Fall 2012 - Missouri Veterans Commission

VETERANS HOME NEWS
Halloween party & costume contest
Mindi Pruitt as Little Red Riding
Hood with wolf Robert Goudy.
Patti Lansmon was a great
Native American Princess
Leon Palmer is a sack of potatoes!
Robert Fee has “flower power”.
Chester Carr and his family from South
of the Border.
Roy McGuire with Judy Biester.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI FALL 2012
Fall flowers brighten our home
The Veterans Home was surrounded
in beautiful flowers this fall, thanks
to the efforts of several of our
Veterans along with family members
and volunteers. Above (top) is Bill
Billmeyer with the fall arrangement
he and his son, Craig, put together by
our front entrance. Jim Drickey is also
pictured showing off the mums and
sweet potato vine that he grew in the
B-wing patio.
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Missouri Veterans Home
2400 Veterans Memorial Drive
Cape Girardeau MO 63701
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MISSOURI VETERANS HOME
2400 Veterans Memorial Drive
Cape Girardeau MO 63701
Phone (573) 290-5870 • Fax 290-5909
VETERANS RESIDENT COUNCIL
Patti Lansmon..............................................................President
FOUNDATION BOARD
Bruce Austin................................................................President
Dick Decker... .....................................................Vice President
Bob Basler ..................................................................Treasurer
Glenneta Vogelsang.................................................... Secretary
Members: Ron Acord, Grace Coy, Terry Crass, Don Hopper, Matt
Kiefner, Mike Phillips. Honorary: James Harnes and Neal Edwards
VOLUNTEER HOME REPRESENTATIVES
Doyle Mouser.............................. Masonic Service Association
Johnny Schlenker.........................MSA Deputy Representative
Barbara Yallaly.............................. American Legion Auxiliary
Glenneta Vogelsang...........................................VFW Auxiliary
Dorothy Points.................................... MO State Society, DAR
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Viviane Rains, LNHA..........................................Administrator
Mindi Pruitt, LNHA ...................................Asst. Administrator
Philip Tippen, MD..........................................Medical Director
Jean Sherrill, RN........................................Director of Nursing
Carolyn Niemira, RN.............................Nursing Unit Manager
Candy Faries, RN...................................Nursing Unit Manager
Vickie Schnurbusch, RN........................Nursing Unit Manager
Scott Whitsel, RN........................................Nursing Supervisor
Carol Shelton, RN.......................................Nursing Supervisor
Rheanne Collier, RN...................................Nursing Supervisor
Tina Riley, RN............................................Nursing Supervisor
Clemmie Geiser.................Director of Environmental Services
Angi Smith, RN ..........................................Staff Development
Vanessa Smith, CDM.............................Food Service Manager
Art Cox..........................................Plant Maintenance Engineer
Donna Reynolds, LCSW.................Director of Social Services
Debbie Monroe......................Supervisor of Volunteer Services
Lori Launhardt, CMA..............................................Accountant
Cassie Zeilenga.............................................Activities Director
Dennis Todd, CPPB...............................Director of Purchasing
Cynthia Thiele, RHIT...................Health Information Manager
Victoria Scherer...........................Restorative Program Director
MISSOURI VETERANS COMMISSION
John Comerford, Emmett Fairfax, Paul Connors, Scott
Englund, Nancy Nelson, Rep. Barney Fisher, Rep. Jason
Kander, Sen. David Pearce, Sen. Victor Callahan and Charles
Wooten. Larry Kay, Executive Director
VETERANS HOME NEWS
CHAPEL CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN
If you visit the home anytime within the next few months, you’re likely
to hear the sounds and see signs of construction. We are proud to
announce that the construction has started on our new chapel. This
is being made possible by a grant from the Department of Veterans
Affairs.
During construction, visitors to the home should expect to find some
areas of the building blocked off from time to time, which is to be
expected. We hope this does not cause too much inconvenience. The
contractors are making every effort to accommodate our needs, while
continuing with their work according to schedule.
