Sewing Club (cont. from p.3) - Aase Haugen Homes, Inc.

Spring 

Issue 

2012 

Vol. 21, Issue 2 

(Right) Willadean Kaeser and Al 

Bernatz enjoyed being some of the 

first customers for the Aase 

Mercantile’s Spring Open House. A 

bevy of bunnies and Easter 

decorations and gifts lined the 

shelves and the ice cream was 

ready to serve—a perfect way to kick 

off Spring! 

AH Auxiliary Salad 

Luncheon p.2 

Sew Much Fun p.3 

Resident Email Service 

p.5 

Up & Coming 

Events p.7 

The 

Herald 

Lucille Hinker gets some 

quality “girl time” with 

her ‘adopted 

granddaughter’ through 

the St. Benedict School’s 

Adopt-a-grandparent 

program. The students 

stop in for around an hour 

each month and pair up 

with ‘grandparents’ on a 

wide variety of projects! 

Here they are drawing 

their own superheroes! 

The AHH Cookie Crew: 

(l-r) Willadean Kaeser, Ron Rustad, Lester Duff and our Dietary Team are so excited by the 

generous donation of 8 cases of girl scout cookies! Many thanks to 

Duane & Eileen Bruening! The cookies were used for afternoon snacks as well as a dessert 

option for some of the meals. (Ron’s favorite is Thin Mint!)

PAGE 2 AASE HAUGEN HERALD 

THE LATEST NEWS 

Aase Haugen Auxiliary News 

The Aase Haugen Auxiliary has scheduled their Spring 

Salad Luncheon for May 3, 2012, from 11 am—1 pm at St. 

Benedict’s Catholic Church lower level community room in 

Decorah. The Auxiliary will gladly accept donated salads or 

supplies. Tickets will be $6.50 each, available at the door 

that day. There are always so many wonderful salads to 

choose from, you are guaranteed to have a tasty 

smorgasbord on your plate! 

Proceeds from the May Salad Luncheon will go toward 

enhancing resident life at Aase Haugen Homes. We are so 

lucky to have such a dedicated group supporting our mission 

and goals in the Aase Haugen family! 

Pictured above are Tiffany Lundtvedt, RN and Girl Scout Troop 

Leader, accepting the AHH Lost Penny Day donation from 

Woodlands Mayor, Doris Daughton. Woodlands Neighborhood 

chose the girl scouts to donate their ‘found’ pennies to because 

the group has come on several occasions to help celebrate 

various holidays and make crafts together. 

The Aase Haugen Herald is published quarterly in the interest of its 

many friends and family by Aase Haugen Homes, Inc. 4 Ohio St., 

Decorah , Iowa 52101. Aase Haugen Homes is a 501(c)3 not-forprofit, 

faith-based corporation. 

To subscribe to this free publication, available in print or email 

version, write to the above address, call (563)382-3603, or email 

marketingkate@earthlink.com. 

Aase Haugen Homes, Inc., under the auspices of the Evangelical 

Lutheran Church in America and governed by the leadership of 23 

local corporate congregations, was founded to provide a ministry of 

Christian service to fulfill the physical, spiritual and psycho-social 

needs of the residents regardless of race, color, creed, or ability to 

pay. The entire staff recognizes the value of personal dignity and 

individual rights as they endeavor to furnish quality care and 

services based on Christian love and compassion for those residents 

who must depend on others to care for them. 

In accordance with Federal Law and the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating 

on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin , marital 

or family status or disability. We are an Equal Opportunity 

Provider/Employer. 

Lost Penny Day 

In January, we began collecting lost and stashed pennies at 

AHH to put them to good use. When we cashed the pennies 

in, just after Lincoln’s birthday, we had collected $92.00! We 

split the proceeds between our four neighborhoods, and they 

each have $23.00 to donate to a non-profit group or project. 

Meadows neighborhood has already decided to donate their 

proceeds to the Food Pantry at First Lutheran. They have also 

announced they will keep the Lost Penny Jar up all year round 

at their neighborhood so they can continue to support the great 

non-profits of the area! Prairies Neighborhood has decided to 

donate their funds to the Red Cross and Woodlands donated 

to the Girl Scouts! What generous residents we have! 

