perspectives - Saint Therese

PERSPECTIVES
2008-2009 Annual Report
Saint Therese of New Hope
763.531.5000
Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake
763.493.7000
MISSION STATEMENT:
Saint Therese, a Catholic organization
serving seniors of all faiths,
is dedicated to the well-being
of each individual.
Let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.
— 1 John 3:17-18
Perspectives
Dear Friends,
Perspective. The last year we’ve all gotten a big dose of it, whether we wanted to or not. It’s not always easy to keep
perspective, especially when faced with challenging situations. Isn’t it amazing how some people always manage to
keep things in perspective, and never lose sight of what really matters, no matter what is happening around them?
Maintaining perspective can be a big challenge for any leader. So often caught up with shrinking budgets, expanding
costs, and other crises, leaders can sometimes lose sense of what’s really important—the people who are served by
and connected to the organization.
At Saint Therese, we are surrounded by amazing, wonderful people who have stories to tell, who have much to teach,
and who keep Saint Therese the special place that it is. Whether they be tenants, residents, volunteers, donors, or staff,
they all have valuable perspectives about the joys and challenges of aging, and caring for aging and disabled loved ones.
We feel blessed every day to be connected to such wonderful human beings. On any given day, we walk through our
buildings and see so many smiles and caring acts. God is present here every day in many ways.
Although we have many different perspectives, together we are accomplishing so much! During the 2008-2009 fiscal
year, Saint Therese purchased state-of-the-art balance equipment, the first of its kind on a Minnesota senior campus.
In addition, our occupancy rates remained extremely high; over 1,400 people received care, housing, or therapy services
from Saint Therese. We also held two extremely successful events that raised over $140,000 for Saint Therese programs
and services.
We hope you enjoy reading the stories here — the perspectives of people from our community. Thank you for supporting
Saint Therese.
Barb Rode
President/CEO
Jerry Peterson
Foundation Board Chair
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A Nursing Assistant’s
Focus
EVEN AFTER NINE YEARS at Saint Therese as a
nursing assistant and trained medication aide, Jennie
Yalley still has a big smile for every resident she sees.
“You feel like they are your own parent or grandparent,
part of your family,” she says.
One resident in particular, named Lucy, has a special
fondness for Jennie. Jennie knows that Lucy likes warm
blankets around her, so she often brings them before
Lucy even asks. Lucy is so much like a part of Jennie’s
family that Jennie has brought her three grown sons in to
meet her. When Jennie has a day off, Lucy wants to
know when she will be back.
“Have patience and let them know that
they are loved. Do what you can to
make them happy. Give them what they
want, not what you want.”
That special relationship is one of the reasons that Jennie
likes working with seniors so much.
Saint Therese employs over 140 nursing assistants. Their
hard work often goes unnoticed, yet it is critical to the
happiness and safety of the residents.
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Nursing assistants work around the clock caring for
residents. They get them up each morning, get them
dressed and looking nice and then take them to the
dining room for breakfast. They help with the restroom
and other cares; handle baths; and take residents to
activities, exercise, the beauty parlor or mass. In the
evenings, they get them to dinner and then to bed.
In between, they find time to visit, comfort and share
stories with residents. With 49 residents on a single
unit, it makes for a busy day!
Saint Therese’s Director of Nursing Stacy Lind says, “Caring
staff like Jennie make the difference for our residents.
They are resident - focused, kind and compassionate.
Jennie, in particular, embodies Saint Therese’s mission
in her attentive, caring way.”
When asked to describe the most important part about
caring for seniors, Jennie says, “Have patience and let
them know that they are loved. Do what you can to make
them happy. Give them what they want, not what
you want.”
MOST PEOPLE NEVER NOTICE the small wet spot
on the floor or the turned up corner on the rug, but
Robert Lewis and the other environmental services staff
members at Saint Therese are trained to notice and
address even the smallest safety hazards.
A Housekeeper’s
Point of View
For two years, Robert Lewis has worked in the environmental services department at Saint Therese. Before
that he ran his own business and worked at Fairview
University in its housekeeping department. Robert
specializes in floor care, stripping, buffing, and waxing,
as well as vacuuming carpets and cleaning spills.
In addition, Robert and the other housekeeping staff clean
restrooms, make beds, dust and polish. In the winter
Robert believes that respect and dignity
are the two most important things for
seniors. “... always make the residents
feel like they’re in control.”
products and filtration vacuums. They are dedicated to
improving the quality of the indoor environment for all
who are part of our campus. Through their hard work,
illnesses and accidents are kept to an absolute minimum.
Although caring for the residents is not exactly in Robert’s
job description, he still sees that as an important part
of his work, often helping residents get to and from places,
or stopping to tie someone’s shoes. Robert believes strongly
in taking pride in his work, and is friendy to everyone:
“Anytime I can bring joy to someone’s life or make them
smile, that brings joy to me.”
months, they spend extra time cleaning and disinfecting
hand rails and door handles to prevent the spread of disease.
The environmental services staff often operate behind the
scenes, keeping floors clean and eliminating germs from
surfaces. In addition, they clean for health, not just to
remove the dirt. They use environmentally- friendly cleaning
From his perspective and experience, Robert believes that
respect and dignity are the two most important things for
seniors. He also believes that Saint Therese does this very
well: “They give great customer service to the residents
and always make the residents feel like they’re in control.”
Connecting with the residents is so important to Robert
that he is studying to become a nursing assistant and
hopes to complete the program next year.
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Through the Eyes
of a Caregiver
Every morning, Bob Kurvers walks from his apartment
in Saint Therese Residence to the Care Center next door.
He helps his wife Patricia, who has Alzheimer’s, with
brushing her teeth, combing her hair, and applying her
make up. Then he brings Patricia back to the apartment.
He puts the wheelchair in front of the window, gives her
some chocolate, and reads her the newspaper. Sometimes
they talk a little, and then Patricia usually falls asleep.
Around lunchtime, Bob pushes her back to the Care
Center and the afternoon stretches out before him.
For 57 years, Patricia has been at the center of Bob’s life.
Patricia and Bob attended high school together, and
Patricia sang in Bob’s swing band. While in the Navy,
Bob sent Patricia a letter, and, well, the rest is history.
They raised a son while Patricia taught fouth grade and
Bob worked for the Small Business Administration.
After retirement, they built a home on a lake, traveled,
and enjoyed life.
About 11 years ago, Patricia began showing the symptoms
of Alzheimer’s, and soon after, Bob became Patricia’s
caregiver. As the Alzheimer’s grew worse, she developed
some other health problems that required a great deal of
care from Bob. In December 2008, Patricia’s Alzheimer’s
became too advanced, and Bob had to place her in the
Saint Therese of New Hope Care Center. To be close to
her, Bob left his friends and previous apartment and
moved into the Residence.
Bob believes Patricia is getting wonderful care at Saint
Therese, a true blessing and a big improvement over
another care center.
Bob acknowledges that being a caregiver is not always easy
and admits that it has taken an emotional and physical
toll. For him, loneliness is the hardest part. Alzheimer’s
has claimed his best friend and he had to move away
from other friends. Because he always spends the mornings
caring for Patricia, he cannot participate in many of the
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“Youth is a gift of nature,
but age is a work of art.”
— Garson Kanin
outings or activities. In addition, trying to help her get
around, lifting her wheelchair in and out of the car, and
pushing it up and down the ramp has hurt his back.
Despite the challenges, Bob is so grateful that he can
take care of Patricia after all the years she took care of
their family. Bob says, “We are together and we love each
other. She still knows me and that’s all the matters.”
