WEST MIDWEST LEADERSHIP TEAM Norita Cooney, RSM, President Introducing the Judith Cannon, RSM Judith Frikker, RSM Michelle Gorman, RSM Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Sheila Megley, RSM Kathy Thornton, RSM - West Midwest Community

SACRED HEART On July 1, 2008, the Mercy regional communities of Auburn, CONVENT California; Burlingame, California; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Chicago, ADMINISTRATIVE Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and Omaha, Nebraska joined together STAFF to become the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas - West Midwest Theresa Baldus-Kokontis, Administrator Community. Melissa L. Pence, Development Office Jessica Stephenson, Sister Support Services The new Community includes almost 900 Sisters of Mercy and more than 500 Mercy Associates and Companions in Mercy. They DONOR RELATIONS continue to be part of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the AND MISSION Americas, an international community of Roman Catholic women ADVANCEMENT vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of SISTERS education, with a special concern for women and children. Mary Corkery, RSM Judith Meyers, RSM The West Midwest Community Leadership Team consists of Sister Norita Cooney, president; Sister Judith Cannon; Sister Michelle Mary Lou Podzimek, RSM Gorman; Sister Judith Frikker; Sister Sheila Megley; and Sister Kathy Shari Sutherland, RSM Thornton. Kathy Thill, RSM Mary Cephas Wichman, RSM While the primary administrative site for the West Midwest Community is in Omaha, Nebraska, sisters and associates will continue to live and maintain an active presence in their local areas, Direct address changes to: serving in 32 states and four countries. Mercy Works Sisters of Mercy Sacred Heart Convent 1125 Prairie Drive NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402-4737

Mercy Works Mercy Works is a published by the Cedar Rapids Development Office of the Sisters of Mercy - West Midwest Community. The West Midwest Community is among the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, a religious order of over 4,000 members founded The Leadership Team of the Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community. Pictured in front from left to right: in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831 by Catherine Sister Judith Frikker, Sister Norita Cooney and Sister Sheila Megley. Pictured in back from left to right: Sister McAuley. Kathy Thornton, Sister Judith Cannon and Sister Michelle Gorman.

Mercy Works two Renovation of Sacred Heart ConventComplete Suspice The latest renovation of Sacred changes made with the renovation Heart Convent was completed included implementation of more My God, this summer. The project was handicap accessible features, energy I am yours almost a year’s work in progress, efficient lighting and heating units, beginning in July 2007. It was sidewalk repairs and updated fire for time and eternity, the first renovation of the convent and security alarm systems. teach me to cast myself in over 15 years and was needed into the arms of to provide for safer living quarters Special thanks to friends who for the sisters who reside at the helped to support the renovation Your loving Providence convent. of Sacred Heart Convent with with the most lively, prayers and gift donations. Your unlimited confidence in Nearly 30 sisters residing at spiritual and financial support Your Compassionate, Sacred Heart are enjoying their made it possible for the renovation newly expanded bedrooms; patio project to become complete and tender pity. with flower garden and walking continue to be a place of prayer Grant me, path outside of the sun porch; and ministry for the Sisters of O most merciful Redeemer, and rooms for arts and crafts, Mercy. massages, exercise, sewing and that whatever visiting with guests. Additional You ordain or permit may be acceptable to me. Take from my heart all painful anxiety; suffer nothing to sadden me but sin, nothing to delight me Sister Betty Carr (left) but the hope of looks on as Sister Mary Kurt (center) and Sister coming to Mary K. Doughan (right) hang a picture of the possession of You, Catherine McAuley in the new visiting room at My God and my All, Sacred Heart Convent. All three sisters pictured In Your everlasting Kingdom. are new residents of Sacred Heart Convent, Amen moving into the facility after the completion of the renovation. ~ Catherine McAuley

Mercy Works  three Community Survives Flood Waters

The second week of June, parts of Iowa succumbed to flood waters. In Cedar Rapids, the flood waters rose higher than what anyone could predict and its destruction was incomprehensible. Waters crested nearly 20 feet above flood stage and 11 feet above its previously highest crest in the history of the city, engulfing the downtown area and forcing people to evacuate their homes and businesses. In the end, over 5,000 homes and 1,000 businesses in Cedar Rapids were damaged due to flood waters.

Despite the destruction of Mother Nature, all the Sisters of Mercy in Cedar Rapids were safe. Sacred Flood waters rise outside the Lundy Pavillion at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 13, 2008. Heart Convent, sharing the Photo courtesy of Sister Marilyn Ward, RSM same campus as Mount Mercy College, being located on higher ground, escaped any flood damage. move their patients to a safer by providing work space so that Sisters residing at Mercy Hallmar environment when flood waters the businesses could continue to Care Center had a bit more of threatened the hospital. After operate until they are able to move an adventure. Located inside the evacuation and as the flood back into their offices or find Mercy Medical Center, sisters at waters receded the hospital staff another location. In her last days Mercy Hallmar Care Center were worked tirelessly to clean and as president of the Cedar Rapids awakened in the early morning bring the hospital back up to code Regional Community, Sister Kathy hours on Friday, June 13 as part for operations. The Catherine Thornton, RSM stated, “If I ever of the evacuation process at the McAuley Center was fortunate worried about our sponsored hospital. The sisters were relocated not to have flood damage works carrying on the Mercy to another nursing facility on and continued to assist their tradition and values, I need do it higher ground for two weeks until constituents, as well as other non- no longer.” Mercy Medical Center and Mercy profit organizations and members Hallmar Care Center could be in the community. Mount Mercy Although the waters have receded, opened again for operations. College offered its campus to what awaits is a long clean-up house the National Guard and process that will take years to The Sisters of Mercy sponsored displaced hospital workers while rebuild some neighborhoods in works in Cedar Rapids responded flood waters submerged the city. Cedar Rapids. In a message to to the call of mercy during the During the city’s clean-up phase, other Mercy communities, Sister disaster. Staff at Mercy Medical the college opened its campus to Kathy Thornton wrote of her Center worked quickly to displaced downtown businesses experience on Sunday, June 22

Mercy Worksfour as the city of Cedar Rapids was Many friends of Mercy have victims who are able to return beginning its clean-up effort. “I donated funds to the sisters to to their homes still endure the drove around the areas where assist flood victims. The funds expense of the clean-up efforts the most damage was done. It collected for flood relief will assist to rid homes from mold, and is frightful. Block after block of those directly impacted by the to replace carpet, furniture and curbside piles of debris-piles as flood waters. The sisters are in appliances. high as eight to 10 feet.” the process of identifying flood victims in the community in need In addition to the households In the aftermath of the flood, of financial assistance for expenses affected by the flood many sisters are doing what they can incurred from the flood and businesses have been displaced to offer their assistance for flood will distribute funds based upon too. Some have been able to victims. Some sisters have assisted need. Some of those flood victims continue with business working in clean-up efforts while others include our Mercy Associates, from temporary offices or out are collecting supplies such as family and friends of the sisters, of their homes, but others are clothing, food, furniture and and parishioners of churches uncertain if they will be able to household items for people who in the Dubuque Archdiocese. reopen. have lost everything. Sisters at The flood victims' stories are Sacred Heart Convent gather in devastating and many still The Sisters of Mercy are thankful the chapel everyday at 4 o’clock to uncertain about the future. Some to all friends near and far away pray the rosary for flood victims, wonder if they will ever be able who have expressed their concern a routine practice at Sacred Heart to return to their homes or how and offered prayers as flood waters since the flood occurred in mid- they will continue to pay for the rose and the results impacted June. mortgage on their home damaged the community. As the clean- by the flood waters. Flood up effort is underway the sisters continue to ask for prayers for flood victims that they may be able to return to their homes and jobs soon.