The new walk-in freezer/cooler combo went in very smoothly over a few short days in late January. From demolition of the 

old freezer (pictured above) to clean-up and site preparation for the new freezer, (pictured above, r) to the modular installation 

and systems connection, (pictured opposite page) it was quite a process to watch! Upon demolition of the old freezer/cooler, 

workers found around 3 inches of solid ice buildup around and below the old freezer! It was definitely time for a new unit! 

During demolition and installation, you could feel the excitement from the dietary staff, “ It will be so nice to have something

FROM THE AHH TEAM 

AASE HAUGEN HERALD 

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Sew Much Fun at Aase Haugen Sewing Bees By Sara Nottestad, Activities Extraordinaire 

“Where’s the girl who takes the drink orders around here? 

Anyone else besides me need a margarita?” Lots of laughter 

follows. Another one makes a comment, “It’s a great life if 

you don’t weaken”… more laughter. Do these remarks 

sound like what you would expect to here at a nursing home 

sewing bee on Friday afternoon? You bet! 

Since it’s inception in Fall 2010, the Aase 

Haugen sewing group is where ladies (and 

some rare gentlemen) gather for a little sewing 

and a lot of laughs. Friday afternoons find 

anywhere from 3 – 7 folks sitting around tables 

chatting about hopes, hard times, good 

health & bad health, all while performing a 

host of textile activities: hand-sewing, cutting 

quilt blocks, sorting fabrics, filling pillows, and 

assembling shoulder bags. 

The sewing bee has become so popular that 

volunteer Elaine Headington has added a second 

sewing session on Tuesday afternoons 

before bingo. The sewing bees are open to all 

residents of Aase Haugen Homes and their 

families and friends – what a wonderful way to 

spend time with your family member by joining the sewing 

bee activity for the day! 

Most women participate in some type of sewing or knitting 

activity in their lifetime and as we age, some of those skills 

become increasingly difficult due to the onset of poor eyesight 

or increased arthritic symptoms. But the interest in fiber 

arts (sewing, knitting, needlework, crochet) remains 

strong and women want to stay involved with their skills. 

The Aase Haugen Sewing Bees offer two areas of emphasis: 

1) socializing through conversation and textiles and 2) mild to 

moderate activity through handling fabrics, sewing, and col- 

laboration on projects. 

Socializing through conversation and textiles offers a sense 

of community that women are already accustomed to. We 

sort fabrics and dream up projects for the patterns and textures. 

Frequent conversation includes which patterns and 

The Sewing Club has so much fun! Pictured are (l-r) 

Dee Kuhlman, Betty Smith, Jetta Piper, Alice Fretheim 

and aide Sarah Nottestad. 

colors work best together. 

Discussion allows us to visualize potential projects and determine 

best uses for fabrics. Some of us bring in work we’ve 

done in the past and we have “show and tell”. Esther Bigler 

and Alice Fretheim brought in beautiful examples of their 

embroidery while Gladys Grindeland offered a klostersom 

sample. 

Sewing activities are varied and based on our abilities. Some 

participants continue versions of their craft by filling pillows 

with the batting we collect from old pillows. Two or three 

women are able to hand-sew the pillows shut. Others meas- 

(cont. on p.5) 

new to keep shiny and clean. Once equipment ages to a certain point, you just can’t scrub it enough to make it look clean 

and shiny anymore,” says Dietary Supervisor, Pam Vick. All the Dietary team members love the new cooler/freezer. Most 

often heard are; “The ramp is WONDERFUL, it’s so easy to get food in and out,” or “Everything freezes so much better in 

the new unit, it takes a lot longer to defrost the meat than it used to—you know it’s staying colder!” and even, “There’s so 

much more room!” Many thanks to all our supporters who made this purchase possible!

