A publication for friends of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary

Listening with an Open Heart by Lisa Martin, CHM Communications Director

he Congregation of the Humility Mexico. Here sisters humbly work •Homeless Veteran’s Stand Down of Tof Mary (CHM) embraced a and minister to their communities in Des Moines – providing supplies and theme for their community for the a variety of ways. services to homeless veterans year 2018 of “listening with an open But these physical works of the •Diversity Service Center of – heart.” One might reflect on the gospel do not complete the picture. providing education, information and history of the sisters’ ministries and Currently as a community, CHMs social services to people from all over think, this isn’t new, but the way it practice solidarity through prayer, the world who live in Muscatine and has always been. The CHM mission hospitality and financial support. surrounding areas. statement reads, “Like our founders, we strive to be attentive to the call The financial support comes •Bread for the World – ending hunger of the spirit in the signs of our times, through the Humility of Mary •Sister Water Project – bringing safe especially the needs of the poor and People’s Investment Fund which water to villages in Tanzania and the powerless.” provides funding for emergency Honduras loans or grants to individuals Often, in this publication we and to groups seeking to alleviate •Mexican American Catholic College – have focused on CHM sponsored poverty and injustice. The CHM dealing with religious life, specifically ministries – Humility of Mary Resource Stewardship Advisory the language and cultural component Housing and Shelter projects and Our Committee reviews large requests •Pace e Bene – building a culture Lady of the Prairie Retreat: wonderful and determines where funds will be of peace works with positive effects in the allocated. Some have included: -Heart continued on page 3 Quad City community. We have also focused on individual sisters •Central Community Circle Food Photo: The Congregation of the Humility of who minister in Colorado, Montana, Pantry – providing food for the Mary financially supports a wide variety of organizations whose mission reflects their own. Mississippi, Iowa, Illinois and hungry in Davenport, Iowa

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Spring 2018 Volume 16 Issue 1

The Flame is published three times a year for the Congregation of the Humility of Mary and friends.

Our Mission: We, the members of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary, call one another to live the Gospel with simplicity and joy following the example of Mary.

Like our founders, we strive to be attentive to the call of the Spirit in the signs of our times, especially the needs of the poor and the powerless. The CHM Leadership Team meets regularly to make decisions regarding the welfare of the CHM Congregation and its use of resources in support of the CHM Mission. From left We commit ourselves as individuals and to right: Sr. Lynn Mousel, Cabinet, Sr. Mary Ann Vogel, President, Sr. Marcia Eckerman, as a congregation to work for justice Cabinet, Sr. Johanna Rickl, Vice-president and Sr. Irene Muñoz, Cabinet. within the human family and to care for Earth itself. Dear Friends,

I pray that God will enlighten the eyes of your Many religious communities are facing times of transition as heart so that you may know what is the hope to members decrease and median ages increase. Some questions put to which he has called you, what are the riches of us to ponder on are: What gap are we standing on? What edge of life his glorious inheritance in the saints. is calling to us? How do we witness to this life in a time of changed Ephesians 1:18 realities, circumstances and resources? challenges us to intentionally seek out those who are “different” from us—the “ poor, the suffering and the marginalized. We CHMs have been there but, as Lisa explains in her opening article, many of us now Congregation of the respond through prayer, hospitality and financial support. Some are Humility of Mary 820 W. Central Park Avenue quite involved through their volunteer activities and activism on Davenport, IA 52804-1900 various issues. A few are still in active ministry. You, our donors, 563/323-9466 are responding “with an open heart” through your generous gifts. [email protected] ” Together, we continue to respond, as did our founders, to the needs www.chmiowa.org of the poor and powerless. Executive Editor: Lisa Martin Asst. Editor: Joyce Bieber Thank you and may you have a blessed week.

The editors reserve the right to make all Mary Ann Vogel editorial decisions. Reproduction of The CHM President Flame in whole or part is prohibited without permission.

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•SHARE El Salvador – Strengthening solidarity with and among the Salvadoran people in El Salvador and the United States in the struggle for economic sustainability, justice, and human and civil rights •Still Point Theatre Collective – Chicago based organization offering free outreach programs to marginalized communities •Riverbend Food Bank – fighting hunger in eastern Iowa and western Illinois God of the Universe, these are uneasy times when brothers and •NETWORK – lobbying for Catholic Social Justice sisters everywhere are struggling to escape want, war, carnage, •QC Interfaith – community of people in the Quad chaos, pain. I carry the imprint of their struggles upon my soul. Cities living out their faith and values to collectively I hear the frightened voices of immigrants and refugees with nowhere to turn and few to give them counsel. I hear the transform society and bring about justice and human desperation of families shackled to systems hopelessly broken. dignity locally and regionally And yes, I hear your Summons, your call to attend to those in •Churches United – Quad City ministries including 24 need. I cannot turn a blind eye, a deaf ear. The time is now. food pantries, 3 hot meal sites, a shelter for women, How am I to respond to your Summons is not clear. I can only and a resale shop trust that you will give me a sense of direction and purpose, a heart filled with compassion, the strength to step up to the challenge and •Friends of Martin Luther King Interpretive Center – your companionship on the way! Amen! promoting MLK legacy and the civil rights movement On May 11 join others in Postville for: 10 am prayer service, 11:30 in Iowa and the Quad Cities walk, 12 pm Respond to Summons. •Living Lands and Waters – providing Mississippi River For more info: Contact St. Bridget Church, Postville, Iowa, cleanup services to help with watershed conservation [email protected]

•Catholic Peace Ministry – helping people answer the ach spring, we prepare call to be God’s instruments of peace a list of all our donors 2017 Donations E •Christian Care of Rock Island – improving the lives of from the previous year. This individuals experiencing homelessness, individuals issue is always a special struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, men publication for us because it transitioning out of prison and veterans is an opportunity to recognize •Postville Raid 10 Year Anniversary – calling for just, those who make it possible compassionate, comprehensive immigration reform for CHMs to continue ministries and provide loving •Franciscan Peace Center in Clinton, Iowa – promoting care for our retired sisters. active nonviolence and peacemaking and advocating Many of our donations are for social justice issues and care for Earth designated to “Greatest •Mottet Leadership Institute Scholarships – providing Need,” which allows our for people to learn leadership skills that can bring sisters to direct funds to areas positive change to their community or group with the most immediate •Pax Christi USA – working for peace with justice needs. Other donors choose to direct donations to specific ministries. Either way, Even though the Congregation of the Humility of Mary donations to the congregation is growing smaller, with fewer sisters in active ministry, are crucial to our mission and they continue to contribute to many important greatly appreciated. The chart ministries locally and throughout the world through at left reflects the designation these gifts – working for justice within the human of gifts by our donors for family, living the gospel with simplicity and joy. gifts received January 1 to December 31, 2017.

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New Beginnings at Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat by Sister Marcia Eckerman, CHM

Guests arriving at the main entrance come to enjoy the peace and quiet of Todd and Shelly Seifert enjoy a day of kayaking. Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat. ur mission at Our Lady of the Ready for spring cleaning? OLPR Todd began his employment at OPrairie Retreat (OLPR) continues has started a “tool drive”! The Prairie OLPR in late December 2017 in the time of “in-betweenness.” God’s has three separate buildings located and now oversees the day to day beauty and peace at The Prairie have a distance from each other. In functioning of the Prairie, including welcomed Todd Seifert as the new addition to creating a functioning the maintenance, service contracting, property manager. Todd brings fresh maintenance workshop, Todd’s liaison with government agencies eyes and ideas to the retreat center. vision is that each building will have and the preservation of the Prairie OLPR awaits the arrival in March of an essential tool box. He states, “I property. Todd is humbled to be part Sr. Margaret Kruse, OSF, as the new of the Sisters of Humility community, am making a plea for tools as a first director. She will see God’s beauty and sees his position with OLPR as step in building a solid, functioning emerging as spring arrives. nothing short of a ministry. maintenance shop.”

