Sun Update Fall 2014 - Solheim Lutheran Home

Solheim Receives Record $1.2 Million Gift
From An Unexpected Donor
This year Solheim received the largest gift from an
individual in its 90-year history. Several years ago, Los
Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) educator John
R. Manken picked out Solheim Lutheran Home for his
elderly mother. Although she never resided at Solheim
before passing away, Manken still wrote a $1.2 million
gift for Solheim into his will.
“We usually receive donations from family members
of our residents who appreciate the exceptional care
that our staff provides to their loved one so this gift
took us totally by surprise,” says Solheim Development
Director Tina Antypas. “A gift like this enables us to
continue to help provide loving care for seniors at a
time in their life when they need compassion the most.
It is such a wonderful blessing.”
Manken’s gift is being used to make renovations to
the Solheim campus and to remodel our memory care
wing with new carpeting, paint, furniture and a special
“memory box” outside of each resident’s room where
they can display their special mementos and photos.
Solheim is renovating the dining room and interior
spaces as well and the gift will also enable us to continue
to provide charitable care to residents who outlive their
financial assets so they can continue to live at Solheim.
Manken was a devout Lutheran
who died at the age of 89 from a
heart attack in March 2012. He
had never married and had no
descendants. He also left a sizable
bequest to California Lutheran
University in Thousand Oaks and
left funds to a Lutheran church in
Pacific Palisades that he attended.
Manken’s parents moved to Los
John R. Manken
Angeles from Minnesota and owned
a plumbing business. He received a master’s degree in
music from the University of Southern California (USC)
and after a year touring as a concert pianist, he decided
to become a teacher and returned to USC to earn a
doctorate in educational administration. Manken later
became a teacher and eventually a principal for the
LAUSD. He enjoyed encouraging students to pursue
the arts and entertaining his staff several times a year
at his Pacific Palisades home.
Those who knew Manken well said that he had a great
sense of humor and was always very thoughtful of
others - living his life as a reflection of the teachings
of his Lutheran faith. His estate went primarily to
Lutheran organizations as a tribute.
“Solheim has always been synonymous with quality of
care, and it’s deeply gratifying to receive a gift that not
only recognizes that fact but will enable us to continue
to provide outstanding care in a great environment
for our residents,” says Solheim Executive Director Jim
Graunke. Solheim was named one of the country’s best
nursing homes for 2014 by U.S. News & World Report
and has received a 5-star rating in quality measures –
the highest rating possible – for the last two years.
Renovations to the Solheim Campus
Solheim Lutheran Home invites you to the Annual Meeting of the
Corporation, Sunday October 12th, 2014 at 4pm. The evening’s
events include elections to the Board of Directors, and reports
on current and future plans. Dinner will be served immediately
following the annual meeting, and election of the board.
Join us at 3:00 for appetizers and music, and help us celebrate 90
years of service to seniors!
Solheim is a California not-for-profit corporation, and its
members, the congregations of the Southwest California
Synod, elect the Board of Directors. As a delegate, you can
affirm your congregations’ ownership in this vital ministry.
To register as a delegate, as a non-delegate attendee, or
for more information, please contact Kari Stenberg at
323-357-7518 or kstenberg@SolheimLutheran.org
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Solheim Enters Its 10th Decade of Service
This is part 3 of 3 ½ in the series of articles celebrating
Solheim Lutheran Home’s 90 years of service to our
community! Although years have passed since its
original founding, Solheim’s mission remains the same:
To provide abundant living for older adults in a caring
faith-based community filled with love, peace, dignity
and security. With 90 years of experience, and a fresh
outlook, Solheim embarks on their 10th decade of
providing exceptional senior care.
Part Three, Building a Legacy
The eighties at Solheim were marked with construction.
Everyone accommodated work crews, dust and
temporary quarters. Finally, the major work was done.
During the construction the Solheim Team continued to
develop the various levels of residency and care.
