Dr. Darcey Butts is a 1984 graduate of Iowa State University.  Dr. Butts joined the Glenwood Veterinary Clinic following graduation.  Dr. Butts has served as the Mills County Fair veterinarian since about 1993.  Darcey and his wife are active members of the Mineola Lutheran Church, where Jacque teaches Sunday School.  Dr. Butts is also a member of the Glenwood Lions Club and Southwest Iowa Sportsman Club, where he serves as a hunter safety instructor.  Dr Butts is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys the activities of the Keg Creek Antique Tractor Club.

Dr. Butts is shown here with his wife, Jacque.







Dr. Michael Joyce is a 1994 graduate of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine where he received the Senior Student Awards for Veterinary Radiology and Veterinary Surgery.  Following graduation, he practiced in Auburn, Nebraska in a mixed animal practice until the fall of 2000.  While in Auburn, Dr. Joyce served on the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department and Auburn Rescue Squad.  From the fall of 2000 until joining the Glenwood Veterinary Clinic in April of 2005, he practiced in Beatrice, Nebraska as a solo practitioner.  During his time in Beatrice, Dr. Joyce served on the Board of Directors of the Gage County Chapter of the American Red Cross, including Chapter Chair.  Dr. Joyce currently serves on the Mission Outreach Committee at Grace United Methodist Church and is a member of Men of Grace.  Dr. Joyce has been to Bolivia representing Christian Veterinary Mission.  Click here.  Dr. Joyce's professional interests include soft tissue, orthopedic and carbon dioxide laser surgery.  Dr. Joyce enjoys woodworking, the mountain dulcimer and the occasional computer challenge.

Dr. Joyce is shown here with his wife, Elizabeth, son Zachary and their Maine Coone "Katz Domaine Sir Winkles Whitefeet"  also known as Winkles.


Dr. William Rishel graduated from the Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1973.  He has been practicing in Glenwood for 38 years.  He is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and The Society of Theriogenology .  Dr. Rishel works on all species, but has a special interest in small animal and equine.  He and his wife Marilyn have two children, April and Andrew.  April and her husband Mike have a son, Noah.  Dr. Rishel enjoys all of God's creation.  Bill and Marilyn enjoy hiking, camping, riding horses, and traveling.  He has a special interest in the Christian Veterinary Mission.  Click here for more information.  He has done multiple trips to Nepal, India, Uganda, and Bolivia doing veterinary work.  He would love to share with you the motivation behind these trips.

Dr. Rishel is shown here with wife, Marilyn and grandson Noah.




Dr. Sue Walters is a 1995 graduate of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Following graduation, she came to Glenwood and has been here ever since.  Dr. Walters has a special interest in dentistry and ultrasound.  The Walters family is actively involved at Christ Community Church.  She has also served with the Salvation Army Night Watch.  The Walters family enjoys sports, playing volleyball year round and sand volleyball in the summer.

She is seen here with husband Dave and daughters Emily and Jennalyne.  Not pictured are the family's felines, LaVerne, Shirley and Simon and their backyard chicken flock.