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