The 90’s dawned at Solheim with a 204 resident capacity,
an upgraded campus, a new Skilled Nursing facility,
Merton Manor completed, an expanded kitchen, and a
remodeled Personal Service Unit. These well organized
levels of care were ready to welcome new residents.
The team continued to develop programs to ensure the
Solheim Feeling of love, peace, dignity, and abundant
living. These goals were pursued through an holistic
focus on health: physical, emotional, spiritual and
mental.
The first full time Chaplain, Ed Busch, joined the team
in 1990, and he still volunteers at Solheim today.
Meanwhile Pastor Charlie Carlson has taken over
coordinating services, spiritual guidance, and the
activities of Solheim’s own dear chapel.
In 1991 Joyce Dohlin, the new Executive Director,
faced the challenges of the early nineties, included
filling the rooms, balancing the budget and increasing
service to frail elderly persons with dementia. While the
skilled nursing facility was fully occupied, overall, the
occupancy rate was only 77%, and the average age of
the residents was 86. This was a time to reach out and
develop stronger ties with the community and the local
constituents of the Lutheran Churches.
An enthusiastic Board of Directors, with a spirit of
dedication, wisdom, and vision, made staffing changes
and embarked on several enhanced programs to
further the mission of Solheim. Nursing in the Personal
Service Unit was increased to 24 hours per day, and
an additional activity director was hired. The health
ministry was created, which included a focus on holistic
healthcare, offering information to residents and the
community through interested churches. Marketing
was based upon spreading the word about the amazing
value Solheim offered.
Because the Solheim feeling was also applied to
employees, morale was high. This strong sense of team
was facilitated by ensuring the entire staff was treated
with respect and by initiating: monthly meetings with
the administration; a standard grievance procedure;
annual bonuses; employee recognition dinners, where
team members were honored for years of service;
summer picnics; the Employee of the Month Program,
including a cash award; and holiday potlucks.
Residents at Solheim found their experience enhanced.
by the commitment to holistic healthcare. They were
included in the process by way of individual meetings,
a resident council, and town hall meetings. These
measures improved communication and satisfaction
among the residents.
Enam El-Tawansy, a dedicated volunteer, was hired as an
additional activity director, and the list of activities was
expanded to include: dances, games, travel slide shows,
traditional egg hunts, live piano and violin, music, and
outings to concerts, restaurants and even Las Vegas.
Another innovation was the monthly celebrations which
include food, dance, traditional dress, and films, from the
many countries represented by the staff and residents.
What remains today as the residents’ all time favorite?
The August Ice Cream Social!
Volunteers continued to provide those “little
extras,” which are not so little: added assistance
and companionship; reading aloud; playing games;
teaching; and staffing the weekly gift cart, selling
cards, stamps, candy, personal toiletries to residents
(today’s Mini-Mart.) As well, volunteers have assisted
with office work, personal finances, electrical work, art
therapy projects, piano tuning, guitar, and singing.
Finances were another challenge. In 1992, with
operating expenses over $200,000 per year, and
reserves down to $625,000 - and not having been
added to since 1990 - the building fund pledges had
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Solheim Enters Its 10th Decade of Service
The decision was made to embark upon a complicated
refinance of the $8,000,000 debt. This, orchestrated by
Gary Hicks of AG Edwards and Sons, with the dedication
of then Controller Norma Heaton, netted Solheim a
$40,000 per year savings, totaling $120,000 over the
life of the loan. Another area of savings was to bring
food preparation in-house. This not only saved several
thousand dollars per year, but also allowed the staff to
address resident needs and preferences more easily.
Joyce Dohlin and Norma Heaton sign refinance papers.
ended. Drastic measures were in order. As is common
to Solheim, these issues were addressed in the true
sense of community. The staff agreed to wait an extra
6 months for raises, donors were asked to recommit to
pledges, and the residents graciously accepted a 5-6%
increase in fees. Many donors stepped up to recommit,
staff were eventually rewarded with an additional raise
the next year, and the administration negotiated with
vendors to keep rates to within the range of resident
social security raises. To ensure Solheim’s ability to offer
life-long care, even to those whose funds had expired,
an investment committee was established, pursuing
both investing and fundraising.
