The Monticello Lions Club has a rich history of volunteerism and giving back to our community. Since 1975, we have been at the forefront of humanitarian efforts locally and have partnered with amazing volunteer organizations to improve the lives of those around us and far beyond. We are grateful to our fellow and former Lions who support this mighty mission of service to improve lives in our community.
Past Presidents
Mike Benedetto, 1975-76
Herb Nimmo, 1976-77
Mark Irmiter, 1977-78
Harvey Kendall, 1978-79
Gene Carlson, 1979-80
Ron Hoglund, 1980-81
Myron Davis, 1981-82
Bob Maxwell, 1982-83
Brue Bates, 1983-84
David Lofte, 1984-85
Jim Kruger, 1985-86
Bruce Gagnelius, 1986-87
Ken Maus, 1987-88
Roger Belsaas, 1988-89
Jim Schillewaert, 1989-90
Bruce Medlock, 1990-91
Larry Kounkel, 1991-92
Don Grewe, 1992-93
Al Cleveland, 1993-94
Dean Carlson , 1994-95
John Zemlicka, 1995-96
Mike Lundquist, 1996-97
Butch Lindenfelser, 1997-98
Kevin Hoglund, 1998-99
John Pearson, 1999-00
Mark Parnell, 2000-01
Skip Sorenson, 2001-02
​Jim Dickrell, 2002-03
John Herre, 2003-04
Gary Anderson, 2004-05
Wes Olson, 2005-06
Tom Grossnickle, 2006-07
Leroy Miller, 2007-08
Craig Walter, 2008-09
Art Duran, 2009-10
Frank Holmes , 2010-11
Clint Herbst, 2011-12
Dan Anselment, 2012-13
Tim Kordell, 2013-14
Rick Alexander, 2014-15
Chad Vokaty, 2015-16
Paul Brandjord, 2016-17
Dave O'connell, 2017-18
Mick Maher, 2018-19
Tony Velishek, 2019-20
Roger Miller, 2020-21
Kayla Pederson, 2021-22
Glenn Nemec, 2022-23
Lion of the Year
Gene Carlson, 1978-79
Herb Nimmo, 1979-80
Dave Lofte, 1980-81
Bob Maxwell, 1981-82
Gene Carlson, 1982-83
Bruce Gagnelius, 1983-84
Jim Schillewaert, 1984-85
Chuck Sanderson, 1985-86
Ken LaBau, 1986-87
Roger Belsaas, 1987-88
Larry Kounkel, 1988-89
Bruce Bates, 1989-90
Al Cleveland, 1990-91
Bruce Medlock, 1991-92
Jerry Tangen, 1992-93
John Zemlicka, 1993-94
Kevin Hoglund, 1994-95
Mike Lundquist, 1995-96
Don Pelletier, 1996-97
Skip Sorenson, 1997-98
Jim Dickrell, 1998-99
Wes Olson, 1999-00
Gary Anderson, 2000-01
Dave Lhotka, 2001-02
Mike Lundquist, 2002-03
Dennis Holker, 2003-04
Ken Maus, 2004-05
Larry Kounkel, 2005-06
Art Duran, 2006-07
Connie Hiles, 2007-08
Wes Olson, 2008-09
LeRoy Miller, 2009-10
Clint Herbst, 2010-11
Tom Grossnickle, 2011-12
Chad Vokaty, 2012-13
Kevin Lang, 2013-14
Dan Anselment, 2014-15
Mike Benedetto, 2015-16
Michael Renstrom, 2016-17
Tom Kehoe, 2017-18
Kayla Pederson, 2018-19
Brent Contreras, 2019-20
Tommy Grossnickle, 2020-21
Bob Maus, 2021-22
Mike Benedetto, 2022-23
Mark Zimmerman, 1987-88
Mark Zimmerman, 1991-92
Dave Lofte, 1993-94
Harvey Kendall, 1993-94
Gordy Jacobson, 1994-95
Ken Maus, 1994-95
Bruce Gagnelius, 1994-95
Mark Zimmerman, 1995-96
Ron Hoglund, 1995-96
Larry Kounkel (District), 1995-96
Roger Belsaas, 1995-96
Larry Kounkel (District), 1996-97
Jim Kruger, 1996-97
John Zemlicka, 1996-97
Jim Schillewaert, 1997-98
Larry Kounkel, 1997-98
Bruce Medlock, 1998-99
Dean Carlson, 1998-99
Al Cleveland (District), 1998-99
Al Cleveland, 2000-01
Mike Lundquist, 2000-01
Butch Lindenfelser, 2001-02
Bruce Bates, 2001-02
Dave Lhotka, 2001-02
Stuart Hoglund (Prog), 2002-03
Jim Dickrell, 2002-03
Skip Sorenson, 2002-03
Wes Olson, 2004-05
Tom Grossnickle, 2006-07
Mike Benedetto, 2008-09
Gary Anderson, 2008-09
John Herre, 2009-10
LeRoy Miller, 2012-13
Art Duran, 2012-13
Mick Maher, 2012-13
Dan Anselment, 2014-15
Mike Cyr, 2014-15
Craig Walters, 2014-15
Roger Miller, 2016-17
Glenn Nemec, 2016-17
Chad Vokaty, 2016-17
Paul Brandjord, 2017-18
Tim Kordell, 2017-18
Dennis Holker, 2017-18
Michael Renstrom, 2018-19
David O'Connell, 2018-19
Annie Emanuel, 2021-22
Tony Barthel, 2021-22
Kayla Pederson, 2021-22
Melvin Jones Award
Recipients
Helen Keller Award
Recipients
Gene Carlson, 1993-94
Maxine Cleveland, 1995-96
Stuart Hoglund (Prog), 2002-03
Elaine Happ, 2003-04
Dennis Holker, 2006-07
Don Smith, 2009-10
Gene Garman, 2009-10
Maggie Garman, 2009-10
Steve Conroy, 2009-10
Wes Olson, 2009-10
Jennifer Vogeler, 2009-10
Kelly Carter, 2009-10
Rob Carter, 2009-10
Larry Kounkel, 2009-10
Pam Loidolt, 2009-10
Mike Cyr, 2012-13
Dahlheimer Beverage, 2014-15
Tom Grossnickle, 2014-15
Ken Stoick, 2014-15
Chad Vokaty, 2016-17
LeRoy Miller, 2016-17
Larry Kounkel, 2006-07
Dave O'Connell (District), 2013-14
Mike Benedetto, 2014-15
Ron Hoglund, 2014-15
Ken Maus, 2014-15
Dave Lofte, 2014-15
Larry Kounkel, 2014-15