Impacting Lives Working Together

Impacting Lives ... Working Together
annual report
for fiscal year ending december 31, 2013
From the Board President
Dear Friends,
It is an honor to present the Rice Health Foundation’s 2013
Annual Report to you. This was a year of progress for the
Foundation. We experienced tremendous growth in our
programs and fundraising activities to help Rice Memorial
Hospital achieve its mission.
Every day, the Foundation has the distinct privilege
of working with people like you, who have a strong
commitment to ensuring a vibrant healthcare community,
state of the art technology, and highly trained staff.
Working with you, we ended the year stronger and ready to
meet the challenges of the future.
I present this report to you with much gratitude for your support and a reminder that
the work is not complete. Let’s continue to work together so that our hospital can
remain the provider of choice for quality healthcare services in our region.
Thank you for your support!
Thomas G. Johnson
Board President
Rice Health Foundation
Meet the Board
Rice Health Foundation
2013 Board of Directors
Tom Johnson, President
Lara Duininck, Vice-President
Amy Ellingson, MD, Secretary
Jonathan Kreps, Treasurer
Barb Abrams
Alix Behm
Roger Gauquie
Mick Quinn
Michael Schramm
Lachlan Smith, MD
Connie Vanderbill Medin
Hospital Board
Representatives
David Anfinson
Michael Gardner, DDS
Foundation Staff
Shirley D. Carter, Executive Director
Jean Raatz, Development Manager
Pat Groen, Office Assistant
Board Transitions
our mission
Through philanthropy, Rice Health Foundation supports
the vitality and quality of care of Rice Memorial Hospital.
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In 2013, Alix Behm completed seven years on the Rice Health Foundation Board of
Directors. During her tenure, Alix served on the Finance and Grant Committees and
was instrumental in launching the Foundation’s first multi-million-dollar capital
campaign. Alix and her husband Ken live in Willmar and own the Home State Bank.
About her service, Alix said, “It was a privilege to serve and be a part of the
fundraising efforts to improve the Hospital and the Care Center.”
From the Executive Director
Financials
The national healthcare landscape with all its uncertainty,
apprehension, and vagueness, is ripe with opportunity!
The opportunity to adapt, change and remain relevant.
The opportunity to strengthen relationships and
collaborate. The opportunity to do all we can together,
to ensure quality healthcare services remain local and
available now. The opportunity to look to the future and
determine what each of us can do, to leave our hospital
stronger than we met it.
Rice Health Foundation is pleased to report another successful year of helping
Rice Memorial Hospital provide the best possible care to the people of west central
Minnesota. The Foundation reported gifts and grants of $1,444,332 in fiscal year
2013. Generous support from caring people has helped purchase life-saving medical
equipment, enhance and expand care delivery, and build and renovate new spaces.
Philanthropy plays a major role in Rice Memorial Hospital’s ability to provide quality
care to the community. Disbursements totaling $1,268,840 were made to Rice for
these, and many other healthcare programs.
This report highlights the many stories that made 2013
successful and memorable — Rice Memorial Hospital
family and community members contributing sacrificially
to improve the lives of seniors at Rice Care Center; the Pierce Family leading the
charge to bring state of-the-art breast diagnostic technology to the area; a quiet,
unassuming person, who made provision in her will to support hospice services.
These and other stories are evidence of the wonderful things we can achieve working
together for the strength, vitality and future success of our hospital.
Thank you for another year of support.
I look forward to working with you to seize many opportunities in 2014.
Sincerely,
Rice continues to cover all administrative and operating expenses for the Foundation
so that 100% of funds raised are used for charitable purposes.
RICE HEALTH FOUNDATION
Statement of Financial Position
Dec 31, 2012 Current Assets
644,809
Other Assets and Investments
TOTAL ASSETS
6,434,719
7,256,884
$ 8,299,618
Current Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
1,042,734
$ 7,079,528
126,583
74,819
6,952,946
8,224,799
$ 7,079,528
$ 8,299,618
Net Assets
Dec 31, 2013
Where Gifts Came
From in 2013
How Gifts
Were Used in 2013
Rehabilitation Services
Shirley D. Carter, Executive Director
Rice Health Foundation
Dental Clinic
Miscellaneous
Mental Health
Individuals
52%
Non-profits
18%
Children
Emergency/Ambulance
Cancer
Cardiac: Heart & Lung
Grief
Businesses
30%
Rice
Care
Center
Hospice
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Why Plan a Gift?
Everyone has an opportunity to leave a legacy for the community they love, live in
and make a living. Giving back is the single most enduring way to ensure you leave
your community better than you met it.
There are many different gifts and many ways to give.
A planned gift is often the easiest way to make a significant gift, reduce taxes on your
estate, and ensure that your values extend beyond your lifetime.
Rice Memorial Hospital is the premier provider of quality, compassionate healthcare
services in our region. Rice Health Foundation strengthens Rice Hospital’s ability to
save lives, provide comfort, support health and wellness, and deliver quality care now
and in the future. Your gifts to the Foundation make all these things happen right
here in our area.
Following are conversations that shed some light on why people invest in the
experience of creating a legacy to support healthcare in our community.
she felt strongly about sharing what she had with others who were less fortunate than
her. She made many gifts to individuals anonymously.
How important was it for Fran to leave a bequest gift instead of making a
major gift during her life time?
Gordy was cared for by Rice Hospice staff, an experience that a family member never
forgets. She wanted to leave something in her will to allow the Hospice program to
help others. Fran was not a wealthy person. A bequest gift to Hospice allowed her to
make a significant gift that she could not afford to make during her lifetime.
Since Fran was a private person, and did not want any public recognition, what
would she think of us sharing the story of her generosity and her wonderful
gift to support Hospice services in Willmar?
Fran would say, now that I am no longer around, it’s okay.
What advice do you have for others like Fran who can make a significant
difference for healthcare in the community?
There are many others like Fran in and around the community. I hope sharing her
story will inspire them to make a difference too. That would make her very pleased.
Frances Anderson
Frances Anderson (Nov. 10, 1921 to Sep. 17, 2013) was a very private person. She
lived quietly in Willmar and worked closely with her financial advisor to manage her
philanthropic giving and other financial affairs.
Fran had a deep appreciation for Rice Memorial Hospital’s Hospice program and
made annual gifts for many years to help fund hospice services.
Knowing and appreciating the value hospice services play in the lives of the dying
and the grieving, Fran took the next step and notified the Foundation in 2011,
of her intent to make a planned gift to support Hospice Sentimental Journey and
Complementary Therapy programs at Rice.
We sat down with Fran’s financial advisor to discuss what philanthropy meant to
Fran and how important it was for her to make a planned gift to ensure hospice
services continue on the community:
Who was Frances Anderson the person?
Fran was a quiet, private person. Even though she was a private person, she was well
informed about what was going on in the community. She enjoyed reading and cross
word puzzles. Fran and her husband Gordy (who passed away seven years ago), were
not wealthy. They were great savers and had big hearts for helping others.
What inspired her to give so generously to benefit others?
Fran felt she was blessed and always wanted to share what she had with others. She
supported her church, the hospital and other local charities. But most importantly,
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Dr. Roger and Kay Strand
What inspires you to give?
We have been so fortunate in many ways, and at this stage in our lives it seems natural
for us to want to give back. It’s clear to both Kay and me that we’ve been positively
influenced by parents who seemed always willing to share what they had to benefit
others. Happily, we believe that this way of thinking has been passed along to our
children.
How important is it for you to give generously to support healthcare and the
other causes you love?
Rice Memorial Hospital provided the best of surgical facilities and an excellent
professional staff which allowed me to practice my profession. For ourselves and our
children it has also been a place of healing over the years — and for our youngest son
and our grandchildren, it’s been the very place where they safely began their lives.
Kay and I feel it is important to acknowledge this debt, and we’re very pleased to
offer our help in making sure that quality healthcare services continue to be
available for others.
Anything else you would like to share?
We’ve learned that there are gift vehicles that make it possible to provide both for
our family and for ongoing gifts to the community. We’ve also learned that the Rice
Health Foundation staff is ready and able to provide expertise in planning, whatever
the size of the gift might be.
Rice Visionary Society
Membership in the Rice Visionary Society is open to any individual or
couple who has made provisions for Rice in their will or other deferred
gift plan. Benefits include invitations to the Foundation recognition
events. Rice Health Foundation will also list the Visionary Society
members in a special section of the donor recognition wall and in
the Foundation’s Annual Report (if printed recognition is so desired
by the donor).
We hope that you will tell us when you have included Rice in your
estate plan. We appreciate the opportunity to say “thank you” for your
generosity. Letting us know of your intentions does not create any
obligation on your part. And, recognition of your gift may well inspire
generosity in others.
Frances and Gordon Anderson*
Lawrence and Paulette Massa
Viola Anderson*
Dr. Don and Marlys Mattson*
Lyle & Betty Berglund
Dorothy Timm Meili
Marion Blomquist*
Lily Ann Moe*
Marlys Bunde*
Dennis W. Olson*
Hermena Carley*
Marvin Otto*
Duaine Cobb*
Lorraine Patton*
Steven and Barbara Ellingboe
David and Christa Rivers
Marvin Englund*
Harwin Rudeen*
Lulu Erickson*
Don Schneider Family
Christine Foss*
Vivian Sederstrom*
Elizabeth Goedert*
Marjorie Simenstad*
Alvin T. Hans*
Roger and Kay Strand
Maynard Haroldson*
Evelyn Strobbe*
Ruth Hauck*
Jeanette Zimmer*
Arlys Heinecke*
Anonymous Commitments
Orlyn Huse*
Harold L. Johnson*
Grateful Patients
Recognize Caregivers
At Rice Memorial Hospital, exceptional healthcare and compassion go hand in hand.
Our patients often express their gratitude for this excellent care in a variety of ways —
through their kind words, smiles, letters of thanks and financial contributions.
Many patients and their families contribute financially to benefit Rice Hospital and
show their appreciation. The Grateful Patient Program provides an opportunity to
recognize the care you or a loved one received. A patient may honor staff, a physician,
an area of care, or a clinical program while making a tangible, meaningful impact on
our ability to continue that care for others.
The
Gratefu
l
Program Patient
provide
an opp
ortunity s
recogn
t
ize the o
care
you or
a loved
receive one
d.