In July of 1993, then Activity Director Nisa Saraj,
initiated the Solheim Time Capsule. A large hexagonal
glass jar, was filled with photographs, programs and
souvenirs from special events, staff rosters, news
clippings, and personal notes. It was sealed and buried
beneath the grass across from the chapel, to be opened
and explored, refilled with more memories, and reburied each ten years.
In 1993, after consulting with Marketing Consultant
Donna Johnson, an Admissions Director was hired to
focus on prospects, and give tours and lunches, to
bring new residents to Solheim. Then in 1994 Susan
Auer came aboard as Marketing Director and embarked
upon a marketing strategy complete with brochures,
videos, and articles for local newspapers.
Next, a task force was created to look at some
adjustments. The Personal Service Unit, was increased
to 47 residents, an additional dining and nursing station
were added, The upgrades to the “Palmer Personal
Service building” was completed in 1995 and was
not only filled, but boasted a waiting list. The overall
marketing strategy was working, Solheim was now
filled to 90%, with a goal of 96%.
As the residency rate increased Solheim faced other
financial challenges, SSI and Medi-Cal payments did
not always keep up with inflation. The administration
was faced with providing more services with less
funding. As well, older systems, gas, sewage and
water, needed to be replaced. In that process asbestos
pipe wrappings were replaced with safe alternatives. A
walk-in freezer, and the heaters in Merton Manor also
needed replacing. There were also upgrades to railings
in the hallways, the challenging ramp from Merton
Manor down to the hallway by the dining room, and
an expansion of the main dining room. As is typical
of Solheim, these repairs and replacements were done
with top quality materials and workmanship, in spite of
the higher costs.
During this phase, the Personal Service Unit was
also redesigned to accommodate more residents.
An additional nursing station was added and other
changes, like modified paint colors and lighting, and
incorporating plants and animals into daily life, were
made to enhance the lives of residents who face the
challenges of dementia.
“Wellness” as a concept was examined in detail.
Through conversations with residents about their
concerns and interests, a wellness plan and team
were created. Physical health was only the beginning.
Wellness was now approached as an issue of physical,
social, and spiritual well being.
As Solheim grew and developed, It was clear there was
a history worth preserving, and the book, “Solheim
Lutheran Home, Its Life and Times, 1923-1996” was
compiled by Elizabeth C Batchelder, Administrator
1982-1991, Joyce Dohlin, Executive Director 19911992, and Pastor Ed Busch, and made available through
the Lutheran Churches.
(The recent history of Solheim is so well documented it has
been divided into two parts.)
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Sophia Cole, Mother of Solheim Retires
In her thirteen years at Solheim
Lutheran Home, Sophia Cole has
created a place for herself in the
hearts of the staff and residents.
As the Residential Services
Coordinator she interacts with
everyone and brings to her
work a natural expression of the
Solheim Feeling, compassion,
dignity, and true caring. For her,
Solheim was a natural fit, having
always been a loving person
Sophia Cole
who enjoys helping people and
praying for people. The Solheim family has had to step
out on its own as Mother Sophia retires.
Sophia came to Solheim with a lot of life already under
her belt. A life not always filled with the abundance
which marks the Solheim community. On her family’s
farm she and her 5 brothers and 4 sisters grew up with
their parents’ example of how to make a good life. No
matter how hard times could be, the family did what
they needed to do to make it.
These hard times, and so many good times, were in
Louisiana where they raised cows, pigs and dogs, as
they tended cotton fields. The family all worked hard
as share croppers, including picking cotton. These were
the days when folks pumped their own water, and if
they wanted chicken for dinner they had to be willing
to pop the chicken’s neck. Walking miles to school or
church was common and taken in stride.