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AHH Leadership 

Board of Directors, Officers 

President: Steve Langland 

Vice-President: Glen Barth 

Secretary: Wanda Askelson 

Treasurer: Jim Ulring 

Members 

Wanda Askelson, Glenwood Lutheran 

Amy Bakken, St. Benedict’s Catholic 

Glen Barth, Decorah Lutheran 

Keith Bruening, St. Benedict’s Catholic 

Pat Dolan, Hauge Lutheran 

Pastor James Glesne, Decorah Lutheran 

Phyllis Green, Decorah Lutheran 

Dorothy Halverson, Washington Prairie 

Pastor Steve Jacobsen, First Lutheran 

Steve Langland, Highland Lutheran 

Ken Larson, Hauge Lutheran 

Richard Moore, Decorah Lutheran 

Don Olsen, St. John's Lutheran 

Martha Steele, Good Shepherd Lutheran 

Marilee Taylor, St. Benedict’s Catholic 

Ron Taylor, First United Methodist 

James Ulring, First Lutheran 

Janice Vik, Decorah Lutheran 

Resident Advocate Committee 

Mary Ann Gloe, Chairperson 

Phyllis Green 

Marion Hanson 

Genevieve Jacobs 

Jannan Malanaphy 

Helen Schweizer 

Anvy Wicks 

Vernelle Weis 


Our Hands and Hearts to God — 

Join us in praise! 

Lutheran Worship and Communion: 

Canoe Ridge/Glenwood Churches 

-2nd Monday @ 10 am 

Decorah Lutheran Church and 

First Lutheran Churches 

-4th Tuesday @ 3 pm 

Hauge/St. John’s churches 

-3rd Wednesday @ 10 am 

Madison/Orleans/Peace Churches 

-4th Thursday @ 4:30 pm 

Washington Prairie Church 

-2nd Tuesday @ 10:30 am 

Aase Haugen Auxiliary Board 

All AHH-affiliated congregation members 

belong to the Aase Haugen Auxiliary and are 

welcome to participate. 

Ann Naslund, President 

Sandra Kittelson, Vice President 

Phyllis Green, Secretary 

Donna Rae Ibanez, Treasurer 

Mary Pat Jensen, 

Bingo and Birthday Chairperson 

Mildred Jacobson, Luann Smith, 

Glendalu Wuest, Dorothy Brooks, 

Carol Bolson, Emmarene Smock, Joann 

Pritchard, Sharon Lillie, Members 

Tessa Numedahl, Altar Guild Chair 

Staff Leadership 

Susan E. Bjelland, Executive Director 

Nancy Elsbernd, Office Manager 

Mary Oyloe, RN, Director of Nursing 

Cindy Saddler, RN, Deb Palmersheim, 

LPN, Tessa Numedahl, LBSW, Assisted 

Living Coordinators 

Tessa Numedahl, Social Services 

Dori Frana, Rehabilitation Coordinator 

Jon Aske, Dennis Quam, Environmental 

Services Manager, Assistant Manager 

Darlene Juve, Activity Director 

Nita Bohlen and Pam Vick, Dietary 

Supervisors 

Don Wurtzel, Director of Development 

Kate Klimesh, Marketing Director 

Lynn Monroe, HR/Eden Associate 

James A. Bullard, M.D., Medical Director 

Catholic Worship and Communion 

Mass - 2nd and 3rd Thursdays @ 3:30 pm 

Rosary -1st, 4th, 5th Thursdays @ 3:30 pm, 

with Holy Communion. 

LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE 

Mission, Vision and 

Values 

Our Mission: Aase Haugen Homes, Inc. Is 

an ecumenical adult care community 

providing a continuum of care in a 

Christian environment which nurtures 

the body, mind and soul, leading to 

healing and hope for all we serve. 

Vision: Aase Haugen Homes, sensitive 

to the future of our community, will 

respond with creative exceptional care 

that inspires independence, hope and 

compassion. In harmony with the vision 

of our benevolent founder, Aase Haugen, 

we will always be here to serve, thanks to 

the nurturing and dedication of our 

caring community. 

We Believe: Everyone in the Aase Haugen 

Community is FAMILY; including those 

we serve directly, their families, our 

staff, benefactors and volunteers. 

People who are in need because of 

illness, injury or frailty of body, mind 

and spirit are especially DESERVING of 

CARE. 

All God’s people are deserving of care, 

love, compassion and RESPECT 

regardless of their resources. 

Our Christian identity and heritage 

create a calling to maximize all 

resources to ensure that those 

entrusted to us are provided 

ministries of HEALING and 

HOPE. 

Sunday worship - Every Sunday @ 4 pm 

Worship and Song - Every Thursday @ 10:30 am 

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday and Holy Days as announced. 

Bible study Monday @ 4:15 pm, Tuesday @ 10:30 am in the Chapel. 

Thank you so much for the flowers and plants shared with us for worship, especially for Special Worship Days. 

The flowers and plants have been gifts from residents, family and friends of residents as well as gifts “in memorial” and 

“in honor” of residents. Our Sincere Thank You for each flower and plant.

