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Century Farms  1838 - 1923
The Century Farm Program recognized and honors those individuals who have owned the farm land for 100 years or more.
The Heritage Farm Program recognized the ownership and operation of a farm (at least 40 acres) by members of the same family for one hundred and fifty years or more.
(Source: Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship)


Last Name First Name City Origin Year Award Year Century/Heritage
Adams Bruce A. Solon 1838 1976 Century
Amana Society, Inc.   Amana in Iowa/Johnson County 1855 2009 Heritage
Amana Society, Inc.   Amana in Iowa/Johnson County 1855 2009 Century
Anderson Family Trust   Swisher 1918 2020 Century
Arn Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. West Branch 1870 1976 Century
Arn Robert J. & Theresa L. West Branch 1870 2020 Heritage
Bailey Thomas J. & Jacqueline A. Riverside 1839 1976 Century
Baker Lowell & Helen Lone Tree 1907 2018 Century
Ball Patricia A. Tiffin 1920 2021 Century
Barta Virgil & Lily Solon 1875 1976 Century
Bartlett Dan Solon 1854 2007 Heritage
Bartlett James E. Solon 1841 1976 Century
Baumgartner James & Esther Iowa City 1887 1993 Century
Beranek John L. Solon 1856 1976 Century
Berry Robert V. Iowa City 1892 1994 Century
Birrer George and Agnes Riverside 1901 2001 Century
Bistrichy LeRoy & Carol Swisher 1892 1994 Century
Bontrager Gene Kalona 1907 2007 Century
Bothell Farms, Ltd. Floyd Bothell West Liberty 1888 1988 Century
Bowers Glenn E. & Lori J. West Branch 1907 2007 Century
Bowersox David & Kathleen Cedar Rapids 1854 2006 Heritage
Bowman Lawrence Oxford 1882 1983 Century
Braddock William & Sharon Solon 1919 2019 Century
Brannaman Donald & Rita Solon 1893 1996 Century
Bream Clarence E. & Reta M. Oxford 1890 1998 Century
Brenneman Doug and Vickie Kalona 1862 1987 Century
Brenneman Douglas Kalona 1862 2018 Heritage
Brenneman Keith Dale Wellman 1856 1976 Century
Brenneman Michael Jacob Kalona 1893 1994 Century
Brogla Vernon Oxford 1868 1977 Century
Brorby Margaret Goetz Iowa City 1875 1978 Century
Brorby Revocable Trust Patricia L. Iowa City 1881 2013 Century
Brown Florence A. Solon 1880 1988 Century
Buchmayer Joseph F. Iowa City 1874 1976 Century
Buline Lyle Lone Tree 1916 2016 Century
Buline Robert & Julie Lone Tree 1911 2011 Century
Burns Kenneth J. Oxford 1871 1976 Century
Burns Thomas W. & Rita Oxford 1893 1993 Century
Burr Alan and Nancy Lone Tree 1883 2010 Century
Burr, Sr. Lloyd F. Lone Tree 1880 1980 Century
Bys Charles R. Solon 1866 1977 Century
Campbell Roland E. Tiffin 1889 1997 Century
Carson Robert L. & Kathleen Iowa City 1867 1976 Century
Carson Family Farm   Iowa City 1867 2022 Heritage
Castek, Jr. Louis Swisher 1877 1977 Century
Cellman John Keith and Virjean Oxford 1874 1999 Century
Chadima George Milton Fairfax 1875 1976 Century
Colony Frank A. Iowa City 1863 1976 Century
Coulter Burt & Joyce Iowa City 1910 2012 Century
Cozine Ralph Charles Iowa City 1852 1976 Century
Crosheck George Solon 1891 2009 Century
Cuhel Kenneth C. Swisher 1868 1976 Century
Cuhel Trust Kenneth C. Swisher 1868 2021 Heritage
Cusack Gregory Oxford 1901 2002 Century
DeBower Donna NaDyne Thomas Iowa City 1863 2013 Heritage
Dinsmore Mary K. Lone Tree 1878 1979 Century
Dodson Cleo & Shirley Lone Tree 1890 2013 Century