Amid the cold, greens grow in the Over the years, Todd has sat on If you are ready to spring clean your greenhouse. All await their new numerous boards and committees, basement, garage, barn or tool shed growth. ranging from professional to and have extra tools you no longer municipal, to fundraising – including use, give Todd a call at 563-374-1092. Creating a new atmosphere, rooms the OLPR Advisory Committee. Prior No tools to spare? We also welcome have been re-painted. Visitors enjoying to coming to the Prairie, Todd worked your financial donation, which can a morning cup of coffee or tea will do so in maintenance at Iowa Masonic in a brightly colored breakfast nook. be made payable to Our Lady of Health Facilities, in Bettendorf. the Prairie Retreat, 2664 145th Ave.,

With “all hands on deck,” Prairie Wheatland, IA 52777. Heights’ three levels shine. Guests who Todd has been married to Shelly for 33 years. She works in enter will stay in the fresh and clean For a list of needed tools or to donate communications for the Sisters of surroundings. on-line visit: St. Francis in Clinton, IA, where they are Franciscan Sojourners. Now shopping in our gift shop will be a www.chmiowa.org/retreat different experience. Stop in and visit the new layout.

Prayer to Know God’s Will May it please the supreme and divine Goodness to give us all abundant grace, ever to know his most holy will and perfectly to fulfill it. —St. Ignatius of Loyola

4 theFLAME | SPRING 2018 | | Being a Healing Presence in our Broken World by Sister Lynn Mousel, CHM ach of us, whether directly the , and a prophetic, by giving voice to Your contributions Eor not, was affected by member of our country and their needs and calling for help support our yet another school shooting global community. Sifting change that has so far not sponsored ministries. in Parkland, FL, on Ash through those joys and been accomplished. They are Wednesday. Different this sorrows, and all of our other a voice saying “never again.” time is the response to the feelings, we ask, “Where is Certainly this is not the world shooting, particularly from God in all of this? How is God imagines for us, whether the youth in Florida and God asking me to use these we are a student, teacher, around the country. Grief, experiences, along with my parent, or a person who is so fear and anger have been gifts and talents, to make the troubled inside that we resort positive motivators as youth world a better place?” to violence. Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat use their voices in rallies and Most of the time, this is a I recently attended a protests to convey the need session of the ForMission for legislation to help bring I am proud and hopeful program, which is designed an end to gun violence. I to see the way in which by the Religious Formation have been inspired by these youth have responded. Conference for religious youth who in response to this in formation ministry traumatic event are taking Whether they are mindful of it or not, they are surely (journeying with those in the action for the benefit of all. process of entering religious It is not difficult to see God following God’s call. life). One of the speakers, Sr. at work in the midst of such Linda Gibler, spoke about the Resting in violence and loss. long, gradual process, a universe story and evolution What does all of this tell us path of exploration that in a religious context. Those Heavenly Peace in the context of the church requires patience. Other of us present tended to be document “Young People, times, something happens the younger members of the Faith and Vocational that causes a sudden major our religious congregations. Discernment”? Two quotes shift and sets us on a path we We were delighted when Sr. struck me as especially never would have imagined. Linda described how juvenile pertinent. The document Sometimes it is a path we chimpanzees are the ones quotes Pope Francis in would have never chosen in who first came down from the Laudato Sí: “Human beings, the first place, especially if trees to be adventurous and while capable of the worst, it involves tragedy and grief. explore new paths. are also capable of rising But when we come together It is tragic that it takes Sr. Charlene Olear above themselves, choosing behind a common goal and repeated events like school September 2, 1925 - again what is good, and vision, it is a powerful force. shootings to move us to November 6, 2017 making a new start...” The We know that we are not action. Yet I am proud and document also says, “It alone, and together we can hopeful to see the way in is important that young accomplish so much more which youth have responded. people-often withdrawn into than any individual. Whether they are mindful a stereotype of passivity and These recent events are a of it or not, they are surely inexperience-propose and reminder that youth have following God’s call. While practice alternatives which their own wisdom and a their path changed in an show how the world or the voice that needs to be heard. instant, they have a long road Church could be...” I am reminded of Jeremiah of healing ahead of them. Let Our personal and communal (Jer 1:5-9) who told God that each of us discern how we Associate Linda Straw experiences play a major he was too young to speak can be a healing presence in July 25, 1945 - part in discerning how as a prophet. God assured our broken world. January 22, 2018 God is calling us to be our Jeremiah that he indeed was best selves. We experience called and that God would our joys and sorrows in be with him. I see these This artice was first published in the Dubuque Witness. Tributes to our departed the context of a member youth responding to the sisters can be found at of a family, a member of Florida school shooting as www.chmiowa.org

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2017 Donors *Indicates CHM Associates Sr. Margaret Bennett, CHM John and Stephanie Bryan Terry and Kathy Aden Robert and Peggy Benson Janyce Buchanan Stephen and Anne Adler Suzanne Benson Alan and Elizabeth Budelier Colleen Adrian Gregory and Pat Bereskin Scott and Kristi Bullock Advanced Business Systems, Moline, IL Randell and Mariann Berg Raymond Buman Barbara Ahearne Steven and Nancy Berger Ramon and Colleen Burke Kelli and Joseph Akers Tim Bernemann John and Margaret Burkholder Dr. Widad Akreyi Ty Bernier June Burns Gregory and Lori Albansoder Sr. Mary Therese Berry, HM Sr. Catherine Burns, CHM John and Margaret Albert Angela Bert Steve Burns Susan Albrecht-Felt Sr. Judith Best, SSND William Burns Janet Alex Geraldine Best Carm Bush Dr. Scott Alpen Michael and Jody Bewley Dick and Phyllis Cacciatore Gary and Phyllis* Ammeter Joyce Bieber Jim and Connie Cade Charles Anania Chris and Deloris Blake Brendan and Teri Cain Kathleen Anderson Jan Blankenberger James and Marietta Campbell Gene and Judy Anderson Marguerite Bloch Raymond and Rebecca Canty Donella Anderson Therese A. Bloom Columba Carbonell Glenn and Susan Anderson Raelene Bloominger Johnette Cardus Judd and Laura Anderson Joe Blough Geraldine Carolan Philip Andrew Carol Eisele Blue William and Nancy Carr Mary Ann Annin Mary Blunck Judith Carr Eleanor Anstey Rita Boedeker Sr. Judith Carrara, CHM Linden Appel and Rosemary Crock Elizabeth Bohls Janice Carroll Tanya Arena Cath Bolkcom Sandy Cassady Marcy Aronson Susan Bonfig Jack and Mary Castro John Arth Keith Bonnstetter Jean Causemaker Olivia Atcherson Terry and Nancy Boone Fr. William Cawley Dorothy Atkinson Bruce and Elzbieta Borne Sr. Jan Cebula, OSF Atwood Electric, Sigourney, IA Stanley and Cyndee Boudreau CEC Communications Engineering Co. M. Ann Aulwes-Allison Mark and Roberta Bowden Hiawatha, IA Lucia Auman Norm and Linda Bower Edward and Constance Cervantes Nancy and Johnny Austin Thomas and Deborah Bracke Susan Ceyte Betty Baby Elizabeth Bradley Florence Challman Diane Bach Sue Bratcher Patricia and Robert Chanez Patricia Baldus Virginia Breaker Sr. Dorothy Chevalier, CHM William and Ellen Baldwin Jean Bremhorst Ned and Nancy Chiodo Bill and Bonnie Ball Sr. Roberta Brich, CHM Nancy Chop Bonnie Bandelow Theresa Bries Jean Meimann Christen Kendall and Barbara* Barber William and Julie Briggs Emily Christenson Alan and Liliana Barnes Terry and Jean Briggs Gary and Toni Church Tom and Laurie Bartoletti Diane Brimmer Church of the Visitation Rosemary Barton Harold and Peggy Brinkopf Altar & Rosary Society, Camanche, IA Jean Basinger Patricia Brock Doreen Circello Bob and Lynn Basow Jane Brockman Geri Clark Ellen Bassler Gayle Broderick Linda Clewell Lynn Batcher Pat and Sue Broderick Clinton National Bank, Clinton, IA Susan Battani Joan Broek John Coath Monica Bauer Karen Brooke Roberta Cochran-Zavitz Andrew Bauwens Mary Brosman Joseph Coco Susan Bay Catharine Brothers Charlotte Coffelt Justin Beeson Lloyd and Gwen Brouillard Charles and Patricia Coghlan Msgr. Lawrence Beeson Larry and Mardella Brown Paul and Jeanette Coleman Sr. Rachel Beeson, CHM Hugh Brown Ron Coleman Sharon Bell Laurel Brown Richard and Heidi Collins Raymond and Roberta Bellock Kathleen Brown Ken Colwell Ed and Mary Beltrame, Jr. Matthew Brown Valerie Combs Judith Benevento Jana Brumbaugh Karen Comes Maureen Bennett Janet Brunton Brendan and Christine Comito Laura Bennett and Ron Walters Kris Brutsche Barb Comito