SOCIAL NETWORK 

Sewing Club (cont. from p.3) 

ure and cut out quilt blocks. And a 

couple gals have the opportunity to run 

the sewing machine. 

Which brings us to an interesting 

event that occurred on Friday March 9- 

Margaret Rude operated an electric 

sewing machine for the first time in her 

life! 

Here’s some of the conversation that 

occurred surrounding this milestone: 

“OK Margaret, have you ever operated 

an electric sewing machine before?” 

Margaret replied, “No.” 

“OK, well, you see the pedal on the 

floor? That’s how you advance the 

needle – kind of like stepping on a gas 

pedal in a car.” ….long pause…. 

“Have you ever driven a car?” With a 

twinkle and a lot of chuckling, Margaret 

replied “No.” 

I have never seen Margaret laugh so 

hard! And when things quieted down, 

we agreed that we’d start at the very 

beginning. 

Sewing statistics include: potentially 

150 pillows assembled and filled; probably 

57 shoulder bags, wheel chair and 

walker bags sewn; one failed quilt; 

one potentially hugely successful 

quilt (thanks Evelyn!); one 

emerging wall hanging; 4 but- 

ton dolls; 4 door angels; and 

lots of sorted buttons 

(thanks Ronnie!). 

Special thanks goes to Kathy 

Rustad who brings her sewing 

machine from home most Fridays 

to help us manufacture everything we 

make. Thanks to Maryann Baker who 

brought her sewing machine from 

home and made 25 small wheel chair 

bags. Thanks to Elaine Headington 

who allows us to expand our sewing 

opportunities by adding the Tuesday 

sewing group. 

And many thanks to Latham Furniture 

and Decorah Furniture who donate 

countless upholstery samples for 

our projects. 


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Who knew President’s Day could be so yummy? This special group was treated to a 

fabulous dinner planned, prepared and presented by Pam Vick, Dietary Supervisor, as 

part of her continuing education towards her Food Service Supervisor Certification. 

Many new dishes were served, but the favorite was the peanut soup! Pictured are (l-r) 

Pat Luren, Pam Vick, Sue Bjelland, Irene McConnell (retired from AHH Dietary!) Nita 

Bohlen, Lucille Hinker, Angeline Wagner, Lynn Monroe and Betty Smith. Great job, 

Pam! We are proud of you! 

Neighborhood Emails 

All of our residents at Aase Haugen Homes have access to emails sent to them by 

friends and family. Each neighborhood has its own email address, and the resident’s 

full name the email is for goes in the subject line. Emails are checked at least 

twice each week, and emails for residents are printed off and delivered to them. If 

residents wish to respond, we send an email back as they dictate. 

Please feel free to email our residents. Even if you don’t hear back, rest assured 

the emails are getting through and they enjoy hearing from you! Email addresses 

are as follows: Meadows Neighborhood: meadows@aasehaugen.com; Prairies 

Neighborhood: prairies@aasehaugen.com; Woodlands Neighborhood: woodlands@aasehaugen.com; 

Rivers Neighborhood: rivers@aasehaugen.com. If 

you are unsure which neighborhood they live on—pick one and send your message! 

If there’s a correction, we will email you back letting you know. The biggest 

goal we hope to achieve is keeping families ore in touch with their loved ones at 

AHH. If you have further questions, contact Kate Klimesh at 563-382-3603. 

AHH Awarded Grants 

Aase Haugen Homes was recently awarded two grants, one from the Depot Outlet 

and one from the Winneshiek County Community Foundation. We had applied 

to the Depot Foundation for funding to cover $1,250 in expenses for the various 

musical performers we have at Aase Haugen Homes throughout the year and $750 

to cover the cost of blinds for our Rehabilitation and Therapy Room to reduce the 

morning and early afternoon heat and glare for those utilizing therapy while still 

allowing a view of the courtyard. 

The Winneshiek County Community Foundation has awarded us $4,125 toward 

the construction of a pergola structure framing the large bay of windows in our 

Main Dining Room, to also reduce the heat of the sun and make it a more enjoyable 

place to sit and watch the seasons from the comfort of indoors. We will be 

looking for additional donations to cover costs of this project above and beyond 

the granted amount. 

