Suz Eberle, piano teacher, far right, watches as MicKenzie Doherty plays during a recital at the Stewartville Care Center on Friday, July 27
Mavis Webster, a resident of the Stewartville Care Center, holds a small May basket filled with candy she received from the Stewartville Lioness Club on Tuesday, May 1. Goodies included M&Ms, malted milk balls, a peanut butter cup and more.
Stewartville High School students dressed for this year's prom visited the Stewartville Care Center on Saturday, April 21. Students Spencer Wright, in the foreground, and Sarah Schrandt shake hands with the Care Center residents.
The Stewartville Morning Lions Club has donated $500 in proceeds from its recent baked potato supper to the Stewartville Care Center, which will use the money to purchase gasoline for its van for senior field trips. Front row, from left, are Care Center residents Lucille Laughlin, Shirley Nielsen and Helen Abbott. Standing in back, from left, are Judy Schroeder of the Morning Lions, Gene Gustason, Care Center administrator, Morning Lions members Sharon Moehnke, Clair Mrotek and Kay Tvedt, Myron Wetzel, the driver of the senior citizens van; and Sharon Bernard, activities director at the Care Cen<!--1up-20-->ter. The Morning Lions Club took over the baked potato supper from the Stewartville Lioness Club, which traditionally donated the proceeds to the Care Center.
The children from the Preschool II room at Endless Journey Child Care attended a fieldtrip to the Stewartville Care Center on Wednesday, April 25. The children and residents made beautiful jewelry together and then enjoyed a snack of yummy cookies. Here, Care Center resident Lucille Voeltz and Madison Sogla of Endless Journey Child Care concentrate on their jewelry creations.
The children from the Endless Journey Child Care Preschool I class visited the Stewartville Care Center on Wednesday, Jan. 26 to color with the residents. The children had fun getting to know the residents - there were many smiles and giggles! Pictured above is Marcus Johnson and Jamal Aden with Stewartville Care Center resident, Richard Coon.
Care Center resident, Dorothy Fuller, colors a picture with Molly McCue and Cole Ramaker from Endless Journey Child Care.
Jalynn Colligan (middle left) and Wyllow Wiley (middle right), kids from Endless Journey Child Care's preschool II class, visited the Stewartville Care Center July 22 and made suncatchers with residents (from left) Helen Scherr, Veronica Mussell and Marjorie Michaelson.
The Preschool II class from Endless Journey Child Care visited the Stewartville Care Center Sept. 24 and assisted residents with an art project, making bookmarks. They also sang for the residents and handed out flowers. Pictured above Allen Jorgensen, resident, chats with Tarin Conlin from the child care. Far right is Pat Lorenz from the Activity Department.
The Stewartville Care Center invited the Preschool II class from Endless Journey Child Care to a Halloween party on Oct. 29. The children mingled with the residents, played a few games and exchanged Halloween treats. Pictured above, back row from left are care center residents June Wilson, Irving Varpness, Ruth Andreasen, Helen Jameson, Lucille Voeltz and Marguerite Hudson. Front in wheelchair is Marjorie Michealson, care center resident and Endless Journey Child Care kids, Kenna Weldon (Cinderella), and Drew Anderson (Dragon Slayer). In the front with their backs to the camera are Tarin Conlin (Bumblebee transformer) from the child care center, and Ruby Bell of the care center.
Some children from the preschool 1 class at Endless journey Child Care visited the Stewartville Care Center April 28. They colored with the residents and brought a treat to share - frosted sugar cookies! Pictured from left are Veronica Mussell, Stewartville Care Center resident, Andrew Payton, from the child care center, Marguerite Hudson, resident at the Stewartville Care Center, and Holly Sexton, of the child care center.
The preschool 2 class from Endless Journey Child Care was invited to the Stewartville Care Center for a Halloween party on Thursday, Oct. 28. The children played games and won prizes. They also visited some of the residents in their rooms to show off their costumes. Everyone had a fun and spooky time! Clara Wellik, a resident of the Stewartville Care Center, is pictured with kids from Endless Journey Child Care, Jayden James, Cora Sieler and Ethan Meyer.
