Omega House provides a special service for our community

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“Celebrating Our Past . . .
. . . Planning for the Future”
Many changes have occurred in the health care
delivery systems in our nation and our area since the
Omega House first opened in 2005. One thing that
has remained constant is our organization’s
commitment to serving our community by providing
compassionate end of life care in a home-like setting to
those in need. We have stayed true to our mission and
have provided care for over 370 Upper Peninsula
residents. We employ a unique model of care that
comforts our residents by utilizing hospice staff
working in concert with our aides and volunteers and
family and friends to provide individualized person
centered care.
To proactively plan for the future, our board and
staff have been actively engaged in strategic planning
sessions to assess our strengths as well as our
shortcomings and to identify how to meet the growing
end of life care needs in our community. In this
process we have engaged in dialogs with regional and
national experts in end of life care, as well as financial
planning. I am pleased to share that our mission has
not changed but our vision has expanded beyond the
walls of the house, and I believe we are charting a
bright course for the future.
I invite all of our supporters to join with us in
celebrating the Omega House ten year anniversary at
the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock
this September. We will be sharing details of our new
strategic plan and the new initiatives that we feel can
help to transform our community into a role model for
We hope that you
feel inspired to continue to support this
work and share in
our joy of service.
Deb Young
Board President
others for comprehensive end of life care support for
patients, their family members and resources for health
care providers. Dr. Dennis McCullough, author of My
Mother Your Mother: Embracing Slow Medicine will be
our keynote speaker for this celebration. Dr.
McCullough is a native of Dollar Bay and has won
national recognition for his work in elder and end of
life care. Knowing he chose Omega House for his own
mother Bertha’s final days brings me comfort, I hope it
does for you as well.
Blessings on your days and thank you for your
generous support.
Deb Young
Deb Young
President
Our Mission
Omega House provides a residential, homelike environment where terminally ill people may live
fully during their final days, free from pain and isolation and supported physically, emotionally
and spiritually by professional and volunteer caregivers, along with family and friends.
Our Vision
The Next Best Thing to Being Home
Omega House 2014 Annual Report
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Rayna Racine —
Dee Vancato
To the Staff and Volunteers,
My family would like to extend our deep appreciation for the
kindnesses and caring nature you have all provided to our Aunt Rayna
Racine. She was in our care for eight years after she could no longer live
alone in her home. We thought as a family we could provide all the
comforts of home and meet her needs until around-the-clock care became
too much for us. Our network of family members were more than willing
to be available to carry the load of care. However, it became so much
more than we could handle. Then, when Aunt Rayna had pain enter her
life, we realized that our best intentions were never going to be adequate
to give her the type of care she needed.
It was with sadness that my family and I decided it was time to allow
another group of people to take over her care – she had been surrounded
by our loving care for eight years. And although we promised her we
would never place her in a nursing home, that day in the hospital changed
those promises.
Rayna Racine
My son (who is a social worker) and daughter (a registered nurse) were
with me and suggested Omega House. I was not sure Auntie would meet
the criteria to become a resident – but I was so wrong.
We are grateful to those who took the helm that afternoon and helped
the process along: my children; Carolyn Norman, hospital social worker;
an ER physician on staff that day; the ambulance transport crew; and
finally all at Omega House for helping us with an easy transition. You
were an answer to our prayers. We reached Omega House that evening,
and found our aunt settled in, content, and surrounded by loving staff,
who made sure our own needs were met, as well – so comforting after an
emotional day.
"Supporting Omega
House over the past
decade has been a pleasure
with over 370 community
members being served
during this time. Volunteering at the house has
kept me close to hospice
care in my retirement and
for that I am grateful."
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I cannot say enough about how I feel for
everyone working at Omega House –
compassion and professional care at its best.
Your care is the blessing residents are looking
for during the last days of their lives.
With sincere respect to each of you, and may
you have peace and comfort in your own lives
and know that your care gives you the same
peace and comfort. Love to all of you from the
family of Rayna Racine. God bless you!
Wanda Kolb
Board Member
Written by Dee Vancato, niece
Loving Hands — A Grand-daughter’s Reflections
I lived in Scottsdale, Arizona while
my Grandma Irene lived in Lake
Linden, Michigan. Last year on June
21st, she celebrated her 95th birthday.
My husband and I knew that we
needed to take our three year old Luke
and five week old Ryan to celebrate
her birthday. It’s not all that common
for your kids to have greatgrandparents, let alone, that they are
celebrating their 95th birthday. I knew
we had to be there. And now I am so
thankful that we made the trip and
have many wonderful memories.
I had grown to think my
grandmother was going to be around
for ages and that she would be a part
of my children’s lives while they grew
up. I loved bringing my boys “Up
North” to visit her and wanted them
to experience some of what I did on
my annual summer visits to see my
grandma’s beloved Upper Peninsula of
Michigan—the place where she grew
up and never wanted to leave.
wasn’t to be.
When many of my cousins and
friends of my family were all coming
to Omega House in her final days, I
didn’t think I could make the journey
to say goodbye. My husband has a
traveling job that is scheduled out
months in advance. I focused on the
happy memories and family reassured
me of my grandma’s plans and this
wonderful home called Omega House
they chose for her to spend her final
days. After praying for days about
what to do, I woke up one morning
and knew where I needed to be. I
needed to make that journey to see
her—immediately.
Arriving at Omega House, I found
myself surrounded by peace. Walking
into the home, I was greeted with the
smell of fresh baked cookies, friendly
smiles welcoming me and introducing
me to the loving hands that were
caring for my grandmother. The home
is beautiful and not only provides the
I was shocked when I heard
she was not only very sick, but
that her health was failing.
Grandma was a huge part of
my life and I grew up very
close to her. The thought of
her not living any longer was
devastating.
If you have a strong woman
in your life, then you know a
little of my grandma’s spirit.
She was STRONG. Even
though her prognosis meant
her days were numbered, I
still held onto the hope that,
perhaps, a miracle would
happen and she would wake up well.
She had survived so much in her life,
even when things didn’t look in her
favor, and I held onto the hope that it
might be that way this time. This just
Renee and Luke with Grandma Irene
care a patient needs in hospice, but the
loving support a family needs as they
say goodbye. Here, we gathered as a
family, like you would in someone’s
home. Her room was right across the
hall from a meditation room where I
think we all used to pray, collect our
thoughts and process what we were
going through.
I sat at my grandma’s bedside,
holding her hands, finding peace in
her strength. Here, this woman who
had loved me through the years knew
that her life was ending and was now
gracefully welcoming her journey to
her Maker.
Facing death is never easy.
Whether someone dies instantly or
they have weeks, months or even
years, the family and loved ones left
behind are still grieving and hurting
with the loss. Having the support of
family and friends around you is
essential. We are a people who thrive
in community and we need to know
we are not alone. At Omega House,
we each had time to visit with my
grandma in the loving support as a
group and also in the personal,
intimate moments, one on one.
Omega House provided this
for my family and supported
us as we prepared to say
goodbye. We were able to
gather and visit with one
another, to spend hours
laughing and telling stories
with my grandmother, to
gather our thoughts in
stillness and peace. We were
able to celebrate the life of
this STRONG woman and
find peace in our hearts as
we said our goodbyes…until
we gather again in the
peaceful hands of God.
Best wishes,
Renee Genetti
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Remembering Reverend Christine Fryxell
“For the Christian,
God is the Alpha and
Omega and a constant companion
throughout life.
Christians believe
that Jesus Christ is
with them always. A
feeling of contentment springs from
trusting in God’s constant presence. The end
of life can therefore be seen as a rainbow
bridge spanning the gulf between two
worlds rather than a dark door to be feared.”
Reverend Christine Fryxell Bohnsack, known to many
as “Tina,” joined the Omega House board of directors in
the winter of 2005 just months before the house opened.
She served faithfully with a deep sense of commitment to
the Omega House mission. During her ten years of service
she endeared herself to many with her wonderful sense of
humor and her dedication. She served as board secretary,
vice president, board representative from Baraga County
and chair of the We Honor Veterans committee.
finished, she rolled up her sleeves, went to work, and got
the job done."
She served for three years as vice president during Mike
Abbott’s tenure as president. Mike remembers, “Christine
was always ready and willing to do anything that was
needed. From representing the organization and board of
directors at events, to the hard work of committees to
helping at our golf outing, she did it all with grace and a
smile. At the same time, she was very effective at making
sure issues were addressed. If I forgot or ignored
something she thought was important, I would get a phone
call from her, gently reminding me I needed to take action.
Invariably, she was right and I was better in my role as
president because of her.”
Wanda Kolb remembers: “Christine was a wonderful
pastor to my mother, visiting her frequently at home when
she was sick and dying. My mother looked forward to her
visits, which were a great comfort to her. She provided a
wonderful opportunity for my entire family to meet after
her death to talk about our mother’s life, sharing memories,
laughter and tears. The funeral she officiated at was so
personal, loving and perfect in every way. She was truly a
great pastor.”
Christine worked with Ray Weglarz on the We Honor
Veterans program. She knew Omega House was a
wonderful resource to help care for dying veterans and
loved to share that news. Ray recalls working with
Christine as some of his fondest memories related to
Omega House. “We worked together on many projects
In the late 1980s, Christine became a member of the
but mostly things related to veterans. We presented to the
all-volunteer Portage Lake Hospice and began making
VFWs, American Legion and the Marine Corp League, to
home visits to support the dying and those suffering grief.
Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions Clubs and the Keweenaw Bay
Her husband of nearly 49 years, Bob, said, "She lived her
Indian Community. She was always willing to help and
deep Christian faith every day and
she stood up for what was right,
was drawn to anybody who was in
not for what was expedient. I
pain, especially the pain of grief.
loved the way she made hard
Her mission became to bring
work fun. Christine was a
comfort and encouragement to
tremendous human being and
those people. She was dedicated
I miss her very much. It is
to it; it was all important to her.
hard to believe she has passed.
Her call to the ministry of Jesus
We mourn her loss and extend
Christ in the United Methodist
our condolences to her family.
Church allowed her to help more
She will be remembered by the
people still. One of the nicest
many people and families
things I can say about Tina is that
whose lives she touched and
you wanted her on your team
whose spirits were buoyed by
because when all the talking was Left to Right: Guy St. Germain, Rev. Christine Bohnsack, Rep.
her compassion.” ■
Scott Dianda and Wanda Kolb
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Bohnsack, 1943-2015
Memorial donations
received to date:
Mike and Kathy Abbott
Stephen and Judith Albee
David and Channon
Arthur C. Bates
Robert and Carla Banfield
Barbara Ann Been
Magdalena Belej
Leonard Bohmann and Janeen
Stephenson
Robert Bohnsack
Dale and Kay Carlson
Marvin and Martha Lou
Mary Cacciapaglia Enright
Ange and Ruth Giudicelli
Daniel and Mary Kay Grabig
Sandra Greene
Greenland United Methodist
Women
Cindy Griffin
David and Lemira Hegg
Janice Henkel
Rev. John Henry
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Paul and Barbara Horton
George and Suzanne Houle
Arnold and Ruth Huuki
John Jobst and Deborah
Fedewa
Esther E. Keeling
Norman and Barbara Kendall
Arthur and Rosemary
Sally Klaasen
Michael and Wanda Kolb
L'Anse United Methodist
Women
Mike and Margaret Laurin
Judy Leddy
Paul and Karen Lewis
Frank and Barbara Lide
Dan and Ardys Maki
Jackie Manchester
Barbara Mattila
Leo and Marian Mattila
Richard Meese
Deanna and David Morin
Margaret Peschman
Judy Pleshe
Dick and Sharon Richards
Dr. Robert and Carolyn
Richards
United Methodist Church - St.
Paul's
Elaine Rosati
Dr. James and Linda Sarazin
Donald and Dorothy Schlientz
Bruce and Nancy Seely
Frances Servant
Robert and Darlene Sibilsky
Sidnaw United Methodist
Church
Anita Sikorsky
Linda Simon
Helen Spear
Guy and Kathy St. Germain
David and Klaartje Stegmaier
Debbie Stouffer and Ed Kautto
Rebecca Stroube
John and Helen Sullivan
Geraldine Swiderski
David and Carol Tembreull
Anne Teska
Thomas and Marianne Thies
United Methodist Church L'Anse
United Methodist Church Laurium
Greg and Jo Van Hartesvelt
Donald Van Uum
Robert and Yvonne Veeser
Irene Walters
Lynn and Lorraine Watts
Ray and Viki Weglarz
Dennis and Barbara Wiitanen
Deb and Mark Young
Christine helping a resident celebrate Veteran’s Day.
