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MAY 2011
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WDVA Secretary’s Column
by Donna Williams
Acting Secretary of the Wisconsin
Department of Veterans Affairs
—— Looking AheAd And Working TogeTher for VeTerAns ——
I am honored to serve as
the Acting Secretary of the
Wisconsin Department of
Veterans Affairs (WDVA).
As a woman veteran with
29 years of military service,
I am proud to have the
opportunity to lead the
agency and represent the
fastest-growing population of
veterans – women comprise
about 15 percent of the
military population currently.
There is a rewarding sense
of purpose for current service
members and new veterans.
Our Wisconsin veterans
community is a combination
of established veterans as
well as those who have been
serving in recent conflicts.
It is the combined duty and
tradition of all of us to work
together on each other’s
behalf, going forward into the
future.
As we look ahead during
the month of May, some
of the main issues in the
forefront for WDVA have been
presented and discussed
at meetings of the Wisconsin
Board of Veterans Affairs:
the department’s budget for
2011-13; the reorganization
plan (which was acted upon
by the Board and WDVA has
started to be put into place);
and the state of the Wisconsin
Veterans Homes, including
future plans for construction,
oversight and operations of a
new 72-bed Skilled Nursing
Facility at Chippewa Falls.
In the current economic
climate, times may be tight,
but the department will strive
to continue providing the best
quality of care, programs and
services veterans deserve.
There is a new segment
of veterans of Iraq and
Afghanistan, who will need our
support and encouragement
now more than ever, as they
face challenges and we
address program issues such
as Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic
Blast Injury (TBI), suicide and
homelessness prevention,
employment and job training,
health care and connections
with fellow veterans and
community groups.
At the end of May, we observe
a special holiday. Memorial
Day acts as a reminder to
us that the veterans who
passed, whom we honor and
remember, served to ensure a
better future for all who have
served after them, as well as
for the citizens of our nation.
Their reward would be in
knowing we are carrying our
proud traditions on into the
future.
Florence Wasley, American Legion
Auxiliary Department President,
spoke at a banquet held at
WVH-King to honor all the
American Legion volunteers for
their dedication and commitment
to the King members.
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Wisconsin BoArd of
VeTerAns AffAirs presenTs
VeTerAn LifeTime
AchieVemenT AWArd To
herBerT f. heLgerson
A World War II veteran who served
in General Omar Bradley’s 1st Army
and General George Patton’s 3rd Army,
was honored with the Veteran Lifetime
Achievement Award for April 2011, by the
Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs, at a
ceremony in Madison.
Herbert F. Helgerson, 88, of Soldiers
Grove, enlisted in the U.S. Army on
February 6, 1943 in Milwaukee and
completed basic training at Camp Swift,
Texas in April 1943. He was assigned as a
Section Leader to the 553rd Heavy Pontoon
Battalion at Camp Swift and participated
in pontoon bridge construction exercises
on the Sabine River along the Louisiana
border. In the fall of 1943, he volunteered
to join the soon-to-be deployed 291st
Combat Engineer Battalion at Camp Swift
and served continuously with Company B
of the 291st throughout the war, initially
as a Heavy Truck Driver and then as a
Construction (Bulldozer) Operator.
On June 18, 1944, his unit was ordered
to move to Southampton, England to load
their heavy equipment onto the USS Amos
G. Throop, where it waited aboard ship
in the storm-tossed harbor for three days
before being dispatched across the English
Channel.
On June 23, 1943, he drove a truck,
with his trailer-mounted bulldozer in tow,
off of a Landing Ship Tank (LST) into the
shallows of Utah Beach, where he helped
construct a bypass road.
From July to September 1944 his unit
performed road maintenance and mine
clearance along the main supply route,
driving by night to keep up with the front.
His unit arrived in Mortain, France just
before the counter-offensive now known
as the Battle of the Bulge. During that
battle, his unit was assigned defensive
perimeter duty at Malmédy and he was
awarded the Bronze Star for clearing
snow-covered roads with his bulldozer
while under constant machine gun, mortar,
and artillery fire. In March 1945, en route
Herbert F. Helgerson (second from left)
holds a Veteran Lifetime Achievement
Award that was presented to him by the
Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs
at its April meeting in Madison. Board
Chair Dan Naylor (left) listens as Board
Secretary Dave Boetcher (center) reads
the proclamation while board members
Marv Freedman and Rod Moen
look on.
to Walheim, Germany with his unit, he
drove his bulldozer across the Ludendorff
Bridge at Remagen, under enemy fire, to
prepare approaches for a pontoon bridge.
After VE Day his unit was assigned
debris-clearance duty in Frankfurt,
Nuremberg, and Munich.
During his time with the 291st
Engineer Battalion, he served in General
Omar Bradley’s 1st Army and General
George Patton’s 3rd Army, saw duty
in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and
Germany, and won battle stars for the
Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland,
Ardennes and Central Europe Campaigns.
In August 1945, he was sent to Camp
Lucky Strike, France for rotation to the
U.S. and subsequent re-deployment to the
Asian Theatre of Operations, but on VJ
Day, he was rescheduled for rotation and
discharge.
He was discharged on October 16,
1945 at Camp McCoy with the rank
of Tech 5 - Construction Operator. His
decorations include the Bronze Star, the
Good Conduct Medal, the European-
African-Middle Eastern Service Medal
with Five Battle Stars, the Distinguished
Unit Citation, the Presidential Unit
Citation, a Letter of Commendation, and
Four Overseas Bars.