The preschool 2 class from Endless Journey Child Care was invited to the Stewartville Care Center for a Halloween party on Thursday, Oct. 28. The children played games and won prizes. They also visited some of the residents in their rooms to show off their costumes. Everyone had a fun and spooky time! Ruth Andreasen, Stewartville Care Center resident, is pictured surrounded by Halloween characters, Isabelle Holtzworth, Cora Sieler and Madden Ackman, Endless Journey Child Care kids.
Loren Wolfe played for a large audience at the Stewartville Care Center on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 8.
HELPING THE STUDENTS -- For the past year, Stewartville Care Center employees have collected milk caps that will benefit students at local schools. The caps have been divided among the employees' children and grandchildren, who will use them to purchase items at a Santa's Shop this Christmas. Students and Care Center workers include, from left, Mikya Amos, Jo Johnson, Nick Hoffman, Carol Hoffman, Nicole Hoffman, Tehya Mrotek, Louise Mielke, Mariah Mrotek, Sam Barnes, Mary Benedett, Kari Johnson, Renee Gustavson, and Hunter Johnson. Students who will benefit from the effort who aren't pictured include Taylor DeGeus and Kiya Hoffman.
Kristin Anderson, a member of the Legion Auxiliary and the Army National Guard, speaks with Floyd Braaten.
Anderson serves cake and ice cream to veteran Allen Jorgensen.
A GATHERING OF VETERANS -- Veterans who live at the Stewartville Care Center, Stewartville Apartments and Root River Estates gathered for a Veterans Day ceremony at the Care Center on Monday, Nov. 12. They are, seated from left, Warren Frie, Ernie Christie, Carl Hoover, Norb Schroeder, Wendell VanderBie, Clayton Paulson and Kevin Chinn. Standing, from left, Harry Geerdes, Bill Holzer, Amos Henke and Richard Paulson, commander of the Stewartville American Legion Post 164.
Richard Paulson, commander of the Stewartville American Legion Post 164, center, spoke with veterans Harry Geerdes, left, and Bill Holzer at a Veterans Day ceremony at the Stewartville Care Center on Monday, Nov. 12. Geerdes and Holzer live in the Stewartvilla Apartments.
Members of the Stewartville American Legion Junior Auxiliary delivered Christmas cards to veterans living at the Stewartville Care Center last week. Below, Amos Henke, who served in the U.S. Navy, opens his card as Auxiliary members from left, Meagan Beaver, Johanna Welter, Cassie Beaver, Amelia Welter and Rachel Beaver look on.
The Preschool I class from Endless Journey Child Care visited the Stewartville Care Center on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The children and residents colored fun posters and shared a yummy treat together. Care Center resident, Lucile Lichte, enjoys coloring with Octavio Castellanos of Endless journey Child Care.
THE AUTHOR -- Kevin Chinn, left, a resident of the Stewartville Care Center, signed copies of his new book "Living A Life with Parkinson's," at the Care Center chapel last week. Many of Chinn's friends showed up at the book signing to buy copies of the book, congratulate the author and wish him well. Sharon Bernard, activities director at the Care Center, right, assists Chinn as Elaine Strand of Rochester, second from left, a friend of Chinn's, looks on.
Ruth's children include, clockwise from left, Jane Hoeft, Norbert Andreasen and Gordon Andreasen.
Ruth and Margaret Lex pose near Lex's "tea time" birthday cake.
Ruth Andreasen smiles at her 105th birthday party at the Stewartville Care Center.
THE KING AND QUEEN -- Ernie Klomps and Alta Morris were elected Valentine's Day king and queen at the Stewartville Care Center last week. La Vaine and Harriet Parsons were the runners-up. Other candidates included Frances Madsen, Warren Frie, Helen Scheer, Don Johnston and Don Stilwell.
THE GIFT OF CALM -- Amy Lawson and Kellie, a trained therapy dog, make regular visits to the Stewartville Public Library and the Stewartville Care Center. "It's really Kellie doing it," Lawson said. "I'm not the center of attention."