Donations for the Sisters of Mercy Flood Relief Fund can be sent to:

Sisters of Mercy - West Midwest Community Flood Relief Fund 1125 Prairie Drive NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Sister Mary Ellen Flaherty packs up items to donate to flood victims.

Mercy Worksfive Thank You! The following are names of individuals, organizations and businesses who have supported the Sisters of Mercy Cedar Rapids Regional Community financially from July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008.

$10,000 & Above Jack and Faye Goslin $500 - $999 Estate of J. Edward Lundy Carleen M. Grandon Josh and Virginia Beckham Estate of Lucille McIntee Rita O. Hohenshell Estate of Lois M. Boddicker Estate of Vicki Thornton Jim Miller Nissan-Subaru Rev. Thomas Braak Estate of Rev. James R. White James and Sherrie Justice William and Catherine Chihak Knights of Columbus ~ Anita F. Connolly Council 539, Marion, IA Jane F. Dorman $5,000 - $9,999 Joseph and Rose Marie Lambert Leo and Norma Drilling Martin and Leesa Andreas Bruce and Judy McGrath Mark and Rose Frein Greater Cedar Rapids Mercy Medical Center Clarice Frost Community Foundation Medical Staff ~ Cedar Rapids, IA Rinderknecht Associates Fund Joan Garner Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Mary and Brent Hanna Randolph Hampton Church ~ Ankeny, IA Fred and Sondra Honsell Msgr. Donald P. Heineman Thomas Piotrowski Robert and Janis Kazimour Janet Merfeld and Kevin Murray William and Kay Pitlik Shiela D. Kielly Michael Moran Don and Jean Regan Esther and John Kofron Norm and Esther Rahe Kathryn Rodriguez Most Rev. Daniel Kucera St. John Parish ~ Mt. Vernon, IA Vonita Mallory $1,000 - $4,999 St. Joseph Altar & Rosary Society Wilma McGrane Anonymous ~ DeWitt, IA William and Ann Meirick Dr. Yang Ahn Saint Joseph Parish, Marion, IA Alan and Julie Mroch Rev. Ardel H. Barta Rev. Marvin C. Salz David and Mary Neuhaus Benedictine Sisters ~ Yankton, SD Theresa Schulte Premier Banks ~ Maplewood, MN Margene and Patrick Beckham M. Madeleine Sell Francis and Lucille Reicks John Paul and Phyllis Besong Sisters of Mercy Saint Patrick Church ~ Fairfax, IA Chris Brustkern Detroit Regional Community Emmett and Mary Ann Mary J. Cashen Sisters of Saint Francis ~ Clinton, IA Scherrman Margaret and John Christiano Edward and Shirley Sullivan Libby Slappey and Loren and Patricia Coppock Charles Crawley Greg and Raelene Sutherland Francis R. Daly Robert and Charlotte Sweeney Michael and Lydia Talton Frank and Joyce Deutmeyer John and Janette Thornton Teahen Funeral Home Edward Ernst A. James and Jean Tinker Maxine E. Welch Donald and Jan Flynn Dr. Todd M. Walker Samuel Wellman

Mercy Works six $250 - $499 Lyle and Lynn Ries $100 - $249 Rev. Msgr. Russell Bleich St. Joseph Catholic Church William and Rebecca Adams Rev. James Blocklinger St. Matthew's Parish - Kalispell, MT Ruth M. Altermatt Bruce and Maura Carland Mary C. Salmon Anonymous Gifts (3) John and Margaret Saunders Rev. Gerald A. Condon Mary V. Arnold Ch. Col. LaVerne L. Schueller John and Cordelia Cosgrove J. R. Ashpole Joseph L. Shimek Susan K. Del Guidice Diane and Marvin Banton Barbara A. Staskal Ronald and Rosemary Denny Rev. Msgr. James O. Barta Linda Stoll Diane L. DeVine Daniel and Deanna Baty Judy Thill Donald and Barb Doudna Kenneth and Rosemary Bauer Rev. Msgr. Thomas E. Toale Josefina L. Durin Bud and Jean Beck Joseph and Arlene Thome Gregory and Kimberly Ernst David and Julie Bellendier Christine Bernhard Viegas LaVerne W. Flagel Ruth A. Bickel Martin and Diane Wiesenfeld Brad Fregger and Barbara Foley Natopakama Bittersweet William and Carol Wild Rev. Patrick G. Geary Dr. Christopher R. L. Robert and Rae Winks Greater Des Moines and Moira Blake Community Foundation Michael and Marikay Wolf Michael and Suzanne Blouin Steve and Michele Whitty Betty Bockenstedt Charitable Fund William Boland, Jr. Sue Ann and Floyd Gouchee Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bouska Philip and Celene Healy F. James and Mary Bradley Kathleen Hesse Ellen Brinkerhoff John and Patricia Holmes "The simplest and Michael and Kathy Britton Miriam Kirst most practical lesson Charles and Joan Burke Rev. Walter J. Kleinfehn I know... is to resolve Norbert and Theresa Burke George M. Kremenak Pat and Renee Burke Timothy and Noreen Lauster to be good today, but David and Rose Marie Burke John and Laura Locher better tomorrow. Let Kent D. Burkle Michael and Kelly Martin us take one day only in Joellen Burns Eugene and Liz McCann hand, at a time, merely Sylvia A. Campion Frank McEowen Gary and Nancy Canady Antonio Jesus Medina making a resolve for Teresa and Robert Canfield Peggy and James Meek tomorrow. Thus we Josiah and Mary Carroll Edward and Mary Meissner may hope to get on, Donald Cashman Cecilia Navratil Robert and Helen Cavanaugh Michelle Nielson taking short, careful Terri Christoffersen Louis and Norma Nilles steps, not great strides." Josephine P. Cook Rodney and Lois Ocenosak John and Cordelia Cosgrove Philip and Barbara Peterson Doug Cramer Ray and Jean Petrzelka ~ Catherine McAuley William and Vi Marie Cusick David and Mary Jo Rater Don C. Damsteegt Henry and Jill Reicks Buelane Daugherty Sandra and Gene Richards Susan and Anthony Dehl

