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2016 Lights of Love Tree-Lighting Ceremony

FAL L  2016

FR I E N D S of

Please come celebrate your Gift of Love:
Saturday, December 3rd, 2 - 4 pm in the Hopkins Terraces Chapel
Sunday, December 4th, 2 – 4 pm in the Minnetonka Chapel
Please RSVP by November 29th on the enclosed envelope.
Non-Profit Org.
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Twin Cities, MN
Permit #4665
HOPKINS
THE TERRACES
ASSISTED LIVING
901 FELTL CT
HOPKINS, MN 55343
(952) 960-5555

Board Chair

1011 FELTL CT
HOPKINS, MN 55343
(952) 466-6864

THE GLENN MINNETONKA
5300 WOODHILL RD
MINNETONKA, MN 55345
(952) 314-6244

The DayBridge Adult Day program
is located within The Terraces of
The Glenn Hopkins. For more
information, please call
Jackie Byington at
952-960-5584.

NEW NAME
Same Great Catholic Senior Community!
Barbara Van Hauer

THE TOWERS

If you would like
information about living
at The Glenn, please call
Scott Saffert in Hopkins at
952-960-5552 or Karen Mandile in
Minnetonka at 952-345-4405.

A PUBLICATION FOR THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF THE GLENN CATHOLIC SENIOR COMMUNITIES

Mom received excellent care at your
facility and we are grateful for all you did
on her behalf. - Family of Charlotte Emick

Early in 2015,
the Board
of Directors
who oversees the mission and
vision of The Glenn Catholic Senior
Communities, formerly St. Therese
Southwest, Inc., took on the task of
researching a name change. With
an eye toward future organizational
growth, built on the foundation of
our 28 years of faithfully serving
seniors in the southwest metro
area, St. Therese Southwest, Inc.,

changed its parent name to: “The
Glenn Catholic Senior Communities,
Inc.” Our senior housing community
currently known as St. Therese
Southwest, Hopkins will now be
known as “The Glenn Hopkins” and
its sister campus in Minnetonka
currently known as The Glenn by
St.Therese Southwest will now be
known as “The Glenn Minnetonka”.

The Glenn Minnetonka have to
offer, “Life with Spirit” became our
tagline. We will continue to provide
exceptional senior housing, support
and continuum of care services
including: Independent Living,
Assisted Living, Memory Support,
Short Term Stay, Care Suites and
Adult Day Services for Seniors 62
and better.

The new phrase that encompasses
all that The Glenn Hopkins and

I would feel good about one of my family
members living at The Glenn, and would
enjoy it myself! People care about each
other there. - Denise Werden (volunteer)
Thank you for the hard work you do and the
care you give to your residents as well as
their families! - Family of Barbara Compson
“I would be happy to talk
with you about a creative
way to honor or remember
a loved one.”
Kathy Jo Peterson

Director of Development
612-386-4240

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The Glenn Catholic Senior
Communities, Inc.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bud Baechler
Jim Mullin
Joe Cavanaugh
John Cleveland
Father Ralph Goman
Geri Martin
Brook Sullivan
Barbara Van Hauer
Frank Fallon
Jane Rauenhorst
Ben Webster

MANAGEMENT STAFF
Hopkins
Jonathan Fenton

Campus Administrator

Minnetonka
Shanna Swanson

Campus Administrator

Great Lakes
Management Co.
Michael Pagh

Leadership

Benevolence Fund

LORI MCGUIRE,
Director of Senior Housing
Lori’s background
includes geriatric
nursing, case
management,
consumer
experience and facility & property
management. Prior to joining Great
Lakes Management’s corporate team,
she was the Administrator at The

Glenn Hopkins.
Lori is a graduate of the Mankato
School of Nursing and earned the
Leading Age Housing with Services
certificate. Lori’s leadership skills,
problem solving abilities, clinical
hands on experience and commitment
to excellence serves us well.