SHARING A MEAL -- In the tradition of the long-ago box socials, residents of the Stewartville Care Center recently decorated boxes during their craft time, and male Care Center residents and staff members bought the boxes at auction. Later, those who decorated the boxes and those who bought them sat in pairs during lunch at the Care Center, sharing KFC chicken and fixings. Above, Danny Kiefer of the Care Center staff, who bought a box from Ruth Boysen, helps Boysen with her lunch.
Many relatives and friends stopped by the Stewartville Care Center to wish Verna Boyum a happy 100th birthday on Sunday, March 9. Kay Boyum, Verna's daughter-in-law, provides Verna with refreshments.
Many relatives and friends stopped by the Stewartville Care Center to wish Verna Boyum a happy 100th birthday on Sunday, March 9. Here, Ardis Jenkins, Verna's daughter, center, and Ardis' friend Kate Hansen say hello.
Many relatives and friends stopped by the Stewartville Care Center to wish Verna Boyum a happy 100th birthday on Sunday, March 9. Shari Schierloh, Verna's granddaughter, visited from the San Francisco area.
Tony Erickson of Stewartville, a landscape nurseryman who paints windows and murals, adds detail to the flowers he drew on a window near the entrance to the Stewartville Care Center on Friday, March 14. Erickson visited the Care Center regularly as a caregiver for Hal and Irene Giese before beginning a job as a nursing assistant there about a year ago.
Kevin Chinn signs copies of his new book, "Sinners Set Free," at the Stewartville Care Center on Wednesday, April 23. For a copy of the book, call Kevin Chinn at 533-1024.
PROMENADE -- Jake Flynn and Kelly Norman joined a number of other couples who visited the Stewartville Care Center before boarding a bus bound for Stewartville High School prom festivities in Mankato on Saturday, April 19. Care Center residents enjoyed seeing the couples in their prom finery.
SINGING WITH JOY -- Members of the Rust College A'Cappela Choir of Holly Springs, Miss. concluded a miniconcert at the Stewartville Care Center last week by singing the stirring song "I'll Meet You In the Morning" and shaking hands with Care Center residents, many of whom were moved to tears. The choir also performed at Stewartville United Methodist Church, where audience members contributed almost $1,900 to the college.
SINGING WITH JOY -- Members of the Rust College A'Cappela Choir of Holly Springs, Miss. concluded a miniconcert at the Stewartville Care Center last week by singing the stirring song "I'll Meet You In the Morning" and shaking hands with Care Center residents, many of whom were moved to tears. Here, a member of the choir sings with great joy. The choir also performed at Stewartville United Methodist Church, where audience members contributed almost $1,900 to the college.
"Country at Heart" performed to a large audience at the Stewartville Care Center on Saturday, Feb. 16. The two women in the band are sisters of Twyla Hellickson, a resident of the Care Center who was in the audience for the performance.
The Preschool II class from Endless Journey Child Care went on a fieldtrip to the Stewartville Care Center on Wednesday, Feb. 20. The children and residents used some special multi-colored "magical" markers and paper to make wonderful creations. They also had a yummy snack of cookies together. Everyone had lots of fun! Pictured above, from left are Graham Barnett from Endless Journey Child Care, Care Center residents Mary Kellner and Dorothy Fuller, Endless Journey Child Care teacher Casey Ratajczyk, and Jack Kahnke from Endless Journey Child Care.
The Longfellow Chorus from Longfellow Elementary School in Rochester sang for the residents of the Stewartville Care Center on Friday morning, March 15. MarJean Damerval, director, leads the fourth- and fifth-graders as they perform for a large, appreciative audience. The students practice their music twice a week for a half-hour each session, Damerval said.
The Rochester Senior Citizens Kitchen Band played and sang many happy tunes to a large and appreciative audience at the Stewartville Care Center on Tuesday, March 19. Selections included "My Wild Irish Rose," "When Irish Eyes are Smiling," April Showers," You are My Sunshine" and many more.
The band "Switchback" played for a large and attentive audience at the Stewartville Care Center on Friday, March 22.