Dodson Cleo & Shirley Lone Tree 1910 2013 Century
Douglass Lee Iowa City 1856 1976 Century
Downes Daniel and JoAnne Oxford 1884 1985 Century
Duffy Charles & Joyce Solon 1894 1994 Century
Dunn Mrs. Theodora Ruppenkamp Iowa City 1868 1976 Century
Dvorsky Jack and Patricia Solon 1879 1986 Century
Dvorsky Richard Frank Iowa City 1893 1993 Century
Dvorsky Willard Solon 1883 1984 Century
Eden J. Harold Lone Tree 1870 1976 Century
Erb James & Tina Wellman 1854 2008 Heritage
Erb Lowell D. Wellman 1850 1976 Century
Ernst Myron & Erma Iowa City 1881 1981 Century
Ernst Trust Louis & Ila Iowa City 1908 2014 Century
Farms, Inc. Brinkmeyer Lone Tree 1894 1994 Century
Fouchek Edith Iowa City 1891 1996 Century
Fouchek Family Trust   Iowa City 1896 1997 Century
Frank Ray H. Riverside 1875 1976 Century
Frantz Living Trust Clara I. Wellman 1890 2021 Century
Frederick etal Lucy G. Iowa City 1856 1976 Century
Fuhrmeister Dan J. Iowa City 1883 2015 Century
Fuhrmeister Leo & Deanna Iowa City 1851 2016 Heritage
Fuhrmeister Leo & Deanna Iowa City 1890 1992 Century
Fuhrmeister Leonard & Rita Oxford 1890 1991 Century
Fuhrmeister Paul & Alice Iowa City 1891 1993 Century
Gardner Edna Iowa City 1848 2002 Century
Gardner John B. Iowa City 1848 2020 Heritage
Gleason Glen & Linna Solon 1865 1976 Century
Gleason Judith F. Solon 1860 2018 Heritage
Goetz Margaret A. Iowa City 1875 1977 Century
Grabin Raymond Oxford 1879 1986 Century
Greer Reese Coralville 1862 1994 Century
Griffin Linus and Helen Solon 1883 1986 Century
Gringer Mary Jane Iowa City 1850 2006 Heritage
Grout Edwin Harry Riverside 1850 1976 Century
Grout Rick & Cate Riverside 1843 2006 Heritage
Hahn Kenneth & Cindy Iowa City 1855 2017 Heritage
Hahn Kenny, Cindy Iowa City 1864 2010 Century
Hajek Ryan Solon 1906 2013 Century
Hartsock George E. Iowa City 1847 1976 Century
Hartsock Howard Iowa City 1847 2021 Heritage
Hastings Carl W. Iowa City 1875 1976 Century
Hebl Mary C. Iowa City 1892 1992 Century
Heitshusen Garth Oxford 1910 2010 Century
Heitzman Herman & Louis Riverside 1846 1976 Century
Hemingway Keith & Joanne Iowa City 1854 2006 Heritage
Hemingway Keith Price Iowa City 1854 1976 Century
Hendershot Mrs. Frederick North Liberty 1845 1976 Century
Hennessy Raymond J. & Maxine B. Solon 1870 1976 Century
Hirt Stanley & Russell Riverside 1866 1976 Century
Hochstedler Henry and Beulah Kalona 1864 1986 Century
Hochstetler Waldo & Anna Kalona 1856 2011 Heritage
Hochstetler Waldo James & Anna Kalona 1856 1976 Century
Hofmann Donald F. & Edith G. Oxford 1872 1976 Century
Holderness James Iowa City 1865 1977 Century
Holderness James L. Iowa City 1865 2015 Heritage
Holeton Marvin Lee & Katherine Mae (Neuzil) Oxford 1873 2023 Heritage
Holtz Gladys Kilberger Swisher 1861 1978 Century
Hora Lois E. & A. Milver West Branch 1853 1976 Century
Hosek Caroline M. Fairfax 1889 1989 Century
Hosek Eldon Fairfax 1875 1983 Century
Hotz Grace Katherine Swisher 1908 2013 Century
Hotz Mrs. Charles (Josie) Lone Tree 1882 1984 Century
Hotz Fouchek Farm Edith Iowa City 1872 1998 Century
Hughes Cecil J. Iowa City 1874 1976 Century
Hunter Donald P. Iowa City 1851 1976 Century
Hunter G. Dwight & Wm. R. Iowa City 1859 1976 Century
Hurt Mary L. Iowa City 1915 2015 Century
Idle Wilbur Lone Tree 1853 1977 Century
Isaacs John Iowa City 1908 2008 Century
Ives Orlo L. Oxford 1863 1976 Century