During construction, the Sunday morning services will continue to
be held in the dining room, where they have been for quite some time
due to over-crowding in the previous chapel. The mid-week worship
services and mass have moved into the Activity Room.
When the project is finished, our Veterans will have a 3,276 square
foot chapel with sound system and storage space. It will have wooden
ceiling beams, stained glass windows and an entrance way that includes
stained glass panels on each side.
Completion is anticipated sometime in the spring. More information
will be available as the completion date nears.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
for Missouri Veterans Homes
To be eligible for admission, a Veteran must meet ALL of the following
criteria:
• Active military duty with discharge status other than dishonorable.
• Resident of the State of Missouri for 180 days sometime in their
lifetime.
• Must have documentation from a physician that he/she needs
skilled nursing home care.
• Health condition must be such that the home has resources to
provide adequate care.
Applications are available at any Missouri Veterans Home or Veterans
Service Office. Call Kim Snell, Admissions Coordinator for the Cape
Girardeau Home at 573-290-5870 ext. 5484 if you have questions or to
have an application mailed to you.
Applications and other valuable information for Veterans can be
found on line at www.mvc.dps.mo.gov.

Residents of the Month
Patti Lansmon
Bill West
Harold Hicks
Leonard Palmer
June
The Resident Council selected Patti
Lansmon, an Air Force Veteran, as Resident
of the Month for June. Patti was born in Cape
Girardeau where she lived until she came to
live at the Veterans Home in November of
2006.
July
The Resident Council selected Bill West, a
Navy Veteran, as Resident of the Month for
July. Bill was born in St. louis and lived in
Wappapello before coming to the Veterans
Home in May of 2007. Sadly, Bill passed
away on August 22nd of this year.
Aug
The Resident Council selected Harold
Hicks, an Army Veteran, as Resident of
the Month for August. Harold was born in
Granite City, Il and lived in Cape Girardeau
before coming to live at the Veterans Home
in October of 2007.
September
The Resident Council selected Leonard
Palmer, an Army Veteran, as Resident
of the Month for September. Leonard
was born in Bloomfield and lived in Cape
Girardeau before coming to live at the
Veterans Home in August of 2011.
VETERANS HOME NEWS
FALL 2012
Veteran Birthdays
SEPTEMBER
1st William Ryan Navy
9th Roy Layton Army
11th Wilbert Weiler Army
15th Lail Bernard Army
15th Grover St. Clair Army
17th Kenneth Gerringer Navy
19th Glennon Welker Navy
21st Eleonora Brewton Navy
23rd Allen Moss Air Force
25th Wilfred Billmeyer Air Corps
25th Gerald Boren Army
26th Leonard Bodenschatz Army
26th Herbert Weinhold Army
28th Elmer Cook Navy
OCTOBER
1st Richard Fehr Navy
3rd Bob Cannon Navy
6th Frank Zeman Army
10th Thomas Beeler Navy
10th William Blank Air Force
20th Charles James Army
22nd Patti Lansmon Air Force
23rd James Bunton Navy
24th Robert Goudy Navy
26th Fred Moxley Marines
28th Paul Poole Navy
29th James Green Marines
30th Dale Wolfenkoehler Marines
NOVEMBER
3rd Paul Beattie Army
3rd Melvin Biester Army
5th Ronald Ervin Navy
7th Thomas Hennessy Navy
12th Stanley Novak Army
12th Charles Shultz Army
16th Raymond Fluegel Army
18th Glenn Harper Army
20th James Drickey Army
23rd Willard Libla Army
25th Robert Bruns Army
28th Jimmie Webb Navy
29th John Wagner Army
29th Bobbie Jackson Air Force
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Traveling the Alaska Highway to raise money
for Veterans
John Reed, left, and Dave Hutson are shown here with Hutson’s 1951
M38 Willy Army jeep. The pair joined an 80-vehicle convoy during
July and August to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Alaska
Highway. Constructed during World War II to connect Alaska to the rest
of the continental United States, the Alaska Highway runs 4,100 rugged
miles through Canada and Alaska.