*Deceased
Merlyn C. Kerstein*
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Spotlight ON: Supporters
Harvey and Delores Pierce
Harvey and Delores Pierce grew up in Willmar, and have a retirement home in the
area. When Harvey retired from a 44 year career with American Family Insurance,
the company honored him with a generous gift to the nonprofit of his choice. Harvey
and Delores chose Rice Health Foundation, recognizing the outstanding work that
is being done to benefit the health of the community. The gift was set up as a donordirected endowment, allowing Harvey and Delores to advise the Foundation on how
the spendable portion from the investment will be used each year.
What inspires you to give?
Both our parents were very committed in supporting the whole community. We have
been very fortunate and feel it is important to give back as well.
What did you do to successfully pass on your values of philanthropy to
your children?
Delores and I have led by example. Our children always saw and participated in
our philanthropic activities. We believe it is never too early to teach the important
role philanthropy plays in the community. This same value is being passed on to
our grandchildren. I remember when American Family Insurance was matching
donors’ contributions to build the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison,
Wisconsin. Three of our grandchildren set up and raised $50.00 from a lemonade
stand, which was matched by American Family to support the building of the
hospital. Our children passed that giving spirit on to our grandchildren. And
now, at the age of 21 each grandchild will become involved with the Pierce Family
Foundation to expand their experience from personal giving to organizational giving.
You have been a donor to the Rice Health Foundation for many years,
supporting programs that have significantly improved the health and quality
of life of people in the community. What would you say to others who have the
ability to do the same but are not sure how?
It is as simple as picking up the phone and asking, “How can I help?” Very easy to do!
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Pierce Family
We are grateful for the Pierce Family Foundation’s support in 2013, that
resulted in Rice’s ability to offer new breast diagnostic technology for the
people of west central Minnesota. Why was that project important to you?
Harvey and I knew after a discussion with you (Shirley Carter and Jean Raatz) at the
Rice Health Foundation, that this new technology was important for our community.
Harvey’s sister and a dear friend of mine died from breast cancer. It is important that
we have the latest in breast diagnostic tools here in the community.
Anything else you would like to share?
We deeply appreciate Rice, all area healthcare providers, and the Rice Health
Foundation for keeping quality services in our west central Minnesota region.
We will always be supportive of Rice and encourage others to do the same.
Spotlight ON: Supporters
TRI4EVR Raises Money for Cancer Care
Members of the TRI4EVR Triathlon and Running Club have a
purpose beyond running, biking and swimming. They are dedicated
to raising money in a race against cancer.
The group was founded in 2009 by Kris and Joann Kolstad of
Willmar, and Bill and Roxanne Lorenz of Benson. During the
club’s first five years, TRI4EVR donated over $8,000 to help patients
receiving treatment at Willmar Regional Cancer Center. With
100% of contributions and membership fees given for cancer care,
they call themselves a “zero-profit” organization.
Kris Kolstad battled Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2005. He underwent
chemo and radiation treatments over several months. Once his
cancer treatments ended, he was eager to get back in shape and start
competing again. It took a while, but it did happen.
Kris shares, “My only wish is to give others hope that cancer is
beatable. I was given another chance at life. With the help of my good
friends, TRI4EVR was created to raise money for cancer charities.
Now I plan to give something back.”
Their nearly 100 members, between the ages of seven and 70+, train
together year-round, and come from areas near—Willmar, Spicer,
New London, Benson, Kerkhoven — and as far away as Kimball and
Alexandria. They have members of all levels of ability, from newbies to
experienced marathoners and Ironman triathletes.
Making Life Easier for Patients and Families
When you or a family member are going through treatment for cancer,
anything to make life easier is appreciated. Your gifts to Rice Health
Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund do just that. It may be a gas card to
help with travel expenses for treatments, a wig for someone who loses
their hair during chemotherapy, a massage or another complementary
therapy to improve well-being, or just the peaceful and healing
atmosphere Willmar Regional Cancer Center offers.
In 2013, your gifts to the Cancer Care Fund provided 60 wigs to
patients experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy treatments.
The Willmar Regional Cancer Center at Rice Hospital has a boutique,
filled with beautiful new wigs, and a professional hair stylist available
to find the perfect match for each patient.
Last year, the Willmar Regional Cancer Center and Rice
Rehabilitation Services collaborated to develop and offer a new
Cancer Survivorship program.
Caregivers received specialized
training on the important
role of physical therapists on
the survivorship care team.
Willmar Regional Cancer
Center patients are now being
referred to Rice Rehabilitation’s
physical therapy team to assist
with regaining range of motion,
reducing lymphedema and
developing an exercise plan. The
program provides an integrative physical therapy approach to treating
patients during cancer treatment and recovery. Training for staff in
both areas was funded by gifts made to the Foundation.
About Willmar
Regional Cancer
Center
Rice Memorial Hospital
has been providing
quality cancer care to
patients since 1989. As
a community hospital
cancer program, the
Willmar Regional
Cancer Center is
approved by the
American College of
Surgeons Commission
on Cancer.
The Cancer Center
completed an extensive
remodeling in 2009
and became known as
the Willmar Regional
Cancer Center. The
newly integrated center
combined the medical
oncology services of
Affiliated Community
Medical Center with
the radiation oncology
services of Rice
Memorial Hospital
in affiliation with the
Allina Health’s Virginia
Piper Cancer Institute.
In 2013, WRCC cared
for 6,937 total patients
from a 17 county area,
2,492 medical oncology
patients and 4,445
radiation oncology
patients.
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FOCUS ON: Rice Care Center Progress
In late 2012, Rice Memorial Hospital began a multi-year
redevelopment project to improve the environment of
care for residents at Rice Care Center. The Care Center,
which was built in the mid-1960s, no longer met
current industry standards or supported efficient
staff operations.
Today, residents and staff of Rice Care Center are
enjoying the progress of this $6 million project.
In April 2013, residents moved into Cushman
Cottage, the first of two neighborhoods planned for
the Care Center.
Upon completion, the Care Center will feature
separate “neighborhoods” with private entrances,
smaller gathering places, and larger spaces for meals
and community activities. The staff has transitioned to
a new neighborhood care delivery model and residents are
enjoying their new private rooms with their own
private bathrooms.
“Working in the same
neighborhood, there is
more getting to know each
other. The residents call me by
name. I can learn their routines,
likes and dislikes. Working through
the chaos of construction was
all worth it.”
— Sam Johnson
In addition to the private rooms with private bathrooms, each resident’s suite will
contain up-to-date safety features including ceiling lifts that provide
safe transport.
Sophia House, the second neighborhood, will be completed
and fully occupied by summer of 2014. The final phase of
the project will begin the fall of 2014. This phase includes
a fully renovated facility kitchen, an activity center
for large group activities and gatherings, a café, and
beauty/barber shop.
Rice Health Foundation has committed to raising
$2 million to help reduce the amount of borrowed
funds and make the project economically feasible for
Rice Memorial Hospital.
We have raised $1,617,800 to date. Please contact the
Foundation at 320-231-4141 to make your gift, and
complete this place where seniors will feel proud to
call home.
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“I just love the lift.
It is so much better
than the old lift they had
to wheel into my room. It’s a
smooth ride, and is so easy
[for staff] to operate.”
— Kathryn VanderWeyst
Rice Care Center and Therapy Suites
rooms are now equipped with ceiling
lift systems thanks to a grant
from Rice Health Foundation.
The easy-to-use lifts provide
safe, smooth and effortless
transfers for residents, patients
and caregivers. Designed for
residents and patients with
limited mobility or little-to-no
weight bearing capabilities, ceiling
lifts dramatically reduce or eliminate
transfer-related injuries to patients
and caregivers.
I wanted to take
a minute and let yo
u know how
much I apprecia
te the work that
is
being done
at Rice Care Cen
ter.
M y Mom, who is
88 years old, sing
s in a group
called the S enior
Lassies. They ‘tou
r’ the nursing
homes and bring
great cheer to th
e
re
sidents
with their songs.
M y Dad recently
fell and suffered
a broken neck,
and needed to go
to a rehabilitation
center. She
was adamant that
he go to Rice The
ra py Suites,
because she has
seen first-hand ho
w nice it
is and how well
ca red for the resi
de
nts are. In
the words of m y
Mom and her frie
nds, ‘it is the
BEST, period, and
if I ha ve to be so
mewhere,
I want to be ther
e.”
So when I was
talking to Dr. Smith
, and he
mentioned your ca
mpaign, I kn ew I
needed to
make this contrib
ution. The servic
e
Rice provides
of ten goes unnotic
ed until trag ed y st
rikes.
This is m y thank
you, to all the pe
ople who
make Rice the ou
tstanding place it
is, and who
make it possible fo
r those of us w
hose lo ved
on e needs help, to
sleep at night know
ing that
they are being very
well taken ca re of
.
Thanks,
Diane Buzzeo
On behalf of the
Pasquale & Audre
y Buzzeo Family
Rice Employee Campaign
Employee support for Rice’s mission through the annual Employee Campaign is a
significant part of Rice’s culture of philanthropy. Over the last decade, employees have
contributed half a million dollars to fund a variety of programs and initiatives.
In 2013, Rice Employees began the Rice Care Center Live Laugh Thrive Capital
Campaign with three-year pledge commitments totaling $201,000 to date.
Rice Care Center is improving the facility to meet the needs of seniors in the
community. The building and renovation project is over half way through multiple
phases. Thanks to the financial support from the Rice family of employees.
Live. Laugh. thrive.
Enhancing community life at Rice
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Healing Our Community ... Together
In 2013, Rice Health Foundation provided $1,268,840 to Rice Memorial Hospital to support a variety of programs and services, as well as technology and equipment. This support
is possible because of your donations to Rice Health Foundation designated funds and endowments. Your generosity supports the vitality and quality of care of Rice Memorial
Hospital, while improving the health and well-being of the people in west central Minnesota.
The Rice Health Foundation Endowment was established to provide a stable and consistent source of funds to help meet the changing needs in healthcare. Grants approved by the
Foundation Board from endowments accounted for more than $200,000 in support to the Hospital in 2013. Some of the endowment grants awarded are highlighted here.
All of this great work in our community happens through the dedication of our friends and neighbors, and through the generosity of people just like you.
LUCAS Chest
Compression System
The device performs chest compressions
more efficiently and effectively than
a highly trained caregiver. Having
the LUCAS device in the Emergency
Department frees caregivers to provide
other life-saving interventions. Already
a standard piece of equipment in the
Willmar Ambulance rigs, a Foundation
grant has made one available to the
Emergency Room staff.
