By Charlie Becker April 17, 2026 Camp Courageous General Camper Kelsey Ann Tweden…An Incredible Treasure…Passes At 25-Years-Old…. It is with great sadness Camp Courageous recently learned that long time camper, and dear friend to all, Kelsey Ann Read more
By Charlie Becker April 7, 2026 Camp Courageous General Thank You To Ann Burton For The Opportunity To Present Camp Courageous To, P.E.O., Chapter KZ! Camp Courageous would like to thank Ann Burton (front right) for giving the Camp the opportunity to present to her P.E.O., Chapter Read more
By Charlie Becker April 5, 2026 Camp Courageous General Russ Kool, Camp Courageous Trailblazer, Passes Russ Kool’s passing, at the age of 88, is a tremendous loss for Camp Courageous; our family, personally; and the Read more
By Charlie Becker April 3, 2026 Camp Courageous General Long Time Manchester Garage Sale Volunteer, Ramona ‘Mona’ Perrinjaquet, Passes For decades, Ramona “Mona” Perrinjaquet, 95, of Manchester, Iowa, smiling face greeted thousands of visitors to the Manchester Garage Sale Read more
By Charlie Becker March 27, 2026 Camp Courageous General Dennis Purcell, 85, of Cedar Rapids…Attends Nearly 30 Camp Car Shows! For nearly 30-years, Dennis Purcell, 85, of Cedar Rapids, has taken a front row seat at Camp Courageous’ Annual Cruisin’ Read more
By Charlie Becker March 18, 2026 Camp Courageous General Courageous Saddened By Passing Of Colonel Clyde Meyer, 92, of Monticello, IA Colonel Clyde Meyer lived a life defined by service, integrity, and quiet strength. From his early days as valedictorian of Read more
By Charlie Becker March 12, 2026 Camp Courageous General LJ Takes, Passes…A Volunteer Always There To Help When Called… Camp Courageous’ sympathy goes out to the family and friends of LJ Takes, 80 of Monticello, IA. LJ started Takes Read more
By Charlie Becker March 12, 2026 Camp Courageous General Trailblazer, Marjorie Stubbe, 95, of Monticello, IA Passes Camp Courageous is saddened by the passing of Marjorie Stubbe, 95, of Monticello, IA. Marge Hoffman grew up living near Camp Read more
By Charlie Becker March 5, 2026 Camp Courageous General Cedar Rapids Thursday Noon Optimist Celebrates Their 50th Anniversary of Supporting Camp Courageous! Thank you to Jeff Schmatt, (Back-Left-With Camera), for inviting Camp Courageous to give a presentation to the Cedar Rapids Read more
By Charlie Becker March 3, 2026 Camp Courageous General In The Beginning There Was The World’s Largest Garage Sale In summer of 1974 the first 211 campers came to Camp Courage. The camp was nearly $20,000 in debt, Read more