JONATHAN FENTON,
Administrator of Hopkins
Jonathan started his 25 year career
in senior living as a nursing assistant
with memory care residents. He
earned his Master’s degree in
Gerontology/ Long Term Care
Administration at University of North
Texas. Jonathan is passionate about
providing exceptional

care and services
to seniors and
families. He is
pleased to lead
the professional
team of employees and create a
welcoming community for all who visit
and live at The Glenn Hopkins.

CEO

Lori McGuire

Director of Senior Housing

Kathy Jo Peterson

Director of Development

Newsletter
Kathy Jo Peterson
Editor

Lori Kainulainen
Design

Dunn & Semington
Design and Print

Please contact Kathy Jo Peterson
at kpeterson@theglenn.org or
612-386-4240 to receive Friends of
The Glenn bi-annual newsletter via
email or to be removed from our
mailing list. Thank you.

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SHANNA SWANSON,
Administrator of Minnetonka
Shanna’s career
in senior living
began after
receiving her
Bachelor’s
degree in Health Care Administration
from the University of Wisconsin
- Eau Claire. She has 13 years of
leadership experience working with
seniors and is passionate about

improving the quality of life for the
older adults she serves. Shanna
earned a Master’s degree in Holistic
Health Studies from St. Catherine
University and holds her Leading Age
Housing with Services Management
Certificate. Shanna joined our
Minnetonka team in Spring 2015.

The Glenn Catholic Senior Communities, Inc. is a faith based,
non-profit organization whose mission is to create vibrant
senior living environments where people of all faiths can enjoy
the fullness of life in loving, supportive, compassionate comfort.

PRESENTATION SISTERS GIVE LEADERSHIP
GIFT TO THE BENEVOLENCE FUND
In 1775, the poor were displaced
from their farming villages
into Cork, Ireland looking for
employment, housing and
education for their children. 
Nano Nagle, (Presentation Sisters
Foundress) dedicated her wealth
to build schools, elderly housing
Sr. Jennifer Rausch
and vocational training. Today the
Pastoral Care
Sisters of the Presentation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM) number 2,000 around
the world and serve the material and spiritual needs
of the poor.

In this spirit, Sister Jennifer Rausch, PBVM serves in
Pastoral Care at The Glenn Hopkins.  She along with
Sister Dolores Zieser, PBVM and Sister Janet Stelken,
PBVM, collectively served our seniors 24 years.
Sister Jennifer’s community of Dubuque, Iowa,
donated to our Benevolence Fund in their honor.
This fund parallels Nano’s vision, to care for those
in need of housing. The Benevolence Fund benefits
residents whose personal finances are no longer
sufficient to cover their housing needs.

Mary Ellen (Dunn) Welter was born on January
31, 1924 in South Dakota. She was married to Jerry
Welter for nearly 69 years and together they raised
7 children. She was blessed with 11 grandchildren
and 5 great grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling,
bowling, playing bridge, bible study and spending
quality time with family and friends.

Mary had an unwavering faith
in God. She was a member of
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
in Minnetonka, MN. Mary’s family
requested memorials to The Glenn
Benevolence Fund. In addition, her
family donated a gorgeous piano

Sister Jennifer remarks, “I am humbly honored to
minister to the residents of The Glenn.”

to The Glenn Fireside Suites.

