Cooper Retires - Aase Haugen Homes, Inc.

Summer
Issue
2012
Vol. 21, Issue 3
We celebrate our good fortune to
have so many team members with
us for 20 or more years! Right are
some of our experienced staff: (l-r,
back row) Darlene Juve 25 years; Jon
Aske 23 years; Deb Palmersheim LPN
32 years; Michelle Mann CMA, Linda
Fretheim and Lois Matter all with 23
years; Kari Ling CMA 24 years, Susan
Hayek CMA 20 years; Barb Johnson 27
years; (l-r front) Lorraine Meyer 31
years; Phyllis Arendt RN 30 years; Kulla
Mincks CMA 20 years; Linda Root CMA
28 years; Pam Dehning CMA 27 years;
Cindy Saddler RN 20 years. Not pictured
are: Janann McCarty 27 years; Linda
Solem CMA 28 years; Lois Frana 34
years and Nancy Elsbernd 35 years!
Thank you for sharing your
compassion and knowledge every
single day!
Cooper Retires p.2
ECO Team Progress p.3
Celebrating the Journey
p.5
New Whirlpool p.8
The
Herald
The Corson family ,
Forrest and Charlotte on
this end, takes advantage
of technology at AHH to
Skype (video chat) with her
daughter and her
family in Texas!
Skype your long-distance loved one at
Aase Haugen Homes! Email our Activity
Department to schedule your Skype visit at
activities@aasehaugen.com.
Our Skype name: aase.haugen
Mary Ann Gloe attracted quite a crowd of
observers when she came to paint a picture of
Spring strawberries in the dining room of AHH
in May. Not only was it fascinating to watch the
picture come to life, she was kind enough to
share the yummy berries she was using as
inspiration! What a wonderful way to spend a
morning! Pictured are Valley Assisted Living
Tenants Nan Gray and Charlotte Vik.

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THE LATEST NEWS
Aase Haugen Auxiliary
The Auxiliary’s Annual Salad Luncheon Fund-raiser was
held May 3rd at St. Benedict’s Church. They sold 159
tickets and raised $1,075.50 toward the replacement of the
Chapel carpeting! With so many wonderful salads and
desserts, the event was certainly a treat for all attendees,
with a great cause to go with it! Many thanks to Salad
Luncheon co-chairs Mary Pat Jensen and Emmarene
Smock!
Shortly after the main freezer/cooler was replaced, an
auxiliary 3-door freezer in the dietary department stopped
working! In true form, the Auxiliary members immediately
moved to donate $2,500 toward the purchase of the
replacement freezer! Many thanks to these ladies for all
their support when Murphy’s law hits our equipment!
This summer, Ann Naslund and Glendalu Wuest will be
busy as co-chairs of the Ice Cream Social fund-raiser,
scheduled for Sunday, August 19th, from 3-6 pm. Proceeds
from the Ice Cream Social will also go toward replacing the
carpet in the Chapel of AHH. For more information,
contact President Ann Naslund, at (563)382-3394.
Cooper Retires
Our resident dog, Cooper, has officially retired. After over 5 years of
dedicated service to AHH, we sadly say, “so long.” Cooper made so
many friends while at AHH and has touched so many people’s lives, that
we are truly blessed to have been able to count him among our family.
Lately, however, the stimulation of so many people seemed to
overwhelm him and he would
more frequently bark at visitors.
He has found a lovely new home
with one of our long-time team
members, Linda Root, CMA.
Linda will bring Cooper back
for occasional visits, but he can
now enjoy his retirement in the
peace of a single-family
household.
Cooper was a rescue dog,
saved from being “bait” in dog
fights. He came to AHH and
saved us from being lonely,
sharing love and companionship
wherever he went. He got many
rides on scooters, wheelchairs
and welcoming laps and the
Aase Mercantile even stocked
dog treats for those who loved
him. Many thanks, Cooper, for
your years of service to us!