UPDATE: Since Bob was interviewed for this article, his
beloved wife Patricia passed away. Bob and their son Jay
were able to be by her side until the very end. Saint
Therese is very grateful to Bob for sharing their story.
A Tenant’s Perspective
Ernest “Doc” Lorentzen met his wife Nelia in a little
hospital in South Dakota where Nelia was a nurse. The
couple married and moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
During his long career in obstetrics, Doc delivered
3,000 babies. His wife Nelia was equally busy with
their five children. She served on the school board
in Detroit Lakes for 26 years and as International
President of Gideon’s Auxiliary. Nelia is also a talented
artist, and many of her paintings decorate the walls of
their apartment.
After retirement, the Lorentzens spent almost 20 years
enjoying the Arizona sunshine. But 12 years ago, Nelia
started noticing tremors, the first signs of Parkinson’s.
Her disease progressed slowly, and for many years, Doc
was able to be Nelia’s primary caregiver in Arizona.
Eventually, there came a time when it was best for them
to be close to family and have more help. So, in January
2009, they moved to Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake.
The Lorentzens are extremely positive people, who have
tremendous faith and feel a great sense of gratitude for
all of their blessings, but that doesn’t mean that growing
older has always been easy. Doc and Nelia were sad to
leave their home and church in Arizona, and Doc is
especially sorry that he can’t drive anymore. Now, their
kids have to pick them up for visits or trips to the store.
“It’s payback time,” Doc says with a
smile. “She did so much through the
years when I was a busy doctor. I’m
just thankful I’ve got her with me still.”
Nelia, who was a very independent person all throughout
her life, is now quite dependent on others. She is confined
to a wheelchair, suffers from congestive heart failure and
has other health problems. “My mind is clear,” she says,
“but my body hasn’t kept up.”
Despite that, they are content. They are so glad to be close
to family, they think the Oxbow Lake apartments are very
nice, the food is exceptional, and the staff members are
very pleasant.
They are also so happy that they can continue to be
together. “It’s payback time,” Doc says with a smile. “She
did so much through the years when I was a busy doctor.
I’m just thankful I’ve got her with me still.”
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A Volunteer’s Vision
talk about raising their children and sharing the wisdom
they have as mothers.
In addition, Rebekah comes once a month to facilitate a
“Writer’s Circle.” The group meets to discuss tenants’
SINCE APRIL 2009, REBEKAH HULTGREN and her
two children, Lucas and Libby, have been “regulars” around
Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake. Rebekah and her children
come every week for “Walking Group,” where they go for
strolls with different tenants in the assisted living apartments.
“The lives we lead today are a product
of the sacrifices people before us have
made and that is something we cannot
take for granted...”
Three - year- old Lucas loves going outside with tenants
Phil and Mary Jane to see the pond. Lucas also loves that
Alice has introduced him to the pool table balls, which he
enjoys rolling around the table. Rebekah loves seeing the
relationships developing between her children and the tenants: “They rejoice in Lucas learning his ABC’s or Libby
learning to wave ‘bye-bye’ as if they were their own grandchildren.” Rebekah also appreciates listening to the women
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current writing projects and share stories about what they
plan to write next. The group encourages each member to
complete their memoirs.
Rebekah says that she loves that Saint Therese at Oxbow
Lake really feels like a family: “From the very beginning,
staff and tenants have been so welcoming and happy to
see us when we come.” She also believes that every resident
has an amazing life story to share and that we all can
benefit from their experiences and the wealth of knowledge
they possess.
Although Rebekah volunteers out of her faith that God
has called us to serve one another, she also says that
volunteering at Saint Therese actually blesses her more
than the tenants. She encourages others to do the same:
“We need to remember the sacrifice and hard work that
has taken place in the generations before us. The lives
we lead today are a product of the sacrifices people before
us have made and that is something we cannot take for
granted. They need to be valued and recognized as
important people in our lives and communities.”
JOAN VILLELLA AND HER HUSBAND RON began
donating to Saint Therese almost 10 years ago, shortly
after Joan’s mother, Gladys Burns, moved into the Saint
Therese of New Hope Residence.
A Family Member and
Donor’s Point of View
Gladys Burns and her family chose Saint Therese because
of the Catholic atmosphere and because Gladys knew
several other tenants who were former neighbors.
She made many new friends and loved playing
bridge. Unfortunately, she fell a few years later and
broke her hip. After that, she was not able to return to
her apartment. She moved to the Care Center’s third
floor for a few years, before dementia robbed her of her
usual self. Now, she lives on the first floor in the
memory care unit.
Joan says that watching her mother’s mind deteriorate
has been one of the most challenging things about the
aging process. But it makes things a little easier to know
that her mother can attend church whenever she wants
and to see how much she likes the staff: “I am totally
at ease, knowing she is getting wonderful care. The
staff throughout the Care Center have the clients’
best interests at heart.”
“We donate money to organizations
that we know personally. We like to
know that our money is well spent.”
For the last several years, Joan and Ron and several of
their children have hosted a table at the Saint Therese
Associate Dinner. Their donations have helped Saint
Therese with important things like supporting Pastoral
Care, purchasing state -of-the -art balance equipment,
strengthening nursing scholarships, and building our
beautiful Family Courtyard and Healing Gardens.
The Villella’s understand that, even though nursing home
care is extremely expensive, philanthropy is an essential
part of ensuring great care and services. When asked why
they donate to Saint Therese, Joan says, “We donate
money to organizations that we know personally. We like
to know that our money is well spent.”
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Donor Recognition
The excellent care and services that make Saint Therese
so special are due, in large part, to generous support from
the community.
Saint Therese serves people of all financial backgrounds;
in fact, over 60% of Care Center residents receive financial
assistance through the government. The government
determines the rate structure that provides for the basics
of long-term care. The Saint Therese Foundation fills the
gap left after government funding drops off, raising critical
charitable dollars that provide the services, programs,
and facilities that make Saint Therese such a wonderful
place to call home. Gifts to the Foundation are used
to fund innovative programming, pastoral care, nursing
scholarships, capital improvements, and much more.
Saint Therese acknowledges the individuals, corporations,
foundations, and associations for their generous gifts.
These gifts were provided between July 1, 2008 and June
30, 2009. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of
the names listed here. Please contact the Foundation at
763-531-5459 to correct any errors or omissions.
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Gifts & Pledges
($10,000 or more)
Gifts & Pledges
($1,000-$2,499)
Peter & Patricia Frechette
The Estate of Beatrice
Hokanson
Edward P. Hudoba
Leonard M. Kimmes
Doug & Patricia Lewis
Saint Therese Home Auxiliary
John & Donna Skagerberg
Anonymous
Mary H. Bann
Diana B. Beaudoin
Donald & Shirley Beck
Catherine K. Beltrand*
Rand M. Brugger
C.S. McCrossan
Catholic Community Foundation
Collins Electrical Construction
Company
Ann & Rick Cronin
Jon Dickerson
Dickson, Lambert, Harmsen
& Stark
Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt
R. Jean Gray
Francis & Darleen Hagen
James & Maria Hagen
Jim Halek
Susan L. Haller
Lucille Hartwig
Healthcare Purchasing
Connection
Eloise Kaliher
Donna & Owen Kane
Agnes Kravik*
Dr. Warren & Patricia* Kump
LarsonAllen LLP
John & Michelle LeBlanc
& Family
Anne & John Lohmann
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mahony
Mall of America
Bill & Lucille Mann
Donald A. McCourtney
Andrea & Larry McGough Donor
Advised Fund of the
Catholic Community
Foundation
McKesson Medical/Surgical
Merwin Home Medical
Donald & Sally Moorhead
Myslajek, Ltd.