Jansen Julia Emmerita (Harty) Lone Tree 1869 1977 Century
Jenn Veva Riverside 1886 1995 Century
Johnson County   Iowa City 1855 2012 Heritage
Kaplan Leona Mae Solon 1882 1983 Century
Kasparek Edward & Gladys Solon 1876 1977 Century
Kasper Alice Wiese Lone Tree 1872 1977 Century
Kasper Velma A. Schreiber Lone Tree 1869 1976 Century
Kessler Donald Solon 1874 1976 Century
Kessler Mrs. Anna Oxford 1868 1976 Century
Kinney Kevin J. Oxford 1912 2012 Century
Kloubec Myron & Ellen Amana 1915 2016 Century
Knowling Mary Oxford 1863 2011 Century
Knowling Mary (Kennedy) Oxford 1863 2018 Heritage
Kohout Libbie & Donald Solon 1875 1976 Century
Krehlik Dean Iowa City 1893 2019 Century
Krueger Howard Lone Tree 1884 1986 Century
Kuker Building Inc.   Carroll 1875 2011 Century
Kulhavy Wesley J. & Joyce M. Walford 1886 1995 Century
Kunkel Virginia Meyer Solon 1867 1999 Century
Lackender Douglas and Jo Iowa City 1898 2002 Century
Lackender Randy & Nancy Iowa City 1915 2015 Century
Lenz Ivan & Marilyn Lone Tree 1900 2011 Century
Lenz Jack Lone Tree 1871 1976 Century
Lenz Mr. & Mrs. Ernest P. Lone Tree 1871 1976 Century
Leonard Lavona Solon 1889 1997 Century
Litts Jean Mt. Vernon 1856 2009 Heritage
Litts Jean E. Mt. Vernon 1871 1976 Century
Loehr Galyn Wiese Lone Tree 1866 1976 Century
Long Richard J. & Marsha Solon 1891 1993 Century
Lord & Family Mrs. Ruth H. Iowa City 1870 1976 Century
Louvar Family Farm Harold F. Louvar Cedar Rapids 1890 1990 Century
Lumpa John & Ray Iowa City 1882 1998 Century
Lumpa Raymond Iowa City 1910 2011 Century
Lutz Velda E. Lone Tree 1885 1993 Century
Magruder Harold Ross Lone Tree 1847 1976 Century
Maher Partnership   Iowa City 1900 2000 Century
Maske Merrill V. Kalone 1869 1976 Century
McCreedy Richard L. & Mary Louise Oxford 1874 1989 Century
McNutt James E. Iowa City 1915 2021 Century
Meade James N. & Hannelore Oxford 1891 1993 Century
Meade Joseph N. Oxford 1923 2023 Century
Meade Reginald & Tanna Tiffin 1861 2008 Century
Meade Richard Lynn Oxford 1884 1986 Century
Meade Robert & Leona Tiffin 1899 2008 Century
Meade Russell & Caroline Tiffin 1908 2008 Century
Meade Family   Oxford 1897 1997 Century
Meade, Jr. Thomas T. Oxford 1866 1976 Century
Meade, Sr. Thomas T. Oxford 1860 1976 Century
Meer Roy D. Kalona 1871 1976 Century
Mellecker Albert L. Riverside 1872 1976 Century
Miehe Virginia M. Liberty 1922 2022 Century
Milder Gary & Nancy West Branch 1912 2012 Century
Miller Daniel D. & Nita Kalona 1898 1998 Century
Miller Dean & Julie Kalona 1870 1996 Century
Miller Eldon & JoAnn Wellman 1915 2015 Century
Miller Glenn H. & Marjorie Iowa City 1854 1976 Century
Miller Jerry & Lou Ann Kalona 1870 2020 Heritage
Miller Jerry and Lou Ann Kalona 1870 2020 Century
Miller Jonas D. & Lena Kalona 1864 1994 Century
Miller Laurance Solon 1852 1977 Century
Miller Marjorie Iowa City 1855 2006 Heritage
Miller Maurice Solon 1845 1976 Century
Miller Mr. & Mrs. Monroe G. Kalona 1870 1976 Century
Miller Paul G. Iowa City 1889 1989 Century
Miller Robert E. & Karen L. Riverside 1875 1987 Century
Miller Thelma Tiffin 1859 1996 Century
Moon Barclay J. Iowa City 1853 1976 Century
Mottinger Anna Marie (Rossler) Solon 1896 1996 Century
Murphy Mary E. & Clifford W. Tiffin 1916 2016 Century
Myers Logan A. Iowa City 1848 1976 Century
Neuzil James D. & Laurel R. Oxford 1874 2011 Century