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Joseph and Margaret Ann Comito Antonette Dejulius Mary Agnes Eckerman Stephanie Comito Helen M. Delacluyse Marie Eckerman Community Foundation of the Ronald and Joan Delagardelle Sr. Marcia Eckerman, CHM Great River Bend, Davenport, IA Maria Delsing* Phyllis Eddy Rosemary Connell Patrick and Mardi Deluhery Helene Edel Denise Conrad Sheila Deluhery Terry and Kathryn Edens William Conway Lisa Delzell William and Mary Edwards Rob and Kathy Cook M.J. Dempsey-Swanson Robert and Mary Ellen Edwards Keith Cook Sr. Justine Denning, CHM Rose Mary Egan Shirley Cook Gary and Sheila Denning Robert and Janice Egger Renee Cooley Angie DePaepe Jim and Celeste Egger Marjorie Cooper Nancy DePauw Mary Beth Eggers Ronald and Helen Corbin Barbara Detaeye-Dvorak Louis and Gabriela Egging Richard and Sharon Corken Carol Ehemann Carol Corrigan Vern Ehrecke Kathleen Corrigan Sr. Miriam Ehrhardt, CHM Mary Corrin Margery Eichorn John and Barbara Cortesio Elaine Eigeman Mary Coryn Paul Elgatian Mary Costello Linda Eli William and Betty Cottrell Mary Elliott Kevin Coughlin Trust Alice Ellison Doris Cox Dr. Marygrace Elson Juanita Cox Sr. Rae Elwood, CHM Lisa Craig Catherine Englund Carol Craighill Aaron Ensenat David and Gayle Cratty Larisa Epatko Sr. Regina Mary Cratty, CHM l-r: Sr. Joan Lescinski, PhD, CSJ, with CHM Sisters Mary Catherine Epatko Diana Critchlow Greta Fitzgerald, Rae Elwood and Nancy Schweiters Keith and Pat Erickson Jane Cronkleton Eleanor Devine Mary Erickson Ann Cross Sr. Emily Devine, RSM Dana and Jill Esbaum Anne Crosson DA Di Iulio Memorial Giving Fund Richard and Joan Evans Beatrice Cruz Karyn Diehl Paula Evitts* Cheryl Cunning Brandon Dierickx Darla Ewalt Pauline Cunningham Melanie Dierickx Dee Ewing* Timothy and Diana Curtis Dimensional Graphics, Davenport, IA Sheila Falk Helen Curtis Leonard and Mary Disis Brian and Annette Farrell Sherrill Custer Mary Dite LuAnn Farrell Jim and Phyllis Cutsforth Joyce Dixon Billie Farrington Clifford and Janice D’Autremont Daniel Dobruse Judy Fausch Laurence and Donna D’Autremont Sharon Dodd Sandra S. Fedler Mary Alice Daly Steven and Linda Doellinger Matthew and Mary Feeney John and Nancy Danico Joe and Anne Dols Mary Joy Feeney Agnes Daniel Julie Dolter Harold and Mary Jo Feeney David and Jennifer Daniel Sr. Donna Donovan, CHM Dr. Walter Felker Mary Dargin Kathleen Dooley Sharon Fennell Margaret Dart William and Janice Dostal Veronique Fernandez Mark and Cheryl Dau Patricia Doyle Kent Ferris Alison Daurelle Kathryn Doyle Donna Fiems Davenport Printing Company, Davenport, IA Elizabeth Dreas* Ligaya Figueras Susan Davidson Fr. Harold Drexler Chuck and Jean Finnegan Davis Family Enterprise Davenport, IA William and Betty Drobnick Con and Dolores Fischer Mary Jo Dawe* Karen Duda Steven and Linda Fish Lawrence and Mary Ann Dawson Sara Duffy Sr. Margaretha Fitzgerald, CHM Margaret Dawson Dennis Duffy Sr. Jude Fitzpatrick, CHM DB&T Mortgage Loan Center, Davenport, IA Michael Duffy Helen Flack DCS Computer Services, Davenport, IA Fr. Edmond Dunn Dennis and Joy Flaherty Nena De Guzman Audie Durand Anabel Flaherty Kathy Dean Raymond and Louise Durbala Michael and Nancy Flaherty Marie Dean Don and Marilyn Duwelius Mary Flaherty Jim and Helen Debartolo Nora Dvorak Patrick and Karen Flaherty Larry Decker Mary Earl Flaherty’s–The Irish Candy Company John DeGreve Fred and Donna Ebeling Bettendorf, IA