Salad Luncheon Co-chair, Mary Pat Jensen,(l) shares the event
details and infuses Aase Haugen Auxiliary members (l-r)
Sandra Kittelson, Mildred Jacobsen and Phyllis Green with
enthusiasm right before opening the doors at the May 3 Salad
Luncheon Fund-raiser. Through the Auxiliaary’s hard work,
wonderful salads and bright smiles, they chalked up another
successful event!
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and family by Aase Haugen Homes, Inc. 4
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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.

FROM THE AHH TEAM AASE HAUGEN HERALD
ECO team celebrates1 year of doing good
At AHH, we care for all our Aase
Family, but we also care for our
community, locally and globally.
Our ECO (Environmental Care
Options) Team members have invested
considerable time and energy
into finding new and improved ways
to recycle, reduce and reuse resources
in our daily operations.
We have utilized information from
Energy Audits to find ways to reduce
our usage of electricity. This
has lead to a facility-wide lighting
retrofit to energy-saving T8 fluorescent
bulbs and ballasts this Spring.
We are proud to report that this
change, in addition to the replacement
of the walk-in freezer/cooler,
has saved us about 8.1% of our total
electricity usage at AHH! Basically,
we’re saving almost as much every
year as we would use in one whole
month!
Our individual departments have
established several new initiatives
for increasing their recycling of plastics,
tin and paper. The Dietary Department
has reduced the amount of
disposable waste we produce by going
to real dishware and silverware
in our employee break room and
providing full gallons of milk for
our neighborhoods instead of individual
1/2 pint cartons (wax-coated
cartons are not recyclable).
Very recently, our Laundry Dept.
started hanging sheets out to dry on
a clothesline to reduce the electrical
use of our dryers. As a new program,
it was suggested, planned and
put into action by the staff who
work to implement the changes.
They are excited to be able to utilize
the fresh outdoors to dry the sheets
and the residents are looking forward
to it as well! They are anxious
to sleep on sheets with that fresh
from the clothesline smell!
We have also been looking into
water usage reduction at Aase
Haugen Homes. At Aase Haugen
Homes, a direct care giver may wash
their hands 50 times or more each
shift, which leads to a lot of water
being used. The ECO Team is in
the midst of a low-flow aerator test
to determine which flow is still effective
for hand-washing, while saving
the largest amount of water.
If we can cut our flow per minute
rates in half, each public faucet
could save almost 38,000 gallons a
year!
Our dedicated ECO Team continues
to plan and assess new initiatives
to make our community a better
place for future generations by
reducing the amount of resources
we use and the amount of nonrecyclable
waste we
produce!
In addition to reducing
waste, we have also
been trying to utilize
locally produced foods
in our menus. A couple
of weeks ago, Pam
Vick, Dietary Supervisor,
brought along
some residents for her
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Anita Ryan, Linda Fretheim and Jolene Wenthold of our Laundry Team are excited to use
the clothes lines to dry linens during the warmer weather months! They get such a nice,
fresh smell and drying in the sun saves electricity! Many residents have voiced their
appreciation for this new initiative, and can’t wait for their fresh sheets!
trip to the 1st Winneshiek County
Farmer’s Market of the season to
see what they could use at AHH.
They had a wonderful time browsing
the stands and looking over the
fresh produce and planning future
menus utilizing produce from
Farmer’s Market Vendors. “We’re
trying to look for produce that we
don’t have growing in Aase’s gardens,”
notes Pam. She noted that
spaghetti squash and bok choy are
two veggies they were looking into.
Pam adds, “The residents really enjoyed
the market and ran into several
people they knew! We will being
doing it more in the future.” Pictured
below, l-r: Virginia McClain,
PamVick, Dorothy Magelssen; Dorothy
Sanders and Jon Aske.

