September 2015

September 2015
In this issue:
 Employee Receives
Scholarship
Today
 Marty’s Memos
 Obituaries
 Joke corner
 Upcoming events
Bethany Home Employee
Receives Scholarship
Libby
Hollingshead
has had a
passion for
helping others for as
long as she
can remember. Long before high
school, Libby volunteered at Bethany
Home, helping with evening activities,
the sundowner’s program and visiting
with residents. When Libby turned 16
she took a part time position, earned
her CNA then CMA and worked full
and part time at Bethany Home until
graduating from Smoky Valley High
School earlier this spring.
In the fall of 2014, Libby was in a car
accident that resulted in working with
physical therapy for four months. “I
loved what Mark, my physical therapist, did and knew I wanted to go into
that,” says Libby. She had already considered a career in speech therapy or
a related field, so the shift to physical
therapy was an easy one.
Andrea Johnson, Human Resources
Director for Bethany Home, suggested
Libby apply for the ASTRA scholarship
through Leading Age Kansas. “She has
a very caring heart and loves helping
others,” notes Andrea. “She has a true
love for the elderly and she will definitely be an asset to health care.”
ASTRA, the Aging Services Transformation Alliance, was formed in 1988
to conduct research, produce infor-
mation and training to increase the
understanding of aging, and to improve the quality of care and services
for older Kansans. As the recipient of
grant funds from across the nation,
ASTRA has provided cutting edge
training to thousands of aging services
professionals which have resulted in
measurable improvement and change
in long term care practice around the
state. The mission of ASTRA is ‘To advance the health and well-being of
older adults by providing research,
education, training and the dissemination of information for providers of
long-term supports and services.’
Their vision is ‘To be a knowledge generator and transformational agent for
aging services.’
There is a growing demand for aging
services. The ability to provide quality
services to older Kansans in a compassionate and supportive environment is
highly dependent on a committed and
dedicated work force. ASTRA provides scholarships for the purpose of
attracting and retaining talent in the
field of nonprofit aging services. Funding for the scholarship program comes
from the generous support of members, valued business partners and
any other individual or organization
interested in advancing the health and
wellbeing of older Kansans.
Libby Hollingshead was one of five
scholarships awarded this year to individuals seeking to expand their educa-
tion to support aging services. ASTRA
is specifically interested in providing
scholarships to individuals seeking to
advance their learning in the areas
including but not limited to: Certified
Medication Aid, Social Services, Therapy, Adult Care Home Operator, or other forms of post-secondary education.
To be eligible, the applicant must be
employed by a LeadingAge Kansas
member and agree to/meet the following: be employed by the member
for at least one year, either full or part
time, demonstrate a commitment to
serving older Kansans, and be enrolled
in an accredited school or program.
Libby is currently attending Cloud
County Community College for two
years and plans to transfer to
Hutchinson Community College for
the Physical Therapy Assistant program. She looks forward to continuing
to work for Bethany Home on a parttime basis during holiday and school
breaks. Libby feels very blessed to
have received the ASTRA scholarship.
“I would like to thank Andrea Johnson,
and Kris Erickson for the opportunity
to partake, and to all my family and
friends that have helped guide me to
this point of my life.”
Libby is the daughter of Maxine
Bloomberg also an employee of Bethany Home and the late Danny Hollingshead.
This is a monthly publication from Bethany Home Association, Editor/Creator, Jennifer Cantrell, Marketing & Advancement Director, [email protected]
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Please join us in welcoming the following
residents to the Bethany Home family. We
are glad you’re here!
Bethany Home:
Assisted Living:
Ione Dauer
Bob Gordon
Ruthe Hilgendorf
Quenten Swenson
Have you ever noticed how
great things look around
Bethany Home? Our housekeeping and maintenance
staff do a great job of keepby M arty Hardy
ing everything looking shipshape! The staff gets a little extra help with the
landscaping and gardens that surround Bethany
Home from resident Bob Corbin. Bob has been
helping take care of the roses, shrubs, courtyard
grasses and small vegetable gardens for nearly 2
1/2 years. He is definitely a “detail person” and
also enjoys golf, tennis, watching sports on TV
and woodworking. If you see him, be sure to say
“Thanks!” for his extra efforts to make things
look extra special around here!
May your day be filled with joy and
your year be filled with blessings!
Katie Wilkerson 9/7
Lu Swenson
9/8
Gwendolyn Dahl 9/12
Nadine Russell
9/14
Volume 4, Issue 1
A man was walking in the city when he was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby looking bum who
asked him for a few dollars for dinner. The man took out his wallet, extracted five dollars and asked, “If I give
you this money, will you use it to buy whiskey?”
“No,” the man stated, “I stopped drinking years ago.”
“Will you use it to gamble?”
“I don’t gamble. I need everything I can get just to stay alive.”
“Will you spend it for green fees at the golf course?”
“Are you NUTS!? I haven’t played golf in over 20 years!”
The man said, “Well, I’m not going to give you $5. Instead, I’m going to take you to
my home for a terrific dinner cooked by my wife.”
The bum was astounded. “Won’t your wife be furious for doing that? I know I’m dirty
and I probably smell pretty bad.”
The man replied, “That’s okay. I just want her to see what a man looks like who has
given up drinking, gambling and golf!”