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Mary Leslie Flynn Michael Gripp Michael and Maryann Hayes Lana Fogue Mary Grochala Martha Hayes Susan Foley Mary Gross Jim and Chris Hayne Scott and Rebecca Ford Betty Gryp Beth Hayungs William Fortune Shirley Guffey Jason and Angela Hedican Irene Fosdick Bob Gunsolley Sr. Kayleen Heffron, CHM Les and Cathy Fouts, Jr. Louis Haas Wilfred Hefter James Freeman Sr. Elaine Hagedorn, CHM Dick and Jean Heger Dan and Judy Freeman Sr. Marilyn Jean Hagedorn, CHM Sr. Janet Heiar, SSND Tom and Pat Freiburger Sue Hagedorn Sr. Pat Heidenry, CHM Ruth Frericks Rita Hagner* Joseph Heinrichs Deacon Donald and Sandra* Frericks Dorothy Halliburton Jane Heinz Curtis and Mary Frick Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home Fr. Walter Helms William and Arlene Frieden Davenport, IA Helene Hembreiker Friendly House, Davenport, IA Rev. Pat Halverson Richard and Colleen Henderson George Fritsma Margaret Halvorson* Rosemary Hendricks* Fritz Fuhs Howard Hamilton Sr. Kathleen Henneberry, CHM Patricia Gade Mary Hamilton John and Joan Hennen Greg and Clare Gadient Ray and Carol Hammersley Linda Hennes* James and Jane Gadzik Joyce Hammes Msgr. Francis Henricksen Grace Gallagher Robert and Patricia Hammons Pat Henricksen Andre and Lisa Gallet Mary Handy Jean Herber Joan Gannon David and Donna Haney Dr. Kenneth and Camilla Hermann William and Kathleen Ganoe IlaMae Hanisch Jill Hermiston Phyllis Garrison Myrna Hannemann Sr. Judy Herold, SSND Joseph and Toni Garvey Mariellen Hanrahan Julianne Herold Maureen Gentry Shirley Hansen Stella Herzig Nancy Gesy Bernie and Joanne Hansen Jerilyn Hess Craig and Constance Ghinazzi Dane and Christena Hansen Kathleen Hesse Kelly and Dianne Gilchrist Hansen Monuments, DeWitt, IA Lynne Higgins Sr. Susanne Gill, HM Karen Hansen Simon Marjorie Higgins E. J. Giovannetti Loretta Hanson Michael Higgins Tony Giudicessi Julianne Hardy Connie Hildebranski Fr. Kenneth Glaser Bob and Colleen Harmon Diane Hill Glen Armil Neighborhood Association Sharon Harmon Nancy Jo Hillard Davenport, IA Jim and Lou Ann Harmsen Gerald Himmelberg Don and Sandy Glowacki David Harris Diane Hindman William and Sharon Glowacki Rachel Harris Nancy Hipple William Gluba Carmela Hobbins Donald and Shirlee Goaley Rusty and Linda Hocker Kathlyn Goeken Joyce Hoefer Michael Goerling David and Crista Hoeksema James and Alice Ann Golby Barbara Hoerner Stuart and Nancy Goldsmith Lisa Hoerner Hanson Rose Goyen Jeanne Hoffmann Patricia Grabenbauer Kathleen Hogan Alice Grabenbauer Denise Hogan John and Katie Grady Linda Holloway Patrick Grady Holy Cross Church, Springfield, MA Nancy Graham* l-r: Srs. Kathleen Tomlonovic and Johanna Rickl enjoy a Donald and Karen Homerding Angie Granger* special Magnificat Society brunch with Jerri and Don Moeller William and Brenda Horaney Roxanne Gray JoAnne Horstmann Marie Gray Paul and Rita Hart Bill and Sunny Horstmann Sarah Gray Dr. Michael and Joan Hart Magdalene Horton Sarah Gray Rodney and Rebecca Hartman Phyllis Hoskins Rita Greaber Suzanne Hartung* George and Margaret House William and Marvel Green James and Rose Ann Hass Dan and Rachel Huber Janet Green Regan Hatfield Dr. Lawrence and Coletta Huber Billie Greenwood Stephen and Ann Hauser Bruce and Dianne Huddleson Thomas Gregorich Wilma Hauser Marie Hudyma Keith and Loretta Greiner Mary Hauser-Lamb Peter Huettl Joanne Griesbach Barbara Hawley Tim and Rosemary Hughes Patricia Griffin David and Barbara Hawley Bobbie Hughes Albert Grigals Theresa Hayden Rev. Sheryl Hughes-Empke*

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Scott and Yluminada Hull Patrick and Marjorie Kelly Karen Lamb Scott and Cara Hull Barb Kendall* John and Mary Kay Lammers Marjorie Hult Barb Kendall Family Mary Martin Lane* Pat and Sharon Hunt Kathy Kendall Gary and Gerda Lane Sharon Hunt Suzanne Kenney Tim Lane Hollis and Ann Hunter Bill and Ellen Kenney Cathie Lange Mary Ellen Hunter Mary Kent Diane Lannan Peter and Marilyn Husak Becki Kenton Michel Larson Mary Elaine Hussman Mark and Jackie Keohane Ron and Bev LaSalle Michael and Hedy Hustedde Amy Kersten Diana Lassen Maureen Hutchcroft Todd and Amy Kersten Bobbie Lastrapes Msgr. John Hyland Bill and Barb Ketelaar Glenn and Bernadine Leach Fr. John Hynes Nancy Ketelaar Yvonne Leemans Mary Iacovazzi Angeline Kicksey Legion Of Mary, Davenport, IA Sr. Caridad Inda, CHM Shiela Kielly Fred and Margaret Lenhart Mike Ingleby Evelyn Kilnoski Anthony Leo Dick Inman Carla Kinchen James Lessner Duane and Nancy Iossi Karlene Kingery Raymond Leto Jerry Irving Eva Kingsbury Merlin and Patricia Levien Mollie Jackson Audrey Kipp Robert Lewis Richard Jacobs Richard and Elizabeth Klatt Patricia Lewis Dorothy Jahnke Frank Klauda Joan Lewis James and Mary Janney Dennis and Mary Klewin Ann Lillis John and Kathryn Jansen Theresa Klocke Terry and Joyce Lillis Muriel Jansen Ruth Klouda Robert Lillis Nancy Jebsen Amy Klutho Mary Lincoln Rebecca Jennings Patricia Knight Margaret Lindahl Marcia Jensen Council No. 3905 Knights of Columbus Ann Lindstrom Mark and Ann Jepson Houghton, IA Marty and Marjorie Linehan Jonathan and Connie Jeschke Knights of Columbus of St. Ann’s Chester and Emma Ling Richard and Kay Jinks Long Grove, IA Sr. Catherine Linnenkamp, CHM John F Kennedy Catholic School-Grades 3 & 4, Patricia Knopick* Don and Myrna Linnenkamp Davenport, IA Jeff and Audrey Knox Marcia Lintz Anne Johnson Fr. Eugene Koch Joan Lioen Mary Lu Johnson Sheila Koellner Anne Liou Marsha Johnson Koester’s Linoleum Shop, Davenport, IA Pete Lipovac Bonnie Johnson Thelma Kolar Jimmie and Carol Livermore Mike and Helen Johnson Mary Alyce Konesky Tony and Ann Livorsi Mary Johnson Kathleen Kopatich Theresa Lo Donald and Darlene Johnson Sr. Barbara Kopel, CHM George and Brenda Lohmer Michael and Barbara Johnson James Kopel Joseph and Ann Lohmuller Bernadette Johnson Eldon and Teresa Kopel Tim Long Tess Jones Kathryn Kosman Mary Long Jeanne Jones Jane Kozielek Mildred Longbons James and Karen Jones Linda Kraemer Joseph and Patricia Lord Charlie and Rita Jones Carolyn Krafka Josephine Losh Jim and Helen Jordan Dan and Sharon Kraus Jody Louck Tom Judge Phillip and Janel Krezowski Charleen Louis Gayle and Carol Kaalberg Margaret Kroeger John Lovison Kory and Chris Kaalberg Lynn Kroeger Evelyn Lower Gloria Kaltenbach Harold and Rosanne Krubsack Susan Lucke Susan Kamp Jean Kruse Frank and Lori Ludgate Kaplan & Partners, Louisville, KY Paul and Peggy Krzmarzick Dr. Gary and Deanna Ludwin Kevin and Susan Karlix Carolyn Kuble Deanna Ludwin Delores Kasper Sr. Joann Kuebrich, CHM Phyllis Lueninghoener Carl and Beverly Kautz Delores Kuebrich Maynard and Carol Luetkehans Robert and Janis Kazimour Christy Kuhlman Jean Luke* Tim and Lynne Kearns Kathleen Kulaga Gerald and Barbara Luthin Peggy Kedley Bernard Kurtz, Jr. Bill Lynam Barbra Keiper Cindy Kurtz-Hopkins Patricia Lynch Annabelle Keith David Lafrenz Marlys Lyons Gerald and Patricia Kellen Joe and Kathy Laird Joseph Maciejko Marilyn Kelley Lake James Homeowners Association Mary Mack Marylee Kelly Lakeland, FL John Macksey