For more details about either of these projects or for information on donating to 

Aase Haugen please contact our Director of Development, Don Wurtzel at 

(563)382-4317, ext. 130, or email him at development@aasehaugen.com. Many 

thanks to both of these generous agencies for supporting Aase Haugen Homes!

PAGE 6 BENEFACTORS/DONATIONS 


Donations to the AHH 

Annual Appeal 

Dec. 17, 2011 to March 20, 2012 

Memorials 

Ruth & Russell Bakken Memorial 

Roderick & Nancy Bakken ■ 

Gerald Bernatz Memorial 

Howard Bernatz ■ 

Michael & Steven Bruening 

Memorial 

Duane & Eileen Bruening∞ 

Meta Drewes Memorial 

Thelma Ellingson * 

Alvin & Jeanette Gipp Memorial 

Charles & Ranae Gipp ♦ 

Edith Grimstad Memorial 

Larry & Diane Grimstad ▼ 

Hal & Andrea Grimstad ▼ 

Rita Hanson Memorial 

Bruce & Rebecca Berman ◘ 

Angeline Jacobson Memorial 

Richard & Joie Cole ♦ 

Harland & Corinne Nelson ◘ 

Jean Swiggum 

Maxine Swiggum* 

Ellen Ward * 

Family & Friends ◘ 

Don & Julie Wurtzel ♦ 

William & Eugene Kelly 

Memorial Martha Borek ♦ 

Elinor Miller Memorial 

Dennis & Doris Barnaal ◘ 

Virginia Leland ♦ 

Harland & Corrine Nelson ♦ 

Sandy Peake Memorial 

Alan & Cathy Peake ■ 

Alice Rood Memorial 

Kletus & Lois Rood ‡ 

Hedy Sands Memorial 

Julie & Robert Fischer ♦ 

Alan Sensor Memorial 

Jerry & Diane Homewood ‡ 

Virginia Stoen Memorial 

Rick & Donna Rasmussen ♦ 

Elsie Thorson Memorial 

Thelma Ellingson * 

Dates listed refer to date donation is received by 

AHH, not by check date. 

