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CARING
Newsletter of Mount Olivet Home, Mount Olivet Careview Home, and Mount Olivet Day Services
To do that, the Careview board has determined that a renovated facility with
more single rooms, integrated state-of-the-art therapy facilities, an expanded
Transitional Care Unit, and an enhanced ambiance is crucial. “The assisted living
industry has raised the bar for what people are
expecting for any health care provider,” Tom
Litecky, director of community relations, says.
“The expectation of the general public is not
just good care, but also a good environment.”
The Minnesota Department of Health has
approved the building plan. Partial funding is
being received from the Department of Human
Services. Immediate funding for the construction will be financed by bonds issued by
Northland Securities. Fundraising efforts will
provide furnishings for the entire building.
And finally, it is the care of residents that is of first importance. Tim clarifies,
“We are consistently hearing from families that they are coming here because
of our reputation for good care. And, after all is said and done, that’s most important.” Tom adds, “This renovation merely continues our mission of caring for
seniors who need nursing care. That was our mission in 1965, and keeping that
as our focus has helped us stay successful.”
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From the Administrator
Staff Scholarship Winners
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Celebrating Centenarian Audrey “Lorrie” Holt
PAGES 4-5
Volunteers of the Year Announced
Faces and Places
Leona Peterson Warms Hearts
PAGES 6-7
Memorials and Gifts, October 2015–March 2016
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Grace Hospice
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From the Director of Development
Online at www.mtolivethomes.org
With groundbreaking set for June 1, staff is
carefully planning next steps with residents in
mind. “The nice part,” Tim points out, “is that
for the initial year of new construction, residents’ rooms will not be affected.” Although
behind-the-scenes facilities, like the kitchen
and loading dock, will be displaced, staff will
A physical therapist works with Leonard Raab. work around those obstacles, continuing the
Therapy, currently in the basement, will be
same high-quality care residents have come
moved to an expanded area adjacent to the
Transitional Care Unit in the new building. to know. Residents will first be affected after
the year-long construction, before existing facilities are renovated, when some of them will be moved into the new building.
“We know that families and friends will understand that these inconveniences
will result in a wonderful new facility with enhanced care for residents,” Tim says.
The Greatest Gift You Can
Give Your Loved Ones!
Offering a continuum of high-quality care for seniors and children in an intergenerational setting
Administrator Tim Hokanson makes clear that, having just celebrated 50 years
of service, Mount Olivet Careview Home is beginning a major renovation to prepare for the next 50 years: “It is our mission to be both the provider of choice and
the employer of choice in the southwest Minneapolis area.”
ESTATE PLANNING
SPRING 2016
Continuing a Legacy of High-Quality
Care Through Renovation
Scholarship Winners Celebrated
Niles & Helen Joseph
Endowed Scholarship
(l-r): Robert Ball,
Maureen Lally,
scholarship winner
Nana Bartee &
husband Odesia, Pat
Kisling & Al Kisling
Omer Miller Scholarship
(l-r): Joe & Andrea
Richards, scholarship
winner Katiata
Jeneba Kamara,
Carolyn Stefanich,
Elijah Richards, Bob
Stefanich, Sharon & Bob
Hollinbeck
Edgar M. Carlson
Endowed Scholarship
(l-r): David & Karen
Carlson, scholarship
winner Zeberio Emwoma,
Joanna Swanson
Every year, Mount Olivet Home and Mount Olivet Careview
Home provide scholarships to qualified staff pursuing further
education related to their current positions. The skills they gain
directly improve the care for our residents. In 2016, 14 employees
received academic scholarships. The following six scholarships are
permanently endowed thanks to generous donors: Edgar M. Carlson Endowed Nursing Scholarship, Philip C. Helland EdD Endowed
Scholarship, Niles and Helen Joseph Endowed Scholarship, Augie
and Jane Bauer Endowed Scholarship, Naomi Nechtel Endowed
Scholarship, and the Lloyd and Jane Salin Endowed Scholarship.
In addition, memorials and gifts established the following eight
scholarships: Deborah A. Comeau, Evelyn O. Hande, Peggy McGinley,
Omer Miller, Miriam Murphy, Helen
Scharlemann, Marion Loth, and the
Greater Twin Cities United Way.