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Patricia Madigan Mary McMains Daniel Molyneaux Bill and Fran Magie Pat McManus Molyneaux Insurance, Davenport, IA Dorothy Magrane Jim and Jan McMichael Sr. Patricia Monahan, CSJ Sr. Campion Maguire, RSM Ruth McMillin Gary and Carol Monnard Mary Maher Gail McPike John Monroe Margaret Maher Glenn and Kathleen Medhus Carl and Mary Mooney Dr. Suzanne Mahmoodi Patricia Meier Joan Moore Michael Mahon Lori Meighan Jane Moore Nancy Malaspina Roxanne Memmolo George and Karol Moore Elaine Malay Dorothy Mench Ann Moore Leo and Rosemary Mallie Phillip Menke Rose Moore Donna Malloy John Merritt James and Roberta Moran Joseph and Susan Maloney Ina Merschman John Moreland, Jr. Suzanne Manhard Mary Moroney Tom and Mary Manning Richard Morrill Everett and Norma Manning Barbara Morrissey Carol Manternach Barbara Mosley Mary Fran Marasco Teresa Mottet Katherine Marchello Sr. Lynn Mousel, CHM Margaret Marie Andrea Mowery Dianne Marshak Eveleen Muehlethaler Jean Martin Lincoln Mui Douglas and Angela Marvin Patricia Mulay Jeanette Masker Joseph and Mary Mullarkey Lawrence Mason Kathleen Mullen Lawrence and Sally Massino Sr. Kathleen Mullin, BVM Maryetta Masterson Larry and Lisa Mullins Dr. Itzhak and Patricia Matusiak Virginia Mulvihill and Larry Rodl Don and Lorene Mauro Ben Reinartz, Sr. Cathleen Real, Sr. Joann Kuebrich and Mary Mulvihill Michael Mauro Sr. Miram Ehrhardt enjoyed a golf cart tour of the Prairie Retreat Fred and Margaret Munday Joe Mauro Sr. Irene Muñoz, CHM Mauro Insurance Agency, Des Moines, IA David and Anne Merschman Sr. Maria Muñoz, CHM Mary Maxwell Lori Merschman Veronica Munyon* Aubrey May Mary Jo Mertens Paul and Mary Murk Fr. Robert McAleer Barbara Merz Nan Murphy Brian and Annette McAlevy Gerald Messbarger Joyce Murphy Delores McAllister Ann Metzger Bill and Elena Murphy Sr. Karen McAuley Rosalie Michalski Marilyn Murphy Mary Jo McCabe Kenneth and Linda Michels Fr. Eugene Murray Robert and Janet McCabe Mary Michl Connie Mutel Sue McCabe Evalee Mickey* Robert Mutel William and Mary McCampbell Veronica Migatz Arlene Myers Jim and Barb McCaughey William and Sylvia Mihm Jo Myers-Walker Paul and Ann McCoy Kathryn Mikel Dolores Nanninga Sarah McCoy Mary Mikel Brian and Sherry Nauman Mary Ann McCoy Rex and Patricia Miller Gladys Navarro Gerald and Kathy McCright Dr. Jon Miller Gary and Mary Neece Richard and Dorothy McCright Denise Miller Dr. Lee and Cheryl Nelson Jim* and Mary McCue* James and Anne Miller David and Janice Nelson Doris McCue Arlene Miller Thomas and Suzanne Nestor Dennis McDermott Myles and Patricia Miller Max Neubauer Estate Dr. Paul and Sue McDevitt Janet Miller John and Pat Neuberger Robert and Jane McGarry Sandy Miller New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, IA Art McGiverin John and Dorice Miller Patricia Nichols Mary McGougan Jean Minahan Margaret Nicholson Charlotte McGovern Marcia Minnihan Patricia Nicholson Maureen McGrain Mary Minnihan James and Carol Nieman Jim and Sherby McGrath Jerry Minor Patrick and Cynthia Noah Mary McGrath Jim and Twila Mitchell Colleen Nolan Mary McGraw Mobility and Access Solutions, Johnston, IA Robert and Patricia Nolan Joani McKay Don and Jerri Moeller John and Gloria Nolan Patrick and Patricia McKeon Betty Molchan Rachel Noppe McLaughlin Body Company, Moline, IL Jacqueline Moll John Northup Jean McMahon John and Linda* Molyneaux Karl Northwall

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Northwest Mechanical, Davenport, IA Barbara Pierzynski Fran and Mary Kay Riley Rachel Norton Fr. Alfred Pillarelli Lawrence Ripperger Rosemary Noth Sr. Mary Kathryn Pillot, HM Margaret Ristau NTA, Arlington, VA Gary and Teresa Place Petra Ritchie Beverly Nusbaum Carole Podlashes Lois Ritt Thomas Nykoluk Ann Pohlpeter River City Tire, Davenport, IA George and Judith Nyquist Leslie Poletto* Jenny Rizk Jim and Susan O’Brien Fr. David Polich Sylvia Roba Frank and Henrietta O’Connell Jean Pollack Leroy Robbins Lucille O’Connor Rachel Polson James and Nancy* Roberson Jane O’Donnell Linda Ponder Crocia Roberson Lee Ann O’Keefe Lloyd and Judy Pottratz Nancy Robertson Sr. Kathryn O’Meara, CHM Dr. Alta Price Audrey Robinson Fr. Edward O’Melia Gerilyn Pritchard John and Jane Robnett Michael and Janet O’Neill John and Kathy Prochaska Anthony Rocca Sr. Mary Margaret O’Toole Karen Proesch Mike and Beryl Rocca Richard and Rosemary Ocar Cindy Prusha John and Pat Roche Fr. Francis Odoom Janet Pullella* Beth Rocheford Gary and Mary Ohm Frances Pyle Diane Rodgers Clara Oleson Quad Cities Interfaith, Davenport, IA Stephen Rodi Joyce Ollie Marcia Quade Carole Roes Carole Olson Dennis and Rita Quinn Teresa Romain Myron and Evelyn Olson James Quinn Michael and Carol Romkey Jay and Jacquii Olson James and Florence Raab Sr. Margaret Roozen, SSND Ann Opgenorth William and Cindy Raap Beverly Rosenbohm Barbara Orfitelli Ruth Radford Joe Rosenthal Jose and Margaret Ortega Joe and Peggy Ragona Dale and Dana Rossmiller Olivia Ortega* Melvin and Jacquelyn Rambo Janet Rossmiller-Dolan* Linda Ortiz Juan and Julia Rangel Carol Roth Con-E Osmers* Yvonne Rapp Lucille Rothert Steve Ott Catherine Rashid Rodger and Mary Routh Our Lady of Lourdes Altar Society Bob and Terry Ratcliff Virginia Rowen Great Falls, MT Dr. David and Mary Rater Frances Runnells Our Lady Of The River Church, LeClaire, IA Francis and Sandra Raucci Jack and Phyllis Ruppert Arnold and Patricia Outzen Timothy Raymon Tony and Deb Rutledge Overman Living Trust Liz Rea Scott Edward Rutledge Josey and Nancy Page Margaret Real Fr. Fortunatus Rwehikiza Sr. Connie Pailliotet, CHM Sr. Cathleen Real, CHM Theresa Ryan Fr. Frank Palmer Joseph Reardon Fr. Philip Ryan Palmer Veterans Association, Davenport, IA Ken Reasoner William and Sheryl Ryan Roger Papet William and Karen Reece Joyce Sallak Parkhurst Group, Davenport, IA Cletus and Audrey Reed Stacie Salsbury Rene Parman HM Catherine Regan Willo Salter Carol Parr* Elizabeth Reha Bev Samberg Richard Pates Clare Rehman Alan and Rhonda Sandoval Kelly Peccole Dr. Ronald Rehmann Raymond and Anita Sasaki Linda Pedersen Bill and Mary Rehmann Bob and Eloise Scarpino Norman and Jo Rae Peiffer Sr. Mary Rehmann, CHM Fr. R. Michael Schaab Sr. Claudellen Pentecost, CHM Ray and Bonet Reid Dr. Novella Schafer Doug and Chris Pershall Joann Reier Helen Schartz William and Carolyn Peters Paul and Terri Reinartz Ruth Schau Margaret Peters Dr. Peter and Mary Reiter Gary and Lynn Scherer Michael and Loretta Peters Charles and Tammy Reitzler Lynne Schiffke Florence Peterschmidt Joan Resnick* Anthony and Helen* Schiltz Jim and Rosemary Peterson Sr. Rosalind Restelli, CHM Mark and Michelle Schiltz Arlene Peterson Jane Reyes Paul and Rogene Schimanski Doris Peterson Rich Family Charitable Foundation Diane Schlachter* Betty Peterson Randy and Dolores Richards Virginia Schlapkohl Cecilia Peterson Jacalyn Rickl Maribeth Schleier Richard and Carol Petri Sr. Johanna Rickl, CHM Unita Schliemann Dawson and Sandra Pewe Mary Rickl* Kathleen Schmidt Susan Pewe Ronald and Tarcella Rickman Jim and Jan Schmidt Bach-Tuyet Pham Joanne Riddle Rosemary Schmitt Nancy Phelan Betty Riedel Sr. Donna Schmitt, CHM