After the war, he borrowed $100
on a handshake as a down-payment
on a saw mill located in Soldiers
Grove and began his career as an
entrepreneur. Over the next
42 years he operated Helgerson
Forest Products, which bought,
harvested, milled, and sold locally
harvested hardwoods and gave
employment to numerous mill-hands
over the years.
Helgerson is a Life Member of
the American Legion and a 65-year
member of William Schoville Post
220 in Soldiers Grove, where he has
served as Post Vice Commander and
Post Finance Officer.
In the community, he is a past
member of the Soldiers Grove
Village Board, the Soldiers Grove
Fire Department, and the Kickapoo
Valley Association Development
Council. He has actively supported
Kickapoo Area Girl Scout and Boy
Scout endeavors, is a past member
of the Soldiers Grove High School Band
Parent Association, and takes food to other
elderly members of the community. He is
a 60-year member of St. Philips Catholic
Church, serving on the Parish Council as
Finance Chair. He is also a member of the
Knights of Columbus. He and his wife of
60 years, Anita, raised six children.
The Veteran Lifetime Achievement
Award recognizes living veterans currently
residing in Wisconsin who have compiled
a record of exemplary service as a military
service member, a veteran, and a citizen
during the veteran’s lifetime. Helgerson is
the 20th recipient of the award.
Nominations are accepted from
any Wisconsin resident, and the Board
especially encourages submissions from
Wisconsin veterans, veterans service
organizations, County Veterans Service
Offices and other veterans groups.
Nominations may be submitted at any
time during the year. There are up to six
annual awards. For more information, see
www.WisVets.com/BoardAward or call
the Wisconsin Department of Veterans
Affairs toll free at 1-800-WIS-VETS
(947-8387).
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My name is Jim Hotvedt and I am
the new Chief of the Security/Fire/
Safety Bureau. Today I’m writing
as a guest for the Commandant’s
Column, but I intend to write a
monthly column for the Courier
with material that is relevant,
informative, and dare I hope,
possibly even entertaining to the
members of WVH-King and other
readers of this newsletter. But,
enough about me; my biography
was in last month’s issue.
The focus of this column is to
introduce you to the staff you have
most likely observed at work one
time or another on the grounds or
in the buildings. The full-timers
are eight dedicated individuals
who know this complex inside
and out. Their knowledge has
accumulated through years of
patrolling the halls, tunnels and
grounds, responding to medical
calls, fire calls, trespassers, dogs
and cats and any other type of call
that sometimes defies categorizing.
The experience represented by
these eight officers totals 136
years. Rounding out the schedule
are two limited term employees.
They are fully qualified to perform
at the same level as the full-time
officers, but must be teamed with
one of them while on duty.
Guest Column
by Security/Fire/Safety Chief Jim Hotvedt
Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
— From tHe Fire StatioN —
(left to right) Jim Hotvedt, Ron Johnston, Tammy
Vande Zande, Matt Bohm, Derek Nowak, Jeff Hoffman,
Randy Busch, Scott Pudil. Missing: Andy Ader, Gary
Hartleben, Joshua Simons, Scott Sweetalla.
All officers, at a minimum, are
State of Wisconsin Certified
Firefighter II and all have just
completed their First Responder
Medical Refresher course, which
occurs in every two years. They
share in the duties of fire safety
inspections of all of our buildings,
fire drills, fire extinguisher
demonstrations, 24/7 monitoring
of fire alarm and sprinkler panels,
and taking over the telephone
switchboard for the home from
1630-0800 hours on weekdays and
all day on weekends and holidays.
Their list of duties and services is
hard to put a cap on, I think you
are starting to get the idea.
The Security/Fire/Safety building
at the Wisconsin Veterans Home
at King is staffed 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. The
officers work in pairs putting in 12
hour days/nights. In addition to
shared duties, each officer serves
a separate function assisting
the Chief in administering the
department.
If you have any questions, I
encourage you to call me at
ext. 1485 and if you ever have an
emergency, PLEASE CALL ext.
2222.
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As a Chaplain,
I often meet
people who
are stuck not
knowing the
next direction or step to take in life. Often
times, the individual doesn't realize the
reason they are stuck is that they have
lost a sense of life's purpose. I feel this
happens to all of us at some point in our
lives.
The Apostle Paul made profound
statements when he penned these words
found in Philippians 3:10, “That I
may know Him and the power of His
resurrection,” and in I Corinthians 2:2,
“For I decided to know nothing among
you, except Jesus Christ and Him
crucified.”
It is abundantly evident that Paul's life
purpose was to know Christ. He sought to
know Christ personally and how He was at
work in life’s circumstances. This pursuit
of discovery was the objective of Paul's
life.
Paul didn’t just seek to simply know
Christ for the first time, but to continually
seek to know what Christ wanted from
his life each and every day, as well as to
experience Christ’s power, in the course
of daily living. Paul was determined to
discover God's will and purpose for his
challenges and trials. Paul understood
that it was through difficulties that God
journeys with us, in order that He might
help us to see our need and help us in our
need to become more like Christ.
This is life's purpose—to become
more like Christ. So often we view life
so differently. However, in Heaven’s
economy, it is who we are or who we are
becoming that God is most concerned.