Barbara & Jeffrey Nadeau
Julie O’Neil
— continued
Gifts & Pledges
($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous
Cecelia Bistner
Frana Companies Inc.
Gene & Mary Frey
Ellen & Gerald Gallagher
Beverly & Gary Huber
Kopp Family Foundation
Dennis & Rita Lewis
North Memorial Health Care
Bob & Dorothy Ollmann
The Pentair Foundation
Mike & Susanne Scherer
Gifts & Pledges
($2,500-$4,999)
“Thank you so much for
looking after, watching
over and loving my mom.
The Care Center was her
second home and you’ve all
become part of our family.”
—Mickey, family member
Theresa M. Brodeur
John P. Byron
Charity, Inc
Jerry & Ursula Choromanski
Evercare
David & Marie Goblirsch
Goodin Company
Doug & Dell McAninch
McGough Construction
Company, Inc.
Mark & Karen Rauenhorst
Barb & Rick Rode
Gary & Carolyn Scherer Family
Fund of the Minneapolis
Foundation
Frances A. Scherer
Stephen Imholte & Rachael
Scherer
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Gifts and Pledges
($1000-$2499), continued
Lawrence O’Shaughnessy
Jerry & Jayne Carey Peterson
Alan & Renee Quast
Alice Rogers Family Fund of the
St. Paul Foundation
Saint Therese Tenant’s
Association
Matthew & Kathryn Scherer
Roger & Irma Scherer
Dr. Nick & Erin Schneeman
Ann H. Schweim
James A. & Lucia Seidel
Marion D. Short
Side Door Ltd.
Skyline Fire Protection
St. Paul Foundation
Ed Stark
Claire H. Stawarski
Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Thalhuber
Donald & Dolores Traxler
Donald & Catherine Vandergon
Dr. Ron & Joan Villella
Jack & Jane Whiteford
Jean Winkler*
Gertrude Wons*
Gifts & Pledges
($500-$999)
Bearant Electric, Inc.
Patrick & Roseann Boran
Sandy & Tom Boudewyns
Don Burns
Mark & Janet Choromanski
Bill & Anne Cook
Crystal Clear Windows
Elsa R. Dietel
Dr. Wm. Christopher Downey
& Jeannie Shapiro Downey
Joseph & Eileen Ennen
Larry & Kathy Etzel
Financial Concepts, Inc.
Patrick & Beverly Flaherty
Richard & Belva Flegle
Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel
Fran & Terri Hagen
Hoffmann & Swintek
Thomas & Regina Hudson
Reverend Mark R. Juettner
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Patricia Kielmeyer
& Roger Dickinson
Knights of Columbus #3656
Lisa & Craig Kuffel
Dennis E. Lamm
Larry & Jean LeJeune Family
Foundation
Mary & Paul Lyman
Mary K. Lytle
Mark’s Interior Remodeling
John & Paula McCrossan
McKesson Pharmaceutical
Messerli & Kramer PA
Metro Sales Inc.
James & Kathleen Michaelson
Gail & Stephen Moll
Robert E. & Marilyn* Moore
Roger V. Newinski
Vic & Carlotta Newinski
Caroline & Kurt Partoll
Patricia & Cliff Popp
Piper Jaffray & Co.
Chuck & Alice Rice
Rice Family Fund of the
Catholic Community
Foundation
Al & Billie Reger
RJF Agencies, Inc.
Judith Steffens
Reverend James Stromberg
Stephen Swanson
Dick & Martha Theilmann
United Way
Washburn-McReavy Funeral
Chapels & Cremation
Services
Dolores S. Williams
Fern & Walt Wiski
Gifts & Pledges
($100-$499)
Helen Adams*
Marie Altman
Joseph & Jane Amberg
Mark & Karmen Anderson
Susan Anderson
& Timothy Butts
Robert Annett
Anonymous
Anonymous
Denise & Stephen Barnett
BCA Operations Center
Joan & Peter Bednarczyk
Kirk Bell
Benefit Concepts, Inc.
Sandra Bennyhoff
Jeff Bertelson
Terence & Janice Binstock
Ernest & Bernice Bishop
Amy & Justin Black
Albert Blazevic
Bob & Suzy Blewett
Gerard & Helen Blohorn
Sharon L. Boerner
Rose Bradbury*
Susan & Kyle Brendefur
Briggs & Morgan
Donald & Beverly Brigham
Richard Brion
Dan & Marne Brooks
Helen H. Buckley*
Nancy Burke
Katherine Cady
Mary Ellen Campion
Anthony Cardinal
Cargill
Bing & Emily Carlin
Verle Carlin
Mary Ann & Jim Carter
Mary Lou Caskey
Sharon & Bill Cassen
Catholic Eldercare Foundation
Lillian & Dan Chelsea
Ray Choromanski
Commercial Flooring Services
Donald & Carmen Conlin
Thomas & Denise Cook
Lawrence Cramer
Dennis & Mary Crowe
Richard M. Dahinden
Rita Dahlman
Judith Daleki
Robert & Margaret Delmore
Dorothy DeSimone
& Joseph Leghorn
Roger & Judy Deters
Bob & Marilyn Devereaux
Marilyn & John Duxbury
Dymanyk Electric, Inc
Mary Ebert
Millie L. Ebert*
Peter & Martha Eckerline
Mickey & Bruce Erickson
Daniel & Ellen Favreau
Sharon M. Fitzgerald
Margaret B. Flanary
Fred & Marcie Fleming
Michael & Sandra Foley
Mary Anne Frick
Janet Fricke
Robert & Mary Louise Gacek
Kathleen Gadbois
Kathleen & Robert Galway
Barbara Gassler
Marilyn Gates
C. Mac & Wilda Gayer
Earl & Virginia Geiger
Francis & Dolores Genosky
Maria Gfroerer
Dr. John N. Giebenhain, Sr.
Janet M Gilbertson
Roy & Joanne Gillis
Rosemarie Gleason
Marcella C. Gordon
Mae E. Gorrell
Graybrier Foundation
Roger Greene
Growth Resource Partners, LLC
Lois J. Gruenenfelder
Robert & Karen Gusaas
Dianne Hahn
Faye Hall
Kent & Sharon Hancock
Barb Hanle
Harry & Beverly Hansen
Linda & Jerry Hansen
Thomas & Mary Hartkopf
Gregory & Cindy Heigel
Mark & Ann Marie Heller
Wayne & Marjorie Hergott
Gail Heyda
James & Anita Hidding
Jerome & Dolores Hirman
David M. Hoffmann
Rose M. Hoffmann
Joan Hogan
Virginia R. Hogle
Rita Holland
Dean Holmes
Bronwen & Peter Hudleston
Teresa A. Hudoba
& Terry E. Wander
Anne Hughes
Dolores Hynes
Douglas Imholte
Carol M. Johnson
Kate & Bruce Johnson
Paul & Libby Johnson
John & Elizabeth Josephson
Kapala-Glodek-Malone Funeral
Donald & Nancy Kapps
Florence I. Kaster
James & Mary Kaster
Bob Keith
Anne Dolan Kelly
Robert & Margaret Keppel
Karl Kilander*
Helen M. King
Mike & Barb Kitlinski
Richard & Anne Klein
Ann Kons
Terry & Deb Kopp
M.C. “Kessie” Korzenowski
Kravik Family Joint Trust
Mary E. Kucera
Joan Kukowski
William F. Kuth Family
Jan Lahni
Joe & Teresa Lahti
Thomas Lamb
Don & Carole Larson
Mark Larson
Greg & Susan LeBlanc
Katherine M. Lee
Voigt & Mary Jean Lenmark
David & Jean Leveque
Brad & Stacy Lind
Diane & Randy Lindaman
Jerome Linn
Judy Linn
Levy & Nora Lira
Leonard W. Mackner
Aaron & Erica Mages
Christine Mages
Jean F. Mahon
John & Pat Manion
Margaret Mann
Clarence & Jean Martin
Dinah J. Martin
Phillip & Lori Martin
Wendy & Michael McCourtney
Charles & Helen McCrossan
Mary McCrossan, M.D.