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Schmitt Family Marietta Smeaton Tish Stephensen Karen Schneider Larry Smith Sr. Lillian Stevens, CHM Dr. Thomas and Joyce Schneider Kathleen Smith Raymond and Jan* Stewart Dawn Schneider Sr. Marian Smith, CHM John Stiles Dr. Thomas A. and Susan Schneider, II Larry and Sally Smith Diane Stilley Condon and LaRhea Schnepel Dory Smith Nancy Stipp Sam and Nancy Schold Sally J. Smith Stephanie Stoessel School Sisters of Notre Dame Leona Smith Greg Stoessel Maureen Schrader Joan Smith Tim Stoessel Sr. Dolores Schuh, CHM Kenneth and Loretta Smith Larry and Jean Stolmeier Ann Schulze Carolyn Smith-Hensley Sr. Kathleen Storms, SSND Barbara Schutt Billie Smith-Uitermarkt Mary Stoughton Albert and Gay Schwarte Bill and Kay* Snowden Fr. Thomas Stratman Lisa Schwarz Karen Snowden Elaine Stratner Coyle Deborah Schwiebert Sr. Mary Bea Snyder, CHM Karen Strefling Audry Scigliano Joseph and Rita Snyder Thomas and Nancy Streveler Ralph Scott Beverly Sobaski Catherine Strieter Joseph and Donna Scott Maryanne Sobiech Nick and Anne Strittmatter Stephen and Beatrice Sears David and Barbara Sodac William and Sonna Struyf John and Margo Sears Peggy Solberg Henry and Vickie Stukart William and Mary Seaver Frank and Barbara Solis Norma Stutzman Sarah Sedgwick Dr. Sheila Sorrentino Joan Suchomel Russell Sellers Irene Spaletto John and Keri Suiter Michael Seng Alvin and Brenda Spencer Mary Sullivan Lupe Serrano Sandra Spencer Gerald and Mary Jean Sullivan Marilyn Sersig* Mary Spicer Elizabeth Sullivan Roberta Shadensack* Fr. Thomas Spiegel Roxanne Summers Msgr. Drake Shafer Patricia Spratt Flora Sun Theresa Shannon Greg and Cheryl Sprott Michael and Daughn Sutter Leon and Virginia Shaw Christine Swanwick Patricia Shea Sweet Arts, Davenport, IA Connie Shelangoski Dan and Julie Swick Pauline Shen Ray and Molly Swiercek Joan Sherwin Brian and Kimberly Tackett Ann Sherwood Sr. Carla Takes, CHM Geraldine Shibley Frank and Mary Lu Takes John and Barb Shie Sr. JoAnne Talarico, CHM Susan Shinners Sr. Cathy Talarico, CHM Marcella Shovlain Terrence and Maureen Taylor Donald and Mary Kay Shumaker Patricia Taylor Helen Sickler Barbara Tebbe Kelvin Sidney Ivan and Norma Tebrake Jane Siefers Judith Teerlinck Sr. Margaret Mary Siegfried, HM Dean and Joann Teeselink Jeff and Joan Sieren The Advisory Group Inc., Davenport, IA Judy Sieren Barbara Kendall Family Leo Sieren Sr. Claudellen Pentecost picks choke- Bonnie Theisen Mike and Patty Sieren cherries while visiting CHM sisters and Dr. Richard Thiede Ray and Judy Sieren family in Montana. Terrance Thiessen Robert Sieren Larry Thoman Shirley Sieren Elvarose Squires Carole Thomsen Gloria Sigler St Alphonsus Church, Davenport, IA Carolee Thomson Lucia Signorelli St. John Vianney Church, Bettendorf, IA Jo Thornburg Sally Simonson St. Joseph School of Nursing Alumni Sr. Jeanne Thurin, HM Joanne Simplot Ottumwa, IA Rosalie Tiedje Marilyn Simpson St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Centerville, IA Fred and Diane Tiernan Charles Sinclair Suzanne Stanton Sharon Tilden Steve Sinner Joseph Starcevic Alyce Timmerman William Sinnott Gene and Jackie Staron Sr. Kathleen Tomlonovic, CHM Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, IA Lucille Starr Richard and Nancy Toohill Sisters Of The Presentation, Hiawatha, IA Jacqueline Steakley Robert Tracy Catherine Skarbek Fr. John Stecher Mary Tracy Ann Skoglund Rose Stelton Ginny Treasure Marcia Slightom Judy Stephens David and Jackie Trees