When we think about it, isn't this what
matters most? Isn't this what should
determine what we do and how we do it?
The other day, someone who is a life
coach client of mine was stuck and called
me. He was perplexed as he did not know
what to do. He wasn't sure what he should
Chaplain’s Column
by Chaplain David Guerrero
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do as it related to his future. Should he
take a job offer in another state or should
he remain where he is now? By the end of
our conversation, the bottom line came to
the surface when I asked him, “In God's
call in your life, who has He called you to
be?” There was a long silence and then,
"Hmm, that’s a good question."
In answering that question, my dear
friend began to make his choice of what
he was to do. You see, in responding to
who God wants us to be we can effectively
respond to what we will do. When we
discover who God desires us to become,
we can face life's challenges with the great
expectation that what we are becoming
in Him will certainly lead us to what we
ought to do in every life circumstance.
We simply make the choice based on
if it aligns with what God is doing or what
He would have done as it relates to our
character development.
“This is life’s purpose—to
become more like Christ.”
Not too long ago, a fellow Christian
felt the extreme need to sue the company
she worked for. This was a Christian
organization and she felt she had been
treated unfairly. Instead of trying to work
things out, she consulted an attorney.
What saddened me was when she
and her Christian attorney were asked
to sit down and reason together the best
course to pursue, the response was,
"NO, we have nothing to discuss. If the
company does not reply to our request as
we have demanded, they will be sued!" I
wondered, “Is this God's way to solve this
problem?” I thought, “Doesn't God's word
encourage us as Christians to come and
reason together?”
What was sad was that the Christian
lawyer didn't even see the wisdom in
seeking to glorify God by (1) learning all
the facts and clarifying the issues to effect
an optimal God glorifying outcome and
(2) seeing if indeed something could have
been worked out that would not only uplift
Jesus, but would demonstrate a powerful
witness to everyone involved as to what
God can do to bring reconciliation in the
body of Christ.
You see, as a Christian, the first thing
we should ask ourselves in any situation
is, "What is God's purpose in this?" Our
problem is that all too often we seek our
personal purpose and reasoning for what
we do without consulting God. The Bible
tells us of a leader of God, named Joshua,
who when he forgot to consult God, at a
place called Ai, experienced a great loss.
However, when he consulted God and
followed His direction he gained a great
victory. (Joshua 7 & 8) I believe a good
course of action in life is to remember to
make sure our purposes and decisions are
in tune with God's. This is imperative in
our Christian growth, as we must always
remember that, “My thoughts are not your
thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the LORD.” Isaiah 55:8
As this is true as we grow in
positive character development, we must
constantly and consistently consult God
in all matters of our lives. We must be
seeking His purpose and not our own. For
it is in seeking and fulfilling God's purpose
that we glorify Him and accomplish with
great joy the direction and purpose of life
which He has designed for us. This must
be our life's direction and goal.
In life we too, like Paul, in all things
must seek to decide to know nothing else
in the midst of our making decisions and
life circumstance, but to know Christ,
Him Crucified and the power of His
resurrection. To do this and to have this
experience is life's ultimate purpose.
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The Easter Bunny (volunteer Cathy
Tratz) hopped into WVH-King with
coupons for King members courtesy
of the AMVETS. Member Mack Leffel
(center) stands next to the Easter
Bunny, as Jim Tratz of AMVETS holds
the basket.
The Pool League came to a close and
celebrated the season with a banquet
sponsored by the Disabled American
Veterans and Auxiliary. Thanks for
another GREAT year!
Barron County Veterans Service Office
arranged a tour and brought a van with
ten veterans and spouses to see what
WVH-King has to offer. Tour members
commented, “your facility is absolutely
something to be proud of” and we certainly
agree!
As the ice thins every year, members anxiously wait and
watch for “Josie’s” icy plunge. This year’s winner was
member Josie Buss from Ainsworth Hall who guessed 3:10
p.m. on April 13. “Josie” actually fell in at 3:30 p.m. Thanks
to all the members who participated.
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The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
hosted a Wound Care Certification Training
Program for 40 RNs, two of whom were
WVH-King RN staff. The visiting nurses
said they were very impressed with King.
The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
hosted a drinking water table top exercise
funded by the Environmental Protection
Agency through the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR). The training exercise
was a tremendous learning experience and
visitors from Emergency Management, DNR
and Public Health were among those who
participated.
The Wisconsin Airborne Tribute Case is now
in the King Museum. The case contains many
memorabilia of the Airborne uniforms, medals
and equipment, 3rd Infantry (Audie Murphy).
Dedicated veterans coordinated the placement
of the case at the King Museum.
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Member Curly Buss.
Members Darrel and Ruby Dunbar.
Member Howard Reinhart.
All members celebrated Easter with a
catered meal sponsored by the May
Luchsinger Foundation.
Member Bob Reichelt and
Activity Staff Moriah Garza.
Member Dale Stelson.
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inTergenerATionAL group
Waupaca Learning Center second graders
pose with King members. (front left to right)
Frank “Doc” Lehman, Bill Kramer, Mary Jane
Hynes, Bea Reavis, Trudy Hohensee, Alice
Levenhagen, Bea Reidinger, (back left to right)
Geraldine Falk, Lloyd Mitchell, George Fucik,
Leonard King, Lee Trinrud.
