Sarah Steinke, State Regent, 2024-2026

Andrea Perry

Member Deaths:

• Chapter Regents, Chapter Registrar or Chapter Treasurer report chapter deaths through e- Membership. State leaders 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.
  
  
• The State Chaplain maintains an ISDAR Memorial Book. Chapters are asked to complete the “ISDAR Death Report Form” (found under the State Chaplain Documents of the ISDAR members website) and forward to the State Chaplain with supporting materials such as obituary, funeral leaflet, and a photo of the member.
  
  
• If the deceased daughter was a 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, Mernie Sams Crane at mcrane@dar.org
   
   
• 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.

Member Birthdays:

• 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, Mernie Sams Crane at mcrane@dar.org.
   
   
• 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, $6.50
• Sympathy cards, package of 10, $6.50

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. Let us join together to Illuminate Our Legacy by honoring God, Home, and Country and Be a Shining Star. a Shining Star.

Andrea Perry