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heroes
Friends
New
president
takes
helm
Odds & ends
Volunteer makes
art from unusual
materials
Globally minded
ULPA partner Holy
Cross makes a
difference at home
and abroad
Honorable
mention
Award
named after
volunteer
in disguise
Donors are
Fall/Winter 2014 | VOLUME 23 a publication for donors volunteers and friends of Luther Manor

On the cover
Bob Otzelberger, a
Luther Manor Terrace
resident and donor,
shares his story.
Read more on pg. 6.
Dear donors, volunteers,
friends and partners,
When we think about heroes, the temptation is to first
think of ‘superheroes’ the likes of which one might
find in a comic book or on the silver screen. If we
think about everyday heroes, those who live and work
among us, we might think of firefighters, police officers,
the members of our armed services, and the veterans
who selflessly served our country. The truth is there are
many heroes in this world. They come in all shapes and
sizes, ages and ethnic backgrounds.
This edition of The Messenger focuses on Luther
Manor’s heroes – our donors, volunteers, friends and
partners – or, in a word, you. Our cover feature is about
one of our faithful donors, Bob Otzelberger. Bob is a
the perfect example of the type of heroes who make a
difference at Luther Manor. We rely on donors like Bob
to support important ministries, such as the Resident
Support Fund, which provides financial support to our
most vulnerable residents.
Our heroes don’t have super powers. They cannot
fly and they don’t have X-ray vision. But they have
the power to bring joy to residents, like pet partner
volunteer Meghann Chenery and her 13-year-old boxer
Oscar. Meghann is the granddaughter of the Rev.
William Downey, one of the founders of the United
Lutheran Program for the Aging (ULPA).
Each issue of The Messenger lifts up one of our
ULPA partners. In this issue, we feature our valued
relationship with Holy Cross Lutheran Church in
Menomonee Falls. Holy Cross is the home congregation
of Friends of Luther Manor President and Luther
Manor employee Sandy Wals, and many other faithful
friends and employees. The impact of our partner
congregations is felt year-round.
The future of Luther Manor depends on continued
support from you – our donors, volunteers, friends and
partners: our heroes. That being said, Luther Manor
staff members are also striving to be heroes to those
we serve – our residents and program participants.
Together, there is nothing that we cannot do.
Thank you for your continued support through gifts of
time, treasure and talent.
Sincerely,
David Beinlich
“A mother holds her child’s hand
for just a short time, but holds
their heart forever.”
This statement rings true to all of those who
responded to our second Mother’s Day appeal in
May. We were so happy with the response and to
our Mother Day’s appeal in 2013, we decided to
focus on mothers again this year. The wonderful
news is that we raised more than $26,000 for the
Luther Manor Foundation-Resident Support Fund,
which is an increase over 2013.
Our annual appeals are a vital part of growing and
sustaining the Luther Manor Foundation-Resident
Support Fund. Last year alone we were able to offer
over $600,000 in support to those residents who have
outlived their financial resources. Luther Manor has
a long-established commitment to our residents and
has never asked anyone to leave because of inability
to pay. This is why you are so valuable to Luther
Manor and your gifts are so important to us! Your
donations help us to continue to share God’s love by
enriching the lives of older adults through excellent
housing, care and services.
Thank you to all who gave in honor or memory
of their mother and thank you for your continued
support of Luther Manor’s mission and ministry.
-Mary Kanavas, Resource Development Officer
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The Friends of Luther Manor has
a new leader with a familiar face.
This spring, Luther Manor employee
Sandy Wals was named president
of the all-volunteer advocacy and
fundraising organization.
Wals, who lives in Menomonee Falls
with her husband, Dick, is well-
connected to Luther Manor. She
has worked as a Life Enrichment
Specialist in the Luther Manor
Health Care Center for seven years
and is a Friends of Luther Manor
keyperson at Holy Cross Lutheran
Church, where she has been a
member for more than 25 years.
“Sandy brings so much to the table,”
said Resource Development Officer
Mary Kanavas. “She is very familiar
with Luther Manor and is already a
huge advocate. Her experience and
in-depth knowledge of the Luther
Manor community will serve her
well as she takes on this new role.”
Wals succeeds Kathy Conrad, who
concluded her term as president in
December.
“I only started as a keyperson in
September,” Sandy said. “But as
they were talking about their needs
for a president and some other
officers— I know it sounds hokey
but I felt the spirit calling.”
Wals met with the Luther Manor
Resource Development department
to discuss her leadership
qualifications. At Holy Cross, Wals
has served in a number of ways,
including as a worship team leader
and as a representative on the church
council. She is currently a member of
the Holy Cross choir, the Celebration
Singers. In her role as a keyperson for
the Friends of Luther Manor, Wals
promotes Luther Manor at Holy
Cross and is responsible for holding
the annual membership drive.
“Membership drives typically take
place in the fall,” said Kanavas. “We
currently have 283 members.”
Wals also has a strong connection
to Luther Manor beyond her
employment and volunteerism: her
parents, Dick and Betty Mattson, are
Terrace residents and her mother
served as President of the Friends of
Luther Manor in 1984-85. Back then
the group was known as the Luther
Manor Auxiliary.
Formed in 1958, the Luther Manor
Auxiliary serves as a link between
Luther Manor and its partner
congregations. Although the name
has changed, the group’s purpose
remains the same: to support the
mission and ministries of Luther
Manor through gifts, membership
dues and fundraising events.
“The Friends are important because
they help to put Luther Manor in the
spotlight and to facilitate the needs,
wants, and wishes of the community
for items that might not easily be
acquired,” Wals said.
These items include the glider swing
now in the Findley Courtyards of
the Health Care Center and the
new tents recently purchased for
outdoor events. The Friends are
also responsible for sponsoring the
coffee and cookie carts that weave
their way through the Health Care
and Rehabilitation Center hallways
weekday mornings.
Although their work remains as vital
now as it was 56 years ago, Friends
of Luther Manor memberships has
been waning, according to Wals.
“We are struggling a little bit,”
she said. “We are always looking
for keypersons. Some of our
congregations don’t have any. And
of course we are always looking for
volunteers who would like to give of
their time.”
Wals said as president she hopes to
rise to meet these challenges.
“I would like to help grow the
Friends of Luther Manor by
recruiting new members to help
revitalize the programs and the
interests that the Friends have been
involved in over the years,” she said.
For more information about the
Friends of Luther Manor, contact
Resource Development Officer
Mary Kanavas at ext. 462. g
Sandy Wals
steps up to lead
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LoveLove
lightslights
Friends of
Luther Manor
The Friends of Luther Manor is
excited to be hosting the fifth annual
Love Lights Tree Lighting ceremony
on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m. in
the Welcome Center.
Love Lights is the major fundraiser
for the Friends of Luther Manor.
The sale of Love Lights that decorate
the Luther Manor Christmas tree
raise money to support programs
and services that benefit residents
and participants throughout the
Luther Manor community. Last year
the Friends of Luther Manor raised
more than $9,000 from this event.
Be a part of this special holiday
tradition by purchasing an
individual light or a strand of lights
to honor or memorialize someone
What’s cooking?
River Oaks kitchen
gets a facelift
The Friends of Luther Manor pledged
$10,000 to remodel the River Oaks
kitchen. The project included new
counters, two stoves, a dishwasher,
cabinets, and tile work.
“The biggest change I noticed was in
the residents. They are so proud of the
updates,” said Kristy Johnson-Fofanah,
who oversees River Oaks. “And why
shouldn’t they be? It’s their home.”
Brighten
the holiday
season
Honor those who
are dear to you
with Love Lights
special. Individual lights are $5 and
a strand of lights is $100.
The twinkling lights are turned
on during a special tree lighting
ceremony. An evening filled with
music, prayer, refreshments and
celebration, it’s the perfect way to
enjoy the Advent season.