Newborn Axillary Thermometers
Charitable support provides axillary
thermometers to parents of newborns.
Before discharge, parents receive
education on the proper use of the axillary
thermometer and elevated temperature
readings that warrant contacting their
physician. Sending parents home with
axillary thermometers ensures they have
the same instrument at home that they
received training on in the hospital.
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Community Medication
List Initiative
This is a collaborative effort in the
healthcare community to promote the
importance of an accurate medication
list for every patient. Many patients who
are admitted to Rice do not know what
medications they take, the dosages, or
have a list with them. This program allows
pharmacists to review medications with
each patient, and stress the importance of
maintaining an accurate medication list.
Patients are discharged with an accurate
list and a special bag to carry medication
containers to clinic appointments.
Simulation Training
Healthcare simulation training scenarios
are very valuable tools that teach clinical
staff how to respond to (simple or
complex) situations to improve the safety,
effectiveness, and efficiency of healthcare
services. The ability to learn in a non-stress
simulated scenario environment increases
leadership, teamwork and communication
among caregivers from multiple
departments and positively impacts patient
care. Charitable support has provided the
resources needed for simulation training
throughout the organization.
Honoring Choices Healthcare
Directive Initiative
The Alert Program
Rice Rehabilitation sees children every day
with various types of sensory dysfunction.
Occupational Therapists have been trained
in the Alert Program for Self-Regulation,
which helps children learn a series of
strategies that enhance their ability to learn,
interact with others, study or play.
Dental Hygiene Instrument Kits
Rice Regional Dental Clinic has been
providing dental services to low income
families from 17 counties in the region
since 2007. This state-of-the-art clinic is a
collaboration between Rice Hospital and
the University of Minnesota School of
Dentistry. In addition to meeting the dental
needs of the un- and under-insured, the
dental clinic serves as a training facility
for dental students at the University and a
venue for area dentists to collaborate and
provide basic dental care to those who need
it. Foundation funds purchase equipment
for the clinic.
Home-based Cardiac
Rehab Program
Grant funds made it possible to develop a
home-based cardiac rehabilitation program
to increase access and participation for
low to moderate risk heart patients. The
convenience of following a cardiac rehab
program at home helps patients who have
long distances to travel, need to return to
work, or cannot afford the out-of-pocket
costs associated with the clinic-based
program. Participation in a cardiac
rehabilitation program increases the
likelihood of long-term lifestyle changes.
The goal of the Community Advanced
Healthcare Planning Team is to provide a
community platform to facilitate planning
for healthcare decisions. A grant from the
Foundation is being used to train volunteers
using the Honoring Choices Minnesota
model and provide opportunities for
community-based conversations regarding
end-of-life care planning. “Discussions Over
Dinner” is meant to encourage friends and
families to talk about how they want to die,
their plans for end of life, and arrangements
after their passing.
“Every year,
philanthropy pla
ys a
significant role in
our ability to
deliver quality c
are, using state-o
fthe-art technolo
gy, with compete
nce
and compassion
.
Your financial su
pport to the Ric
e Health
Foundation mak
es that happen.
Because
of you, we conti
nue to provide q
uality
healthcare servic
es right here in
our community”.
— Michael Sch
ramm, CEO
Rice Memorial
Hospital
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FOCUS ON: Improving Breast Diagnostics
Proceeds from the 2013 Holiday Festival purchased a digital imaging system and
navigation instruments for use during surgical breast biopsies.
This breast diagnostic technology facilitates the removal of more precise amounts
of suspicious tissue needed for further evaluation, it enables surgeons to examine
tumor margins immediately following excision, and allows surgeons and patients
more flexibility with surgery scheduling. The addition of this technology has opened
the door for radioactive seed placement for tumor localization. This helps surgeons
precisely locate and remove breast tumors, especially those too microscopic to feel.
“This cutting-edge
technology complements
the skills of our surgeons and
allows Rice to be a regional
leader in breast care ... for just
one reason: the patient.”
— Dr. Ken Flowe, Chief Medical
Officer, Rice Memorial Hospital
Celebrating Breast Cancer Survivors
General Surgeons (left to right): Dr. Steven Bell, Dr. Steven Kidd, and Dr. Thomas Lange
Support from a generous community is allowing Rice Hospital to improve the standard
of care for women receiving breast biopsies, improving their outcomes as well as greatly
reducing the level of anxiety and stress associated with the time it takes to receive
biopsy results.
Dr. Ken Flowe, Chief Medical Officer at Rice Memorial Hospital, says, “This cuttingedge technology complements the skills of our surgeons and allows Rice to be a
regional leader in breast care. We have minimized the amount of tissue that needs to
be removed, minimized the time in the operating room, as well as maximized safety
and cosmetic outcome for just one reason: the patient.”
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Annual Holiday Festival
2013 Holiday
Festival Committee
The Holiday Festival is the major fundraising event sponsored by Rice Health
Foundation annually. The proceeds fund many programs offered by Rice Memorial
Hospital to carry out their healing mission. Hard-working volunteers have shown
their commitment to healthcare by helping to raise over $1.2 million in the past
14 years.
Event Chair
Jean Raatz
Special thanks to the Pierce Family Foundation for their gift to underwrite this
year’s Holiday Festival.
The glamour and intrigue of the “GATSBY” theme filled the room during the
two-day Holiday Festival event. Guests were taken back to the 1920s with music
and décor.
Friday evening’s soiree was a sold out event. Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan
greeted everyone as they arrived to the Gala Dinner and Auction, and a vintage
1920s car was the back drop for many photographs. Following a gourmet meal,
guests bid for numerous items and experiences.
The community came out in strong support of Rice
Health Foundation to raise a record-setting $155,000.
At the Saturday Luncheon and Table Setting Fair, guests enjoyed musical
entertainment by numerous local artists, began holiday shopping at a variety of
business vendor booths, and viewed 30 exceptional table settings presented by
many creative volunteers from the area.
With the help of many, many dedicated volunteers, and generous businesses and
individuals, the Foundation’s 2013 Holiday Festival was a tremendous success. The
community came out in strong support of Rice Health Foundation to raise a recordsetting $155,000. The money raised purchased a digital imaging system and the
radiologic tools needed to improve breast diagnostic services here at Rice Memorial
Hospital. The new technology is already making a tremendous difference for every
single patient who will undergo a breast cancer diagnostic procedure at
Rice Memorial Hospital.
save the dates
November 14, 2014. . . . . . . . . . Gala Dinner & Auction
November 15, 2014. . . . . . . . . . Luncheon and Review
Committee Support
Sandra Gardner
Data Management
Linda Switzer
Entertainment
Sandy Roelofs, Rayette
Schramm, Wendy Ulferts
Friends
Julie Bateman, Lynn Stier,
Cathy Bays
Food
Jean Lindemann,
Mary Ellen Zachman
Hosting
Barb Swenson
Live Auction
Shelly Huseby, June Boie,
Shelly Woltjer,
Susan Anfinson
Publicity
Darci Mohr, Joy Baker,
Judy Tebben
Silent Auction
Lara Duininck, Cindy
Mulder, Barb Abrams,
Chloe Quinn, Beth
Johnston, Jan Cole
Table Settings
Candy Smith, Sue
Soderholm, Audrey
Nelsen, Karla Tinklenberg
Theme & Decorating
Deb Van Buren, Jean
Geselius, Merica
Overcash, Dayling Munoz,
Judy Treptau
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A Year in Pictures
Tradition of
Caring Award
Margaret Negen received
the Rice Health
Foundation’s 2013
Tradition of Caring
Award for her
generous support
and volunteer service
to Rice Hospital.
Red Hot Happy Hour is a community event that celebrates
women’s health sponsored by Rice Memorial Hospital and
Rice Health Foundation.
For 15 years, Margaret
has played the piano
for memorial and weekly
chapel services at Rice Care
Center and served as receptionist in the surgical
waiting room at the Hospital.
Stephen Jorgensen, October 2013 “Employee of the
Month” at Northland Group, Inc. donated funds raised by
his co-workers in his honor to Rice Hospice in memory of
his colleague, Bernie Plageman.
In the mid 70s, Margaret’s mother became a resident at
Rice Care Center (formerly Christian Nursing Home).
She still remembers how impressed she always was
by the cleanliness of the place, the
friendliness of the people
and how well they cared
I feel
for her mother and the
to
privileged
other residents.
y Rice
Foot Lake 4 is an event for the whole family. In June,
2013, a record 784 walkers and runners participated. With
the help of generous sponsors, over $11,000 was raised to
improve heart health in our community.
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extend to
family the
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C. Howard
Peterson
is a strong
supporter of
Rice Hospice.
The Rice Hospice Heine Ridler Memorial Golf Tournament
has raised approximately $189,000 over the last 19 years.
Rice Hospice helps people live life as fully as possible,
offering dignity when there is not a cure, and surrounding
families with love at one of life’s most challenging times.
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Margaret has a long history with Rice. She was born
and raised in Willmar, and even though she moved to
the cities when she got married, returned to Rice to
have her children.
Needless to say, she
was very pleased
about the decision to
remodel and expand
t Negen
the Care Center because
– Margare
she believes it is the right
thing to do. “I have grown
so fond of the residents and staff
and consider it an honor to be a part of their lives. I feel
privileged to extend to my Rice Care Center family
the love and care my mother received when she called
it home.”
In Memoriam
Gifts given in memory of your loved ones have a positive and continuing impact by providing comfort and enhanced care to patients and families in their times of greatest need.
We are honored that the family and friends of the following people made gifts to a Rice Health Foundation fund or endowment in their memory.
