Operation Reunite

A purple heart medal rests on its display box next to a piece of paper with writing on it.

Honoring Service and Reuniting History

Every military record and keepsake tells a story. From medals and service pins to photographs and personal belongings, these items represent the courage, dedication and sacrifice for those who answered the call to serve our country.

Through Operation Reunite, State Treasurer Roby Smith and Great Iowa Treasure Hunt are working to reconnect military-related memorabilia and paperwork with rightful owners or heirs.

Help Us Reunite These Treasures

The following list contains names of people with property currently held in safekeeping with ties to the United States military. These items can have sentimental and historical significance, and their value can be immeasurable, which is why Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is working to reunite them.

Do you recognize a name? Whether it’s your own, a family member’s or someone you know, you could help reconnect a cherished piece of history with the people it means the most to. Let them know you saw their name, and invite them to search their name at GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov or call us at 515-281-5367 to begin the claim process.

List of Individuals and Businesses with Military-Related Paperwork or Keepsakes in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
First	Last	City	Property ID Number
Judith	Short	Ankeny	2026520347
Toni	Floerhinger	Atkins	2017138207
Marilyn	Lund	Atlantic	2008013319
Donald	Gansemer	Auburn	2010105357
Carl	Gustafsen	Avoca	9411001810
David	Norgren	Bettendorf	2018102968
Sherry	Norgren	Bettendorf	2018102968
Nan	Tebrinke	Carmel	2026520359
Lisa	Tebrinke	Carmel	2026520359
Bessie	Saul	Cedar Falls	2007004064
Caroline	Kosina	Cedar Rapids	2003007699
Gary	Schirm	Cedar Rapids	2011023601
Richard	Smith	Cedar Rapids	2011023602
Michael	Achey	Cedar Rapids	2011023619
Barbara	Achey	Cedar Rapids	2011023619
Dale	Krieger	Charles City	2021267809
Beverly	Krieger	Charles City	2021267809
Lyle	Wright	Clinton	2015121667
Terry	Johnson	Coralville	2011162289
Gary	Johnson	Coralville	2011162289
Robert	Flottemesch	Council Bluffs	2004008395
Emma	Smith	Council Bluffs	2005032807
Marvin	Hough	Council Bluffs	2007004033
Della	Hough	Council Bluffs	2007004033
Alice	Simmons	Council Bluffs	2024228330
Allen	Simmons	Council Bluffs	2024228330
Linda	Lowe	Davenport	2005032787
Vern	Petersen	Davenport	2009013748
Dorothy	Petersen	Davenport	2009013748
John	Wright	Davenport	2011023562
Ona	Wright	Davenport	2011023562
Russell	Lindsay	Davenport	2014003597
Harry	Vollert	Davenport	2018102965
Dorothy	Vollert	Davenport	2018102965
Paula	Slavin	Davenport	2024224763
Ruth	Garland	Davenport	8811007363
Frederick	Jackson	Davenport	9811029714
Bruce	Fleming	Des Moines	2011052229
Penny	Harker	Des Moines	2000003406
Jack	Harker	Des Moines	2000003406
Michael	Woods	Des Moines	2002039335
Robert	Kimber	Des Moines	2006058941
Martha Celia	Stehn	Des Moines	2009013766
Dorothy	Mcluen	Des Moines	2011023541
Michael	Mcluen	Des Moines	2011023541
Peggy	Fleming	Des Moines	2011052229
Emma	Hancock	Des Moines	2016011101
Marvin	Opie	Des Moines	2016011101
David	Robinson	Des Moines	2018314442
Arthur	Nizzi	Des Moines	2020297527
Deborah	Host	Des Moines	2020297527
Donald	Smith	Des Moines	2023275269
Marc	Crawmer	Dickens	2012011335
Shirley	Crawmer	Dickens	2012011335
Robert	Purdy	Eldora	2010101606
Raymond	Daughenbaugh	Greene	2017138939
Naudine	Daughenbaugh	Greene	2017138939
Harold	Peterson	Humboldt	2020032075
Ivan	Marquardt	Iowa City	2013139313
Bruce	Vierling	Johnston	2013010539
Marger	Vierling	Johnston	2013010539
Nicholas	Millsap	Johnston	2018375157
John	Hanlon	Lakewood	2025062472
Thomas	Helmer	Marshalltown	2005032783
Ralph	Crooks	Marshalltown	2009019545
Ronald	Stangler	Mason City	9311005218
Fallie	Barnes	New London	2015136559
Velma	Joens	Newton	2010012815
Mary	Creech	Newton	2012023871
Jerry	Ferguson	North English	2020032055
Kennet	Veach	Ottumwa	2016011155
Laura	Smith	Ottumwa	2026520348
Scott	Smith	Ottumwa	2026520348
George	Roberts	Pleasant Hill	2024224775
Kimberly	King	Red Oak	2023000557
Billie	King	Red Oak	2023000557
John	Tebrinke	Red Oak	2026520359
Teresa	Lindley	Shellsburg	2018434347
Thomas	Lindley	Shellsburg	2018434347
Ryan	Powell	Shenandoah	2011110794
Marvin	Lopau II	Sibley	2016176192
Robert	Matthews	Sioux City	2007024373
Aaron	Tebrinke	Springfield	2026520359
Leta	Larson	Storm Lake	2000055062
Rex	Clemons	Union	2010101602
Fred	Breckenfelder	Waterloo	2011135953
Mildred	Breckenfelder	Waterloo	2011135953
Thomas	Griffin	Waterloo	2019302183
Harold	Sturtz	Waterloo	2020126682
Mary	Sturtz	Waterloo	2020126682
John	Ruth	Waverly	2019337848
Jaret	Goforth	West Des Moines	2020032060
Charles	Holtmyer	Winterset	2019001111
Dorothy	Holtmyer	Winterset	2019001111
Paul	Jacobson	Clarksville, Tennessee	2005000746
Christine	Jacobson	Clarksville, Tennessee	2005000746
Fred	Jacobson Jr.	Clarksville, Tennessee	2005000746
John	Chapman	Lander, Wyoming	2007002122
John	Chapman II	Lander, Wyoming	2007002122
Lois	Ostert	Lynn Center, Illinois	2021075410
Ruben	Barrett	Mesa, Arizona	2019202024
Pamela	Edgar	North Hollywood, California	2019142894
Gerald	Boham	Omaha, Nebraska	2009019534
Memoray	Boham	Omaha, Nebraska	2009019534
Michael	Cole	Orlando, Florida	2002047591