For more information about
Love Lights, contact Resource
Development Officer Mary
Kanavas, at ext. 462. g
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Tamika McMath, Luther Manor CNA,
shows off the new EZ Lift that was
acquired through a grant in May.
City Block grant
In May of 2014, Luther Manor was
named the recipient of the 2014
Wauwatosa City Block Grant. The
grant award was $150,000 from
the United States Government,
under Title 1 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of
1974. The funds from this grant
will be used to update two existing
elevators located in the Health
Care Center of Luther Manor to
better serve Luther Manor’s most
vulnerable residents and meet ADA
requirements.
“Luther Manor is grateful to the
City of Wauwatosa for awarding
us this grant because it enables us
to continue to live our mission of
enriching the lives of older adults
through excellent housing, care
and services,” said Mary Kanavas,
Resource Development Officer.
The timing of the grant could not be
better.
“Luther Manor has seen its
uncompensated care totals rise each
year as health care costs increase
and reimbursement decrease,” said
Kanavas.
“By receiving this wonderful
support from the City of
Wauwatosa, Luther Manor is
able to make important, quality
improvements to our facility and
focus on our charitable care.”
Sacred Space grant
In the fall of 2013, Luther Manor
was the recipient of a $40,000 grant
from the Lutheran Service for the
Elderly Endowment at the ELCA
Foundation. That, in addition with
a private donation, will make it
possible for Luther Manor to create
a hospice-specific space in Luther
Manor.
“Since many of our resident and
client families are located outside
the Milwaukee area, a hospice-
specific space will provide families
a place to reconnect with loved ones
as they journey through the end
of life experience,” said Kanavas.
“Families can be a part of the entire
process without the stress of outside
factors such as where will we eat,
sleep and congregate.”
The space will be designed to
support both patient and family
while providing access to the
information and expertise of the
Luther Manor Hospice staff.
Luther Manor’s Hospice
Program has been operating for
seven years, giving patients and
their loved ones the opportunity
to make decisions about end
of life care while being
supported by a
dedicated, compassionate staff.
“The Sacred Space will be a
wonderful addition to our evolving
services under the Hospice
program,” said Luther Manor
Administrator and Vice President
David Beinlich.
LeadingAge grant
In May of 2014, Luther Manor
received a grant from the
West Bend Safe Resident
Assistance Endowment,
established by LeadingAge
Wisconsin, West Bend Mutual
Insurance, and EZ Way Inc.,
to purchase a lift chair.
Tamika McMath, a CNA,
had this to say about the new
equipment:
“The new EZ Lift is a
wonderful addition in our
department. I love using this
model because it is so smooth
to operate. The residents feel
even safer because of the ease
of use.”
Enriching the lives of older adults
Community grants make a difference at Luther Manor
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supporters
Luther Manor

The world has two kinds of heroes.
There are the heroes of books and
movies who wear colorful costumes
and soar through the sky—in some
cases faster than a speeding bullet.
Then there are the other kind of
heroes. They don’t wear masks or
capes, and you will not find them
on the glossy pages of comic books
or flying over buildings, suspended
mid-air. They make a difference in
the world quietly, through the little
things they do every day.
At Luther Manor, these heroes
are our faithful donors—the
individuals, families, and partner
congregations, who, through their
generosity, enhance the Luther
Manor community with programs
and amenities and through
contributions to the Resident
Support Fund, provide a financial
safety net for residents who have
outlived their resources.
One of these heroes is Bob
Otzelberger. Otzelberger, a retired
Menomonee Falls Postmaster and
World War II navy veteran, has
been a consistent Luther Manor
donor since 1994.
“Bob
utilizes
all of the
different
ways that
people
can donate,” said Resource
Development Officer Mary
Kanavas. “He responds to our
annual appeals, he gives memorial
gifts, he gives gifts in honor of loved
ones, he purchases Love Lights and
he was one of the golf cart sponsors
for the Milwaukee Senior Open.”
A member of the all-volunteer
fundraising and advocacy group,
the Friends of Luther Manor,
Otzelberger is quick to downplay
his contributions.
“I’m no big donor,” he said.
But a person doesn’t have to be a
“big donor”
to make a big
difference.
“If everyone
gives just a
little—the
overall impact is large and far-
reaching,” Kanavas said.
Otzelberger is a Terrace resident. He
and his wife, Cora, moved into the
Terrace in July of 2000. Cora passed
away in 2003 but Bob continues to
make the most of everything Luther
Manor has to offer.
Bob Otzelberger
A Luther Manor
HERO
”“I love Luther Manor-
I really do.
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A meeting of Heritage Partners
Retired Luther Manor CEO and President
Rev. David Keller addresses legacy donors group
Donors who have committed to the future of Luther Manor through
planned giving are members of a special group known as the Heritage
Partner Society.
Members of the Heritage Partner Society have included Luther Manor
in their estate planning to create a lasting legacy that will serve well
beyond their lifetimes. They were honored for this generosity at a special
luncheon in June.
Retired Luther Manor President and CEO Pastor David Keller, who is
a member of the Heritage Partner Society, spoke to the group about the
importance of planned giving and offered his thanks.
“You are important members of the Luther Manor family and we thank
you for this expression of your gratitude and generosity.”
About 25 of the 86 Heritage Partner Society members attended
the event, which took place in the Linden Room.
“Heritage Partners are vital to Luther Manor,”
said Mary Kanavas, Luther Manor Resource
Development Officer.
Donors are able to choose how their gift is used or leave
it unrestricted so Luther Manor can use it to meet the
most urgent needs of the community.
“Besides leaving a lasting legacy that will have a
meaningful impact on Luther Manor residents,
there are other benefits to planned giving such as
reducing the estate tax burden on loved ones,”
Kanavas said.
For more information about planned giving or to
become a member of the Heritage Partner Society,
contact Resource Development Officer Mary
Kanavas at ext. 462. g
“I
exercise
four times
a week
and I am in
two exercise
classes,” he
said. “I attend
service by
watching the
weekly broadcast
of the Sunday
service in the
Lippold Faith and
Education Center.
I also play Wii
bowling.”
Otzelberger also shares
his time with others, participating
in clinical visits with nursing
students from the Milwaukee
School of Engineering. He was a
volunteer in the Terrace mentor
program, helping new residents get
acclimated.
Of Luther Manor’s different
ministries, Otzelberger is most
passionate about the Resident
Support Fund, an allocation
of dollars that ensures that no
resident is ever asked to leave
Luther Manor because of the
inability to pay for services.
“I donate to the Resident
Support Fund for a few reasons,”
Otzelberger said. “First, I can afford
it; second, I am helping people; and
the third reason is maybe a selfish
reason, but I figure maybe someday
I could be in that situation.”
Otzelberger also recently joined the
Heritage Partner Society, a planned
giving program whose members
have included Luther Manor in their
estate planning. Heritage Partners
can leave an unrestricted gift to the
United Lutheran Program for the
Aging (ULPA), choose to assign a
gift to the ULPA to a designated
program area or a capital project,
or designate the gift to the Luther
Manor Foundation-Resident
Support Fund.
Otzelberger designated his gift to
provide financial support to Luther
Manor’s most vulnerable residents.
His motivation is simple:
“I love Luther Manor,” Otzelberger
said. “I really do.”
For information on opportunities to
become a donor, call (414) 464-3880
and ask for Resource Development,
or visit www.luthermanor.org and
click on “Support Our Ministry.” g
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supporters
Luther Manor

In the Book of James we read, “Faith without works is dead.” Luther
Manor is a special place where God’s love is faithfully shared by staff,
volunteers, residents and family members who work as partners to enrich
the lives of those who call Luther Manor home.
Five ways to show your faith
Notes from Pastor Dave Patterson
1
God’s love is shared through
kind words - warm greetings;
expressions of “please” and
“thank you”; intercessory
prayers; addressing each other by
name; respectful instruction and
guidance.