Mrs. Pauline L. Weis Memorial 

James & Caroline Weis ‡ 

Honorariums—In honor of 

Richard Simon Hanson 

Dennis Magnuson ‡ 

Marion Ness 

Jeff & Sue Johnson ■ 

Erlin Stortz 

Gary & Bev Stortz ■ 

General Appeal Donations 

Jutta Anderson ■ 

Burr Oak Lutheran Church‡ 

Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church■ 

Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church◘ 

Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church■ 

Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church 

Women ■ 

Gloria Carpenter ■ 

Mrs. Deb Cook ♦ 

Mae Daubendiek ♦ 

Richard & Linda Drackley ■ 

Lindsay & Karla Erdman ■ 

Kim & Mary Glock ◘ 

Good Shepherd Lutheran 

Church ▼ 

Grace Episcopal Church † 

Bob & Arlene Houlihan ▼ 

Jerene & Roger Jacobson ♦ 

Darrel & Mary Pat Jensen ■ 

Nancy & Wayne Jordahl ♦ 

Lyle & Susan Luzum ◘ 

Madison Lutheran Church ‡ 

Janann McCarty ■ 

Shane Monroe ◘ 

Doris Mooney ■ 

Sunny & Dale Nimrod◘ 

Barbara Nordschow ◘ 

Pelagia Shimek ♦ 

Bob Sparkes ♦ 

Robert Felde & Martha Steele ◘ 

Robert & Barbara Vick ■ 

General Donations 

Dec. 17, 2011 to March 20, 2012 

Memorials 

Lester Bentley Memorial 

Laurice Fulsaas * 

LaVon Bucheit Memorial 

David & Mary Junko * M 

Raymond & Joann Pritchard * 

Leona Rosendahl *M 

Lorraine Wangsness * 

Ruth Woldum * 

Bartlett Butler Memorial 


Virginia Leland ♦ 

Dennis Magnuson ◘ 

Phillip & Ruth Reitan ◘ 

Marion Rude ■ 

Helen Schweizer ♦ 

Luann Smith *SC 

Jean Swiggum * 

Maxine Swiggum * 

Clara Webb * 

Don & Julie Wurtzel ♦ 

John J. Courtney Memorial 

Ann Courtney ◘ C 

Meta Drewes Memorial 

Helen Schweizer * 

Sylvia Hovey Folsom Memorial 

Norma Schrandt ◘ 

Jack Grimes Memorial 

Joann Voltmer ♦ 

Edith Grosser Memorial 

Vernon & Donna Bahr * 

Gary & Norma Hall * SC 

Tim & Mary Lynch ♦ 

Evie Pierce * 

Grace Spilde * 

Charlotte Strinmoen * 

Dave & Donna Svenson * 

Roger & Muriel Wheatman ♦ 

Rita Groth Memorial 

Ronald & Darlene Emery * 

Family & Friends ‡ 

Anton & Marilyn Larson ♦ 

Karen Hageman Memorial 

Roger & Evelyn Bigler * 

Dennis & Marcia Fisher ♦ SC 

Evelyn Headington Memorial 

Michele Marie & Alan Blekeberg * 

Marvin & Robin Althoff ♦ 

Barbara Baker ♦ 

Alton & Barb Barth * 

Mabel Cox ♦ 

John H. & Audrey Dahle * 

Arlin Hanson * 

Willard & Verna Hanson * 

Paul & Jean Hardy * 

Marie Headington * 

Herbert & Beverly Heffern *SC 

Joseph & Alice Hemesath* 

Jerry & Diane Homewood ♦ 

Marjorie Hove * 

Darrel & Mary Pat Jensen ♦ 

Rita Kern * 

Ardis Klotzbach * 

Beverly Knutson * 

Karen Lee * 

Lois & Richard Matter * 

Carolyn Mikkelson * 

R. Dale & Dorothy Miller * 

Helen I. Olson * 

Bud & Roselyn Quam * 

Joyce Richert * 

Leona Rosendahl *M 

June Rovang * 

John & Evelyn Schnitzler * 

George & Belva Smith * 

Peter & Hazel Styve * 

Ernest C. Vine ♦ 

Kim Vine ■ 

Vernon & Darlene Vine ◘ 

Rosemary Vopava * 

Ruth Woldum * 

Dennis & Diane Young * 

(continued on next page) 

In-Kind Donations 

Anonymous; Michele Marie & Alan Blekeberg; Duane & Eileen Bruening; Patricia Cayton; Douglas Corson; 

Decorah Lutheran Church; Decorah Bank & Trust; Kathy & Rick Ellingson; Belva Fadness; David & 

Patricia Fitch; Latham Furniture; The Family of George Kruchek; Great Dragon Restaurant; Chuck & Terri 

Grosser, in Memory of Edith Grosser; Hazel Gullickson; Ellen Halverson; Paul & Jean Hardy; Rev. & Mrs. 

Paul Hasvold; Andy & Ramona Houdek; Robert & Arlene Houlihan; Roger & Carmen Hovden; Cynthia 

Jacobson; Diana & Charles Johnson; The Family of Bernadine Lukes; Willadean Kaeser; Norma Krauskopf; 

Elizabeth Laferriere; Lorraine & Nancy Lomen; Decorah Chiefs 4-H Club; Loren & Lori Luzum; Alma 

Meyer, in memory of Elizabeth Hageman; Rev. Joseph & Sybil Needham; Karol Pfister; Donald Riha; Bruce 

& Betty Schuman; The Family of Agnes Skretta; George & Belva Smith; The Family of Mary Rucker; Linda 

Stille; Ron & Nina Taylor; Lori Van Duyn; Vernon & Darlene Vine; VFW Ladies Auxiliary; Waterloo Ridge 

Lutheran Church; The Family of Rev. Orville Running; Sherwin Williams; The Family of Angeline Jacobson. 

Many thanks to all those who donated items to the Aase Mercantile, our on-site store. 

* up to $10 ♦up to $25 ◘up to $50 ■ up to $100 ‡ up to $250 † Up to $350 ∞ Up to $500 ▼Up to $1,000 ▲ Up to $2,000 +Up to $20,000 

T Therapy Fund M Music/Activities Fund SC Spiritual Care G Garden Fund E Eden Fund MC Memory Care C Charitable Care

April 

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Donations (cont. ) 