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Phil and Janet Trissel Judith Weber The Congregation of the Humility William and Linda Tubbs Bonnie Wedeking Murray Eileen Tucker Kathleen Wedlock of Mary is grateful for the donations Bonnie Turner Catherine Weideman received in honor and memory of Darlene Tursi Gerard A Weigel loved ones between October and Gordon and Shirley Twohey Carol Weiland December 2017. U.C.C. Church Council Jane Wells Ruth Shelly Unger Mary Wells LaVerne Unser Elizabeth Werner In Honor of Jim and Wendy Urkevich David Werthmann Sr. Marita Bartholome, CHM Frank Valenta Frank Wessling Donors: Leslie Poletto Jerry Van Daele Frank Westling Mary Spicer Dean and Karen Van De Wiele Sr. Ruth E Westmoreland, OSF Lucia Rose Erba Beeler Teri Van Dyke Michael and Mary Whalen Donor: Barbara Pierzynski Marian Van Nierop Barry Wiederholt All CHMs Sr. Clare Van Vooren, OSF Fr. William Wiegand Donors: Carol Craighill Peggy Van Zeyl Arnold and Mary Wieser Susan Kamp Sr. Cecelia Vandeberg, CHM Robert and Joanne Wilkinson Betty Delacluyse Pat and Karen Vandekerckhove Margaret Wilkinson Donor: Helen M. Delacluyse John and Sharon Vanderslice Martin and Celeste Wilkinson Sisters at Bishop Drumm Kenneth Vandersnick Craig and Marcia Willi Donor: Jim and Connie Cade Cleon Vandervennet Lawrence and Suzanne Williams Dorothy Figueras Linda Vanhese Sharon Williams Donor: Ligaya Figueras Sr. Delphine Vasquez, CHM Deborah Williams Sr. Jeanie Hagedorn, CHM Nancy Vedral Charlie and Mary Williams Donor: Dick and Phyllis Cacciatore Frank and Trini* Velasquez Rose Mary Williams Sr. Ramona Kaalberg, CHM Herman and Sally Ven Horst John Willits Donors: Gayle and Carol Kaalberg Rodney and Ann Venditti Kathleen Wilson Joan Suchomel Jody Venditti Jane Wilson Lisa Martin Mary Vens Lonny Wilson Donor: Tish Stephensen Gregory Vens Mary Winne Sr. Gretchen McKean, CHM James Victor Dr. Corinne Winter Donor: Elizabeth Reha Visitation Monastery Of Kathleen Wiseman Ottumwa Heights Class of 1958 Ray and Margaret Vittetoe Mark and Deb Witkowski Donor: Nancy Robertson Sr. Marie Vittetoe, CHM Catherine Witte Margaret Peters Janis Vittetoe Sue Witte* Donor: Michael and Loretta Peters Donald and Cheryl Vogel Larry Witte Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pisarik Marianne Vogel Catherine Wohner Donor: Robert and Janis Kazimour Sr. Mary Ann Vogel, CHM Dave and Tori Wolfe Sr. Cathleen Real, CHM Carol Vogel David and Jean Wolski Donor: Diane Bach Betty Volenec Jeanne Wonio Sr. Johanna Rickl, CHM Marlin and Kay Volz, Jr. Carmelita Wood Donor: Elaine Eigeman Carole Von Eschen Margaret Wood Sr. Donna Schmitt, CHM Robert and Anita Vosen John and Jennifer Worley Donor: Robert and Joanne Wilkinson Gail Votroubek Robert Wrage Sr. Dolores Schuh, CHM Thu van Hoang Vu Xenotronics Company Donor: Deanna Ludwin Clarence and Terese Vyncke Davenport, IA Sr. Mary Bea Snyder, CHM Mary Wachter Bernard Yochum Donor: Joseph and Rita Snyder James Wadle Kathleen Yochum Eileen Sullivan Donna Wahlert Donna Young Donor: Terrence and Maureen Taylor Vern and Joanne Waldenberg Jeanne Young Sr. Carla Takes, CHM Betty Walker Barbara Youngquist Donors: Deanna Ludwin John Walker Sandra Youngquist Paul and Ann McCoy Patrick Walseth Judith Zeidler Ruth McMillin Sandra Walters Francis and Frances Zeller Sr. Kathleen Tomlonovic, CHM Janet Walther Rick and Ginny Zeller Donor: Lincoln Mui David Ward Ben and Vonny Zenti Sr. Cecelia Vandeberg, CHM Linda Ware Mario and Shirley Zenti Donors: Phillip and Janel Krezowski Kasey Waring William and Mary Kay Zeter Leslie Poletto Michele Warner Elizabeth Zimmer Sr. Marie Vittetoe, CHM John Waters Mary Zimmerman Donor: Leroy Robbins Jim and Tia Watson Sue Witte Catherine Weaver Donor: Larry Witte Ruth Webber theFLAME | SPRING 2018 | | 13 2017 CHM Donors Independent and Intelligent

In Memory of Vince Finnegan Brenda Meineke and family members Diane Erickson Anderson Donor: Chuck and Jean Finnegan Donor: Julianne Herold Donor: Mary Erickson Martha Flynn Carl Merfeld C.R. “Dick” Anstey Donor: Sheila Falk Donor: Sr. Kathleen Henneberry, CHM Donor: Barbara Hoerner Kathleen Jenn Fortune Louis E. Mikel Sr. Mary Monica Antonich, CHM Donor: William Fortune Donor: Mary Mikel Donor: Monica Bauer Francis C. Fosdick Sr. Miriam Clare Miller, CHM Earl and Mary Ball Donor: Irene Fosdick Donors: Mary Ann Annin Donor: Bill and Bonnie Ball Sr. Mary Ellen Freeman, CHM Raymond and Anita Sasaki Janet Broderick Donor: James Freeman Agnes Ann Mohr Donor: Sr. Joann Kuebrich, CHM Sr. Annette Gallagher, CHM Donor: Kathleen Smith Bilhildis Burns Donor: Sharon Bell William Spencer Morris Donor: William Burns Srs. Toni and Barbara Geiger, CHM Donor: Patrick and Mardi Deluhery Sr. Francis Cabrini Donor: Alvin and Brenda Spencer Fred Munday Donor: Charles Anania Sr. Edith Giacomuzzi, CHM Donor: Sr. Joann Kuebrich, CHM Fr. John C. Chi Donor: Ed and Mary Beltrame, Jr. James G. Noth Donor: Anne Liou Sr. Joanne O’Brien and Donor: Rosemary Noth CHMs, deceased Sr. Teresa Gomez, CHM Sr. Joanne O’Brien, CHM Donors: Fr. John Hynes Donor: Don and Jerri Moeller Donor: Phyllis Garrison Sr. Margaret Bennett, CHM Wilma Hauser Sr. Charlene Olear, CHM CHMs who served at St. Mary’s Institute and Donor: Wilma Hauser Trust Donors: Dorothy Atkinson Great Falls Central Daniel and Lee Heffernan Sr. Roberta Brich, CHM Donor: Fr. William Cawley Donor: Mary Elliott Sr. Mary Earl CHMs at St. Vincent’s Steve Hirst Sr. Miriam Ehrhardt, CHM Donors: David and Gayle Cratty Donor: Mary Maher Sr. Rae Elwood, CHM Robert Wrage Mary Ellen Hogan Alice Grabenbauer CHMs and other friends Donor: Sarah Sedgwick Patricia Grabenbauer Donor: Mary Flaherty Jeanne Marie Holz Sr. Kathleen Henneberry, CHM CHMs who taught at Dowling 1945-49 Donor: Eveleen Muehlethaler Muriel Jansen Donor: Bernard Kurtz Jr. William R. Hoskins Marilyn Kelley Sr. Camille Clark, CHM Donor: Phyllis Hoskins Patricia Knopick Donor: Susan Battani Mary Beth Hofmann-Jacobs Donna Malloy Sr. Marie Clemente, CHM Donor: Tim and Lynne Kearns Con-E Osmers Donor: Mary Erickson Sr. Mary Edith Kane, CHM Cindy Prusha Susan Coco Donor: Bill and Elena Murphy Janet Pullella Donor: Joseph Coco Mindy Karwath Sr. Dolores Schuh, CHM Sr. Ann Therese Collins, CHM Donor: Mary Maher Joan Smith Donors: Howard Hamilton Rosemary Riley Killion Sr. Marian Smith, CHM Michael and Barbara Johnson Donor: Joan Sherwin Sr. Mary Bea Snyder, CHM Justin Comito Kristine Diane Stilley Donor: Barb Comito Donor: Jeff and Audrey Knox Sr. Ana Maria Orozco, CHM Larry Corrigan Lynn Kustes Donors: Raymond and Roberta Bellock Donor: Kathleen Corrigan Donor: Linda Ortiz Janice Carroll Sr. Marita Costolo, CHM Patricia A. Lammers Linda Pafford Donor: Richard and Colleen Henderson Donors: Sandy Cassady Donor: Josephine Losh Mary Eileen Fitzpatrick Crock Joan Sherwin Frances M. Powers Donor: Linden Appel and Rosemary Crock Sr. Rita Lenaghan, CHM Donor: Maureen Gentry Frank and Lucille Deluhery Donor: Rodger and Mary Routh Sr. Helen Rappenecker, CHM Donor: Patrick and Mardi Deluhery Sr. Mary Anne Leto, CHM Donor: Maureen McGrain Ian Delzell Donor: Ruth McMillin Rita Warin Reasoner Donor: Lisa Delzell Joyce Lovison Donor: Ken Reasoner Tina Van De Wiele Donor: John Lovison Mary Ann Sanford Donor: Dean and Karen Van De Wiele Sr. Leona Mary Manning, CHM Donor: Roger Papet Mary Dierickx Donor: Fred and Diane Tiernan Sr. Michelle Schiffgens, CHM Donor: Christine Swanwick Sr. Joanne Mauro, CHM Donor: Brian and Annette McAlevy Sr. Francis Xavier Dierickx, CHM Donors: Joe Mauro Harry and Irene Schluenz Donor: Gail Votroubek Charles Sinclair Donor: Michael and Daughn Sutter Ramona Fitzpatrick Eidenmiller Joe and Mary McCright Annella Schmidt Donor: Linden Appel and Rosemary Crock Donor: Richard and Dorothy McCright Donor: Sr. Kathleen Henneberry, CHM Numerous family members and friends Catherine Hogan McEniry Jerome Schmidt Donors: Theresa Ryan Donor: Sarah Sedgwick Donor: Jim and Jan Schmidt Carol Vogel Elizabeth McCarthy Meegan Sr. Elizabeth Anne Schneider, CHM Joan Farrell Donor: Joan Sherwin Donors: Sr. Rachel Beeson, CHM Donor: Sr. Kathleen Henneberry, CHM Sr. Margaret Bennett, CHM -continued...