Tribute Gifts in Memory of Mary:
Anonymous
Ray & Nancy Aboyan
Allina Health System
Stephanie & Christopher Anderson
Daria Anderson
Lisa & Dean Bartholomaus
Karen & Mike Beadles
David Blake
Bonnie & Walter Blaylock
Francis & Virginia Bodine
Lorraine Brasket
Jill & Brian Busch
Jean Coleman
Mike & Karen Cunnien

Dolly DeSouza
Martha Erickson
Louise Welter Garrelts
Ronald & Leslie Swanson Hahn
Julie Harrington
Ernest & Ruth Jensen
Michelle & Scott Johnson
Helen Kozlak
Betty Lundquist
Georgia & Steven Nauman
Lois & Floyd Palm
Jackie Radde
Mark & Sheila Rodning
Duane & Susan Rouse

Harold & Esther Schepper
Harriett Shepard
Rose Smith & Family
Lisa & Lemuel Thompson
Patty Trexler
United Association of Plumbers
Denelle Waynick
Jo Webster
Justin & Sandra Webster
Paul & Jane Welter
Chuck & Diane Welter
Charles & Virginia Young
Kathy Zappa

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Life with Spirit

Life with Spirit

2016 RENEWAL OF VOWS CEREMONY

Walk The Glenn for Alzheimer’s

WCCO celebrated Mabel’s 102nd birthday

Pancake Breakfast

Our family is very
appreciative of the
loving care my sister
Bunny received at The
Glenn. You made her
stay very happy. - Lynette

Please convey our thanks
to the staff who were so
attentive with great care
to my mom in her final
days. - Rita Jervis Family

Every day you show
kindness, compassion
and a welcoming spirit to
all who walk through the
front door, especially to
the residents.

Please extend to those
who knew mom our
thanks for their love and
support and for all they
did for her at The Glenn.

- Julia and Kevin Prohaska

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- Family of JoAnne Feldmeier

National Help your Neighbor Day

Thanks for the caring and
patience you showed to
our mother. - Sharon Johnson
New Van

Thank you for all you did
to make his last days
more comfortable.

- The Family of Francis Bodine

You were so important
to my dad’s (Clyde Kobe)
care and I love you for it.

- Kay Williamson

Twins Outing

Lights of Love

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Contributions

Tributes: The Gift that keeps giving
Eleanor (Ludenia) Burrock was

loving grandmother to 13 grandchildren and 24 great

born in Morris, MN. She served

grandchildren and a friend to many.

as Director of Nursing at Falls

We appreciate all donors. Due to space limitations, monetary donations of $100 or
more and inkind of $250 are listed. Thank you.
$2,500 – $4,999

John & Debra Woodworth

The Estate of Mark A. Reader

Karen Ziegler

Memorial Hospital in International

She and Richard were married for 43 years until

Falls. She married Richard in 1940

his passing in 1983. She moved to the Terraces in

$1,000 – $2,499

and had 3 daughters and a son.

2012 and died at age 98 in August 2015. Eleanor’s

Catholic faith and family were the

family expressed thankfulness for the quality care she

most important things in her life. She enjoyed fishing,

received at the Terraces by directing memorials to our

square dancing, cooking and bridge. Eleanor was a

fundraising efforts.

Friends & Family of Gen Spanton
Michael Desrosier
Presentation Sisters
Harriet Shepard

Tribute gifts in memory of Eleanor Burrock
Abrasive Specialists, Inc.
Lynette & Gary Anderson
William Marvel &
Joyce Bartkowski
Boulay PLLP
Stephen & Mary Carr
Carol & William Connelly
Terry & Mark Denucci
Carole & Carol Johnson

Shirley Kochinski
Liz Larson
Richard & Lori Lehman
Greg & Julie Margarit
James & Ramona Myott
Marcy & Dwaine Norman
Dennis and Darlene Olsen
Doug & Trina Olson
Chris & Duane Olson

Jean Prather
Optum Practice Based
Support Team
Elizabeth Villalta
Keith & Wendy Weigel
Wells Fargo Mortgage
Ken & Darlene
Weshnevski

Mark Reader was born in St. Paul in 1916. He

programs. After 60 years of

served in WWII as a Lieutenant with the 3rd Army

marriage, Dorothy passed away

90th division. Mark married his love, Dorothy

in 2008.