Ted Hovey Memorial 


Ardis Klotzbach ♦ 

Jane Ellen Murray ♦ 

Marian Rovang-Rude * 

Norma J. Schrandt ■ 

Kathleen Simon ♦ 

Vernon & Kay Spilde * 

Ruth Woldum * 

Ervin & Maureen Yahr ♦ 

Frances Hybl Memorial 

Sylvia Hybl ♦ E 

Angeline Jacobson Memorial 

Barbara Butler ♦ T 

George Kruchek Memorial 

Wanda & Lyle Askelson* G 

Patricia Edde♦G 

Family & Friends *G 

Carleton & Kathy Haugen *G 

Rita Kern *G 

Ardis Klotzbach ♦G 

Randall & Jeanne Koepp *G 

Kelly Lang Memorial 

Iva Nell Lang ■ 

Lee & Shirley Vangsness ♦ 

Ruth Woldum * 

Bernadine Lukes Memorial 

Jan Johnson, Family ‡ 

Agnes Lukes ■ 

Elinor Miller Memorial 

Lillian Bruvold *SC 

Barbara Butler ♦ 

Gloria Carpenter * 


Lois Estrem *SC 


Carolyn Solberg ♦ 

Upcoming Events 

4 @ 12 pm Easter Free-will Dinner, AHH 

5 @ 2:30 pm Monthly Birthday Party 

hosted by Washington Prairie Church 

7 @ 2 pm Movies & Popcorn 

8 Have a Blessed Easter Sunday! 

10 @ 3:30 pm Music by Naomi 

14 @ 2:30 pm Free Community Concert 

Series and Coffee Hour, Music by Russ 

Guyer. 

19 @ 7 pm Dick Edwards Presentation, 

‘Starting difficult discussions with your 

aging parents’ at Vennehjem. Free, 

open to public, limited seating. For 

details or to register , call 563-382-6521. 

Henry & Julian Nelson Memorial 

Martin Nelson ▼ 

George Pfister Memorial 


Shirley Moe Posson Memorial 


Helen Schweizer * 

Maxine Swiggum * 

Catherine Rosenthal Memorial 

Betty Drew * 

Mary Rucker Memorial 


Deborah Smith, Family & Friends ‡ 

Rev. Orville Running 

Rev. Paul & Sarah Andersen ♦ 

Marlin Bolson ♦ 


Dennis & Rebecca Ellingson ♦ 

Marguerite Gray ♦ 

Carla Griebel ♦ 

Larry & Diane Grimstad ♦ 

Dennis Magnuson ◘ 

Kathryn Ulvilden Moen ♦ 

Harland & Corrine Nelson ◘ 

Bernell & Mildred Ramlo * 

Phillip & Ruth Reitan ◘ 



Tim & Dawn Schweizer ♦ 

Dorothy Sunday * 

Barbara Welgos * 

Rev. George & Marjorie Wharton ◘ 

Lilly Womeldorf * 

Don & Julie Wurtzel * 

Thelma Schroeder Memorial 

Monkeytown ◘ M 

Patricia Cayton ■M 

Patricia Cayton ◘ SC 


Kathleen & Gary Finholt ■SC 

Tim & Jill Kohler ♦SC 

Anton & Marilyn Larson♦ M 

Fred & June Palmquist ♦SC 

Jeff & Alyce Schaller * 

Nola Schroeder ♦M 

Alan Sensor Memorial 

John & Karen Gipp * 

Agnes Skretta Memorial 

Al & Doris Etteldorf ♦ 

Bernice Hackman* 

Alice Kurash* 


Charlotte Strinmoen * 

Virgil Thuente, Sr. Memorial 

Grace Nesheim * 

Roger Westby Memorial 


Charles & Arlys Hexom ♦ 

Lee & Shirley Vangsness ♦ 

Phyllis Wilder 



Ruth Woldum * 

Mark Wilharm Memorial 

Luann Smith* SC 

Honorariums—In honor of 

Myrtle Barth 

Angela Hexom ‡ SC 

Doris Daughton 

Michael & Carole Daughton ■M 

Marcella Keefe 

Joan Schissel ◘ MC 

21 @ 2:30 pm Visiting Pets with Linda 

@2-4 pm Luther College Community 

Action group visits 

24 @ 3:30 pm Music with Naomi 

New weekly events and activities include Music 

with Jeff each Mon. @9am; Massages by 

Roxanne @ 9:30am Tues. & Thurs.; Quilting 

with Elaine Tues. @1pm and much more! 

On Fridays, you may catch our Appreciation 

group discussing art, history or a wide variety of 

topics as we enjoy our interactive web sessions! 