PAGE 4 AASE HAUGEN HERALD
THE LATEST NEWS
May Older American Month
We take our celebrating seriously! As we celebrated National Older American Month and National Nursing
Home Week in May, we had some spectacular events, some pictured below!
Mary Ann Gloe drew quite a
crowd demonstrating her
painting techniques. (l-r)
Myrtle Barth, Luella Young,
Dee Kuhlman, Ethel Luzum,
Mary Ann Gloe, Doris
Daughton.
For Mother’s Day , we celebrated the amazing
accomplishments and gifts shared by our wonderful
mothers, aunts, sisters and women in
general at Aase Haugen Homes by having “The
Amazing Mark” come to perform his Mostly
Magic Vaudeville Revue! (right)
What could be causing such mixed reactions
from the crowd?? Just Larry Reis and his snakes!
Larry brought in a few harmless friends during his May educational seminar
on “Snakes” at AHH. Ray Fadness thinks they’re cute and smiles,
but his wife Arlene has a decidedly different opinion!
(left) The Senior Wellness Fair drew attendees in
for a wide variety of information and booths!
Among all the information about finances, vision,
nutrition, health and wellness, senior assistance,
senior housing, home health and so much more,
participants received free root beer floats, courtesy
of Aase’s own Deb Palmersheim, LPN and
Cindy Saddler, RN! Aase’s Nursing Dept. gave
free blood pressure checks!
In addition to his feats of magic, Mark
entertained the crowd with music, jokes,
skits and good, old-fashioned FUN!
Laughter and smiles truly are the best
Mothers Day present you can give!

FROM THE AHH TEAM AASE HAUGEN HERALD
Celebrating the Journey
Darlyene Iverson(l) has a good time with Kulla
Mincks(r)! In the homey setting of MCAL, she has
her privacy when she wants it and a fulfilling
social calendar with her fellow tenants, visitors
and guests when she’s ready for that as well. Spacious
apartments, caring, friendly workers and a
comfortable routine make each day a good day!
(RIGHT) These lovely ladies are pretty darned proud of their handiwork,
as they look over three light quilts they made during their
sewing club get-together in the Activity Room at AHH! Many thanks to
all who donate material, time and know-how through the sewing club.
Pictured are: (l-r)Alice Fretheim, Charlotte Vik & Margaret Rude.
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When the spring crop of strawberries came in, the crew in
memory care assisted living (MCAL) found themselves with a
wonderful dilemma, wondering what to do with such good
produce! As it turns out, Julia Tallman , pictured left, has
made jams and jellies for years! She gladly stepped up to help
with the stirring and cooking to make a fantastic strawberry
preserve!
Not only did she enjoy making
it, but she also enjoyed eating it
with her friends and neighbors!
There are eight tenants currently
living in MCAL who enjoy living
and working together as a true
household, with each person doing
as they are able and as they
enjoy. Workers are on hand to
assist tenants in MCAL with their
housekeeping and laundry as they
need.
They have a lovely, secure
courtyard area when they can
tend flowers, plants and enjoy
some much appreciated sunshine!
June marks the fifth anniversary
of MCAL’s opening, with five
years of success and a bright future
ahead. Many thanks to all
the family and friends in the community
for the continued support
of this valuable and needed branch of service!
One thing we did learn from Julia’s jam; it takes patience
and a lot of attention—just like anything worthwhile!

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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
AASE HAUGEN HERALD
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 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 AASE HAUGEN HERALD
Long-range vision
With so many local and world-wide crises vying for
our attention, it is sometimes hard to look at where we
are and appreciate the hard work, visionary planning
and faith-filled determination that made the community
around us possible. No one ever said starting something
new or following through on something ahead-of
-its-time was ever easy. But we must applaud the singular
voice who began a trend, who bucked “the norm”
and stood up for something better. They, who rallied
support for a noble and heart-felt cause, who would
not settle for good enough, but forged their own path
for the betterment of others, for the good of many, but
not necessarily for their own immediate benefit.