Reed and Hutson are both members of the SEMO Military Vehicles
Group, a chapter of the Military Vehicles Preservation Association,
a private organization dedicated to preserving antique U.S. military
vehicles of World War II, Korea and Vietnam eras.
Hutson and Reed began their journey July 28, met up with the rest of
the convoy in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, on Aug. 1 at the Alaska
Highway’s mile marker 0. The convoy left Dawson Creek on Aug. 4 for
Fairbanks, Alaska, where they turned around and return to Dawson
Creek on Aug. 30. They took this opportunity to raise money for
Veterans through per-mile pledges.
Hutson asked people to pledge money to any Veterans organization
of their choice, including the Veterans Home. At the end of the ride,
Hutson presented our home with donations totaling $2,428.00!
“It’s a great way to commemorate the road and keep the vehicles up and
moving and in the public eye,” Reed said. “It’s about the can-do attitude
and remembering all those who served.”
It was also a very fitting way to raise money to help improve the quality
of life for the Veterans living at our Veteran’s Home.
VETERANS HOME NEWS
Group Raises Money for New Bingo
Equipment
About 15 days every month, around 2:00 PM, you hear the familiar sound
of bingo numbers being called in the dining room. Bingo is by far the most
popular and well-attended activity at the home. Many of the Veterans
look forward to sharing the game with their fellow Veterans and the many
volunteers who come to assist.
For the last couple of years, the home’s bingo equipment started to wear
out and was messing up at least once during each game. When Randy
Eggimann heard that we needed new bingo equipment, he rallied his
friends and they went to work.
Randy had an antique tractor that he was restoring, so he decided to raffle
it off to help raise the needed money. That raffle took place over the past
two years during the SEMO District Fair. Many volunteers helped sell the
raffle tickets, most notably Rhonda Ray, who was at the fair almost every
night this past year. Kevin Kieffer was the lucky winner of the tractor.
In addition to the raffle, funds were also raised by the Falen Heroes Poker
Run. It started and ended at the Jackson Elks Lodge, with music and food
and a dance at the end. The local Girls Scouts also provided volunteer
assistance for this event.
Pictured above are some of the people who helped raise the money: left to
right are Veteran Bill Koch (who drew the ticket for the tractor raffle), Lori
Malvitz and Brad Reynolds of the Jackson Elks; Randy Eggimann; Teddy
Eggimann; Joe Brice, Jackson Elks; and Jodie Rouse, of the Girl Scouts. All
together, these events raised $6,000, which allowed the home to replace
both the console and the flash board. Now the Veterans can enjoy their
bingo without missing a number.

Thanksgiving Celebration
SAVE THE DATE
VETERANS HOME NEWS
Our annual Thanksgiving
Dinner brought in
around 400 family and
friends to enjoy a traditional
turkey dinner
with our Veterans.
A big thanks goes out
to everyone who helped
make this day possible.
All of the staff went
above and beyond their
normal duties, especially the dietary department who prepared all the
food. The housekeeping and maintenance departments did all the setup
and clean up, assisted
by great volunteers
from Teen Challenge.
The management team
and other staff members
pitched in to help
get everyone served in
record time.
A special thank-you
goes to Barb Yallaly and
the members of American
Legion Auxiliary
#63 in Cape who spent
hours decorating the tables and cutting pies. Pictured above, taking a
well-deserved rest at the end of the evening are (l-r) Grace Coy, Linda
Kern, Dorothy Klein, Fern Schlimme, and Barb Yallaly.
May 5 th Poker Run and
Bike, Car & Tractor Show
June 7 th Annual Golf Tournament
at Bent Creek
For more information on these events, please call
573-290-5870 ext 5459.
FALL 2012
Veterans Day Activities
Special guest speaker for our Veterans
Day Program was Mike Morgan, who
served with the Seabees in Desert
Storm. Mary Bauer performed a medley
of patriotic music, and vintage military
vehicles were available for viewing in the
parking lot. IBEW provided a barbecue
lunch for everyone, and some of their
children passed out cards and cookies
to the Veterans. Thanks to everyone
who sent cards, goodies, or stopped by
for a visit. It was a wonderful day!
