Gifts to the MLS Foundation

For the Fiscal Year 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024

Memorials

I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die
John 11:25

 

In memory of Ronald Alexander

Rita Alexander

In memory of Raymond Arnold

Rev. Matthew & Beth Arnold

In memory of Phyllis (Fischer) Avery, Class of 1955

Rev. Daniel & Eunice Westendorf

In memory of James Frohmader

Richard & Susan Fitzpatrick

Judy Banda

In memory of Mrs. Mona Lea Bartsh

Rev. Keith & Ardis Haag

In memory of Finneas Bater

Susan Bennett

Roger & Nancy Borchard

Deborah Priebe

In memory of Barbara Lee (Cherry) Bauer

Dale & Lynn Taylor

In memory of Elden Bender (MLS Class of 1955)

David & Betty Auernhamer

Arlene Purvis

Rev. Daniel & Eunice Westendorf

Ruth Westendorf

In memory of Margaret (Schultz) Bents

Dewayne Bents

In memory of Nick Birner – Class of ’76

Frank & Claire Roberts

In memory of Steve Boehm

Al & Sue Cereske

In memory of Tom Boyd

Joyce Schultz

In memory of Gerhardt “Gus” Brendahl

Carolyn Schmidt

Ruth Westendorf

In memory of James L. Burgett (MLS Class of 1957)

Tom & Judie Conzelmann

In memory of Janet Card AKA Hug E. Bear (MLS 1956)

Jerab & Erin Smith

In memory of Elizabeth (Frenzel) Draheim

Ken Draheim

In memory of Henrietta Dunbar

Myron Dunbar

In memory of Leslie Dunbar

Myron Dunbar

In memory of Rev. Hilmar & Arlene Eckert

Roy & Ruth Elie

In memory of Mary Eckert

Roy & Ruth Elie

In memory of James Frohmader

Judy Banda

Richard & Susan Fitzpatrick

In memory of Gary A. Frost

Rebecca Frost

In memory of Doris Goodeman (MLS 1949)

Myron Dunbar

In memory of Irene Graff

Dale & Lynn Taylor

In memory of Mary Ellen (Quandt) Graham, MLS Class of 1967

Stanley & Carol Cole

Rachel Schroeder

In memory of Carlton Haglund (MLS 1939)

Michael & Janice Bolen

In memory of Rev. Daniel Hennig

Prof. Joshua & Anna Wendt

In memory of Carl Aldred Heyer

Dick & Susan Allison

Gerda Heyer

Kurt Heyer

Carolyn Hussing

Margrit Nonnenmacher

Janet Roekle

John Roggow

The Jacobi Charitable Fund at Thrivent Charitable

In memory of LD & Verna Hollenbeck

James & Kathleen Johnson

In memory of Alan Irvine

Denise Irvine

In memory of Joan

Margaret Barnhart

In memory of Stephen & Charlotte Kacsor

David & Krista Scharrer

In memory of Hannah Kieta

Clem Kettelhohn

In memory of Ed Kowalewski

Dale & Lynn Taylor

In memory of Nancy A. Kraft

Dr. Joel & Carol Nelson

James Guenther

In memory of Lois Krantz

Harold Krantz

In memory of Larry Krantz, MLS 1959

Mark Krantz

In memory of Wesley Krause Jr

Diane Pitt

In memory of Sally Kriewall

David & Terrie Wright

In memory of Mike Lehman

Arnold & JoAnn Heyer

In memory of Roy Majeske

Katelyn Snyder

In memory of Rhonda Marker

James Heidenberger

In memory of Marlene Marks

David & Tamara Angus

Bryon & Cheryl Marks

Norman Marks

In memory of Mark McCormick (MLS Class of 1981)

John & Carole Melso

In memory of Harold Mears

Bob & Marlene Hill

In memory of Miles Mose

Dennis & Elaine Schoch

In memory of Robert P. Mueller

Donna Mueller

In memory of Heidi Neumann

Michael & Julie McCloskey

In memory of Lyle Ogg

Wanda Ogg

In memory of David Palenske (MLS Class of 1980)