Judy & Larry McGraw
Florence Lenihan
& John McHugh*
Medical Equipment Sales
Frank & Catherine Meister
Jerry & Therese Menth
Greg & Julie Merz
Gertrude A. Meuers
Mid America Marketing
Bruce & Julianna Miller
Robert & Catherine Mitchell
Ned & Mary Mohan
Erma Molan
Claudia Motl
Virginia H. Mulcahy
Ralph & Marilyn Muller
Art Mulvey
Beth & Joe Naughton
Charles Neerland & Maureen
Kelly Neerland
Stephen & Barb Nelson
Dr. George & Ann Nemanich
Richard & Susan Ness
Thomas & Mary Ann Newinski
Tom & Mary Nicoski
Dale & Marilyn Nordquist
Northwest Respiratory Services
Scott & Carol O'Brien
Clifford & Marguerite Olson
Kathryn Olson*
Peter Opp
Ann & Howard Orn
Ricardo & Mary Ortizcazarin
Sherman & Gisela Otto
Dorothy I. Paggen
Bob & Mickey Pajor
Ray Parker
William & Susan Parsonage
James Pattee
Therese Paulsen
Periscope
Mary Jane L. Piazza
Mary Ann Pikula
Arthur & Joanne Popehn
Sheila Precht
Prudential Financial
Gloria Raasch
Ruth Rademacher
Jeanne Range
John P. Reger
Robbie’s Floor Solutions
Richard & Patricia Rodney
Roger Fazendin Realtors, Inc.
David & Jennifer Rosenmeyer
Gordon & Lorriane Rowe
Arne & Dyanne Sather
Craig & Cheryl Sattervall
Colleen Schapiro
Florence M. Scheidecker*
Gretchen Scherer
& Jamin Luebke
Alice B. Schmitt
Lorraine Schreiber
William S. Shimp
Lavonne Skelton
Mary & Peter Sluka
Smith & Nephew
Kristine Smyth
Stacy Sochacki
Father Walter L. Sochacki
Velta Sparnins
Margaret Standal
Joe Stanislav
Lynn Starkovich
Sara & David Sterling
Jack & Eileen Stewart
Dr. Richard E. Streu
Lorraine Stromme
Bernard E. Stueve
Andrew Sullivan
& Robin Neidorf
Mary Sullivan
Glenn & Anne Swenson
Dorothy Szymanski
Evie M. Taylor
Teller County
John & Lisa Temple
Raymond & Carol Terhaar
Gerald & Elaine Theis
Faye Thillman
Julie K. Thomas
Thrivent Financial
Margaret & Charles Tindell
Dr. & Mrs. C. Dwight Townes
Mary M. Trainor
Adele & Clayton Tutland
Twin City Tile & Marble Company
U.S. Foodservice
UHL Company Inc.
William & Julie Van Hout
Audrey A. Verlo
Elaine Wainio
Cristine Walker
Martin Warborg
Mike Warden & Donna Carlson
Alice & Walter Way
Mary Wehmann
Edith Westover*
Bobby & Brenda Whiteside
Margaret Wilcox Browning
Vincent & Marion Williams
Sherrie L. Willis
Greg Winkler & Jane Mannon
John & Catherine Witting
Rachel Wobschall
Chuck & Penny Wojciak
The Wozny Family
Lee Ann Wyffels
Gifts & Pledges
($1-$99)
Thomas & Janet Aasgaard
Charlotte Amann
Allen & Lois Anderson
Arthur & Kathleen Anderson
Deborah Anderson
Jane Anderson
John & Kathleen Anderson
Kathleen Anderson
Fr. Kevin P. Anderson
Larry & Kathleen Anderson
Paul Anderson
Peggy W. Anderson
Ronald & Glorian Anderson
Stan & Marlys Anderson
Armstrong High School Boys
Swim Team
Ruth F. Armstrong
David Asplund
Curtis & Kathleen Bailey
B.E. Bainey
John & Donna Baker
Jim & Roxanne Bakula
Jim Bald
Amy Baldwin
Darlene Barclay
Dennis & Julie Barnack
John & Helen Barrett
Barbara & Don Bartels
Peter Barthel
Robert & Colleen Bauer
James & Lucille Baukner
William & Jill Beaupre
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Gifts and Pledges
($1-$99), continued
Daren Belfiori
Mark & Janet Bender
Nan M. Benner
Bob & Lea Bennett
Michele Benson
Mark & Janice Berg
John & Christine Berger
Lewis & Maurine Bernier
Mary Kay & Jon Bertas
Janice Beske
Larry & Sherry Beumer
Kenneth & Sharon Bird
Larry & Barbara Bishop
Lillie Bluml
Elaine Bohanon
Gary & Donna Bohline
Kathy & Tom Bohlinger
Betty Bolduc
Rosemarie & Paul Bolduc
Doris M. Bolles
Karen Bolstad
Clair Bolwerk
Gerald & Carmen Bolwerk
Ingrid M. Boyden
Robert & JoAnne Bravinder
Gordon & Marilyn Bredenberg
Jeff & Maureen Brenk
Billy Brennan
Priscilla Brewster
Richard Brickner
Gwen Broich
Paul & Margie Bromstad
La Nay & Jerry Brostrom
Grace Brown
Sandra Brown
G.P. Brownrigg
Bonnie Brunner
Carol & Richard Brunsell
Joan Bryan
Patrick Bucher
Tom & Roseanne Buckley
Carla Bulman
Lillian Burgeson*
Thomas Burgeson
Maureen Burns
Mary & Edward Caldwell
Nancy Callander
Lorriane Camitsch
Scott & Therese Campbell
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Pam Cardwell
Gregory P. Carlson
Judith M. Carlson
Lani & Peter Carlson
Loren & Michelle Carlson
Theresa & Ross Carlyon
Sean & Amber Carmichael
Pamela Case
Stephen & Heidi Caskey
Judy Catton
Lynn Cedergren
Richard & Carolyn Cervenka
Kenneth & Mona Charles
Mary Chatelaine
Lynn M. Choromanski
Frances C. Chorzempa
Michael & Stephanie
Chorzempa
Michael & Carmen Christian
Nancy & Tom Churchill
Anne Cisek
Dan Claar & Julie Batliner
Ruth Clark
Columbia Heights Post No. 230
V.F.W.
Janet & Dave Commers
Robert & Claire Commers
Evelyn M. Commers*
Kay Connoy
Martha & John Conrad
Catherine L. Cook
Cathy Cooke
Donald & Judith Cooke
Phyllis & William Cooper
Paul Creagan, Jr.