Ashley Eberle, a junior at Stewartville High School, right, shakes hands with Ruth Hines at the Stewartville Care Center on Saturday, April 20. SHS students, dressed in their prom finery, met a large group of Care Center residents that day. In the background are Lucille Laughlin, a Care Center resident, and Ethan Yost, Eberle's date for the prom.
A member of the Rust College A'Cappella Choir pauses to shake hands with Bea Raygor, a resident of the Stewartville Care Center, as the choir sings "I'll Meet You in the Morning" at the Care Center last Tuesday morning, April 23.
Stewartville Care Center hosted their annual outdoor Family Picnic on Thursday, June 20. Performing good old fashion music was "Casey and the Good Time Band". Despite the warm humid weather, over 300 people were in attendance.
The Stewartville Care Center celebrated National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work Day by inviting children in Nichol O'Neill's day care to bring teddy bears and other stuffed animals to the Care Center last week. Here, Rita Christian of the Care Center staff helps Liam O'Neill, 3, display a stuffed animal.
Mackenzie Stevens, 10, of Rochester, left, and Amy Hintz, a Stewartville sixth-grader, wore dresses made 50 years ago by Care Center resident Lornice Amos, seated.
Ruby Bell, a Care Center employee, also wore 1800s clothing while speaking about a Care Center historical project.
Roger Peterson, commander of the Stewartville VFW Post 8980, standing, greets veteran Harry Geerdes, right, on Veterans Day.
Denny Kiefer, left, and Beth Archer, staff nurses at the Stewartville Care Center, made lefse for the Care Center's residents and staff on Thursday, Dec. 5. Haley Rowley, activities assistant, and Kris DeGeus, head of housekeeping and laundry, not pictured, assisted.
Juliet Seim, 101, a resident of the Stewartville Care Center, sits near the Christmas tree that stands at the Care Center's dining hall. Sunshine Sanitation of Stewartville donated the tree, which was displayed at the Hiawatha Homes Foundation Festival of Trees in Rochester. Linda Klinsporn, Kelly Tollefson and Katha Johnson designed the decorations on the tree.
Residents of the Stewartville Care Center sacrificed their bingo winnings last week to make food donations to the Channel One Food Shelf in Rochester. Forty-five of the items pictured were purchased from residents' bingo winnings. Staff members at the Care Center donated the rest. Care Center residents who took part include, from left, Mary Lovett, Veronica Mussell, Julie Andreason, Ruth Pingree and Colleen Clark.
Martha Vogen (Mary) holds Brekken Kiefer (the Baby Jesus) as LeVerne Meyerhofer (Joseph) looks on during the Living Nativity at the Stewartville Care Center on Christmas Eve morning, Tuesday, Dec. 24. Wise men in back include, not necessarily in order, Verna Berge, Don Kolbert and Lyle Hall. Suz Eberle, far left, was the pianist for the event. Jeanette Fortier, at right in back, was the guitarist and narrator.
The St. John's Lutheran Church Handbell Choir performed for a large audience at the Stewartville Care Center last week. It was the group's first performance ever outside of the church. Members include, from left, LuAnn Gotch, director; Lana Emmons, Hannah Andrews, Kathy Boettcher, Laura Louks, Kathy Tordsen and Audrey Oehlke.
The St. John's Lutheran Church Handbell Choir performed for a large audience at the Stewartville Care Center last week. It was the group's first performance ever outside of the church. Members include, from left, LuAnn Gotch, director; Lana Emmons, Hannah Andrews, Kathy Boettcher, Laura Louks, Kathy Tordsen and Audrey Oehlke.
Four students from Longfellow School in Rochester dressed and spoke as important historical figures at the Stewartville Care Center last Tuesday, March 25. From left, Kendra Stevens was Sacagawea, Myles Fisher portrayed U.S. Grant, Carter Nelson played President John F. Kennedy and Mira Schrandt was Phillis Wheatley. Mira is the granddaughter of Bob and Mary Lynch of Stewartville. Kendra is the granddaughter of Gene and Sharon Bernard.