These beginnings taught Sophia a lot about making a
good life. After high school she moved to California,
where she passed her exams to become a Certified
Nurse Assistant, married and raised a family. She is the
proud mother of a daughter and three grandchildren,
two boys and a girl. Her grandchildren are grown now
and she enjoys her relationship with them.
Looking back, with that good ol’ 20/20 vision that time
and wisdom bring, she has a few thoughts on her life.
One is, she regrets not pursuing her nursing degree.
Another, on the farm, fresh, homemade ice cream
was a Sunday treat, and quite frankly, she never got
enough! Now she treats herself to it freely and happily.
Overall, she maintains that a no nonsense approach to
the work at hand, and a positive attitude make for a
good life.
As happens in life, Sophia has seen many of her loved
ones pass on, including her husband and a sister whom
she had cared for. She mourned deeply, and turned to
her daughter and grandchildren to ease her heart. Then
she brought these experiences with her to Solheim,
where she offers her services with the compassion of
one who has known both hardship and joy in life.
Now, as she retires, we wish her a wonderful long
life pursuing her own joys and exploring more of her
talents. But we also hope that, like any mother, she
will still be a part of the Solheim family, join us for
special events, bringing her warmth and love along,
and continue to nurture the Spirit of Solheim.
How to Leave a Legacy Through Planned Giving
Over the years, supporters like you have selflessly and
passionately given gifts and assets to help us further
our mission to provide abundant living for older adults
in a caring, faith-based community filled with love,
peace, dignity and security.
If you feel strongly about our mission and would like
to make an even greater impact, consider making a
planned gift to Solheim Lutheran Home.
Planned gifts provide the resources that create
extraordinary opportunities that can shape the future
of Solheim Lutheran Home. A planned gift may enable
you to make a more significant gift than you thought
possible, while at the same time allowing you to achieve
your financial, philanthropic and estate planning goals.
Planned gifts come in many forms. If you would like to
include Solheim Lutheran Home in your will or estate
plans or if you have questions about planned giving,
contact Tina Antypas, Director of Development, at
323-257-7518. Your thoughtful planning will help
ensure that the resources of Solheim are available for
future generations.
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You are Invited - Save These Dates!
This fall and holiday season, we’ve got a lot going on and we’d like you to be a part of it!
Oktoberfest
Supper Club and Speaker Series
Saturday, September 20th
5pm-9pm
Supper Club and Speaker Series
Life at the Ballpark, with Dodger
Team Historian Mark Langill
The Making of Chocolate:
From Bean to Bar with Allan White
of Guittard Chocolate Co.
Wednesday, November 12th
5pm-7pm
Christmas Boutique
Wednesday, September 24th
5pm-7pm
Saturday, December 13th
1pm-5pm
Donor Appreciation Event
Visit www.SolheimLutheran.org for more information, or
contact Tina Antypas: tantypas@solheimlutheran.org or
call 323 257 7518 x 225
Sunday, October 26th
Time TBD
Join Us as Solheim launches a
community benefit speaker series!
Join Us for the Eagle Rock Oktoberfest
Benefiting Solheim Lutheran Home!
Saturday, September 20th
5:00pm-9:00pm
Wednesday, September 24th
Happy Hour 5:00pm
Supper and Speaker 5:30-7:00pm
At 2236 Merton Ave., Los Angeles 90041
At 2236 Merton Ave., Los Angeles 90041
Pre-Sale Tickets $10
Children Ages 6-12 $5
Tickets at the Door $15
Children 5 and Under Free
Your ticket buys you entrance to the Oktoberfest with
live music by Bavarian Stew and more! Tickets must be
purchased separately for food and drink.
Life at the Ballpark - Mark Langill, Dodger Team Historian
(We’ll be serving a ‘ballpark’ meal!). Q&A after. Dodgers
vs. Giants game at 7:10pm for those who want to stay
and watch! Bring your DODGER BLUE spirit!