Mercy Works seven Patricia A. Delagardelle Ralph Howe Joseph and Rosanne Mashek William and Jean Derby Brenda and James Husak Joe and Nancy Mausser Julian and Jeanette De Pauw Joe and Lorri Hutchcroft McAleer Real Estate Vickie J. Deutsch R. Paul and Arlene Jaehrling and Insurance Lyle and Joan Dockwell Glenn and Bridget Janus Robert and Rosemary McAleer Lois J. Donovan Frank and Margaret Jaszcz T. Hugh and Cheryl McAleer Donald and Gail Dunnwald Robert and Rosie Jewell Thomas and Janet McAleer Teresa Dyer Jerome and Celeste Johannes Robert and Janice McArthur Bernard and Madlyn Erdman John XXIII Catholic Church Larry and Mary McDowell Donald and Rita Erusha ~ Cedar Rapids, IA Barb and Joseph McGrane Michael Fagan Diane Johnson Lawrence E. McGrath Wallace and Helen Fair Marise Johnson Thomas J. McIntosh Fairfax State Savings Bank Kathleen Johnston Robert and Louise McMaster Betty Ferring William K. Jones Patricia K. McPherson Arlene Fiala Just Give Dr. and Mrs. Jon C. McWhinney Irven Friedhoff Pete and Jeannie Kalb Zeineb Mehdi John and Jane Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keefe Thomas and Betty Meis Sherrie M. Fletcher John and Debra Kemp Michael J. Merfeld Forestry Consulting Services James Kennedy Neva Michael Jean and Gary Foster Thomas and Dolores Kalb Penny Moehn Edward J. Gallagher, Jr. Mike and Barb Klappholz Rev. John W. Moran Beverly and Jack Gales Knights of Columbus Catholic Laddie and Linda Nachazel Council ~ Cedar Rapids, IA Jerome and Olimpia Gaspar Tom F. Neenan Mary A. Krauel Imelda F. Geraghty Ann F. Negro Kathy and Steven Krusie Gary Gossman New Fairfield Aquabears Robert and Caroline Kucharski Alene and Richard Gates New Haven Altar & Rev. Eugene Kutsch Rosary Society Genevieve O. Gatto Rose Kvidera Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Connell Mary M. Grace Carlton and Wilma Lake Barnes and Judy O'Donnell Joan Gray Joseph and Rose Marie Lambert Joseph and Corrine Ohligschlager Robert and Pauline Haage Helen and Edward Lauer Rev. Paul J. Otting Teresa Hagen Rev. Msgr. Edward W. Kenneth and Barbara Owen Irene Harrington Lechtenberg James and Kathleen Parent Dr. and Mrs. Percy G. Harris Clair and Mary Lensing Thomas A. Parks Leon and Mary Hartogh Earl C. Lilly James and Delores Patterson Paul and Geri Hasley Mildred G. Lilly Cynthia Pfeiffer Donald and Mary Lou Hattery Dr. Zinnia and Leo Lim Cathy and Larry Phearman Donald and Marilyn Helfter Charles F. Luster Susan and Robert Pinchotti Terry and Linda Heller Dorothy Lyness James Prosser John and Nancy Herring Carole S. Maher Joe and Kathy Pryst Rev. Msgr. Alvan P. Heuring Jeanne Maher John and Joyce Puk Thomas and Helen Hild Jerald and Peggy Majewski James M. Raher Mary and Roger Hostetler Donald and Margaret Malik Tim and Paula Reicks Rita and Paul Hutchins Vincent and Bernice Martensen Mercy Works eight M. Loretta Reidy Charles Weigel $1 - $99 Rich and Kelly Renner Robert and Gertrude Weldon Marie Acevedo John and Thelma Rife Roger and Frances Whorton Mary Jean Adams Byron and Sylvia Riley Mary Ann Wichman Mary Agnew Theresa J. Robinson Anne Wiesner Wanda Alderman Eleanor Rought Dolores M. Wilson Sarah Almond Lidia Rusyniak David and Carol Wolf Rev. David Ambrosy Louis and Mary Ryan Elaine Young Amy March Margaret E. Ryan Mary Jane and James Zieser Nancy and Jeff Andreesen St. John Church ~ Clarion, IA Arlene Anderle Alvin J. Sattler Susan and James Anderson Elizabeth L. Schatz George and LaVonne Andrew Laurence and Irene Scherrman Anonymous Gifts (18) Catherine L. Schmidt Duane and Colleen Arnold Eugene R. Schwarting Laurence Arseniadis Deborah and Richard Sedlacek Joan Arthurs Don Shannon Pat and Ron Ashlock William and Catherine Sheka " ... the most acceptable Dianne and John Austad Jay Shuldiner return a benefactor can Marguerite Bagby Kathryn A. Stang receive is a countenance Dianne A. Bailey Lloyd and Jane Steffen testifying the gratitude Denise Balvin Grant and Debra Straub Ray and Alma Banowetz Carol M. Sudmeier of the heart. How Diane and Marvin Banton Florence Sutherland acceptable must it be to Anita and Robert Barrett Donald and Mary Thompson God when we make God Joan M. Barron Donald and Rita Towe this return, showing Martha Barry Thomas and Gail Towe Mary Ann Barry Jo Ann and George Tribukait to all by our cheerful Charles and Ellen Barth Timothy Trimble happy countenance, the Lillian Barton Fritz and Kathy Tuchel gratitude with which Elsie M. Bateman Bob and Nancy Upmeyer our hearts overflow Conrad R. Baumler Dennis Van Gorkom towards God and the Benny and Madeline Bendorf Alice Vick Neil and Renate Bernstein Rev. Robert R. Vogl many favours in this Janan and Robert Berstler Lloyd A. Vogt life, and great promises Robert and Peggy Bevenour Karen Volz for the life to come." John Bevins Mary L. Voss Marie A. Biwer Dianne and J. L. Wagner Florence A. Black Rev. John J. Walsh ~ Catherine McAuley Robert F. Blaser Lawrence and Mary Ward Lynn Bloom John and Mary Jo Weber Betty Bockenstedt LeRita Weber Rosemary A. Bogge Richard and Marilyn Weber Mercy Works nine $1 - $99 Margaret Bowman Kathryn Coulter Darrell and Sandra Ferreter Marie Acevedo Nadine E. Brady Loren Courtney Zane and Beverly Firkins Mary Jean Adams Patrice M. Brady Jimmie and Patricia Coutentos First Presbyterian Church Ladies' Circle ~ Marion, IA Mary Agnew John and Mary Bredl Marjorie Ross Coyne Gerald Fitzgerald Wanda Alderman Robert and Darlene Brighi Helen Cross Margaret Fitzgerald Sarah Almond Erika Brockmeyer Kathleen Cullen Regis and Elaine Fitzgerald Rev. David Ambrosy Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bruening Nancy and Gary Cuvelier Josephine Flammang Amy March Carole Bruner Del and Elizabeth Dake Maureen Fletcher Nancy and Jeff Andreesen Roberta Brustkern Frank and Jamia Daily Donna and Dewain Fluckiger Arlene Anderle Patricia Buehler Buelane Daugherty Jim and Sue Flynn Susan and James Anderson Ivan and Katherine Byrd John Decker Margaret Fogarty George and LaVonne Andrew Madeline M. Burke John and Eloise Dedich Bernadine Follett Anonymous Gifts (18) O. Madge Burke John Deep Arlis A. Ford Duane and Colleen Arnold Barbara W. Burns Thomas and Mary DeLille Jim and Barbara Fowler Laurence Arseniadis Joellen Burns Rita Della Valle Marjanne Fratzke Joan Arthurs Teresa and Gerald Byrne Gerald and Mary Devine Edward Frein Pat and Ron Ashlock David J. Byrnes Tom and Nancy Devries Kenneth and Patricia Frost Dianne and John Austad Elizabeth Byrnes Alfred and Barbara Dinon William and Jo Anne Galbraith Marguerite Bagby Myrtle J. Cagle Mary Mercedes Dolan Virgina M. Galleger Dianne A. Bailey Gary and Ruth Callahan Larry and Cynthia Donaldson Alene and Richard Gates Denise Balvin Gary and Nancy Canady Lois Donovan Imelda F. Geraghty Ray and Alma Banowetz Donald and Gloria Canney Marilyn Dorrance John and Pat Gibbs Diane and Marvin Banton James and Martha Caristi Edward and Kathleen Dougherty Tom and Michelle Glanz Anita and Robert Barrett Keith and Norma Carr John and Linda Dowd Mr. Joseph Glaser Joan M. Barron Jack and Patricia Carstensen Ruth C. Dunlay Lawrence and Florence Goergen Martha Barry William T. Casey Betty Dunn Alyce Goldberg Mary Ann Barry Amelia Castillo Ann and James Dunnigan Dick Gonzalez Charles and Ellen Barth Margene Cepowski F.J. and Dorothy Dunnwald Linda Gorman Lillian Barton Joseph and Tami Cerruto James and Marcie Dunnwald Gary Gossman Elsie M. Bateman Catholic Charities Margaret E. Ebel Charles and Agnes Gradoville Conrad R. Baumler William and Judy Chadima Marcella E. Eckermann Ronald Graiff Benny and Madeline Bendorf Circle of Change ~ Cedar Falls, IA Gene and Madonna Einwalter Leo Greco Neil and Renate Bernstein Patricia Chard Deborah and David Ellingrod Marvin and Mary Gregor Janan and Robert Berstler Barbara Chitester Donna Ellis Lucille Grobstick Robert and Peggy Bevenour Larry S. Cloud Diane M. Engelhardt Christine and Thomas Gust John Bevins Richard and Denise Coates Robert and Arlene Erusha Catherine M. Haage Marie A. Biwer Christine and Eldron Cobb Robert and Lucy Etringer Maureen Haddeman Florence A. Black Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Cole Donald D. Even Sue Hamell Robert F. Blaser Ed J. Conlan Mary E. Evers Margaret A. Hanlon Lynn Bloom Thomas and Kathy Conley Laurie A. Farnan Mary Hansen Betty Bockenstedt James and Lynne Conlin Peter Farren Lois Hanson Rosemary A. Bogge Eileen Cordingley Anne Feeney Mary F. Cota Barbara E. Fensterbusch Margaret Hanson Mercy Worksten Mark and Theresa Hardesty Joseph and Sara Kane Maureen Long Cecelia Harmeyer Vivian Karkosh Michael and Barbara Long Leo and Mary Lou Harms Rev. George Karnik Bernard and Charlene Lowe Harriett Hart Fonda Kauffman Marge Ludwig Roberta Hartwig Karl and Ruth Ann Kelleher Terri and Dennis Ludwig Paul and Geri Hasley Louis G. Kellner Earl and Patricia Lynch Mary Ann Hatch Jean and Ervin Kelzenberg Jim Maher Vincent Hatt Donald and Ruth Kemp Mr. and Mrs. Eugene D. Mahnke Lawrence G. Healy Thomas and Mary Ellen Kenney Rosemary C. Malik Helen M. Hensleigh Chad and Holly Kepros Jeanne Manternach Genevieve Herber Jim Kepros Martha A. Mara Grace Hernandez Pete Kepros Kelly Marsengill Eleanor Heskje Stanley Kepros Rita M. Martin Clarice Hickman Judith Kessler Donald Marx Thomas and Helen Hild Barbara Klein Mary and Orville Mauer John R. Hoffman Elmer M. Konzen Daniel McAleer Sharon Holm Lillian E. Kopecky Irene McAleer Gerald and Cindy Holtz Joseph and Patricia Korman John J. McAleer Nancy and Thomas Hora Steve Kos Timothy J. McAleer Lary and Barbara Hostak Leslie A. Krebs John and Geneva McCallum Sue Ellen M. Hosch Randall C. Krejci Estate of Agnes McCarthy Emma Houlahan Dean and JoAnn Kron Renalda McComas Ralph Howe Virgil and Jean Kula James J. McCracken Paul and Linda Huber Susan and Steven Kullander John and Lois McDonald Virginia R. Hunt Rev. Charles E. Lang Carlene McDonnell Peter and Marilyn Husak Michael L. Langheim Roseanne McGrath J.L. and Bonnie Hutchcroft Mary Larson Mrs. William J. McGuire Marion Hutchcroft Marjory Lathrop Mary Lavonne McMahon Sandy R. Hutchcroft William and Patricia Lau Ann M. McNee Bill and Martha Hutchins Dan Leary Ray and Ragine Meade Arleen Jacobs R.D. Lee Gretchen and Fredrich Mellberg Michele Jaehrling Elizabeth Leeland Dale and Le Elyn Metz Ed and Joan Jamason Marilyn Lefebure Alex and JoAnn Meyer Ernesto Jarity Lisa and Mark Lehmkuhl Andrew and Mary Rita Meyers Arlene Jennings Gertrude M. Lentz Ronald and Mary Mikkola Donald and Lois Jennings George R. Lester Thomas and Jane Milcoff Patricia Jennings Kathleen Lester Karen Miles Keith Jerdee Maureen Leytem Helen Miller Gregory Joel Thomas and Donna Lieb Nadine Miller Diane Johnson Peter and Nancy Lilly Virgil and Rose Mary Miner Paula and Richard Johnson Robert Lindner Steve and Julie Moats Steve Kadlec John and Carole Livingston Carol A. Mobbs Dorothy A. Kane Bertha Long Joseph G. Molitor