Lillian Aaberg
Louise A. Aasen
Clarice Aasgaard
Grant Abrahamson
Bill H. Adams
June M. Adams
Margaret Adams
LaDonna E. Adkins
Mabel Aeikens
Matthew C. Aeikens
Grace Agre
Lew Ahrens
Elaine Ainlai
Mae C. Alness
Gladys C. Ammermann
James Ammermann
Alvina Anderson
Barbara J. Anderson
Charles W. Anderson
Conrad Anderson
Dean G. Anderson
Dixie Anderson
Dorothy Anderson
Geneva L. Anderson
James W. Anderson
Joseph Anderson
Kathy Freeman Anderson
Leo M. Anderson
Lynn W. Anderson
Marion A. Anderson
Palmer Anderson
Philip J. Anderson
Riley Anderson
Val Andrea
Lois M. Andreen
Gerald Antil
Mark Antil
Mary Antil
Terry Arneson
Joan Arnold
Ione Asche
Josie J. Asche
Adeline Ashling
Gary Ashling
Wilber J. Athey
Vivian Austin
Fern M. Avoles
Allan Backlund
Donavon Baker
Sharon J. Baker
Ole and Helene Bakken
Remas Balderston
Edna Balvance
Raymond Banken
George H. Barber
Gordon P. Bartelt
Dennis D. Bartz
DeWayne Bartz
Jeanette M. Bast
Marcela Bauman
Doug Baumann
Marie Beaston
Kathy Beavers
Gladys A. Beck
Lloyd J. Beckmann
Annie Behrens
Karin Bender
Richard D. Bendickson
Dale Beninga
Mavis J. Bennett
June Benson
Jeff Berg
Margo Berg
Darlene Bergeson
Edna J. Bergland
Leonard and Myrtle Berglund
Edward Bergseth
Homer Bergseth
Doris Berscheid
Gladys L. Bestge
Steven D. Bestge
Genevieve Betzen
Mary Lou Beyer
Christine Beyerl
Donald G. Bidinger
Eleanor J. Bidwell
Norman C. Bierwerth
Eileen Bittner
John R. Bjorge
Ann Black
James E. Bloch
Steven Bloch
Warren Block
Tom Blomquist
John Bohlsen
Etta Boike
Dennis Boll
Leslie Bolt
Irene Bomstad
Karen Bonawitz
Thomas J. Bonde
Cornealius Bonnema
Don Boots
Gaylen Borstad
Philip J. Borstad
John P. Bos
William E. Boutain
Jean A. Bowen
Jana Bown
Helen Braband
Lillian Brandt
Jon C. Bratberg
Darlene H. Bratsch
Jerome Breberg
Darrell E. Brecke
Lorraine Breems
Lucille Breen
June Breitkreutz
Marvin Brogren
Clifford Bronniche
Emelyne Brouwer
Doris M. Brovold
Shirley Brovold
John Brower
Elizabeth Brown
Fritzie Brown
Elroy Bruess
Anton Brusven
Thomas Buckingham
Allen Buckner
Glenita M. Buckner
Franklin C. Budd
Annette Buer
Martin Buer
Reva Burgess
LaVerne L. Burkholder
Ruth Busse
Walter Busse
Pasquale Buzzeo
Dennis Byrd
Carolyn Cain
Charles Cain
Leo “Dud” Cain
Carmen M. Caldwell
Barbara J. Carlson
Curtis Carlson
Dorothy L. Carlson
Eldon I. Carlson
Gordon W. Carlson
Kermit E. Carlson
Lloyd & Rosie Carlson
Steven Carlson
David P. Ceske
Vincent Chalupnik
Diana L. Chapin
Shirley C. Chapin
James Childs
Alice A. Christenson
Gene Christenson
Helmer and Olga Christenson
LaDonna Christenson
Robert F. Christenson
Vange Christenson
Marion Clark
Shirley Clark
Michael Clausen
Elouise Clementson
Vernon Cobb
Darrell Cochran
Ordell L. Cole
Darrel F. Coleman
James B. Collier
Jay Collins
Marcella Commerford
Michael Commerford
Linda R. Cottingham
Michael Coy
Grant Crofoot
Joyce E. Cronen
Wilton Croonquist
Milford and Dorothy Crosby
Robert S. Crute
Rossie Crute
Arlene L. Curtis
Nickolas T. Curtis
Carl D’Aquila
Tom D’Aquila
Jane M. Dahl
Margaret E. Dahl
Ozzie Dahl
June Dahlager
Grayce Dahline
Lola Dambroten
Loreen Damhof
Willis G. Daniels
Alice M. Danner
Alice M. Dannhoff Davis
Wayne H. Davidson
Dolores De’Aquila
Meghan DeBruycker
Donald R. deCathelineau
Deceased Veterans American
Legion Post 258
LeRoy Decker
Opal DeGrote
Bruce W. Dehne
Norman Dehne
Cody DeVaan
John “Jack” DeVaan
Jocelyn Dickhoff
Harley J. Diede
Etta Dieken
Janet Dignon
Alfred Dikken
Lawrence Dilley
Mable Dilley
Roger Dingman
Larry G. Dirksen
Marjorie Dobbs
LaVonne Doesken
Marvin Doesken
Richard Dold
Neil Dorn
Alice M. Dougherty
Arthur L. Dove
Elaine L. Dove
Elvin L. Dragt
Jake DuHoux
Phyllis DuHoux
Henry and Cora Duininck
Nathan Dunlop
Patty and Kenny Dunlop
Helen Dunn
Jerome Eckhoff
Hattie Eckman
James L. Edman
Darlene Eischens
Albert J. Ellinger
Nathan Ellinger
Leila L. Ellingson
Gayle Emberland
Mable Emde
Betty Engelby
Carlos Engelby
Obert Enstad
Florence I. Erickson
Gail V. Erickson
Glorraine Erickson
Mary J. Erickson
Ronald Erickson
Val Gene Erickson
Virginia D. Erickson
May Jean Evans
Geneva M. Evenson
LeRoy A. Everson
Art Falk
Wendell R. Falk
Katie E. Fehl
Berdell A. Feichtinger
Vernon C. Feichtinger
Mary E. Feichtinger-Tucker
John Feldman
Verna M. Feller
Dwight Felton
Lorraine G. Felton
Joe Fennie
Alice Ferguson
Cherri Finsaas
James D. Flannigan
Thomas Flannigan
Irwin A. Flaten
Clare Floyd
Harriet Floyd
Leroy J. Fluck
Jay Robert Foley
Folkens Brothers
John B. Folkens
Orland Folkens
David Folkestad
Pearl Forsell
Homer M. Foss
David R. Fostervold
Wayne Fostervold
Jordan Fragodt
Roy Frank
Aldora Franzen
Arlene Frederick
Ruby L. Freeberg
Donald Freeman
Ruth Freese
Horace E. Freitag
Helen Fritz
Jeanette Fuchs
Mary Ann E. Fuchs
Cindy Fugleberg
Michelle Hofteig Furnstahl
Inger Gabrielson
William Gades
Lottie Galagan
Raymond J. Gardner
Stanley G. Gatewood
Vernice Gatewood
Lowell J. Gauer
Don Geier
Mary K. Geihl
Ervin Gelhar
David Gens
Donald Georgius
Everett A. Geske
Donald M. Giese
Dorethea E. Giese
Gary Gilbertson
Julien Gilbertson
Kristine Gilley
Francis Gillis
Loretta Giroux
Eileen Glimsdal
Judith Gluth
Robert Glynn
William Gmiterko
Jeanne Goblirsch
Elaine Godin
Thomas Goeman
Larry Goldbeck
Doris Goldenstein
Jim Gosson
Ernest & Marie Goulet
Barbara Lee Graham
Glenn Grahn
Jim and Shirley Grahn
Carl H. Granrud
Richard P. Griffin
Helmer Grinager
Vernon Grinager
Roger Gronholz
Leonard Groothuis
Joanne G. Grothe
Marvin Grothem
Clarice Grove
Robert Grove
Helen R. Gruber
Ione Grundseth
Dalen Grussing
Elnor Gulbrandsen
William A. Gulbrandsen
Lillian Gulbranson
Sonja Gunderson
Janet Gunter
Marcella A. Gunter
Lue Guse Payne
Herb Guse
Robert L. Gustafson
Irlys Guy
Harlan Haakenson
George Hagemeyer
David G. Hagen
Linnea Hagman
Charles Hallberg
Robert E. Halls
Florence Halverson
DuWayne C. Halvorson
Wendell L. Halvorson
Blaine Hamann
Rita Hamstad
Beatrice Hande
Russell Hande
Loren Hanke
Clifford Hanson
Dean Hanson
Jon M. Hanson
Lizzie Hanson
Merrill W. Hanson
Rowland A. Hanson
Kay Harberts
Julie A. Hard
Keiran Harguth
Marie Harguth
Paul Harguth
Lawrence Harms
Warren Hartmann
Barb Hastings
Jim Hastings
Harriet L. Haugen
Margaret Haugerud
Delta J. Haukos
Jeanne Hawes
Robert L. Hawes
Susan Hawes
Dorothy Hawkins
Geneva J. Hayes
Doris Hazen
David Hebrink
Warren H. Hebrink
Lois I. Hedlund
James T. Hegland
Robert Heidebrink
Walter Heideman
Craig M. Heieren
C. Albert Heil
Arlys Heinecke
Leroy Heinis
Philip Helland
Marvel L. Henderson
Violet Henderson
Carol Henkelman
William and Anna Henkelman
Carol A. Henkle
Ernest Henneberg
Pauline Henrickson
Arthur W. Henriksen
Bob Henry
Cindy Herberg
Ken Hershberger
Ralph Herz
John Hickey
Edith Hill
Betty E. Hiller
Deborah K. Hilleren
Lorraine Himango
Marvin Himango
Lyle E. Himley
Marion Himley
Monica M. Hirdler
Ethel L. Hjelle
Harvey A. Hoekstra
Katie Hoekstra
Tanya R. Hoekstra
Lilah M. Hoffbeck
Ricky Hoffenkamp
August J. Hoffer
Harvey Hoffman
Irene Holen
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Robert Holland
Judy Holle
Vern E. Hollingsworth
Don W. Holm
Lowell L. Holm
Walter Harold Holmgren
Chuck Holmquist
Jeanette Holmquist
Omer Holschuh
Darwin H. Holstad
Suzanne Holstad
Diane Holum
Johanna Honey
Paul Hoogheem
Beatrice Hoverson
Dennis Hoverson
Jerry Hoverson
Leon G. Hovland
Pat Howard
Marvin Howen
Jeanette A. Huebsch
Vernon Huebsch
Jim Hufford
Gerald Hughes
Alice Huisinga
Verlenne J. Huisinga
Wayne W. Hulst
George E. Hulstrand
Lowell Hultgren
Richard Hurd
Susan V. Ihler
Jim Illies
Kenny & Emma Ims
Allen Iverson
Danny Jackson
Arthur Jacobsma
Duane Jacobson
Harold L. Jacobson
Lloyd Jacobson
Marlyn C. Jacobson
Roger Jakel
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Leona Janke
Mildred Janke
Charles Jaspersen
James Jaspersen
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Judith M. Jensen
Mary Jensen
Muriel Jenson
Connie Jerabek
Jerry Jerdee
Gordon Jerve
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Agnes K. Johnson
Beatrice M. Johnson
Bernard “Wimpy” Johnson
Bertha M. Johnson
Bill Johnson
Brian Johnson
Charles T. Johnson
Dakota Johnson
Deann K. Johnson
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Dominicht Johnson
Eleanor Johnson
Floyd H. Johnson
Frieda M. Johnson
Harriet Johnson
Harriett M. Johnson
Helen V. Johnson
James R. Johnson
Linnea Y. Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Lloyd V. Johnson
Lorraine E. Johnson
Margaret E. Johnson