Veterans Day 2012
What’s the Point?
On this Veterans Day, please remember:
It is the veteran, not the preacher,
who has given you freedom of religion.
It is the veteran, not the reporter,
who has given you freedom of the press.
It is the veteran, not the poet,
who has given you freedom of speech.
It is the veteran, not the liberal protesters,
who has given you freedom to assemble.
It is the veteran, not the lawyer,
who has given you the right to a fair trial.
It is the veteran, not the politician,
who has given you the right to vote.
It is the veteran, who salutes the Flag,
who serves under the Flag.
Let us honor them all on this day.
And that’s the Point.
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VETERANS HOME NEWS
Everywhere you looked around the home this fall, there was
something growing or blooming. Several of our Veterans have
taken an interest in gardening this year, and their hard work is
evident. Top left is Bill Billmeyer with his son Craig, in front of
the rose garden they planted near C wing. Top right is Normandy
Myers with one of the many flower arrangements she has assembled
to brighten up the inside of the building. The flowers are donated
from Schnuck’s. Middle left are the Billmeyers, admiring the
butterfly garden in which they have planted numerous new
flowers. Above is Jim Slinkard, with his turnip patch. Hopefully,
we will all be enjoying some fresh turnips very soon. Bottom left
is Jim Drickey with some of his moon flowers. You have to catch
these flowers early in the morning, as they normally bloom at night
and close up during the day. One other Veteran, Del Witt and his
daughter also plant the boxes by our front door in the spring with
beautiful red, white & blue flowers. A photo was not available.

WWII Veterans Visit
Washington DC
Three of the home’s residents joined several other WWII Veterans on
the most recent Honor Tour, traveling to Washington DC. Shown
here in front of the White House are, left to right, Bill Billmeyer, Rich
Fehr, and Bernard Tenkhoff.
The Honor Tour offers a wonderful opportunity for Veterans to make a
trip of a lifetime. Tour organizer, Rob Callahan, has worked tirelessly
to raise the funds and organize several trips over the past years, in an
attempt to take as many of the WWII Veterans as possible to see the
monument honoring their service to our country.
33rd Armored Division Reunion
Veteran resident Carl Allgier, center, visits with some of his old Army
Buddies and their wives, during a reunion of the 33rd Armored
Division, HQ & HQ Co, which was stationed at Coleman Kaserne in
Germany around 1958-60. This group first had a reunion in 1983 on
their 25th Anniversary and have only missed one year since.
VETERANS HOME NEWS
FALL 2012
Staff selected to attend
Annual Training Days
Several members of our nursing staff were given the opportunity to
attend the Annual Staff Education Days at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Left to right (back): Viviane Rains, Administrator; Angi Smith,
RN, Staff Development Director; Annette Newson, CNA; Michelle
Willeford, CNA; Christa Snider, LPN; Front: Jean Sherrill, RN, Director
of Nursing Services; Beth Lord, CNA; and Linda Lowery, RN.
These individuals were chosen to attend this training and special
recognition banquet based upon recommendations from their
supervisors. This is one of the ways that the Missouri Veterans Home
employees are recognized and rewarded for their excellent work and
daily commitment to our Veterans.