Mercy Works  eleven Maureen Long Dorothy Molony Elizabeth Priban Robert and Mary Schmidt Michael and Barbara Long Mary L. Morgan Dolores and Robert Prucha Dorothy J. Schmitz Bernard and Charlene Lowe Lois K. Morse Mary D. Pusateri Elaine Schmitz Marge Ludwig Rita and Gene Mosley Ruth A. Ransom Frank and Mary Jo Schneider Terri and Dennis Ludwig Betty L. Mudderman Rev. Linus E. Rasing Mary E. Schneider Earl and Patricia Lynch Gerald and Mary Mulroney Sister Cathleen Real Judith and Kenneth Schneiderman Jim Maher Elena Murillo Donald and Mary Jean Recker Paul and Mary Jo Schreck Mr. and Mrs. Eugene D. Mahnke Brendan and Sarah Murphy Marjorie H. Reed Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Schroeder Rosemary C. Malik Marjorie Myers Virginia Regan Marlene and Robert Schulte Jeanne Manternach Karen and Robert Nemecek Rita Rehak Theresa Schulte Martha A. Mara D.C. Neuhaus Marjorie Reidy Andrea Schultz Kelly Marsengill Allen and Rosemary Newton Florence Renner Jane Schuyler and David Sharpe Rita M. Martin Jackie Niffenegger Steven and Chetna Renner Eugene R. Schwarting Donald Marx Raymond and Barbara Novey Velma Repstien Mary C. Scott Mary and Orville Mauer Joseph and Pauline Novotny Mary L. Reu James and Mary Jo Seaba Daniel McAleer Deanna D. Nurre Thomas and Rebecca Richardson Joan Sebetka Irene McAleer Kathleen O'Brien John and Mary Kay Ritchie Marcel and Susie Sebetka John J. McAleer Danny L. O'Connell Peter and Joan Robichaud Scott and Terrie Seibert Timothy J. McAleer Margaret O'Connell Damon Robinson Scott and Mary Jo Seibert John and Geneva McCallum Helen M. O'Connor J. Logan and Marybelle Rogers Kenneth O. Selzer Estate of Agnes McCarthy Patricia M. O'Donnell Eleanor and Ivan Rohde Julie Sexton Renalda McComas Mary K. Oetker Elmer and Cecilia Rolfes Margaret Shanahan - Oberreuter James J. McCracken Valerie Oksala Orville and Rosemary Roling Don Shannon John and Lois McDonald Julia Olander Leonard and Wilma Rosenboom Margaret and John Shatek Carlene McDonnell Darlene E. Oldham Dorothy J. Roy Carolyn A. Shay Roseanne McGrath Margaret Oldham Joseph Rubino Alice M. Shea Mrs. William J. McGuire Pamela K. Oldham Ruth E. Runde Joan and John Sherwin Mary Lavonne McMahon John and Karen Olson Bernadette Ryan Leo and Catherine Sinnwell Ann M. McNee Inge Bickel Osborne Louis and Mary Ryan Sisters of Mercy - Ray and Ragine Meade and James Robert Osborne Thomas and Debra Ryan Leo Vaughan Manor ~ Omaha, NE Gretchen and Fredrich Mellberg Wylie and Beverley Osler William and June Ryan Sisters of Mercy ~ Dale and Le Elyn Metz Howard and Catherine Parker Sacred Heart Church~ Omaha Regional Community Alex and JoAnn Meyer Donna Pascolla Eagle Grove, IA Donald and Helen Smith Andrew and Mary Rita Meyers Victoria Patterson St. Bernadette's Circle, Cedar Rapids, IA Douglas and Shirley Smith Ronald and Mary Mikkola Donald and Patsy Peiffer Laurie Saltzman Elizabeth Smith Thomas and Jane Milcoff Melissa L. Pence Mary Lou Sanborn Nancy Smith Karen Miles W. Jack and Dorothy Peterson Karen and Norman Sasek Lorraine Snell Helen Miller Edward Petruska Rita Santana Robert C. Snow Nadine Miller Paul A. Pisarik Corita Saunders Deidre Sommerer Virgil and Rose Mary Miner James and Judy Platt Karen L. Schall Mary Soukup Steve and Julie Moats Dorothy Poduska Rachel Schemmel James and Jeanne Sramek Carol A. Mobbs Bennie and Vi Pospisil Lee and Darlene Schmidt Deirdre St. Jacques Joseph G. Molitor Margaret Preziosi Ronald Stahle Mercy Works  twelve John and Marcella Stallman Kenneth and Marjorie Washburn John and Renee Stapley Robert and Darlene Waterhouse "The Sisters shall feel Lloyd and Jane Steffen Mary T. Watkins convinced that no Dr. and Mrs. James F. Stiles Cheryl L. Weaver work of charity can Rose Stoneking Donna Weber be more productive Louis and LaVaun Stramel Helen Weber Michael and Connie Stusak Charles and Faustine Weepie of good to society, or C. J. and Therese Styers Jeruld and Elizabeth Weiland more conducive to Laura Sudmeier Inez Welsh the happiness of the Edward and Shirley Sullivan Sr. Cormarie Wernimont Josephine and John Sullivan Jeff and Lucy White poor than the careful Roxanne Sundell Martha White instruction of women, Sutherland Dry Cleaners, Inc. Richard and Frances Whitters since whatever be ~ Kalispell, MT Dale and Marilyn Wicke Linda Svoboda Robert and Jean Wiese the station they are Norma and George Sweeney Jacqueline Wilkie destined to fill, their Frank Swiderski Patricia Wilfinger example and advice Janice and Mark Tague Calvin and Eileen Williams will always possess Dr. Mary P. Tarbox and Lynda Willingham Dr. Robert Nicholson Marcella Wilson influence ...." Sharon A. Tauke Daisy W. Wisher Karen J. Taylor Ronald and Betty Woerdehoff ~ Catherine McAuley James and Susan Teahen Lyndon and Rose Marie Wolf Elizabeth Terhaar Paul and Mary Lou Wolter Sara Thill Warren P. Wood John and Barbara Thomas Sue Ellen Wooder Thomas Traynor Richard and Betty Worrell Thomas and Phyllis Trcka Rae Jean Yakish * Every effort has Dorothea Trenk Sally and Thomas Yungtum been made to include Shirley Tudor Loren and Rosemary Zabokrtsky Robert W. Turecek all donors to the Carole Barron Zarlengo Sisters of Mercy Edward A. Turner Jacqueline A. Zbaracki Michelle and Steve Turriff Harold Zenisek Cedar Rapids Linda Uhde Annette Zink Regional Community United Way of East Central Iowa Mary Valenta from July 1, 2007 to Richard and Liz Valliere June 30, 2008. We Joseph and Bernadine Vandewalle regret any omissions or Bonnie Varvaris David A. Wach errors that has Sandra Wagner been made in John and Mary Ellen Wall producing this list. Audrey A. Walmsley