Scholarship winners not pictured:
M a s s a N y a n t o r e, Miriam Murphy
Maren Christiansen, Scholarship (l-r): Molly
Gideon Gutwa, Fawn Kenney, scholarship
Moats, Ayoko Danhoui, winner Mekdes Biruk &
Elizabeth Chinema, her children, Maureen
Murphy-Pitsch
and Evans Mogaka
FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR
TIM HOKANSON
It was with a great deal of admiration that I listened to the personal stories of
our employee scholarship winners at our annual Scholarship Awards Dinner last
January. I am grateful that we have such dedicated employees working for us,
and that we have families who have stepped up to establish scholarships for deserving employees who are furthering their education. It is evident that a strong
bond has been established between our families and the caregivers of their loved
ones. I thank our generous donors for making scholarships possible, and I thank
our employees for their determination and hard work in furthering their skills
through advanced learning.
Our super volunteers continue to provide loving service to our residents and to our
facilities. Thank you, thank you, for your willingness to make a difference. I always
say that when a volunteer walks through our doors we become a better place.
There is a great deal of excitement and anticipation about our new building
addition. We know that its completion will bring even greater comfort and dignity to our residents. We ask for the patience of our residents and their families
during these next 18 months of construction and remodeling. We are moving offices and the kitchen to a temporary location in preparation for the project. Let’s
keep in mind the renewal this effort will bring to our commitment of providing
high-quality care for our residents. The temporary
inconveniences will all be worth it. We will keep
you updated as we move forward.
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Philip C. Helland EdD Endowed Scholarship
(l-r): Ruth Helland, scholarship winner
Sam Tarr, Michael Helland
Evelyn O. Hande
Scholarship (l-r):
Pat Hartman with
scholarship winner
Jenneba Ozuzu
Peggy McGinley
Scholarship (l-r):
Kathy McGinley, with
scholarship winner
Esther Mageto
CELEBRATING A
CENTENARIAN
Her sense of humor is immediately
evident. “Some people assume that
after 80 you lose your marbles,” Audrey
“Lorrie” Holt says with a laugh. “I haven’t
lost mine yet.” She sets aside the
StarTribune crossword puzzle, nearly
completed. Lorrie moved into Mount
Olivet Home earlier this year. April 1 is
her 101st birthday.
Ask Lorrie
about her life
and she can
recall so many
of the details.
She was born
in Minneapolis
to Huldah and
Arvid Johnson.
Lorrie’s mother
was a “seamstress for the
wealthy people
of Minneapolis”
(l-r): Arvida & Lorrie
and her father
was the city assessor. She had one sister,
Arvida, who “died very young.”
Lorrie remembers her years at South
High School fondly. In fact, she remained friends and continued to meet
CARING
SPRING
2016
BOARD PRESIDENT
Pastor John Hogenson
ADMINISTRATOR
Tim Hokanson
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & EDITOR
Mari Carlson
WRITERS & COPY EDITORS
Kristen Cullen, Erin VanBurkleo, Sam Velie, Lynn
von Hassel & Karen Walhof
Caring is published three times a year for family, friends and
supporters of Mount Olivet Home, Mount Olivet Careview Home and Mount Olivet Day Services, organizations
dedicated to providing loving care for children and seniors.
Address changes, comments, and questions are welcome.
Call 612.821.3151 or email mcarlson@mtolivethomes.org.
Copyright © 2016 by Mount Olivet Careview Home. All rights reserved.
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with others from her high
school “Alphabets Club”
throughout her life. She
is the sole surviving member, losing her last friend
from that group just three
years ago. She came to
be known by her middle
name during her high
school years to set her
apart from another Audrey Johnson in her class.
She laughs as she recalls
some of their somewhat
mischievous behavior. “I
call it impish,” she adds
with a sly smile.
Audrey “Lorrie” Holt with family at her 100th birthday celebration
After high school Lorrie went to the
University of Minnesota, where she met
Lorrie & Warren Holt at their wedding
AUDREY
“LORRIE”
HOLT
her husband, Warren Holt. He eventually became the captain of detectives
for the Minneapolis police department.
“He was just a nice guy,” Lorrie says.
They lived in southwest Minneapolis,
finally building a house there, with her
husband doing much of the work and
recruiting friends and neighbors to help.
She loved gardening. “Oh, we had some
beautiful roses,” she remembers.
Lorrie worked in accounting throughout her career. She was working for the
Minneapolis welfare department “when
my husband went into the service. I saw
a Cargill ad in the paper and thought,
maybe they’ll pay more than the city.