MISSOURI VETERANS HOME
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
July Cassie Zeilenga
August: Kim Dotson
September: Lori Launhardt
October: Sherri Oxford
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VETERANS HOME NEWS
ADMIT DATE NAME BRANCH
ADMISSIONS
ADMIT DATE NAME BRANCH
June 6
June 7
June 11
June 18
June 19
June 20
June 29
July 5
July 13
July 17
July 18
July 20
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 30
August 6
Edward Martin
Robert Fee
Clyde Lukefahr
Alvin Herberlie
Bernard Tenkhoff
Charles McGee
John Siemer
Allen Moss
Michael Hudanich
Leonard Bodenschatz
James Slinkard
Floyd Lincoln
Robert Burch
Robert Wolz
John Stallings
Paul Huhn
John Hoffman
Army
Navy
Navy
Navy
Marines
Navy
Army
Air Force
Army
Army
Army
Army
Navy
Air Force
Army
Air Force
Army
August 7
August 8
August 13
August 16
August 21
August 27
August 29
August 30
September 4
September 5
Septembr 7
September 10
September 12
September 17
September 21
September 27
George Meldrum
Johnson Kenner
James Tindall
Glennon Welker
Charlie Daniel
William Ryan
Larry Engert
Lyman McGee
Willard Libla
Markie Reno
William Needham
George Simmons
Herbert Weinhold
David Mehler
Meril Terrill
Jack Hartzog
Navy
Air Force
Army
Navy
Army
Navy
Army
Navy
Army
Army
Navy
Army
Army
Air Force
Army
Army
FINAL ROLL CALL
Date of Death Date of Death Date of Death
Roy Hon 6/1/12 Edward Fiehler 7/19/12 Donald McDonald 8/28/12
William Vaughan 6/2/12
Bobby Dennis 6/11/12
Harlin Greer 6/12/12
James Willenbring 6/12/12
Hugh Ledure 6/25/12
Glennon Dobbelare 6/27/12
Charles McGee 7/4/12
Nelson Braden 7/12/12
Ronald Hulett 7/12/12
Henry Slinkard 7/13/12
Dorothy Young 7/19/12
Jerry Sitze 7/23/12
Verdell Cato 8/1/12
John Moses 8/2/12
Clarence Hilterbrand 8/4/12
Floyd Weinrich 8/7/12
Henry Cook 8/12/12
Stanley Shaffar 8/14/12
Lawrence West 8/22/12
Kennith Whitlock 8/25/12
Earl Stratton 8/29/12
Charles Kohlbaker 8/30/12
Byron Fluegge 9/1/12
Milton Vogel 9/5/12
Alvin Herberlie 9/8/12
Floyd Lincoln 9/11/12
Robert Kelley 9/12/12
David Mehler 9/19/12
George Cates 9/20/12

Veterans & Staff,
Thank you for your kindness and
care. Dad was very happy there.
The Verdell Cato Family
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Dear Residents, Staff and Foundation
Board,
The Family of John Moses appreciates
your thoughtfulness and kindness
remembering our Dad. We
want to thank you for celebrating
his memory as he meant so much
to so many people.
We thank you for the beautiful
plant. We always will remember
your generosity. The Homecoming
for Dad was so memorable.
The 4 1/2 years at the Missouri Veterans
Home was priceless, full of
love, family to us all, and we thank
you and love you all.
The John Moses Family
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We want to thank everyone
at the Veterans Home for the
wonderful care and attention
that each of you gave my father,
Robert Whittenburg. He always
told us how good he was being
treated and how happy he was to
be there. Because of the excellent
care he was receiving, we never felt
uncomfortable when leaving.
Dad enjoyed playing bingo and
winning money. Last Fall’s fishing
outing was his favorite activity
while at the home and he was absolutely
thrilled to catch the biggest
fish.
A very special thanks to the B
Wing nursing staff for the loving
care you gave Dad. He appreciated
all of you so much. May God bless
each one of you.
Janice & Mike Keckritz
VETERANS HOME NEWS
Family Comments
Thanks for all you did for my
brother, Henry Slinkard. The service
you gave him couldn’t have
been better. It was a real nice place
to have a loved one to be. Keep up
the good work.
Fern Runnels
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I want to personally thank all those
people who took care of my Uncle
J. Nelson Braden. The plant you
sent was beautiful. I have it next to
my chair where I sit. Thanks more
than I can say for everything.
Lisa
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Thank you for the beautiful peace
lily and your kindness during this
difficult time. Most importantly,
thank you for the wonderful care
of Dad during the past 3 1/2 years.
The Family of Jim Willenbring
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Dear Foundation Board & Staff,
Thank you so much for the beautiful
Peace Lily in honor of Joe. It
looks nice setting on my deck. I
also want to thank the nurses for
providing such good care for Joe.
It takes a special person to work
A wing and you all do a good job.
I became attached to all the residents
and will miss seeing them.