Barbara Petty

In memory of Lavern M. Pieper

Raymond Pretzer

In memory of Mrs. Geraldine Pitt

Rev. Joel & Karen Thomford

In memory of Steve Pitt

Diane Pitt

In memory of Sue Post

Annmarie Enders

In memory of Elizabeth Pretzer

John & Ellen Pretzer

In memory of David Priebe

Deborah Priebe

In memory of Randy Rathje

Rebecca Frost

Rev. Paul & Lois Kuske

Rev. Marcus & Barb Manthey

Jim & Betty Roekle

Rachel Schroeder

Prof. Robert & Cheryl Schroer

Rev. Daniel & Eunice Westendorf

Steven & Mary Jo Westphal

Bob & Marlene Hill

Ron & Ellen Sieggreen

In memory of Orin Ribar

Arnold & JoAnn Heyer

In memory of Marilyn Roekle

Marlene Look & Cliff Anschuetz

Jeff & Terry Barancik

Al & Sue Cereske

Rev. Keith & Rachel Free

Daniel Gibson

Suzanne Kross

Mark Roekle

Justin & Jodi Slominsky

Ron & Michelle Sosinski

Alice Licht

In memory of Werner & Marilyn Roekle

Ron & Molly Stelljes

In memory of Roscoe

Donald & Jan Schimmel

In memory of Werner Rosenbaum, on the 80th anniversary of his confirmation on 4/2/1944

Rev. David Rosenbaum

In memory of Charles Roth (MLS Class of 1956)

Ronald & Janice Mosher

In memory of Alexander, Helene, and Lila Scharkow

Peter Scharkow

In memory of Clarence Scharrer

Mike & Brooke Scharrer

In memory of Dorothy & Leonard Scharrer

David & Krista Scharrer

In memory of Dorothy Scharrer

Rev. Paul & Kathryn Scharrer

In memory of Christine Scheele

Rev. Martin & Sandra Scheele

In memory of George W. Schmiege

Rick & Laurel Schmiege

In memory of Isaac Schroeder

Rev. Thomas & Laura Schroeder

In memory of Paul Schultz (MLS ’67)

George & Julie Barrett

Mark Bickel

Tina Boening

Carlene Boyd

Anonymous Donors

Bruce & Diana Finkbeiner

Jim & Sue Finkbeiner

Myron Fuhrmann

Ginny Grnya

Virginia Hafner

Virginia Hafner

Virginia Hafner

Susan Halverson

Gary Heckman

Hogey & Jan Holtz

Gary Johnson

Jeff & Laura Johnson

John & Kim Korthals

Dr. Timothy Kriewall

Jeanne Martin

Rev. Joel & Jane Petermann

Eunice Peterson

Kathie Priebe

Rev. David & Susan Putz

Katherine Rautenberg

Ted & Bonnie Reuschel

John & Susan Rittierodt

Jim & Betty Roekle

Elizabeth Ruger

Carolyn Schmidt

Prof. Karl & Lisa Schmugge

Ron & Barb Schreiner

Arnold & Connie Schultz

Debbie Schultz

Armin & Linda Schwartz

Jerab & Erin Smith

Joyce Tafel

Rev. Daniel & Eunice Westendorf

Ruth Westendorf

Annette Wilkens

Dewayne Bents

Daniel & Lori Fein

Sandra Schultz

In memory of Matt Scott (MLS Class of 1995)

Mahtob Mahmoody & Dan Rosie

In memory of Dale A. Selves

Alan & Mary Selbig

In memory of Ronald P. Seymour, Sr.

Ronald & Julie Seymour

In memory of Carol (Alten) Siewert, Class of 1955

Rev. Daniel & Eunice Westendorf

In memory of Leonard “Jack” Solomon

Jim & Betty Roekle

In memory of Nila Spaude

Carolyn Birkholz

Al & Sue Cereske

Anonymous Donors

Hogey & Jan Holtz

Daniel & Carolyn Hosbach

Julia Jodoin

Rosemarie Le Clair

Brian & Cathy Mowers

Jim & Betty Roekle

Marie Sazy

Rev. Glen & Bethel Schmiege

Prof. Robert & Cheryl Schroer

Lance & Susan Wice

James & Rebecca Wilsmann

William Zeiger Ph.D.