I was the first married woman Cargill
hired,” Lorrie recalls, referring to a time
when women’s options were more limited. “Do you believe that?”
Lorrie and Warren had two children,
Michelle and Greg, who both now are retired. Michelle lives nearby and Greg in
Michigan. She has four grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
“I’ve had a very happy life,” Lorrie
says. “Better than average.”
Everyone at Mount Olivet Home
congratulates Lorrie on 101 years!
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FACES AND PLACES
Thank You, Volunteers!
You are our Sunshine!
Every spring, organizations across the United States recognize the contributions of
time and talent made by volunteers. The annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon will be
held Thursday, April 14, at 12:30 p.m., in the Lund Chapel.
Mount Olivet Home and Mount Olivet Careview
Home celebrate George and JoAnn Swanson as their
2016 Volunteers of the Year. George and JoAnn serve
as escorts to Sunday and Wednesday worship services, and to in-house medical appointments. George
has been volunteering for over 20 years, and both he
and JoAnn say they are thankful to be able to help.
We thank the Swansons for their dedication and for
being such wonderful friends to our residents.
George & JoAnn Swanson
Mount Olivet Day Services will honor Mary Remakel as its 2016 Volunteer of the Year. As a retired kindergarten
teacher, Mary is a wonderful guest teacher each Wednesday. Her
visits and “Letter of the Week” presentations are a highlight for the
Rainbow Fish preschool class. We thank Mary for sharing her many
talents with our children.
Congratulations to these outstanding volunteers—and to all who
give so freely and generously of their time! Invitations to the luncheon have been mailed. Please call Heidi Opitz at 612.821.3490
with questions or to register.
Mary Remakel
Make a
Difference—
Volunteer!
Be a ray of sunshine for
our residents by joining our
dynamic family of volunteers who play a vital role
in our residents’ lives. Volunteers escort residents to
medical exams in the facility, to worship services, and
to special entertainment
presentations. But even
more, volunteers become
our residents’ friends and
part of an extended family.
Volunteers make our homes
truly “home” for our residents. If you are interested
in making a difference in
the lives of our residents,
please contact Heidi Opitz at
hopitz@mtolivethomes.org
or 612.821.3490.
Friends Are Priceless
Friend volunteers provide one-to-one friendship and
offer a sacred and safe space for residents to share their
stories and life experiences. As a Friend, you bless the
life of a resident and are also blessed through this special
relationship. For more information, contact the spiritual
care office at 612.821.3260 or 612.821.3404.
Friend volunteer George Swanson (l) enjoys a game of cards with resident
Keith Alexander.
Friend volunteer Danette Kamrath (l) visits with resident Edith Harrer.
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AT MOUNT OLIVET HOME, MOUNT OLIVET CAREVIEW HOME & MOUNT OLIVET DAY SERVICES
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church member residents and family members enjoyed a special time with Mount Olivet Pastor Kurt Kalland and Chaplain Lori Youngvorst,
director of spiritual care. Standing (l-r): Chaplain Lori Youngvorst; David Strand, husband of resident Arlene Strand (not pictured); Chris Christenson, husband of
resident Diane Christenson; Pastor Kurt Kalland; Bernice Hoium; Elizabeth Schoon; Mary Brown; Marsha Bixby with sister & resident Nancy Bixby. Seated (l-r): Victor
Moose; Diane Christenson; Richard Stanford; Lois Ahlbom; Clara Pierson
Hat Day
at Mount Olivet Day Services
Ethel Walsh shows off a
jaunty red hat!
Staff member Willie
Jones shows off one
of his 100 hats.
Mount Olivet Homes’ Auxiliary president, Joyce Muhl (center), with (l-r): adult program director Ginny Cullen, scholarship winner Megan Turner,
assistant administrator Tammy Nelson & child program director Katy Michaletz
Barb Althoff (l) and
Clarice Jepson (r)
are ready for rain
or shine.
Leona Peterson Warms Hearts
Leona Peterson, a Mount Olivet Home resident, has been crocheting colorful
blankets and donating them to charity for 23 years. She creates about 20 per year,
which means Leona has donated more than 460 blankets over
the years! They are given away
at Christmastime to people in
need. She creates the blankets
with leftover yarn she has been
given, in addition to gifts she
has received.
At Mount Olivet Day Services, Colin (l) works on
a Saint Patrick’s Day craft with Rose Amos (r).
