2024 Grand Marshal Nomination
We are accepting nominations for our 2024 Grand Marshal(s). All we ask for with nominations is that you submit their address and phone number along with a summary of the couple’s contribution to the Greenville area and specifically to the Danish Festival if they have been active in the event.
Nominations will be due June 14, 2024. Our Board of Directors will review nominations and make their decision after that.
See our list of previous Grand Marshals below.
Previous Grand Marshals
1969: Marshall Fredericks, Holger J. Bladt and Viggo Mikkelson
1973: Anna Hansen
1974: Greta Atkins
1975: Lawrence & Edna Petersen
1976: Gov. William Milliken
1977: Edna Petersen
1978: Senator & Mrs. Robert Griffin
1979: Alan Davis
1980: Tommy Low
1981: Dagmar & Wesley Kraft
1982: Matie Gardella
1983: Marcus Hansen & Family
1984: Fred & Lena Meijer
1985: Edwin & Alice Petersen
1986: Bob & Ruth Hansen
1987: George & Dorothy Ranney
1988: Stuart & Dorothy Anderson
1989: Dorothy & Clark Oliver
1990: Ted & Betty Hessler
1991: Dr. Joyce London
1992: Vesta & Les Morford
1993: Tom & Marjorie Blinn
1994: John & Clarice Thorlund
1995: Dan Eagles
1996: Shirley Fries
1997: Jim & Kathy Jo Vanderlaan
1998: Ray & Mary Tower
1999: Lloyd & Marcia Walker
2000: Clayton & Lorraine Rasmussen
2001: Nelda Cushman
2002: Ted & Nancy Kortes
2003: Edward & May Johnson
2004: Don & Becki Haist
2005: Gerald & Audrey Malling
2006: Bob & Elaine Gehrke
2007: L.A. & Eleanor Hansen
2008: Nels & Lori Hansen
2009: Dorothy Oliver
2010: Jean & Keith Hudson
2011: Gerry & Paula Christiansen
2012: Dr. Dennis & Shirley Hayes
2013: Catherine Hansen
2014: Dr. Roger & Linda Coles
2015: Linda & Joel Van Houten
2016: Ruth Reed & Marvel Linnan
2017: Carol Hansen
2018: Mike & Barb Hurst
2019: Ron & Karene Cooper
2021: Bob & Susan Gould
2022: Steve & Amy Homich
2023: Richard and Jemery Palmer