In memory of Doug Stindt

Carol Hoefner

In memory of Bob Sweeney

Roger & Nancy Borchard

Al & Sue Cereske

In memory of Coach Thompson

Lyle & Katherine Erlenbeck

In memory of Lloyd & Edith Thompson

Dr. Glen & Beth Thompson

In memory of Kenneth & Colleen Tindall

Gary & Judi Muentener

In memory of Rev. Karl Vertz

Rev. Tod & Beth Vertz

In memory of Orice Walters

Carolyn Wiltse

In memory of John Lorenz Weber (MLS ’61)

Sandra Heyn

In memory of Fred & Arlene Wenzel

Ronald Wenzel

In memory of RuthAnn Wichert

Gilbert & Naomi Wichert

In memory of Robert (Bob) Wiles

Leon & Kathy Brands

 

Honorariums

“I thank my God every time I remember you.”
Philippians 1:3

On behalf of Women in God’s Service

St Paul Lutheran Church

 

In honor of Mike Fischer

Robert Fischer

In honor of Marjorie Frey

Jeffrey & Karena Falck

In honor of Deb Gorsegner

St Luke Lutheran School

In honor of Adam Heinlein

Gary & Judi Muentener

In honor of Donna & Carl Holiday

St Luke Lutheran School

In honor of Gregg & Kris Iles’ 50th Wedding Anniversary

Ron & Barb Schreiner

In honor of Norma Kobs

Ronald & Patricia Rochon

In honor of Isaiah Kramp

Larry Kramp

In honor of Pastor A. J. Kunde

Jeremiah & Amanda Kunde

In honor of Paul Kuske

Robert Fischer

In honor of Pat Mecham

St Luke Lutheran School

In honor of the MLS Class of 1998

Jerab & Erin Smith

In honor of Gavin Morse

John & Betty Mitchell

In honor of April & Ed Newsome

St Luke Lutheran School

In honor of Aaron Squanda, class of 2014

Gregory & Phyllis Squanda

In honor of Loraine Stindt’s birthday

Carol Hoefner

In honor of Steven Thiesfeldt’s 50th anniversary in the ministry

Hogey & Jan Holtz

In honor of Megan (Squanda) Thompson, class of 2010

Gregory & Phyllis Squanda

In honor of Rose Walker

St Luke Lutheran School

In honor of Dr. Jim & Susan Weir

Dr. Michael & Marcia Wolohan

In honor of Faith Schroeder, Nathanael Schroeder, Andrew Schroeder, Caleb Schroeder, Philip Schroeder, Peter Schroeder

Rev. Thomas & Laura Schroeder

 

With gratitude for MLS Faculty and Staff, 1988-1991

Gregory Gervais

In Celebration

“Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.”
Psalm 150:1

In celebration of Ken & Bonnie Metevia’s 56th Wedding Anniversary

Mark & Amy Zoellner

In celebration of Deb Priebe’s birthday

Steven & Sandy Umphrey

In celebration of 89 years of blessings (Betty’s birthday)

Jim & Betty Roekle

In celebration of Jim Roekle’s 91st birthday on February 11

Jim & Betty Roekle

In celebration of 61 years of blessings

Jim & Betty Roekle

 

Gifts of Thanksgiving

“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion,
and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”
2 Corinthians 9:11