If you have a special talent you’d like to share 

with us, please feel free to contact Darlene Juve, 

Activity Director at 563-382-3603. Visit our 

website at www.aasehaugen.com for a full calendar 

of daily and special events! 

BENEFACTORS/DONATIONS 

Financial Donations 

Bank of the West ◘ 

Glen Barth ∞ 

Big Canoe Lutheran Church‡ 

Phyllis Byerly * 

Calmar Lutheran Church ‡ 

Decorah Lutheran Church‡ SC 

Decorah Lutheran Church‡ 

First United Methodist Church∞ 

First Lutheran Church ▲ 

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ‡ 

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 

WELCA †I 

Good Shepherd Endowment Fund 

▼ 

Robert & Elizabeth Hillenbrand 

Estate + 

Vicki Holland ♦ 

Arthur Huber ◘ 

A. Thomas & Janice Kraabel◘ SC 

Karl & Gail Magnuson ◘ M 

Revs. Phillip & Ginny Olson‡SC 

Peace Lutheran Church ■ 

Peace Lutheran WELCA ■SC 

Helen Schweizer ■ 

Springfield Lutheran Church‡ 

Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, 

Winn. Co. Chapter † 


Winn. Co. Chapter † 


Winn. Co. Chapter ▲ 

Washington Prairie Lutheran 

Church ∞ 

We apologize if we have 

missed anyone. All 

donations are very 

important to us! 

A Memory of Kindness 

What we do today can make an impact 

whether we know it or not. The thoughtfulness 

shown to AHH from the Robert & Elizabeth 

Hillenbrand Estate stems from the care 

her mother received while at AHH in 1984 

through 1992. Elizabeth was born in Decorah 

to Edith and Clarence Jacobson and they 

made a bequest to AHH in their estate, remembering 

the compassionate staff and quality 

care provided to those she loved. 

Their thoughtfulness can now help support 

the ministry of healing, hope and companionship 

throughout the Aase Haugen continuum 

for others. 

We appreciate their gift and continue to 

strive to make AHH a memorable home for 

all we serve.

4 Ohio St. Decorah, IA 52101 

563-382-3603 TDD: 1-800-735-2942 

aase@rconnect.com www.aasehaugen.com 

This Christmas 

Amaryllis bloomed 

gorgeously for 

days, a donation to 

AHH by the family 

of the late Thelma 

Schroeder. The 

blooms are a 

fitting tribute; 

amaryllis means 

“sparkling eyes,” 

and we certainly 

miss seeing 

Thelma’s. 

You can make a difference! 

During 2011 we asked for your help with our Annual Appeal to replace 

a walk-in cooler/freezer and a whirlpool. A goal of $38,000 was set. 

Thanks to you and 394 of your friends and neighbors we 

surpassed that goal and raised $39,625. What a show of 

support! The walk-in cooler/freezer has been installed and 

the whirlpool is on order and should be installed in the 

very near future. 

The response to our Annual Appeal has been 

tremendous and speaks volumes about people’s 

feelings and commitment to Aase Haugen Homes. 

Aase Haugen’s dream was to create an 

environment where the elderly would be cared 

for. Today, 97 years later, we are that home and 

family that provide that care. But we need 

your help to continue Aase’s dream, each of 

you are part of the Aase Family. As part of 

the Aase Family we rely on each of you to 

provide your support. 

Thank you for your continued support 

and for serving as an example to others 

about the importance of being a member 

of the Aase Haugen Homes Family. 

Nonprofit Org. 

U.S.POSTAGE 

PAID 

Decorah, Iowa 

Permit No. 225 

Change Service Requested 

Yes, I can! 

I would like to make a 

donation to Aase Haugen Homes 

to further quality care for our elders ! 

Enclosed is $____________________________ 

In Memory of ______________________________ 

Special Purpose_______________________________ 

Donor Name:______________________________________ 

Address:___________________________________________ 

Phone #:_____________________________________________ 

E-mail:_______________________________________________ __ 

*Optional, check circle 

In an effort to save paper, please send me 

the Herald via Email to the address listed above. 

Please mail or drop off donations to: 

Aase Haugen Homes, Inc. 

4 Ohio St., 

Decorah, IA 52101

Sewing Club (cont. from p.3) - Aase Haugen Homes, Inc.

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