Mercy Works  thirteen Donations from the Sister Elizabeth Derga, RSM Sister Mary Dorothy LaVigne, RSM Sisters of Mercy Sister Emily Devine, RSM Sister Bonnie Lentz, RSM Sister Roxanne Dolak, RSM Sister Rose Marie Martensen, RSM The following are Sisters of Mercy Sister James Marie Donahue, RSM Sister Mary Lou Podzimek, RSM from the Cedar Rapids Regional Sister Mary K. Doughan, RSM Sister Phyllis Ann Ries, RSM Community who have supported the Sister Susan Dunnwald, RSM Sister Mary Kathleen community with a donation from Sister Mary André Fenelon, RSM Saunders, RSM their patrimony or works from July Sister Anne Fiala, RSM Sister Mary Maurice 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Schulte, RSM Sister Annette Fiala, RSM Sister Joan Margret Sister Vicky Arndorfer, RSM Sister Mary Ellen Flaherty, RSM Schwager, RSM Sister Mary Martin Axen, RSM Sister Lucy Frein, RSM Sister Cecilia Soreghan, RSM Sister Mary Ann Becker, RSM Sister Sheila Geraghty, RSM Sister Theresa Ann Spitz, RSM Sister Genevieve Birchard, RSM Sister Veronica Gorman, RSM Sister Kathy Thill, RSM Sister Julie Brown, RSM Sister Mary Raye Hutchcroft, RSM Sister Kathy Thornton, RSM Sister Mary Irene Burns, RSM Sister Mary Brian Kelly, RSM Sister Marilyn Ward, RSM Sister Mary Clementine Sister Roseline Kos, RSM Sister Mary Cephas Cashman, RSM Sister Rose Mary Kucera, RSM Wichman, RSM Sister Mary Charlene Chase, RSM Sister Bernice Kurt, RSM Sister Susan Widdel, RSM Sister Mary Corkery, RSM Sister Mary Kurt, RSM Sister Mary Wilma Wolf, RSM

Donation Designations Total donations received from Unrestricted July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 $385,303.87 SHC Hospitality $547,524.52 $2,122.00

Retirement SHC Renovation $64,794.00 Special Projects Peru Ministry Nigeria - St. $3,347.51 Timothy's School House of Mercy Restricted - Other CR Flood Relief $2,175.00 House of Mercy Restricted - Other Peru Ministry $4,203.84 Retirement Nigeria/St. Timothy's $8,930.30 Special Projects SHC Hospitality $50.00 Unrestricted SHC Renovation $68,363.00 CR Flood Relief $8,235.00

Mercy Works  fourteen Honorary Tributes & Memorials The following have had donations made in their name as an honorary tribute or memorial gift from July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008.