Alexander, Rita

Anklam, Gary & Catherine

Anschuetz, Marlene Look & Cliff

Ash, Prof. Allen & Ginny

Babinec, Rev. Daniel & Jennifer

Bade, Nathaniel

Baldauf, Rev. Paul & Gloria

Baldwin, Edward & Karen

Baldwin, Rev. Jason & Jodie

Barancik, Jeff & Terry

Barckholtz, Jane

Barnhart, Margaret

Barrett, George & Julie

Bater, Rev. Michael & Charlotte

Bates, Kent & Phyllis

Bauer, Michael & Ann

Bauer, Prof. David & Barbara

Beeskow, John & Carol

Bendeich, Carl

Benzing, Rachel

Berger, Ruth

Bethany Lutheran Church

Binnington, Wayne & Kerry

Bode, Prof. Em. Marcus & Karen

Boldt, Janet

Borchard, Roger & Nancy

Borchardt, Carl & Lisa

Bork, Thomas & Pamela

Borlaug, Marc & Julie

Boyd, Carlene

Breidinger, Nathan

Brenner, Dr. John & Patricia

Broekhuizen, David & Christina

Broekhuizen, Tyler & Rylee

Brown, Jim

Buetow, Marie

Burton, Dr. Wendel & Sue

Busman, Ryan and Carrie Reif-Busman

Butler, Dan & Jess

Cereske, Al & Sue

Cereske, Diane

Chartrand, Dean

Chartrand, Rev. Ross & Charissa

Christ Lutheran Church

Christie, Rev. Aaron & Kristin

Clark, Rev. David & Bonnie

Cole, Stanley & Carol

Compton, Randy & Valorie

Cooke, Gary & Svea

Curphy, Alice

Danell, Alice

Darling, Daniel & Trish

Day, Justyn & Sarah

Dehn, Dan & Amy

DeLine, Dave

DeMull, Melissa

Doble, Cory & Jill

Domke, Victor & Judith

Donajkowski, Laura

Donors, Anonymous

Douglas, Richard

Drayer, Michael & Gretchen

Dunbar, Myron

Eddy, David & Kelly

Ellis, Matt & Cory

Emanuel Redeemer Lutheran Church

Erdmann, Kerry

Eubank, Chris & Nicole

Eubank, Will

Evans, John & Linda

Faivor, Rebekah

Falck, Jeffrey & Karena

Fedewa, Kim & Kathy

Fedewa, Kirk

Feest, Steve & Heidi

Fein, Daniel & Lori

Festerling, Judith

Finelli, Jason

Finkbeiner, Bruce & Diana

Finkbeiner, Jim & Sue

Fischer, Robert

Fischer, Warren

Fisher, Rev. Kenneth & Kimberly

Frantz, Donald

Friske, Christopher & Ruth

Gaitan, Lacey

Gallagher, Bradley & Haley

Gardner, Keith & Adrea

Geyer, Dennis & Karen

Gies, Paul & Laurie

Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park

Guettler, John & Dolores

Hafner, Virginia

Harris, John & Mary

Hartman, Warren & Lois

Heidenberger, James

Hensler, Bob & Lonnie

Hensler, Dan & Lori

Herman, Alan

Heyn, Sandra

Heyn, Ted & Myra

Hill, Clay & Jeanine

Hill, Dan & Jessica

Hill, Patricia

Hilliard, Rev. Thomas & Cathy

Hoeft, Douglas & Vivian

Holtz, Hogey & Jan

Hope Ev. Lutheran Church – Hartford, MI

Horn, Erica

Houser, Steven & Gail

Hozeska, Jonathan & Carrie

Hrinik, Gerald

Huber, Matthew & Joy

Hufnagel, Clay & Edeen

Iles, Greggory & Kristine

Iles, Rev. Charles & Sharyl

Iles, Tim & Nancy

Irving, Lynne

Jackson, Dan

Johnson, James & Kathleen

Johnson, Jim & Diana

Johnson, Timothy

Kasischke, Daniel & Carol

Kasischke, Lou

Katterman, Cole

Keller, Kevin

Kellermann, George & Jennifer

Kempfert, David & Mary Lou

Kestner, Chris & Gina

Kettler, David & Michelle

Killinger, Rev. Michael & Jessica

King Erectors Inc

Kinsman, Brad & Georgene

Koeppen, James & Carla

Koeppen, Rev. Robert

Kohls, Scott & Karen

Kolb, Steven & Kirsten

Korthals, John & Kim

Kramp, Larry

Kramp, Peter & Michelle

Kriewall, Keith

Krueger, Cindy

Krueger, Mike & Pam

Krueger, Rev. David

Kuhn, Diane

Kusowski, Richard

LACE

Ladies’ Aid Society of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, South Lyon

LaGore, William D.

Larsen, Gladys

Larson, Jerry

Last, Gerald

Lee, Jacob

Lesser, Carol

Leuenberger, Herman & Joan

Link, Dr. Richard & Sherri

Loeffler, Leroy & Sharon

Luetzow, Pres. Mark & Bethel

Luetzow, Tom & Sue

Lynn, Casey

Malchow, Ruth

Markhardt, Bradley & Annette

Marks, Norman

Marquardt, Dale & Beth

Martin Luther College

Martin, Jeanne

Martin, Scott & Jennifer

Mason, Randy & Nicole

Maul, Dan & Nancy

Maurice, Mark & Mary Jane

Maus, Cecil & Wilma

Mayeda, Corey & Rachel

McFarland, Gail

Men Alive!