2
The love of Jesus is felt
through compassionate
touch - a pat on the back;
soothing care; a warm hug; a
hand quietly held at a bedside.
3
God’s love enriches the lives
of the residents here when
people spend quality time
together - a visit from a loved
one; an adventurous outing; sitting
with others in one of the many
beautiful courtyards or lounge
areas; unhurried time to gather with
others for meals, worship and other
meaningful activities.
In Galatians, St Paul gives us good
advice, “Let us not become weary in
doing good.” g
4
Faith is put into action
through service - staff ,
volunteers, congregations,
family members and friends
achieve excellence as they give their
time and talents to provide holistic,
compassionate and dignified care.
5
God’s love is passed on
through generous gifts - a
hand drawn card from a
Sunday School student; a
Love Light; flowers that brighten
up the room; a donation given by
congregations, Friends of Luther
Manor, residents and their loved
ones to help ensure that this sacred
place will continue to be a ministry
where God’s love is shared by
enriching the lives of older adults
through excellent housing, care and
services.
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church, located just south of the crossroads of Pilgrim
Road, Appleton Avenue and Menomonee Avenue in Menomonee Falls, has
a rich and interesting history that begins in an American Legion Hall.
“That’s where the first service was held,” said Parish Administrator Beth
Dorsey.
From that initial service on
Sunday, Nov. 4, 1951, with 98
people in attendance, Holy Cross
Lutheran Church has grown
significantly. Today the church
is housed in a 41,000 square foot
building that offers four services
each weekend attended by an
average of 600 people. In total,
Holy Cross has 2,800 baptized and
2,100 confirmed members.
Pastor Ben Groth, who recently
joined the Holy Cross congregation
as an associate pastor, shared his
initial impressions of the church.
“A welcoming attitude, wonderful
worship, and a sense of connection
to God’s work in the world locally
and globally make Holy Cross a
special community to be a part of,”
Groth said.
Globally, Holy Cross is connected
through the Meru Diocese of
Tanzania to the Seela Parish of
that diocese. Locally, Holy Cross is
partnered with two congregations
in Milwaukee – Florist Avenue
and Hephatha Lutheran. Holy
Cross is also a strong supporter of
the Menomonee Falls Food Pantry.
Over the years, Holy Cross
has been a dedicated partner
congregation to Luther Manor.
“Holy Cross has a strong tradition
Marked with the cross
ULPA partner congregation Holy Cross
Lutheran Church makes a difference at
home and in the global community
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and commitment of supporting
Luther Manor’s ministry to older
adults through financial gifts,
Auxiliary/Friends of Luther Manor
memberships, as well as donations
of home baked or purchased cookies
for the Health Care Center coffee
carts,” said Luther Manor Director
of Volunteer Services Cheryl
Schmitz.
Schmitz is one of several Holy
Cross members who can be found
working at Luther Manor. Holy
Cross members are also among
Luther Manor residents and
volunteers.
Holy Cross spearheaded what is one
of the longest-standing volunteer
traditions at Luther Manor: the
annual Holy Cross Bingo Party.
Eunice Koehler, a Terrace resident
and a keyperson for Holy Cross,
said the congregation aimed to
organize a special activity each year
for Luther Manor residents. Initially,
that activity was a sing-a-long. Over
the years the activity evolved into a
bingo party with prizes that church
members spend all year collecting.
Holy Cross volunteers also sign up
to bake apple kuchen, a German
treat they share with residents who
attend the bingo party.
“The residents always seemed to
really enjoy it,” Koehler said.
The bingo party has been going on
for close to 30 years.
In addition to their older adults
ministry, Holy Cross has a strong
youth ministry.
“Our congregation is made up
predominantly of families with
children, so many of our programs
are driven by the children,” said
Dorsey.
Youth ministries
and faith education
opportunities include
cross-generational
mission trips, The
Crossing – a high school
youth group, Vacation
Bible Study, Affirmation
of Baptism/Confirmation, Preschool
and Faith Development (Sunday
School).
One of the church’s biggest events
each year is the annual Block Party,
which takes place the Saturday after
Labor Day.
“It’s a weekend that our church
community really comes together,”
Dorsey said.
The future looks bright for Holy
Cross, and Luther Manor looks
forward to a continued partnership.
Visit the congregation website at
www.holycrosslutheran.org. g
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supporters
Luther Manor

Jolene Hansen joins Luther Manor
Adult Day Services participants in
a session of TimeSlips. Jolene has
blessed Luther Manor with over
590 volunteer service hours.
There aren’t too many people
who can say that a scholarship
was created in their honor. Luther
Manor volunteer Jolene Hansen is
one of the few.
Students seeking certification in
the TimeSlips Creative Storytelling
program (as offered through
TimeSlips Creative Storytelling,
Inc. based in Milwaukee) are able
to apply for the Jolene Hansen
Student Fellowship to help fund
their training.
The fellowship was named after
Hansen, who lives in Waukesha
with her husband, Don, for her
long-time involvement with the
TimeSlips program offered at the
Luther Manor Adult Day Services.
Hansen first became interested
in TimeSlips 15 years ago when
she read an article about it in the
newspaper. TimeSlips is geared
toward adults with dementia and
Alzheimer’s. The idea behind it is to
“replace the pressure to remember
with the freedom to imagine” and
enable those with memory loss to
connect with others.
“I called the Alzheimer’s
Association and told them I was
interested in being a part of a
program like that,” Hansen said.
“They directed me to Luther
Manor. I’ve been volunteering here
ever since.”
TimeSlips sessions typically take
place in the Adult Day Center at
Honoring a Luther Manor volunteer
Scholarship created in Jolene Hansen’s name
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Luther Manor. A group of Adult
Day Service participants and a
handful of volunteers gather in
a circle to discuss a pre-selected
black and white photo. Leading
the group is a TimeSlips-trained
facilitator who invites those
gathered to imagine aloud what is
happening in the picture. The ideas
are jotted down on an oversized
tablet and a story unfolds.
As a former English teacher, the
idea of storytelling appealed to
Hansen. But at Luther Manor
Hansen has also found herself in
the role of student.
“I’ve learned so much about
dementia and Alzheimer’s,” she
said. “I’ve learned a lot about aging
– how to do it with humor, grace
and patience. And I’ve learned a lot
from watching staff and their ways
of compassion and care.”
Hansen was surprised to learn that
fellowships are being offered in
her name.
“I got an email from Anne
Bastings (founder and president
of TimeSlips Creative Storytelling,
Inc.) notifying me of the
fellowships,” Hansen said. “It was
pretty exciting, and an honor.”
Bastings offers high praise of
Hansen in the award letter sent to
fellowship recipients:
“(Jolene) was there at the
beginning (1998) and she continues
to this day at Luther Manor…Her
dedication, patience, and insights
are truly remarkable.”
The Jolene Hansen Student
Fellowships enable two of the
TimeSlips interns to receive
free TimeSlips training and
certification, along with
mentorship by a certified
facilitator.
“The fact that it was students
who would be benefiting from
the fellowship circled back to my
first love: teaching and students,”
Hansen said.
Over the years, Hansen has
assisted Luther Manor staff
in TimeSlips training and in
statewide trainings for the
Wisconsin Adult Day Services
Association on the value of
creativity programming for Adult
Day Services.
Hansen’s volunteerism in Adult
Day Services was recognized in
2007, when Beth Meyer-Arnold
nominated
her for the
Luther Manor
Volunteer
Services
Annual Good
Samaritan
Award.
“I commend Jolene for her tireless
work at Luther Manor, and in the
Adult Day Center with persons
with dementia,” Meyer-Arnold
wrote in her nomination letter.
For information about
volunteering in the Adult Day
Services, contact Cheryl Schmitz
at ext. 600. g
”“I’ve learned a lot about aging
– how to do it with humor,
grace and patience.
