Since the last newsletter contributions were received

In Memory Of:

John & Jean Alf from Steven & Ruth Alf Tonya Anderson from Branches Church, Scott Butzer Ted & Laura Beguhn from Mickey Beguhn Richard “Dick” Berger from Janet & Darrell Quarderer, Lynnette & David Smith Tom Beyer from Jeff & Diane Gasteyer Steve Block from Theresa Thompson Barry Bloom from the Pete Adler Family, Jeffrey & Margaret Hartung, Mary & Scott Howard, Gus & Amelia Meiners, Menomonie Wrestling Club, Jennie Meuwissen, Art & Judy Muller, Vicki Price, Angie Splinter (Bauer) Mary Clark from LeAnn Thomas Ronnie Coleman from Marvin & Carol Saxton Don Cook from David Cook David Creaser from the Robert Creaser Family Chuck Cummings from Douglas & Pamela Gane Otis Dahl from Dave & Nancy Ponto Helmer “Chuck” Debee form Lois Debee, Deedee Eiseth, E. Alice Evenson, Family & Friends, David & Irma Jean Maves, David & Karen Schiotz, Lois Sipple, Joyce Solie, Harry & Barbara Stai, Dave & Amy Whelan Keith Donnelly from Marvin & Carol Saxton Susie Douglas from Berta & Thomas Kuehn, Marvin & Carol Saxton Henry Fiege from Len & Merna Frank, Betty & Simon Olson, Kristie & Tom Olson, Joyce Solie Donald Flategraff from Marvin & Carol Saxton Melba Fox from John & Mary Ausman, Sheila Kuhman Eldon Friede from Steven Friede & Sharon Smith Stan Garnsworthy Steve & Ruth Alf Ray Gilberts from Juel Smith Audrey Gilbertson from Steve & Ruth Alf Billy Graham from Dale & Carol Seppa Jayne Halama from E. Alice Evenson, Gary & Kathy Gram, Jeanne Holden-Leff Bruce Haugen from Dona Shoemaker Elaine Hawkinson from Friends & Family, Renae Hestekin, Mike & Becky Kneer,

Nadine Schlough, Debra Verdon, Kim Wintering Rich Hintz from Jeanne Stevenson Gordy Hoffman from Bob Peterson James & Naomi Holmlund from Peder & Debra Holmlund Bernard Keller from Steven & Ruth Keller Doris Kelley from Patricia Trindl Leatrice Klaubauf from Thomas & Judy Humpal Pearl Koehler from Len & Merna Frank Adeline Kothlow from Kristie & Thomas Olson Ruth Kothlow from Dave & E. Alice Evenson, Nancy Ponto Dave Kreutzer from Family & Friends, Barb Gorman, David & Karen Schiotz, Lois Sipple Monty Krizan from Michelle Hamilton Lori Martin from Judith & Edward Ristow Bettyanne Mattison from Lois Debee Elsie Meyer from John & Mary Ausman Betty Michelbook from Diane Bowman, Bill & Rose Burns Ruth Moser from Steven & Ruth Alf Leonard Owen from Kay & Donald Lentz George Pesek from Anna Pesek Mary Peterson from Robert Peterson Roger Pittman from Jeff & Diane Gasteyer, Allen & Sherry Otto, Mike & Muriel Wolf Gordon Place from Jeffrey Heinzen Victor Rhodes from Harry & Barbara Stai James Robbins from William & June Grambo Andy Rogers from Dave & Nancy Ponto Helen Salow from Ronald & Patricia Mikesell, Lois Sipple Randall Sandfort from Bonnie & Bill Kuehn, David & Irma Jean Maves, Steve & Sue VanderBerg Norman “Mike” Sarff from Sheila Kuhman, Mildred Timm Phil Sawin from Mary Allison, Joe & Judy Jax, Ron & Jan Jordan, Larry & Kathleen Kent, Jim & Liz Lammer, Eugene & Mary Lemke, Jonda Langford Martin, Sharon Moseler, George & Yvonne Nelson, Jan Pierce, Joel & Sharon Radke, James & Margaret Ritzer, Linda Sawin, Lois Sipple, Mary Frances Smith, Trilliant, Jim & Cheryl Welch, Brian & Judy Wier, John & Lyla Zuerlein Judy Sawin from Craig & Brenda Nelson