Leona says that making these
blankets gives her a purposeful
activity, and she loves knowing
that “I am doing something
good for somebody.”
We thank Leona for her great
generosity as she warms the
hearts of those who need it most.
Resident Shirley Bakeberg and Chaplain Kari
Fedje Rasmus enjoy each other’s company.
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MEMORIALS AND GIFTS
Mount Olivet
Careview Home
ESTATE GIFTS:
JAMES ERCKENBRACK
Jamie Wannigman
LYLA ERICKSON
Kathryn & Steven Wirth
BRUCE HULTGREN
Vincent Helling
HELEN & NILES JOSEPH
Maureen Lally
Richard Hillstrom
Olga Wagner
IN MEMORY OF:
LOREN & ELISABETH
AAMODT
John & Joanna Aamodt
HAROLD AHLBOM
Bruce & Ellen Ahlbom
OMER & DOROTHY
KORSHUS
Jon & Linda Korshus
EDGAR & EBBA CARLSON
David & Karen Carlson
John & Joanna Swanson
ANTON & STELLA
JOHNSON
Elmer Johnson
ADELLE ANDERSON
Tom Anderson
JOAN ARNESON
Lyle Arneson
EVELYN BECKSTROM
Paul & Ruth Beckstrom
MARGARET BIEBIGHAUSER
Judy Marquardt
Bev & Lee Sander
ROBERT BULGER
Candace Vanthorre
EMANUEL “JOE” CAMPO
Family & Friends
Dorothy Rude
James & Joan Seifert
Erica Tobola
MARCIA CARLSON
Ralph Carlson
SYLVIA CARLSON
Richard & Ann Carlson
BARBARA CASCIARO
Frank Casciaro
Lisa & Richard Jahnke
VINCENT CASCIO
Art & Judy Taylor
GORDON CLIFFORD MOE
Charlene Meuwissen
THEON CONNER
Edward & Mary Murnane
CHRIS CORBIN
Craig Corbin
DOROTHY CORNILS
Christine & Evon Bent
BERNICE & REUBEN
DORNFELD
Sandy & Darrell Norling
CARL DUWEARATCHI
Thilani Jayasekera
CHARLOTTE DYER
James & Kathleen Julkowski
EUDORA DYSTE
Lisa Dyste
ROSE ENVIL
Laurie & William Lockner
STANLEY “STAN” KANTAR
Family & Friends
Ruby Brand
The Bronder Family
Mike Weber & Kathy Deacon-Weber
Glen & Lucile Einess
Jim & Kathy Gratz
Terri Gratz
Judy Johnson
Sheila Kantar
Lisa Rothschild
Jan & Bill Schultz
Nancy & Ron Silver
Barbara Stricker
H. Jacqueline Waleen
CURTIS KINGBAY
Carol Kuhl
DOROTHY KOCH
Elmer & Jackie Koch
DOROTHY KORSHUS
DiaSorin
Jon & Linda Korshus
Karen & Ted Olson
Terri Schlack
Roberta Soltvedt
BERTIL“BERT”GUNNARSON
ISABEL KUEHN
Family & Friends
Sandra & John Kuehn
Audrey & Charles Gable
Maureen Gabrysh
MARY L. NELSON
Dorothy Groven
Mary Jo Nelson
Lynne Groven
MARVIN LABELLE
Bruce & Shawn Miller
Caren LaBelle
Susan Sullivan
JAMES LEARY
EDWIN & EVELYN HANDE
Norma Jean Leary
Raymond & Patricia Hartman
MARGARET LEGAULT
Carol & Ross Petersen
Carol & Gus Parpas
EVELYN HANDE
STUART LINDMAN
Kenneth & Mary Hande
Jacqueline Lindman
DONALD HANSEN
ALBERT LIPP
Judy Hansen
Elayne Lipp
JOHN HANSON
TOM LUDFORD
Beverly & Frank Anton
Marian Ludford
Philip & Jo Ann Larson
MERIDA LUNDSTROM
MARIE HELGEMOE
Connie & Bob Hartshorn
Merlin & Jean Helgemoe
LUCILLE & LLOYD HELSETH GALE MATSON
Mary Ann Matson
Jean & Jon Albrightson
GORDON MILLARD OLSON
Dave Olson