A Luther Manor
volunteer was
recently recognized
for her service.
Direct Supply
employee Robin
Malek received
the company’s
Volunteer of the Year Award on
April 23.
“Robin was one of our initial
contacts for recruiting Direct
Supply volunteers,” said Luther
Manor Director of Volunteer
Services Cheryl Schmitz.
The partnership between Direct
Supply volunteers and Luther
Manor began in July of 2007.
Robin came onboard as an official
Luther Manor volunteer shortly
thereafter. Robin volunteers in
the Ice Cream Parlor. In addition
she has recruited Direct Supply
volunteers to help out for a
number of Luther Manor Life
Enrichment activities and special
events, including:
• Adult Day Service tailgate
parties
• Casino Royale gaming events
• Fat Tuesday Pancake
Breakfast
• Holiday decorating and un-
decorating
• Luther Manor Employee/
Family celebrations
• State Fair fieldtrips, and
• Tapestry of Life art show
“These events directly enhance
the quality of life for the resident
who call Luther Manor home and
for the program participants,”
Schmitz said.
Congratulations, Robin! g
Volunteer of the Year
Robin Malek
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Luther Manor

Dare to create
Scribbled in red marker on a
piece of paper tacked to the
door of Luther Manor’s Adult
Day Services art studio are the
following words:
“Enter if you dare… to create…
to create words, thoughts,
movements, song, ideas, kindness,
empathy and of course art!”
The foundation of everything that
happens inside of the art studio,
where Luther Manor volunteer
and sculptor Michael Savic spends
his Thursday mornings, is simply
that — to create.
The artists who attend Savic’s
weekly sessions are Adult Day
Services participants, many of
whom have been diagnosed with
a cognitive impairment, such as
dementia. The art studio offers
participants an opportunity to
express themselves without
using words or memory, in a safe
community of other creators.
“There is a joy in creating
something,” Savic said. “I feel that
same joy when I see Adult Day
Service participants creating.”
Savic started volunteering as
an art studio facilitator in the
Luther Manor Adult Day Services
of Wauwatosa in June of 2013.
Although he doesn’t have a
degree in art, his creative talent for
making sculptures from recycled
material made Savic uniquely
qualified to lead the Thursday
morning sessions. The art supplies
Adult Day Services participants
work with are mostly donated
items, many odds and ends.
Savic’s challenge is to determine
how to best use them.
“The first thing I do when I
walk into the art studio is take
Michael Savic finds joy with ADS participants
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volunteers
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inventory,” Savic said. “The
project we make that day depends
in part on what types of materials
we have on hand.”
Savic is able to see the limitless
creative potential of ordinary
objects. Adult Day Center
participants have made
multimedia art from a variety
of unlikely everyday items:
blank invitations, wax-coated
wicks, cutup magazines, buttons,
wrapping paper, fabric — even
empty prescription bottles.
“We make art out of whatever is
available,” Savic said.
While materials may be limited,
inspiration is never in short
supply.
“It comes from all over. Last
winter we took a fieldtrip to the
Milwaukee Art Museum and we
saw the Andy Warhol exhibit,”
Savic said. “That inspired us to do
our own Warhol exhibit, just using
black and white photo copies of
famous people.”
Much of the art participants create
starts out as an individual piece,
Savic said, and then the individual
Adult Day Services is currently
in need of supplies for the art
studio. Water-based paints,
crayons, chalk and water-
based glue, are a few items
that are used regularly. Is there
something else you’d like
to donate to the art studio?
Contact Kath Vandenberg at
ext. 315 to see if it’s something
the art studio can use.
pieces are combined to create a
larger work of art.
“It’s usually abstract,” he said. “If
you can’t see the beauty in it, it’s
really your loss.”
The Adult Day Service participants
who join Savic on Thursday
mornings are a diverse cross
section.
“Some people come every week,”
he said. “Others come in just to
try it out, thinking they can’t do
anything creative. I try to guide
them and help when necessary.
They usually surprise themselves.
Each artist is different and I try to
get to know everyone. ”
He noted that one participant,
Flosine, always wears “the coolest
hats” while another, Sr. Alice,
sings while she works. Savic,
whose day job is grocery store
produce manager, said spending
time with Adult Day Services
participants is the highlight of his
week.
“I love seeing them smiling,” he
said. “They are so appreciative of
everything.”
The Adult Day Services staff is
similarly appreciative of Savic.
“Michael is such a wonderful
asset to the Adult Day Center,”
said Adult Day Services Person-
Centered Care Specialist Kath
Vandenberg. “He has built
really great relationships with
many of the participants and has
encouraged them to create art
using their personal style while
also teaching them new skills and
techniques.”
For information about volunteer
opportunities in Adult Day
Services, contact Cheryl Schmitz,
Director of Volunteer Services, at
ext. 600. g
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Sculptor and
Luther Manor
volunteer
Michael Savic,
far left, spends
his Thursday
mornings creating
art with Adult
Day Center
participants like
Bob Z., Deanna E.,
and Sr. Alice G.

Furry
four-legged
visitors are
not strangers
to Luther
Manor. Well-
mannered
pooches and
friendly felines
are frequent pet
therapy guests
to the retirement
community.
But one of these
guests, a 13-year-old
boxer named Oscar,
holds an extra-
special place in the
hearts of River Oaks
residents.
Oscar, like many of
the residents he visits,
needs an assistive
device to get around
because of a medical
condition. In Oscar’s
case, that condition is a
degenerative inflammation
of the spinal column characterized
by the production of bone spurs. As
a result, Oscar is paralyzed from the
hips down.
“It’s just something that can happen
because of aging,” said Meghann
Chenery, a Luther Manor Pet
Partner volunteer and Oscar’s
owner.
Pet Partners are special volunteers
who bring their dogs or cats to visit
with Luther Manor residents. The
program started more than a decade
ago, and now provides pet visits to
nearly 200 residents a week.
The difference between Oscar
and other pets is that he uses a
Walkin’ Wheels Chair to move
around, his front legs propelling
him forward. He’s had the chair
for about a year now.
Chenery adopted Oscar from a
boxer rescue organization when he
was 3 years old. As a Pet Partner
dog, he sparks a lot of conversation
among residents who recall
memories of their own pets.
“People see him and they can
relate,” Chenery said. “Many of
them had a dog or another pet when
they were growing up.”
He also gets a certain amount of
sympathy.
“It’s so sad to see him like that,”
said Pauline Lacey, a River Oaks
resident. “But I guess they have to
go through life the way that we
do. I guess we all go
through
things; animals and
people.”
Oscar and Chenery are
new Luther Manor
volunteers, but they are
very familiar with the
community: Chenery
is the granddaughter
of the Rev. William
and Gladys Downey.
The Downeys were
Terrace residents
and Rev. Downey,
who was pastor
at Fox Point
Lutheran Church,
was one of the
founders of
the United
Lutheran
Program for
the Aging,
which created
Luther Manor.
“I always used to bring Oscar to
visit my Grandma,” Chenery said.
“She loved him. But he was too wild
to be a therapy dog. He’s calmed
down a lot in his old age.”
Chenery and Oscar mostly visit
River Oaks because Chenery’s great
aunt, Phyllis Gauger, is a resident
there and it’s closer to Chenery’s
Grafton home. But they have also
visited the Health Care Center at
Luther Manor in Wauwatosa.
“I like interacting with people and
hearing their stories,” Chenery said.
For more information about
becoming a Pet Partner, contact
Cheryl Schmitz, Director of
Volunteer Services at ext. 600.
Update: Since this article was written
Oscar has passed away. We would like
to thank Meghann for sharing Oscar
with us. He brought great joy to the
residents he met. g
Oscar
& Meghann
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volunteers
Luther Manor

70%
M
ilwaukee
County
24% WaukeshaCounty
1% Illinois
2% Walworth
County
3% Washington
County
Student
Volunteers
WHO
140
Where are
they from?