Such was the vision of
Aase Haugen, our
founder, that no individual,
simply because they
lived a long life, be left
with no one to turn to.
Simply because God had
not called them yet, people
of “good moral character,”
of “sound mind
and body,” people who
knew the grief of loss as
they watched their dear
families pass away,
they should still
know compassion and community.
Aase Haugen,
our Founder.
Such was the cause taken up by 14 local
churches, as they shared Aase’s vision, as
they accepted her gift of land, planned the
home and
raised the
funds to have it
built. Such was
the support
given from
quarters and
dimes, from
widows and
families who
believed in this
vision, who
wanted to see
ministry realized
for the
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betterment of the senior community. From that support,
over $32,000 was raised in 3 years (over $780,000
in today’s money!)
They built the home—a grand home where all were
welcome, where people participated in caring for the
home, the farm, the animals and each other. Where
prayer was as important as meal-time, and sitting down
to visit was expected when you rode the train out to
“Haugendale.” Where each person was a part of something
bigger than they could be alone, where they could
be a success—together with others who could offset
what they could not accomplish alone.
I believe it is always time to celebrate the past as we
look forward to our future. We could not be here today
were it not for the sweat and ingenuity of those
who came before us. Were it not for the determination,
planning and enthusiasm of our founders, our
builders and our leaders we would not be here today,
offering a wide variety of care for the seniors in our
community. Yet here we are—serving our mission, and
our residents, every day.
Many thanks are owed to those brave and sturdy
individuals who stayed the course. Today, we celebrate
their accomplishments, which have allowed us to
branch into further lines of service in our mission to
serve the senior population throughout the aging process—throughout
the journey of getting older. We celebrate
our leadership from our Corporate Churches,
guiding our path through the years.
As we plan out our future steps, our own long-range
planning with our board members and staff, we are
mindful of the vision, the drive and the successes that
have come before us, taking as much care to forge the
way for future generations as best we can.
Thank you for being a part of the Aase Haugen Family
- for being a part of almost 100 years of quality care,
compassion, healing and hope.
Hilda Lovstuen and Nora Smorstad making Lefse at Aase Haugen Homes in the late 1950’s.
This tradition continues on today at AHH, every year before Nordic Fest and Christmas!

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THE LATEST NEWS
Whirlpool installed and in use
Thanks to the generous donations toward last year’s
Annual Appeal , we have purchased and installed the
new MasterCare Integrity whirlpool tub on Meadows
Neighborhood, effectively doubling the number of residents
who can utilize whirlpool baths! The staff have
been trained on the whirlpool’s operation and they, in
turn will help train other staff on the whirlpool’s use.
The end result is that more residents can enjoy the therapeutic
effects of the whirlpool; increased circulation,
relax tense muscles, reduce arthritis pain and more.
Summer time is Whippy Dip time!
& Picnic time…
And Growing time...
And fun in the sun time!
We have so many fun activities coming up—please check our website,
www.aasehaugen.com! We have an online calendar under the Family & Friends tab.
If you will be in the area, please feel free to stop over and join us! If you would like to volunteer
with a certain activity, please give Darlene Juve a call at 9563)382-3603 to coordinate!
We enjoy all ages and experience levels at Aase Haugen Homes! Join our team of smilemakers
and memory-builders!
2012 Appeal for funds
(cont. from back page) in each bathroom, replaced with
sheetrock and painted; removal of built in chest-ofdrawers
and closet and replaced with new freestanding
pieces of furniture; new floor tile installed and new
window coverings (combination of blinds/shades,
curtains and valance).
The “make-over” process will be completed one room
at a time and all efforts will be made to minimize
inconvenience to our residents. Residents and their
With the reclining bath lift chair, it
makes getting in and out a snap for
residents, regardless of mobility!