For tickets and more information visit
www.SolheimOktoberfest.org or call 323-257-7518
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To RSVP Contact Tina Antypas
at Tantypas@solheimlutheran.org or
call 323-257-7518 ext. 225
Solheim Lutheran Home is grateful to the generous donors who have
made gifts between January 1, 2014 and August 31, 2014
$100,000 and Above
John F. Manken Estate
$5,000 – 9,999
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans,
Thrivent Choice Dollars Program
$1,000 – 4,999
Anonymous (1)
David & Carole Abernethy
Audrey Bahr
John & Annette Brende
Anthony Briglio
Christ Lutheran Church,
Long Beach
Patti L. Cox
Faith Lutheran Church, San Dimas
Dr. Ralph C. Jung
Gordon A. Klett
Ken Martin
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Salem Lutheran Church, Glendale
Mary M. Scott
Linda Thompson
Chester D. Weiche &
Carole J. O’Brien
$500 – 999
Anonymous (1)
Donna J. Anderson
Theodore & Marilon Anderson
William & Alice Ewing,
Christian Brethren
Ray & Marti Gillespie
David & Tahne Harris
Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran
Church, Pasadena
Paul Jacques & Rita Jacques
Lewis & Associates, Jim Smallwood
Peter & Ella Loschky
David Messinger &
Kenna Lee Ewing
Patricia Poorkaj, Pat &
Parvoneh Navas
James & Patricia Rabe
David Starleaf
Bradley Thompson &
Patricia Thompson
James & Kristin Tranquada
$100 – 499
Anonymous (1)
Robert W. Akin
Allied Medical & Health
Services, Inc.
Michael & Christine Antonovich
Hilton M. Bailey
Robert & Dora Beadles
Ronald R. Benson
Robin Bernier-Stieringer
David, Maureen & Merritt Bise
Janet E. Boggs
Christina Briones &
Kolbjorn Trydal
Canyon Air Service, Inc., Glendora
LaDeane Carbaugh
Rev. Charles Carlson
Dennis Carpenter &
Camilla Holiday
Paula N. Cassano
John & Sue Clauss
Patricia M. Clayberger
Catherine I. Cory
Edwin W. Cridland
Sue A. Crosby
Linda M. Davies
Judith & Ernest Dellinger
James & Elizabeth Dowd
Lorraine G. Engelsgaard
Barbara Espinosa
Episcopal Home Communities
First Lutheran Church, Van Nuys
Donald & Ivy Fiske
Gerald & Sandy Fleischer
Dr. Evelyn Frye Kubota, D.D.S.
Carl O. Gustafson
Howard W. Grice, Jr.
H & S Enterprises, Inc.,
Louis & Glenda Christensen
Kristen Harmon
Benjamin & Nancy Hawkes
Maria S. Heckman-Gero
Elizabeth Height
Russell & Linda Herrington
Mary M. Hewson
Mercedes F. Hill
Gertrude Hoffmann
Richard J. Hoffman
Solveig Jerstad
Carol M. Johnson
Theola Johnson
Ann & Charles Jourdan
David W. Kendle
Karen W. King
Bill & Linda Krantz
Dr. Evelyn Frye Kubata
Margaret Ann Kunz
William L. Laurence
George & Alice Lear
Elmer J. Lorenz
Lutheran Women’s Missionary
League, Faith Lutheran Church,
Inglewood
The M Shop
Gail Marks
Betty McMullan
Darrell & Karen Meddings
Richard Mickelson
Rev. Gil & Lavona Moore
Dr. Marilyn W. Moore, M.D.
Beatrice R. Nelson
Joel & Karen Nelson
Rev. Dean & Marianne Nelson
Larry & Norma Niekamp
Richard Nielsen
Glenn & Hannah Nord
Anita M. Ogle
Shirley Parker
Richard & Carol Peterson
Donald A. Philipp
Stephen E. Pickett
Tanis A. Rhines, The Garden Spa’T
Viola Richter & Robert Richter
Mary A. Robin
Thank you for remembering Solheim Lutheran Home in your will or trust document.