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volunteers
Luther Manor
{Just a small handful of our
wonderful student volunteers
Student volunteers
Margaret Radske and
Jessica Olson help
in the Health Care
Center garden.
Student volunteers
Gabby Procopis and
Bobby Cranfield help
in the ice cream parlor.
{
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It is fall, quieter here at Luther Manor than just a few weeks ago. Quieter since the many students have once again
left Luther Manor to return to their schools after a summer immersed in volunteering. We thank them for making a
difference in the lives of Luther Manor’s older adults.
Who are our approximate 140 student volunteers? They are largely from the neighborhood, from the Luther Manor
family (students of staff, adult volunteers, and residents) and they are from our ULPA congregations. As well,
they are young people who have heard about a positive volunteer experience at Luther Manor from an existing
volunteer. They are students coming from education institutions requiring volunteer service (largely nearby high
schools, and colleges and universities.) They are young people considering health care careers who are using their
time at Luther Manor as a launching pad. They are families choosing to volunteer together. Seventy percent of our
student volunteers reside in Milwaukee County, 24 percent in Waukesha County, three percent in Washington
County, and two percent in Walworth County. One student comes from Illinois!
What did these young people do? Well, a lot, including: creative engagement in our Adult Day Services, Popcorn,
Ice Cream Parlor, Life Enrichment activities in the Health Care Center, gardening, therapy and Beauty Shop
transporting, arts groups, Wii groups, manicuring, Bingo, trip volunteers and more.
We extend thanks and gratitude to the young people who have served at Luther Manor this summer and will
continue to serve older adults. Thanks for making a world of difference! If you
or someone you know would like to make a difference
at Luther Manor, please contact Luther Manor
Volunteer Services (414) 464-3880 ext. 577/600
or email volunteer@luthermanor.org. g

Cheryl Schmitz, Director of
Volunteer Services
Lori Schultz, Youth and Family
Volunteer Specialist
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Williams on her graduation from Purdue
University. Kaitlyn is accepted into the Physician Assistant’s program
at Carroll University this fall. Kaitlyn volunteered in the Luther Manor
HealthReach Therapy Department as a student volunteer, and Adult Day
Services.
Congratulations to Kellen Lasky for her acceptance into Xavier University
this fall. Her major will be Occupational Therapy. Kellen volunteers in the
Luther Manor HealthReach Therapy Department as a student volunteer.
Congratulations to student volunteers Sabrina Black, Annalise
Ho, Abhishek Janardan, Juhi Mody and Lydia Wehrley from
Wauwatosa West High School who were involved in the 30 member
student team that competed in the “We the People” competition held in
Washington D.C. April 25. Wauwatosa West High School placed 16th.
Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Wolf Knappe who was recognized
and presented with the Living Loehe Award at a special ceremony at
Wartburg Theological Seminary May 18, 2014. The Living Loehe Award
was established by Wartburg Theological Seminary as a way of honoring
people who have given distinguished service to and through the church,
people who exemplify “Christ’s call to be disciples in the context of their
own daily lives and professional commitments.”
Congratulation to Luther Manor volunteer Harvin Abrahamson,
WWII Eighth Air Force Veteran, who participated in the B-17 Bomber
flight at the EAA in Oshkosh April 14.
Congratulations to hospital volunteers Bob Richter and Dennis
Schindler who were recognized by Froedtert Hospital, Wauwatosa, for
their volunteer service. Bob was recognized for 15 years and 3,000 hours
of volunteer service and Dennis was recognized for 673 hours of service.
Congratulations to Alice Wagner who was recognized for her volunteer
service at Froedtert Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.
Alice was recognized for 7,000 hours of service. She has been a volunteer
at the hospital for 48 years serving in various departments!
Congratulations to Glenn and Lois Port who were both recognized
for their volunteer service at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital. Glenn was
recognized for over 15 years of service
and Lois was recognized for 12,070
volunteer service hours. g
A round of applause
for our volunteers
Luther Manor
volunteers have
all the right
ingredients
It goes without saying that if
we cook or bake and omit an
important ingredient, that recipe
could be seriously altered, not
usually for the better! Yet, often if
we add an ingredient to a recipe,
we find that dish is even more
scrumptious.
Same is true at Luther Manor
regarding our wonderful mix of
volunteers – what a great recipe
for success in caring for older
adults when the ingredients of
volunteers are added to delightful
residents/participants, caring
staff and committed family
members. Volunteers bring
important ingredients of energy,
time, companionship, care,
humor, a listening ear, patience,
and commitment to complete
the recipe for a successful senior
living community. If we omit any
of these important ingredients,
our successful recipe would be
severely altered.
And who doesn’t love a great
recipe? Our kind thanks to all of
our many volunteers for providing
just the right ingredients! g
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volunteers
Luther Manor

volunteers
Luther Manor
Volunteers take the cake
Luther Manor honors volunteers
for service milestones
A special group of people were recognized for their
contributions of time and talent in the Luther Manor
community. From Luther Manor’s main campus in
Wauwatosa to River Oaks in Mequon and Lakefield
Adult Day Services in Grafton, volunteers play an
important role in fulfilling Luther Manor’s mission of
sharing God’s love.
Volunteers were honored for their many hours of
service during a special banquet April 10. The theme
for the annual event was “Luther Manor Volunteers
Have All the Right Ingredients.”
“Volunteers are one of the main staples of Luther
Manor’s mission and that is no secret ingredient,”
said Director of Volunteer Service Cheryl Schmitz.
Almost 600 volunteers give of their time and talent
to Luther Manor annually. Those approaching
significant milestones upwards of 500 hours in their
service careers received special acknowledgment at
the banquet.
Those honored included: Loretta Braun and Marilyn
Bub, who reached service milestones of 15,000-plus
hours; Lois Port, who achieved 10,000 hours; and
student volunteer Emily Olson, 13, who achieved 500
hours.
Good Samaritan awards were also presented to
volunteers who were nominated by staff for their
volunteerism. Among the recipients were Harding
Bond, who volunteers in the Hospice program and
the Terrace Model Railroad volunteer team, which
consists of David Hoag, Rev. Dr. Keith Jones, Norman
Kraatz, David Myers, Gary Payne, John Schneble,
Gilbert Steffen and Carl Wisler.
Keeping in the theme of the evening’s event, Schmitz
said:
“Volunteers take the cake. You are the chocolate chips
in the cookies of life. You are the apple of our eye and
you add a good measure to our mission of enriching
the lives of the older adults we serve.”
Special guests at the event included Luther Manor
Vice President and Administrator Dave Beinlich,
ULPA Board member and director Kathy Czarniak
and retired Executive Director Rev. William Truby.
For information about becoming a Luther Manor
volunteer, contact Director of Volunteer Services
Cheryl Schmitz at ext. 600. g
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Lakefield Adult Day
Services staff and
volunteers.
2014 Good
Samaritan Award
recipients
Marilyn Bub, Loretta Braun, and Lois Port
(with husband Glenn) were honored for
10,000+ service hours

Automated External Defibrillator: The Courtyards
($1,500)
This lifesaving equipment will be strategically placed in
The Courtyards.
Vital Signs Monitor $2,360 each
These monitors measure a resident’s blood pressure,
pulse, oxygen level in the blood and temperature.
Wider Beds for Safety (4) $2,450 per bed
The Rehabilitation Center and Health Care Centers are
looking to add wider beds in their units. These beds are
a practical solution for better patient care. Safety for the
patient and staff is addressed with the updated features
found on these wider beds. Wider beds allow for easier
movement for the residents and are easier for staff to
assist in daily activities such as changing linens, patient
movement, sitting up and getting out of the bed.