EMMY LOU MUELLER
Karon & Tim Sorteberg
LAVONNE MUNSEY
Charles Munsey
RUDOLPH “RUDY” MIRIAM MURPHY
HOAGBERG
Lorraine Hanson
Family & Friends
DARLENE NELSON
Stephen & Mary Battista
Beverly & Frank Anton
Kate Blessing
Harriet & Grant Hallberg
Tom & Diane Brady
HELEN NELSON
Luis & Kelly Gomez
Christine McAloon
Stephen & Sarah Klecker
Nancy & Jerry Kolb
RUBY NELSON
Sarah Lehmann
Cammie & Roy Olson
Thomas & Jeanne Mork
MERLE NYQUIST
Steve, Donovan & Diane
George & JoAnn Swanson
Patnode
Jim & Carol Walline
BARBARA EVJEN
Family & Friends
Susan & David Gahn
George & Marvyl Kotsonas
Beverly & Kurt Rogness
MURIEL & BILL FINDELL
Edward Findell
THORA FLETCHER
Judy Kloster
LEONA FOGARTY
Michael Fogarty
BE, BERNIE & GARY
VARTDAL
Gerald & Jaclyn Robb
DORIS GILMER
Philip & Carol Gilmer
HULDA GROTHJAHN
Muriel Bigelow
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SHERMAN OLSEN
Dorothy Olsen
HANK & AGNES OSTLUND
Peggy Hanson
Betty Ostlund
WALLY & AUDIE PEARSON
Heidi Hagge & R. Thomas Pearson
ROBERT PEDERSEN
Jennifer Carlson
DARWIN PETERSEN
Karen & Ted Olson
HELEN PETERSON
Charlotte Phillipe
AGNES PFEIFER
Jane & Michael Skelly
MARILYN & ROBERT
ROACH
Barbara Roach
MARY ANN RODIER
Richard & Marie Rodier
RICHARD RUDOLF &
EDITH COOPER
Nina Rudolf
GEORGE & DORA EGERER,
& S.W. & ANNA TURJA
Donald Egerer
ADA SATRE
David & Joy Anderson
MARIE SAUTER
Arthur Sauter
Eugene Sauter
JOSEPH & ELEANOR
SCHEFFMAN
Dave & Paula Scheffman
GALEN SCHMICK
Corinne Schmick
LILLIAN SCHMIDT
Ronald Schmidt
MARION SCHOELLER
Family & Friends
Dennis & Kathleen Alm
Norma Alm
Timothy & Susan Browning
Marion & Scott Gilbertson
Jenny Lewis
Patricia Lovelette
Charleen & John Raymond
Marion Sandstrom
HELEN SCHUH
George Schuh
MERLE SHULT
Wanda Shult
ARNOLD “ARNIE” SKAAR
Family & Friends
Diane & James Anderson
E. Charles & Joan Anderson
Eileen & William Cartwright
Chris & Diane Christenson
Coral Draxten
Ethel Frederickson
Susan & David Gahn
Gayle & James Gallagher
Doug & Shannah Gillespie
Lorraine Hanson
Raymond & Patricia
Hartman
Mr. & Mrs. Francis
Henderson
Ruth & Ken Jarcho
Elmer Johnson
Maurice & Muriel Johnson
Paul & Mary Knutson
George & Marvyl Kotsonas
David & June Kroog
Marian Ludford
Mary Morton
Mount Olivet Homes’
Auxiliary
Joyce & Frederick Muhl
Dorothy Olsen
Karen & Ted Olson
Faye Peterson
Phyllis & Richard Stellmaker
George & JoAnn Swanson
Marilyn Vaughan
Richard & Sandra Vigen
John & Holly Widen
RICHARD STRASBURG
Gustavus II Adolphus
Society
FRANCES SWANSON
Patricia Samuelson
TECKLA SWENSON
DuVonne Swenson
BARBARA TUCKER
Coral Draxten
CLAYTON UNSTAD & DOROTHY & BOB LARSON
Janice Unstad
ROBERT & RACHEL
SCHOENING, & VIC &
BETTY GUSTAFSON
Susan & Gerald Gustafson
ROY VINING
Connie Vining
ALICE & STAN WALLEN &
JOAN WALLEN OLSON
Lorraine Neuger
MARSHALL WEBER, SR.