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Fred Ruopp
Salem Lutheran Church Women,
Glendale
Paul & Miriam Schuck
Margaret C. Schumacher
Stephen K. Shepard
Solheim Lutheran Church,
Eagle Rock
Southwest California Synod,
ELCA, Glendale
Ed Starr
Jean H. Steele
Geoffrey & Sharon Taylor
James & Barbara Wickline
Nathaniel & Gloria Williams
Jan & Terri Van Willigen
David & Brenda Whiting
Leslie Appleton Young
Joel & Shirley Youngquist
$1 – 99
Anonymous (2)
Claire L. Abernethy
Rev. Barbara Adams
Martin & Joyce Akmakjian
Knud G. Andersen
Dan & Mary Anderson
Merlin J. Bakke
Patricia Barnwell
Janice D. Bibb
Margarete Boerger
Walter U. Boge
Peter & Marilyn Borck
Kathleen A. Bush
Dale & Miriam Carter
Alexandrina A. Cary
Kathleen A. Casson
Marta Chausee
Frances Cianciulli
Victor F. Cilke
Elena K. Ciubal
James & Marie Crawford
Andrea Curiel
Karen S. DeGilio
Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Joan Dewhirst
John & Dorothy Dickey
Juanita E. Ditrick
Judy Y. Dionzon
Jacqueline Downs
Edwin & Joyce Falk
First Lutheran Church, Torrance
Kendra Frank
Helen Franz
Doris M. Fredricksen
Richard & Shirley Galleher
Jeannine Gerundo
Grace Lutheran Church, Covina
Ronald W. Grotke
Dennis & Shirley Gudal
Brad & Donna Guske
Marion Gustafson
Alma Guzman
Robert & Martha Hager
Dennis & Diane Haig
Sheila M. Hansen
Craig & Carol Anne Heacock
Mr. & Mrs. John Hicks
Kathryn R. Holten
Faith Ichida & Family,
& Lisa Matsukawa Chinn
Kei K. Ishigami
Sally Kalaghan & Alexander Beebee
Phoebe Kassebaum
CL & Adrienne Keedy
Patricia A. Kortlander
Elsa F. Kreider
Ursula C. Krummel
Richard A. Krussow
Alan A. Landros
Carolyn A. Landrud
Richard & Carole Ann Lee
Patty, Henry & Amy Leong
Walter & Lois Leutz
Ed & Joan Litke
Elizabeth Ann Lowrey
Richard & Donna McLeod
Robert & Susan McGrew
Bonnie L. McNerney
Ola M. Morris-Jones
Marilyn L. Neely
Lars H. Nelson
Charlotte B. Packard
William & Karen Peoples
Louise Phillips
Richard & Karen Piercy
Betty Anders Porter
Matthew & Brittney Post
Douglas R. Quillin
Donald Rabe
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Scott & Marjorie Rader
Mary E. Ramos
Jacquelyn C. Ramschissel
Audrey C. Rasch
Pat Recka
Daniel & Kathleen Richardson
Ronald & Susan Rosen
Carla Fischer Rundle
James & Bernice Schumann
Nancy E. Shannon
Mary L. Shipp
Thelma M. Simmons
James & Jean Speed
Judith Springborn
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
WELCA, Granada Hills
Dorothy R. Stemm
Selma S. Stevens
Doris J. Swink
Warren M. Thomas
Roger Thompson Family
Trinity Lutheran Church,
San Gabriel
Pamela A. Weber
Clarence & Valerie Weigt
Rev. Donald & Gerrie Wilkowski
Nathaniel & Gloria Williams
Otis & June Wilson
Elizabeth Wolfe
Ruth M. Yamamoto
Louise A. Ziff
In Kind
David & Carole Abernethy
Estate of Sarah Abernethy
Chester “Bill” Best
Big Sunday Community
Organization
Cathy Boggs
Howard & Esther Den Hartog
Paul & Vicki Egge
Dorothy Gravino
Estate of Yoneko Hayase
Estate of Charles Heacock