(left to right) Doris Deering, Marge
Johnson, Mike Penne, Dorothee Quam,
Cliff Van Heuklon, Tom Utter.
300 gAme
Member Harold Hohensee bowled a 300 game
with the help of volunteer Jed Deyoung.
mcdonALd’s cATered supper sponsored By
mAy Luchsinger foundATion
(left to right) Member Dale Ehnert, Activity Staff
Dawn Cravillion and member Al Lietz.
(left to right) Members Ron Johnson, Betty
Volmer, Marge Williams, Alice Sturzl, Norb
Mayer, Don Peterson.
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(back left to right) Richard Woodford, Sally
Olson (front left to right) Doris Lange, Jim
Peronto, Tom Leas.
(left to right) Ruth Halberg and Lad Strnad.
(left to right) Terry St. Pierre and Jim
Weggel.
Olson Hall celebrated and honored work
therapy members with music provided by
Jim Vollmer. Members enjoyed ice cream
sundaes after listening to the music.
(left to right ) Bev Gerner, Ernie Boggs, Marjorie
Gasper.
(back left to right) Lee Moore, Richard
Rolstad (front left to right) Robert Nicolini,
Deloris Mier.
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Roger and Joy Hartwig are “Roger’s Polka
Party.” Members enjoyed the lively music.
Members (front) Els Hameister
and (back) Duane Christianson.
Members (clockwise) John Stoian, Bruce Barth,
Ed Hassmer.
The May
Luchsinger
Foundation
sponsored
“Roger’s Polka
Party” for
members at
Stordock Hall.
Member Tom Vincent.
Members (front) Bill Michaud
and (back) Gene Newhouse.
Member Betty Rushford.
Members Orville and Betty Bierstadt.
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(left to right) Virginia Schoenicke, CNA;
Randy Fox and Nicole Bodenheimer, Social
Workers, help out at the St. Patrick’s catered
meal.
(left to right) Patti House, Activity Therapy
Assistant; member Veikko Reinikainen and Virginia
Schoenicke, CNA.
Mo Kledtiz, LPN, shows her Irish pride.
Member Jim Logue wears a
“Kiss me I’m Irish” tie.
(left to right) Members Virginia Siburt
and Grace Kinziger help make table
decorations for St. Patrick’s Day.
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Opera for the
Young
Wednesday, April 13,
members enjoyed
a performance
of “Pirates of
Penzance.” There
was a cast of
four professional
singers and one
pianist, along with
16 students from
Waupaca Learning
Center. Thanks
for the magnificent
show!
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Acting Commandant Jackie
Moore and WDVA Home
Administrator Brian Marshall.
VFW and Auxiliary volunteers
Twiggy and Karen Johnson.
Jen Biesek, Gary Dumas, Glen
Collins and Dawn Reichert.
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Member Mary Stockton.
The Wisconsin Veterans
Home at King hosted their
annual all-campus “Stars &
Stripes, Evening at the USO”
on Tuesday, April 26th from
6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ainsworth
Hall Multipurpose Room. The
Division Administrator for
the Division of Homes, Brian
Marshall, crowned the “King and
Queen” during the event.
Rosholt High School Honor
Society students decorated the
hall for the night’s festivities.
The program included live music
from the Neenah Ambassadors,
refreshments and a general
“prom-like” atmosphere.
Thank you to the Veterans of
Foreign War Auxiliary, the May
Luchsinger Foundation, the
Masonic Services Organization,
Carol Anderson and all the
volunteers who helped put this
wonderful evening together.
Member Frances Buehler and
Activity Therapist Carmen
Riebel.
King Lloyd Mitchell and
Queen Sheila Claussen.
Volunteers Etola and Lyle Pingel.
Member Allen Bitler and guest.
Member Sally Olson dancing the
night away.
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Neenah Ambassadors.
Members Russ and Elizabeth
Doudt.
Members Howard and Rose
Koslosky.
Member Sharon Wonderly.
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Members Gary Dumas and Glen
Collins.
Member Chet Reitz.
Members Ruth Gravelle and
Gaynell Brunette.
Members Kathleen and George
Baker.
Staff Holly Henning and member
Ken Graves.
Brittany Marg, CNA, and member
Henry Check.
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Volunteers Recognized by
the Wisconsin Veterans
Home at King
Veteran Community Celebrates
National Volunteer Week
Almost 200 volunteers attended
the banquet on Wednesday, April
20 th . Registered volunteers who
contribute 25 hours or more of
service are invited to this yearly
banquet. Volunteers who were able
to give more than 100 hours were
recognized at the program with a
certificate of appreciation and a pin
or bar. The Veterans Home at King
has over 350 active volunteers who
donated 38,108 hours of volunteer
time to the Home. “We’re extremely
fortunate to have so many dedicated
and compassionate volunteers,” said
Jackie Moore, Acting Commandant
of the Home.
Irene Guthu, a long-time volunteer
was recognized for her service
of over 10,000 hours. She began
volunteering at the Home in
November, 1983 as a member of
the Disabled American Veterans
Auxiliary. “I probably get more
out of my volunteering than the
members; it makes me feel good to
give back,” said Ms. Guthu.