Ruth Greer
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Veterans Home Staff,
Thanks for the plant you sent for
Hugh LeDure’s funeral. Also for all
the love and care you gave him.
Gail & Roy Howard
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The plant you sent in memory of
my husband, Pete, is so nice. I will
always remember our stay at the
VA. Thank you for everything.
Faye Shaffar
TO all who work and live at the
Veterans Home,
I want to thank you so much. To
those who work there, thank you
for all your hard work and the care
you gave to all our Veterans who
have served their country well. All
that you do does not go unnoticed.
The building and grounds surrounding
it is always clean and orderly.
To you who on a daily basis
take care of the needs of the Veterans,
both emotional and physical,
goes a BIG THANK YOU. To all
you Veterans I want to thank you
for your service at a time when our
nation was at war. You will always
be ‘HEROES” in our hearts and
minds.
So to you all a Happy 4th of July
from a grateful nation.
Sincerely,
Capt. William Mapes & family
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The peace lily is lovely. Thank you.
Our family wishes to thank you for
the way you took care of Ken. He
never complained about anything
always told us how much he felt
loved. We are so blessed to have a
place for our Veterans to stay during
their older years.
The Family of Ken Whitlock
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On behalf of our family, we thank
you for the flowers you sent. Thank
you for taking care of Floyd in his
later years. You did such a wonderful
job. Your thoughtfulness was so
appreciated. Thanks again for extending
your support and heartfelt
sympathy.
Warm regards,
Kevin, Vicky & family of Floyd
Weinrich
FALL 2012
We are proud of our outstanding team of highly dedicated and skilled employees in all departments who honor our Veterans
through superior nursing home care. Here are some recent comments from families and friends:
Thank you for the lily plant, it is
very pretty. I appreciated the care
and concern that was exhibited by
the staff when Charles was admitted
to the home. Charles meant a
great deal to our family and he is
and will be missed forever.
Thank you,
Alene McGee
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Thank you so much for the beautiful
plant and also for the wonderful
care you gave Earl while he was in
the Veterans Home. It was greatly
appreciated.
The Earl Stratton Family
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To the residents, staff and foundation
board of Missouri Veterans
Home: Many thanks for the wonderful
care given to my husband,
Floyd Lincoln, while in the home
and thanks for the beautiful plant
sent.
Opaline Lincoln
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Thank you for the potted plant and
all the loving care that you gave to
Hank and me. The Missouri Veterans
Home is a wonderful place
to be if you can’t take care of your
needs.
Thank you,
Betty Cook
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Staff at Missouri Veterans Home:
Thank you so much for the excellent
care and caring that you gave
to our brother, Kennith Whitlock.
The integrity and compassion of
all your folks is evident and very
much appreciated! You made his
final journey much easier.
Kendal & Susan Whitlock
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In Memory of Alvin Kamp