Christine was a
pastor’s pastor, she
was truly always
willing to help in
any matter whether
the family was from
her denomination
or not. Her passing
will be felt through
the whole
community.
Neil Ahola
Board Member and
Director of Memorial Chapel
Christine receiving a gift from the Marine Corps League
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Omega House Advance Care Planning Initiative
by Carol Pfefferkorn
Abbott, related this story.
During the past year, Omega House has taken a lead
role promoting advance care planning (ACP), in our
community. It is a “gift” you can give your family. It
helps ensure your wishes for health care and treatment
are known by your doctor and family, and the health
care you receive is consistent with your wishes. We are
grateful to the Keweenaw Community Foundation,
whose grant for $10,320 last fall allowed us to fund the
advance care planning initiative at Omega House.
When I learned about the Omega House involvement in advance care planning, my immediate reaction
was: “how can I become involved in this program?”
Last month, I was asked to attend an ACP training
session in Marquette at the offices of the Upper Peninsula Health Plan, where I became a certified ACP and
MI-POST facilitator. Moving forward I will take over
the role at Omega House that has previously been led
by Shelby Hamar.
There are two key parts to the ACP process: 1. Discussing and documenting your health care wishes before a time of crisis; 2. Naming an advocate or “health
care agent” who can speak for you if you are not able to
speak for yourself.
For the past year Omega House volunteers, Shelby
Hamar and Kathy Abbott, have been busy with ACP
work; talking to the community – small groups and private citizens – introducing them to ACP and to Five
Wishes, an easy-to-fill-out ACP document that addresses your wishes for physical, emotional and spiritual care near the end of life and your wishes for
medical care.
It is hard on your family when end of life decisions
need to be made, and you haven’t discussed them. Our
Omega House volunteer and ACP co-facilitator, Kathy
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“End of life decisions are not what we like to
think about in our fifties. During 2014, two of my
brothers died within 3 ½ months of each other.
When my 53-year-old brother dropped of an apparent heart attack in July, I tried to help my mother
with final arrangements. But we didn’t know for sure
if our decisions were what my brother would have
wanted. He wasn’t in great health for a few years, he
had not chosen a patient advocate, and he hadn’t discussed his wishes for care. Nothing was in writing.”
“My oldest brother, age 58, who learned he had
cancer, passed away in October. At the hospital in
"Medical research supports
that people who
undergo advance
care planning and
complete an advance directive are
more likely to receive care that is
consistent with
their preferences,
Dr. Katriina Hopper
Internal Medicine & Geriatrics
preserving autonBoard Member
omy at the end of
life. These discussions reduce guilt, stress,
and depression in surviving loved ones.
Advance care planning takes time and requires a patient-centered approach.
Though the conversation may begin in a
doctor's clinic or a hospital room, trained
facilitators can allow this conversation to
continue and end in completion of a document that describes a patient's preferences
for care at the end of life."
Marquette, he filled out a patient
advocate form, naming his daughters to make decisions if he wasn’t
able to. This helped them feel more
comfortable.”
“Five Wishes lets you choose a
person you want to make health
care decisions for you if you are unable to do so. It lets you say exactly
how you wish to be treated if you
get seriously ill. Five Wishes was
Shelby Hamar speaks to Finlandia University senior nursing students about
Advance Care Planning and Five Wishes.
written with the help of The
Carol Pfefferkorn – ACP Certified Facilitator, Omega
American Bar Association’s Commission on Law
House events coordinator
and Aging, and the nation’s leading experts in endof-life care. And, it’s easy to use.”
Gerald Primeau – Mercy Ambulance EMS director
Through a partnership with Omega House and Katriina Hopper, MD, Upper Peninsula Health ServicePortage, we are now able to assist patients on Dr.
Hopper’s referral, with the use of a new Michigan initiative called, MI-POST (Michigan Physician Orders
for Scope of Treatment). MI-POST is designed for
people who may be in their last 12 – 18 months of life.
Unlike other forms of advance care planning, MIPOST, when signed by the patient and physician, becomes a set of physician’s orders that are based on your
personal preferences for end of life care. You will be
hearing more about this program in the coming
months.
The Keweenaw Community Foundation grant has
allowed us to provide a large number of printed resources for healthcare professionals and the public. To
learn more, or to schedule discussion time with a group
of people, call Carol Pfefferkorn at 482-4438.
Our new Omega House ACP steering committee
includes:
Kathy Abbott – ACP Certified Facilitator, Omega
House volunteer
Cindy Griffin, RN – Aspirus at Home, patient services director
Katriina Hopper, MD – UP Health Service-Portage,
ACP physician champion
Kate LaBeau, RN – Upper Peninsula Health Plan,
ACP coordinator
Ray Weglarz, RN – Omega House director of community development and donor relations
Debra Young, RN – UP Health-Portage vice president
patient services
"Advance Care Planning is an essential part of a healthy physician-patient relationship. I need and want to know the
kind of care my patients want and do
not want when they
are nearing the end
of life. I can honor
their wishes if they
are willing to discuss these things in
advance of a health
care crisis. I supJeff Huotari
port the efforts
Board Member and
being made by
Co-Chair of Hike for the House
Omega House to be
a community wide resource for advance
care planning materials and facilitators."
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Toni White: 2014 Volunteer of the Year —
During the Omega House Volunteer Appreciation lunch in April, Deb
Young presented the Volunteer of the
Year award to Toni White, citing her
years of dedication. Toni has volunteered with Omega House since before
the House doors opened in 2005. During those first couple of years, she volunteered two to three times a week,
saying “I helped out where I was
needed. In the beginning I helped
move equipment from Dr. [Sigurds]
Janners’ office. Later, I became involved with our residents. I love helping out with resident care. “
Before her time spent at Omega
House, Toni volunteered with Keweenaw Aspirus Home Health and
Hospice. Now she splits her time between Omega House and Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, where she
and her husband, Bill, who plays the
accordion at LBFOE Tapiola events,
have spent the past 10 years helping
out on holiday and Sunday afternoons.
She said, “These people become like a
family to you.”
When asked why she is dedicated to
hospice, Toni told the story of living in
Maine, years ago, when her stepfather
the time and should commit to volunteering, if only for a few hours each
week. “We have so many wonderful
resources for the elderly in the Keweenaw, and people are so friendly.
Those in need benefit from the help we
can give.” ■
Toni White with the
2014 Volunteer of the Year Award.
(who lived in Washington state) became ill with cancer. His only option
then was to stay at home. “We were
able to drive to Washington in May.
We stayed with him until he died in
August. This experience showed us
how important it is that people have
the ability to receive care in a homelike
environment. Omega House truly is
the next best thing to being at home.”
Toni believes in giving back to her
community, saying that retirees have
Omega House
Volunteers of the Year
2005 Finlandia University Nursing
Students
2006 Mary Erva
2007 Jan Wieber
2008 Carol Niileksela and David
Milford
2009 John Van Westenburg
2010 Adele Masters
2011 Ruth Fitzgerald
2012 Joan Thornton
2013 Cyndy Quello
2014 Toni White
“I’ve found that being part of Omega House is a rewarding
experience. It’s great to see so many of our friends and neighbors
receive such good care and to witness first-hand the generosity of
our community and the dedication of our volunteers, and
employees. Recently a close relative was a resident, and for the first
time since joining the board a decade ago I experienced Omega
House from this perspective. Reflecting on my loved ones passing I
can say Omega House is vitally important to our community and
the support it receives is well deserved.
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Brian Geshel
Past President and Chair of Donor
and Grant Committee
Garden Volunteers
The Volunteers of
Omega House
Community volunteers donated over 3,800 hours of time in 2014 assisting with a wide variety of needs at Omega House. Volunteers help
with resident care, cooking and baking, shopping, mailings, office assistance, cleaning, maintenance, lawn and garden care, snow removal and
many other areas needed to keep the house running smoothly.
Stuart Kauppila – Ann Chambers – Karen Kent
Rich Featherly – Marge Konosky – Clare Gaff, Leader
Delores Kotajarvi – Fred Gaf – Mary Lou Kotajarvi
Eileen Jordahl – JoAnne Kriege – Karen Kent
Violet Lara – Phillip LoCicero – Adele Masters
Sharon Mattfolk – Pat Mattila – Judy Mattson
David Milford – Judy Monticello
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House Volunteers
Kathy Abbott – Arno Moyyad – Brook Alloway
Ashley Nakkula – Joan Antila – Becky Nakkula
Magdalena Belej – Carol Niileksela – Hannah Bershang
Lisa Peterson – Barbara Burtran – Jill Pietila
Nancy Bird – Judy Pleshe – Charlotte Clouthier
Cyndy Quello – John Daavetilla – Bruce Ragusett
Mary Jean Daavetilla – Cindy Ranson – Rachelle De Benedetti
Susan Roberts – Mary Dixon – Ellen Schrader
Donna Engman – Emily Schrader – Rich Featherly
Michael Seratti – Ruth Fitzgerald – Spencer Silvola
Cherilynn Frost – Bob Soumis – Bruce Granat
Drew Stockero – Leslie Hamar – Adele Taavola
Shelby Hamar – Joan Thornton – Mary Hookana
Lois Van Karsen – George Houle – John Van Westenburg
Suzanne Houle – Toni White – Doris Huhta
Jan Wieber – Cassie Huls – Paula Huls – Jacob Jarvis
Mailing Volunteers
Hilary Anderson – Joan Barbas – Jean Barnes
Bonnie Belmas – Taylor Belmas – Michelle Brychta
Barbara Burns – Anette Butina – Charlotte Cappo
Ann Chambers – Josephine Eakin – Mary Erva
Marlene Houle – Karen Kaipila – Margaret Keating
Michelle Kerban – Dorthy Laajala – Bernadine McCarthy
Mimi Merz – Charlene Momenee – Barbara Pflaum
Judy Pleshe – Cyndy Quello – Jerry Quello
Pat Sohlden – Bob Soumis – John Stone
Martha Stone – Lois Van Karsen – Mary Warrick
Jan Wieber – Rita Wiitanen – Susan Wiles – Mary Zanoni
Veteran to Veteran Volunteers
Robert Bohnsack – Scott Dahlstrom – Jim Lamotte
Scott Wagner – Bob White
Along with doing the regular responsibilities as a board member, I
am the chairperson of the building and grounds committee, so I
assist with the issues related to the house and property. It continues
to amaze me when we need volunteers for anything from shoveling
snow, to mowing the lawn, to picking weeds from the gardens, we
just have to put the word out to our volunteers and the work gets
done. We have a fantastic group of people that will volunteer to do
whatever is needed to help Omega House. The community support
both with the volunteers and financially for Omega House is
incredible and I want to personally thank all of you for your help. It
is a great place with a great staff and a great volunteer group of
people and I am very proud to be a small part of Omega House.
Don Morin
Board Member and Chair Building
and Grounds Committee
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2014 Donors
The following donated to Omega House in 2013 helping to keep our doors open and look optimistically to the future.
2014 Donors to Omega House
Mike and Kathy Abbott
ACE Hardware
Mark and Theresa Ahlborn
John and Carole Ahola
Dorene Aird
Grace Ala
Eleanor Alexander
Jamey Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Patricia Anderson
Todd and Hilary Anderson
Anonymous
Joan Antila
Dennis Antilla
William and JoAnn Antony
Apostolic Lutheran Church
Toivola
Aspirus Keweenaw Home
Health & Hospice
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
Peter Autio
Dan and Michelle Axford
Rudy Babich
David Bach
Backman Family
John and Carole Backstrom
Marguerite Balma
Brad Baltensperger
Baraga Max Employees Club
Baraga Township Lions Club
Bob and Sarah Baratono
Michael and Laura Baril
Brian and Sharon Barkdoll
Dennis and Sandra Barrette
Myrtle Barrette
Rev. Bucky Beach and Julie
Belew
Michael Beckius
Bruce and Mary Bekkala
Magdalena Belej
Vincent Bennett
Lois Berg
Scott and Tracey Bershing
Barbara Bertram
Beverly Mayo Rep Payee For
James Mayo
Bike The Keweenaw
Robert and Marie Bingham
Nancy Bird and Kenneth Cygan
Theodore and Margaret Blom
BlueSky Health
James and Ronda Bogan
Barry and Carol Bogart
Leonard Bohmann and Janeen
Stephenson
Robert and Christine Bohnsack
Gordon Borsvold
Kristine Bradof
Shasta Breitkopf
Omega House
provides comfort,
caring, and support
to those at the end of
their lives and to
their families. We,
in this community,
are fortunate to
have such
important resources
Debbie Stouffer
Board and Planned Giving
available to us. I
Advisory Member
am privileged to
provide my assistance through service on
the Board and Finance Committee.