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold
Mining Company
Joel & Kathleen Critzer
Eugene & Debra Daly
Imogene Damsgaard
Robert & Judith Darwin
Carol Daum
Rita Decker*
Timothy & Anita Decker
Keith & Patricia Defreese
Darrell & Kathryn DeLarco
DeLaSalle
Sandra DeRosier
Peter Dickerson
Ralph & Jill Dinnes
Margaret Dooley
Monica A. Doran
Gail Dow
James & Ruth Doyle
Michael Duffy
Gary & Theresa Duke
Michael & Sharon Dukinfield
Shirley Dunn
M. & Marilyn Eckerle
Dave & Catherine Ek
Eric Eklund
Roy & Donna Eldred
Joseph & Jeanne Ellefson
James & Mary Elwood
Betty Engstrom
Christopher & Barbara Erickson
Lewayne & Nancy Erickson
Sue Erickson
Juanita Ernhart
Mae Ertelt
Erv’s Barber Stylists & Tanning
T.A. & Mary Estrem
Alice Evans
Michael & Mary Falink
Douglas & Kathleen Fargo
Ardner Fasching
Joseph & Margaret Fautsch
Edward C. Favreau
Margaret Fazendin
David & Mary Fenske
Jay & Donna Fields
Margaret M. Finnegan
Joseph & Joanne Fjerstad
Patrick & Patricia Flaherty
Larry & Janet Flemming
Barbara A. Florence
Florence Flugaur
Delores Flynn
Dorothy Foley
James & Patricia Foley
Ann Foote
Richard & MaryLou Fox
Gertrude & Richard Franzmeier
Patricia Freiheit
Donna Frey
George Frey
Celestine Fricke
Darlene Gallus
Gary & Janet Ganje
Donald Gannon
John & Bonita Gannon
Patrick & Barbara Gannon
Pat Garin
Elizabeth Garofalo
Martin & Mary Jo Gay
Martha Gearty
W.D. Geiger
Richard & Jacqueline Genung
Daniel & Elaine Gephart
Steven & Susan Gerber
Anne Gibbs
John & Carol Gilrane
Alan H. Glass
Jane Gleason
David Glockner
Gary & Maret Glockner
Edward & Cynthia Glynn
Lucille E. Gmach
Ilene Goepferd
Maureen Golden
Arona T. Gordhamer
Virginia Gottschalk
Myrna Grazzini
Nancy Grimes
Robert Grobe
Dolores Grogan
Larry & Julianne Grotz
Gerald & Janet Gruenhagen
Michael & Catherine Gruidl
Joann & Leon Gunia
Gertrude Gunter
Mary Gurney
Maryette Gustafson
Alex Haeg
Timothy Haala
Leroy & Lois Hagel
Steven & Judith Hagen
Amanda Halek
Thomas & Patricia Haller
Craig & Janet Hamilton
William Hammes
Joan F. Hansen
Eleanor Hanson
Larry Hanson
Laurel & Richard Harris
Robert & Rebecca Harris
Sr. Lois Hauwiller
James & Cindy Hayes
Helen Hazel
Hardy & Helen Hegna
Frank & Joan Heidt
Robert & Teresa Hemen
Mervin Herrmann
Richard & Linda Hibbard
Karl Hill*
Alice Mae Hilstad
Dareld & Janice Hirschey
Richard & Colleen Hoeben
Kurt & Donna Hoffman
Shirley M. Hofstedt
Iona M. Holland
John Hollinger
Janet & Kenneth Howe
Elizabeth Hruska
Vivian Huard
Albert Hunter
Joan & Harry Hurley
Gloria Husby
Charles & Ruth Ann Hyser
Florence Hyser
Tom & Pat Igel
Timothy & Barbara Ilse
Joanne Imholte
Arthur & Mary Indelicato
Intercim, LLC
James & Elizabeth Jaeger
Gail M. Jaeger-Hymel
Barbara Janas
Jack Jaruszewski
Mark Jaruszewski
Daniel L. Jasper
Louise Jasper
Barbara & Allan Jedneak
Marlys & Darell Johnson
Thomas & Mary Johnson
David & Jeanne Johnston
Paul & Carol Jones
Dorothy Joy Swanson
Donovan & Barbra Juliar
Daniel & Kay Kaster
Charles & Mary Keal
Randy & Carla Keillor
Clara J. Kelly
Mary Ann Kelly
Julie Kelvie
Gregory Kemp
Dwight & Teresa Kessler
Anne M. Kieser
Alcuin & Mary Ann Kilian
Therese Kilian
Joseph & Carole Killpatrick
Mary & Mark Kimitch
Tony & Melissa King
Theresa J. Kleczka
Viola Klein Wise
Frank & Nancy Klick
Michael & Beverly Knight
Terrence & Eleanor Kohner
Lois E. Kommedahl
Eugene & Geraldine Koskela
Jackie & Walter Kowalski
Helen Kozlak
Nancy & Leonard Kram
Chuck & Toni Krattenmaker
D. H. Krattenmaker
Ronald Krause & Joanna
Krause-Johnson
Richard & Cynthia Kravik
Michael & Agnes Krenn
Eileen M. Krieger
Patricia Kucera
James & Suzanne Kuhlemeier
John & Suzanne Kump
Donna Kusske-Thorkelson
Diane M. Kuth
Stephen & Mary La Belle
Billie LaClare
Ronell Laitinen
Douglas Lamb
James & Nancy Lampert
Myrtle Lamusga
Bruce & Caroline Larson
Harriet Larson
Janice & Bruce Larson
Lawrence Larson
Joseph & Katherine Lauer
Loren & Carol Law
Agnes Lawless*
Peter & Rosalie Leba
DeForest & Dorothy Lehr
Joseph & Mary Leo
Joseph Letson
Mr. & Mrs. G. M. Leukam
Linda Lewis
Lynn Lewis
Gary & Juliann L’Herault
Jerome & Ellen Liebsch
Todd & Lori Lind
David & Marie Lindblad
Dexter & Clare Linman
Rose Linnihan
Betty Lonnquist
Marcella Lonsdale*
Jon & Sue Losness
Marilynn Loving
Arthur Lucast
Donald & Karen Lucast
Mary Ludwig
Diane Lundgren
Martin & Mary Kay Luther
Norman & Sharon Macdonald
Roberta A. Mackereth
Carolyn M. Malicki
Vincent & Jody Maloney
Tessa Marchessault
& Gregory Becker
Janelle & Peter Mattson
Timothy & Patricia Mauren
Thomas & Nancy McCaffrey
Dolores M. McCarty
Michael & Joyce McCourtney
Julie McDonald
Patricia McDonald
William McDonough
Mary McGinnis
John & Beverly McGinty
Patricia McGinty
Frank & Ginny McGoldrick
Jim & Donna McGowan
Elizabeth McIntyre
Jane & George McMackin
Helen McNeill
McQuay International
Mary Ann B. Mecom
Dellrose Meehl
Charles & Phyllis Meister
Erica L. Meister
Becky & Greg Mengelkoch
Janelle & Timothy Merritt
Dorothy & Thomas Metz
Florence M. Meyer*
Jeanne M. Meyer
Anthony Michelich
Elizabeth Michelich
Mid-City Precision, Inc.