Brian Marshall, Administrator of
the Division of Veterans Homes and
Kimberly Sawyer, Miss Wisconsin
2011, attended the banquet as guest
speakers. Miss Wisconsin delighted
the attendees when she graciously
accepted a request to sing America
the Beautiful.
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(left to right) Jackie Moore, Acting
Commandant of the Wisconsin
Veterans Home at King, and
Volunteer Irene Guthu.
Volunteers enjoying a
conversation before their meal.
Master of Ceremonies, Laura
Mays.
Volunteer Dave Johnson
and Miss Wisconsin,
Kimberly Sawyer.
WDVA Home Administrator
Brian Marshall and volunteer
Lyle Pingel.
Volunteers Ken and Barb
Tourville.
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AMVETS volunteers Cathy Tratz
and Ken Wendt.
Volunteer Khloe.
Brian Marshall and Jackie
Moore.
Brian Marshall and volunteer
Ken Tourville.
AMVETS Department
Commander Gene Wagner and
members Gary Dumas and Glen
Collins.
Members Dorothy and Fred Bartz.
Volunteer Gene Zeinty.
WDVA Home Administrator
Brian Marshall gave the
keynote speech.
DAV and American Legion
Department Commanders John
Hoeft and Robert Batty.
WDVA Board Chair Dan Naylor
and volunteer Alice Bentley.
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The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King celebrated Member Work Therapy Week April 4-8 to recognize
the significant and critical services the members provide to campus operations. The celebration
finished with a luncheon in the Marden Multipurpose Room.
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submitted by librarian Linda Hagen
The library has recently added many new DVDs to its permanent
collection. Following are some of those DVDs.
High Noon starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly
Amish Grace starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Discoveries America: Wisconsin – a travelog
On the Waterfront starring Marlon Brando
The Devil’s Own starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt
Bye Bye Birdie starring Dick Van Dyke
Bell, Book and Candle starring James Stewart
Songwriter starring Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson
Cowboy starring Glenn Ford and Jack Lemmon
Modern Marvels: Walt Disney World – a documentary
To Catch a Thief starring Cary Grant
Murder She Wrote – first season
MASH – first season
The Waltons – first season
Gone With The Wind starring Clark Gable and Vivian Leigh
Marmaduke starring Owen Wilson
12 Angry Men starring Norman Fell and other stars
Unstoppable starring Chris Pine
Silver Streak starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor
Doctor Zhivago starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie
NFL Super Bowl XLV starring the Green Bay Packers
Secretariat starring Diane Lane
The Searchers starring John Wayne
The Fighting Sullivans starring Anne Baxter
Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley
Cool Hand Luke starring Paul Newman
Three Men and a Baby starring Tom Selleck
Three Men and a Little Lady starring Tom Selleck
Red River starring John Wayne
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows starring Daniel Radcliffe
The King’s Speech starring Colin Firth
The Tourist starring Johnny Depp
Tom’s
Picks
submitted by member
Tom Leas
These movies are available at
the WVH-King library which
is located on the third floor of
the Marden Memorial Center.
Twelve O’Clock High
Gregory Peck, #304, 2 hr. 12 min.,
Not Rated
Story of a bomber crew, with a
hard nosed commanding officer,
set during WWII. A typical WWII
film that’s one of the many made.
Actual combat scenes, American
and German film, are used which
makes it more real than a sound
stage version.
«««« 4 stars
Forever Young
Mel Gibson, 1 hr. 42 min., #374,
Rated PG
If you wait too long, all you desire
could be lost. This movie shows
you the consequences of delay.
Very good film.
««««« 5 stars
The Devil’s Brigade
William Holden, #354,
1 hr. 27 min., Not Rated
I hate to say it, but this is just
another WWII film through the eyes
of a different director.
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« movieS at tHe marveLouS mardeN! «
Tuesday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m.
- Bye Bye Birdie starring
Dick Van Dyke, rated G,
1 hr. 52 min.
Wednesday, May 18 at
1:30 p.m. - The Searchers
starring John Wayne, not rated,
1 hr. 59 min.
Thursday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m.
- Unstoppable starring Denzel
Washington, rated PG-13,
1 hr. 38 min.
Tuesday, May 24 at 1:30 p.m.
- Road to Bali starring Bob
Hope and Bing Crosby, not
rated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Wednesday, May 25 at
1:30 p.m. - A Good Year
starring Russell Crowe,
rated PG-13, 1 hr. 58 min.
Thursday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m.
- Get Smart starring Steve
Carrell and Anne Hathaway,
rated PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.
Tuesday, May 31 at
1:30 p.m. - Duplicity
starring Julia Roberts,
rated PG-13, 2 hr. 5 min.
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All movies are shown in the Marden Theater.
Tugger service is available. Free popcorn on
Thursday evenings.
Please come and check out
what the fun is all about!
Arthritis Foundation Exercise
Program
Tuesdays & Thursdays
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Member Fitness Center
Marden Center Lower Level
GOALS:
To provide members with an enjoyable
and safe exercise program.
To encourage positive social
interactions among members.
To reduce pain, fatigue, and stiffness.
If you would like to participate, ask your
building Activity Staff or Fitness Center
Staff how you can join.