Neuzil Joseph T. & Minnie I. Oxford 1892 1993 Century
Neuzil Mrs. Loretta M. Oxford 1868 1976 Century
Novak Mr. & Mrs. Frank W. Oxford 1875 1976 Century
Novotny Lynn & Cynthia Swisher 1867 2005 Century
O'Neil Raymond & Eunice Iowa City 1884 1984 Century
Parizek Leonard Lone Tree 1876 1977 Century
Parsons Delores Jean Iowa City 1865 1976 Century
Parsons George T. Iowa City 1860 2011 Heritage
Pate Richard A. & Ruth Iowa City 1893 1993 Century
Pavelka Leonard J. & Esther Mt. Vernon 1875 1976 Century
Pearson Bradley & Jessica Lone Tree 1865 2022 Heritage
Pearson Orpha Lone Tree 1865 1992 Century
Pechman Maynard & Lucillo Iowa City 1877 1981 Century
Pence Lylvia Hahn Iowa City 1846 1976 Century
Peters Matthew & Charlotte Iowa City 1886 1989 Century
Pewitt Dorothy J. & Roy B. Riverside 1866 1976 Century
Phillips Allan W. Iowa City 1904 2021 Century
Pine Heights Farms, Inc.   Wellman 1912 2017 Century
Pitlick Maurice Oxford 1885 1986 Century
Plum Kenneth Iowa City 1882 1984 Century
Quinlan Gerald J. and Mary A. Oxford 1885 2002 Century
Raim Kenneth L. & Marcella L. North Liberty 1897 1997 Century
Ranshaw William A. and Kenneth E. Oxford 1871 1993 Century
Rarick John P. & Theola Tiffin 1850 2007 Heritage
Rarick John P. and Theola K. Oxford 1850 1977 Century
Rathje Mary & Steve Iowa City 1865 2015 Heritage
Rayner Gerald & Janice Lone Tree 1866 2011 Century
Reeve Hazel Immel Oxford 1867 1977 Century
Reeve Marcia Coralville 1906 2006 Century
Reinhart Ethel Solon 1876 1985 Century
Ressler Harold A. & Irene Iowa City 1847 1976 Century
Ressler Harold A. & Irene Iowas City 1847 1976 Century
Reyman Leonard J. & Arlene G. Swisher 1885 1988 Century
Rhodes Dale & Charlene Kalona 1910 2010 Century
Riddle Mabel L. Solon 1873 1976 Century
Roberts Clifford Oxford 1867 1976 Century
Roberts Jon P. Oxford 1867 2017 Heritage
Roberts Wayne A. & Emily Y. Iowa City 1865 1976 Century
Rogers Elizabeth I. West Branch 1886 1987 Century
Ropp Leroy & Edith Wellman 1881 1984 Century
Rossman Edward Henry Lone Tree 1885 1985 Century
Ryan Michael Leo Solon 1865 1976 Century
Schmidt Fred & Donna Iowa City 1876 1976 Century
Schomberg Ronald Lone Tree 1869 1978 Century
Schomberg Ronald L. Lone Tree 1869 2019 Heritage
Schott Gregory & Mary Riverside 1890 2009 Century
Schott Family Farms, Inc. J.B. Riverside 1903 2003 Century
Schrock Pauline Kalona 1908 2009 Century
Schrock Philip & Roberta Iowa City 1866 2008 Century
Schuessler Arthur Paul Lone Tree 1868 1976 Century
Schuessler Harold D. Lone Tree 1869 1976 Century
Sedlacek Betty Iowa City 1880 1985 Century
Sedlacek Elmer J. & Mary Rose Swisher 1867 1976 Century
See Charles Ernest Solon 1846 1976 Century
See Ronald J. Ely 1891 2006 Century
See Ronald John & Patricia Solon 1894 1995 Century
Seelman Harry and Lucille Oxford 1882 1984 Century
Seelman James & Beverly North Liberty 1909 2009 Century
Sehr Colleen Iowa City 1889 1989 Century
Shebanek Estate William P. Lone Tree 1866 1980 Century
Shellady Walker D. & Genevieve C. Lone Tree 1868 1976 Century
Shima Glenn H. & Irene A. Solon 1897 1997 Century
Showers Mrs. Charles Iowa City 1863 1976 Century
Siegling Blanche L. West Branch 1914 2017 Century
Siegling Blanche L. West Branch 1915 2019 Century
Sleichter Nancy Riverside 1855 2004 Century
Smothers Shirley A. & Jerold R. Lone Tree 1893 1993 Century