Jewel City Knitters, La Canada
Rose LeBlanc & Frank LeBlanc
Betty Lippold
Estate of Kathryn Marriott
Estate of David Metzler
Irving Monk
John Nugent
Anna Mary Pelle
Richard & Carol Peterson
Robin Robinson
Estate of Lottie Scavo
Estate of Dean Spurgeon
Capt. Hal Thomas
Joyce Thompsen & John Wright
Tribute Gifts
Weiche Chapel
Chester D. Weiche &
Carol J. O’Brien
In Honor Of:
Patty, Henry & Amy Leong
Peter & Ella Loschky
Margaret C. Schumacher
Nancy E. Shannon
Clarence & Valerie Weigt
Ruth M. Yamamoto
Louise A. Ziff
Donald H. Anderson
Donna J. Anderson
Chester Williams “Bill” Best
Edwin W. Cridland
Bonnie L. McNerney
Beatrice R. Nelson
Ed Starr
Jack Cannal
Rev. Charles Carlson
Tina Antypas, on her birthday
John & Sue Clauss
Michael A. DeGilio
Karen S. DeGilio
Margaret Winks Bolt
Leslie Dennis
Otis Flournoy
Donna J. Anderson
Christ Lutheran Church,
Long Beach
Katherine Grice
Howard W. Grice, Jr.
Kathryn Bolton Marriott
Elizabeth Ann Lowrey
Lenora Ruud
Ursula C. Krummel
In Memory Of:
Sarah Abernethy
Dave & Carole Abernethy
Claire L. Abernethy
Rev. Barbara Adams
Martin & Joyce Akmakjian
Dale & Miriam Carter
John & Dorothy Dickey
Judy Y. Dionzon
Barbara Espinosa
Dennis & Shirley Gudal
Kristen Harmon
Faith Ichida & Family,
and Lisa Matsukawa Chinn
Kei K. Ishigami
Theola Johnson
Phoebe Kassebaum
David W. Kendle
Ida Kloc
Mary H. Grice
Howard W. Grice, Jr.
Borghild Halvorson
William & Karen Peoples
Morgan & Anna Halvorson
Geoffrey & Sharon Taylor
Mabel Hand
Juanita E. Ditrick
Helen J. Hayes
Benjamin & Nancy Hawkes
Bob Height
Elizabeth Height
Richard K. Hoffman
Richard J. Hoffman
Muriel Horstman
Jean H. Steele
Jomina Johnson
Anonymous
Minnie Katzenberg
Sheila M. Hansen
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Alan A. Landros
Joyce W. Lorenz
Elmer J. Lorenz
Florence Lybyer
Gerald & Sandy Fleischer
Ken Marks
Gail Marks
Rev. Charles Carlson
James & Elizabeth Dowd
Robert & Susan McGrew
Betty McMullan
Scott & Marjorie Rader
Pat Recka
Ethel “Bunnie” Martin
Ken Martin
Evelyn Paulson Miller
James and Marie Crawford
Jennifer Morgan Nugent
John Nugent
Catherine Niekamp
Larry & Norma Niekamp
Mary Louise Paulsen
Richard & Donna McLeod
Christine Peterson
Walter & Lois Leutz
“Papa Joe” Russo
Daniel & Kathleen Richardson
Anne Staie
Doris M. Fredricksen
Marie Thompson
Roger Thompson Family
Pat Van Willigen
Jan & Terri Van Willigen
John & Mary Ellen Wolcott
Russell & Linda Herrington
Mary Ziegelmeyer
Richard & Shirley Galleher
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The mission of Solheim Lutheran Home is to provide abundant living for older adults in a caring, faithbased community filled with love, peace, dignity and security.
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Mail to: Solheim Lutheran Home • 2236 Merton Avenue
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Eagle Rock, CA 90041
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(323) 257-7 5 1 8