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« BirtHdayS «
——————————————— May ———————————————
1 Nolan Ninabuck...............SH 262
2 Austin Corwin ............ MH 262
Lillian Reese ............. AH 228B
3 Gerald Strachota .......... AH 458
5 James Espeseth ............. SH 541
Richard Swanson ......... OH 469
6 Alexander Kozikowski. AH 238
Michael Kloehn.............SH 525
7 Evelyn Schroeder .......... SH 453
Pearl O’Donahue....... AH 452A
8 Stanley Sankey...............MH 283
Donald Hunt................. AH 438
9 Ronald Weinfurtner ..... OH 206
Wilfred Michaud...........SH 482
10 Roy Aaberg ...................SH 408
Clifford Poppy.............. AH 323
12 Philip Binder ................AH 206
14 Laura Bostedt..................MH 229
John Dinse ....................... SH 320
Leon Luick......................MH 328
Michael Penne.................MH 222
15 Virginia Lockery............. AH 424
George Jeskewitz ............. SH 503
16 Elsworth Hameister.......... SH 250
Edward Sartausky............AH 161
Veronica Magayna ...........OH 325
Robert Rigsby ................SH 279B
17 David Bzdusek ................ AH 444
Suzanne Karl.................... SH 512
Dean Johnson...................OH 455
Hanayo Meyer..................OH 583
18 Thomas Utter ..................MH 361
Raymond Levandowski AH 332B
————————————— June ———————————————
1 Donald Bartram...........MH 319
3 Eugene Gauger .............OH 308
Dennis Olsen ........... SH 246B
William Eddy ..............AH 144
4 Corrine Radloff............AH 254
James Holeman ............AH 457
James Nylund............SH 476B
Otto Tiedemann........... SH 283
5 Robert Griffith..............OH 320
6 Ernest Boggs................ OH 242
Tom Martin.................OH 319B
Byron Kuehl...................SH 350
7 Anthony Adamczyk.....SH 252
9 Mervin Granger ..........MH 280
10 William Burling...........AH 130
Richard Ruppert...........OH 303
11 Larry Stiebs ... ...............SH 535
12 Otto Blohm.... ..............AH 135
Gerald Baker.................AH 335
George Banton...........OH 576B
13 Keith Gales................... OH 250
Roman Leonard..........SH 219A
14 David Christie....... ........SH 383
Chester Reitz .................SH 553
15 John Janick................... OH 220
17 James Leedom.............MH 259
Theresa Demmert......SH 576B
George Kelly, Jr. ...........SH 542
Emil Zmek.... ...........MH 360B
John Miller.................... OH 280
18 Anne Lesko...................AH 425
Nona Schroeder ...........AH 226
19 Gustav Finkbeiner........SH 436
Vernice Bohn.............AH 232A
20 John Blair......................MH 261
21 Minnie Ahlm.............AH 333A
James Vaux, Jr.............. SH 472
23 Colin Young.................MH 309
William Godfrey.......OH 576A
John Tews......................OH 233
20 Veda Flynn................... AH 307
Marcella Canniff...........SH 363
John Lebal, Jr. ............... SH 355
Ronald Mitchell............ AH 443
Patricia Duffy .............SH 519B
Donald Tautges ............ OH 485
21 Frank Podach .............OH 476A
22 Donald Meyer .............. OH 582
25 Raymond McClone ......MH 276
26 Eugene Herman.............SH 216B
27 Elizabeth Montgomery..SH 365
Lucille Oninski ............. SH 536
28 Leonard Mika ............AH 433B
29 Joseph G. Mock, Sr. ..... OH 502
30 Gordon Falk .................. SH 550
Rodney Schoenbeck..... OH 335
Vernon Langholff.........MH 358
31 Robert Van Drasek....... OH 266
Anne Hermus..................AH 324
24 Elmer Feltz..............SH 319A
26 Alan Freezy.................SH 353
Leroy Talbot..............AH 435
George Fucik............MH 368
James Fulton..............OH 350
Donald Wesley...........SH 308
27 Ernest Ksionek...........SH 338
Frank Mettler.............OH 282
28 Henry Check............. AH 318
Howard Reinhart......AH 330
James Hirsch.............MH 322
29 Marian Wienandt.......SH 312
Richard Fanshaw.......AH 146
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« commemoratioNS «
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In MeMory of
Vincent M. Sroka
Herb V. Grasmick
Orville Green
Paul O. Koch
Happy Anniversary!
May Anniversaries
3 Kermit and Marjorie Peterson
8 Raymond and Maryann Levandowski
Paul and Irene Frank
9 Albert and Elizabeth Brouwer
17 Gary and Cora Schwersinske
25 Erwin and Isabel Beach
26 Donald and Virginia Bures
28 Kenneth and Shirley Trinrud
June Anniversaries
1 Russell and Minnie Ahlm
15 Leon and Josephine Luick
17 Donald and Hanayo Meyer
18 Ralph and Jacqueline Tramm
26 Leonard amd Georgiana Mika
27 Conrad and Virginia Scheuerman
30 Alton and Myrtis Gigstead
“Heaven is my throne and
the earth is my footstool.” —Isaiah 42:10
Kenneth Petersen
Joseph F. Voss
Lenore M. Schroeder
Lawrence A. Hanns
MEMBER FITNESS CENTER
Harold A. Gruen
James G. Whitney
Leland S. Moore
Joseph E. Prindle
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CLOSED Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
for Exercise Class
Located in the Marden Center past the Coffee Shop
NuSTEP Exercise Bikes
(Cardiovascular workout for upper and lower body)
Arm and Leg Weights
To use the Fitness Center - check with your building
Activity Staff or Fitness Center Staff.