Beverly Weber
MARY ANN WHISNEY
Bernice Hoium
HOWARD WHITBECK
Lornca Whitbeck
BETTY WICKRE
Bernice Amacher
EVE & FRANK WRIGHT
Timothy & Maren Wright
IN HONOR OF:
RICK ANDERSON
Mary & David Schmit
NANCY BIXBY
Marcia Bixby
ESTHER GRAFF
Brenda Boff
LESLY HAHN
Lucinda & Kenneth Klein
TIM HOKANSON
Sheldon & Helen Resig
JOAN KEPS & GEORGIA FRANKUS
Janice Schneider
ROBERT RICHARDS
Ronald & Arminta Miller
ARNOLD “ARNIE” SKAAR
Mary Morton
GIFTS IN KIND:
Karen Johnson
Nancy Larson
Linda Lounsbury
Jeanne Miller
Laura O’Neill
Alice Staufiger
Barbara Telander
Barry Vornbrock
Donna Lou Wartman
GIFTS:
Anonymous
Eunice Albright
Clyde & Lois Allen
Bruce & Janet Anderson
David Anderson
E. Charles & Joan Anderson
J.C. & Lori Anderson
Martha & Harold Arneson
Vince & Sharon Augenstein
Barbara Baichtal
Eugene Bale
Daniel & Sherri Ballintine
Jim & Evelyn Barber
Betty Bauer
Mark & Karen Beese
Ron Biever
Lowell & Jeanine Bliss
Mary Bottum
Richard & Mary Ann Bue
Monica Byrne
Judy & Douglas Cannady
Richard & Mari Carlson
Beatrice Christy
Joyce Clayton
CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP
CMA/Ideacom
Donald Courchane
Kathy & Charles
Cunningham
Michael Dahnert
Diamond Lake Ace
Hardware
Deanna Dickens
Elna Diment
Nancee Doepke
Marilee Dorn
Duggan Foundation
Elim Preferred Services
Ellen & Robb Empson
Bruce & Mary Jane
Engelsma
Daniel Engelsma
Jennifer Estes
Fredrick & Barbara Ferris
Joel & Alyssa Fischer
Sandra Frank
Pam Fuzzey
Gen Financial
Management, Inc.
Gilbert Mechanical
Contractors, Inc.
Doug & Shannah Gillespie
Eric & Lana Gilster
Mary Gosselin
Marilee & Roger Griffin
John & JoAnn Gross
James & Dorothy Halverson
James Hatlestad
Lois Haugerud
Shirley Hauritz
Vicke & Stephen Hegedus
Gloria Helgren
Cort & Diane Holten
Nick & Carolyn Huble
Shirley Huskins
Marsha Iwan
Ruth & Ken Jarcho
Bonnie & Thomas Johnson
Mary H. Johnson
Maurice & Muriel Johnson
OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2016
Maxine Joyce Johnson
Ruby Johnson
Sherry & John Kapanke
John Vick & Jan Kispert
Virgil & Mary Kluesner
Paul & Tekla Knutson
George & Marvyl Kotsonas
Kraus-Anderson
Construction Company
Vera Krause
Judith Krook
Joseph & Donna Langer
Larkin Hoffman Daly &
Lindgren
Carolyn & Wayne Larson
Matti & Ritva Liiste
Barbara & Vernon Lindberg
Kari Lindstrom
Yvonne Lo
Sandra Lund
George & Cheri Martin
John & DeAnne Martinsen
Harold & Bernice Mattke
Donna McLain
Richard & Janice Merwin
Anne Miller
Carolyn Miller
Mount Olivet Homes’
Auxiliary
Noel & Karen Muller
Thomas & June Nellas
David & Mary Nelson
Bonnie, Joyce & Vivikka
Niehaus
Dennis & Susan Nielsen
Barbara & Jon Norrbom
Gary Nygaard
Sita Ohanessian
Linda Ohl
Kathleen & Wayne Olson
Lance & Trudy Olson
Mary Olson
Mark Opheim
Murray Riley Owens
Greg & Deb Page
John Pearson
Claire Peper
Ronald & Jeanette Pieri
Clara Pierson
Gail Podany
David Price
Marilyn Radtke
Ray Strot & Louisa
Richardson
Bruce Robbins
Virginia Ross
Lillian & William Rovick
Bev & Lee Sander
H. L. & Jo Ellen Saylor
Christian & Mary Schrock
Dennis & Claudia Seemann
Audrey Sherman