Judy & Phil Sawin from Bob & Jane Hoyt, Cheryl Lowery, Merlin & Patricia Nevala, Nadine Schlough, Denise & Brent Skinner, Susan Thurin, John Williams & Jane Redig, Marion Wolfe Paul Schumacher from Barbara Schumacher Lee Schutts from Jim & Mary Ann Bilse Mildred Siverson from Steven & Ruth Alf Zeke Smolarek from Michael & Heidi Braatz, Friends & Family, Jesse Harness, Rebecca & Taylor Hustad, Stan & Carmen Johnson, Larry & Kathleen Kent, Charles & Peggy Klos, Lorin Kuester, the Leventhals, Cheryl Lowery, Wayne & Sharon Nero, Martin & Eldora Ondrus, Michael & Sally Schendel, Don Steffen, Ned & Mary Weckmueller Daryl “Corky” Spagnoletti from Geoffery Banta, William & Rose Burns, Patrick & Harriett Culbert, Tim Deatley & Lynda Stewart, Thomas & Judy Humpal, Nadine Schlough, Lois Sipple, Teresa Stark, Kenneth & Margaret Stauss Bea Strand from Steven & Ruth Alf Norman Tritz from Jerome & Ann Kirsling Pat Waggoner from Jann & Mickey Peterson Archie Wallace from Berta & Thomas Kuehn Walter, Violet, & John Waller from Mary & Gene Krueger Wilfred Weber from Greg & Kathy Weber Robert Weix from Jeff & Diane Gasteyer Bruce Winberg from Sallie & Sarah Ward Zach Wold from Dona Shoemaker Butch Wolfe from Dave & Nancy Ponto Mary Young from Family & Friends, Melissa Klatt, Mike & Muriel Wolf

Gifts & Memorials to Stepping Stones

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We greatly appreciate all the families who designate Stepping Stones as a place to give memorials. What a generous way to honor loved ones who cared about making a difference in the world. Their legacy continues in all the good that is done in their name. Thanks to all those who chose to memorialize and honor friends and family by their gifts. _________

Since the last newsletter contributions were received

In Honor Of:

Tamara Borcherding from Heidi Braatz Simon & April’s Birthdays from Mary Riordan Diane & Ken Simon’s 50th Anniversary from John & Pam Roffler

Contributions from Churches, Businesses, Schools, & Organizations

Alfalawn Farms LLC Auth Consulting & Associates, Inc. Baxterville Homemakers Bremer Bank Bremer Bank-Jeans Day Cedarbrook Church Advent Conspiracy Christ Lutheran Church Church of God Coborn’s Food for A Cause ConAgra ConAgra Bake Sale Dunn County Area Retired Educators Association Dunn County Homemakers EO Johnson Erb Chiropractic Express Employment Services First Congregational UCC First Congregational Women’s Fellowship Girl Scout Troop 3015 Grace Episcopal Church H & R Block Illinois Tools Works Liberty Christian Center Log Jam Menomonie Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Menomonie Market Hill o’ Beans Menomonie Seventh Day Adventist Church Menomonie United Methodist Church New Hope Lutheran W/ELCA, Phoebe & Rhoda Circles NVIDIA Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Pinewood Golf River of Life Church Royal Credit Union St. Joseph School Sunrise RotaryFest Quilt Raffle Trinity Lutheran Church Unitarian Society of Menomonie UW-Stout Food Science Club-Freezing for Food UW-Stout Student Affiliates of School

Psychology-March Madness Fundraiser VisionQuest Entertainment Center – Everlasting Prom Vista Cruisers Snowmobile Club Western Wisconsin Title Services, LLC

Grants and contributions from Foundations

3M Foundation Bright Funds Foundation Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation City of Menomonie Conagra Brands Foundation Dunn County Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Land O’ Lakes Foundation Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Snoeyenbos Family Foundation Xcel Energy Foundation

Donations of Food

Aldi’s Alpha Phi Sorority Andersen Corporation Baruk Yah/Nathan Gaide Bill’s Distributing Boy Scouts—Scouting for Food Cardinal FG Caribou Christ Lutheran Church Dick’s Fresh Market Dick’s Fresh Market Customer Bags Dunn County Homemakers Einstein Bagels Elk Mound School District First Congregational Church Full House Farm Goodwill Grace Episcopal Church Humane Society Kappa Lambda Beta Fraternity Knapp Elementary School Kwik Trip Invasive Species Meeting Ladies VFW Auxiliary Lamb’s Creek AFH Little Elk Creek 4-H Group Marketplace Foods Menomonie Area School District Menomonie High School Forensics Menomonie Rifle & Pistol Club Midwest FTG (Tri-Mart) National Mutual Benefit #927 Oak Ridge Lutheran Brethren Church Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Peace Lutheran Church

Pinewood Golf River Heights Elementary Rotary – Kids Against Hunger Meals Rush River Lutheran Singer House Farm Spring Valley Bakery Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive St. Henry’s Church St. Joseph’s Church St. Paul’s Church Super America Trinity Lutheran Church United Methodist Church UW-Stout UW-Stout Child Care Services & Love Your Melon Group UW-Stout National Residence Hall Honorary UW-Stout Wellness Fair Walmart Walmart Distribution Center

Our Wish List We could use the following: pressure washer commercial vacuum plastic plant containers (gallon size ONLY please— for next year’s Garden Market plants)

Garden Tour Sponsors

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Caribou Coffee & Einstein Bros. Bagels Colfax Arts & Antique Mall Cottage Winery & Vineyard Eiden & Hatfield, LLC Elk Meadow HCE Mike Fairchild Henderson Excavating & Landscape Supply Marion & Warren Lang Mainstream Boutique of Menomonie Laura & Kelly McCullough Menomonie Market Food Co-op Kate Merkel The Natural Touch Landscaping Royal Credit Union Sippl’s Sap Shack LLC Whitetail Golf Course David & Karen Williams Marie Young

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Thank you also to the many individuals who gave donations of food, personal care items, or other in-kind gifts! __________