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William and Barbara Briggs
Charlotte Brinkman
Karen Brooks
William and Mina Brotherton
Jack and Wendy Browning
George Burich
Calumet Electronics - Steve
Vairo President
Calumet Women’s Club
Cane Funeral Home
David and Karana Carlborn
Patricia Carlson
Robert and Betty Carlson
Peter and Patricia Carmody
Ada Carozza
Faye and Robert Carr
Terry and Jonette Cauvin
Central Vac International
ATTN Mark & Deb Young
Bill Chapel
Jim and Bonnie Chmielewski
John and Rebecca Christianson
Norman Church
Mark Cinelli
Gerald and Shirley Clisch
Samuel and Barbara Coates
Kevin Codere
Tom and Donna Cole
Concrete Specialists
ATTN Allan and Lorita Kenny
Doug and Karin Cooper
Copper Country Chapter Trout
Unlimited
Copper Country Ford
Evelyn Corgan
Darwyn and Sue Cote
Court North Star No. 17
Foresters Of America
Gary and Nancy Crocker
Ron and Janice Crouch
Lawrence Crowley
Frank and Martha Cuff
John Daavettila
Robert and Mary Jean Daavettila
Verna Daavettila
Arthur and Ruth Dahlgren
Janet Anuta Dalquist
Stephen Danis
Joan and Bill Darnell
Don and Gladys Dawson
Alex and Mary Ann De Forge
Michael and Julie Delich
Delta-Menominee Heart of the
North Lions Club Laurel
Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Detrisac
George Dewey and Andrea
Puzakulich
John and Jeanne Diebel
Jimmy Diehl and Sue Beske-Diehl
Drs. Christian Dinsmore and
Kimberly Dovin
James and Nancy Dionne
Brian Donahue
Dorcas Society of SS Peter &
Paul
DP Construction
Dr. Janners Office
Mike and Judy Drewyor
James Dube
John and Joan Dupuis
Virginia Dwyer
Eagle Harbor Women’s Coffee
Group
Donald and Nikki Ebert
Bill and Connie Eddy
Edward Jones
Barbara Edwards
Joanne Edwards
Lynn Emerick
Jack and Sandra Engel
Virginia Erkkila
Roy Erlandson
Karen Erva
Richard and Judy Eskola
Joe and Gail Evans
Faith Lutheran Church Women
c/o Mary Jane Jolly
Cheryl Faller
John and Cheryl Farquhar
Nancy Fenton
Mark and Karen Finkbeiner
Finlandia University Student
Nurses
Clarence and Yvonne Fisher
Dr. Ronald and Beth Fisher
Ruth and Steven Fitzgerald
Robert and Mary Fleischmann
Dr. Margaret and Ross Fletcher
Michael Fontaine
Felix and Virginia Fournier
Frank A. Douglass Agency, Inc.
Jim and Vicky Fredianelli
Cherilynn K. Frost
James and Stephanie Gale
2014 Donors Continued
Louis and Kaye Garnell
Fred and Colleen Geis
Helen Gerard
Brian and Michelle Geshel
Pauline Givogre IRRV. TR
Jackie A. Aalto, Trustee
Harold and Darlene Godlevske
Hugh and Bonnie Gorman
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church Women
Grace United Methodist Church
-Houghton
Bruce and Maureen Granat
Edwin and Joanne Gransell
Ronald Gratz
Great Lakes Mutual
J.B. and Phyllis Green
Chris and Abbey Green
William and Elsa Green
Edith Greene
Sarah Greene
Larry Greenspon and Sara Lyter
Walter and Rosanne Grennan
Cindy Griffin
Tom and Nancy Grimm
Mina Grudnoski
Tom and Mary Gurchinoff
Arthur and Krystina Haapala
Judy and Robert Haataja
Carole Haivala and Mary Dalton
Ralph and Joyce Hakala
William and Eloise Haller
Julie Hamar
Marilynn Hamar
John and Marjorie Hanke
Charles and Jessie Hannula
Nancy Hannula
Dr. Martin and Mary Harkins
Margaret Hartingh
Rick Hauswirth
John and Geri Hawley
Kathy Hayrynen
Monica M. Healy
Charles and JoAnn Heide
Hein Surveying
David Heinonen
Lloyd and Patricia Heldt
Janice Henkel
Nancy Herck
Howard and JoAnn Hilshorst
Kim Hoagland
Robert Hodges
Judith Holombo
Holy Family Catholic Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Marvin and Elenore Hopf
Mary Hosang
Rotary Club - Houghton
Karen Hubbard
David Hughes and Lennon
Mattila Hughes
Chas and Jeanine Hulkonen
Lloyd and Vivian Huotari
Dante and Joyce Iacovoni
IBM International Foundation
IRTelemetrics, Inc.
Jerome and Judith Isaacson
Laura and David Isaacson
Richard and Marilyn Isaacson
David and Bonnie Isola
Peggy and Will Jackson
Anil and Lois Jambekar
James LaBelle
Virginia Jamison
Patricia Janda
Dr. Sigurds and Candace Janners
Kathleen Jarvenpaa
Herbert Jarvi
JCS Inc.
Ryan and Stephanie Johns
Daniel and Denise Johnson
Katherine Johnson
Mark and Dana Johnson
Steven and Sharon Johnson
Ted and Dianne Johnson
Clint and Fran Jones
Jennie Jukkala
Martha Jukkala
Lawrence Julio
Dean J. Juntunen
Marty and Mary Jurgensen
Ken and Gerri Kaiponen
Ronald and Shirley Kallio
Jorma Kalliokoski
Peter Kamarainen and Carol
Chappell
Ann Marie Kangas
Wesley Kangas
Sherry Karnosky
Marie Kellan
Alvin and Elizabeth Kempainen
Dora Keranen
Michele Kerban
Wilbert Kero
Keweenaw Bay Indian
Community Attention: Tribal
Council
Keweenaw Brewing Co.
Keweenaw Community
Foundation James Vivian
Executive Director
Keweenaw Consignment
Keweenaw Copper Co
Aspirus Keweenaw Health
Foundation Ed Jenich
Executive Director
William and Kathleen Kilponen
George and Linda Kingstrom
Walter and Leah Kinnunen
Dr. Terry Kinzel and Sue Ellen
Kingsley
Daniel Kirkish
Joe Kirkish
Kraig Klungness and Kate Alvord
Mary Klups
Janet Kokko
Pauline Kokkonen
Alfred and Janie Kommes
Judith Kopka
Gordon Koski
John and Anita Koski
Gerald Kotila
George Kronschnabel
Keith and Colleen Kus
Roger and M. Margaret LaBell
Jim and Tammy LaBeske
Alfred Labine
Jerry and Dorothy LaCourt
Hans and Susan Lagerloef
Erland and Barbara Lahnala
Lake Superior Post 4167 VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Colleen and Randall LaLonde
I am so pleased that
the vision for
Omega House in
1999 has become a
dream come true,
and only so because
our community has
given so much and
has been so
supportive.
Anthony and Marsha Lampinen
Larry and Rachel Lankton
L’Anse Manufacturing, Inc.
ATTN Mark Massicotte
Stephanie LaRoux
Ben and Lianne Larson
Olivia LaRue
Fred and Lorraine Lassila
James and Karen Laurinaho
Pasi Lautala
Dr. John and Karla Lawton
George and Peggy Lazzari
Duane and Mary Leaf
Vernon and Susan LeBlanc
Larry and Nora LeClaire
Benjamin and Mary Leiker
Dennis and Kathleen
Lewandowski
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lewis
Gilbert Lewis and Sue Bagley
Mary Lewis
Paul and Karen Lewis
Bonita Linn
Lions Club - Range Post 4402
Lions Club - Calumet
Lions Club - Chassell
Lions Club - Lake Linden
Lions Club - Powers - Spalding
Lions Clubs of the UP
Drs. Wade & Audrey Liston
Dolores and Charles Little
Marshall and Joan Logue
Guy and Andrea Longhini
John and Greta Longhini
Sig Janners, MD
Founding Board Member
The first recipient of the Jim
Vivian Sr. Award and Co-chair
of Hike for the House
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Salvatore and Nina LoSchiavo
Louis and Jean Lucci
Luigi’s Bar
John and Linda Luse
Judith Luukkonen
Ellen Lynch
Robert Maatta
Bruce and Cindy MacDonald
John MacDonald
Peter and Jackie Mace
Paul Makela
Sulo Maki
Michael and Jean Makinen
Jackie Manchester
James Manderfield
James and Barbara Manderfield
Wayne Manninen
William and Sandra Mannisto
Marathon Petroleum Matching
Gift & Volunteer Incentive
Program
Marine Corps League 1016
Attention Paul Smigowski
Cheif Of Staff
Eugene and Faye Marion
Lorraine Marley
Adam Marvar
John and Marie Massi
Roger and Kay Masters
Verna Masters
Mattila Rock & Dock LLC
Leo and Marian Mattila
Mike and Vicky Mattila
Cheryl Mattson
Donald Mattson
Jerome and Susan Maynard
Randy and Gretchen Mayra
John and Fran McCarthy
Robert McCarthy
Dr. Thomas and Renee
McConnon
Dr. Dennis and Pamela
McCullough
Bob and Betty Mckie
Francis and Darlene McMahon
Richard Meese
Willie and Gloria Melton
Memorial Chapel Funeral Home
Barbara Menear
Thomas and Gina Mercier
Tom and Mimi Merz
Ann and Jerome Myers
Joni Andreini Meyers
Lorraine Michaels
Richard and Beth Michel
Michigan Tech AFSCME Local
1166
ATTN Michigan Tech AFSCME
Michigan Tech Campus
Store/University Images
Michigan Tech Credit Union
Danny and Diana Miller
Roswell and Ruth Miller
Edward and Karen Milszeski
Mine Street Amoco
Rodney and Patricia Mishica
Paul Moilanen
Phil and Judy Monticello
Dr. C. Michelle and Philip
Morgan
Don and Maureen Morin
Joanne M. Moros
Morris Contracting, Inc.
Linda Mott
Every Person who
comes to Omega
House to spend their
last days on earth is a
treasure.
He or she is
enriching the lives of
all of us, who are
privileged to serve
them and care for
them.
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Magdalena Belej
Founding Board Member
and House Volunteer
Douglas and Doris Moyle
Elsa and Keith Mugford
Nicholas and Marie Muschal
My Tribute Gift Foundation, Inc.
Kanak Nanavati
Betty Narhi
Robert and Marjorie Neal
John and Jayne Nestell
Linda Neumann
Sara Niemeyer
Barbara Niemi
Raymond Niemi
Elsie Nikkila
Eva Nikkila
Roberta Noetzel
Lola and Gerald Nousain
Dennis and Deborah O’Brien
James and Roberta O’Connell
Margie O’Connell
William and Claire Ojala
Paul and Joyce Ollila
Donald and Joanne Olson
Lavonne Olson
O’Neill - Dennis Funeral Home
Ontonagon United Methodist
Church
Gene Ortner
Joshua and Kate Osborne
Osmose
Linda Ott
Linda Otto
Bernadette Yeoman-Ouellette
and Charles Ouellette
Our Saviours Evangelical
Lutheran
Nancy Paananen
David and Judi Paeske
Anita Pakkala
Lido Paoli
Dion and Jean Paquette
Karl and Ruth Parks
Chris and Fran Passerello
Dave Pearlman
Robert and Marian Peltier
Penegor Lumber Inc.
Judith Perlinger and Noel Urban
David Persons
Donald and Pamela Peryam
Pete Wesa Insurance Agency Inc.