Mark S. Johnson
Marlys Johnson
Martha M. Johnson
Melvin Johnson
Myrtle A. Johnson
Orland Johnson
Parnel Johnson
Randy Johnson
Roselle Johnson
Ruth Ann Johnson
Sally Johnson
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Richard E. Jones
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Esther Jorgenson
Michael A. Jorgenson
Raymond Jorgenson
Judy
John S. Jurgens
Mayme A. Jurgens
Maggie Jurgenson
Glenda Just
Pam Justesen
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Dorothy C. Kaddatz
George O. Kaddatz
Mathilda Kaiser
Donald Kalkbrenner
Stella Kalthoff
Antonia Karels
Bernice Karels
Margaret Karels
Norbert Karels
Eindride “Andy” Karlsgodt
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Edward A. Kavanagh
Theodore Kay
Toni Kay
Bill Keller
Priscilla Keller
John L. Kelly
Arlene Kemnitz
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Connie Kenyon
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Judy Kilpatrick
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Tim Lee
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Mary L. Liddicoat
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Cheryl R. Tauer
William D. Tayler
Geraldine Taylor
Dorothy L. Tengwall
Jim Terhune
Donavan Tesch
John W. Thelen
Celeste S. Thell
Virgil Thielke
Wallace “Wally” Thom
Bernadine Thomas
Donald “Tucker” Thomas
Donovan A. Torbenson
Martha Torborg
Otis C. Torke
Russell Torney
Kathryn Tornquist
Becky Tri
Dave Tri
Margaret Tuininga
Betty Turnquist
Alby Twete
Gloria M. Twitchell
Agnes M. Uckert
Justin Ulferts
Walter Ulferts
Anne Walsh
Gregory D. Walsh
Steven Walter
Rachel Warren
Lila M. Warwick
John M. Wassenaar
Tena Waterman
Gladys Watkins
Elwyn Watland
Clair Webb
Darin Webb
Thelma & Woodrow Webb
Arnold E. Weflen
Jerome K. Weflen
Leslie Wilson
Lori Wilson
Michael Witte
Babs Wittman
Lois Wohlin
Kathy Wolf
Rodney J. Wolf
Raymond Wollschlager
Ronald Wolney
Bob Woodford
John A. Woodhall
Donald Worden
Joseph and Lily Wrobleski
Elizabeth Wyffels
Adeline P. Thompson
Alvin K. Thompson
Arlene Thompson
Bette I. Thompson
Cassie Marie Thompson
Charlotte Thompson
John T. Thompson
Richard Thompson
William M. Thompson
Violet M. Thorkelson
Kermit Thorsland
Janet Timmons
Barbara Tindell
Leo Toft
Jesse Tollakson
Jeanne M. Tollefson
Henry Tonn
Marvin J. Tonn
Reinhard O. Tonn
Robert Tonn
Gretchen Urke
Donald Van Hout
Joe M. Van Lith
Arliss R. Van Sloun
Jerome H. Varpness
Gerald Velde
Harriet Velde
Leon Velde
Esther P. Vergin
Floyd Vergin
Donna Vigen
Joe Villella
David Visser
Joseph Vlach
LeAnn Wadsworth
Ben Waknitz
Edna Walker
Dorothy Wallert
Gary Wallien
Vicki Wallien
Darlene Weinbrenner
Jeanette Weis
Tim O. Welch
Vincent D. Welling
Leila J. Wenzel
Francis M. Werner
Norman M. Westheim
Darlene M. Westre
DeLores G. Whitehead
Judy Wicker
Johanna Wieberdink
LaVerne H. Wieberdink
Virginia M. Wiedeman
Gloria Wigfield
LaVerne Wiley
Charles Williams
Donald L. Williams
Jan Williams
Lois Williams
Naomi R. Willis
William F. Yost
Eleanor Zach
Dr. James P. Zachman
Leona Zahnow
Cliff Zane
Emma Zempel
Bonnie J. Ziegler
Larry D. Ziegler
Simon J. Zimmer
Daniel E. Zimmerman
David F. Zimmerman
Lucille Zimmerman
Mildred Zinda
Fred C. Zollner
Jack Zummach
Walter Zumwalde
Marvin Zurn
Cynthia Zwack
“Our family is extremely
grateful to the team at Rice
that took care of my father during
his battle with cancer. His doctors,
nurses and pharmacists were incredibly
compassionate and were truly invested
in his well-being. The level of care he
received was exceptional.”
— Heather Wolney Thompson
The Wolney Family
Shaun Siegel
Alice R. Sietsema
Gertrude Sietsema
Norma Simonson
Mary Sing
Neil Sitter
Oscar Skindelien
Willard Skjefte
Bervin L. Skjei
Arvid Skogrand
Lou Ella Skogrand
Charles Skordahl
Sylvia Skrukrud
Diane R. Sletten
Marlyn Slettum
Donald W. Slinden
Alice V. Smith
Cecelia Smith
Debbie Smith
Dorothy Smith
Connie Speets
Agnes Spilseth
Grace Sportel
Karen St. Claire
Rosalin St. Dennis
Mary Jo Stadtherr
Norma Stai
Alan T. Staley
Esther R. Standfuss
Dylan Steigers
Mattie M. Steinhaus
Loretta M. Stern
Ann R. Stevens
Clayton Stevens
Jeanne Stienessen
Robert Stienessen
Rodney Stoehr
Andrew L. Stone
Paul Strandberg
Roger Stratmoen
Ardella M. Sumner
Johnny M. Sundin
Verona Suter
Adeline B. Svoboda
Greg Swalin
Darell E. Swam
Donald T. Swanson
Edward Swanson
Irvin E. Swedberg
Connie Sweere
Howard O. Swenson
Ione M. Swenson
James E. Swenson
Kathryn M. Swenson
Laura J. Swenson
Emil V. Swezey
Elsie Swigerd
Jack Swigerd
Carol J. Syverson
Mathilda Syverson
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Thank You to Our Donors
Thank you! The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges all gifts to the Rice Health Foundation. This listing represents all donors who have made gifts totaling $100 or more
between January 1 and December 31, 2013. Charitable gifts ensure the highest quality health care for people of west central Minnesota. Gifts are often given with designations
for specific programs and services, and these designations have been honored. Every effort is made to ensure that donors are properly recognized. We apologize for any errors or
omissions, and ask that you notify us right away to ensure corrections are made.
$50,000 and above
$2,500 - $4,999
$1,000 - $2,499
Frances Anderson Estate
Otto Bremer Foundation
Willmar Area
Community Foundation
Affiliated Community Medical
Centers
Anfinson, Thompson, & Co.
Chappell Central, Inc
Dr. Amy and Jim Ellingson
Family Eye Center
Fladeboe Auctions
Drs. Kenneth and
Anita Flowe
Jodi Fonkert and
Michael Hanson
Dr. Michael and
Sandra Gardner
Janning Ear, Nose & Throat
Center, LLC
Johnson Memorial
Foundation
Tom and Lynn Johnson
Dorothy Timm Meili
Minnesota Community
Foundation
National Parkinson
Foundation MN
Steven and
Kathleen Nedrelow
Northern Factory Sales, Inc.
Charles and Sharon Olson
Kevin and Joan Quinn
S.W. Inc.
Michael and
Rayette Schramm
Jamie Swenson and
Jugna Shah
Wal-Mart Foundation
Mary Ellen Zachman
5 Star Walt’s LLC
Dr. Scott and Barb Abrams
Dr. Douglas W. Allen
Gene and Carnie Allex
Catherine and Ed Anderson
api Healthcare
Lewis T. and Viola Ness
Ausherman Fund of the
Willmar Area Community
Foundation
Dr. Dale and Cathy Bays
Bethany Reformed Church
Philip and Teri Beyer
June and Roger Boie
Bremer Bank
Jeanette R. Buchanan
Cargill Inc.
Shirley and Joel Carter
Steven and Claudia
Cederstrom
CentraCare Heart &
Vascular Center
CenturyLink
$10,000 - $49,999
Assembly of God in Willmar
Ken and Alix Behm
Steven and Barbara Ellingboe
Family Practice
Medical Center
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Lakeland Broadcasting Co.
C. Suzanne Torgerson
$5,000 - $9,999
Paschale and Audrey
Buzzeo Family
Lara and Chris Duininck
Fabulous Finds
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Roger and Ruth Gauquie
Dick and Jan Hazen
Heritage Bank N.A.
J.D. Kreps
Financial Group, Inc.
J.E. Dunn Construction
Jonathan and Leah Kreps
Marcus Construction
Craig and Mary Lynn Meyer
C. Howard Peterson (JABRE)
Vivian Sederstrom Estate
Dr. Roger and Kay Strand
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“
Debra Clausen
Community Charities of
Minnesota
Conway, Deuth, &
Schmiesing, PLLP
Byron and Mari Damhof
John and Cindy Dean
Kathy and Randy Dillon
Robert and Patricia Dols
Ducks Unlimited
Harris and
Connie Duininck
Duininck, Inc.
Jeremy and Shana Duininck
Elmquist Jewelers
Dale and Jonette Engan
Mike and Connie Erickson
Events & Interiors
by Beverly
Family Surgery Center
Bill and Anne Fenske
First Lutheran
Trust Account
Werner P. Fuchs
Byron and Marlene Giese
Stanley Glimsdal, Jr.
Granite Falls Bank
Joel and Cathy Halbritter
Heartland Orthopedic
Specialists
Arlys Heinecke Estate
Jackie and Jeremy Hinderks
Home State Bank
Dale and Maria Hustedt
J.C. Christensen &
Associates, Inc.
Linda A. Jackson, D.D.S.
Johnson, Moody, Schmidt &
Kleinhuizen PA, Attorneys
at Law
Kandi Entertainment Center
Verna and Leo Kelly
Mary Kjolsing
Leonard, Street and Deinard
Scott and Trisha Lindrud
Dr. Maria and
Gregory Loerzel
We had a great experience at the birthing center when our
baby girl was born. The staff was nice and professional
and the care was just amazing! They gave us great advice
and useful information that we really needed as first
time parents. As a family we definitely received the best
health care quality you could ask for.”
