Each year the Iowa Knights of Columbus collect funds for a perpetual memorial society in which they enroll Knights and others who have died. The Knights invest the funds with their supreme council and annually divide the the interest among the four Iowa dioceses. Shown here: Dan Werner, Des Moines regional director for the Iowa Knights of Columbus, presents a check for the Diocese of Des Moines Vocations Office in the amount of $2375.69 to Bishop Richard Pates and diocesan Director of Vocations Father Davis Muenchrath. With the Bishop and Father Muenchrath are diocesan Director of Seminarians Father Dan Kirby, Vocations Specialist Jason Kurth and Vocations Administrative Secretary Darlene Oliver. Werner is accompanied by fellow Knights of Columbus Dick Brdicko, Todd Brunia, Brian Werner and Jeff Pierick.