Peterlin Distributing
Barbara and Cecil Peterson
Carol Pfefferkorn
Mike and Barbara Pflaum
Jeffrey and Tamara Pietila
Laura Pietila
Marcia Pietila
Paul and Sharon Pietila
Ruth Pietila
John and Susan Pinkerton
Robert Pizzi
Judy Pleshe
Jim and Jamie Plowe
Dorothy Popovich
Portage Health
Yvonne Poulos
William and Sally Powers
Dr. William and Mary Ann
Predebon
Stephen Pummill
Mildred Pyorala
James and Laurie Raffaelli
Michael and Phyllis Ramos
Range Bank - Calumet
Rangers Auxiliary VFW 6165
Glen Rantala
Merlyn Rastello
RC Mechanical
Red Carpet System, Inc., c/o
Peter Rilei
Anna Redmon
Bryan and Karen Reilly
Rice Memorial Clinic Foundation
Dr. Robert and Carolyn Richards
Kenneth Robarge
Don and Gloria Robbins
Amy and Chuck Roberts
Patrick and Anna Roche
Rita Rodeheffer
William and Alexandrine Rose
Thomas and Coletta Rose
Robert and Barbara Ross
Thomas and Verna Ross
William and Marie Ross
Jack and Bertha Rossberg
Mark and Ann Roth
Thomas Roth
Bruce and Karen Rovano
Lorna Rowley
Brian and Susan Ruddy
Otto and Ruth Ruehr
Fred and Ruth Ruelle
Frank and Nancy Rugani
Rukkila/Negro and Associates
James A. Ruppe
S & S Storage, Rentals & Real
Estate Development
Ray and Marilyn Saarinen
Ruth Sablich
Saint-Gobain Corporation
Foundation
Betty Sajdak
Della Sandberg
Dr. James and Linda Sarazin
Dr. William and Robin Sarazin
Otto Saterstad
Donald Savera
Annette Schaefer
Nancy Schreiber
Dorothy Schultz
Andrew and Anne Schumer
Elvis Scott
Settlers FCU
Marge Shannette
Robert and Donna Shea
Ruth Sheehan
Stephanie Shem
Ching-Kuang Shene and Su-Shen
Hung
Nancy and Douglas Sherk
Thomas and Victoria Shields
Francis Shiroda
Shopko Foundation
Anita Sikorsky
Julia Simila
Ski For The Key of The
Community
Denis and Mary Skoglund
David Sladek
Charles and Rosemary Smith
Gregory and Gail Smith
Ken and Slena Smith
Martyn Smith
Michael and Linda Smith
Robert and Mary Smolen
Carl and Tammy Smoot
Ted and Alice Soldan DO NOT
MAIL
Ruth Somero
Joseph and Deborah Sossi
Dennis Sotala
Dennis and Leslie Sotala
South Range Eagles Aerie 1122
FOE
James and Theresa Spence
Kiril and Claudette Spiroff
Dianne and Nancy Sprague
William Sproule
Guy and Kathy St. Germain
St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic
Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Donna Sten
Stenson Carpentry and Roofing
ATTN Stanley Stenson
Steve Zutter
Charles Stickels
Dale and Dorothy Stimpson
Frank and Sharon Stipech
Eileen and Wayne Stordahl
Store Next Door, Inc
Aaron and Janet Storm
Elsa Strayer
Jeffrey and Julie Stricker
Ronald and Beatrice Strickland
Douglas and Jane Strieter
Rebecca Stroube
Doug and Norma Stuart
Ron Studer
Con and Therese Sullivan
Shirley Sullivan
Harry Suojanen, Sr.
Superior Health Foundation
Jim Lajoie Executive Director
Superior National Bank
Employees
Superior Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Chuck Suvanto
Marjorie Symons
Mary Taddeucci
Mary Tarbox
Reino and Alice Taskila
Duane and Mary Thayer
The Bunko Girls
The Paperhangers
Wayne Theisen
Thermoanalytics, Inc
Margaret Thornton
Tom Thornton
Thrivent Choice Dollars
ATTN Thrivent Choice Dollars
Ray and Diane Tiberg
Anne Tikkanen
Barry and Carmen Tippett
Toivola Area Senior Citizen’s
Club
Betty Tollefson
Robert Tonkin
Trash Into Treasure - MTU
Wads
Attention Tammy Monette
Mark and Christine Troudt
Annagret Trudell
Jerry and Pat Trudell
Walt Turino
Carmyn Turner
Larry Turner
United Lutheran Church
Women, L’Anse
First United Methodist Church
— United Methodist Women
United Methodist Church L’Anse
First United Methodist Church Hancock
UP Engineers & Architects, Inc
Upper Peninsula Directors Of
Respiratory Care c/o Sherry
Hansen
Emily Rushford: Grants
Administrator
Upper Peninsula Power
Company
Steve Uren and Carol Carr
Stephen and Shannon Vairo
Gerald and Virgina Vairus
Suzanne Van Dam
Donald Van Uum
John and Joyce VanWestenburg
Doris Veldhuis and Bill Lassi
John and Eva Vencato
Norma Veurink
VFW Post 3900
Charlene Vial
John R. Voelker
Wayne C. Volk
James and Susan Vollmar
Ann Vollmer
Robert and Linda Vollwerth
Roy Wakeham
Christa Walck
Anita Walikainen
Richard and Lynn Walker
Myra Walman
WalMart Foundation
Rev. David and Lois Weber
John T. Welch and Rosemary
Grier
Clyde and Lloyd Wescoat
Arthur Wheeler
Arthur Wheeler
Lloyd Wiitala
Wayne and Violet Wiitala
Dave and Gladys Wiitanen
Susan Wiles
Paul and Judy Winquist
Wisconsin Public Service
Foundation
Christopher Wojick and
Jacqueline Huntoon
Robert Wuori
Xmatic Technical Services, LLC
ATTN Chris Schmidt
Yalmer Mattila Contracting, Inc.
Deb and Mark Young
Zeba United Methodist Church
James and Joy Ziemnick
Harold and Valerie Zimdars
Linda Zimmer
Cindy Zimmerman
Women’s Missionary Outreach
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran WOW
Diane Zurcher
Omega House
provides a special
service for our
community,
supporting its
residents and their
families in a critical
time of need. The
care provided by
our employees and
Sharon Fisher
Board Member
volunteers creates
an environment tailored to each
individual’s unique needs
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Join Us in Celebrating the Omega
Omega House will be celebrating our Ten Year
Anniversary this September. We have invited Dr.
Dennis McCullough, a native of Dollar Bay and
nationally known family physician to help us celebrate.
Dr. McCullough teaches at The Giesel School of
Medicine at Dartmouth and is affiliated with The
Dartmouth Center for Health and Aging. He is the
author of “My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing Slow
Medicine. His own mother, Bertha, died at 92 at
Omega House.
In his book he talks about how “Slow Medicine” was
born from the Italian “Slow Food” movement. “This
family-centered country first conceived of the Slow
Food movement to counter the invasion and industrial
excesses of American fast foods. Later, they extended
the concept to their urban environments, designating
Slow Cities, where automobiles were banned from
central plazas, helping grandmothers to be safe and
welcome on the streets. Slow Medicine’s ultimate goal
is a practical and qualitative change in care directed by
a more complete respect for and fuller understanding
of the particularity of each late-life elder.
There will be three aspects to our celebration: A
Memorial Hike for the House, a public celebration
with a community educational event, and a health care
provider presentation.
Omega house is
such an asset to our
area. The support it
receives in so many
ways, demonstrates
how caring the
people of this area
are.
Clare Gaff,
Board Member
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Health Provider Education: On Friday September
18th Dr. McCullough will provide a talk open to all
UP health care providers, volunteers and health science
students in the late afternoon at the Finnish American
Heritage Center in Hancock. We are inviting the
health care community from across the Upper
Peninsula for his presentation: Slow Medicine for
Elders. Dr. McCullough shares about his talk:
“For the past 50 years as scientific and
technological advances have re-shaped medical
practice, health profession educators have regularly
mounted efforts to maintain humanistic and other
non-science elements in curricula. As high-tech Fast
Medicine has pushed for more and more “efficient”
use of time, with disease protocols and financial
business models taking attention away from contact
with patients and families (and with one another!),
many patients and professionals express
dissatisfaction with these new regimented
conditions. Slow Medicine, especially for elders and
their families, affords an opportunity to re-engage
in humanistic care, at the same time improving
effectiveness—including cost effectiveness—for the
rapidly increasing number of frail older patients.
Slow Medicine offers an approach for improving
care, embracing humanistic values, and making our
current medical systems sustainable.”
Memorial Hike for the House: On Saturday
morning, September 19th at 9 am join us at the
Kestner Waterfront Park in Houghton for our annual
Hike for the House. Dr. McCullough will be
participating in the hike. This year the hike will be a
memorial walk. We welcome hikers of all ages and
physical abilities to walk with us and to remember
loved ones who have died, including the 375 area
residents who have lived and died at Omega House.
Flower bulbs will be provided with the name of those
being remembered attached to them and planted by
hikers and volunteers along the public pathway that is
accessible to those in wheelchairs and walkers. If you
need assistance getting to or from the hike or at the
House Ten Year Anniversary
hike let us know, and we will arrange assistance. If you
would like a bulb with the name of your loved one, let
us know and we would be happy to accommodate your
request. The person you are remembering did not have
to receive hospice care or be a resident of Omega
House to be remembered.
Community Celebration and Educational Program on Elder Care:
Saturday afternoon September 19th we will
host a public celebration
from 5-7 pm at the
Finnish American Heritage Center, hors
d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Dr. McCullough will be
present for a book signing in partnership with
Omega House and
North Wind Books and we will share our new strategic plan with the community. Dr. McCullough will
present a program on
elder care for the entire
community: In his own
words, “We are facing a
future where we foresee
limited numbers of elderoriented medical care
providers (primary care
MDs, NPs, and sympathetic specialists) in most
rural settings. How
might we use these circumstances as an opportunity to re-structure both our
thinking and our care systems to use scarce resources
more wisely? This discussion will consider obstacles in
our common attitudes and practices and suggest how
they might be overcome as a community."
Confirmed sponsors for the anniversary
celebration:
Agate Level Sponsor:
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Upper Peninsula Health Plan
Sandstone Sponsors:
Edward Jones-Steve Zutter
Range Bank
Portage Health Foundation
Greenstone Sponsor:
Superior Health Foundation
Copper Sponsor:
Thermoanalytics
If you would like to be a sponsor for this event please contact Carol Pfefferkorn or Ray Weglarz at Omega House.
A number of our
residents have become personal
friends. It's hard to
see them go but I
feel good knowing
they can spend their
final days in comfort, surrounded by
people who care for,
and about, them.
Mike Abbott
Past President
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In-Kind Donations
We are grateful for the following donors who supported Omega House through In-Kind Donations
Pamela Aho
Frederick and Agnes Ahola
Alumni House Michigan
Technological University
Patricia Bacon
Tony and Joyce Bausano
Scott and Tracey Bershing
Barbara Bertram
Nancy Bird and Kenneth Cygan
Cynthia Brown
Rebecca Brown
Cafe Rosetta
Nancy Camilleri
Copper Island Printing
D & L Janitorial Services, Inc.
Chris Davis
Dawn Doyle
John Drew
Einerlei
Joe and Gail Evans
Finlandia University Student
Nurses
Flowers by Sleeman
William Forsman
Fred and Clarissa Gaff
Joe and Doris Galetto
Dennis and Susan Gassittie
John and Paulette Gedda
Gemignani's Italian Restaurant
Greywalls Golf Course
Habanero's
Hairsmiths
Douglas and Shelby Hamar
Jean Hatch
Kathy Hayrynen
Jonathan and Sandra Henkel
Mary Herlevich
Kim Hoagland
Holy Family Catholic Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Houghton County Courthouse
Houghton County Medical Care
Facility
Gale Jamsen
James and Wilma Jenkins
Paul Johnson
Ann Marie Kangas
Keweenaw Glass and Door
Kirkish Furniture
Gabby Kyllonen
Mark and Gale LaFond
L'Anse Sentinel
Jack and Donna Laux
Gregory and Karen Lazzari
Debbie and Bruce Linn
Little Brothers
Maggie's Massage
Kimberly and Kenneth Maki
Thomas and Benita Maksimchuk
Michael and Aimee Mazurek
Michigan Tech Portage Lake Golf
Course
Paul Moilanen
James and Arleen Morrissey
David and Marilyn Murphy
Andrew Murtagh
Donald and Pamela Peryam
Terry Peterson
Marcia Pietila
Marianne Piirala
Portage Health Auxiliary
Portage Pointe
Thomas Prout
Carole Reynolds
Dana Richter
Pat Rotundo
Robert and Pat Rotundo
Roy's Bakery
Betty Samuelson
Elaine Schuster
Elvis Scott
Drs. Gail and Mark Shebuski
Sidnaw United Methodist Church
Thomas and Ann Snow
Karen Sotala
St. Ignatius First Communion Class
St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic
Church
Sue Strieter
Mike and Joan Thornton
ATTN Thrivent Choice Dollars
Toivola Area Senior Citizen's Club
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
U P Foods
United Methodist Church - L'Anse
John and Eva Vencato
VFW Post 4167 Lake Superior
Post
Wayne C. Volk
Vollwerth & Co.
James and Donna Wade
Keith and Shirley Wanhaaho
Troy and Catherine Westcott Lac
LaBelle Lodge
Deb and Mark Young
Yummy Bar
Diane Zurcher
Keweenaw Community Foundation Donations
The following have donated gifts to the Keweenaw Community Foundation for Omega House.
