John D Gomke Charity, De Soto, IA (2026)

The John D Gomke Charity is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created in 2010 by Steve & Jessica Gomke after their son John Donald Gomke became an Angel at 33-days-old. The charity is devoted to our mission to raise awareness & help families, friends, neighbors & strangers know how to confidently perform young child & infant CPR in an emergency situation. One way this is done is by offe

ring 1st Aid & CPR classes to the public. John's charity also works with Mercy Medical Center to provide keepsakes to families who suffer the loss of a young child or infant. Along with updating infant pads & batteries every 2 years & adult pads every 5 years. We remember Angel Babies at our events, our page & website by telling their stories, sharing their pictures or whatever the parents are comfortable sharing. We will continue to remember these Angels throughout the years! John's Charity holds fundraisers to help prevent & cope with young child loss one baby step at a time. Events:
John D Gomke Charity Classic Golf Tournament, held the second Saturday in June each year
John's Baby Steps Run/Walk, held to first Saturday in October in Adel, IA each year

Contact information:
e-mail: [email protected]
website: johndgomkecharity.org
Phone: 515/314-9171

06/21/2026

06/15/2026

🎉 CONGRATS TO OUR 2026 WINNERS at the
2026—17th John D Gomke Charity Classic! 🎉

Help us celebrate this year’s winner:

~Thursday, June 11, 2026~
🏆 1st Flight, 1st Place—Gavin’s Golfers with a 55
🏆 1st Flight, 2nd Place—Rasmusson Group with a 62
🏆 1st Flight, 3rd Place—Team BT with a 62
🏆 2nd Flight, 1st Place—Team Jaxton with a 66
🏆 2nd Flight, 2nd Place—Bogies, Stogies & Roadies with a 66
🏆 2nd Flight, 3rd Place—Team Cousins with a 66
🏆 Highest Score—Team Jones with a 76
🏆 Longest Putt—Nolan Gitch
🏆 Longest Drive—Nolan Gitch
🏆 Closest-to-the-Pin-in-2—Laura Ge**er
🏆 Free Team in 2027—Nick Quandt

~Friday, June 12, 2026~
🏆 1st Flight, 1st Place—Blake Vorrath w/ Karls Chevrolet with a 56
🏆 1st Flight, 2nd Place—Gavin’s Golfers III with a 57
🏆 1st Flight, 3rd Place—Brown & Livingston with a 59
🏆 2nd Flight, 1st Place—Gavin’s Golfers II with a 68
🏆 2nd Flight, 2nd Place—Too Many Strokes with a 68
🏆 2nd Flight, 3rd Place—Gavin’s Golfers IV with a 68
🏆 Highest Score—The HayBallers with a 80
🏆 Longest Putt—Patty Tigges
🏆 Longest Drive—Spencer Jorgensen
🏆 Closest-to-the-Pin-in-2—Spencer Jorgensen
🏆 Free Team in 2027—Mitchell Clever

~Saturday, June 13, 2026, 7:00AM~
🏆 1st Flight, 1st Place—Putt Pirates with a 60
🏆 1st Flight, 2nd Place—Team Vanlandingham with a 62
🏆 1st Flight, 3rd Place—Illuminati Society with a 62
🏆 2nd Flight, 1st Place—Jokers with a 67
🏆 2nd Flight, 2nd Place—Team Ruetter with a 67
🏆 2nd Flight, 3rd Place—Fore Play with a 67
🏆 Highest Score—Shankopotamus with a 76
🏆 Longest Putt—Ethan Pote
🏆 Longest Drive—Austin Eckenrod
🏆 Closest-to-the-Pin-in-2—Doug Morrow
🏆 Free Team in 2027—Emmet Fritz

~Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:30PM~
🏆 1st Flight, 1st Place—Blake Vorrath w/ Karls Chevrolet with a 58
🏆 1st Flight, 2nd Place—Sultan’s of Swing with a 63
🏆 1st Flight, 3rd Place—Putt Pirates with a 65
🏆 2nd Flight, 1st Place—Fox Countertops with a 70
🏆 2nd Flight, 2nd Place—Hole in Nones with a 70
🏆 2nd Flight, 3rd Place—Sandblasters with a 70
🏆 Highest Score—Dukes of Hazard with a 80
🏆 Longest Putt—Cory Forcht
🏆 Longest Drive-- Mason Menefee
🏆 Closest-to-the-Pin-in-2—Rusty VanAndel
🏆 Free Team in 2027—Nyle Godwin

~Closest-to-the-Pin (aka Party Cove)~
#1 Mike Bloyer at 4’
#2 Michael Jensen at 7’ 3”
#3 John Olds at 7’ 3.5”
#4 Tom Doyle at 7’ 11.5”
#5 Blake Vorrath at 9’ 10”
#6 Garrett Christensen at 12’
#7 Jase Curley at 12’ 9”
#8 Derrick Livingston at 13’
#9 Zach Simx at 14’ 9.75”
#10 Rusty VanAndel at 15’ 9.5”

~Putting Green Challenge Raffle~
#1 Austin Eckenrod
#2 Ryan Carol
#3 Frank Brown
#4 Grant Lincoln

~Beef Raffle~
#1 Matt Howell
#2 Robb McMahon
#3 Derrick Livingston
#4 Matt Howell
#5 Dan Austin (Yeti Backpack)

Thank you to all the players, families, volunteers, and sponsors who made this event so special. You’re the heart of this community.

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06/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets & Congratulations to the beef raffle winners at the 17th John D Gomke Charity Classic. Each ticket won a Quarter Beef. A huge thank you to Mark Earhart Farms in Stuart for donating the beef Guthrie County Quality Meats in Guthrie Center for donating the processing for the second year in a row 🐃
Ticket #1: Matt Howell
Ticket # 2: Robbie McMahon
Ticket #3: Derrick Livingston
Ticket #4: Matt Howell

06/13/2026

Don't forget to get your bid in! Auction is open until Saturday at 7PM!!!! Don't wait.

Silent auction '2026 John D Gomke Charity Silent Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.

02/02/2026

Mark your calendars for the 17th John's D Gomke Charity Classic, June 11th, 12th & 13th, 2026 ⛳️
More details to follow 😉
Jessica Gomke

12/26/2025

Address

De Soto, IA
50069

Telephone

(515) 314-9171

Website

http://johnsdgomkecharity.org/

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