Gladys M. Mikkola
Judy Millard
Mary Miller
Richard & Cindy Miller
Vivian Miskowic
Thomas & Theresa Mitsch
Jeanne & Richard Moe
Beverly Moen
Jean Moll
Leola G. Morrissey
Jerald Mortensen
Frederick & Claudia Morton
Joan L. Mossey
Kenneth & Janice Mrugala
Gerald & Pamela Muelhbauer
Gregory Mueller
Paul Murphy & Roberta Noack
Murphy
Corinne Myers
Paul & Ann Myers
Barbara & Dan Naughton
Francis & Patricia Nedoroscik
Carl & Charlotte Neff
Carol J. Nelson
Harley & Irena
Mary Nelson
Mary Lou Nelson
Stella Nelson
T. J. Nelson
Caroline Nester
Patricia Neuman
Butch & Marian Neumann
Bernard Newinski
Ed Newinski
Richard & Elaine Newstrom
Joyce E. Niehaus
Jane Ellen Nielsen
Ernal Nienaber
Lillian M. Niggeler
Patricia Noble
Bernadette Nolan
Marylou Nord
Doug & Jane Norris
Barbara Northway
James & Barbara Novak
Tom & Sue O’Connell
Michael & Celeste O'Donnell
Frances J. Ogle
Corrine S. Olson
Donavan Olson & Sandra Kell
Jeanette Z. Olson
Jessica Olson
Karen Olson
John O’Malley
& Patricia Thompson
Cheryl & Mark O’Neill
Eunice O’Neill
Lois & Russell O’Neill
Paulita & Colin O’Neill
Patrick & Patricia O’Ryan
Rose Ostby
— continued
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Gifts and Pledges
($1-$99), continued
Nancy A. Ostmoe
Patricia Ostmoe
Donna Ottenstroer
Lucille A. Otto
Kathleen Overholser
Pakor
Teresa & Winfred Palmer
Charles & Martha Panzer
Ronald Judith Parizek
Donna Parkos
Patterson Companies, Inc.
Richard* & Susan Paul
Mary Paulus
Mike & Vicki Pepek
William Peters & Merry Sue
Eckelberr
Doreen & Bob Petersen
Wayne Petersen
Arlene S. Peterson
Bill & Betty Peterson
David & Elisabeth Peterson
Linda & David Peterson
Susan Peterson
Timothy & Susan Phenow
Barbara Piculell
Priscilla M. Pince
Carl & Joann Presley
Marge V. Prohaska
Thomas & Marge Prohaska
Ronald E. Puhek
Susan M. Quirt
William & Becky Raadt
Sr. Marie Rademacher, OSB
Nancy & Dick Rainville
David & Carol Rajdl
Donna Ramsay
Dennis & Ellen Rau
Mark Reader
Betty Redding
Doug & Jan Reimann
Thomas & Lisa Reinhardt
Mary Claire Relf
Robert & Barbara Remley
Richard & Maureen Rendahl
Jan Renner
Judith Reuland
Fay Reuter
Tricia M. Riedberger
Mary & Steve Robinson
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Kathy R. Rock
Rockford Administrative Team
Dina & Leon Rogalla
Robert & Mary Rogers
Jon & Nancy Rohe
Ellen Romanko
Ruth Ronald
Roy C., Inc.
David & Nancy Rudberg
Jeannine J. Rusinko
Carmen J. Russo
Ramona & Reginald Ruter
Geraldine Rutledge
Kevin & Deb Ryan
Terri Sablak
Mark & Shirley Sacia
Bonny Sandren
John & Barbara Saunders
Thomas & Phyllis Saunders
Lee & Carol Savik
Mary Rose Scanlon
Lynda Schaffer
Rose Schaffer
Terry & Steven Schatz
Joseph & Janet Scheinost
Craig Scherf
Sr. Doris Jean Schmid
Kyle Schmidt & Jill WildungSchmidt
William & Barbara
Schoenwetter
Donald & Romaine Schone
John & Joyce Schuh
David & Fran Schultz
Charles & Roberta Schumacher
Janet Schwarz
Norma Scott
Nora & James Scovil
Securian Financial Group
William & Marta Seibert
Henry & Eileen Seifert
Linda Seivert
John & Donna Semeja
Dave & Pat Serreyn
Joan Shasky
Tony & Paulette Sheda
Robert J. Sheedy
Victor & Marie Shepherd
Julie Short
Timothy & Jacqueline Siegrist
Helen Skallman
Debra Skogen
John & Bonny Skovbroten
Gregory & Janis Smith
James M. Smith
John & Nita Smith
Mike & Jan Smith
Steven & Dianne Smith
Susan Smith
Christine & Steven Soderling
Irene Spack
Sharon Spartz
Harry E. Spillum
James & Judith Staats
Pete & Lois Stadick
Thomas & Maureen Stanoch
Patrick & Jilliane Stapleton
Grace Stegmann
Marlene Steichen
Carol Steinberg
Eugene & Beverley Stelman
Donna J. Stelmaszewski
David & Janet Stenglein
Nancy Stolhanske
Bessie Strachota
Roger Strand
Paul Strot
Terrence & Linda Sullivan
Delores Swanson & Michael
Mandernach
Donald & Wildie Swanson
Harold & Ione Swanson
Joanne Swanson
Linda L. Swanson
James & Susan Sweeney
Mark & Leslie Swiggum
Paul & Mary Szydlik
Phyllis Taft
Harriet Taus
Harold & Catherine Theisen
Gordon & Marlys Thomas
Thompson Real Estate
Partnership
James & Mary Thomson
Geri & Bob Timperley
Kenneth & Barbara Titus
John & Marie Tobin
Dorothy Trombley
Joseph & Debbie Trombley
Jay & Susan Tucker
Mary E. Turgeon
UnitedHealth Group
Rick & Dawn Varholdt
Douglas & Claudia Vendel
VFW 494 Ladies Auxiliary
William & Elizabeth Vidmar
Susan Vikse
Richard & Anne Vosika
Kay & Gregory Wacek
Mary Ann Walber
Sharlene Walerius
James N. Walker
Elaine Wampach
Bernice Ward
Darlene Ward
Greg & Linda Warner
James & Lillian Wawra
Eva Webb
Leona M. Weber
Jean Wegmann
Jim & Sue Weinacht
Ken & Jerri Weinacht
Nancy Weinacht
Ted Weitz
Robert & Eldora Werner
Gregory & Patricia Wesolek
Linda Wharrum
Stephen & Diana Wheeler
Janet Whipple
Helen & Ralph White
Robert & Karen White
Whitech USA, Inc.
Richard & Marcia Whiteford
Jeanette Whitford
D. Kent & Laura Wielage
Thomas & Margaret Wiklund
Edward & Carolyn Williams
Joseph & Barbara Williams
G.S. Williams
Joseph & Wilda Williams
Lewis & Marguerite Winker
Dwight & Muriel Wirz
Sandra Wirz
William & Constance Wussow
Adelle Young
Leslie & Mary Anne Young
Vicki & David Young
Marlene Zachman
Brian E. Zadlo
Jim & Mary Zangs
Agnes Zatko
Raymond & Marilyn Zelinski
Edward & Labelle Zeller
J.A. & E.F. Zetah
Jerry & Lorriane Zieba
Thomas Ziemann
Bob & Maurine Zoss
If we have omitted or misspelled your name, we sincerely
apologize. For corrections,
please call 763-531-5459.
*denotes deceased
Cumulative Giving
$250,000 and above
Barbara & David A. Koch
Saint Therese Home Auxiliary
The Wasie Foundation
$100,000-$249,999
Anonymous
Jerry & Ursula Choromanski
Elizabeth C. Quinlan
Foundation
Sarah Fagan*
Mary Elizabeth Lahiff*
George & Patty Maas
Gerald & Henrietta Rauenhorst
Mike & Susanne Scherer
$50,000-$99,999
Charity, Inc
Eleanor Dolphin*
Dorothy Flynn*
Peter & Patricia Frechette
Gene & Mary Frey
Ellen Gallagher
Jacqui Gardner
Francis & Mary Geurs*
Elizabeth Hidding*
Lorraine Joyce*
Grace Legg*
Doug & Patricia Lewis
John & Margaret Linstroth*
Robert E. & Marilyn* Moore
Frances Scherer
James A. & Lucia Seidel
Dr. James & Catherine
Shandorf*
Helen Simons*
Stanley Wasie*
$25,000 - $49,999
William & Beatrice Beddor
Ray & Helen Bros*
Anne Carroll*
Mary Feltl*
Stanley Feltl*
Frana Companies Inc.
