We All Have One Thing In Common
Grief of a loved one who proudly served.
Memorial Day is personal to Laura Stein, Co-Activity Director for the Marian Home. Laura lost her son in 2012 at the age of 25. Which is why every Memorial Day is important to Laura and her family However, this year Laura wanted to help the Marian Home residents honor their family members who had served as well and that is when her vision began to take shape She then thought it would be nice to include staff who had loved ones who also served. Realizing the one thing they all have in common is grief, but also in pride that their loved one served this country proudly What a wonderful way to get everyone involved and honor the men and women who have sacrificed for our freedoms
As they began to work on this a month ago, it dawned on Laura they have the ability to go to the cemetery everyday and visit their loved ones, but residents are not as fortunate. So her team decided to bring the Memorial to them. With the Memorial Day Tribute set up in the front lobby, they are able to come and pay their respects throughout the upcoming holiday weekend This truly was a labor of love for Laura and her team
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Laura Stein, Co-Activity Director
MEMORIAL DAY 2023
Welcome to our Veterans Memorial Remembrance. The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we all enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment.
-Judd Gregg
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Pure joy was this surprise for resident Ruth Engels as she holds the photo of her late husband Duane Her family surprised her and provided this special memory without her knowing
Resident Lori Wignall loved having her husband Dick Wignall honored in this way He has been gone for 4 years and she is proud of his service.
Flags fly proudly in front of the Marian Home and Village
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Marian Home employee Colleen Stringer (nurse) holds her Dad Gerald Keyser's service photo and took care of resident Donna Hamlow's husband Frank Hamlow , while he was living at the Marian Home
There are 46 photos representing a veteran who is gone and a family who remembers them this Memorial Day weekend. We thank them all for their sacrifice and service.
46 Veterans Honored at the Marian Home
EMPLOYEES
Jamie Logue, Father-in-Law Billy Logue
Bev Pederson, Father Sonny Pederson
Joan Meyer, Father Ron Meyer
Nicole Lessmeir, Grandfather Dennis Jones
Jody Lennon, Grandfather Jon Raygor
Pam Hotz, Grandfather James B Bywater
Andrea Stromberg, Father Steve Stromberg
Linda Hamilton, Father Matthew Olson
Ashley Nachampassack, Grandfather Donald Crimmins
Kathy Teranova, Father Terry Baldwin
Faith Williams, Grandfather Vernon Bock
Faith Williams, Uncle Charles Bock
Teresa Hanus, Father Marvin Skoland
Colleen Stringer, Father Gerald Keyser
Tina Canning, Father Vernon Danielson
Audry Norlander, Grandfather Emil Heur
Josie Schild, Grandfather Marcus Schild
Mary Lundberg, Father Mike Yetmar
Stacy Webb, Father J C Draper
Amy Schumacher, Father Gerald Schumacher
Laura Stein, Son Shawn Dugan
RESIDENTS
Shirley Waddell, Husband Richard Waddell
Marilyn Moeding, Husband John Moeding
Deanna Mallinger, Husband Eugene Mallinger
Betty Kelly, Husband Eugene Kelly
Jeanette Gerdes, Husband Donald Gerdes
Doris Bonnstetter, Husband Moran Bonnstetter
Geraldine Durivage, Husband Leon Durivage
Lori Wignall, Husband Dick Wignall
Eleanor Cooper, Husband Gary Cooper
Agnes Kesterson, Husband Niles Kesterson
Wilma Vaubel, Husband Loren Vaubel
Ruth Engels, Husband Duane Engels
Marjorie Wahlgren, Husband Donald Wahlgren
Darlene Filloon, Husband R. Dean Filloon
Special thanks to Mandi with Pay It Forward , who donated the flags, angel pins and poppy seeds to each veteran's family member
Dorothy Glenn, Husband James Glenn
Betty Kelleher, Husband Leo Kelleher
Louise Arndt, Husband William P. Arndt Jr.
Genevieve Crimmins, Husband Leo Crimmins
Donna Hamlow, Husband Frank Hamlow
Joan Messerly, Husband Ronald Messerly
Irene Porter, Husband Robert "Glen" Porter
Delia Ronconi, Husband Silvio Ronconi
FORMER RESIDENTS
Barb Wagner, Father Gerald Wagner
Betty Hepperle, Husband James Hepperle
Carol Eide, Father Robert "Bud" McCarville
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