Submitted by Bob Corbin
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In Sympathy
Jerome “Jesse” James Sr. , 72
1/1/1943 - 8/8/2015
Jerome “Jesse” James Sr. of Assaria
passed away Saturday, August 8. Jesse is
loved and survived by wife, Linda;
daughters, Tina (& Dave) Smith and
Laura (& Mike) Schmidt; five grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was
preceded in death by son, Jesse Jr.
(2012) and sister, Rose (1963).
The memorial service was held Saturday, August 15, at Salemsborg Lutheran
Church in Smolan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded
Warriors Project.
Asta M. (Ostlind) Chase, 98
1/4/1917 - 8/17/2015
Asta Chase of Lindsborg, went to be
with her Lord on Monday, August 17.
Surviving members of her family include
her son William "Bill" Chase and his good
friend, Kathlene Becker of McPherson, a
handful of nieces and nephews, other
relatives and a host of friends.
Graveside services were held on Monday, August 24 at the New Gottland Lutheran Church Cemetery, McPherson. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to Lindsborg Evangelical
Covenant Church or New Gottland Covenant Church care of the Glidden-Ediger
Funeral Home, McPherson, Kansas.
Doris Kathryn (Olson) Park, 88
7/27/1927 - 8/18/2015
Doris Park of Assaria passed away
Tuesday, August 18. Doris is preceded in
death by her husband, Ray; parents; a
sister and a brother. She leaves behind
BE KIND
TO ONE ANOTHER,
TENDERHEARTED,
FORGIVING
ONE ANOTHER,
AS GOD IN CHRIST HAS
FORGIVEN YOU.
EPHESIANS 4:32
many loved ones, including nephews; Vic
Hanson, Salina, and Richard Hanson,
Marquette, and a sister Norma Jean
Richardson, Hillsboro, TX.
Services were held Friday, August 21,
at the Assaria Lutheran Cemetery and
the Bethany Home Chapel. Memorials
may be designated for Bethany Home in
care of Christians Funeral Home,
Lindsborg, KS.
College,
Lindsborg, Kansas in care of
Christians Funeral
Home,
Lindsborg, KS.
Viola Burk, 95
3/16/1920
8/24/2015
Viola Burk
passed away
Tuesday, Aug
25. She is survived by one
sister, Agnes and husband, Bill Slyhoff, of
Montrose, CO. She was preceded in
death by her husband, William “Bill”
Burk, in 1951.
Funeral services were held Saturday,
Aug. 29, at Knodel Funeral Home, St.
Francis. Memorials may be made to
Bethany Home, Lindsborg.
Pearl Ann Sandahl, 90
4/6/ 1925 - 8/23/2015
Pearl Sandahl of Marquette entered
into eternal rest on August 23. All immediate family preceded her in death; however, many other relatives survive.
Services were held on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Freemount Lutheran
Church followed by a memorial fellowship coffee at Bethany Home activity
center. Memorials can be made to Freemount Cemetery for the purchase of
American flags or to Bethany Home in
care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, Ruth Thorstenberg, 89
7/4/1926 - 8/30/2015
McPherson, KS.
Ruth Thorstenberg, 89, died August 30.
Laverne Gruwell Larson, 92
Survivors include her husband, Roger;
7/22/1923 two nephews; and one niece. Services
8/26/2015
will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday Sept. 3,
LaVerne Larson, 92, passed away 2015, at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran
Wednesday, August 26. A memorial ser- Church, Lindsborg. Burial in Elmwood
vice will be held Friday September 4 at Cemetery, Lindsborg. Memorials to the
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in church, or Bethany College, both in care
Lindsborg. A private burial service at of Christians Funeral Home, Lindsborg.
Smoky Hill Cemetery will precede the
Our thoughts and prayers go out
memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu- to the family and friends that lost
tions may be made to the Gene and loved ones recently. Their loss is
LaVerne Larson Scholarship, Bethany felt by all of us at Bethany Home.
Pastor Bill’s Blessing
These words from Ephesians are being used throughout the summer and fall in our worship as part of the
absolution (words of forgiveness) spoken by the pastor
to those gathered for worship. “In Christ you are a
new creation: your sins are taken away and you are
made new.” So how does one who is forgiven and
made new act? Be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven
you. May your neighbor see Jesus in you.
Peace in the Lord,
Pastor Bill
Join us for a
The Book Bunch
Thursdays
10:30 am
Labor Day
Monday, Sept 7
(Administrative Offices Closed)
Saturday, September 26
4:00 pm - Bingo, games & more
6:10 pm - Watch the Royals take on
the Cleveland Indians
Special Dinner Menu:
Ballpark Franks
Macaroni Salad
Baked beans
PLUS:
Build-your-own-sundae bar!
Wear your “Royal” blue!
RSVP required to Cathy Kibbler at 785
785--227
227--2846
By September 16
Smoky Valley Historical Assn.
“Time Past” with
Jim Turner Photography
Tuesday, Sept 8
7:30 pm
Movie Night with Eric Monder
“Home Movies of the Stars”
Saturday, Sept 12
6:30 pm
1st Person Historical Performance Sunday, Sept 13
“Dora Salter”
3:30 pm
Marquette Pit BBQ
Wed., Sept 16
4:30 pm
See the full
Activity calendar online at
BethanyHome.com