Frank* & Ruth C. Hetman
Rev. Leonard Hirman*
Beatrice Hokanson*
Edward P. Hudoba
H.S. Kedney*
Leonard M. Kimmes
Dr. Warren & Patricia* Kump
Dennis & Rita Lewis
Rudolph Linn*
Gladys Luhmann*
Howard Marshall*
Donald & Sally Moorhead
W. E. & Mary Mullin*
Thomas & Mindy Nonnemacher
North Memorial Health Care
Josephine O’Laughlin*
Bob & Dorothy Ollmann
Lawrence O’Shaughnessy
Josephine Rosol
Dr. Jerome Scherek*
Katherine Sheehan*
John & Donna Skagerberg
Martha & Robert Tickle*
Helen Zanger*
$10,000-$24,999
Margaret Aalbu*
Anonymous
Donald & Shirley Beck
Frances Blake*
Josephine Blum*
Patrick & Roseann Boran
Alvena S. Bremner*
Theresa M. Brodeur
John P. Byron
Carl & Eloise Pohlad Family
Foundation
Rev. Robert T. Cassidy*
Catholic Community Foundation
Ann & Rick Cronin
Crystal Full Service Travel
Crystal Lions Club
Crystal State Bank
Vern Dehmer
Robert & Margaret Delmore
John & Eleanor Donovan
Ernest F. & Virginia Dorn, Sr.*
Dr. Wm. Christopher Downey
& Jeannie Shapiro Downey
Julia Gertrude Ellis*
Frank Fetzner*
Ellen Finnegan*
Patrick & Beverly Flaherty
Florence Florance*
Andrew Froehlich*
A.P. & Alice Goodin*
R. Jean Gray
E. Colleen Hanlon*
Ann Harhai*
W. L. Hayes*
S.D. Herman*
David M. Hoffmann
Rose M. Hoffmann
Vincent & Ruby Johnson
Joanne D. Jones
Anne Dolan Kelly
Pauline Kelly*
Albert F. Kosek*
Larry Kveton
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Lambert*
Frederick W. Lang
Ed Leiter*
Eleanor Leuthe*
Bill & Marilyn LeVahn
Hazel Little*
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mahony
John & Pat Manion
Verna Matyshoke*
Charles McCall
Donald A. McCourtney
Andrea & Larry McGough Donor
Advised Funds
John McKinnon*
Frank & Martha McNally*
The Minneapolis Foundation
Ruth A. Mullin*
Rose Nelson*
Elizabeth Nockels*
Otto Bremer Foundation
Jerry Peterson
Joseph Raskop*
Anne Reardon*
Thomas & Mary Reardon
Alice F. Reisberg*
Lucille Richards*
Raymond & Judy Richelsen
John & Katherine Ritchie*
Barb & Rick Rode
Saint Therese Family Council
Scherer Brothers Lumber Co.
Gary & Carolyn Scherer Fund of
the Minneapolis Foundation
Clarence & Julia Scherer*
Iona Schmitt*
Margaret G. Schramm
Marion D. Short
Thomas & Kathleen Moore
Foundation
Rose Totino*
Donald & Dolores Traxler
Jerry & Gloria Wahl
Jack & Jane Whiteford
Dolores S. Williams
Mary Zepp*
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Saint Therese
Heritage Society
The Saint Therese Heritage Society recognizes those who have taken the important
step of supporting our mission to the elderly
through their wills, estate plans, life income
arrangements, or through an outright
contribution of $10,000 to a Saint Therese
Endowment Fund.
Our Heritage Society also honors the leadership, dedication and vision of our founders.
Not only does our Heritage Society guarantee
continued excellence in Catholic care for
our community’s elderly, it also provides critical
funds to help us continue providing outstanding services, programs, and facilities.
Anonymous
Anonymous
Esther Bajunpaa
Donald & Shirley Beck
William & Beatrice Beddor
Jerry & Ursula Choromanski
Robert & Margaret Delmore
Clara D. Foell
R. Jean Gray
Lucille Hartwig
Lee Heutmaker
Mary House
Edward P. Hudoba
Anne Hughes
Eloise C. Kaliher
Anne Dolan Kelly
Helen King
Barbara & David A. Koch
Mary Korzenowski
Kay Kramer
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Dr. Warren & Patricia* Kump
John & Michelle LeBlanc
& Family
Muriel F. Lehto
Dennis & Rita Lewis
Judith Linn
Blanche Matthews
Robert E. & Marilyn* Moore
Lawrence O'Shaughnessy
Mary Raker
Frances Scherer
Mike & Susanne Scherer
James & Lucia Seidel
Dick & Betty Sharp
James & Josephine Sharp
John & Donna Skagerberg
George & Helen Smrstik
Mary Turgeon
Dolores Williams
*denotes deceased
We especially remember
those Heritage Society
members who have
passed away.
Clementia Anderson
Frances Blake
Josephine Blum
Catherine Boynton
Alvena S. Bremner
Ray & Helen Bros
Elizabeth Busch
Frances Cap
Helen Carroll
Anne Carroll
Helen Casey
Rev. Robert T. Cassidy
Thomas Chudyba
Anna Dennis
Eleanor Dolphin
Alice Duffy
Eleanor Leuthe
Josephine Levendowski
Rudolph Linn
Hazel Little
Gladys Luhmann
Frances MacIver
Howard Marshall
Verna Matyshoke
Rosemary Matz
Mary McAlpin
Rosalyn McCabe
Mary McGraw
John McKinnon
Frank McNally
Glen Moore
Margaret Morris
W. E. & Mary Mullin
Marlene Muske
Rose Nelson
Elizabeth Nockels
Josephine O’Laughlin
Elizabeth B. O’Shaughnessy
Ruth Ostlund
Joseph Raskop
Anne Reardon
Margaret Reiss
Lucille Richards
Verlie Roy
Dr. Jerome Scherek
Iona Schmitt
Mathilda Schuller
Catherine Shandorf
Katherine Sheehan
Helen Simons
Agnes Thomas
Hildgegard Tollefson
Blanche Walsh
Helen Zanger
Mary Zepp
Pillar Society
Saint Therese Named Endowment Funds
In order to ensure our success long into the future, Saint Therese has
established named endowment funds. For a minimum gift of
$25,000 in either a current, pledged or deferred gift, a donor may
establish a permanently endowed, named fund.
Msgr. Henri DuLac
Gertrude Egbert
Julia Gertrude Ellis
Sarah Fagan
Shirley Fairbanks
Stanley Feltl
Mary Feltl
Frank Fetzner
Ellen Finnegan
Dorothy Flynn
Norma Fricke
Andrew Froehlich
Ann Gangelhoff
Francis & Mary Geurs
Fred Gonyea
Bob Grant
Johanna Haberland
E. Colleen Hanlon
Ann Harhai
Elizabeth Hidding
Agnes Hildman
Beatrice Hokanson
Elizabeth Jaegers
Mark Johnson
Lorraine Joyce
Mary Kasbohm
H.S. Kedney
Frances Kelley
Pauline Kelly
Alvina Kemmetmueller
Marguerite Klein
Elizabeth Koester
Agnes Kolbinger
Albert F. Kosek
Leona Krenn
Mary Elizabeth Lahiff
Alice Lahiff
Ed Leiter
Kenneth LeMire
Philomene Lenz
The funds are maintained in perpetuity, and can be named to reflect
the wishes of the donor. The donor may also restrict the earnings of
their fund to support a specific program or purpose.