Peggy & James Sipulski
Marilyn Sorensen
William & Edna Studer
Dean & Joan Summerfield
Karen Sundeen
George & JoAnn Swanson
Sysco Minnesota
Lorna Taketa
Allen Teasley
Donald Teigen
Donald Totzke
Dean Turnwall
Sharon & James Tyree
James & Marguerite Van Epps
Erin VanBurkleo
Sam Velie
Roman Verostko
Richard & Sandra Vigen
William von Hassel
Michael & Jill Wageman
Wagner Greenhouses
WAI/Continuum
Lisa Warren
Washburn-McReavy
Funeral Chapel
Steven & Lorna Williams
THRIVENT CHOICE:
David Bundy
Jim Duchow
James Dust
Carol Hilgendorf
Mark Morton
James Steffen
Richard Vigen
Loretta Vossler
Robert & Carol Schmidt
Paul & Anne Stafford
Robert & Vianne Stehlik
David & Mary Swendsen
Tears and Cheers
Donald Teigen
Greg & Stefanie Trebil
Peter Warner
Jeri & Gerry Weber
Adolph & Cordelia Wendel
Sharon & Paul Wheaton
Judy & W. Robert Worrell
Mary Younggren
GERALD HEGER
Frank & Karen Pirrello
GERALDINE BARSTOW
Ralph Carlson
NORMA BORRIS
Mitchell & Barbara Buckley
Allen & Barbara Erickson
Leonard & Jean Gavic
ELIZABETH & PAUL
CARTWRIGHT
Eileen & William Cartwright
MAXINE HATZUNG
Family & Friends
Cynthia Adair
Andrew & Susan Baumel
Breck School
Margaret & John Combs
John & Nancy Speer Engquist
Kristofer & Catherine
Fenlason
David & Helen Fitzgerald
Jody Elam-Foote & Lonny Foote
Lisa Salzl & Scott Foote
David & Sandra
Frauenshuh
Patricia & Dennis Freiheit
John & Geri Happe
Mark & Jackie Hegman
Charlotte Burns & Diane Henthorn
James & Tracey Hickey
Douglas & Karen Johnson
Eva Johnson
Michael & Carlene Johnson
Beth & Todd Klemmensen
Kenneth & Barbara Kotzer
Cynthia & Lester Lind
Catherine & William Milota
Karen & Thomas Niebler
Gregory & Lorrie Oasheim
Jeffrey & Althea Ohe
Richard & Elaine Peterson
Ross & Gail Peterson
Ann & Jim Platt
Carol & Jim Rogers
ROBERT “BUD” ANDRE
James & Ann Andre
HENRIETTA RAHN
Karisa Coad
GIFT IN KIND:
Jim & Kim Carlson
GIFTS:
Charlie & Maxine Ernst
Paul & Mary Knutson
Mount Olivet Homes’
Auxiliary
Sharon & James Tyree
THRIVENT CHOICE:
Mount Olivet
Home
IN MEMORY OF:
IN HONOR OF:
Gary Fulkerson
Sandra Nekola
LOIS JOHNSEN
Family & Friends
Eleanor Rydholm
Mary & David Schmit
Carolyn & Bill Snow
DARLENE NELSON
George & Marvyl Kotsonas
SIGURD & LILLIAN RUDI
Eileen & William Cartwright
DAVID TAKAOKA
Steven Miles & Jeanette Takaoka-Miles
Mount Olivet
Day Services
IN MEMORY OF:
MICHAEL & JEAN THIELEN
Marie Thielen
GEORGE CAPETZ
Harriet Capetz
RICHARD “DICK” CARLSON
Mary Carlson
CATHERINE COSBY
Charles & Sondra Weinzierl
MARJORIE DEVLIN
Shannon, Erin, & Jamie
Lynne VanBurkleo
ANNA B. ERICKSON
Eva Johnson
KENNETH GLASS
Robert Glass
ADELAIDE NYSTROM
Gail & Michael Foster
JIM RANUM
Jane Ranum
ARLENE SMITH
Vicki Silberman
RICHARD STRASBURG
Karen Johnson
DAVID W. LUND
Michael Lund
IN HONOR OF:
KAY CARLSON
Bryan & Mary Carlson
GINNY CULLEN, STAFF &
VOLUNTEERS
Susan Scheefe & Paul Schmitt
ARNOLD “ARNIE” SKAAR
Mary Morton
GIFT IN KIND:
Jim & Kim Carlson
GIFTS:
Anonymous
Fred Allis
Ralph & Ruth Colby
Michael Dahnert
Pat Devaney
Alan Forslin
Karen Johnson
Jay & Jean Lansing
Minnesota Vision
Outreach, Inc.