Gloria Nihart of Stewartville, standing at right, has donated a United States flag to the Stewartville Care Center. The flag flew over the U.S Capitol on June 12. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked that the flag be flown over the Capitol for Gloria Nihart Ministry in honor of the Stewartville Senior Campus. Clarence and Margaret O'Neil, residents of the Care Center, are standing at left with Nihart. From left, are Care Center residents Bea Raygor, Nihart's mother; Anneliese Laske and David Wendt.
Jim Hagedorn, center, running to unseat Tim Walz as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's First Congressional District, says hello to Fahy Lowrie of Stewartville, left, and Maurice Sinn of rural Stewartville at the Center for Active Adults on Friday, Oct. 10.
The Stewartville Care Center celebrated Veterans Day with cookies and ice cream on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Care Center residents who served in the military were the special guests for the day. They included, from left, Fahy Lowrie, Roger Carlson, Gordon Rentz, Gene Swygman, Florence Reinhart, Burt Stiles, Roger Temanson, Leonard Stapleton and Clarence O'Neil.
Kate Towey, a resident of the Stewartvilla Apartments, portraying the Blessed Virgin Mary, holds the Baby Jesus (Micah Steven Roeder, six weeks old) as Joseph (Clem Snyder, Care Center resident), left, looks on during Christmas at the Care Center on Christmas Eve Morning, Wednesday, Dec. 24. The wise women, at right, include Katherine Skyhawk, Betty Shuman and Jan Heitman.
Jill Hildebrandt is the new site coordinator for the Stewartville Center for Active Adults. She also works for SEMCAC, the organization that provides daily lunches for local and area senior citizens. She says she loves the job. "I'm from Stewartville, so I know a lot of the people," she said. "I thought it would be a very enjoyable job."
PROM AT THE CARE CENTER -- Taylor DeGeus, a senior at Stewartville High School, standing at left, and Anthony Schoeppner of Oronoco stopped by the Stewartville Care Center before heading off to SHS's prom on Saturday, April 18. DeGeus and Schoeppner said hello to a number of Care Center residents, including Anneliese Laske, seated. DeGeus knows many of the residents because she works in the activities department at the Care Center.
The original members of the Stewartvilla Auxiliary or Board who attended the annual volunteer luncheon at the Stewartville Care Center include, front row, from left, Alice Evenson, Maxine Taylor and Nadine Nickum. Back row, from left, Larry Gray, Gerri Gray, Bob Bergland, Millie Petersen and Alice Halvorson. Other members not pictured include Anneliese Laske, Ruth Pingree and Bea Raygor.
Suz Eberle, activities director at Root River Estates and the Stewartvilla Apartments, standing at left, pays tribute to Sharon Bernard, seated in foreground, at a party in Bernard's honor at the Care Center on Wednesday, May 27. Bernard has announced her retirement after serving as the activities director at the Care Center for 35 years.
Jeannette Sheehan, left, speaks of the joy of caring for cows at the Stewartville Care Center. Bridget O'Neill of the Care Center staff, also a farmer, is at right. Sheehan's daughter Krista is portrayed in butter in the foreground.
Gary Boyum, left, played Joseph, Charlotte Kath was the Blessed Virgin Mary and 5-week-old Cas Roeder was the Baby Jesus as the Stewartville Care Center presented its live Nativity on Thursday, Dec. 24. The Stewartville STAR will present a full feature story on "Christmas at the Care Center" in its Tuesday, Jan. 5 issue.
A large audience of residents and guests watched the annual live Nativity at the Stewartville Care Center on Christmas Eve morning, Thursday, Dec. 24. Charlotte Kath, seated and dressed in blue, was the Blessed Virgin Mary and Gary Boyum, seated in red, was Joseph. Cas Roeder, 5 weeks old, was a calm and quiet Baby Jesus. Others in the cast included David Wendt, Wes Glover and Ray Molde as the Wise Men; Ethel Bissen and Cliff Walker as shepherds; and Karisa Stevens, Ellieana Miller, and Bram, Daxton and Hazel Roeder as angels.
The Stewartville Area Community Foundation has donated $500 to the Stewartville Care Center toward the purchase of the van pictured in the background. Cheryl Roeder, executive director of the Foundation, seated at left, shares a $500 check with Sherri Jorgensen, activities director at the Care Center. Foundation trustees standing in back include, from left, Jeff Beyer, Les Radcliffe, Jerry Burgr and Ben Van Ness.