Now, with the installation of this
new front-entry, sanitary closed-loop
air jet whirlpool, twice as many residents
can enjoy the effects of hydrotherapy on a regular
basis! Often, whirlpool baths are prescribed by a physician
to alleviate symptoms of arthritis, fibromyalgia,
diabetes or cardiac issues. We are so glad to be able to
better serve our residents!
Enjoying a beautiful
summer day
and a Whippy Dip
run is Irene
McConnell, former
AHH Dietary Aide,
with volunteer
Danielle Aldredge,
who currently
works as an AHH
Dietary Aide!
Certified Nurses Assistants Doris Mooney,
Jean Barnes, Rhea Hertrampf, Laura Ruen
and the Operations Trainer, Gary Antilla,
for the new whirlpool spent some quality
time together one Friday afternoon in June
getting to know all the ins and outs of the
new MasterCare whirlpool tub. Several
more staff were involved in the training
session as well.
families will be asked to participate in the process by
selecting the color for their room from a select list of
color options.
As you contemplate your 2012 donations, please keep
in mind the resident room “make-overs” at Aase. Your
contribution will directly impact the lives of those we
care for – your gift will help provide each resident with a
newly decorated and renovated room. What a difference
your gift can make!

FROM THE AHH TEAM AASE HAUGEN HERALD
The Aase Haugen Family
Like all families, it’s members all bring something
a little different to the table, making memories
and cherishing time spent working together for a
common good. Below, Jan Tyler-Blanchard and
Marian Ness plant a tub of pansies in our courtyard.
No wonder they are smiling!
The circle of life at Aase Haugen
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Above and right, volunteer Jeff
Babcock (leaning over) began
his relationship at Aase Haugen
Homes playing cards with
some die-hard card players, and
ended up making lasting connections
with true friends. Jeff
brought in cake and held birthday
parties for his card-playing
buddies, Ron Rustad, above
with his wife Kathy, and Lawrence Blong, right.
When asked why he did it, Jeff simply answered,
Jan Berg was more
than happy to welcome
this little boy,
Trystan Goderyk,
to the Aase Haugen
Family! Rachel
Sajche, a Certified
Nurses Aide at
Aase Haugen
Homes, brought in
her newest addition
to the family after
he was born April
18th. Somehow,
new babies have the
ability to bring out
the best smiles!
“Because, they are part of my family.”
Whether family by blood, or family by choice, we
are proud to have so many caring individuals in the
Aase Haugen Family!
Vennehjem Seminar Series
We offered a seminar on Identity Theft with Officer
Smutzler in May at Vennehjem, Decorah's Senior
Lifestyle Community. In June, they enjoyed learning
about Senior Medicare Patrol., presented by Sue
Pleggenkuhle. We are looking forward to the July 13, 3
pm presentation by Betty Ransom on Fall Prevention
for Seniors and the upcoming Northland Agency on
Aging Falls Prevention Workshop; August 21, 3:00 p.m.
Terry Buenzow presentation on Changing the World:
Updates on Recycling; and September 18, 2012 3:00
p.m. Dr. Ashley Olson (Oneota Eye Clinic) speaking on
Senior Viewpoint: Tips and Strategies and new
developments for people with low vision.
All seminars are free and open to the public!
Held at Vennehjem, 1102 Nordic Drive, Decorah IA.