Mount Olivet Homes’
Auxiliary
Don & Gretchen Nelson
Margaret Overland
Phyllis Porter
Joanne & Kim Rau
Melissa Stone
Robert Willard
THRIVENT CHOICE:
Dennis Feit
Debra Gonsior
Anna Nekola
Andrew Paulsen
Rodney Sather
Mark Stevenson
We apologize if your name was omitted or misspelled. Call Sam at
612.821.3153 for corrections.
Grace Hospice
Mary Lord, MT-BC (pictured below) is a music therapist with Grace Hospice, a
partnership created between Mount Olivet Careview Home and Augustana Care
that provides specialized comfort care for individuals at end of life. Its mission
is to serve “by recognizing that every person deserves to live out his or her life
with respect and dignity, free of pain, and in an environment that promotes
quality of life.”
Music therapy is integral to carrying out this mission by using music for pain
management, decreased anxiety, and increased communication. Mary says,
“Sometimes words just fail. Music creates a space to ‘be present’ with a loved
one, to express faith and feelings, without the need to talk.” Music therapy also
allows families opportunities to reminisce and share
feelings surrounding the
end-of-life journey.
Grace Hospice is Medicare and Medicaid certified,
and is available at Mount
Olivet Careview Home and
Mount Olivet Home. For inquiries or referrals, please
call 612.238.0034. Visit
www.gracehospicecaring.org
for more information.
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Mount Olivet Home
Mount Olivet Careview Home
Mount Olivet Day Services
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 3617
Twin Cities, MN
5517 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419-1719
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
FROM THE DIRECTOR
OF DEVELOPMENT
MARI
CARLSON
Dear Friend and Supporter,
Mount Olivet Home, Mount Olivet Careview Home, and
Mount Olivet Day Services are grateful to have received
$250,000 from nearly 300 donors at the end of 2015. Special
thanks to the Mount Olivet Homes’ Auxiliary for their very
generous gifts of $20,000 to each of the organizations!
I hope you will join us for the estate planning seminar on Tuesday, April 19. See
the cover for full information. Having a well-thought-out estate plan is one of the
greatest gifts you can give your loved ones.
There are many ways to leave your legacy. I would like to share one example of
a generous donor who appreciated Mount Olivet’s services for seniors.
In 2011, Floyd Dygve established a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) that ultimately
would benefit Mount Olivet Careview Home along with some other charities. His
mother had been a Careview resident, and he appreciated the great care she received.
Floyd wanted to help ensure that same high-quality care for others. Using his U.S. savings bonds, Floyd set up his CGA. Because a CGA is based on the donor’s age and Floyd
was 89 years old at the time, he received an annual payment of 9.5% from his CGA.
Floyd also received a tax deduction. It was a win-win way to give.
Floyd passed away in February, and Mount Olivet Careview Home will receive its
share of the CGA residual. Floyd’s gifts will support programs and services that were
important to him in his lifetime. The Dygve legacy lives on through Floyd’s generosity.
Maybe you would like to create a CGA and receive an income stream while providing a future gift for programs close to your heart. Give me a call. I would be happy to
prepare a personalized illustration for you. Thanks for considering a CGA.
I hope to see you April 19.
Happy spring!
Mari Carlson, Director of Development
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church & Affiliated Organizations
612.821.3150 | mcarlson@mtolivethomes.org
S A V E T H E D AT E S !
Estate Planning Seminar
April 19
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
Mount Olivet Homes’ Auxiliary
Garage Sale
May 5-7
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
Mount Olivet Homes’ Auxiliary Gala
October 25
Location TBD
Generosity Blooms
with Thrivent Choice®
Give through Thrivent Choice®
and help our residents,
participants, and children bloom!
Eligible Thrivent members can designate their Choice Dollars® to our three
Lyndale organizations. Gifts this year
to Mount Olivet Home and Mount
Olivet Careview Home will support
the beautiful new rooftop garden,
which is part of the expansion, and
gifts to Mount Olivet Day Services
will provide music programs and inhouse enrichment activities.
Please consider designating a gift
through this special program. For information, please call 1.800.847.4836
and state “Thrivent Choice” or go to
Thrivent.com/Choice. Thank you for
your support!