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dsm magazine is proud to recognize the 2025 dsm Sages Over 70. This year’s Sages were chosen for their deep involvement with their communities and commitment to greater Des Moines. We honored them at a special event Nov. 11 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. Read their stories in the Nov/Dec issue of dsm.
Greg Edwards, retired CEO of Catch Des Moines
Christine Hensley, former Des Moines City Council member for 24 years
Terry Rich, former president and CEO of the Iowa Lottery and Blank Park Zoo
Bob Stewart, commercial real estate broker for Stanbrough Realty Company
Rick Tollakson, CEO of Hubbell Realty Company
Marcia Wanamaker, a realtor with Iowa Realty
Where do you find your joy?
dsm magazine’s Sages Over 70 has partnered with WesleyLife to explore the question, “Where do you find your joy?” Through a short video series, we share the inspiring stories of our Sages honorees, showcasing the many ways joy is found in family, friends, community, and personal fulfillment. These snapshots offer a glimpse into the moments that bring meaning and happiness to their lives.
Joyful Aging is a video series featuring dsm’s Sages Over 70 who are redefining what it means to age well.
“When you are spreading joy, you are receiving joy. It’s one of those reciprocal things where the more you give the more you receive.”
“I am so looking forward to my life in the next 30 years.”
“We are different 73-year-olds than our parents were.”
“So much in life is attitude. Whatever it may, just go in with a good attitude, that life is only beginning.”
“I think those of us that are in our 70s now still feel pretty vibrant.”
“I’m a retired banker. A boring banker, maybe — but not exactly, because I’m interested in a lot of things.”
“I’m starting to understand I can’t climb Kilimanjaro anymore, but that’s OK. I can take a walk around the park.”
“I don’t think of myself as old; I just think of myself as someone who still has something to offer.”
“I just think there’s joy all around us, but I think that it’s taken me a lifetime to see more of it.”
Sages Honored in Previous Years
James A. Autry, Chuck Betts, Margo and Don Blumenthal, Richard “Red” Brannen, J.C. “Buz” Brenton, Bobbretta Brewton, Joe Brick, Donald Brush, Robert Burnett, Mary Campos, Linda Carter-Lewis, Joyce Chapman, Monroe Colston, Judith Conlin, Roxanne Conlin, Joy Corning, Patty and Jim Cownie, Paul Danforth, Johnny Danos, Rob Denson, Richard Deming, Phil Dorweiler, RuthAnn Gaines, Elaine Graham Estes, Simon Estes, Allison Fleming, Wayne Ford, Penny Furgerson, Michael Gartner, Nolden Gentry, E.J. Giovannetti, Willie Stevenson Glanton, Joe Gonzalez, Barbara Graham, Edgar Hansell, Tom and Ruth Harkin, Harlan “Bud” Hockenberg, H. Lynn Horak, James Hubbell III, David Hurd, Trudy Holman Hurd, Connie Isaacson, Dwight Jackson, Vernon Johnson, William Kimball, Gary Kirke, William Knapp, Linda and Tom Koehn, Mary Kramer, Elizabeth Kruidenier, Don and Charlene Lamberti, Robert Larsen, William Lillis, Elvin McDonald, Polly Moore, R.W. and Mary Nelson, Gerry and Mary Lou Neugent, Kenneth Quinn, John Pappajohn, Ila Plasencia, Robert Pulver, Suku Radia, Robert Ray, Stan and Jody Reynolds, Bob Riley, Stephen W. Roberts, David Roederer, John Ruan III, Pat Schneider, Mary Seidler, Bob Shaw, Patsy Shors, Loretta Sieman, Neal Smith, Tom Urban, Jack Wahlig, Fred Weitz, Doug West, Catherine G. Williams, Pam Williams, Rich Willis, Martha Willits and Alan Zuckert
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