Gifts to the MLS Foundation
For the Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
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
Gast, Guy & Katherine
In Memory of Raymond F. Arnold
Arnold, Rev. Matthew & Beth
In Memory of Ruben and Mildred Auernhamer
Auernhamer, John
In Memory of Finneas Bater
Cereske, Al & Sue
Weir, Dr. James & Susan
In Memory of James Behrmann
Behrmann, Bill
In Memory of Margaret (Schultz) Bents
Bents, Dewayne
In Memory of Janet & Hugo Bilitz
Bilitz, Steven & Paula
In Memory of Jerry Birkholz
Birkholz, Carolyn
In Memory of Smokey & Betty Boyd
Taylor, Dale & Lynn
In Memory of Joe Burke Jr., Patricia Burke, John Burke, and Cathleen (Burke) Jacobs
Burke, Michael
In Memory of Scott Buth
Mellgren, Joanne
In Memory of James Clabuesch
Cereske, Al & Sue
Martin, Jeanne
In Memory of Loren Dietrich
Bortulin, John
DeLucia-Drew, Kimberly
Dunbar, Myron
Holtz, Hogey & Jan
Kruse, Judith
Kuske, Peter
Rathje, Randy & Diane
Scharrer, David & Krista
Schmidt, Carolyn
Schmugge, Prof. Karl & Lisa
Schoch, Dennis & Elaine
Shaffer, Larry
Stindt, Loraine
Stindt, Sue
Taylor, Dale & Lynn
In Memory of Elizabeth H. (Frenzel) Draheim
Draheim, Ken
In Memory of William “Bill” Dudewicz
Dudewicz, Jeanette
In Memory of Leslie Dunbar and Henrietta Dunbar
Dunbar, Myron
In Memory of Forrest & Phyliss Findlay
Iles, Rev. Charles & Sharyl
In Memory of Rev. Theodore & Dorothy Frey
Wice, Lance & Susan
In Memory of Hazen Fritz
Schroeder, Gary & Ellen
In Memory of Jim Frohmader
Banda, Judy
Fitzpatrick, Richard & Susan
In Memory of Doris Goodeman (MLS 1949)
Dunbar, Myron
In Memory of Rev. Doug Hartley
Schultz, Paul & Joyce
In Memory of Margaret “Peggy” Hartman
Davies, Eleanore
Hartman, Michael & Dawn
Kingsbury, Bob & Stacie
Milnes, Charlotte
Ninke, Ronald
Schaaf, Ardra
Thomas, Elizabeth
Weaver, Sandie & Avery
Wichert, Gilbert & Naomi
In Memory of Dave Heyn
Anonymous Donors
In Memory of Rhonda Hoffmann
Hoffmann, Gregory
In Memory of Dan Holton
Holton, Marlene
In Memory of Elton & Lela Iles
Iles, Rev. Charles & Sharyl
In Memory of Alan D. Irvine
Cereske, Al & Sue
In Memory of Hannah Kieta
Kettelhohn, Clem
In Memory of Lowell Kraft
Auernhamer, David & Betty
Dast, Lois
Donor, Anonymous
Kraft, Nancy
Kraft, Nancy
Schaaf, Ardra
Wichert, Gilbert & Naomi
In Memory of Larry Krantz (MLS ’59)
Krantz, Larry & Carol
Traub, Judith
In Memory of Evelyn Krause
Lightfoot, Paul & Julie
In Memory of Wesley Krause Jr
Pitt, Diane
In Memory of Gail Lisius
Lisius, Tim
In Memory of Rhonda (Graubner) Marker
Kuehl, Rev. David & Susan
In Memory of Marlene Marks
Marks, Andrew & Shannon
Marks, Cheryl
In Memory of Marlene Marks and classmates who have gone to heaven
Marks, Norman
In Memory of John A. Marsh
Marsh, Nanette
In Memory of Mark McMaster
Schroeder, Hedy
In Memory of Mark “Sparky” McMaster
Taylor, Dale & Lynn
In Memory of Edward & Frances Meyer