Honorary Tributes Mr. and Mrs. John Routney Memorials 2008 Jubilarians Sister Mary Kathleen C.D. Adams Sister Linda Bechen, RSM Saunders, RSM Leona Adams Pat and Margene Beckham Sister Mary Ann Shimek, RSM Lucile and H.A. Adams Millie Bennett Sister Cecilia Soreghan, RSM Harry Agnew Mr. and Mrs. John Black Elizabeth Stangl Lyle Alexander Jack and Alice Canney Sister Shari Sutherland, RSM Nicholas Alexander Sister Mary Clementine Fred and Marguerite Parents of Arlene Anderle Cashman, RSM Tetchbourne Jayne Andreesen Sister Mary Corkery, RSM Nick Underberg Patricia C. Apple Sister Elizabeth Derga, RSM Jody Van Hove Ethel Armstrong Sister James Marie Sister Marilyn Ward, RSM Deceased members of the Donahue, RSM Sister Mary Cephas Arthurs Family The Dunnwald Family Wichman, RSM John Arthurs Sister Susan Dunnwald, RSM Sister Mary Wilma Wolf, RSM Agnes Ashpole Sister Jane Ehrhardt, RSM Dorothy Ashpole Rachel Engelhardt Earl Ashpole Sister Mary Alice Ernst, RSM Herman Bahr Sister Margaret Friedhoff, RSM "Nothing will draw Mabelle Bahr Sister Mary Ellen Flaherty, RSM Bill and Pat Balk Tim Fowler greater blessings on us Harold and Irene Barron Sister Pauline Fox, RSM than strict attention Sister Mary Laurentia Barron Sister Mary Lenore to every branch The Barry - Scherrman Families Gardner, RSM of charity. Never Ray and Helen Barry Sister Delores Hannon, RSM Frank and Hannah Barry Margaret Benedicta Hostak command anything, Deceased members of the Sister Philomena Husak, RSM which you have not Barton Family Sister Mary Julia Kepros, RSM Harlan and Germaine Bechen Sister Bernice Kurt, RSM first practiced yourself" Della Beck Sister Mary Kurt, RSM Loretta Becken Sister Mary Dorothy ~ Catherine McAuley Theresa, Dale, Ann and LaVigne, RSM Max Berryhill Sister Laura Reicks, RSM Ilene Bersch Helen Rooney Don Bertrand Jeanne Bertrand

Mercy Works  fifteen Alice Bevenour John and Elizabeth Cashen Karl J. Dake Laurence and Genevieve Beyer Leo and Alice Cashman Sister Gladys Daly, RSM John P. Bickel Sister Mary Eleanor Sister Paul (Patricia) Daly, RSM Lawrence Bildstein Cashman, RSM Margaret Dann LeRoy Bigelow Sister Mary Thomasine Edward Daugherty Cashman, RSM Father Bisenius J. Michael Dauin Paul Cavanaugh Anna Biwer Lillian Dauin Robert Lee Cavanaugh Sister Mary Matthew Biwer, RSM Bob Davidson Ed Cernin Mathias Biwer Benjamin Davis Memorials Elsie Cernin William A. Biwer Debra Davis C.D. Adams Bill Chadima William J. Biwer Sister Siena Davis, RSM Leona Adams Lillian Chihak Helen Black Phyllis Decker Lucile and H.A. Adams Willie Chihak Sister Mary Mark Charles Dedek Harry Agnew Delores Claxton Blessington, RSM Jerry S. Dedek Lyle Alexander Harold Clapson Don Bogge Charles Deeny Nicholas Alexander Betty Clemen Francis Brady Donald Deeny Parents of Arlene Anderle George and Lillian Clifford Anna and Louis Brazda FP and Loretta Deeny Jayne Andreesen Nancy Colbert Elizabeth (Betty) Breen John Deeny Patricia C. Apple Mary C. Coleman Chris Breitbachl Dorothy and Everett Dehl Ethel Armstrong Edward F. Colgan Ella and Louis Breslin Robert Delagardelle Deceased members of the John and Mildred Breslin Katherine and Edward Colgan Arthurs Family Gordon and Lillian Delaney Norma and Frank Brighi Orville and Lucille Conlan John Arthurs Julian De Pauw Donald Brinkerhoff Wilson and David Conlan Agnes Ashpole Sister Leonice Derga, RSM Jerry Brophy Harold Conley Dorothy Ashpole Diane Chaides Dettling John Brophy Tom and Sophie Conley Earl Ashpole Bernard and Elenora Devine Mary Brophy Dell Connolly Herman Bahr Darwin and Bonnie Differding Michael Bruening Sister Carmel Conroy Mabelle Bahr Elizabeth and John Dolan Sr. Steven Bruening Thomas Considine Family Bill and Pat Balk John F. Dolan Jr. Arthur Brustkern Sister Mary Danielita Harold and Irene Barron Cooper, RSM Annie and Peter Donovan Madeline Bryson Sister Mary Laurentia Barron Charles and Kirby Cordingley J.C. Donovan Sister Mary Lorenz Buckley, RSM The Barry - Scherrman Families Doug Cornish Thomas Donovan John and Amy Byers Ray and Helen Barry Mae Cornthwaite Sister Adele Doughan John Byrd Frank and Hannah Barry Grayce Couglin Deceased Family members of the Angelo and Grace Byrnes Doughan Family Deceased members of the Susan and John Coughlin Clair and Irwin Byrnes Mary Jean Dowd Barton Family Nicholas Coutentos Sister Isidore Byrnes, RSM Albert and Belle Doyle Harlan and Germaine Bechen Nicky Coutentos Sister Mary Edwin Cain, RSM Dave and Mary Doyle Della Beck Dale Covington Magdaleno Cano Jeanne Doyle Loretta Becken Helen and Francis Coyle Maria Cano Leslie and Emma Doyle Theresa, Dale, Ann and Cyril and Magdalen Crawford Max Berryhill Joe Carpenter Sister Mary Davidenne Dunn, RSM Elsie Cunningham Ilene Bersch Kira Carstensen Sister Mary Justin Dunn, RSM Tom Cunningham Don Bertrand Kurt Carter Agatha Drilling Sister Mary Eileen Cusick, RSM Jeanne Bertrand Clifford Cashen Catherine Drilling