Spencer Mrs. Florence S. Iowa City 1853 1976 Century
Spevacek Donald J. & Esther Iowa City 1893 1993 Century
Spevacek Gary & Patricia Iowa City 1896 1996 Century
Stahle Carl & Angela Solon 1851 2016 Century
Stahle Carl & Angela Solon 1851 2016 Heritage
Steckly Randal D. & Helen M. Oxford 1913 2013 Century
Steinbrech Daryl & Virginia Solon 1900 2009 Century
Steinbrech Daryl & Virginia Solon 1911 2011 Century
Steinbrech Daryl & Virginia Solon 1919 2019 Century
Steinbrech Daryl & Virginia Solon 1859 2013 Heritage
Steinbrech Daryl J. & James Solon 1859 1976 Century
Steinbrech Joseph M. & Henry L. Solon 1859 1976 Century
Stepanek Eldon Leonard Fairfax 1883 2013 Century
Stock Duane F. Lone Tree 1866 1976 Century
Stock, Jr. Duane F. Lone Tree 1866 2016 Heritage
Stritesky Robert & Margaret Iowa City 1885 1986 Century
Stumpf Mrs. Gertrude Kalona 1862 1976 Century
Stutsman Paul Kalona 1872 1976 Century
Stutzmen John C. Kalona 1859 1976 Century
Sullivan John P., Cecelia Lone Tree 1868 1976 Century
Swartzentruber Don & Twila Kalona 1855 2012 Heritage
Swartzentruber Ivan L. & Alma Kalona 1876 1976 Century
Swartzentruber Ivan L. & Mrs. Alma Kalona 1855 1976 Century
Swenka George V. Tiffin 1912 2012 Century
Tandy James R. Oxford 1875 1976 Century
Tandy Mary Frances Oxford 1871 1976 Century
Thomas John L. Iowa City 1863 1976 Century
Thuerauf Paul L. Solon 1864 1976 Century
Troyer Ralph Kalona 1867 1976 Century
Troyer Ralph & Miriam Iowa City 1881 1992 Century
Trust Richard M. Wolz Iowa City 1893 1994 Century
Upmeyer Paul & Agnes Solon 1890 1991 Century
Upmier Verne H. Solon 1848 1976 Century
Vanorny Leonard & Gloria Solon 1876 1977 Century
Vanorny Family Farm Elmer Solon 1920 2020 Century
Vincent E. Lewis Lone Tree 1880 1984 Century
Vondracek Kevin & Joan Fairfax 1912 2014 Century
Wall John P. & Mary Ellen Iowa City 1916 2016 Century
Wear Waneta West Liberty 1904 2018 Century
Webster John A. Parnell 1852 2011 Heritage
Weeber Harold and M. Helen Iowa City 1866 1977 Century
Weeber Woodrow & Evelyn Iowa City 1847 1976 Century
Wegmuller A. E. (Alf) & Helen Oxford 1912 2012 Century
Wehrle Wilma M. Oxford 1876 1979 Century
Weno Louis A. Iowa City 1876 1976 Century
Westcott Harold Iowa City 1857 1977 Century
Westfall Chris & Colleen Iowa City 1914 2022 Century
Williams Connie Iowa City 1849 2019 Century
Williams Connie Iowa City 1849 2019 Heritage
Williams Edward Iowa City 1850 2015 Heritage
Williams Herb & Betty Iowa City 1850 2006 Heritage
Williams Herbert S. Iowa City 1850 1977 Century
Williams Peter C. Oxford 1844 1976 Century
Williams Tom H. Iowa City 1881 1985 Century
Winborn Phillip Everett Kalona 1915 2015 Century
Witousek Elmer C. Cedar Rapids 1854 1977 Century
Wolf Donald K. Lone Tree 1853 1992 Century
Wolf Donald K. & Janie W. Lone Tree 1853 2022 Heritage
Worrell Ralph Solon 1892 1992 Century
Yoder Daniel Eugene Kalona 1863 1990 Century
Yoder E. Ferne Parnell 1881 1982 Century
Yoder Henry & Kathryn Miller Kalona 1851 1976 Century
Yoder Kenneth & Wanda Kalona 1863 2014 Heritage
Yoder Velma M. Kalona 1863 1976 Century
Young Wilbur & Charlene North Liberty 1884 1995 Century
Zach Roman & Elaine Swisher 1879 1992 Century
Zahradnik Terry Lee Swisher 1883 2019 Century
Zenishek Willard J. Solon 1857 1976 Century



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