Maul, Dan & Nancy
In Memory of Lorraine Miller
Holton, Marlene
In Memory of Barbara Moll
Roekle, Jim & Betty
In Memory of Miles Mose
Schoch, Dennis & Elaine
In Memory of Kurt D. Mueller (MLS 1977)
Emmerich, William
In Memory of Rev. Robert P. Mueller
Mueller, Donna
In Memory of Barbara Naumann
Vitale, Russell & Mona
In Memory of Heidi Neumann (MLS 1983)
McCloskey, Michael & Julie
In Memory of Lyle Ogg
Ogg, Wanda
In Memory of David Oppermann
Schmugge, Prof. Karl & Lisa
In Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Donald Ortner
Rehfeldt, Naomi
In Memory of Richard Perrigo
Iles, Tim & Nancy
Starr, Rev. Richard & Laurie
In Memory of Steve Pitt
Pitt, Diane
In Memory of David Porter
Porter, Alberta
In Memory of Susan Post
Miragliuolo, Patricia
In Memory of Elizabeth Pretzer
Pretzer, John & Ellen
In Memory of Rev. Ora Christian Riemer
Riemer, Rev. Frederick
In Memory of Werner & Joanne Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum, Rev. David & Jennifer
In Memory of John Sazy
Sazy, Marie
In Memory of Sharon Schaewe
Schwartz, Lawrence & Becky
In Memory of Dorothy Scharrer
Pretzer, John & Ellen
In Memory of Christine Scheele
Scheele, Rev. Martin & Sandra
In Memory of Tom Schmidt
Holtz, Hogey & Jan
Schultz, Paul & Joyce
In Memory of George W. Schmiege
Schmiege, Rick & Laurel
In Memory of Lynn A. Schroeder
Schroeder, Steve & Sarah
In Memory of Prof. Armin Schultz
Hafner, Virginia
In Memory of Jerome Schultz
Koeppen, Rev. Robert
In Memory of Gary D. Schulz
Schulz, Janice
In Memory of Dale Selves
Clark, Rev. David & Bonnie
Holbrook, Robert & Rhoda
In Memory of Donna Jean (Klement) Semro
Westendorf, Ruth
In Memory of Michael Sheppard
Martin, Robert & Marlene
In Memory of Jessica Ann Sigmund
Maier, Duane & Ruth Ann
In Memory of Milton Spaude
Kruse, Judith
In Memory of Prof. Jerome Spaude
The Eugene & Carol Schultz Trust
In Memory of Douglas Stindt
Hoefner, Carol
In Memory of Rev. Donald Thompson
Thompson, Dr. Glen & Beth
In Memory of Ken & Colleen Tindall
Muentener, Gary & Judi
In Memory of Marge & Lawrence Toelle
Schulz, Lauren
In Memory of Martin and Mabel Toepel
Heyn, Sandra
In Memory of Carmen Traub
Traub, Judith
In Memory of Brad A. Trommer, MD PhD
Mossner, Arlene
In Memory of Rev. Karl Vertz, MLS Class of 1957
Koeppen, Rev. Robert
Vertz, Rev. Tod
In Memory of Brenda Wakefield
Hoffmann, Gregory
In Memory of Rev. Kenneth L. Wenzel
Waters, Barry & Kara
In Memory of Fred & Arlene Wenzel
Wenzel, Ronald
In Memory of Patti Wichert
Wichert, Alan
Wichert, Gilbert & Naomi
In Memory of Rev. Herb Winterstein
Peterson, Eunice
In Memory of Edward & Lorretta Witt
Maier, Duane & Ruth Ann
In Memory of Prof. Meilahn Zahn
Paap, Marietta
In Memory of Erna Zahn
Schultz, Paul & Joyce
In Memory of Rev. Michael J. Zuberbier
Manthey, Rev. Marcus & Barb
Honorariums
“I thank my God every time I remember you.”