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« wHat’S cooKiNg? «
Menus are subject to change. Please speak to dining room staff or your dietitian
to request alternate choices which are indicated on the menu in parentheses.
WHAT S COOKING?
LUNCH MENUS FOR May 8-28, 2011
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
MOTHERS
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DAY Build Your Salisbury Carolina Salad Veal Parmesan Baked Country Style
Grilled Salmon
With
Hollandaise
Sauce
(Pork Roast)
Potato Medley
(Whipped Potato)
Asparagus
(Green Beans)
Warm Dinner
Roll
Strawberry
Chiffon Pie
Own:
Hamburger
with a Bun
(Meatloaf)
Lettuce,
Tomato,
Onion, Pickles
(2 Bean Salad)
French Fries
(Potato Salad)
Creamy Fruit
Salad
Steak
(Baked Haddock)
Scalloped
Potatoes
(Whipped Potato)
Sautéed
Zucchini
(Diced Carrots)
Raspberry
Sherbet
(Waldorf Salad)
with Grilled
Chicken
(Tuna Salad
Sandwich
on White Bread)
Sunflower Seeds
and Dried
Cranberries
Croutons
Honey Mustard
Dressing
(Diet Ranch Dressing)
Assorted
Crackers
Warm Peach
Crisp
over
Buttered
Spaghetti
(Macaroni and
Cheese)
Cauliflower
Salad
(Cucumber Salad)
Warm Garlic
Roll
Éclair
Haddock with
Tartar Sauce
(Scrambled Eggs)
Baked Potato
With Butter
(Whipped Potato)
Sliced Carrots
(Diced Rutabagas)
Rye Bread
Black Forest
Mousse
RIbs
(Meatloaf)
Boiled Potatoes
(Whipped Potato)
Sauerkraut
(Wax Beans)
German
Chocolate Cake
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Southern Italian Hamloaf with Sweet and Sour Grilled Reuben Butterflied Ham-Stuffed
Baked Meatballs over Mustard Sauce Pork over Sandwich Shrimp with Chicken
Chicken
With
Cranberry
Sauce Garnish
(Roast Pork)
Whipped
Potato w/
Gravy
Whole Kernel
Corn
(Diced Carrots)
Peach Pie
Spaghetti
(Macaroni and
Cheese)
Tossed Salad
(Pickled Beets)
with Blue
Cheese
Dressing
(Diet French
Dressing)
Warm
Breadstick
Strawberry
(Baked Haddock)
Augratin
Potatoes
(Whipped Potato)
Steamed
Broccoli
(Green Bean)
Blueberry Fruit
Parfait
Steamed Rice
(Macaroni and
Cheese)
Pea Pods
(Asparagus)
Fortune Cookie
Angel Food Cake
with Strawberry
Topping
(Turkey Tettrazini)
French Fries
(Whipped Potato)
Creamy
Coleslaw
(Carrot Salad)
Peanut Butter
Pie
Cocktail Sauce
(Scrambled Eggs)
Cheesy
Hashbrowns
(Whipped Potato)
Tomato-
Zucchini
Relish
(Tossed Salad
With French
dressing)
Rye Bread
Cinnamon
w/ Swiss
Cheese Sauce
(Meatloaf)
Noodles
Romanov
(Whipped Potato)
California Blend
Vegetables
(Asparagus)
Black Forest
Bar
Sundae
Streusel
(Chocolate Frozen
Yogurt
Coffee Cake
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Roast Pork Swiss Steak Lasagna Kielbasa Cream of Grilled Chicken Breast
with Spiced
Apple Ring
(Roast Beef)
Baked Sweet
Potato
With
Cinnamon
Butter
(Whipped Potato)
Black-Eyed
Peas
(Green Bean)
Strawberry-
Rhubarb Fruit
Cup
with Tomatoes
(Baked Haddock)
Whipped
Potatoes with
Gravy
Whole Kernel
Corn
(Wax Beans)
Chocolate
Cream Pie
(Turkey Tetrazzini)
Steamed
Zucchini
(Diced Carrots)
Warm Garlic
Bread
Strawberry Ice
Cream
(Turkey Loaf)
Sage Dressing
with Brown
Gravy
(Whipped Potatoes)
Sliced Carrots
(Diced Rutabagas)
Banana Cake
Chicken and
Wild Rice Soup
with Crackers
(Turkey Rice Soup)
Hot Ham and
Swiss on a Rye
Bun
(Ham and Swiss
Casserole)
Green Beans
(Spinach)
Warm Fudge
Cookie
Haddock with
Tartar Sauce
(Scrambled Eggs)
Baked Potato
(Whipped Potato)
Brussels
Sprouts
(Asparagus)
Rye Bread
Raspberry Jello
with Peaches
with Supreme
Sauce
(Meatloaf)
Steamed Red
Potato
(Whipped Potato)
Mixed
Vegetables
(Squash)
Poppy Seed
Cake with Icing
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« doNatioNS «
WE NEED YOUR HELP: When making a donation, please provide the full name and complete
address (including zip code) of the person or group to be acknowledged. Thank you!
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On behalf of the members, we sincerely thank the following for their generous donation.