Lady Elks #639, Cape
In Memory of Edgar Esicar
Blake & Jan Esicar
In Memory of Gary Sides
Harold & Sharon Lange
In Memory of George Cates
Al & Gayle Christy
Gene & Joy Long
Ed & Karen Stephens
Ettadeen Stephens
Mary Ann Culbertson
Deann Sentell
Cyndee Davies
Janet Johns
In Memory of Glennon
Dobbelare
Dorothy Alkemeyer
Ron & Judy Biester
Grace Coy
Velma Drury & family
Dena Gibson
Janet Green
Matt & Patti Henson
Mr. & Mrs. Don Hotop
Dorothy Klein
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kreitler
Jeff & Linda McAnally
Marita Nelson & family
Neetz Nuyt
Charles & Fern Shultz
Steve & Debbie Unterreiner
In Memory of Harry Miller
Bonnie Miller
In Memory of Henry Cook
Grace Coy
In Memory of Henry Slinkard
First Baptist Church of
Millersville
In Memory of Hugh Ledure
Roger & Mary Jo Kleusner
VETERANS HOME NEWS
MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS, June - September, 2012
In Memory of Jack Vaughan
Todd & Gail Knapp
In Memory of James Mirgeaux
USW Local 164
In Memory of Jesse Gilliland
Louis & Imogene Gilliland
Allie Dannecker
In Memory of Jim Willenbring
Leo & Carol Bettels
Louise Brubaker
David & Susan Diebold
Paula Garrard
Patty Whittaker
Jon & Rita Henderson
Gerald & Genevieve Hiserote
Harold & Virginia Hunt
Bonnie Sue Macke
Anton & Dorothy Renner
Patrick & Diane Scully
Thomas & Norma Welch
Joe & Frances Willenbring
In Memory of Joe Greer
Vanessa Glenn
In Memory of John Moses
John & Cynthia Bledsoe
Bennie Bruenderman
Jamie & Debbie Conn
Grace Coy
Matt & Patti Henson
Ronnie & Marilyn Humphrey
Dorothy Klein
Mr. & Mrs. David McDowell
John & Faye Moxley
Steve & Debbie Unterreiner
Bob & Geri Wills
Valoree Wills
In Memory of Kenneth Duncan
Tonya Anglin
Penny & Evelyn Thon
Sally Elrod
Doug Kulik
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ream
Bob & Ruth Worley
Leo & Carol Bettels
In Memory of Kennith Whitlock
Stanley & Carolyn Downs
Annie Elfrink
Ernie & Elizabeth Farmer
The Geiger Family
Gary & Paula Gerling
Victor & Mary Gunn
Matt & Patti Henson
The Hutson’s
Laura F. Thomas
Steve & Debbie Unterreiner
Jack & Joy Whitlock
Kendal & Susan Whitlock
In Memory of Lawrence Meier
Doris Meier
In Memory of Milton Vogel
Melvin & Barbara Brewer
Lee & Janet Cornelius
Grace Coy
Jerry & Jannet Ernst
Craig & Karey Gremaud
Jim & Bonnie Guyot
Eldon & Wanda Hall
Lee Ann Lowes
Wayne & Brenda Ochs
Shirley Pike
Mike & Bonnie Schnurbusch
Donald & Ruth Telle
In Memory of Owen Scherer, Sr.
Vicki & Owen Scherer, Jr.
In Memory of Raymond Myers,
Jr.
Ramona Brinkopf
Marilyn Myers
In Memory of Reuben Dickenson
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Dowdy
Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Floyd, Jr.
Mark Monistere
Jim Bordelon
Jay Gulotta
Randy Saizan
Charles & Fern Shultz
Ron & Judy Biester
In Memory of Roy Bollinger
Anna Guy
In Memory of Roy Hon
Grace Coy
In Memory of Steve Cissell
AL #133 Booster Club, Perryville
Jeanette Bohnert
Gail Cissell
Peggy Cissell
Edward & Beth Ann Guth
Donald & Cheryl Layton
George & Diana Lukefahr
Alicia Moore
Patricia & Karen Naeger
Perry Co. Memorial Hospital
Joyce Regelsperger
James & Marilyn Tucker
Harold & Velda Unterreiner
In Memory of Thirman Matthews
Grace Coy
We try very hard to
recognize all donations,
but occasionally an
error is made. If we
have failed to recognize
your donation properly,
please know that it was
unintentional. Just give
us a call at 573-290-
5870 ext 5459, and we
will be happy to make a
correction.