— Dayling Munoz Blanco
Lawrence and
Paulette Massa
Jan and Richard Maxfield
Medica
Dr. Stephen and Connie
VanDerBill Medin
Medline Industries, Inc.
Minnesota Pathologists
Chartered
Larry and Carol N. Monnens
Monson Landscaping &
Excavating
Montevideo Area United Way
Dr. and Mrs. Michael
Nicklawsky
Susan Nokleby
North American State Bank
Jeff and Kris Nuytten
Jon and Michelle Olson
Matt and Dana Olson
Ortonville United Appeal
Marvin Otto Estate
Our Saviors Lutheran
Congregation
Paynesville Area
Charity Fund
Perkins + Will
Peterson Brothers
Funeral Home
Dr. Eric and
Rebecca Peterson
Barb Piasecki
Mary Beth and Jeff Potter
Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort
PrinsBank
Quam Construction
Company, Inc.
Chloe and Michael Quinn
Rambow
RBC Wealth Management
Rice Memorial Hospital
Medical Staff
Dr. Wilson and
Barbara Salter
Jon and Linda Saunders
Beverly A. Schafer
Bruce and Mary Schweitzer
Lachlan and Kathryn Smith
Dr. Shelly and Rodney Staska
Lynn and Mark Stier
Sharon Sweep-Ogawa
LuVerne A. Swezey
Taatjes Financial Group
TerWisscha
Construction, Inc.
The Floor to Ceiling Store
Joe and Wendy Ulferts
Dr. Charles and Holly Ulrich
Marilee and Eric Vogel
Stephanie and Shane Volk
Walmart Store #1470
West Central Tribune
Willmar High School
Volleyball
John Wilson
Dr. James Wire
$500 - $999
3rd Opinion
Aesthetics, Inc.
American Legion
Post No. 167
Steve and Peggy
Ammermann
Denis and
Sandra Anderson
Anonymous Advised Fund
of the Willmar Area
Community Foundation
John and Mary Backlund
Janice Baker
Joy and Ross Baker
Denise Bakker
Troy Barrick and Katie Mears
Bethel Lutheran Church
Bird Island Community
United Fund, Inc.
Bollig, Inc.
Catherine M. Bonde
Emily and Peter Bowers
Joel and Beverly Bruse
Jonathan Burkholder
Andrea L. Carruthers
Cash Wise Liquor
Violet J. Ceske
Christianson & Associates
Janet and Donald Cole
Community Owned Grocery
George Couleur
Roxanne and Kevin Covert
EideBailly Certified
Public Accountants
Joyce Elkjer
Beverly and Russel Engleson
Doug Fenstra and Kendall
Boline Fenstra
Steve and Jenna Fischer
Lois and Kevin Fladeboe
Roma L. Fostervold
Gardner & White - A Division
of Gallagher Benefit
Services
Gary and Nancy Geiger
Walter and Raeanna Gislason
Nathan and Kodi Goracke
Beth Gravley
Green Mill
Diane Hagedorn
“
I went to my medical doctor for my dental problems. He
referred me to the Rice Regional Dental Clinic. They take
really good care of me, they are all very nice, and make
me laugh.”
Doreen and Ralph Haglund
David and Nancy
Hammerschmidt
Harvey Anderson &
Johnson Funeral Homes
Janelle and Paul Higdem
Dr. James and Maria Hughes
Nancy and Duane Hultgren
Drs. Frederick Hund and
Kathryn Nelson
Insurance by Strehlow
Carol Jaspersen
Julie Jerabek
Dixie L. Johnson
Dorothy C. Kaddatz
Roman Kalthoff
Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Kidd
Elouise and David Klages
Joanne Kleinhuizen
Dan and Jeanne Koosman
Deborah and Paul Krueger
Dr. Robert Kruger and
Bonita C. Wilhelm
Lake Region Bank
Joe and Megan Larkins
Wayne and Sharon Larson
Jody M. Leason
Dr. Jennifer Lee-Pentz and
Erik Pentz
Nancy and Alan Loge
Gudrun and
Loren Luschen
Marsh USA Inc.
Dr. Steven and
Becky Martinka
Dr. and Mrs. Michael May
— Noe and Delia Hernandez
Jason and Lori Mayer
Mary McCaulley
McGladrey LLP
Mens Auxilary to the
VFW #1639
Dr. Donald and
Sarah Menya
Michael R. Gardner, D.D.S.
Dr. James Michels and
Colleen Thompson Michels
Midwest Urologic Stone Unit
Rob Miller
Minnesota Masonic Charities
Dr. Timothy and
Cindy Mulder
Northern States Supply
Northland Group, Inc.Willmar
Norway Lake Parish
On-the-Run Promotions
Oral-Facial Surgery, P.A.
Rick Orred
Chuck and Bonnie Ott
Dr. Harley and
Beth Pakola
Mary Jo and
Randall Patton
Matthew K. Petersen
James A. Peterson
Jean I. Peterson
Plumbing & Heating of
Willmar, Inc.
Gregg Price
Sylvia Raasch
Murlaine Rieger
Tony and Susan Rime
Shirley J. Ringness
Charles and Sandy Roelofs
Ann S. Rossell
Ron and Betty Schneider
Dr. John and Mary Seifert
Nancy Skindelien
Audrey C. Smith
Dr. Cindy and
James Smith
Southern Minnesota Beet
Sugar Cooperative
Stacy’s Nursery
Mike Steinhaus
Gayne and Marvelle Stone
Suburban Radiologic
Consultants, LTD
Karen and Grayson Swalin
Barbara and James Swenson
Lavaughn Swenson
Dr. Kevin and
Linda Switzer
Ben and Megan Taatjes
Dr. James and
Marilynn Tiede
Tri4Evr Triathlon Team
Turbo Turf
Katherine and
Gregory Tweten
Dr. Kevin and
Sandi Unger
University of Minnesota
School of Dentistry
Jessica and Jay Vagle
Deb and Scott Van Buren
Loretta Van Lith
Dr. and Mrs.
Steven Vanderwerf
Viking Coca Cola
Florence Visser
Wells Fargo Advisors
West Central Sanitation
Westberg Eischens, PLLP
Debra Westerberg
Whitney Music
Sherry and Steve Williams
Steven and Coreen Williams
Willmar Noon Kiwanis Club
Lucille Worden
Dr. Ewa Wysokinska and
Adam Blaszkiewicz
Zion Women of the ELCA
Lakeland Conference
$250 - $499
Steve and Heidi Ahmann
Mary and Roger Ahrenholz
Allergy & Asthma
Specialty Clinic
Alice A. Alseth
Randy and Martha Alsleben
Anderson Larson Hanson &
Saunders, P.L.L.P
Clayton and Nona Anderson
Rollie H. Anderson
Tammie Anderson
David and Susan Anfinson
Dr. Stan and Fran Antkowiak
Architects Rego &
Youngquist
Debra J. Arnold
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illmar Regional Cancer Center is a wonderful facility.
W
We are so lucky to have an outstanding group of
doctors, nurses and staff, who are excellent at what
they do and care deeply about people.
Roger and I want to say THANK YOU that I was
able to receive treatments for breast cancer right
here in Willmar. I am happy to say that I am
cancer free and doing well. I am also very
grateful for all the support I received from
everyone while receiving care at the Cancer Center.”
— Ruth Gauquie
Array Services Group
John Austvold
Louie and Laurie Austvold
Niles L. Austvold
Iris Backlund
Sherlan Baker
Myron and Myra Behm
Jack and Caryn Behr
Bennett Office Technologies
Donald and Patricia Berg
Jeff Berghuis
Charlene M. Bloch
Susan L. Broberg
Sharon Brogren
John Brower
Dr. and Mrs.
Glenn C. Buchanan
Mike and Barb Buer
Kjersten Buesing
Richard and Laura Carlson
Center for
Diagnostic Imaging
CenterPoint Energy Service
Company, LLC
Central Lakes Cooperative
Century 21 Kandi Realty, Ltd.
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Kris and Corey Cervin
Frances and
Mary Chalupnik
Sonia and Jim Collier
Marcella Commerford
Community Christian School
of Willmar
Concorde Bank
Rick and Norma Conway
Copperleaf - GEAC, LLC
Crow River WELCA
Rev. Beverly Crute
Cub Foods
Jan and Hans A. Dahl
Dean Dambroten
Dr. John Merickel and
Dr. Patricia D’Aquila
Bruce and Phillis DeBlieck
Duane and Laurie Dieken
Alvin Doesken
Leroy and Sandra Duininck
Dunham Associates, Inc.
East Norway Lake ELCW
Heather Elwood
Marlys and
Michael Esterly
Expressions by Debra
Connie Filley
First English
Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
Jeff Fish
Judy Foley
Dawn and Scott Fransen
Bradley and
Bonnie Franzen
Jean and Todd Geselius
Deborah and
Thomas Gillis
Dr. and Mrs.
Adam Goddard
Helen A. Granrud
Greg Brock Consulting
Ron Grussing
Kristin A. Gulbrandsen
Lois A. Gulbrandsen
Anita L. Hagen
Mr. and Mrs. John Haines
Angelique Hall
Barbara C. Halvorson
Dorothy A. Hanson
Michelle and Bradly Hanson
Randy and JoNell Hanson
Bill and Pat Harrington
Evaline and
Paul Hatjistilianos
Myron Hebrink
Danna Hill
Jon and Ramona Hilleren
Barb Hoeft
Dr. Patricia M. Hoeft
Michael and Teresa Hoepner
Bruce and
Leslie Hoffmeister
Dr. and Mrs.
Ronald L. Holmgren
Hope Lutheran Women of
the E.L.C.A.
Hormel Foods
Karen and Patrick Hughes
Indulge Steakhouse
Dr. Philip and
Florine Iverslie
Rebecca Iverson
Susan Pierce Jacobsen
Cathleen and
Wayne Janitschke
Alan and Kim Johnson
Nancy L. Johnson
Renee and Craig Johnson
Kandi Roofing Company
Kent’s Auto Body, Inc.
Suzanne Keuseman
Kevin Hallstrom DDS
Sherris and Michael Klaers
Mike and Karen Kompelien
Peter and Maureen Kostiuk
Dale and Martha
Kragenbring
Lakes Area Dental, Ltd.