Mercy Works sixteen John Drilling Paul and Patricia Fogarty Mary Hanson Tony Duetch Robert Foster Thomas Hanson Jim and Luella Dunlay Ida C. Fowler Frank and Bernadette Keith Dunlay Eileen Fox Harbacheck Vincent and Tillie Dunlay Sister Dorothy Ann Franey, RSM Leone Wall Hasley Larry and Irene Dunnwald Cecil and Luella Frimml Joan McCracken Heald Frank and Hazel Eddins James and Anicetus Friedhoff Sister Mary Francis Heck, RSM Louise Edgar Lee B. Furgerson Sr. Ray Helms Gene Dale Einwalter Lee B. Furgerson Jr. Maxine Hendrickson Deceased members of the Lily Furgerson The Hennessey Family Fred and Ceil Einwalter Family Deloris Gaffney Thomas Hild Sr. Family Eugene and Dorothy Elenz Frederick Gates John Hill Teresa Ellingrod Frank and Helen Gebel Sister Mary Imelda Hippler, RSM Donald Erger Dick Gehl Raymond and Geraldine Hofferd Walter and Esther Erger Leo and Janet Getta Anton Holden Milver and Alma Erusha Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Gifford Antonette Holden Dwain E. Evers Marian and Pat Goergen Deceased members of the Dennis Holland Family Patrick Fair Bill Gorman Ida and Sheila Farnan Deceased members of the Sister Mary Marceline Edward Holland Family John Farnan Gorman, RSM Sister Mary Ildephonse Holland, RSM Kathleen Mary Farnan Sister Teresita Gorman, RSM Sister Mary Cephas Holland, RSM Sister Mary Genevieve Fay, RSM Deceased family and friends of Thomas and Matilda Holtz Sister Mary Assumpta Feeney, RSM Jack and Faye Goslin Carl Holub Gerald Feeney Clodius Gossman Lavern Holub PW Feeney Family Elaine Gossman Rita Howe Sister Mary Andre Fenelon, RSM Helen Gossman George Hughes Lewis Ferderber John J. Grace Helen Hughes Helen and Richard Ferreter Sister Mary Carmelita Graham, RSM Frank Hughes Robert Ferreter Susan Grandon Regina Hughes Henry and Irga Ferring Susanne C. Grandon Veronica and Clinton Hughes Wencil Fiala Bill Green Sister Mary Raye William R. Finn, MD Helen Green Hutchcroft, RSM Anne Fischels Gladys Green The Hutchin Family Anne Fisher Marjorie Green Marie and Albert Hutchins Clarice Flagel Marshall Green Vince Hutchins Kate Flaherty The Haddeman Family Francis and Rosemary Intlekofer Eileen "Pat" Flanagan Genevieve Hagen Fred and Mabel Intlekofer Mary C. Fletcher Sister Mary Lawrence James and Madalyn Intlekofer William H. Fletcher Hallagan, RSM The Ironside Family Jack and Edna Fluckiger Sister Francis Mary Jim Jackman Francis and Beatrice Fogarty Hallstein, SCNJ John P. Jacobs, MD George Fogarty Lloyd and Dorothy Hansen Jan Marie Jaehrling Madonna Fogarty Joseph Hanson Royden and Florence Jaehrling Mercy Works seventeen Mary Hanson Angie and Andy Jennings Bill Kraus Jr. The Majewski Family Thomas Hanson James E. Jennings Gery Kraus Russ Manternach Frank and Bernadette Jim Jennings Annie, Joe, John & Louie Kress James and Rose Marecek Harbacheck Mrs. Jennings Debbie Krompinger Frank Markell Leone Wall Hasley Cindy Jerdee Mark Kucharski Louise Markell Joan McCracken Heald Sister Rosemary Jewell, RSM David Kula The Martensen Family Sister Mary Francis Heck, RSM Marguerite and Gene Johnson Delbert Kula Sister Mary Martensen, RSM Ray Helms Margaret "Peggy" Kadlec Leroy Kula Billy Martin Maxine Hendrickson Mac Kaiser Raymond Kula Jr. Dan and Mary Martin The Hennessey Family Marko and Sara Kalinich Raymond and Emma Kula Joe Martin Thomas Hild Sr. Family Esther Kane Dorrance and Betty Kurt Maria Martinez John Hill Jack J. Kane Jerry Kurt Ed and Rita Mashek Sister Mary Imelda Hippler, RSM John C. Kane John and Ella Kurt James and Rose Mashek Raymond and Geraldine Hofferd Marven Karkosh Oscar and Estella Lambert Ardis and Linda Mauer Anton Holden Louis and Mary Alice Kazienko Randal Lambert Frank and Elizabeth Mauer Antonette Holden Sister Clarice Keefe, RSM Timothy Lambert Edward McAleer Deceased members of the Edward and Kathleen Keefe Vernie and Madonna Langheim Deceased members of the Dennis Holland Family Sister Sebastian Keefe, RSM Lola Leary Hugh and Anna McAleer Family Deceased members of the Sister Pierre McAleer, RSM Edward Holland Family Karl F. Kelleher Cecilila Leavens Geneva McCallum Sister Mary Ildephonse Holland, RSM Leonard and Mildred Kelleher Reynold Leeland Alice McCracken Sister Mary Cephas Holland, RSM Mary Lou Kellner Lillian Leezer Josephine L. Kelly Chas N. Lentz Sister Mary Clarence Thomas and Matilda Holtz McDonald, RSM Martin J. Kelly Jean Lester Carl Holub Gert McDonnell Sister Mary Bertrand Kelly, RSM James T. Letter, MD Lavern Holub Ed McElligott Laurence Kemp John Leytem Rita Howe Dren McGee Mildred Kemp Ann Liebst George Hughes Eunice McGee Helen Hughes Claudia M. Saitaen Serger Sister Mary Anthony Kennedy Livingston, RSM Donna McGrane Frank Hughes Claudia Spitzenburg Kennedy Sister Mary Leo Livingston, RSM Sister Annalise McGrane, RSM Regina Hughes The Kenney Family Vincent and Mary Looney Joe McGrane Veronica and Clinton Hughes Dan and Anne Kenzie Joseph and Lucille Loufek John McGrane Sister Mary Raye Gertrude McGrane Hutchcroft, RSM Sister Valaria King Francis Ludwig Margaret McGrane The Hutchin Family Sister Mary Mercedes Kobbe, RSM J. Edward Lundy Peter and Johanna McGrane Marie and Albert Hutchins Bernice Kolb Rita M. Luster Suzy McGrane Vince Hutchins Frank J. Kolb Deceased members of the Lynch family Jo McGrath Francis and Rosemary Intlekofer Marguerite Kolb Harvey Lynch William J. McGuire Fred and Mabel Intlekofer Albert Kopecky Lucile Lynch Joe H. McNamara James and Madalyn Intlekofer Thomas Koppenhaver Sister Roberta Lyness, RSM John and Mary Meaney The Ironside Family Rita Konzen Ronald L. Maassen Martin Meaney Family Jim Jackman Helen Kostka Louise Mackey Sister Mary Michaeline John P. Jacobs, MD Louie Kostka John Maher Meehan, RSM Jan Marie Jaehrling Wilbert B. Krauel Ann and Roy Mahlmann Barbara and Louis Melichar Royden and Florence Jaehrling Bill Kraus Sr. Mercy Works eighteen Deceased Mercy Associates Sister Francesca Oldham, RSM Santina, Anthony and Frank Jr. Kathleen Merfeld Deceased family members of Pusateri Carl and Lisette Metz Frank and Edith Oldham Bernice Rahe Herbert Meyer Sister Mary Ellen Oldham, RSM Helen Rahe Phillip and Teresa Mignanelli Michael D. Oldham John and Beatta Rayhons Florence Miller Rick Oldham Leonard Rayhons Geneva Miller Ardella Olson Deceased members of the Redmond Family John Miller Lyle Onutvig Eugene Smith Reed Nell and Herman Miller Helen Orvis L.E. Reed Oma Miller JC Otto Art Regan Steven Miller Mrs. Holly Paevers Clarence Regan Verne Miller Ed Park Ferrie Regan Alberta Mills Opal Park Tim Regan Mary McGuire Mobbs Howard J. Parker Lester G. Rehak The Molony Family Glenn Parr Msgr. Leander Henry Reicks Maggie Molony Simon and Vera Parr Victor and Mary Reicks Mike Molony Family The Pasbach Family Sister Mary Xavier Reilly, RSM Sister Sheila Molony, RSM Mary Pat Patterson Helen Reiss Barb Moore Sister Mary Geraldine Pavek, RSM Henry and Grace Reiss Ed and Anna Mullaley Sylvester and Irma Pavlovec Joseph Repstien Judi Mundt Paige Marie Peppmeier Neva Repstien James and Lue Murphy Mildred Peterson Ralph R. Repstien Louis Murphy Michael Petrzelka Robert C. Reu Richard Murphy The Pfab Family Robert Rickels Ralph "Bud" Murray The Phearman Family Louallen Rinehart Fidel Murillo Sister Mary Brendan Phelan, RSM James Ritchie Martha Ann Nash Charles Phelps Sister Paula Rivers, RSM Lyle O. Natvig Mary E. Phelps Charles and Nora Robinson Alice Natvig and Family Lyn Pietrowski Sister Mary Robichaud, RSM Lucy Neff Francesca and Emmett Pinchotti Catherine Rogers George and Rosemary Nicholson Joseph Pinchotti Sr. Mary Belle Rogers Michelle Niles Char Pingel Leonard Leroy Rosenboom Frank and Anne Novak Laura Pirnie Lawrence Rosonke Sister Genevieve Novotny, RSM Lowell Pirnie Steve and Mary Rosonke Dave Nurre Thomas H. Pirnie Ambrose Ryan Dorothy Nurre Joan V. Platt James and Ellen Ryan Floyd Nurre Deceased family members of Jim Ryan Frank and Alma Oberer Bennie and Viola Pospisil John and Kathleen Ryan John J. O'Connell Holly Powers Sister Mary Andrew Ryan, RSM Leo and Loretta O'Connor Joseph Prindle Sister Monica Ryan, RSM Maureen O'Connor Dave Pulley Tom Ryan Paul J. O'Connor The Pusateri Family Jean Salmon The Oldham Family Frank and Frances Pusateri