Bournique in 1947. They were blessed with 4
children, 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Mark moved to The Towers
in 2010 and died at age 97 in

Mark worked 50 years with Horner Waldorf and

August of 2013. The Reader

Champion International Paper. He was a member

family included The Glenn in his estate giving

of St. Bartholomew and Holy Name. He was an

because they said, “he enjoyed living his final years

outdoorsman and an avid golfer into his 90’s. Mark

at The Glenn, especially daily mass!”

was a philanthropist and volunteered with literacy

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In Honor of:
Sister Jennifer Rausch
Jean Westerhaus

Jay & Sue Steen

In Memory of:

$500 – $999

George Battina

Dann & Jane Battina
Don Elliot

Dann & Jane Battina

Chuck Emick

Michael Desrosier

$100 – $499
Abrasive Specialists
Bud and Becky Baechler
Boulay PLLP
Edith Clark
Dolly DeSouza
Sandra & Harold Eberhardt
Midwest Dental Management
Sheila Folkestad
Louise Welter Garrelts
Dorothy Geis
Dann and Jeannie Klein
Greg & Julie Margarit
James & Franchelle Mullin
Jay & Karen O’Connell
Connie Pelner
Jane Rauenhorst
Maureen Shaver
Ann Silrum
Mike Stockstead
Wells Fargo Home Mortage
Jean Westerhaus
Margaret & Warren Wise

George Desrosier
Don Gibbons
Sharon & Don Gibbons

Chuck Hastings
Maureen Shaver

Dick Klein
James & Franchelle Mullin

Keith Johnson
Edith Clark

Marv Petersen
Betty Emrich
Roger & Gayle Stech

Ann Silrum
Sandra and Harold Eberhardt
M. P. Hanson
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hardie
Dan & Jeanie Klein
Margaret Smith

Gen Spanton

Barbara Spellman
Midwest Dental Management
Ann Silrum

Roberta (Bobbi) Steen
Jay & Sue Steen

Kay Stockstead
Mike Stockstead

Doris Wise
Barbara Ann Colegrove
Carolyn Durham
Daniel & Renee Frey
Deborah Irvin
Dan & Jeanie Klein
Elizabeth Lamb
Michael & Carolyn Olson
Donna Ruekert
Trent & Mary Seashore
Margaret & Warren Wise

Inkind Gifts valued
at $250 or more
Golden Nugget
LeagueAires
Dennis Nemcek
One Hundred 80 degrees
Nothing Bundt Cakes
The Family of Mary Welter
LouAnn Kingsbury
Dunn & Semington
We apologize if we inadvertently
omitted or misspelled anyone’s name.
You remain in our thoughts and
prayers. Please call Kathy Jo Peterson
at 612-386-4240 with corrections.

Friends & Family
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Tributes: The Gift that keeps giving

Tributes: The Gift that keeps giving

Marilyn (Fakler) Klis was one of the first female

She volunteered at Annunciation

Roberta (Bobbi) Steen

world with Joe and then her friend Mary Ellen.

systems engineers hired by IBM. It was there that

School and as a docent at the

graduated from Edina High

Bobbi passed away October 8, 2015 at The Glenn

she met the love of her life, Ed. In their 53 years

Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Her

School and University of MN.

Minnetonka where she lived in Memory Care. Her

of marriage they enjoyed traveling the world and

family choose memorials to The

Bobbi married Joe in 1962. They

family gave a gift to The Activities Department for

entertaining family and friends. Marilyn led a deeply

Glenn in gratitude for the care she

adopted two children Jay and

where Bobbi enjoyed the singing, art projects and

spiritual life and devoted herself to raising her

received by the wonderful staff.

Jennifer. She worked at Abbott

outings. Bobbi will be loved and missed by her

Northwestern Hospital followed

children, family and friends.

children and creating a loving home for her family.