Philippians 1:3
In Honor of Chuck Beach
Nommensen, David & Bonnie
In Honor of Covenant VNA Hospice Staff
Schultz, Paul & Joyce
In Honor of Giabella Finelli
Maul, Dan & Nancy
In Honor of Deb Gorsegner
St Luke Lutheran School, Vassar
In Honor of Adam Heinlein
Muentener, Gary & Judi
In Honor of Larry (MLS 1959) and Carol (MLS 1958) Krantz
Krantz, Mark
In Honor of Kyle Loeffler, Class of 2023
Loeffler, Leroy & Sharon
In Honor of Pat Mecham
St Luke Lutheran School, Vassar
In Honor of Ken & Bonnie Metevia
Zoellner, Mark & Amy
In Honor of Madeline Miller, Andrew Miller
Wakefield, Josh & Kate
In Honor of MLS Class of 1959
Gruetzmacher, Robert & Carolyn
In Honor of the MLS Class of 1966
Iles, Rev. Charles & Sharyl
Hartman, Warren & Lois
In Honor of Erich Neumann, Emily (Neumann) Montecinos, and Micah Neumann
Neumann, Neil & Amy
In Honor of Kim Pringle
St Luke Lutheran School, Vassar
In Honor of Vickie Rupprecht
St Luke Lutheran School, Vassar
In Honor of Dave & Chris Scharrer
Luetzow, Pres. Mark & Bethel
In Honor of Silas Schmitzer
Backus, Rev. David
In Honor of Andrew Stephens
Backus, Rev. David
In Honor of Eric Thieste
Backus, Rev. David
In Honor of Julia Becker and Tyler Trapp
Laramy, Magdalena
In Honor of Courtney and Nolan Valus
Schultz, Keith & Sherry
In Honor of Evan Wakefield, Ethan Wakefield, Autumn Wakefield, and Olive Wakefield
Wakefield, Josh & Kate
In Honor of Rose Walker
St Luke Lutheran School, Vassar
In Honor of Dr. Jim & Susan Weir
Wolohan, Dr. Michael & Marcia
In Honor of Joel Zahn
Backus, Rev. David
In Honor of Jacob Zieroff and Braylin Zieroff
Zieroff, Kathleen
In Honor of Jerry & Lois Zoellner
Zoellner, Mark & Amy
In Celebration
“Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.”
Psalm 150:1
In Celebration of 90 years of God’s blessings
Roekle, Jim & Betty
In Celebration of 60 years of marriage
Roekle, Jim & Betty
With Gratitude for MLS Faculty and Staff, 1988-1991
Gervais, Gregory
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
Anklam, Gary & Catherine
Anschuetz, Harold
Archibald, Jolene
Ast, Ssgt. Ralph & Beverly
Avila, Chris & Lisa
Baldauf, Rev. Paul & Gloria
Baldwin, Edward & Karen
Baldwin, Rev. Jason & Jodie
Balge, Rev. Richard & Lois
Balza, Steve & Laura
Bame, Robert
Barancik, Jeff & Terry
Bauer, Prof. David & Barbara
Bendeich, Carl
Bennett, Susan
Berger, Ruth
Bertelsen, Gerald & Darci
Bickel, Rev. Timothy & Julia
Binnington, Wayne & Kerry
Boertman, Tim & Beth
Boldt, Janet
Borchard, Roger & Nancy
Borlaug, Marc & Julie
Boyd, Tom & Carlene
Brands, Brian & Renee
Brenner, Dr. John & Patricia