Dr. Tom and Susan Lange
Albert Laraway
Jean and Curtis Larson
Laurie’s Designs
Judy M. Lee
Life Link III
John and Mary Lindstrom
Geraldine R. Lovehaug
Brian R. Mahn
Melissa and Lyle Mangen
Mary K. Matthews
Michael P. Mattson
Tom Meierhofer
Becky Mensink
Mercer Health &
Benefits LLC
Mary Merlin
Cindy and Gary Meyer
MMIC
Virginia Mohr
Vivian Molden
Montevideo Area Community
Band
Donald and Beverly Nagler
Dr. and Mrs. Marvin
Napgezek
Ned Construction, LLC
Michele and Ted Nelson
Wayne and Linda Nelson
New London Lions Club
New London
Merchants Group
Nielsen Plumbing, Inc.
Bruce and Carolyn Olson
Ina Olson
Jeffry and Pat Olson
Patricia and Dwight Oss
Paffrath & Son
Diamond Jewelers
Keith Pattison
Janet and Kelly Pauling
PAWS Floral
Jon and Sophie Pederson
Connie and David Peters
Barbara and
Delton Petersen
Rosalie and
Ronald Peterson
Shirley Peterson
Daniel and
Rhonda Kay Pieper
Jeff Pierce
Piper Jaffray & Co.
Dr. John and
Kathleen Powers
ProColor Graphics
Shelley and Terry Quam
Barbara Quinn
Jean and Kevin Raatz
Rambow Employees
RBC Wealth Management,
Bill Joas
Barbara and David Ree
Dr. and Mrs. William O. Reid
Pauline and Dan Reigstad
Steven and Dawn Renquist
Paul Reuss
Rice Home Medical
Cindy and Larry Rice
Donald and Harriet Rogenes
Jessica Rohloff
Sheila and Nathan Rohne
Sarah Ronning
Ross G. Olness DDS PLLC
David Rudningen
Dean Rudningen
Sacred Heart
Mission Group
Cypress Bend Neighbors
Thomas and Janice Sand
Donald and
Sharon Schneider
Wanda Seidler
Patricia Sester
LuAnn and Drew Sietsema
Peggy and Lee Sietsema
Stephanie and Alvin Sjoberg
Slumberland
Judge and Mrs.
Donald Spilseth
Markeen Strauss
Nathan and Wendy Streed
Norm and Betty Strehlow
Jim Stutelberg
Julie Suedbeck
Sunburg Car Club, The Trolls
Marlys I. Swam
Joann and Dennis Swart
Kathleen and Daryl Taatjes
Robin and Jared Tague
Mike and Judy Tebben
Thrivent Financial
For Lutherans
Laurie Tonsfeldt
Joyce and Michael Tougas
Tree-n-Turf
Trinity Lutheran Church
United FCS
Universal Printing / Willmar
Speedy Print
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 1639
Eunice Weflen
Eric and Alice Weiberg
Marvelle and
Ed Weispfennig
Wick’s Meat Shoppe, Inc.
Brenda and Art Wiese
Jan Wrase
Mary B. Yost
Lisa M. Ziehl
Kristine Zilliox
$100 - $249
Susan Ackerman
Delores Alleckson
Delbert Allinder
Jeffrey and Marianne Allinder
Almond Township Fund
American Dairy Science
Association
American Legion CampbellWilliams Post No. 258
American Legion Post #537
American Musical
Supply, Inc.
American Solutions for
Business
Ann and Duaine Amundson
Amanda Anderson
Don Anderson
Doug and Pamela Anderson
John and Gwynne Anderson
Dr. and Mrs.
Michael T. Anderson
Robert and Linda Anderson
Ruby and J. Dennis
Anderson
Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne A. Anderson
Dr. Kristel and Roque Arcilla
Erik and Brenda Arne
Vernon Arnold
Augustana Lutheran Church
Women ELCA
Brooke and Kelly Baeth
Dale and Nancy Baklund
Lois and Eric Banken
Geoff Barber
Dr. Michael and Julie
Bateman
Janice Baukol
Beadjam
Beardsley Area
United Fund Drive
Gregory and Stacey Beasley
Harvey Beavers
Bobbi Bell
Jed Bendix
Sandy and Russ Bennett
Dennis and Ellen Benson
Katie Berg
Melissa Bergeson
Bethesda Health & Housing
Ken Beyerl
Big Bend WELCA
Big Kahuna
Big Stone Therapies, Inc
Todd and Diane Birkland
Bittersweet Autumn, Inc.
Scott and Karla Bjorndal
Lucille Block
Chad and Jhna Bloom
Susan Boehlke
Boline Fenstra Chiropractic
Julie and Don Boonstra
Border States Industries, Inc
Leo and Laura Borgendale
“
Doug and Loni Bultman
Audrey Buzzeo
Lee and Susan Cafferty
Rosie and Sherlan Calvin
Howard J. Carlsen
Muriel Carlson
John and Julie Cashman
Mary Catherwood and
David C. Moody
Charles G. Chalberg
Frank E. Chapin
Cristina and Lorenzo Chavez
Cory Christensen
Country Stop “C” Store
Betty A. Croonquist
Peggy Crosby
Kathy Cruze
Cullen’s Home Center
Elaine and Patrick Curry
Corinne and Kevin Dahl
Jeannine Dahl
Patricia Dahlseid
Gwen Dale
David and Shirley Daniels
Arlin Danielson
Diane Decker
Edina Realty
Edina Realty Home Services
Norma Edman
Robert and Shirley Ehrlich
Louise Eichelberger
ekate + the orchard art
house
Elite Protective Services, Inc.
Lois and Loren Engelby
Jennie Engelkes
David and Barbara Engwall
Glenn Erickson
Leslie and Gary Erickson
I never had the opportunity to take care of my teeth.
I just couldn’t afford it. When I came to the Rice
Regional Dental Clinic, I apologized for the condition
of my teeth. It’s like if I fixed your car and you never
did any kind of maintenance on it. They teach us a lot
about caring for our teeth. Everyone is so friendly. It’s
a good atmosphere.”
George and Shirley
Borgerding
Linnae and Jay Bosch
Jody Braatz
Darlene E. Bratberg
Carolyn I. Braun
Dale and Carrol Breitkreutz
Brenham National Bank
Sharon and Roger Broman
Gloria C. Brown
Dorothy Brusven
Paul Budd
Dwaine and Darlene Buer
Gerry and Kris Buer
Jacqueline and Reid Buer
Buffalo Lake Women of ELCA
Debra and William Buffington
— George Casares
Dianne K. Christenson
Myrtella C. Christenson
Clara City Lions Club
Laura and Chad Claude
Clinton Combined Fund Drive
CMA
Bryan and Dawn Coapstick
Emily Cole
Jeffrey and Sherry Colehour
Elaine M. Collins
Mary Ellen Collins
Doug and Cheryl Cooper,
Beau and Michelle Cooper,
and Kelly and Hector
Melendez
Tom and Karen Corneil
Coterie Study Club
Jane Dehne
Dennis and Karole DeJong
Roger and Rebecca Deuth
Sue Disrud
Janet and Donald Dokken
Colleen Dold
Dr. Kent and Stacy Donelan
Dorothy A. Olson
Aquatic Center
Sandy Drager and Phil
Krueger
Sharon and Ric DuBois
Judie and Ken Dunlop
Jessica Dzieweczynski
Eagle Lake Lutheran Church
Ebenezer Lutheran
Church of Kandiyohi
Linnea and Leland Erickson
Mary and Todd Faiman
Fenstra Real Estate, Inc.
James and DeeAnn Findley
First English Lutheran
Women
First Lutheran Church of
Norway Lake WELCA
Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Fischer
Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Fischer
Louise Fischer
Fit with Mandy
Lois Fjerkenstad
Elaine Flannigan
Debbie Flaten
Charles A. Flinn, Jr.
Sharrie and Paul Follmann
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Mae Forstrom
Annette and Jon
Fostervold
Michelle and Brad
Fostervold
Ronald and JoAnn Fromm
Mary Beth Galey
Charles and
Constance Gander
Garfield Lutheran Women
Gary L. Hern Agency
Mary Geier
Dianne and Richard Geiser
Holly and Adam Gibson
Gillette Children’s
Specialty Healthcare
Deborah and
Michael Gilson
Glacial Ridge Winery, Inc.
Glasswerks, Inc.
Thomas and
Laverne Gleason
Thomas A. Godin
Marilyn and Paul
Goeddertz
Marlys Goldbeck
Sherry Gonzalez
Charlene and
Adrian Gordon
Lynette Gordon
Gossman Pottery
LaVaughn and Dean Govig
Grace Lutheran
Church Women
Granite Falls Lutheran
Church Women
Gerilee and Robert Greeley
Green Lake Liquors, Inc.
Bruce Green
Mike Green
Larry and Pat Groen
Diane and Gary Gronseth
Gurley’s Foods
Florence Mae Gustad
Elaine Haakenson
Ronda and Mac Habicht
Rosemary Habicht
Laura and Dan Hagelin
Caroline Hagen
Carol Halls
Hamlin Community Fund
Donald Handahl
Hansen Advertising, Inc.
Hanson & Fonkert
Dental Clinic PA
Eugene and
Shirley Hanson
Sandra and Kevin Hanson
P. Bruce Harper
Kaaren and James Harris
Haug Implement Company
Harriet L. Haugen
Neal and Julene Haugen
Larry D. Haverhals
Ann Hawley
Megan and
Jeremy Hebrink
Lenora Heideman
Roger Heinen
Hennen Furniture
Henning-Erickson Auxiliary
Jane and John Hess
Robert and Carla Hines
Eric and Nicole Hjelden
Dr. and Mrs.
Michael J. Hodapp
Dr. Robert E. and
Connie Hodapp
Imogene Hoff
Marlys Hoffman
“
ur dad, Gus, was excited to go to the Fagen
O
Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls. This trip
was a final wish. The day was a wonderful last
outing for our father and was a very therapeutic
day for all of us. The experience added to the
memories we will have of our father. We had
not heard about the Sentimental Journey
program before. We cannot thank you
enough for doing this.”
— Lynette Gordon, LeeAnn Gorans, and Laurie Ellanson;
Daughters of August “Gus” Hoffer
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Rebecca and
Donald Holland
Betty and Tom Holt
Hope Presbyterian Church
Shirley Houglum
and Family
Gale Houske
Jim and Ken Hovey
Mary Hovland
Ralph Huisinga
Shirley Hulst
Shelly L. Huseby
Bill Igel
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Immanuel
Lutheran Church
Indiana Dairy Producers
Indiana State Dairy
Association, Inc.