Rehabilitation and Therapy Equipment
The Rehabilitation Center in Luther Manor is a special
place for those who require complex medical care,
therapy or just a little extra time to rest and recuperate
after hospitalization for surgery, illness or injury. Guided
by Luther Manor’s mission, Christian heritage and
values, the Rehabilitation Center focuses on the need for
compassionate care during vulnerable times.
A few of the needs for Luther Manor’s Rehabilitation
Center include:
• Continuous Passive Motion Machine-used for the
purpose of knee motion- $2,150
• Sequential Compression Device-for the prevention of
blood clots-$950(per machine)
• Alternating pressure/low air loss mattress-for
prevention of bed sores- $3,275
Reading Machine for the Courtyard Residents
$2,400-$3,000
The Courtyards Life Enrichment program is in need of a
new reading machine that magnifies print for residents
with low vision. These machines are a wonderful piece
of assistive technology to help our residents regain their
visual independence. It enables residents to keep reading
even though they might be limited by sight problems.
There are many more opportunities to give beyond what is listed above, please contact Mary Kanavas, Resource
Development Officer, at (414) 464-3880, ext. 462, to find out more about any of the current funding needs, or discuss
how you might contribute to one of these worthwhile causes. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
Garden Maintenance and Beautification Projects
($500)
The outdoor spaces at Luther Manor provide peaceful,
secure sanctuaries where residents and their guests can
enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature. Donor gifts
enable enhancement of the grounds and landscaping
surrounding Luther Manor, as well as the purchase of
outdoor furniture.
Elevated Garden Beds: Luther Manor Terrace
($300 each)
There are many benefits of raised bed gardening. These
elevated beds enable residents to grow small plots of
flowers and vegetables, they are space conscious, visually
attractive and reduces back strain when tending to the bed.
Lakefield Adult Day Center
Housed in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grafton,
Lakefield Adult Day Center offers programs and activities
for older adults that promote health, independent living
and social interaction. A few of the needs for Lakefield
Adult Day Center include:
• Outdoor Gas Grill- $500
• Kitchen Aid Mixer-$225
• New Microwave- $150
Hospice Care ($500)
When medical treatment intervention is no longer
concentrated on aggressive measures to cure disease,
combat an illness or remedy a condition, those facing
their final months, weeks and days of life, can benefit
from hospice care. At Luther Manor, we believe all people
are created in the image of God, and we honor Him by
surrounding those nearing the end of their lives, as well
as their loved ones, with compassion and understanding.
Spa Tubs: Health Care Center $6,500 each
The Luther Manor Health Care Center is seeking two
new spa tubs to replace aged and inoperable tubs that are
currently in place. The new tubs will enable easy entrance
and exit ensuring a safer bath, along with various
whirlpool settings. Spa tubs allow our residents to enjoy
and experience the healing effects of water on joints,
muscles and other chronic conditions.
Opportunities to giveOpportunities to give
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Memorial Gifts
Many individuals choose to memorialize their loved ones by making contributions to the Luther Manor Foundation.
We recognize and celebrate those in whose memory gifts to Luther Manor have been given. Those who have been
memorialized are listed below in bold-faced type and are followed by the names of the donor(s). The following memorial
gifts were received between Feb. 1, 2014 and July 31, 2014.
If you would like to pay tribute to a loved one, please contact Resource Development at (414) 464-3880 ext 572, email to
give@luthermanor.org, or use the gift envelope included in this issue of The Messenger.
Marvel Alex
Penny Bellin
Lorraine Arndt
Marjorie Jothen
Finnette Augat
Mary Ann Abrahamson
Janet Beltman
Liz Bender
Mr. Mrs. Paul A. Deneson, Jr.
Rev. Ronald G. Froehlich
Missy Garrett
Chris Haymen
Mrs. Ken Jansen
Marlene E. Johnson
Jordan Kofroth
Joshua Kofroth
Mr. Mrs. Steve Miller
Mr. Mrs. Farhad Mohsenian
Mr. Mrs. Alan Najmabadi
Mr. Mrs. Bob Rusch
Bea Steffes
Betty Volmer
Leonard Wanta
Mr. Mrs. Edwin O. Werdermann
Sam Wilcox
Mr. Mrs. Kenneth L. Zinkgraf
Our mothers
Mr. Mrs. William J. Bagemihl
Bud Diana Baker
Dr. Mrs. Stephen Baker
Elsie Bassel
Eunice Baumgart
Joseph Bausch
Lori Carter
Marie M. Biffel
Mr. Mrs. Ronald Biffel
Ginny Gribble
Richard J. Mathews
Frances C. Bond
Harding B. Bond
Kenneth Bonde
Eleanor Ciurro
Donald Brindel
Rose Brindel
Irma Bruss
Naomi R. Knoll
Claudia Druschke Buening
Betty-Lynne Tazbier
Almira Buscher
Mary Charles Buscher
Leah Caldwell
Pat Mitschrich
Mildred “Millie” Cap
Nancy Matton
Joyce Caskey
Delores M. Nix
Russ Chambers
Gerry Judy Beuk T2
Catherine Chaney
Ann Tunak
Lillian Conto
Delores M. Nix
Loraine James Davies
Loraine D. Robert J. Van Eerden, Sr.
Max Dietze, Jr.
Orville Treptow
Helmut Doenges
Rosel D. Gruen
Vida C. Stanton
Monetta Dorau
Mary Charles Buscher
Alda Dowdle
Rick Dowdle
Elsie Duemmel
Nancy Stern
Elizabeth Eckl
Jean M. Rosier
Virginia Einem
Richard Shirley Behrendt
Lucille Englert
Janet Beltman
Eleanor Ciurro
Mr. Mrs. Daniel R. Dordel
Mr. Mrs. David W. Eggebrecht
Dale Mary Ann Guenther
Mr. Mrs. James Scherkenbach
Cheryl Schmitz
Rozanne Schwarz
Dulice Evans
Gloria Larson
LaVerne C. Evert
Mr. Mrs. F. John Evert, Jr.