Broekhuizen, David & Christina
Buetow, Marie
the Buetow Family Charitable Gift Fund
Buschmann, Mark & Gay
Busman, Carrie Reif-Busman & Ryan
Byers Trust
Carvey, Scott
Cereske, Al & Sue
Cereske, Diane
Chartrand, Rev. Ross & Charissa
Christner, James & Joanne
Cole, Kaitlyn
Compton, Randy & Valorie
Curphy, Alice
Dagen, Dennis & Janet
Danell, Alice
Dast, Dennis
Decker Family Foundation
Doble, Cory & Jill
Dobson, Terry & Susan
Domke, Victor & Judith
Douglas, Richard
Drayer, Michael & Gretchen
Dunbar, Myron
Ebert, Donald & Eileen
Eddy, David & Kelly
Emanuel First Lutheran Church
Erdmann, Kerry
Eubank, Chris & Nicole
Evans, John & Linda
Faith First Foundation Donor Advised Fund
Falck, Jeffrey & Karena
Fedewa, Kim & Kathy
Feest, Steve & Heidi
Fein, Daniel & Lori
Feusse, Floyd & Jane
Finkbeiner, Bruce & Diana
Finkbeiner, Jim & Sue
Finkbeiner, Ryan & Lisa
Fischer, Warren
Fitzpatrick, Richard & Susan
Frey & Heather Presley-Frey, Joel
Frey, Martin
Fritz, Dennis & Jean
Froehlich, Mike & Kristin
Gaitan, Lacey
Gardy, Maxwell & Sharon
Geiger, Kevin
Gies, Paul & Laurie
Gilgen, Gary & Diane
Guettler, John & Dolores
Hafner, Virginia
Hagen, Dr. Amy
Hanan, Joshua & Kimberly
Hanink, Dennis & Lou Ann
Harris, John & Mary
Hartman, Warren & Lois
Hartwig, Bruce
Haus, John & Dorothy
Hayes, William
Heidenberger, James
Hensler, Bob & Lonnie
Hensler, Dale
Hensler, Dan & Lori
Hensler, James
Herman, Alan
Heyer, Arnold & JoAnn
Hill, Jessica
Holtz, Hogey & Jan
Hope Ev. Lutheran Church – Hartford, MI
Hozeska, Jonathan & Carrie
Hufnagel, Clay & Edeen
Hupman, Lynnette
Iles, Greggory & Kristine
Iles, Rev. Charles & Sharyl
Iles, Tim & Nancy
Irving, Lynne
Johnson, James & Diana
Johnson, James & Kathleen
Johnson, Timothy
Kain, Karen
Kasischke, Lou
Kellermann, George & Jennifer
Kempf, Jay
Kempfert, David & Mary Lou
Kestner, Chris & Gina
Kettler, David & Michelle
Kienzle, Stephen
Killinger, Rev. Michael & Jessica
Kingsbury, Bob & Stacie
Kinsman, Brad & Georgene
Klockziem, Bud & Virgene
Koch, Steven P
Koehler, Rev. David & Stacey
Koeppen, James & Carla
Koeppen, Rev. Robert
Korthals, John & Kim
Kramp, Larry
Kramp, Peter
Kriewall, Royce
Krueger, Mike & Pam
Krueger, Rev. Robert & Connie
Kusowski, Richard
Ladies’ Aid Society of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, South Lyon
LaGore, William D.
Larsen, Gladys
Larson, Jerry
Last, Gerald
Lehman, Len & Ros
Lesser, Carol
Link, Dr. Richard & Sherri
Lovett, C. Howard & Dawn
Luetzow, Pres. Mark & Bethel
Lynn, Casey
Maaske, David & Kay
Malchow, Ruth
Manthey, Elsa
Marks, Norman
Marquardt, Dale & Elizabeth
Martin Luther Memorial Home, Inc.