James and Ronda Bogan
Donald and Gladys Dawson
J. B. Jr. and Phyllis Green
Sarah Greene
James LaBelle
Joseph Kirkish
Linda Ott
Doug and Norma Lee Stuart
Ray and Diane Tiberg
Acceptance is not giving up. In the past twenty years it has been
my great privilege to work in hospice and end of life care. During
that time I have been blessed to accompany many great souls in their
final months and days of life. The most courageous of all the people I
have met are not the ones who fought to find a cure to the bitter end
when no cure was possible. Nor were they the people who became
depressed and resigned to their fate. But rather the most courageous
have been those who accepted the reality of their situation and lived
life as fully as possible in the face of terminal illness. These
courageous souls shine as the brightest stars in the sky and the light
they share is filled with love, curiosity, humor, laughter and tears.
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Ray Weglarz
Director of Community
and Donor Relations
Memorials
Listed below are memorial gifts made in rememberance of a loved one..
In memory of Marie Anderson
Bernice McCarthy
In memory of Melvin and
Eleanor Anderson
William and Elsa Green
In memory of Waino
Anderson
Nadine Anderson
In memory of Doris Andreini
William Andreini
In memory of Larry Antony
Doug and Pat Antony
In memory of Alice and
Leonard Franz
Joyce Croze
Gary Franz
Pat Rotundo
In memory of Joseph Babich
Rudy Babich
In memory of Paul Backstrom
Jean Buschell
In memory of Keith Baldwin
Deacon Art Stancher and Beth
O’Brien
In memory of Janice Baudino
David and Jackie Aalto
Ace Hardware Employees
Robert and Carla Banfield
Joseph and Ruth Beljan
Tim and Sue Bies
Rebecca Brehm-Maximuk
Wendell and Audrey Carlson
Frank and Cornelia Carlton
John and Mary Caserio
Edward and Patricia Chopp
Bill Cuff
Richard and Donna Delong
Farmers & Merchants Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.
Joe and Doris Galetto
Dr. David and Barbara Gilbert
Jim and Pam Grill
Rick Hauswirth
Ellen Horsch
Paul and Margaret Karppinen
Sue and Bob King
Lorraine Konosky
Heidi Kytta
Laverne and Philip Kytta
Colleen and Randall LaLonde
George and Carol Lepisto
Edward and Peggy Lieblein
Donald and Bette Lundin
Gregory and Denise Maronen
Robert and Mary Masnado
Tony Monticello
Ken and Gloria Moyle
Elsie Nikkila
Barbara and Mary O’Brien
Gerald and Claudette Vairo
In memory of Bill Baxandal
Jack and Karen Reiss
In memory of Louise
Beaudoin
Beverly Berg
In memory of George and
Evelyn Bergerson
Thomas and Verna Ross
In memory of Anne Daley
Beyers
John and Nancy Wakeman
In memory of Marie Bianchi
Ursula Persha
Mary Quarters
In memory of Bill Blumhardt
JoAnne Blumhardt
Bruce and Patricia Rukkila
In memory of Martha Bohto
John and Martha Stone
In memory of Joyce Bonen
O’Brien
In memory of Ellen June Bose
Bob and Deb Filer
In memory of Aldrich Boxer
Susanne Boxer
In memory of Herbert Boxer
Susanne Boxer
In memory of Willima Boxer
Susanne Boxer
In memory of Alice Boyce
Jim Boyce
In memory of Gary Brey
Susanne Boxer
Fred and Ruth Ruelle
In memory of Frank Brychta
Sr.
Frank and Michelle Brychta
In memory of Cindy Burdett
Bruce Burdett
In memory of Norma Burger
Charles Burger
In memory of Bea M. Butina
In memory of Marlene Butina
James and JoAnn Glinski
Gabby Kyllonen
Lawrence and Jean LeBlanc
Duane and Gina Snell
In memory of Helen
Campbell
Charles Kerfoot and Lucille
Zelazny
In memory of Bertha Betty
Carlson
Gerald and Gail Carlson
In memory of Signe Churan
James and Arleen Morrissey
In memory of Jean Clisch
Reuben and Evelyn Turunen
In memory of Harry Cobb
Connie and Susan Cobb
In memory of Mayme Mae
Cobb
Connie and Susan Cobb
In memory of Joseph Coello
Dinah Coello
In memory of Elsie Copello
Mary Jolly
In memory of Peter
Cortopassi
In memory of Mary Ann
Courchaine
Robert Courchaine
Susan and Thomas Haviland
In memory of Tom Courtney
Mary Courtney
In memory of Fortunate
Curtis
Wendell and Audrey Carlson
Mary Knight Foss
In memory of Michelle Shelly
Taddeucci Cutler
James and Frederica Taddeucci
In memory of Deb Danielson
Michelle Danielson
In memory of David Leddy
Anonymous
Dallas and Carol Bates
Mr. and Mrs. William Brugger
Dave and Vicki Chesney
Jean Ellis
John and Eleanor Johnson
Rudy and Kelly Luck
Dean and Joan Luehrs
Sharill and Darrell McGuire
Dennis and Linda Raymond
Lori and Dan Reilly
Ronald and Valerie Rhoades
James and Patricia Spain
Drs. Pichai and Rajanee
Sripaipan
Frank and Elaine Story
Vern and Trish Watwood
In memory of Jean DeMars
Raymond and Juliana Marttila
In memory of J.C. Dixon
Mary Dixon
In memory of Most Reverend
John F.Doerfler
O’Brien
In memory of James Donovan
Jennifer Donovan
In memory of June Drew
Richard and Sally Johnson
In memory of Robert Drew
Richard and Sally Johnson
Gerald Penegor
In memory of Gail Dube
James Dube
In memory of Dorothy
Dunnebacke
Neil and Kelley Lowney
Fritz and Marvyl Wilson
In memory of Ashley Eakin
Mark Feinauer
In memory of Eddie Nissila
Cynthia Brown
In memory of Edward
Cloutier
Stacey Burke
Andrew Murtagh
O’Brien
In memory of Dick Edwards
In memory of Eleanor Kirkish
Kathleen Funkey
In memory of Bob Erickson
Almor and Kathleen Penegor
In memory of Peter Erickson
Kathy Maki
In memory of Brody
Etelamaki
Scott Leonard and Sethany
Kirkish-Leonard
In memory of Joan EvanWong
Mary Lewis
In memory of Jack Fenton
William Brush and Lois Siler
In memory of Don Fisher
Susanne Boxer
Harry Farley
Gregg and Sharon Fisher
Almor and Kathleen Penegor
In memory of Edward Ed
Fisher
Margaret Barkell
Janice Henkel
Kenneth and Lynn Klein
Andrew Murtagh
Clarence and Marlene Perreault
In memory of Betty Fisher
Alice Kolehmainen
In memory of Kathy Forsman
Joseph and Carolyn Arens
William and Nancy Balma
Scott and Kristi Johnson
Sanfred and Patricia Mattila
Gary and Judith Mattson
Niemi Family: Raymond, Phyllis,
Ken and Mike
Chuck and Sharon Rocchi
Robert and Amanda Sheridan
Adele and Brian Taavola
Tom and Darlene Wilson
Robert Wuori
Charles and Kathy Zimmerman
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Memorials Continued
In memory of James Foss
Mary Knight Foss
In memory of Maxine
Fountaine
Martin and Ann Miller
In memory of Alice Franz
Roy and Beth Allen
Ethel Bishop
Mike and Marcia Butvilas
Jennifer Croze
Martha Gundlach
Tino and Karla Saari Kitalong
Pauline and Joseph McDermott
Mary and Chuck Moore
Robert O’Neill
Reuben and Lucille Paavola
Shirley Rasmussen
Pat Rotundo
Jane Sporer
Surplus Outlet
Kathy Wirtala
In memory of Ray and Joan
Franz
Jim and Sharon Howell
In memory of Kathie Fryxell
Jon Fryxell
Gorman
Stanley and Nancy Domitrovich
In memory of John Grafford
Patrick and Katherine Brogan
Patrick and Katherine Brogan
Sylvia Burns
Jim and Carol Grafford
Scott and Linda Hall
Nancy Hamann
James and Marcia Houle
Martin and Debra Merillat
Rowe AMI Retirees
James and Barbara Shroeger
Employees
In memory of Rose
Grandchamp
Marilyn Lohela
Grandelis
John Grandelis
In memory of Rebecca Gray
Steve Brimm
Libby Meyer
Dave and Julie Morehouse
Erika Vye
In memory of Myles Jud
Gregorich
Mary Anne Battersby
Jean Buschell
In memory of David
Haapapuro
Joanne Haapapuro
In memory of Miriam
Haapapuro
Walter and Donna Archambeau
James Haapapuro
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James Haapapuro
Martin Haavisto
Alice Kolehmainen
In memory of Donald Hannula
Donald and Deborah Hannula
In memory of Edwin Harmala
Eleanor Harmala
In memory of Jack Hawley
Hans and Susan Lagerloef
Gerald Penegor
In memory of Kathryn
Heikkinen
In memory of Marie Heinonen
Dennis and Susan Gassittie
In memory of Donald
Hendrickson
Susanne Boxer
In memory of Joyce Hietala
Stuart and Evelyn Olson
In memory of Juntunen Hilkka
Gerald and Jean Parker
In memory of Phyllis Hill
Judith Juntunen
Judith Juntunen
Michele Kerban
Phyllis Mead
Thomas and Denise Moyle
Cyndy and Jerry Quello
Ruth Somero
In memory of Doris
Hoffmeyer
Delores Olson
In memory of Lisa
Holmstrom
O’Brien
In memory of James Holombo
Theresa Holombo
In memory of Marilyn Hon
Daniel and Mary Kay Grabig
In memory of Margaret
Hosang
Todd and Lori LaRoux
In memory of Peter Houle
Marlene Houle
In memory of Pierre Phillip
Houle
Diane Beauchamp
D & L Janitorial Services, Inc.
Employees At Lockheed Martin
Julie Hamar
Marlene Houle
Ruth Maki
Kirk Martin
Dolores Pitylak
Mark and Ann Roth
Lynn Saarinen
Alan and Candace Silvola
Douglas and Jane Strieter
Theodore Strieter
Arline Van Buren
Ruth Wisti
Anonymous
Braden and Elaine Archambeau
Shirley Arvo
Eric Bakkila
Bob and Joanie Barron
Gary and Paula Burshem
Harold and Donna Bykkonen
Chassell Historical Organization
William and Sunny Cole
Paulette Collins
William and Elaine Crouter
Margaret Cuffe
Al and Mary Eckhart
Ann Emmerling
Mayme Frantti
Sylvia Gagnon
Ginger and Bob Perreault
Severi and June Haataja
Mark Hackmann
Robert Hager
Anne Halgren
Gordon and Edna Hietala
Ralph and Beverly Hietala
Theresa Holombo
Marlene Houle
Sandra Houle
Shirley Huhta
Wesley and Kara Huhta
Arnold and Ruth Huuki
Jean Immonen
Robert and Michelle Jeannotte
James and Wilma Jenkins
Marlene Klemett
Elsie Lauluma
Bonnie Lencioni
Evelyn Lescelius
Rod Liimatainen
Rod and Carol Lindrus
Charles and Lou Anne Lucchesi
Jean Maki
Gabe Masini
Robert and Priscilla Mattson
Betty Narhi
Barbara Niemi
Roberta Noetzel
Mary Lee Nordstrom
James and Margaret Perander
John and Jeanne Peters
Terry Peterson
Judy Pleshe
Rose Marie Pleshe
Glenn and Shirley Pyhtila
Mildred Pyorala
Joyce Rimpela
Kristin Riutta
Nancy Romanini
Jack and Bertha Rossberg
Betty Schmehl
Patricia Sohlden
VFW Chassell Ladies Auxiliary
6507
Bob Vial
Anita Walikainen
In memory of Robert and June
Houle
Robert Houle and Joyce JulioHoule
In memory of Rick Inghram
Norma Inghram
In memory of Sulo Isotalo
Elsie Isotalo
In memory of James Janda
Patricia Janda
In memory of James Jenkins
Richard and Sylvia Illgen
Alice Kolehmainen
Dennis and Pauline Moore
Andrew Murtagh
Terry Peterson
In memory of Ernest A.
Johnson
Anonymous
Meegan and Paul Johnson
Michael and Sharon Lahti
Robert and Marian Peltier
Eugene and Gloria Taylor
In memory of Donovan and
Patricia Johnson
O’Brien
In memory of Verna Johnson
Paul and Peggy Johnson
In memory of Margaret Jones
Trillium Chapter #304, Order
of the Eastern Star
In memory of Joseph and
Clarice Julio
Robert Houle and Joyce JulioHoule
In memory of Carl Junttila
Angeline and William Junttila
In memory of Steve, Matt and
Edward Kaifesh
Carol Geshel
In memory of Betty Kalliainen
David Kalliainen
In memory of Helvi Kangas
Wesley Kangas
In memory of Sushila
Vasantlal Kapadia
Kanak Nanavati
In memory of Terry
Karppinen
Susanne Boxer
In memory of Aune Kaurala
Aune and Helen Kaurala
In memory of Martin Kaurala
Aune and Helen Kaurala
In memory of Peggy Keating
Cynthia Brown
Marge Keating
In memory of Rolland O.