Insight Eye Care
IRET Properties
Jackpot Junction
Casino Hotel
Jack’s Coffee,
Sandwiches, & Sweets
Jen Dahl, Origami Owl
Independent Designer
Brian Jensen
Jimmy John’s
Gourmet Sandwiches
Rev. Dean and
Debbie Johnson
Dorothy and Gene Johnson
Gale Johnson
DeeDee Johnson
Gwen and Robert Johnson
Jacquelyn Johnson
Kathy and
Dwayne Johnson
Michael and
Sheryl Johnson
Michael and Mitzi Johnson
Penny H. M. Johnson
Timothy and Cheryl
Johnson
Todd and Susie Johnson
Patricia K. Jones
Robert and
Patricia Jorgenson
Elizabeth and
David Kadlec
Dr. Robert and
Patricia Kaiser
Kandiyohi Abstract &
Title Co.
Kandiyohi Firemen’s
Association
Charlene and
Matthew Karels
Carolyn B. Kelleher
Claire M. Kelly
Mike and Patti Keppler
Kerkhoven Lutheran
WELCA
Kevin and Bonnie Kerstein
Kari King
Thomas and Denise King
Janice Kleinhuizen
Wayne and Brenda Klema
Deann and Robert Klinkner
Helen Kloos
Bonita L. Kluver
Lisa Kluver
Kathy and Dale Knoshal
Tami Kobienia
Diane M. Koch
Dale A. and Diane Koenen
Kojetin Farms, LLC
Wayne and
Donna Jo Kopitzke
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kovell
Gleva Krause
LaVonne Kubesh
Kviteseid Lutheran Church
Helping Hands
Lac Qui Parle Lutheran
WELCA
Ramona C. Lackore
Mary and Patrick Laib
James Langmo
Larcom Construction, LLC
Marion Larsen
Kay, Larry, and
Brandon Larson
Loretta J. Larson
Mike and Jeannie Larson
Teri Larson and Al Johnson
Carol and Elroy Laumer
Gregory and Jeanette Lecy
Richard and Diane Ledin
Lee’s Electric
Thomas Lehman
Glenn and Tori Leitch
Susan and Chuck Lessick
Miriam Lewis
Cathy Lien
Jan and Doug Lindblad
Thomas and
Jean Lindemann
John and Diane Linden
Steven and Nancy Linder
Deborah and Daryl Lippert
Dorothy A. Lippert
Roger A. Lippert
Audrey and Jim Loehr
Marjorie and
Richard Loewe
Donn and Alonah Lorenz
Lost Valley Woodworks
Luminaries, Ltd
Gretchen S. Luther
Lila and LaRoy Luther
Steve and Dawn Lykken
Jackie Maas
Magnuson Farms, Inc.
Eilene Magnuson
William H. Magnuson
Patrick and Judith Maiers
Susan Malecek
Luther Malmgren
Malta Township
Combined Fund
Marge’s Floral
Cheri Martin
Diane Massie
Terry Matson
Lorri Matthys
Bruce and Janice Mattson
Jean Mauch
John and Kary May
Kathryn and George May
Julayne Mayer
Adeline McCarney
Donald and June McGrath
Russell and Cynthia
McLeod
Dr. and Mrs.
John K. Meinert
Dr. and Mrs.
Jonathan Mellema
Sherwood O. Mellom
Sherwood O. Mellom, Jr.
Jean and Tony Menden
Sofia Mera
Meridian Disc Institute
Clair and Donna Mertens
Kelly and Michael Mertens
Ernie and Ardy Meyer
Heather Meyer
Kent and Kathleen Meyer
Rand and
Donna Middleton
Karla and Gary Mikkelson
Elaine Miller
Gary and Nancy Miller
Darci and Jerret Mohr
Marti and Arnold Mohrman
Lynn Molden
Gloria Mortenson
Jerome Motzko
Mr. B. Chocolatier
Chocolates
Company, Inc.
Alvina Munneke
N.H.S. Foundation
for Excellence
Carolyn Nave
Chad and Nina Nelson
Craig O. Nelson
Greg and Dorothy Nelson
Jennifer and Trent Nelson
Jill and Kelly Nelson
Laurie and Wayne Nelson
Riley and Jill Nelson
JoAnne Nelson-Larson
and Jon B. Larson
New Leaf Nutrition
Ione J. Nichols
Evangeline Noll
Ronald and Carlyn Nordby
Nordland Lutheran
Church Women
Normania Township
Rural Charities
Marlow and Carol Norum
Diane L. Nurnberg
Jerome Nyberg-Bergeson
Richard A. Oakland
Arlene Olson
Benjamin and Tanya Olson
Mark and Pam Olson
John and Pat O’Neill
Otrey Community Fund
Barbara J. Ouellette
Our Saviors
Lutheran Church
Paffrath Paint Ranch
Justin and Angela Paffrath
Melvin and Delora Paradis
Marlys Pearson
Vandla and Larry Peart
Arlene and Roy Pedersen
Pederson Photography
Bradley Pederson and
Kelly O’Farrell
Brent and Sheryl Pederson
Linda and Jerald Pederson
Perkins Lumber
Company Inc.
Debbie Perkins
Debra K. Peters
Junell and Vernon
Petersen
Kimberly and
Bryan Petersen
Gene and Susan Peterson
Natalie Phillips
Dr. and Mrs.
Timothy R. Pieh
Beth A. Piepenburg
Pillsbury Community Chest
Posen Township
Rural Charities
Randall and
Beverly Pothen
Premium Waters Inc.
Travis and Kellie Prentice
Print Masters of Willmar
Pro-Tainer
Mardell Rand
Matt and Pam Reinertson
Marilyn Reinke
Richard Reitsma
Brad and Debra Rice
Linda Rice
Daniel S. Ridler, Jr.
Joseph and Lori Ridler
“
My wife Amy has been receiving care at the Rice Dialysis
Unit, several times a week for five years now. We have had a
wonderful experience every single time. Deb and the nurses are
always pleasant and helpful. I have yet to see one with a bad
attitude, which is something very special! This is a great place
and we are glad to have it close to home.”
Sharron and
P. Clinton Rierson
DeAlton and Donna Rime
Marion Rime
Bill and Cheryl Rimmer
Jennifer and Hiko Ritz
Rock Valle Women ELCA
Leona Roelofs
Ronna Roelofs
Ronald and Carol Roiger
Dr. Paul and Myrna Rolph
Jeanie and
Manny Ronneberg
Karen and
David Rosenquist
Kathryn Roth
Dan Rupp
Raymond P. Rupp
Kimberly Rupp-Montpetit
and James Montpetit
Darla Ruschen
Nate Rutland
Bill Ryan
Dr. J. Michael and
Margaret Ryan
Karen and
Scott Samuelson
Coralie and
Roger Sandberg
Alvin and
Eleanor Sandquist
Kris Sandstrom
Savoie Interior Design
Chris Schaehrer
— Virgil Dilley
Carla Schellberg
Jerome and Elaine Schliep
Dorothy Schloendorf
Karen and
Milan Schmiesing
Ruth Schneck
Karen Schneider
Lori and Tom Schneider
Darlene Schoenberg
Mary Jo Schorn
Kurt and Kim Schow
Marjorie Sebey
Sandy and Paul Sebring
Security Bank USA
Senior Citizen Center
Donna and Mike Serbus
Terry and Lois Shaw
Dirk Siems
Charlyn Sietsema
Eunice Y. Skeie
Ronald and Janet Skjefte
Gail and
Rodney Skowronek
Susan and
John Soderholm
Carol Somerville
Sonshine Music Festival
Cyril J. Spanier
Spicer Castle Inn
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Women of the E.L.C.A.
(WELCA)
St. Paul Hotel
St. Peters
Lutheran Congregation
Joyce and Rolf Standfuss
Mike and Roxanne Steffl
Roger and Alice Stehn
Steven G. Winther, D.D.S
Steven’s Shutter Shoppe
Allard E. Stevens
Lois Stoehr
Joyce Strandberg
Eric and Lisa Streed
Harold Swanson
Swartz Equipment Co Inc.
Sweet William’s Truffles
Barbara A. Swenson
Terrance and
Delphia Swenson
Martha Tack
Roman and Carol Taffe
Neil Tagawa
Howard J. Tengwall
Sheri and Kelly TerWisscha
The FanZone @ Willmar’s
Kandi Mall
The Happy Sol
Delphine and Larry Thiery
Gregory and Joy Thissen
Amanda and
Matthew Thompson
Chelsey Thompson
Keith M. Thompson
Richard and
Elizabeth Thompson
Verona Thompson
Walter Thompson
Pastor Mari Thorkelson
and Patrick Foley
Jerilyn Thorne
Robert and
Joanne Thurston
Karla and
Robert Tinklenberg
Barbara J. Tomlinson
Richard Tornquist
Total Fitness
Trinity Lutheran of
Havelock Ladies Aid
Tripolis Women of ELCA
Orin Turnquist
United Prairie Bank
Valley of the Sun
United Way
Cynthia and Alan Velde
Charlotte and
Vernon Vergin
James and
Kathryn Vigliaturo
Jane and Jerome Vikse
Shelly and Charles Vilven
Gordon Wallert
Carol and Loren Walter
Marlys Walter
Sharlene Wangen
Dean and Carol Warner
Tena Waterman
Bob and Sara Watkins
Mary and Randy Watkins
Robert Watkins
Beverly and Dennis Weflen
Henry and Marty Weigle
Brad Welsh
Charles and
Diane Westerlund
Harold and Ardis Westhoff
Irene Whitmyre
Donald and
Carol Williamson
Willmar Area Lakes
Chamber of Commerce
Willmar School District
Athletic Dept.
Willmar Sertoma Club
Willmar Stingers
Beth and Greg Windfeldt
Deb Wolney
Jack and Georgene Wolney
Gordon Woltjer
Women Of Bethlehem
Uffda Day Bazaar
YMCA
Mary Jane Young
Carolyn and
Coleman Yungerberg
Kevin and
Barbara Zachman
Janet Zawada
Karen Zimmerman
Zion Women of the ELCA
Zorbaz on Green Lake
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Nonprofit org.
301 Becker Ave. SW
Willmar, MN 56201
320.231.4141
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