Orven Blegen, left, and Myrtle Tebay celebrated their 100th birthdays at the Stewartville Civic Center last Wednesday, March 18.
Tessa Lanzel eyes this midcourt backhand return against New Life Academy.
Members of the Stewartville Morning Lions Club, filled May baskets with sweet treats for the residents of the Stewartville Care Center, Stewartvilla Apartments and Root River Estates on May Day, Tuesday, May 1. Here, Shiela Majerus, left, hands a May basket to Evelyn Galligos, a Care Center resident. Galligos said she greatly enjoys life at the Care Center. "I love this place," she said. "Everybody is friendly."
Someone stole flowers from one of the three planters near the Stewartville Care Center last week. Sue Warmka, activities director at the Care Center, said the theft most likely occurred some time Tuesday evening, July 3 or Wednesday, July 4. The uprooted and stolen snapdragons and pansies had occupied about 75 percent of the planter's space.
David Wendt, a resident of the Stewartville Care Center, left, makes a toss during the ladder game. YES group students, at right, from left, include Ella Bly and Addison Eide. Hazle Robinson, center, is another Care Center resident.
Lex Robertson, strength and conditioning coach and personal trainer at Anytime Fitness of Stewartville, left, demonstrates how to use a TheraBand during a workout at the Stewartville Care Center on Thursday morning, Aug. 9. From left in the background are Care Center residents Mary Kuisle, Evelyn Galligos and Carol Kelly.
Tammy Wuerflein, activities assistant at the Stewartville Care Center, fastens a patriotic scarf around the neck of Wayne Groteluschen, a resident of the Stewartvilla Apartments, one of a number of veterans who were honored at the Care Center on Friday afternoon, Nov. 9. Other veterans include, from left, Clem Snyder and James Bailey.
Members of the Stewartville American Legion Post 164 and Auxiliary Unit 164 celebrated Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 9 by serving cake and ice cream to the residents of the Stewartville Care Center, including many who served in the military. Those who helped included, front row, from left, Barb Ryan, Jerry Korstad, commander of the Stewartville American Legion; Wanda Prescher, president of the Legion Auxiliary; and Audrey Farnsworth. Back row, from left, Peggy Paulson, Diane Ramaker, Delores Peterson, Eugene Reed and Sheila Majerus.
From left, Clem Snyder, Jim Bailey and Cliff Walker were the Wise Men from the East as the Stewartville Care Center presented the Christmas story from the Gospels of Luke and Matthew on Friday, Dec. 21. A large audience of residents' family members and friends attended.
Orven Blegen, in front at left, was Joseph and Myrtle Tebay, in front at right, was Mary when Christmas came to the Stewartville Care Center on Friday, Dec. 21. Blegen and Tebay are both 101 years old. In back, from left, are angels Vada Logan, Evelyn Galligos and Helen Hotopp.
Myrtle Tebay, right, appears ready to tell Orven Blegen a secret as the two celebrated their 102nd birthdays with a party at the Stewartville Care Center on Tebay's birthday on Wednesday, March 27. Blegen turned 102 two days later, on Friday, March 29. Two years ago, the two attended a party at the Stewartville Civic Center to celebrate their 100th birthdays. At that celebration, Tebay spoke of the keys to a long life, saying she never drank and never smoked. "Those are two things," she said at the time. "And Ray (her husband) and I exercised a lot. We did a lot of walking." Blegen also spoke about living past 100, saying he was very grateful. "I can't hardly believe it," he said. "I feel pretty good, so I should be thankful."
Members of the Stewartville Morning Lions Club delivered May baskets filled with sweet treats to the residents of the Stewartville Care Center on Wednesday, May 1. Club members who took part included, from left, Karen Freiheit, Janet Speltz, Kay Tvedt, Judy Weatherly, Sheila Majerus, Claudia Belcourt and Pastor David Hoot.