PAGE 10 BENEFACTORS/DONATIONS
AASE HAUGEN HERALD
General Donations
March 21 through June 15, 2012
Memorials
Svend Aasberg Memorial
LaVon Germann ♦
Warren Berg Memorial
Marjorie Hove ♦
Dennis Magnuson ◘
Phillip & Ruth Reitan ◘
Marion Rude ■
Helen Schweizer ♦
Luann Smith *SC
Jean Swiggum *
Maxine Swiggum*
Don & Julie Wurtzel ♦G
Lavon BorsethMemorial
Lyle & Margie DeBower ♦
Betty Bruening Memorial
Arlin Hanson *
Rita Kern *
Gretchen Bucheit Memorial
Alton & Barb Barth *M
Roger & Evelyn Bigler *M
Dennis & Marcia Fisher ♦SC
Arlin Hanson *M
Joseph & Alice Hemesath *M
Inez Holstad *M
Cliff & Lois Holthaus *M
Debra Larson ♦M
Milfred & Joan Nelson *M
Norma J Schrandt *M
David & Donna Svenson ♦M
Diann Svenson *M
Glen & Deloris Thornton *M
Marjorie Tieskotter ♦M
Darrell & Jo Winkie *
Don & Julie Wurtzel ♦G
Art Cornelius Memorial
Lee & Shirley Vangsness *
Karlyn Cross Memorial
John Cross ∞
Orin Ehrie Memorial
James & Karen Ehrie ♦
Arlin Hanson*
Joann Voltmer ♦
Helen Fantl Memorial
Lyle Jr. & Marybeth Cary *
Peter Fantl *
Peter Fantl, Family, Friends ■
Maury & Eileen Lenz*
Michael & Cheryl Struhar ♦
David Fretheim Memorial
Eloise Bakke *
Emory & Elaine Fretheim ♦
Arleen Krueger *
Lee & Shirley Vangsness ♦
Cecelia Gerleman Memorial
Bernice Hackman *
Jonathan & Helen Liss ◘
Don & Julie Wurtzel ♦ G
Kevin Germann Memorial
LaVon Germann ♦
Spencer Graves Memorial
Arlys Hexom ♦SC
Joann Voltmer ♦
Gladys Grindeland Memorial
Cheryl J Andersen ◘
Earl & Mavis Arneson *G
Paul Arneson*
Stanley & Margaret Arneson *G
Marian Brynsaas *G
Lois Estrem *G
John & Karen Gipp *
Phillis Haugen ◘
Paul Hexom *G
June Holm *G
Charles Istad *G
Merton & Marcy Iverson *G
Kathryn Kroshus *G
Janice Rod *G
Betty & Leo Storla *
Margaret Usgaard *G
Robert & Patricia Usgaard ♦G
Ruth Woldum *G
Don & Julie Wurtzel ♦G
Edith Grosser Memorial
Ruth Woldum *
Larry & Diane Grimstad ♦
Erlin Stortz Memorial
Family & Friends *
Alton and Barb Barth*
Elliott and Bev Christen *SC
John and Karen Gipp *
Jerry and Diane Homewood ♦
Jim & Sharon Huber ◘
Earl and Marian Knoke *M
Lois and Richard Matter *
Linus Rothmeyer *
Don and Julie Wurtzel ♦G
Evelyn Headington Memorial
Joel & Dianne Borowski *
Elaine Grimes *
Harlan Vine *
Charles Hexom Memorial
Ethel Brandt ♦SC
David & Brenda Carlson♦SC
Lois Estrem *SC
John & Ann Glesne *SC
Mary Jo Hangartner ♦SC
Herbert & Beverly Heffern ◘SC
Paul Hexom ♦SC
Paul Hexom ♦G
Jerene Jacobson ♦SC
Thomas & Janice Kraabel ♦SC
Ray Kvamme ♦SC
Tom & Janice LaDue ♦SC
Dennis Magnuson ◘ SC
Danny & Chelle Meyer ◘SC
Frances Nelson ♦SC
Marion Pruitt-Jefferson ♦SC
Arlene & Donald Roney *SC
Francis & Donna Ryant *SC
Norma J Schrandt ◘SC
Luann Smith *SC
Nancy Solomonson ♦SC
Betty & Leo Storla *
Charlotte Strinmoen *SC
Walter & Lorraine Teslow *SC
Jon & Shirley Vine *SC
Ruth Woldum *SC
Don & Julie Wurtzel ♦SC
Irene Holthaus Memorial
Family, Friends ∞◘ G
Family, Friends ■ G
Betty & Leo Storla *
Rudy Humpal Memorial
Ervin & Maureen Yahr *