Michael Diane Evert
Harold E. Margaret F. Fahning
Donald R. Sandra L. Fahning
Eleanore K. Fealey
Mr. Mrs. Frank Wallner
Jim Joyce Fischer
Paula Knox
Shirley Fischer
Martha Andeen
Mr. Mrs. Donald P. Baket
Janet Beltman
Eleanor Ciurro
Frank Coogan
Inga Warren Harwick
Joan G. Heyne
Mr. Mrs. Donald Koehler
Joanne Krause
Doris B. Lemke
Robert Audrey Richter
Jean M. Rosier
Gloria Schmeling
Lily A. Schmidt
Cheryl Schmitz
Marian Q. Thielke
Arline J. Thoss
Jim Thunes
Orville Treptow
Thomas A. Floryance
Sharon Floryance
Gerald “Jerry” Franzen
Mr. Mrs. David M. Bruder
Elaine Franzen
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Memorial Gifts
Mr. Mrs. Paul H. Leu
Northwestern Mutual
Open Door Bible Church
Honey Reneau
Ruth Windbeil
Norma Edwin Frederickson
David Lenore Frederickson
Donald “Don” Freitag
Violet Baumgart
Nancy Becher Miloudi Elafess
Mr. Mrs. C. Bergquist
Ann Brady
Gerald R. Brauns
Mr. Mrs. Thomas F. Cannariato
Regina C. Dombeck
Delores Dumke
Lois Freitag
Chuck Gressle
Mr. Mrs. Phillip R. Hazelquist
Arline G. Henkel
Bernice Herman
Joan G. Heyne
Kathy, Greg Harley Jastromski
Lucille V. Johnson
Lois Kehres
Betty Lissack
Nancy Matton
Mr. Mrs. Michael Miller
Bernadine Mullihan
Rev. David Patterson
Mr. Mrs. Robert Peterson
Glenn Lois Port
Bob Ann Rantanen
Patricia A. Reynolds
Kraig R. Rodenbeck
Mary Rozella
Cheryl Schmitz
Junella L. Skokan
Bonnie Vick
Mr. Mrs. G. Weber
Mr. Mrs. M. Zielke
Judith A. Froehlich
Mary Ann Abrahamson
Jean C. Abriola
Mr. Mrs. Tom Armour
Mr. Mrs. Jeff Boardman
Harding B. Bond
Mr. Mrs. Dale Boyce
Marlyn J. Brandt
Susan Bruckman
Mr. Mrs. Reinhard Dahm
Dorothy DeVed
Kathryn Dubin
Mr. Mrs. Richard W. Eden
Norbert Engebrecht
Theresa Erato
Lois Freitag
John Sandi Froehlich
Inga Warren Harwick
Joan G. Heyne
Mr. Mrs. Erik Huth
Rev. Mrs. James B. Ilten
Matilda Jacobs
Yvonne M. Jahn
Mr. Mrs. Russell W. John
Marjorie Jothen
Lois Kehres Roland Miller
Kilpatrick Insurance Agency
Constance Y. Kling
Sr. Rose Kroeger
Ele Lindgren
Betty Lissack
Bob Shirley Mathison
Dick Betty Mattson
Mr. Mrs. Blake McDuffie
Sherry J. Meisenheimer
Barbara Mohr
Carol D. Mueller
Pastor Mrs. David Patterson
Mr. Mrs. Harold D. Peterson
Mr. Mrs. Mark S. Picard
Joseph Kathleen Potts
Roberta J. Pratt
Alice M. Putzier
Joyce Rades
Mr. Mrs. Richard Retzer
Jeanne Sawicki
Luanne M. Schmidt
Cheryl Schmitz
Cliff Mary Schrock
Alan C. Severin
Rev. David Shelstad Dr. Lorri Lobeck
Evelyn Sherwonit
Mr. Mrs. Andrew Shirpke
Cindy Simon
Vida G. Stanton
Judy Thompson
Jacqueline Thomson
Jerry, Nancy Jennifer Treis
Mr. Mrs. Richard L. Tushaus
Rosemary Wakefield
Mr. Mrs. Kenneth L. Wiesner
Alice Gaalaas
Linda Gaalaas
Betty Genz
Jean M. Rosier
Rev. Ernie Gilberts
Dick Kathy Adix
Agnes Gilberts
Lori Gorham
Sarah Gorham
Dorothy Graf
Christine Layne
Margaret Graf
Christine Layne
Robert Graf
Christine Layne
Ida Grantz
Tyran G. Green
Roberta J. Pratt
Pastor Al Grender Carol Grender
Lois Freitag
Edna Gula
Kathleen Conrad
Dorothy Haas
Donald Haas
Alex L. Hamala
Anonymous
Jim Hamala
Roger C. Laesch
Mary Olson
Terry Pasbrig
Southeastern Data Corp.
Michael C. Stupich, M.S.
Elizabeth Fred Hart
Jane Karis
Martin Fern Heck
Paul M. Heck
Myrtle Held
John Chris Kosma
Verna Held
Marie E. Weiss
Henrietta Heumann
Mr. Mrs. Thomas C. Heumann
Ruth M. Heup
Anonymous
Larry Heup
Grace M. Higgins
Mary Ellen Kiesner
Our moms, Amy Evelyn
Jim Kris Hildebrand
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Nellie Anderson Hoag
Patricia H. Warth
Roger Ethel Hoffman
Betty E. Kannal
Audrey Holmes
David Judith Holmes
Clarence “Bud” Holtze
Carol Hoefner
William “Bill” Humphrey
Norbert Engebrecht
Nancy Matton
Arline J. Thoss
Ruth Jaeger
Helen Jaeger
Hazel I. Jarchow
Henry Viola Jensen
Steve Jensen
Genevieve Johnson
Ginni Verthein
Lydia C. Judd
Judy M. Judd
Darlene Katt
L. Lee Katt
Virginia R. “Ginny” Kelly
William Kelly
Danielle T. Kreitzer
Mary Dave Shanahan
Karole Klind
Harvey C. Klind
Elmer Knickelbine
Mr. Mrs. Gordon A. Hatcher
Alma Knippel
Nancy Ploetz
Lauretta Koepp
Elaine Cary
Rita Ann Korth
Marie E. Korth
Ilma Kraatz
Michael Arndt
Mr. Mrs. Richard Diehl
Susan Kaul
Leslie H. Krause
Germaine Krause
Carol Krenz
Rose J. Lucas
Lillian Krenzke
Helen M. Davis
Anna Meyer Kroeger
Sr. Rose Kroeger
Raymond J. Bonnie Krueger
Kent K. Krueger
Lisa Kuchta
Margaret M. Fandre
Mr. Mrs. Brian E. Johanson
Blaine Kunkel
Bob Ann Borowski
R. K. Ursula Wollenberg
Margaret Lang
Barbara J. Haessly
Margaret Laun
Daniel F. Ring
Violet LePage
Marie LePage
Lillian Leverenz
Elmer E. Schultz
Norma C. Lillie
Adeline Amberg
Olga Lyneis
Barbara Sontag
Charles C. Macleod
Tom Lavers
Floyd Mann
Jim Thunes
Aunt of Mr. Mrs. Abe Martin
Martha Andeen
Mary, dear friend of Terri Bartlett
Nancy Becher Miloudi Elafess
Helen Mattson
Dick Betty Mattson
Esther G. May
Howard Beverly Reoch
Ruth Milhans
Susan Milhans
Mr. Mrs. Fred Z. Miller
Mr. Mrs. Edward C. Maly
Mothers, May Katherine
Anonymous
Ardell “Art” Mueller
Florence Kriehn
Harriot Nehmer
Violet Baumgart
Violet Nelson
Carol Hoefner
Glen Neustedter
Mr. Mrs. James Baumgartner
Joan Norville
B. H. Lohr
Maria Oberneder
Mary Rose Schroeder
Dorothy O’Brien
Daniel F. Ring
Marilynn Ring
Ruth Odahl
Dick Betty Mattson
Yoshiko “Yo” Okabayashi
Helen M. Davis
Sandy Paulson
Martha Andeen
Olga Pautz
Katherine M. Jastromski
Jean Keough
Daniel Pautz
Family of Olga Pautz
Janice Peter
William A. Peter
Les Pfeffer
Tom Sharon Tradewell
Marion Radspinner
Mary Ann Abrahamson
Martha Andeen
Eleanor Ciurro
Marjorie Davis
John Doris Keller
Joanne Krause
Ele Lindgren
Dick Betty Mattson
Robert A. Otzelberger
Al Edna Peterson
Glenn Lois Port
Jean M. Rosier
Gloria Schmeling
Lori J. Schultz
Joyce M. Stibbe
Marian Q. Thielke
Arline J. Thoss
Jim Thunes
Rev. Mrs. Jack E. Trethewey
Orville Treptow
Rev. William H. Truby
Lois Van Derven
Jim Sandy Wrangell
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Memorial Gifts

Your generosity
will result in
God
Your generosity
will result in
God2 Corinthians 9:11
thanksgiving
to
Memorial Gifts
Helen Reich
Mary Ann Abrahamson
Alice L. Richter
Anonymous (2)
Joan G. Heyne
Florence Kriehn
Gladys M. Larson
Dick Betty Mattson
Delores M. Nix
Carl Kay Richter
Ruth D. Ruenzel
Cheryl Schmitz
Vera Silseth
Wendy E. Stolt
Ron Treptow
Linda Trotter
Rev. Wm. H. Nancy Truby
Joan Wintersberger
Virginia Ruplinger
Mary E. Vettel
Mr. Mrs. Walter Schiefelbein
Dolores A. Schiefelbein
Virginia Schmidt
Stephen Grau
Hans Schneider
Rev. Mrs. Ronald W. Albers
James Schneider
Jan Bruskewitz
Mary Oberneder Schroeder
Mary Rose Schneider
Gloria E. Schultz
Mary Ann Abrahamson
Janet Beltman
Heidi Giencke
Lois Goerlinger
Joyce Heinrich
Alice Knickelbine
Marilyn Kugler
Dorothy M. Schaefer
Jim Thunes
Mr. Mrs. Erwin G. Wegner
Tom Shanahan
Mary Ann Abrahamson
Peg Carlson Carla Draper
Mr. Mrs. Richard P. Cattey
Mary Dick Cywinski
Scott Dragan Jean Berens
Mr. Mrs. Jack W. Green
Katherine M. Grogan
Susan F. Grogan
Nancy C. Herrell
John Janis Hovel
Mr. Mrs. Thomas L. Kirchen
Jane C. Lazynski
Bernadette Meagher
Terri Miller
Patricia A. Monroe
Mr. Mrs. David K. Nelson
Marilee Muente Nord
Dennis Mary Pat Pfeil
James G. Phillips
Mr. Mrs. Thomas A. Rave
Mr. Mrs. Dennis G. Russell
Carlen Schenk
Children of Tom Jeanne Shanahan
Dan Eileen Shanahan
Roger Corine Sherman
Rose Spang
Peggy Storniolo
Patricia Strassburger
Mr. Mrs. James A. Tomasello
Martha Valerio
Larry Jay Greg Zajac
Harriet A. Shumway
Alfred E. Shumway
Martha Simmons
Deb Heilman
Gwenn Simonson
Linda Kautz
Bonnie Lyons
Our mothers, Theresa Angelina
step-mom Lucile
Ron Kathy Sonntag
Edward Stanek
Marjorie Jothen
Hazel S. Stoller
Mr. Mrs. Gordon Fritsche
Erna Throndson
Louise T. Peterson
Gladys Timple
Sandy Everts
Laurence Wanda Tischner
Hollis Tischner
Wanda Tischner
Jill Lindberg
Marcus “Marty” Tremble
Alfred Tucholke
Ingrid Tucholke Finnan
Kenneth “Ken” Twinem
Marilyn A. Bauer
Larry Eleanor Beckman
Mr. Mrs. David T. Hervey
Lyn Holcomb
Joanne Krause
Ralph D. Malicki
Nancy Matton
Rosalyn Parker
PWOA, Inc.