Tribute Gifts in Memory of Marilyn:
Sara & David Boe
Barbara Dahlquist
Sheila Folkestad
Jeanne Forbes
Dorothy Geis
Kathleen Brault & Mary Griffin
Janice Hathaway-Ott
Marjorie Hergott
Joan & James Hillis
Mary Hoedeman
Dustin & Jodi Hull

Daniel Ivory
Laurel Keitel
Mary Kjell
Kathleen Klis
Gerald & Rose Linnihan
Zenaida & Matthew McCoy
Edward & Rosemary McGlynn
Norma Munson
Jay & Karen O’Connell
Elizabeth & Roger O’Daniel
Donna & Bruce Ohme

by Hennepin County for 25 years.She traveled the
Connie Pelner
Carolee Peterson-Baker
Shirley Rank
Mary & Peter Ritten
Barbara Sarazin
Lesley Snyder
Linda Swanson
John Swift
Rebecca & Michael Woodworth
John & Debra Woodworth
Karen Ziegler

Don Gibbons grew up in Comfrey, MN. He

Minnetonka Memory Care in

graduated from the University of Minnesota and

November 2012 where he lived

owned Gibbons Cranes. He married Jeanne Jerrard

until his death February 2014 at

in 1952. Don and Jeanne raised their 3 girls in

83. His daughters, Sharon and

Chicago and moved back to Minnesota in the 80’s.

Colleen donated in his memory,

Don focused retirement on family, friends and golfing

“we will always remember the

in both Gull Lake and Florida.

kindness and exceptional care
he received while at The Glenn!” The funds were

George DesRosier was born

George enjoyed reading, golfing and walking.

in Chisholm, MN. He graduated

George moved to The Glenn Assisted Living in May

from the U of M in electrical

2013 and resided in The Garden Suites for his last

engineering. George joined

eight months. The DesRosier family donated in his

the Navy in 1941 and married

memory because they said, “moving to The Glenn

Katherine Dragich that same year.

was the best thing they could have done for dad!”

They had 10 children,

They directed their gift for the Memory in Music

16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

program. This program provides staff training and

He retired from NSP in 1982 as VP of Division

IPod equipment for residents to enjoy the comfort of

Operations, Eau Claire. He and Katherine started

music therapy in promoting wellness.

Association for Retarded Children in Eau Claire.

Jeanne died in 2004. Don moved to The Glenn

used to purchase IPODS for Memory in Music.

LeagueAires
Volunteer Appreciation

Invest in the future by including The Glenn Catholic Senior
Communities in your will or estate plans. Please contact
Kathy Jo Peterson at 612-386-4240 for more information.
Merry Christmas!

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Wild Rose Cloggers

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Lights of Love Tributes

Hopkins
In Honor of:

Thank you to all those who made gifts in honor or memory of loved ones towards
our Lights of Love campaign. These funds will support our Benevolence Fund -

The Residents of
The Glenn Hopkins
Chrysauna Buan

benefiting residents whose personal finances are no longer sufficient to cover their
housing needs. For more information about this and other giving opportunities,
please contact, Kathy Jo Peterson in our development office at 612-386-4240.

Mary Kathleen Leisz
Stuart Leisz

The names of those acknowledged are listed in bold.

Minnetonka
In Honor of:
Anna Mae Johnson
Susan Carstens
James Hank
Joyce Hank
The Residents of The Glenn
Karen Mandile
David Dean Vanek
Darlene Vanek
Evelyn Wiig
The Family of Evelyn Wiig
Casimir Zera
Richard & Diane Zera

In Memory of:
Doug Arndt
Elaine Arndt
George Battina
Dann & Jane Battina

Ann Kelly
Brigid Grathen
Catherine Kelly
Bernard Hank
Joyce Hank
Graham Stuart Hatcher
Martha Hatcher
Shirl Herzig
David Herzig
Lila Koloski
Denise Hibbard
Diana Bydlon
Denise Hibbard
Richard Holmes
Lorraine Holmes
Mel Hunker
James & Shirley Hunker
Pearl Thompson
Diane & Tom Jensen