Founder
Patron
$1,000,000 and over in cash, pledge
or deferred
$100,000 - $249,999 cash /pledge
$200,000 - $499,999 deferred
Builder
Benefactor
$500,000 - $999,999 cash /pledge
$750,000 - $999,999 deferred
$50,000 - $99,999 cash /pledge
$100,000 - $199,999 deferred
Trustee
Pillar
$250,000 - $499,999 cash /pledge
$500,000 - $749,999 deferred
$25,000 - $49,999 cash /pledge
$50,000 - $99,999 deferred
The Jerry and Ursula Choromanski Family Pastoral Care Fund
The Edward and Julie Hudoba Family Fund
The Frances and Munn Scherer Family Pastoral Care Fund
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Financials
Consolidated Balance Sheet:
St. Therese Foundation, Inc. and Affiliates
Financial Summary
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009
Sources of Revenue and Support
0.84%
1.23%
0.04%
Assets
Current Assets
Assets Limited as to Use
Property and Equipment
Other Assets
Total Assets
$ 11,103,961
260,486
31,809,631
8,958,357
$ 52,132,435
Liabilities and Net Assets
Current Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities
Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$ 3,969,274
26,392,369
21,770,792
$ 52,132,435
4.69%
Resident Services
Revenue
Consolidated Statement of Operations:
Net Assets
Released from
Restrictions
Contributions
Investments
Other Revenue,
Net
93.21%
How Dollars Are Spent
10%
Revenue and Other Support
Resident Service Revenue
Other Revenue, Net
Net Assets Released from Restrictions
Total Revenue and Support
$ 34,254,235
1,724,138
306,911
$ 36,285,284
Expense
Program Expense
Plant and Property Expense
General and Administrative
Payroll taxes and Employee Benefit
Depreciation and Interest
Total Expense
$ 20,321,274
3,278,064
4,196,990
3,346,091
3,429,968
$ 34,572,387
Operating Income
$ 1,712,897
Contributions*
Investment income
Realized loss on investments
Unrealized loss on investments
$ 169,484
$ 610,964
$ (334,040)
$ (263,602)
Change in Unrestricted Net Assets
$ 1,895,703
Program Expense
10%
Depreciation and
Interest
Payroll Taxes and
Employee Benefits
General and
Administrative
12%
Plant and Property
Expense
*Note: Additional contributions of $281,494 were received, but their
use is restricted to future periods and not reflected in current year
operations.
9%
59%
Please contact Mike Warden, CFO, at 763-531-5000 with questions
regarding this financial summary.
Our IRS Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax is
available at www.guidestar.org.
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Saint Therese Board Leadership
The Board continues to work actively in overseeing
operations, managing finances, assisting with fundraising
and focusing on short- and long - term strategic planning
for the organization. The Board members volunteer
their time to Saint Therese. We are grateful for their help
and support.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD EMERITUS
Jerry Peterson
(Board Chair)
Wm. Christopher Downey, M.D.
(Vice Chair)
Patrick J. Boran
(Treasurer)
Jennifer Shaltz
(Secretary)
William Beddor
Mary F. Frey
Ellen Gallagher
Marcella Gordon
Vincent Johnson
Anne Dolan Kelly
Richard A. Klein
Warren L. Kump, M.D.
Donald Moorhead
Robert Ollmann
Charles E. Rice
Lucia Seidel
Donna Skagerberg
Joseph Amberg, M.D.
John P. Byron
Sharon A. Cassen
J. J. Choromanski
Pat J. Connolly
Stephen J. Dupont
Kaye Foley
David M. Hoffmann
Stephen Imholte
Donna Kane
John C. Manion, M.D.
Gregory T. Merz
Clifford G. Olson
Mary Ortizcazarin
Sr. Karen Sames
Wayne Thalhuber, M.D.
Rachael Wobschall
“The spiritual
eyesight improves
as the physical
eyesight declines.”
— Plato
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Community Benefit Statement
From the very beginning, Saint Therese has taken pride
in the fact that it has always been a good member of the
community. As a non-profit organization, Saint Therese
strives to help others within our immediate neighborhood
and beyond. We believe it is also important to communicate
our outreach and community support as part of our mission.
Documenting this work is an essential element for
earning public trust and validating our status as a nonprofit organization. Activities for the 2008-2009 fiscal
year are listed below:
• Saint Therese provided over $1.3 million dollars of free
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care as a result of Medicaid reimbursement not covering
the entire cost of care. Over 60% of our residents
receive Medicaid reimbursement. We receive over $20 a
day less than the actual cost of providing the care. If we
were to make cuts to recover these expenses, we would
compromise the care of our residents.
To foster education and help train future leaders in our
industry, we contribute $12,000 a year to the University of
Wisconsin - Eau Claire to sponsor a student administrator.
Saint Therese is a host for social worker students from
the University of Minnesota -Twin Cities campus.
Spiritual care is at the center of our mission. Our extensive
pastoral care services include staff, liturgical costs,
music and much more. This vital program is paid for by
donations to Saint Therese.
Our staff recruited blood donors for the Red Cross.
Staff members volunteered their time and blood for this
worthy cause.
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tions to expand their skills and to advocate for social
fairness. This is also a way we can share our experiences
and knowledge to benefit others.
Saint Therese “Caring Fund” has assisted tenants with
special services if the tenant is unable to cover the
cost and has applied for the elderly waiver program.
Tenants and staff members in our communities hold a
food drive a various times throughout the year to help
families in need.
Saint Therese donated to various community partners to
strengthen their work. This year’s partners included
North Memorial Medical Center, Golden Valley
Rotary, Churches of St. Vincent and St. Gerard, North
Memorial Community Foundation, Catholic Eldercare,
Operation Christmas Child, St. Paul’s Monastery,
CEAP - Community Emergency Assistance Program,
Inc., Arc’s Value Village, and MVNA - Minnesota
Visiting Nurse Agency.
“You have a great staff at Saint Therese, and
you have been pure gold to me and my family.
Just wanted you to know how much we
appreciate Saint Therese these past few months.
Keep up the great work.”
— Jane, family member of a resident
Saint Therese Contacts
Barb Rode President/CEO
763-531-5037
barbr @ sttheresemn.org
Denise Juday Barnett Administrator
Saint Therese of New Hope
763-531-5085
deniseb @ sttheresemn.org
Sue Brendefur Senior Housing Director
Saint Therese of New Hope
763-531-5019
sueb@ sttheresemn.org
Dinah Martin Campus Administrator
Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake
763-493-7007
dinahm @ sttheresemn.org
Editor: Gretchen Scherer
Designer: John Seymour-Anderson at Triangle Park Creative
Saint Therese
Foundation Contacts
John LeBlanc
Director of Devlopment
and Marketing
763-531-5459
johnl@ sttheresemn.org
Christine Mages
Marketing and Events Manager
763-531-5069
chrissym@ sttheresemn.org
Gretchen Scherer
Grants/Communications
763-531-5006
gretchens@ sttheresemn.org
Candace Prawalsky
Database Coordinator
763-531-5006
candacep @ sttheresemn.org
Saint Therese Foundation
8000 Bass Lake Road
New Hope, MN 55428
www.sttheresemn.org
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