Sarah Steinke, State Regent, 2024-2026

Andrea Perry

Member Deaths:

• Chapters are responsible for reporting ALL deaths through e-Membership. Only a chapter regent, registrar, or treasurer can make this type of update. State leaders with e-Membership access cannot make these changes. Please see the ISDAR Step-by-Step instructions for Chapter Chaplains under the State Chaplain Documents of the ISDAR members website.
  
  
• Chapters are responsible for reporting ALL deaths to the ISDAR State Chaplain using the “ISDAR Death Report Form” found under the State Chaplain Documents of the ISDAR members website. Include an obituary, funeral leaflet, and a photo of the member and send by postal mail or email. This information will be used in preparation for the annual Memorial Service at State Conference and for the ISDAR Memorial Book.
  
  
• Current or Past Members of the National Board of Management (Executive Officer, Honorary President General, Vice President General, Honorary Vice President General, State Regent or Honorary State Regent); report these deaths to the Chaplain General.
  
  
1. Use the “NSDAR Birthday and Necrology Report Form” found under the State Chaplain Documents of the ISDAR members website. Consult the “NSDAR Instructions for Chapter Chaplains” when using this form.
2. Email the form to Chaplain General, Virginia Lingelbach at va@ct3ops.com.
   
   
• Chapter Chaplains may wish to hold a chapter Memorial Ceremony, read a Tribute, send condolences to family members, send a chapter memorial donation to an NSDAR committee, keep an ongoing Memorial Book, etc.

Birthday Greeting:

• State Chaplain Birthday Greetings:
  (Members 90 years and over)
  Chapters should notify the ISDAR State Chaplain ONE-MONTH prior to the member’s birth date. A Birthday Greeting will be sent on behalf of the Iowa State Society. Please include the following: name, age, birthdate, and address.
  
  
• NSDAR Birthday Greetings:
  (Members 90, 100, 100+)
  Chapters should notify the Chaplain General on or before the 10th of the month preceding the birth date. A Birthday Greeting will be sent on behalf of NSDAR.
  
  
1. Use the “NSDAR Birthday and Necrology Report Form” found under the State Chaplain Documents of the ISDAR members website. Consult the “NSDAR Instructions for Chapter Chaplains” when using this form.
2. Email the form to Chaplain General, Virginia Lingelbach at va@ct3ops.com.
   
   
• Chapter Chaplains may wish to send Birthday Greetings on behalf of the chapter.

Resources:

The Chaplain General’s page on the NSDAR website contains links to NSDAR Rituals and Missals, frequently used ceremonies, and chaplain supplies available for purchase. From the NSDAR Members' Section, click on ‘Resources,’ then click on ‘Executive Officers,’ then click on ‘Chaplain General.’

Chaplain's Supplies: Chaplain’s supplies are available in the DAR Store:

• Thinking of You cards, package of 10, $4
• Sympathy cards, package of 10, $4
• Donor Memorial cards – In Honor of and In Loving Memory of, package of 10, $1

Wishes Concerning DAR Membership:
Iowa Daughters are encouraged to complete the “Forever DAR” form and keep with their estate planning documents. This document communicates your wishes to family and caregivers concerning your DAR membership and legacy of service. This form is found under the State Chaplain Documents of the ISDAR Members' Website.

What a privilege and honor it is to serve as your ISDAR State Chaplain during the Steinke Administration. Thank you to all the Chapter Chaplains for your work in helping Iowa Daughters serve God, Home and Country. Please contact me by phone or email with any questions. As we Celebrate Stars & Stripes Forever, let us also rejoice in our DAR ties of service and friendship and Be a Shining Star.

Andrea Perry