Metiva, Howard & Shirley

Meyer, Rev. John & Tammy

Miller, Harold & Carla

Miller, Hunter

Miller, Lee & Amy

Miller, Olivia

Miller, Scott & Anne

Miller, Steve

Mishler, Janet

Mitchell, Mary

Moore, Mark & Cassandra

Moran, Timothy & Victoria

Mortimer, Dr. Scott

Nasgovitz, James

Naumann, Prof. Andrew & Faith

Nehring, Kathryn

Newcomer, Jay & Jodie

Nommensen, David & Bonnie

Northdale Ev. Lutheran Church & School – Tampa, FL

Ochoa, Rick & Karla

Owczarzak, Andrew

Paap, Jeffery & Elaine

Pappenfuss, Rev. Samuel & Karis

Peil, Tim

Pepke, Gerald & Joan

Peters, Dennis

Pfund, Roy & Nancy

Phipps, David & Karen

Popp, Zach

Powers, Stephen

Press, Rick

Pretzer, Aaron

Pretzer, John & Ellen

Priebe, Deborah

Priebe, Mike & Lisa

Prost, Prof. Matthew & Brooke

Pussehl Jr., Donald

Pussehl, Kevin

Pyscher, Kent & Andrea

Rapp, Randy & Jannie

Rau, Craig & Lisa

Redick, Nancy

Reis, Michael & Nancy

Retberg, Rev. Lawrence & Kay

Ristow, Wendy

Robbert, Lee & Lois

Rogers, Bob & Mary

Rogien, Keith & Mary

Roller, Gene & Joann

Romain, Reed & Georjeanne

Roth, Charles & Barbara

Rothermel, Richard & Cheryl

Rothfuss, Rusty & Cathy

Sachs , Larry

Sawyer, Kelly

Scarbro, Laura

Schaaf, Ben & Ashlyn

Schaible, Gloria

Schaible, Michael & Anita

Scharf, Dave

Scharrer, Caleb

Scharrer, Dave & Chris

Scharrer, Dorothy

Scharrer, Mike & Brooke

Scheuerlein, Prof. Eric & Jessica

Schimmel, Donald & Jan

Schlavensky, John & Lori

Schleef, Douglas

Schmidt, Carolyn

Schmidt, Les

Schmiege, Dr. Andrew & Sydney

Schmiege, Luke

Schmiege, Rick & Laurel

Schmiege, Sarah

Schmugge, Prof. Karl & Lisa

Schoch, Bernard & Mary Ann

Schottey, Michael

Schreiner, Ron & Barb

Schrems, Tom & Cindy

Schrenk, Walter & Joyce

Schroeder, Anne

Schroeder, Christopher

Schultz, Jackie

Schultz, Joyce

Schultz, Keith & Sherry

Schultz, Paul & Joyce

Schwab, Jim & Joan

Schwartz, Lawrence & Becky

Seymour, Ronald & Julie

Shaffer, Ronald & Mary

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

Shuster, Ryan & Laurie

Slangor, Wisson & Sarah

Smith, Jerab & Erin

Spike, Dr. Richard & Madelon

St Jacob Lutheran WIN GS (Women in God’s Service)

St John Lutheran Church – Hemlock, MI

St Paul Lutheran Church

Starke, Lorna

Stern, Peter & Ruth

Stiefel, Jeremiah & Shelby

Stieve, Richard & Olga

Stuhr, Neil & Carol

Swaffer, Dan & Linda

Sylvester, Paul & Dawn

Tabor, Fred & Delores

Taylor, Tom & Dawn

Teske, Ken & Jennifer

Tessmer, Rev. Paul & Deborah

The John R. and Elaine E. Paap Family Charitable Fund of Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing

The Vic & Linda Buzard Charitable Fund

Theurer, Jacob

Thews, James & Francine

Thiesfeldt, Prof. Steven & Jeneane

Thompson, Michael & Dawn

Tobias, Nancy

Tonnacliff, Dr. Myles & Prof. Catharine

Trapp, Tyler

Tystad, Marie

Uhlenbrauck, Rev. Kurt & Karen

Valus, Nolan & Courtney

VanPatten, William

VanWagner, Jamie & Kaylene

Vasold, Prof. Em. Terry & Joan

Vedrode Lauryn

Vilski, Marguerite

Vitale, Russell & Mona

Voeks, Susan

Vogel, David & Tracy

Volkman, Brian

Wakefield, Josh & Kate

Wakefield, Justin & Tracey

Wallander, Rev. Jerry

Waltz, Bari & Wendy

Waters, Barry & Kara

Watts, Terry & Melanie

Weber, Larry & Jill

Weihrauch, Carl & Audrey

Wendt, Prof. Joshua & Anna

Wenzel, Ronald

West, Patricia

Westendorf, Prof. Daniel & Kadie

Westendorf, Rev. Daniel & Eunice

Westendorf, Ruth

Wetters, Derrick & Peggy

White, Jay & Julie

Whitmer, Steven & Janeen

Winfried W Keturakat Trust (Raymond James),

Winkler, Bruce & Nancy

Wise, Lawrence & Sharleen

Wohlfeil, David & JoAnn

Woolley, Denys

Zandee, Jeanne

Zeile, Rev. Richard & Barbara

Zelenka, George

Zoellner, Mark & Amy