Mr. Mrs. John R. Radtke
Shelley Saxe
Lori J. Schultz
Arline J. Thoss
Robert W. Ziebell
Erna Herbert Van Eerden
Loraine D. Robert J. Van Eerden, Sr.
Hannah Warmie
Norma Warmie
Betty Weisel
Pam Weisel
Marjorie Wiedeman
Harding B. Bond
Hildegard Wiedenhoeft
Anonymous
Janet Beltman
Marilyn Bub
David Judy DeBruine
Mr. Mrs. James N. Dieringer
Bonnie Eggert
Emily S. FitzRandolph
John Doris Keller
Mr. Mrs. Karl G. Kieckbusch
Patricia A. Reynolds
Cheryl Schmitz
Alice H. Wagner
Theresa Zarling
Joellen Schei
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ribute GiftsTThe following individuals were honored by their families and friends. Tribute gifts serve to commemorate birthdays,
wedding anniversaries or other special occasions or simply to show appreciation for a friendship or act of kindness.
Those who have been honored through a gift to Luther Manor are listed below in bold-faced type and are followed by
the names of the donor(s). The following tribute gifts were received between Feb. 1, 2014 and July 31, 2014.
If you would like to pay tribute to a loved one, please contact Resource Development at Luther Manor,
at (414) 464-3880, ext. 572 or give@luthermanor.org or use the gift envelope included in this issue of The Messenger
Audrey Arndt
Joyce Heinrich
Esther Bauers’ 100th Birthday
Carla A. Claussen
Ron Dolores Blust
Tom Lavers
Agnes Gilberts
Mr. Mrs. Wayne Reiche
Mary E. Hofmann
Henry Hofmann
Virginia R. Kelly
William J. Kelly
Harvey Hazel Klind
Harvey C. Klind
Alice Knickelbine
Mr. Mrs. Gordon A. Hatcher
Alice Knudsen
Regina C. Dombeck
Marianne Koehler’s Birthday
Chris Lori Schultz
Beverly Thompson
Kathleen Korth
Marie E. Korth
Joanne Krause
Mark Cheryl Schmitz
Gloria Larson
Timothy J. Larson
Luther Manor Health Care Center
Nurses
Robert A. Otzelberger
Betty Mattson’s Birthday
Sharon D. Odahl
Jean Moberg’s Birthday
Sr. Rose Kroeger
Ann Towell
Edna Muehrer
Anonymous (2)
Patricia Reynolds
Kathy Jeff Czarniak
Helen Sceales
Mr. Mrs. Larry D. Mahr
Beverly Schenk
Susan Al Lewis
Ruth Tamms
Naomi Bauman
Ann Towell’s Birthday
Sr. Rose Kroeger
Rev. Dan Thurmer
Warren R. Stumpe
Joan Van Ryzin
Gladys M. Larson
Donna Woleben
Linda L. Dailey
he Hope Society GiftsTThe Hope Society is a program that offers friends and family a way to
remember their loved one(s) with a gift to the Luther Manor Hospice
program. Those who have been memorialized are listed below in bold-
faced type and are followed by the names of the donor(s). The following
Hope Society gifts were received between Feb. 1, 2014 and July 31, 2014.
If you would like to pay tribute to a loved one, please contact Resource
Development at (414) 464-3880 ext. 572, or give@luthermanor.org.
Catherine Chaney
Ann Tunak
Judith A. Froehlich
Mr. Mrs. Tom Armour
Marilyn J. Brandt
Mr. Mrs. Richard W. Eden
Mr. Mrs. Russel W. John
Marjorie Jothen
Kilpatrick Insurance Agency
Evelyn Sherwood
Mr. Mrs. Kenneth L. Wiesner
Leslie H. Krause
Germaine Krause
*Correction from Spring and Summer
2014: In memory of Josephine Grant
should have been in honor of Josephine
Grant from Delores Nix, Sister Rose
Kroeger, and Helen Towell.
The Luther Manor Foundation
was created in 1985 as a charitable
nonprofit organization to provide
financial support for Luther Manor’s
ministry. The 2014/2015 Luther
Manor Foundation Board of Directors
include:
Fred Anderson, Treasurer
Thomas Buck
Gwen Jackson
William Pickering, Secretary
Amy Sarles
John Silseth, Chair
The Messenger is published periodically
by Luther Manor, a ministry of the
United Lutheran Program for the Aging.
Comments and suggestions regarding
this publication are always welcome.
Contact the Luther Manor Resource
Development office at:
4545 N. 92nd
Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53225
(414) 464-3880
give@luthermanor.org
www.luthermanor.org
The content provided in The Messenger
is intended only to be informational.
The Luther Manor Foundation does
not render legal, tax or other financial
advisory services. For assistance with
your specific situation, professional
services should be sought.

A ministry of the United Lutheran Program for the Aging
4545 N. 92nd Street • Wauwatosa, WI 53225
As a nonprofit, faith-based organization and one of the finest senior living communities in Southeastern
Wisconsin, Luther Manor has been caring and advocating for seniors for more than 50 years. Our
mission is to share God’s love by enriching the lives of older adults through excellent housing, care
and services. In addition to retirement housing, assisted living and long-term care options, we offer
rehabilitation services, adult day services, hospice care and community outreach programs.
Guided by our Christian heritage and values, we consistently strive to exceed the expectations of those
we serve. You can count on our commitment and reputation when selecting housing or healthcare services
for yourself or someone you love.
If you would like to make a contribution to help support any of the programs or services the Luther
Manor community offers, please contact the Resource Development Office at (414) 464-3880, ext. 447 or
give@luthermanor.org.

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