Hospice House of Mercy dedicates new gazebo on Sept. 13

Structure pays tribute to the late Jean & Francis Pitlik

A newly constructed gazebo at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha will be dedicated at 3 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 13.

Jean and Francis Pitlik recently left an estate gift to the Hospice House. With a portion of that gift, and in cooperation with the Mercy Foundation and the couple’s nephew Jeff and wife Royce Pitlik, the gazebo was built to honor them.

“This is a tribute to the lives of Jean and Francis Pitlik in recognition of their love for the outdoors and the creatures that inhabit it,” Jeff said. “The gazebo, built in their memory, will be a special place for people to visit with loved ones and enjoy the beauty and peace the outdoors provides.”

“This gift is an extension of love that will touch the families and patients we care for at the Hospice House for years to come,” said Cathi Kane, Hospice Manager.

The public is invited to attend the gazebo dedication. Light refreshments will be served.

What: Gazebo Dedication – Honoring Jean & Francis Pitlik
Where: Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, Iowa
When: 3 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 13, 2023