michelle Glennon Topp
2016
Michael R. Peel
2017
Scott M. Dorn, Calvin Van Noord, Karmen McBride, Jim Bradford
2018
Chuck De Feyter, Cheryl Fricke
2019
Larry Robert Rottman, Marty Gravelyn Sr.
2020
Scott Ellis, Patrick Coffin, Rhonda Brewer, Richard Anderson
2021
Roy Ramey, Mary Jamieson, Mary Teitsma, James Paggeot, Gary Shedd, Shauna Smith, Karen Matvichuk
2022
Ciggzree S. Morris, Kathy Agard, Alyssa Weiderhoeft, Jeannette Brownson, Jack W. Bouman, Denny R. Van Hall
2024
Lisa Metzdorf, Dirk Stone