Keeling
Esther E. Keeling
In memory of Fred Kekko
Margaret Kekko
Memorials Continued
In memory of Arvo Keranen
Andrew Murtagh
In memory of Janice Killmar
John Killmar
In memory of Skip Kindred
Shawn and Douglas Oppliger
In memory of Margaret King
Susanne Boxer
In memory of Evelyn Kleven
Carol Geshel
In memory of Eleanore
Klobuchar
John and Mary Jo Buckett
Karen Dutz
Janet Simula
In memory of Arthur and
Louise Kolehmainen
Arthur Kolehmainen
In memory of Ron Kommes
Donna Hiltunen
In memory of Larry Konosky
Giselle Colarossi
In memory of Scott Kopke
Diane Kopke
In memory of Douglass J.
Koski
Margaret Koski
In memory of Ann Kotila
Gerald Kotila
In memory of Marie Kraft
O’Brien
In memory of Don Kurto
O’Brien
In memory of Dorothy Kuru
In memory of Clarence
Laakonen
O’Brien
In memory of Bernard
LaBelle
L. H. and R. M. Fredianelli
O’Brien
In memory of Ann Lasio
Wayne and Barbara Sickler
In memory of John Lehto
Mary Lehto
In memory of Peter Lehto
Mary Lehto
In memory of Jeanette Lepine
Dorothy Bonen
Charlotte Brinkman
Jean Buschell
Kenneth and Lani Junttonen
Paul and Ann Kemppainen
Joseph and Mary Limback
William and Cheryl Payne
Albert and Colleen Perreault
John and Suzanne Sanregret
In memory of Carl Lescelius
Kenneth and Christine Raisanen
In memory of Lloyd Liljequist
Donald Liljequist
In memory of Linda Lohela
Marilyn Lohela
William Lohela
In memory of Nancy J. Lohela
Marlene Klemett
William Lohela
In memory of Larry Lorence
Peter Kamarainen and Carol
Chappell
In memory of Chris Love
Robert Stark
In memory of Art Maki
Kimberly and Kenneth Maki
In memory of Dave and Julia
Maki
Gregory and Karen Lazzari
In memory of Franco Maki
Vern and Trish Watwood
In memory of Sandra Maloney
Walter and Donna Archambeau
In memory of Art Manchester
Jackie Manchester
In memory of John Manninen
Judith Luukkonen
James and Brigitte Pemberton
Kenneth and Marilyn Porter
In memory of Chris Marchand
Robert and Kathleen Marchand
In memory of Fr. Wayne
Marcotte
Carol Geshel
In memory of Arlen Sonny
Maki
Randall and Laurie Aho
Daniel and Patricia Coffey
Michael Contratovich
David and Judith Counts
Deb Gagnon
James and Tracee Hanner
Julie Hayrynen
Wayne Henry
Harold Honkavaara
David and Linda Kantola
Sandra Kaye
Michele Kerban
Alice Kolehmainen
Richard and Emilie Krznarich
Bill and Nancy Lepisto
Sharon Maki
David McAdam
Gerald and Kathleen Michaelson
Joseph and Linda Miller
Craig Morris and Kay O’Connor
Judy Pleshe
Peter and Maren Rouleau
Maria Saari
Daniel and Mary Sivonen
Edwina Sivonen
Duane and Gina Snell
Donna Sporbert
Adele and Brian Taavola
Bruce and Jean Taavola
Mary Tassava
Anthony and Amy Wilmers
Robert Zulinski and Paula
Kallungi-Zulinski
In memory of Mark S. Marino
Kathy and Joseph Marino
In memory of Markham,
James
Paul and Jane Hietala
In memory of Denise Marth
Jo Foley
In memory of Gabe Masini
Magdalena Belej
Susanne Boxer
Joan Boyer
James and Karen Carlson
Robert and Darlene Fyvie
Charlie and Marilyn Gustafson
Marlene Houle
Kathleen Johnson
Curtis and Jeanette Kemppainen
James and Michele Kemppainen
Lawrence and Mary Kessler
Marilyn Lohela
Alfred and Kerri Masini
Maria Masini
Paul Masini
Mark Mayra
Randy and Gretchen Mayra
Ronald and Mary Beth Mikkola
Robert and Carol Niileksela
Judy Pleshe
Nancy Romanini
Helen Spear
Georgia Voss
Helen Westerholm
In memory of Verna Masini
Christina Masini
In memory of Mattson Family
Members
Donald Mattson
In memory of James McCann
Diane Zurcher
In memory of Al McCarthy
Shirley Arvo
Susanne Boxer
Charlotte Brinkman
Richard and Marcia Drenovsky
Catherine Elmblad
Delano and Beverly Ann Harma
Theresa Holombo
Ken and Gerri Kaiponen
Michele Kerban
Joe Kirkish
James and Debora Kurtti
Marilyn Lohela
Sharon Maki
Darlene Miron
Ursula Persha
Teresa Peterson
Judy Pleshe
Glenn and Shirley Pyhtila
Barbara Robillard
Nancy Romanini
Betty Ruohonen
Patricia Saatio
Ken Seaton
Jean Simila
Helen Spence
Thomas and Cheryl Stimac
Mary Tarbox
Donald Van Uum
Betty Voght
David and Laura Wightman
I have a passion for
end of life care and
hospice and I am
excited and honored
to serve as the new
chair of the
operations
committee.
Leah Kinnunen
Board Member
and Hospice Nurse
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Memorials Continued
In memory of Shirley
McCarthy
Robert and Valentyna Anderson
In memory of Lillian McLean
Laura Pietila
Peter and Jill Pietila
In memory of Donna Merritt
Nancy Camilleri
Larry and Liz Mead
Alden and Dorothy Norkol
Vernon and Patti Perfetti
Robert Wuori
In memory of Teresa Meyers
Penegor Lumber Inc.
In memory of John Mikkola
Timothy and Christine Loukus
In memory of Kurt Miller
In memory of Warren Miller
James and Connie LaPointe
In memory of Claude Block
Miron
Raymond and Bobbie DeRoche
Annette Schaefer
Marilyn Lohela
Jane Manderfield
Sara Niemeyer
Cheryl Pihlaja
Dennis and Jane Pini
Sandra Uusitalo
Stanley and LouAnn Vitton
Peggy Wadaga
Ruth Wisti
In memory of Violet Vi Morin
In memory of Byron Muljo
Scot and Julie Dewar
James and Kathy Jaaskelainen
Joseph and Kate Langdon
Kathleen Muljo
Gina Nicholas
Troy and Catherine Westcott
Lac LaBelle Lodge
In memory of Wilbert Myre
Theresa Holombo
In memory of David Nara
In memory of Elmo Negro
Peter Negro
Gina Nicholas
In memory of James R. Neill
III
In memory of Barbara Niemi
Edward and Patricia Chopp
Marlene Houle
Marlene Klemett
Robert and Mary Masnado
Kathleen Muljo
Gale Slates
O’Brien
Thomas and Victoria Vichich
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In memory of Bill Niemi
Mark and Christine Kilpela
In memory of Jim Zub Niemi
In memory of Peter Nissila
Cynthia Brown
In memory of Chuck
Normand
In memory of Michael Nutini
Marvin and Kathy Moilanen
In memory of Paul E. O’Brien
Norma O’Brien
In memory of Don and Barb
Olson
Richard and Michele Olson
In memory of Mel Olson
Delores Olson
In memory of Dr. Jerry O’Neil
In memory of Martin and
Alice O’Neil
In memory of Judy Onkala
Bruno’s Motor, Inc
Wayne and Sylvia Heikkinen
Jeanie Lahnala
Erick Onkalo
Steve Palosaari
Evelyn Turpeinen
In memory of Ernest Oppliger
Shawn and Douglas Oppliger
In memory of Linda Orcutt
Anita Anderson
Rita Barron
Janet Fredrickson
Bea Ivanicky
Joan Johnson
Michael Orcutt
Carol Seid
In memory of Flora Owens
In memory of Edward and
Antonia Ozanich
Carol Geshel
In memory of Tom and
Marion Ozanich
Carol Geshel
In memory of Ozello and
Massi families
John and Marie Massi
In memory of the Paananen
Brothers, Phil, Bob, Pete
and Arnie Jr.
Lois Berg
In memory of Milga Parkila
Reuben and Evelyn Turunen
In memory of Jean Loretta
Paulson
In memory of Fred Pernaski
CDL Testing Of Hancock
Ann Marie Kangas
Ann Marie Kangas
Ann Marie Kangas
Ann Marie Kangas
Dr. David and Carol Kass
Steven and Kathryn Kass
Jean Pernaski
In memory of Robert J. and
Rita Peterson
Nancy Wilson
In memory of Robert J.
Peterson
Warren Brule
Eugene Cavicchioni
Ted and Helen Kearly
Terry Peterson
John and Mary Storer
Sally Ann Sutton
In memory of Ruth Peterson
Mark and Chris Waldron
In memory of Albert Pietila
Colleen Buzzo
Ed and Lil Doody
Jean and David Edwards
Kenneth and Shirley Elsner
Alton and Carol Hautamaki
Sally Kemppainen
In memory of Raoul Pete
Pietri
Country Village J.B. Latoski, Inc.
Barbara Foley
In memory of Paul J. Pini
Kenneth and Lynn Klein
In memory of Millie Plante
Barbara E. Laurie
In memory of Mort Plowe
Order Of Runeberg, Local No.
8
In memory of Lucille Prout
Thomas Prout
In memory of Louise
Raasakka
John and Suzanne Kesti
In memory of Rayna Racine
Daniel and Denise Vencato
In memory of Douglass
Radloft
In memory of Margaret Ralph
In memory of Susan Ranta
Beverly Berg
In memory of Vance
Remillard
Clarence and Marlene Perreault
In memory of Ruth Reynolds
Don and Glenna Brinkman
In memory of Robert Ritola
John Ritola
In memory of Carl Ross
Mary Herlevich
Douglas and Kathleen Vettori
In memory of James Roth
Joanne Edwards
O’Brien
In memory of Verna Roth
Joanne Edwards
O’Brien
In memory of Jim and Jean
Rudiger
Brenda Rudiger
In memory of James Ruotsala
Judith Ruotsala
In memory of Margaret Ryan
In memory of Marguerite
Ryan
Gus and Nancy Kopka
In memory of Jerry Sacha
Jennifer Donovan
In memory of Melvin Schmitt
Ann Schmitt
Omega House
provides every
resident with
personalized,
respectful and
compassionate care,
regardless of their
status in life. This is
important work,
and I am honored to
Guy St. Germain
Vice President
be part of the
community of supporters and volunteers.
Memorials Continued
In memory of Elvis Scott
Larry and Rachel Lankton
Paul Moilanen
Laura Pietila
Peter and Jill Pietila
Shirley Rasmussen
Doug and Norma Stuart
Alyce Thorpe
Betty Voght
In memory of Steve Seidel
Robert Zulinski and Paula
Kallungi-Zulinski
In memory of Alyce M. Seratti
Magdalena Belej
Mary Herlevich
Chas and Jeanine Hulkonen
Paul Moilanen
In memory of Suzanne
Schmalz
Peter and Beatrice Sutinen
In memory of Donna
Schneiderhan
O’Brien
In memory of Bernard
Sheehan
Ruth Sheehan
In memory of Joan Southard
Silver
Mary Hindelang and Mark Silver
In memory of Susan Ranta
Simkover
Mary Herlevich
In memory of Miles D. Sirard
Magdalena Belej
Susanne Boxer
Judge and Mrs. Tim Brennan
Mr. and Mrs. Bugni
Lundy Castro
Albert and Elsa Clement
Albert and Elsa Clement
Max and Mary Curtis
Tom DesRochers
Catherine Elmblad
Mr. and Mrs. Elmblan
Mr. and Mrs. Elmblad
Jim Fish
Mr. and Mrs. Gauthier
Mr. and Mrs. Halso
Robert and Diane Hedman
Dean and Joan Jacobson
Denny Jacoby
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
Hank and Sharon Juntunen
Larry and Sally Kahkonen
Dan Kari
Mary Kerkela
Larry and Nora LeClaire
Mr. and Mrs. Magaraggia
Mr. and Mrs. Maki
Judith Ruotsala
Mr. and Mrs. Seavoy
Elizabeth and Thomas Toutant
Dick and Lucells Utnehmer
Donald Van Uum
Mr. and Mrs. Vizina
In memory of Grayce
Slonaker
Mary Aldridge Rock
In memory of Donald Spear
Shirley Arvo
Magdalena Belej
James and Karen Carlson
Joanne Edwards
John and Paulette Gedda
John and Joan Hamar
John and Christy Hilgers
Theresa Holombo
Marge Keating
Esther E. Keeling
Jackie Manchester
John and Ann McMullin
Mary Mikkola
Annette Schaefer
Michael and Ann Soumis
Mary Tarbox
Stanley and LouAnn Vitton
Sylvia Wentela
Wayne and Violet Wiitala
In memory of Betty St. Peter
James and Mary Audette
Barbara and Leeland Banfield
David and Judy Berg
Marie and Cliff Dessellier
Lynda Gregoire
Edward and Sandra Jeannotte
Jim’s Pizza-Calumet
ATTN Jim Hughes
David and Carolyn Koski
Shirley Macintosh
Darlene Miron
Rose Poisson
Robert Wareham and Betty
Antilla
Chuck and Sharon Rocchi
Annette Schaefer
David Sundberg
James and Donna Wade
Diane Zurcher
In memory of Vieno M. Stalo
David and Mary Gustafson
In memory of Marianne
Stancher
Rev. Peter Vorhes and Elizabeth
Siivola
In memory of Adrian AC
Stein
Rod Liimatainen
In memory of Dennis Sten
In memory of Harold Sten
Loretta Kanthak
In memory of Adam Sternik
Frank and Michelle Brychta
In memory of Delores
Stewart
Stewart Manufacturing Inc.