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In Memory of continued Sr. Roberta Brich, CHM Harold and Peggy Brinkopf CHM Magnificat Society Valerie Combs hartered in 1999 by the Congregation of the Humility of Mary, the CHM Sr. Miriam Ehrhardt, CHM Magnificat Society was established to identify and honor those donors Sr. Rae Elwood, CHM C Bob and Colleen Harmon whose commitment, vision and concern for the future of the Congregation is Msgr. Francis Henricksen demonstrated by their planned giving support. Fr. John Hynes Marilyn Kelley Responding to the needs of the Church in the modern world, sisters serve in Mark and Jackie Keohane ministries including support for the homeless and underserved (especially Karlene Kingery Humility of Mary Housing, Inc. and Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc.), Jane Kozielek immigration and healthcare advocacy, education, pastoral care in parishes, Evalee Mickey Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, prayer and care of Earth. Planned gifts Gary and Carol Monnard Jane O’Donnell ensure that these vital ministries will continue. Olivia Ortega Con-E Osmers Membership in the Magnificat Society Josey and Nancy Page Membership in the Magnificat Society is granted to each friend who makes Scott Edward Rutledge a will provision/planned gift for the Congregation of the Humility of Mary Dawn Schneider as part of his or her estate planning. To learn more about the benefits of Dr. Thomas and Joyce Schneider becoming a member contact: Dr. Thomas A. and Susan Schneider II Joan Smith Joyce Bieber, CHM Development Director, Sr. Mary Bea Snyder, CHM 563-336-8401 or [email protected] Deborah Williams Susan Alden Shiela D Kielly Bill and Nellie Seydel Eleanor Anstey Betty & William Klodt Donor: Bill and Bonnie Ball Clara M. Shelangoski Donna Beatty Jerri Leinen Moeller Donor: Connie Shelangoski Justin Beeson Gayle Lovejoy Patricia Sinclair Maddy Beran Kathleen & Glenn Medhus Donor: Charles Sinclair Elaine Briel Evalee Mickey Mary Martha Stoessel Mildred Carlson Benita Moore Donors: Matthew Brown Lenore Clark Esther Morrissey Rob and Kathy Cook Kathleen Collins Barbara Mosley Stephanie Stoessel Renee Cooley Jane O’Donnell John Patrick Strohman Sherrill Custer Barbara Pierzynski Donor: Sheila Falk Ann M. Valenta Mary Alice Daly Leslie Poletto Donor: Frank Valenta Barbara & David Detaeye-Dvorak John & Kathy Prochaska Sr. Marie Ven Horst, CHM Donna Dobbels Francis & Sandra Raucci Donor: Eveleen Muehlethaler Kathleen Dooley Margaret Real Louis Vogel Sue Foley Donna Riedel Donors: Sue Bratcher Eunice Fong Janet Rossmiller-Dolan Mollie Jackson Marsha & John Forys Gary & Rose Marie Schmedding Bernadette Johnson Linda Frear-Eli Jonella & Richard Schwaller Jeff and Joan Sieren Jim Freeman Sarah K Sedgwick Leo Sieren Mike and Patty Sieren Mary Gauthier Russell E Sellers Ray and Judy Sieren Raymond P German Joseph Simons Frank and Henrietta O’Connell Fr. Robert Harness Billie Smith-Uitermarkt Ivan and Norma Tebrake Wilma Hauser, in memorium Patricia Spratt Ruth Shelly Unger Dr. Lyle Hellyer Dr. Richard W Thiede Donald and Cheryl Vogel Rosemary Hendricks Kenneth Vandersnick Marianne Vogel Msgr. Francis Henricksen Carol Vogel Dr. Hau Vu Mary Hittner Gertrude Vogel Donor: Thu van Hoang Vu Dick Inman Janet M Walther Patricia Waldrop Donors: Nancy Robertson Marilyn Kelley Sue Witte Frank and Trini Velasquez This spring issue of The Flame contains a listing of friends who have made contributions to the Congregation of the Humility of Mary from Joan Walseth January 1 through December 31, 2017. Every effort has been made to provide a complete and accurate listing. If there are errors, omissions, Donor: Patrick Walseth or questions, please contact the development office at 563-336-8401. Sr. Mary Suzanne Wickenkamp, CHM Thank you for your generosity and support. Donor: Nancy Jo Hillard theFLAME | SPRING 2018 | | 15 Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Permit #3033 Davenport, IA

CHM Prayer Life Coming soon to Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat Sister Roberta Brich - Since I am no longer able to take part in greater physically demanding ministries, I have Walk as One at 1 come to understand more deeply the meaning of my life as Sat, May 5 | 10am - 3pm a “ministry of prayer.” Each day I have a greater awareness What better day than World of, and gratitude for, the infinite love of God for me. Labyrinth Day to learn about and experience walking the labyrinth! All of Creation-nature-calls me to deeper love and appreciation for the Divine Creator who allows me to be part of this creation! Preserving Stories of Family & Faith Although I have no idea who or what may benefit from my prayers - Tues, May 8 | 9:30am-3:30pm just as the squirrels chasing one another around and up and down the Delve into memories and find cottonwood trees don’t know they are a source of entertainment for ways to creatively write me—I trust God knows where Divine intervention is most needed! and gift them to family.

Sister Kathryn O’Meara - Prayer is a part of me that Our Deeper Memory: has developed over the years. It comes in all forms as: Exploring our Evolving Universe, spontaneous, group, formal prayer, and personal prayer. I Earth and Spirituality feel prayer is constantly with me. July 24 - July 30, 2018 Explore the deep memory of the Through the years it has become more frequent and shorter in universe, Earth, and ourselves. duration-I believe human attention span is just 20 minutes-with a variety of sources used. I have expanded my prayer forms with formal For more info call 563-336-8414 prayer evolving into a more relaxed (or informal) and group prayer and discussion. Most meaningful to me is a walk out of doors You can find and register for all our enjoying creation, small prayer groups, ecumenical prayer groups and scheduled retreats at chmiowa.org study groups.