CASH DONATIONS June - Sept, 2012
Up to $99
Larry Brockmier
Robin Burke
Dale & Debbie Clarke
Roy Felty
Bernice French
Richard & Helen Hammond
Bill & Debbie Kasting
Bryan Lamburth
Steven & Susan Miller
Julie Moore
Mark Springer
Robyn Turner
Jean Dunbar
Lucinda Myers
VFW Aux. #5527, Ironton
Debbie Graviett
Lawrence Heisserer
Irene Tindall
VFW Post #6407, Scott City
$100 to 249
Genevieve Brinkopf
Steve Foeste
Jesse & Patricia Foust
First Missouri State Missouri
Leroy Pulley
Am Legion Aux. #281, Piedmont
Don Hopper
Mark Monister
Jerry Hampton
VFW Post #5368, Morley
Dorothy Klein
HOW TO MAKE A
CONTRIBUTION
Checks should be made payable
to the Veterans Home Foundation
and mailed to:
Missouri Veterans Home
2400 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Cape Girardeau MO 63701
The Donation Form is provided
for your convenience. If you
have any questions, please
contact:
Debbie Monroe
573-290-5870 Ext. 5459
debra.monroe@mvc.dps.mo.gov
DONOR INFORMATION:
VETERANS HOME NEWS
Telephone Pioneers
Betta Sigma Phi
B R Miller
Del Witt
Elks Lodge #639
Elks National Foundation
Patsy & Leon Palmer
$250 - 499
John Boos
Gary Rust
VFW Post #3416, Wappapello
Elks Lodge #2701, Perryville
Masonic Service Assoc.
VFW Aux #3485, Doniphan
VFW Aux #5923, Camdenton
VFW Post #5923, Camdenton
AM Legion #150, Ste. Genevieve
Vietnam Veterans #393, Jeff City
DAV #16, Cape Girardeau
$500 - $999
Jerry & Nancy Stone
Bootheel Harley Davidson
VFW Missouri Riders
$1000 - $2,999
Am Legion #595, New Madrid
Military Order of Purple Heart
VFW Post 2177, Fenton
$6,000.00
VFW Post 7183, Lilbourn
DONATION FORM
Name: ____________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
City: ____________________ St: ________ Zip: _________
Donation in honor memory of ___________________
Send Memorial Acknowledgement to:
Name: ____________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
City: ____________________ St: ________ Zip: _________
FALL 2012
From Veterans Day through the end of the year is a very busy
time at the Veterans Home. The Activities Department has lots of
special events planned and the home is decorated inside and out for
Christmas.
Even with all the additional activities and decorations, many of our
residents naturally miss being at home with family and friends. That
is why the staff and volunteers do all they can to make this a special
time of the year.
One way you can help is by participating in the “Adopt a Vet” program.
With your donation of at least $30 you can help provide Christmas
for one Veteran. These donations make it possible for Santa to give
each Veteran one special gift. It also helps cover the expenses of
parties and decorations, to help cheer the Veterans and brighten the
atmosphere.
Your donation will go a long way toward helping us spread the joy of
the Christmas season while reminding the Veterans that their service
to our country has not been forgotten.
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OPTIONAL: Donor Designation
o Christmas - Adopt a Vet
o Veterans Benevolent Fund
o Activities Fund
o Perpetual Trust
o Caregiver Fund
o Razor Fund
o Other: ________________

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VETERANS HOME NEWS
Our Generous Community
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1. Members of
the VFW Post
7183 in Lilbourn
have been raising
money and
supporting the
Veterans Home
since it first
opened. If you
look around the
home you will
see many items
that were made
possible by this
group. They are donating an amazing total of $12,000 during 2012 to support the
Veterans Benevolent Fund and the Perpetual Trust. 2. Bootheel Harley Davidson
held a special event during the summer to benefit Veterans. Here Rob Hocking,
one of the dealership’s owners, presents a check for $500 to Debbie Monroe which
represents one-half of the proceeds raised at the event. 3. Perryville Veterans Raymond
Fluegel and Roy Layton accept a check for $300 on behalf of the Foundation
from Chuck Mudge, representing the Perryville Elks. In addition to supporting the
Veterans financially, this group also bring their grills and smokers to cook for our
annual picnic in the spring. Thanks you to all the Elks for their continued support
of our Veterans.
4. Members of VFW Auxiliary 4282 from Perryville recently visited the home to
sponsor a bingo. They also took this opportunity to present a check to the home
for $500 to help provide Christmas for the Veterans. Here some of the members are
pictured with Perryville Veterans Roy Layton and Raymond Fluegel. 5. Members
of the Christian Motorcycle Association stopped by to visit with Veterans and bring
supplies. Here they are visiting with a fellow motorcycle enthusiast, Veteran Bud
Spurlock.