In memory of Helena MarieMagdalena Stockar
Magdalena Belej
In memory of Ralph Stromer
Ernest Griff
In memory of Michael Strucel
Gregory and Denise Maronen
In memory of Frank Bunny
Stubenrauch
In memory of Bridget Sullivan
Lowell and Peggy Elmblad
Teresa Kempen
Melissa Wesley
Melissa Wesley
In memory of John Sutinen
Peter and Beatrice Sutinen
In memory of Joyce Taivaloja
Frederic and Kathryn Gaabo
Tampas
In memory of Bob Tankin
In memory of Eleanore Tarak
Jean Hatch
In memory of Kathy Tekely
Trent and Barbara McGrew
In memory of Betty Terrian
Mary Herlevich
In memory of Richard
Thompson
Amy Aho
In memory of Shirley and Pat
Thornton
CDL Testing Of Hancock
In memory of Grace Toutant
Susanne Boxer
In memory of Jack Toyra
Shirley Toyra
Mary Ann Wilmer
In memory of Roger
Fredrickson and Janet
Turpening
Gene and Mary LaRochelle
Salon by Michelle
In memory of Dorothy Vairo
Joseph and Marion Waananen
In memory of Ray Van Buren
Arline Van Buren
In memory of Hazel Vencato
Daniel and Denise Vencato
In memory of Marion Verran
Jerry and Florence Oberlander
In memory of Zelfa M. Versoi
Robert and Cheri Hughes
In memory of Bernard and
Margaret Vertin
Vicki Vertin Grover
In memory of Veterans
George and Ruth Manninen
Post
In memory of Clayton Vial
Mike and Robin Bonini
Charlene Vial
In memory of Paul Voght
Louise and Doug Terrell
Betty Voght
Betty Voght
In memory of Helen Lantto
Waack
Marion Brown
In memory of Ray Wadaga
Peggy Wadaga
In memory of Marion Wagner
David and Elaine Mendelin
In memory of Douglas
Waisanen
In memory of Marla
Wanhaaho
Keith and Shirley Wanhaaho
In memory of Duane Butch
Wasberg
Ted and Arlene Gast
In memory of Paulette Wells
Herb and Marian Boxer
Susanne Boxer
John and Carol Lawson
Mary Pekkala
Elizabeth and Thomas Toutant
In memory of Betty Peryam
White
In memory of Rev.
Konstantine Wiff
William and Sandra Mannisto
In memory of Ray Wiitanen
Rita Wiitanen
In memory of Betty Laine
Williams
In memory of James Williams
John Rudak
In memory of John Jack
Williams
Theresa Holombo
In memory of Patricia
Williams
Theresa Holombo
In memory of Finn Wisted
Helen Wisted
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Memorials Continued
In memory of Elizabeth B.
Wolff
James and Karen Mattila
In memory of Carolyn Wood
Nancy Sayner
In memory of Gregory
Wright
Steve Brimm
Libby Meyer
Dave and Julie Morehouse
Erika Vye
In memory of Donny
Wuorinen
Terry Wuorinen
In memory of James Zerbst
Susanne Boxer
Omega House has
become an
important part of
our community. It is
a comfort to know
that if we become
terminally ill and
are not able to stay
in our own home
that Omega House
Cindy Griffin
Secretary and Board Member and
will be there for all
Chair of Operations Committee
of us in our time of
need. It is an honor to serve on the board, to
donate and to volunteer to help ensure we
keep this unique and valuable resource in our
community.
Honorariums
Listed below are gifts made in honor of a friend, family member, co-worker or someone important in the life of the donor.
In honor of Mary Herlevich
Ronald and Judy Adkins
In honor of Magdalena Belej
Allflex Packaging Products, Inc.
In honor of Guy St. Germain
Craig and Cathryn Beer
In honor ofAspirus Keweenaw
Medical Staff
Dr. Elizabeth Benyi
In honor of Deb and Mark
Young
Oscar and Patricia Boldt
In honor of Betty Hodges
Roy and Lenore Bonini
In honor of John Grafford
Janice and Earl Brogan
In honor of Rayna Racine
Sean and Maureen Codere
In honor Dr. Darilyn Dealy
and Subhan Pagel
Angie Cullen
Ann Davis
In honor of the DellariaRoshetsky families
Janet Dellaria
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Edith Grashuis
In honor of Dr. Sigurds
Janners
In honor of cancer survivors
Judy Juntunen
In honor of Carolyn Wescoat
Doug and Mary Kapnick
In honor of Magdalena Belej
Sara Kelly
In honor of Mike and Kathy
Abbott
Steve and Kelly Kesti
In honor of Betty Hodges
Douglas and Janet Kuru
In honor of Cindy Griffin
Donna MacIntosh
In honor of Veterans
In honor of Michelle Kerbans
Bernice McCarthy
In honor of Arnold Latinen
Bernice McCarthy
In honor of Paul and Mary
Moilanen
In honor of Judy Pleshe
Norma O’Brien
In honor of Guy St. Germain
Linda Otto
In honor of Yueh-mei Cheng
John Peiffer
In honor of all members of
DAV
In honor of the Croatian
Fraternal Union Lodge 270
Sacred Heart Soc. Lodge
In honor of Rachel and Larry
Lankton
In honor of Virginia Kangas
Scott and Teresa Shoup
In honor of Bob and Christine
Bohnsack
Post
In honor of Marcia Broyles
Dr. Phoebe Wienke
In honor of Omega House
Volunteers
Ruth Wisti
Accumulative Giving
The following donors have made accumulative donations to Omega House totalling from $5,000 to $100,000
$100,000 Lifetime Giving
Ernest R. Griff
James LaBelle *
Rebecca Sandretto *
Portage Health
Jim and Lorraine Vivian *
Patricia S. Anderson
Anonymous
Lois Berg
Coca Cola Bottlers' Foundation
Joe and Gail Evans
Pauline Givogre*
Richard Heckel*
William Hodges*
Keweenaw Community Foundation
Keweenaw Home Nursing & Hospice
Joe Kirkish
Lions Club International
Lions Clubs of the U.P.
Father. Wayne Marcotte *
Eileen Niva *
Phyllis Boutilier
Portage Lake Hospice
Rice Memorial Clinic Foundation
St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church
"Superior Health Foundation
James Adams
Ameriprise Financial
Joan Antila
Magdalena Belej
George and Barbara Butvilas
Finlandia University Student Nurses
Marilynn Hamar
Dr. Sigurds and Candace Janners
Joseph Nicholas
Margaret Lombardi*
Jackie Manchester and Allen Kempke
Pearl and Yalmer Mattila*
William and Sally Powers
Marcia Pruner*
William Raduchel
Corbin Roy*
James A. Ruppe
William and Patricia Siler
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
“UP Engineers & Architects, Inc”
UPPCO
John and Joyce VanWestenburg
Vartan Group
Maurice E. Anderson*
Benjamin and Gillian Battino
Susanne Boxer
Campioni Enterprises
Pat and Jan Campioni
Mark Cinelli
Daily Mining Gazette
House Family Foundation
George Dewey and Andrea Puzakulich
Galleher, Inc.
Edith Greene
H-B-K County Medical Society
John Hendrickson and Marylou Whitney
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Houghton High School Honor Society
Rotary Club - Houghton
Trissia Narhi President”
Marlene Houle
Sheri Kerr
Aspirus Keweenaw Health Foundation
Dr. Terry Kinzel and Sue Ellen Kingsley
Anonymous
Lions Club - Chassell
Dr. Paul and Kari Lyle
Suzanne McLean
Noteworthy
Savitri Padmanabhan
Pamida Foundation
John T. Parks*
Peninsula Copper Industries, Inc.
R. C. Mahon Foundation
Range Bank - Calumet
Aurel and Bessie Roy
Rukkila/Negro and Associates
Sandstone Piecemakers Guild
William Sewell and Ruth Robertson
Dianne and Nancy Sprague
Drs. Pichai and Rajanee Sripaipan
Stewart Manufacturing Inc.
Superior Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Tom Thornton
Doris Veldhuis and Bill Lassi
Walmart - Houghton
Rick and Kathryn Wright
Yalmer Mattila Contracting, Inc.
* Denotes Deceased
Every effort has been made to accurately include all donor information in this annual report. If we have inadvertently misspelled your name or omitted information, we offer our sincere apologies and ask that you bring the mistake to our attention so it can be corrected in the future. Although we strive for perfection, human (and computer) error can come in to play!
We thank you for your patience and assistance.
From the Family of a Former Resident
Your loving kindness in the care of our beloved
Uncle is truly appreciated during this time of
mourning and celebration. You have not only
touched his life with your loving kindness but
the whole family as well.
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A Celebration of Events
Omega House events continue
to remind us how living life to
the fullest includes enjoyment
and reflection. We want to
thank members of the community who attend our events
and who give us the opportunity to do so by sponsoring
them.
Carol Pfefferkorn
Outreach &
Events Coordinator
Anglers for Omega House
2014 Event Sponsors
Ace Hardware, Calumet
Aspirus Keweenaw
Aspirus Keweenaw Foundation
Aspirus Keweenaw Home Health & Hospice
Bernie and Trish Koskeneimi
BlueSky Health
Bob and Sarah Baratono
Bohemia Printing
Bucky Beach and Julie Belew
C.M. Morris Contracting
Carol Carr and Steve Uren
CC Trout Unlimited
Chocolay Raptor Center
Cindy Griffin and Ray Kramer
Clyde and Lloyd Wescoat
Copper Island Printing
David Heinonen CPA
DP Construction
George Dewey and Andrea Puzakulich
Great Lakes Insurance
In Honor of Portage Health Cardiopulmonary Rehab
Keweenaw Brewing
Keweenaw Coop
Keweenaw Copper Country
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Keweenaw Fire Sales & Service
Luigi’s Bar
Mark and Deb Young
Michigan Tech Athletics & Recreation
Michigan Tech Federal Credit Union
Michigan Tech First Responders
Michigan Tech Portage Lake Golf Course
Mike and Wanda Kolb
Mohawk Superette
Northstar BP
Osmose Inc.
Penegor Lumber
Peterlin Distributing
Portage Health
Portage Health Auxiliary
Portage Home Health & Hospice
Range Bank
R-C Mechanical
Rukkila Nebro CPA
Terry Kinzel and Sue Ellen Kingsley
ThermoAnalytics
Thomas & Renee McConnon
Thrivent Financial
UPPCO
William Darnell
Xmatic
a Splake fishing event at the north end of
the Keweenaw, honors hospice work at
the House and a former resident.
Summer and the Livin’ is Easy
exemplifies community spirit with vocal
and instrumental talent.
Hike for the House
in October has become an annual event,
one that encourages camaraderie and a
healthy walk in the woods.
The Fall Concert
elevates us with true joy through folk, jazz
and rock ‘n roll music. We include a silent
auction of donated art and craft work.
Our Annual Golf Outing, the Joe Evans
Classic, is a celebration in honor of a
golfer, responsible for
founding the event
and helping support
and guide Omega
House in our early
years.