Stanley Krambeer Memorial
LaVon Germann ♦
Betty Pfister Memorial
Duane & Eileen Bruening ■
George Pfister Memorial
Karol Pfister, Family, Friends ■
Norma Schrandt *
Marjorie Severson *
Rev. Orville Running Memorial
Joseph & Emily Bodensteiner ■
David & Peggy Wright ♦
Evelyn Ryan Memorial
Betty & Leo Storla *
Helen Arneson* SC
Betty & Leo Storla * SC
Thelma Schroeder Memorial
Brian & Denise Schminke ♦
Charles “Chuck” Snitker
Memorial
Ralph & Shirley Arneson *
Stanley & Margaret Arneson *
Rev. Donald & Barbara Berg *
Arlin Hanson *
Rita Kern *
Charlotte Strinmoen *
Lee & Shirley Vangsness *
Don & Julie Wurtzel ♦G
Jack N. Steele Memorial
Don & Julie Wurtzel ♦G
Virginia “Ginger” Stoen
Memorial
Keith & Joanne Starr *
Esther Thompson Memorial
Joel & Dianne Borowski *
Arlin Hanson *
Jim & Betty Hanson ■
Lowell & Elaine Inglett *
Jim & Karen Norton *
Jerry & Elaine Thompson *M
Harlan Vine *
Ruth Woldum *
Olga Hovden & Leona Creswell
Memorial
Roger & Carmen Hovden *
Honorariums—In honor of
Marian Ness
Paul & Lori Ness ◘A
Jeff & Sue Johnson ‡A
Dorothy Gray ◘A
Financial Donations
Aase Haugen Auxiliary +I
Anonymous *
Anonymous ♦M
Big Canoe Lutheran Church ‡
Elliott & Bev Christen ◘ SC
Elliott & Bev Christen ◘C
Paul & Elaine Gunderson ◘
Marie Kreitzer ♦
Michelle Kruse *I
Steve Langland ■
Lynn Monroe *
Helena Naef ∞G
Thrivent Financial For
Lutherans, Winn. Co. ▼
Peace Lutheran Church ■
James Ulring ■
We apologize if
we have missed
anyone.
All donations
are very
important to us!
* up to $10 ♦up to $25 ◘up to $50 ■ up to $100 ‡ up to $250 † Up to $350 ∞ Up to $500 ▼Over $1,000 +Over $2,500
A Asst. Living B Beauty Shop M Music/Activities Fund SC Spiritual Care G Garden Fund D Dietary Fund C Charitable Care

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BENEFACTORS/DONATIONS
In-Kind Donations: Anonymous; Judy
Abegglen; Kurt "Norske" Anfinson; Dorothy Balian;
Larry and Karen Berg; Carol Bolson; Ferneva
Brimacomb; Sue and Tim Broderick; Keith and Amy
Bruening; Duane and Eileen Bruening; The Family of
Gretchen Bucheit; Becky Crotser; Colette Dahms;
Cal Drew; The Family of Helen Fantl; Rev. Ron and
Karen Fretheim; Teresa Froelke; The Family of
Cecelia Gerleman; Leanne and Dale Goettelman; The
Family of Gladys Grindeland; The Family of Wyman
Halverson; Gene & Jean Hermeier; Gilbert & Helen
Hoffer; The Family of Irene Holthaus; Vicki Holland;
LeRoy and Jean Iverson; Mike & Kate Klimesh;
Cheri Koester; Steve Langland; Karen Lee; Pollyanna
Lerstrom; Elizabeth Lorentzen’s Art Class Students;
Robert McQueen; Ruth & Kenneth Melby; The
Family of Mary Morgan; Barry Motl; Brenda Mueller;
Rev. Joseph and Sybil Needham, in honor of
Orlando Halverson; Janet and Kenneth Ottesen;
Howard Paskach; Elmarie Pecinovsky; Roy Piper;
Rose Rilling; Marcia Rosel; David and Donna
Svenson; Michelle Tallman; Ron & Nina Taylor; Jon
and Shirley Vine; Dan & Jenny Werner; David and
Peggy Wright; Don and Julie Wurtzel.