George Coklas
Sylvia Coklas

Deceased Dunne & Kozlak
Family Members
Helen Kozlak

George Desrosier
Colleen Desrosier

John & Joanna Izen
Geri Martin

Mary Locke Davis Swayngim
Mollie & Sid Fletcher

Allen Wiig
Marjorie Mason
Evelyn Wiig

Mary Foley
Robert Foley
Frank Dunbar
Susan & Mike Pagh

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Ruth Mullin
James & Franchelle Mullin

Jerry Choromanski
Kathy Jo Peterson
Dr. Marvin H. Petersen
Kevin & Julia Prohaska
Paul & Trevor Radde
Jackie Radde
Alyce Anderson
Cathy & Terry Ryan
Bobbi Steen
Jay & Sue Steen
Kay Stockstead
Mike Stockstead
Robert Stokes
Audrey Stokes
Howard Bennett
Shanna Swanson
Jessie A. Fallon
Francis X. Fallon, Jr.
Chuck Rice
Alice Rice
Barbara Van Hauer
Roy Vanden Plas
Esther Vanden Plas
Deceased Vanek Family Members
Darlene Vanek
Marilyn Klis
Katie Wick
Yvonne Wilson
Dean Wilson

The Staff of The Glenn
Lori McGuire
Red Mikulay
Bob & Susan Mikulay
Don Elliott
Sherie & Lonny Thimjon
Margaret Walsh
Dianne Astry
The Family of Margaret Walsh
Mollie Campbell
Judy Chandler
Campbell Detlefsen
Merry Elizabeth Detlefsen
Bill Donoho
The Family of
Bill (Hubert) Donoho

Boyd Culver
Connie Krekelberg

Lucille Murray
Father Ralph Goman

Sr. Margaret Mary &
Sr. Francelle Clarke
Kathy Jo Peterson

Thomas Hegstad
Donna Hegstad

Eleanor Burrock
Nancy & Tom Phillips

Carl & Irene Fritz
Richard Joos

Julie Reichman
Jeanette Reichman

Deceased Kading
Family Members
Mary Kading

Barbara J. Sidla
Jim Sidla

Katie Elizabeth Knutson
Patti & Kevin Knutson

John D. Walsh
Margaret Walsh

Donald Lunzer
Bertha Lunzer

Barbara Anderson
Gordon Anderson

Ellen & Edward Ring
Jackie Lynch

Genevieve Spanton
Paula & Milton Bellin

Barbara & Lee Mason
Julia Mason

Deceased Bishop &
Twitchell Family Members
Betty Bishop

Jim McGrath
Annie Mcgrath

Robert H. Dahl
Jackie Byington
Carl Wuollet
Carol Holly

Joseph C. Michael, Jr
Annie Mcgrath
Therese Miller
James Miller & Victoria Nipper
Thomas K Nipper
James Miller & Victoria Nipper

Eunice Miller
The Family of Eunice Miller

Jessie Fallon
Francis Fallon

The Sisters of the Presentation,
Dubuque, Iowa
The Sisters of the Presentation,
Dubuque, Iowa

Gerry Donoho
Bill Donoho

Deceased Pajarillo
Family Members
Miguel Pajarillo

Robert Kinsman
Jerry Kinsman

Esther Jenkins
Scott Saffert

The Bolf Family
Helen Fioretti

Dr. Jack Smith
Margaret Smith

Eugene Freerks
Patricia Freerks

The Parents of Lisa & Jeffrey
Whitgrove
Lisa & Jeffrey Whitgrove

Lorraine Wuollet
Carol Holly

In Memory of:
John D. Walsh
Dianne Astry
Thomas Divine
Marie Divine
Virginia Elliot
Donald Elliott

Anne Grasser
Patricia Freerks
Margaret LeSage
Father Ralph Goman

The Brothers & Sisters of Charles
& Virginia Young
Charlie Young

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