Cross country skiers and snowshoers
celebrate the winter, honor Omega
House and say thank you to Swedetown
Trails Club at the annual Ski for the
Key
Although I am
always saddened for
the family who is
suffering through
the illness and loss
of a loved one, I am
thankful that
Omega House is
here to give care
and comfort to both
patient and family.
Judy Pleshe
Board Member
and Events Committee Chair
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From Family and Friends of
Words can hardly express how much it means
to us that our mom was able to spend her last
days at Omega House. The care and
compassion she was given was outstanding.
It is truly a very special place
Thank you for the loving care you gave my
mom and my dad during their stays at Omega
House and their passing this year.
Our dad was happy at Omega House and now
he is at peace with mom.
Thank you for treating my parents with
dignity and respect.
All of you are truly a blessing.
I can’t begin to thank you for the loving,
gentle, kind and compassionate care you
provided my mom on her last journey “home.”
She was at such peace even our minister
sensed the peace in her room. Because of that
peace and your ever-present calm manner
and comforting words, we were able to the
journey with her and finally let her fly away
to a better place. You are truly angels here on
earth. May God bless you all.
We are so thankful our “Poppers” had a safe
and happy home at Omega House in his final
days. And thank you for all the cookies.
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Our Residents
Thank you for all you do so well; keeping our
loved one comfortable and your caring presence
when no one in the family could be there. With
all of our gratitude and thanksgiving. We
cherish you and your services.
Thank you for the care you gave our loved one
and thank you for honoring our veterans.
Thank you for all the wonderful care you gave
our mother! Her last days were happy days
because of it. God bless you.
In large part because of you, my father’s
passing was loving and dignified.
Thank you for that.
Thank you for the incredible service you
perform. You all do it very well.
It was hard being so far away. It comforts me
to know my father had such caring people
caring for him each day. I am thankful for
every kind word and gesture.
I thank you with all my heart.
My mom loved visiting with you all.
Thank you for all the kind and loving care
you provided to our loved one. We
particularly appreciate the aide sitting
with her while she passed.
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2014 Omega House Financial Statement
2014 Income – $473,719
2014 Expenses – $473,719
Payroll and Related Expenses . . .$244,764
Resident payment . . . . . . . . . . . .$183,866
Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$230,344
Insurance Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,721
Maintenance, Utilities & Other . .$68,546
Event Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27,182
Printing & Mailing Expenses . . . .$22,756
Medical Equipment Rental . . . . . .$14,269
Event Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,463
Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,058
Set aside for Operation needs: . .$112,469
2014 Planned Gifts
Amount Realized in 2014 . . . . . . .$40,000
This Legacy Society - planned gift has been invested for long term financial security of the house.
Wish List
Please contact the House Manager, Mary Kay Grabig or Resident Care Assistant Jackie Mace, if you have questions
about our wish list.
First Class postage stamps
Laundry detergent and bleach
Gift cards to area stores
Paper plates
Copy paper (non-gloss finish only please)
Styrofoam cups
Clorox Wipes
Napkins
Lysol disinfecting cleaner (to add to water)
Toilet paper
Hand sanitizer pumps and refills
Plastic bags 13-gallon
Liquid hand soap and refills
Storage bags: sandwich, quarts and gallons
Dishwashing detergent
Regular and decaf coffees
Automatic dishwashing detergent – liquid
or tablet
Bathroom spray cleaners
We are very grateful to the individuals, businesses, churches and community organizations who keep us supplied with
needed items from the Wish List. Your generosity is much appreciated.
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Who We Served in 2014
Number of residents
served: 30
Number of U.S. Military
Veterans served: 5
Percentage of Payment
of Room and Board
8 Residents
Paying 100%
11 Residents
Paying 12-17%
Number of Female
Residents: 19
Number of Male
Residents: 11
Average length
of stay: 34 days
24%
4 Residents
Paying 70%
6%
12%
2 Residents
Paying 40-50%
Number of care days
provided: 1,820
The cost to provide one full day of care at Omega House
is $210. This covers the expenses of 24 hour care from
trained Resident Care Assistants, home cooked meals,
personal care, laundry services, housekeeping, all house
utilities, volunteer services, snow and waste removal and
other essential services. Omega House provides care to
anyone in need on a sliding scale basis so residents are
charged a daily fee based upon their income and assets
and are billed monthly.
SHF Grant to Help Fund Room and Board
for Low Income Residents in 2015
The largest grant ever awarded to Omega House came from the Superior Health Foundation in the fall of 2014. The gift of $25,956 will
be used solely to help cover the cost of room and board low income
residents during 2015. Omega House board members Don Van Uum
and Brian Geshel are heading up a committee this spring, reviewing
the sliding scale fee system for room and board charges, with a goal of
trying to make our care as assessable and affordable as possible to
those in need. Ray Weglarz, said, “We are thrilled to receive this
award and grateful to Jim Lajoie, SHF Executive Director, and their entire board for this generous gift. This gift helps us fulfil our mission of
providing care to anyone in need, regardless of their financial circumstances.” Thank you Superior Health Foundation.
34%
24%
5 Residents
Paying 20-30%
I have recently been
selected as treasurer
for Omega House
and I also serve on
the Building and
Grounds committee,
the finance committee and the golf
committee and have
Donald VanUum
been a board memTreasurer and Board Member
ber since 2009. My
wife was the sixth resident at Omega House.
Since my involvement at Omega House I
have been pleasantly surprised at the quality
of care, the quality of the facility, and the way
the community has shown it’s support, not
only financially but through volunteers both
inside the house and also on the exterior and
through gifts of food and supplies.
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How Can I Give to Omega House
Annual Gifts
Annual donations to Omega House support the daily operations of the
House. These gifts are essential for us to fulfill our mission. Annual gifts
can be designated in memory or in honor of a friend, loved one or someone important in your life. Please consider becoming a Sustaining Donor
with on-going donations via a credit or debit card. We bill in a safe and
secure manner at the amount and interval that you direct us to. Contact
Mary at Omega House for more information. [email protected]
Keweenaw Community Foundation Endowment Fund
The Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) manages a designated endowment fund for the benefit of the Omega House. The perpetual fund
was established in 2005 to support the operations and programs of the
Omega House. For more information or to donate contact KCF at 906482-9673, [email protected] or online at www.k-c-f.org. You can also contact your financial advisor for planned giving options to this fund and make
Founders Fund
it a gift For good, For ever!
The Founders Fund recognizes individuals who make donations at the
Community Outreach
$25,000 level. These gifts are payable over a period of one to three years.
A gift of this level provides resources to operate the entire house for a
month. It helps ensure that no one will be turned away. The Founders
Fund is named for the early organizers who helped make the vision of
Omega House a reality.
If you would like an Omega House representative to speak to your community group, educational class, civic organization, church group or veterans organization please contact us. We will work with you to present a
program that meets the needs of your group.
For more information about gifts to Omega House contact Raymond
Veterans Fund
Weglarz, Director of Community and Donor Relations. or
Since opening our doors, U.S. military veterans have made up to approx-
[email protected].
imately 30% of all residents. We are honored to serve these residents. You
can recognize a veteran, a branch of service or a veterans group with your
gift.
For information about events or for assistance in planning an event to
benefit Omega House contact Carol Pffeferkorn, Outreach and Event
Coordinator, [email protected].
Naming Opportunities
Omega House has naming opportunities available for donations small
and large. This is a unique way to forever honor or remember a loved one.
For gifts of $1000 an etched glass panel commemorative wall has been
created that greets visitors as they enter the house.
Events
Events are held in the community throughout the year to benefit the
house. Some events are planned and conducted by Omega House staff,
volunteers and board members. Other events are planned and conducted
by individuals and organizations in the community on behalf of Omega
House. Please consider becoming a sponsor for an annual Omega House
event or hosting an event of your own. See the Events section of this Annual Report to identify ways that you can support Omega House.
Gifts-in-Kind
There are many non-monetary contributions of products and services that
you can gift Omega House that support the daily operations of the House.
Our on-going Wish List is updated regularly and includes items such as
postage stamps, gift cards to areas stores as well as kitchen and bathroom
items needed at the house. Please see the list at the end of the annual report.
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Donate Online
Our website provides you with a convenient and secure
way to donate online anytime. Donations can be made
using a credit card and you may designate a special fund
or make the gift as a memorial or honorarium. Support
Omega House on line at www.omega-house.org and
click on Donate Here on the left side of the page.
Omega House Legacy Society
You can become a member of the Omega House Legacy Society and leave a legacy of compassion by including
Omega House in your will or estate plan. A Legacy Gift to Omega House may provide tax advantages for you and
your heirs. Your Legacy Gift to Omega House can be recognized or you may remain anonymous.
Omega House has created a Planned Giving Advisory Council with experienced professionals from our
community who help advise us in the area of planned giving.
We encourage you to consult with your tax advisor, attorney, or financial planner regarding such gifts. The
options listed in this brochure give you flexibility, control and the enjoyment of your assets during your lifetime.
Bequest
A bequest allows you to support Omega House in
the future without gifting away your assets during your
lifetime. You can make a bequest donation in your will
or living trust by designating Omega House as the
beneficiary of cash, real estate, securities or by leaving
us a percentage of your estate after all other obligations
have been fulfilled.
A bequest remains revocable until your passing,
allowing you to change your mind at any time.
Beneficiary Designation
The simplest way to leave a Legacy Gift to Omega
House is through a beneficiary designation. Some
assets like retirement plans, life insurance policies, and
annuities are not distributed as part of your will or
trust. The beneficiary is determined by you on the
“beneficiary designation form” provided by your
account administrator. You can request to update your
designation form at any time and simply name Omega
House as the full or partial beneficiary of your plan’s
assets. You may change your mind at any time during
your lifetime.
Real Estate
A gift of a remainder interest in your home, camp,
cottage or vacant land allows you to enjoy and control
the property during your lifetime, and transfer
ownership to Omega House upon your death. Such an
arrangement avoids probate, saves your heirs from
having to maintain or sell the property after your death,
and may even provide lifetime income tax benefits.
This type of gift will not impact your property taxes, as
the principal residence exemption will be unaffected,
and the taxes on your property will not be “uncapped.”
This gift can also be changed or revoked if your
circumstances and needs change.
Contingent Gifts
Contingent Gifts only come into effect should
something unforeseen happen to your primary
beneficiaries. Contingent gifts can be made by a will,
trust or a beneficiary designation form.
Other Gift Options
More complex gift options include: Charitable
Remainder Trusts, Charitable Lead Trusts and
Charitable Gift Annuities. These gifts can provide tax
advantages for you and your heirs but do require the
assistance of an estate or financial planner experienced
in these matters.
Omega House Planned
Giving Advisory Council
The Planned Giving Advisory Council is comprised of community volunteers who serve in an advisory capacity to the
board of directors in areas related to their knowledge and
experience.
Tim Baronii, Banker
Jeff Bugni, Insurance Agent
Fred Gaff, Insurance Agent
Chris Gariepy, Trust Officer
Roger Helman, Estate Planning Attorney
Brent Peterson, Financial Advisor
Ross Rinkinen, Financial Advisor
Debbie Stouffer, Certified Financial Planner
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Board of Directors
Deb Young, President
Guy St. Germain, Vice President
Wanda Kolb, Secretary
Don Van Umm, Treasurer
Mike Abbott, Past President
Neil Ahola
Magdalena Belej
Sharon Fisher
Clarissa Gaff
Brian Geshel
Cindy Griffin
Katriina Hopper, MD
Jeff Huotari, MD
Sigurds Janners, MD
Leah Kinnunen
Don Morin
Judy Pleshe
Debra Stouffer
Staff
Mary Kay Grabig, House Manager
Carol Pfefferkorn, Events Coordinator
Ray Weglarz, Director, Community & Donor
Relations
Resident Assistants
Jennifer Beaudoin
Carolyn Brecht
Deb Gagnon
Jeanine Seratti Hulkkonen
Alissa Keating
Jackie Mace - Lead Aide
Janis Motl
Kayla Semmens
Donna Wade
April Wickstrom
Stephanie Wolck
Since 2005, Omega House has provided care to over 370 people. The only qualification for
eligibility to Omega House is to be in a hospice program or qualify for hospice care. The diagnosis
can be related to any life-threatening illness: stroke, heart failure, kidney failure, degenerative diseases
and cancer, to name only a few. Omega House is for those individuals who need additional care that
prevents them from residing in their own homes. Residents are supported physically, emotionally
and spiritually, while maintaining their independence, dignity and respect.
Back Cover art “Ascending Doves” by Mary Ann Beckwith from the Omega House Meditation Room
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2211 Maureen Lane
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4438
www.omega-house.org
The next best thing to being home

Omega House provides a special service for our community

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