Every third Saturday, the Stewartville Morning Lions sponsor bingo at the Stewartvilla Apartments. Judy Weatherly of the Morning Lions, at the top of the photo, announced the games and called the numbers on Saturday, May 18. Stewartvilla residents who participated include June Meyer, Arlene Walker, Ron Thompson, Wayne Groteluschen, Sue Gallas and Donna Van Den Berg. In March and April, as many as 13 Stewartvilla residents enjoyed the games and prizes provided by the Morning Lions. Lion Sharon Moehnke, chair for the monthly event, attended the bingo game but is not pictured.
Many family members and friends of residents of the Stewartville Care Center attended a serve-yourself picnic at the Care Center parking lot on Friday afternoon, June 21.
Gene Gustason, administrator of the Stewartville Care Center, far right, and Jarett Jones, president of the Care Center Board, second from left, accept the Economic Development Authority's Business Appreciation Award from Jim Kuisle, EDA president, second from right; and Mayor Jimmie-John King, a member of the EDA, far left.
Abbi Parry, left, who will be a freshman at Stewartville High School, and Bryttin Henderson, an incoming SHS sophomore, members of the Stewartville YES (Youth Embracing Stewartville) group who visited the Stewartville Care Center last week, smile brightly as they talk with Evelyn Galligos, 95, a Care Center resident, on Tuesday morning, July 30. Jim Parry, the REACH teacher and YES group coordinator at Stewartville High School and Middle School, said visiting the Care Center helps the students grow as people. "The most valuable thing we can share with others is our time," Parry said.
Members of the Stewartville YES group who visited the Care Center last week include, front row, from left, Addison Eide, Caitlin Fenske and Chloe Regal. Back row, from left, Bryttin Henderson, Abbi Parry, Ella Bly and Alyssa Miller.
Abbi Parry, left, who will be a freshman at Stewartville High School, and Bryttin Henderson, an incoming SHS sophomore, members of the Stewartville YES (Youth Embracing Stewartville) group who visited the Stewartville Care Center last week, smile brightly as they talk with Evelyn Galligos, 95, a Care Center resident, on Tuesday morning, July 30. Jim Parry, the REACH teacher and YES group coordinator at Stewartville High School and Middle School, said visiting the Care Center helps the students grow as people. "The most valuable thing we can share with others is our time," Parry said
Linda Frost, an Army veteran and resident of the Stewartville Care Center, left, accepted a Quilt of Honor at the Stewartville Care Center on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Marie Wilson, far right, presented the colorful quilt to thank Frost for her service to America. Sondra Bentz, a friend of Frost's, is in the center.
Myrtle Tebay, a resident of the Stewartville Care Center, seated in the foreground, wraps Rita Christian, Care Center activities assistant, in "mummy" toilet paper at a well-attended Halloween party at the Care Center on Thursday, Oct. 31. Tammy Wuerflin, activities assistant, stands behind Tebay. Care Center residents in the background, from left, beginning third from left, include Clem Snyder, Sandy Jones, Betty Fulk (partially hidden), and Betty Kraayenbrink.
Stewartville's firefighters enter the Stewartville Care Center to ventilate the building after smoke filled its west wing on Wednesday morning, Nov. 13. No firefighters or Care Center residents or staff were injured.
Members of the Stewartville American Legion Post 164 and Legion Auxiliary Unit 164 commemorated America's servicemen and women on Veterans Day at the Stewartville Care Center on Monday, Nov. 11. The Legion Auxiliary members served and cake and ice cream to Care Center residents, some of whom served in the military. Legion and Auxiliary members include, front row, from left, Gene Reed, Dean Ramaker, Ron Moore, Bill Hurley and Richard Paulson. Back row, from left, Roger Winch, Delores Peterson, Peggy Paulson, Diane Ramaker, Audrey Farnsworth, Wanda Prescher, president of the Legion Auxiliary; Barb Ryan and Gary Miller, past first district commander.