VFW #10203 of Hamburg
Hope Untied Church of Christ
Sunday School of Fremont
VFW #8068 of Elderon
Beverly and Ronald yahnke of
Wautoma in memory
of Nicholas Alberti
Patricia and Terrance Malmberg
of Cudahy in memory of
Nicholas Alberti
Chuck and Janet Kading
of Appleton
Member Royal Kielman
Member Walter Simboli
Member Don Meyer
Gilbert and Loleta Hofschild
of Nekoosa in memory
of Lydia Wittman
VFW Auxiliary #1037
of Waupaca
The American Legion Auxiliary
#69 of Mayville in memory
of Louise Feilbach
MOPH - Department
of Wisconsin
VFW #8584 of Cashton
Marine Corps League #1133
of Hurley
Gene and Linda Schmitt of
Wausaukee in memory
of Raymond Paul
Fred Brown of Hortonville in
memory of Orville Green
VFW Auxiliary #10406
of Buffalo City
AMVETS of Sturgeon Bay
VFW Auxiliary 8514 of Osseo
VFW Auxiliary - Department
of Wisconsin
The American Legion #337
of Pulaski
Member Gaynell Brunette
Member Gordon Evans
VFW Auxiliary 5970
of Lyndon Station
King Recreation, Inc.
Bruce and Mary Lou Tessmer
of Richland Center in memory
of Willo Tessmer
Dr. Robert Wubben of Neenah
Paula Kohloff of Beaver Dam in
memory of Lynn Winkie
Donna Eckholm of New London
in memory of Lydia Wittman
Elks Lodge #259 of Green Bay
IN MEMORY OF
KENNETH PETERSEN
Sandy and Kirk Nichols
of Appleton
Cliff Fischer of Menasha
Ronald and Carol Ballschmiede
of Palatine, Illinois
David and Karen Thomsen
of Neenah
Michael and Carol Bogan
of Neenah
Nancy and Dennis Lewis
of Highland, Indiana
Lorraine Petersen of Neenah
Darlene Petersen of Neenah
Margaret White
of Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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« doNatioNS «
Members of Girl Scout Troop 2800,
Katherine and Kelsey Leaf, delivered
handmade greeting cards. Many hours went
into this project and the members at King
certainly appreciate the troops’ efforts.
Wausau VFW and Auxiliary sponsored the
monthly birthday bingo for the members at
King.
AMVETS donated a 210 gallon
fresh water aquarium with 63 fish
to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at
King. Members and visitors alike are
impressed with the beauty and serenity
of the tank.
Cliff Doxtator, member of the Green
Bay Elks Lodge #259, presented Acting
Commandant Jackie Moore a donation
for the wood shop and for member
coupon books.
Over 40 students from the Waupaca High School gave their
time, talent and energy on Wednesday, April 27 at King.
Students, as participants of a service learning project, raked
leaves, cleaned buildings and played games with members.
Thank you to these caring and hard-working students!
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« New memBerS «
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Welcome
We welcome the following new members to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King.
Clarence Anderegg
WWII Army veteran and spouse,
Delores Anderegg
joined us on April 1, 2011 from Nekoosa. They are living at MH 377.
Paul Graff
WWII Army Air Corps veteran joined us on April 1, 2011 from Milwaukee. He is living at AH 242
George Banton
Peacetime Navy veteran joined us April 6, 2011 from Evansville. He is living at OH 576B.
Richard Bong
Vietnam War Army veteran joined us on April 11, 2011 from Mosinee. He is living at OH 449B.
Dennis Wagner
Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran joined us on April 12, 2011 from Manitowoc. He is living at OH 246B.
William Godfrey
Vietnam War Army veteran joined us on April 13, 2011 from Stevens Point. He is living at OH 576A.
Dolores Mueller
WWII Navy spouse joined us on April 13, 2011 from Waupaca. She is living at MH 380.
Larry Stiebs
Vietnam War Army veteran joined us on April 14, 2011 from White Lake. He is living at SH 535.
Wilbur Hamblin
WWII Navy veteran joined us on April 15, 2011 from Clintonville. He is living at AH 125.
Melvin Leffel
Korean War Army veteran joined us on April 15, 2011 from Pickerel. He is living at SH 419A.
Dennis Olsen
Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran joined us on April 15, 2011 from Merrill. He is living at SH 246B.
Felicia Laux
WWII Army veteran joined us on April 18, 2011 from Oshkosh. She is living at AH 259A.
Charles Hittle
WWII Army veteran joined us on April 22, 2011 from Antigo. He is living at MH 216B.
Eugene Herman
Vietnam War Army veteran joined us on April 25, 2011 from Antigo. He is living at SH 216B.
Ronald Lorge
Vietnam War Army veteran joined us on April 25, 2011 from Glidden. He is living at AH 359B.
Richard Nelson
Berlin Army veteran joined us on April 29, 2011 from Menasha. He is living at OH 479B.
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« SuBScriPtioN iNFormatioN «
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Scott Walker
Governor
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Donna Williams
Acting Secretary
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME
AT KING
Jackie Moore
Acting Commandant
www.WVHKing.com
COURIER STAFF
Laura Mays
Editor
Cindy Thompson
Assistant Editor
Designing and Printing
Shari McCann
Technical Editor
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Glen Collins
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