Many thanks to all those who
donated items to the Aase
Mercantile, our on-site store.
Work of art at work
Elizabeth Lorentzen’s Art Class had a vision
last fall to create their own mixed media
mural of a Prairie scene. Little did
they know then that it would become a
vivid part of the scene at Aase Haugen
Homes this spring! Thanks to some
friendly connections and the great artistic
mural created by very visionary students,
we are pleased to have the Prairie Mural
gracing one of our busiest halls! Every
day residents walk right by the mural, admiring
its cheerful, bright floral motif and
whimsical scenes of prairie life for insects
and flowers. The bright colors and happy
subjects make each day just a little brighter
for those walking past. Many thanks to
the students for so generously donating
their artwork to us! Pictured are the artists,
left to right: Austin Gunderson, James
Heying, Liana Pape, Erik Nelson, Peter
Hansen, Brittany Hansen, Toby Engelhart,
Scott Zafft (sitting out from the line a bit),
Dakota Bird and Dan Hyke. Many thanks
to these talented young people!
AHH teams help give back
The staff at Aase Haugen Homes are familiar with cancer and the
effect it has on families. Many have personal experiences dealing with
cancer, and many others have seen the toll it takes on the people we
serve.
When several of our staff put a team together in memory
of a loved one, they brought their enthusiasm and their
hope into Aase Haugen Homes as well. You may have
noticed the purple feet trailing the halls, as people bought a
footprint in honor of other staff, residents and family
members. Each dollar going to fight cancer.
We must thank Christina Jump in our housekeeping
department for taking up the banner and rallying to fight
cancer and help fund research through the 2012 Relay
for Life for the American Cancer Society.
“Kathy’s Meso Mashers” team raised over $125 and raised even
more awareness for Relay for Life, held in Decorah on June 9th. We
are so proud of all the good our staff does both inside our walls and
outside!
Coming up is the Aase’s Angels Team collecting for the Alzheimer’s
Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s to be held in Sept. We are
accepting team members and raising funds for this worthy cause as
well. For more details, please feel free to contact Lynn Monroe at
(563)382-4317, ext. 112.

You can make a difference!
By Don Wurtzel, Director of Development
What a difference fresh paint can make. What a difference a new floor can make.
Removing dark paneling and replacing it with a newly painted wall can make a
huge difference.
Do you agree?
4 Ohio St. Decorah, IA 52101
563-382-3603 TDD: 1-800-735-2942
aase@rconnect.com www.aasehaugen.com
The April Free-will Easter Dinner was a “Hopping”
place to be! Everyone had a wonderful meal in
gracious company! Pictured are: (l-r, clockwise
around the table) Anvy Wicks, Arlys Hexom, Myrtle
Barth, the Easter Bunny, Lois Smith and Connie Strom!
If you agree, you will be happy to hear the decision of the Aase
Haugen Homes Foundation Board. At their June 6th meeting
they voted to begin the process of giving resident rooms a
“make-over”. They voted that 80% of all funds raised
during the 2012 Annual Appeal will be used for this
project and the remaining 20% will be applied toward
the Aase Endowment.
Initially, the rooms located in the original part of
the building (constructed in 1964) will be “redecorated”.
It is anticipated that the process to
redecorate the oldest 73 of our 99 rooms may
take 2 to 3 years to complete. Time frame to
complete the redecorating process will depend
upon the amount of money we raise.
Preliminary budget suggests $2,000 to $2,500
for each room “make over”.
Room “make-overs” will include: new paint
on all walls and ceiling; removal of paneling
(cont. p.8)
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