Millie Petersen, second from left, portrayed Mary, and Duke Louks, third from left, was Joseph when the residents of the Stewartville Care Center presented their Christmas play to a large audience at the Care Center on Friday, Dec. 20. Angels include, front row, from left, Mary Ann Lammers, Helen Hotopp and Donna Vandenberg. The wise men, in back from far left, include John Maloney, Don Kolbert and Jim Bailey. Bill Pennell, fifth from right in the back, portrayed a shepherd. In back, from left, are Rita Christian, activities assistant; Sue Warmka, activities director; and Alan Miller, activities assistant.
Michelle Moe, far left; her husband Cody, second from right, owners of Flowers & More of Stewartville, along with daughter Alexis, front and center; and Kelly Doerr, third from left, delivered 165 lilies to the Stewartville Care Center. Employees who accepted the lilies included Sue Warmka, activities director, second from left; along with Alan Miller, fourth from left, and Tammy Wuerflin, far right, activities assistants.
Members of the Stewartville Morning Lions Club offered 100 May baskets filled with candy treats to the Stewartville Care Center's residents and staff and to residents of Root River Estates and the Stewartvilla Apartments on Friday morning, May 1. Morning Lions members include, from left, Sheila Majerus, Dave Hoot (standing on bench), Claudia Belcourt and Janet Speltz. Care Center staff members, beginning from third from right, include Sue Warmka, activities director; along with Rita Christian and Tammy Wuerflin, activities assistant.
Joey Manning, a member of Stewartville Girl Scout Troop 44038, foreground, is one of five troop members and graduating seniors with the Stewartville High School class of 2020 who donated unsold Girl Scout cookies to Family Service Rochester's Meals on Wheels program. Standing socially distant behind Joey are Tonja Ziemann, senior independence program assistant for Family Service Rochester, which organizes the Meals on Wheels program, at right; and Ron Randall, an Americorps member who volunteers for Family Service Rochester.
Employees of the Stewartville Care Center's activities department, dressed as elves, shared uplifting Christmas messages with the Care Center's residents last week. From left are Sue Warmka, activities director, and Tammy Wuerflin and Alan Miller, activities assistants. Chris Gleason, dressed as Santa Claus, also shared some Christmas cheer, delivering homemade cookies to the Care residents.
Clem Snyder, a resident of the Stewartville Care Center, above left, reaches out to meet Hendrix, a chocolate llama named after musician Jimi Hendrix, near the Care Center on Wednesday morning, Dec. 23. Julie Andreason, another Care Center resident, left, also says hello to another llama from Tydi Acres Farm of rural Racine. Jason and Kris Kolhoff and their children, Adi and Tyler, brought their llamas, named Hendrix, Mars and Creed, to the windows of other Care Center residents' rooms, where the residents enjoyed meeting the calm and gentle animals. "We have a family farm that's all about children and llamas," Kris Kolhoff said. "Llamas are our kids' passion." Llamas are well-behaved and friendly, Kris said. "If you like dogs, you'll like llamas," she said.
Stewartville Morning Lions Club members Janet Speltz, left, and Sheila Majerus, right, delivered May baskets to residents of the Stewartville Care Center on Friday, May 30. Sue Warmka, activities director at the Care Center, accepts the baskets.
The children from St. John's Lutheran Church's Vacation Bible School, including, front row, from left above, Wyatt Feltis, Harrison Petersen, Dawsyn Hanson, Zeke Kumfer, Hazel Roeder, Aubrie Schaefer and Vayda Russell, sang about their love for Jesus with all their hearts at the Stewartville Care Center on Friday morning, Aug. 6. Care Center residents, at left, from left, Mary Hustak, applauding, and Wes and Ruth Faul, showed their appreciation for the music.
The children from St. John's Lutheran Church's Vacation Bible School, including, front row, from left above, Wyatt Feltis, Harrison Petersen, Dawsyn Hanson, Zeke Kumfer, Hazel Roeder, Aubrie Schaefer and Vayda Russell, sang about their love for Jesus with all their hearts at the Stewartville Care Center on Friday morning, Aug. 6. Care Center residents, at left, from left, Mary Hustak, applauding, and Wes and Ruth Faul, showed their appreciation for the music.
The Stewartville Care Center honored its seven military veterans at a Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11. Above, Richard Wittlief, who served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, receives a pin from Rita Christian, activities assistant at the Care Center.