Martin, Jeanne
Martin, Robert & Marlene
Martin, Scott & Jennifer
Mason, Randy & Nicole
Maul, Dan & Nancy
Maurice, Mark & Mary Jane
Maus, Cecil & Wilma
Mayeda, Corey & Rachel
Mazurek, Darren & Alexis
Mey, Lawrence & Donna
Meyer, Rev. John & Tammy
Miller, Harold & Carla
Miller, Hunter
Miller, Lee & Amy
Miller, Scott & Anne
Minkina, Donnie & Carol
Mishler, Janet
Mitchell, Mary
Montaba, Steven
Muentener, Gary & Judi
Munson, Jonathan & Melissa
Nehring, Kathryn
Nowak, Casimer & Pamela
Obermiller, Ruth
Ochoa, Rick & Karla
Ohr, Roy & Darlene
John R. and Elaine E. Paap Family Charitable Fund of InFaith Community Foundation
Paap, Jeffery & Elaine
Peil, Tim
Petermann, Rev. Joel & Jane
Peters, Dennis
Pretzer, John & Ellen
Priebe, Deborah
Priebe, Mike & Lisa
Prost, Prof. Matthew & Brooke
Pussehl Jr., Donald
Randall, Roberta
Rapp, Randy & Jannie
Reaume, Betty
Redick, Nancy
Rehmer, Rev. Norman & Arlene
Reinert, Gerald
Retberg, Rev. Andrew & Amy
Retberg, Rev. Lawrence & Kay
Ristow, Wendy
Rittierodt, John & Susan
Rogahn, Ruth
Rondeau, Bonnie
Rothermel, Richard & Cheryl
Salgueiro, Josefa
Sayan, Karen
Schaible, Gloria
Schaible, Michael & Anita
Scharrer, Caleb
Scharrer, Dave & Chris
Scharrer, David & Jami
Scharrer, Mike & Brooke
Scheuerlein, Prof. Eric & Jessica
Schleef, Douglas
Schmidt, Carolyn
Schmugge, Prof. Karl & Lisa
Schreiner, Rev. Troy
Schreiner, Ron & Barb
Schroeder, Anne
Schuette, Craig & Kimberly
The Eugene & Carol Schultz Trust
Schultz, Paul & Joyce
Schultz, Ron & Roseann
Schwab, Bryan & Patricia
Seafert, Rev. Larry & Karen
Sellnow, Larry & Lynn
Shaffer, Ronald & Mary
Sharrard, Dale
Shultz, Kenneth & Linda
Shuster, Ryan & Laurie
Slangor, Wisson & Sarah
Smith, Ella
Smith, Jerab & Erin
Solomon, Carol
Solomon, Jack & Carol
Spike, Dr. Richard & Madelon
St Jacob Lutheran WIN GS (Women in God’s Service)
St John Lutheran Church – Sturgis, MI
St Paul Lutheran Church – Saginaw, MI
Kasischke, Dan
Stehle, Luke
Stieve, Richard & Olga
Swaffer, Dan & Linda
Swanson, Charlotte
Tabor, Fred & Delores
Teske, Ken & Jennifer
The Walter and Marcia Lueth Charitable Fund
Thews, James & Francine
Thomford, Rev. Luke
Thompson, Michael & Dawn
Trier, Norman & Sharon
Troike, Garrett
Tystad, Marie
Uhlenbrauck, Rev. Kurt & Karen
Valus, Nolan & Courtney
VanLue, Jared
VanWagner, Jamie & Kaylene
Varner, Joanne
Ventura, Michael & Rachel
Virant, Mark & Jodi
Vitale, Russell & Mona
Vogel, David & Tracy
Wakefield, Jason & Stephanie
Wakefield, Josh & Kate
Wakefield, Robert
Waldbauer, Richard & Doris
Waltz, Bari & Wendy
Waters, Barry & Kara
Watson, Brian & Libby
Watson, Sally
Watts, Terry & Melanie
Weber, Larry & Jill
Weihrauch, Carl & Audrey
Welch, Barbara
Wenzel, Ronald
Westendorf, Rev. Daniel & Eunice
Westendorf, Ruth
Wetters, Derrick & Peggy
Whitmer, Steven & Janeen
Wilken, David & Joann
Wilkens, Annette
Williams, J. C.
Wiltse, Carolyn
Wohlfeil, David & JoAnn
Wolter, Travis & Sarah
Zandee, Jeanne
Zieroff, Jacob & Jessica
Zoellner, Mark & Amy