Mercy Works  nineteen Santina, Anthony and Frank Jr. Robert Salmon Deceased Sisters of Mercy Mary Tines Pusateri Gene Sandor C.L. Smith Ralph Tines Bernice Rahe Clara Sattler Romona Smith Sister Ann Trzil Helen Rahe Julius Sattler Rita Snow Sister Lillian Trzil John and Beatta Rayhons Sally Sattler Mary Spratt Louis and Georgia Trzil Leonard Rayhons Joseph and Audrey Saunders The Sramek Family Mary V. Trzil Deceased members of the Louis and Christine Schilling Carol Stahle Sister Mildred Trzil, RSM Redmond Family Allen Schmidt Albert Stallman Mel Tudor Eugene Smith Reed Frances Schmitt Ben and Florence Stallman Timothy Tudor L.E. Reed Norbert Schmitt Elaine Stallman The Valliere Family Art Regan Robert and Joyce Schmitt George Stallman Anne Marie Valliere Clarence Regan Theodore Schmitt John and Anna Stallman Rose Marie Valliere Ferrie Regan Robert Schmitz Louis and Elsie Stallman Joe Vanourney Tim Regan William Schmitz Mary Stanley Ronald Vanourney Lester G. Rehak Sister Mary Maurice Schulte, RSM Lucille Stanton Wilma Vanourney Msgr. Leander Henry Reicks Lorraine Schumacher Everett L. Staskal Mr. and Elizabeth Vavra Victor and Mary Reicks Lois A. Schneider K. Louis Staskal Frances Zobl Vlach Sister Mary Xavier Reilly, RSM David Schuster Todd Staskal Sister Rose Van Vliet, RSM Helen Reiss Duane and Esther Schuyler Dean State The Vogt Family Henry and Grace Reiss Al Schwers Clarence Steffen Eugene Vogt Joseph Repstien William and Marie Schwers Deceased members of the Floyd G. Vogt Neva Repstien John J. and Marie Sebetka Stevenson-Lawrence Families Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vogt Ralph R. Repstien Elmer Sedlacek Sister Anne Marie Stickling, RSM Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vogt Robert C. Reu Mary Rose Sedlacek Violette L. Stiles Mrs. Lavern Vogt Robert Rickels Dr. Richard L. Sedlacek Deceased members of the Raymond V. Vogt Louallen Rinehart Stubbe - Schneiderman Families James Seling Edward and Alma Wagner James Ritchie Anna Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sell Deceased members of the Sister Paula Rivers, RSM Jake Selzer Catherine and Timothy Sullivan Walmsley Family Charles and Nora Robinson Lloyd Selzer Helen and Tom Sullivan Alice and J.T. Walsh Sister Mary Robichaud, RSM Wallace Selzer Marie Sullivan Francis Walsh Catherine Rogers Dick Senninger Ruth Sullivan John Walsh Mary Belle Rogers Donn Senninger Gary and Michele Sundell Joseph Walsh Leonard Leroy Rosenboom Donald and Loraine Sharpe Andrew and Lenora Svoboda Helen and Raphael Walsh Lawrence Rosonke Karl Shatek George Sweeney Mary Waterhouse Steve and Mary Rosonke John Sha Robert and Loretta Tarbox Alvin Weber Ambrose Ryan Timothy and Catherine Shea Anthony Thill Ray T. Weber James and Ellen Ryan Mary Lou Shimek Judy Thill Curtis Weland Jim Ryan Walt and Claire Siegent Marie Thill Nelis and Mae Weland John and Kathleen Ryan Stephen Simbric Thomas Thill Dr. Regis Weland Sister Mary Andrew Ryan, RSM The Sinnwell Family Barb Thomas Frank and Edith Welch Sister Monica Ryan, RSM Les Sinnwell Charles Thompson Ted Welch Tom Ryan Sisters who taught at Sacred Heart Vicki Thornton Marie and John Welch Jean Salmon School ~ Waterloo, IA Sister Mary Ursula Troy, RSM Sister Mary de Lellis Welch, RSM Mercy Works twenty Anna Weldon Dean Weldon Frank Weldon In Memoriam Robert Weldon Robert and Margaret Wellman Sister Mary Kathleen Gene Welsh Saunders, RSM Leo Welsh Sister Mary Irma Welsh, RSM Sister Mary Kathleen Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Welsh RSM, 98, died on Monday, August Paul Welsh 4, 2008 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Sandra Wertz Cedar Rapids, after a brief illness. Margaret Wheeler Services were held at 10 a.m. on Sister Marilyn Whitty, RSM Thursday, August 7, at Sacred H. Joseph Wichman Heart Convent Chapel, by Rev. Deceased members of the Joe David Ambrosy and the burial and Huberta Wichman family followed at the Mount Calvary Sister Mary Fidelis Wicke Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Stewart Funeral Home was in Harold Wilson charge of arrangements. Walter Wilson Heart in Waterloo; and St. Joan and Thomas Wirtz Sister Mary Kathleen was born on Joseph’s in DeWitt. In between Zachary Wisher August 23, 1909, in Cumberland, her ministry as an educator, Sister Midred Wolfe Iowa the daughter of John and Mary Kathleen served as the Mr. and Mrs. George Worrell Mary Dolan Saunders. She Directress of Novices at Our Lady Edward and Carrie Zabokrtsky entered the Sisters of Mercy Cedar of Mercy Novitiate in Marion and Rapids Community on June 25, Cedar Rapids from 1953 – 1965. Bill and Delores Zamastil 1928 and professed final vows on She retired in 1987 and resided at Richard and Delores Zobl June 23, 1934. Sacred Heart Convent in Cedar Rory and Gary Zobl Rapids. Sister Mary Kathleen attended Mount Mercy Academy and was In addition to the Sisters of Mercy, "Each day is a step a member of the first graduating Sister Mary Kathleen is survived class of Mount Mercy Junior by a sister, Corita Saunders we take towards College in Cedar Rapids in 1930. of Atlantic; a sister-in-law, eternity and we She furthered her education Mildred Saunders of Pittsburgh, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Pennsylvania; and several cousins, shall continue thus to degree majoring in elementary nieces and nephews. She was step from day to day education at Loras College in preceded in death by her parents; Dubuque, Iowa and a Master’s brothers, Rev. Charles, Timothy; until we take the last degree from St. Louis University. a twin brother, Gerald; and two step which will bring Sister Mary Kathleen spent most sisters, Josepha and Regina. of her ministry as a teacher at us into the presence of Immaculate Conception in Charles Memorials may be sent to the God." City; St. Matthew’s, Immaculate Sisters of Mercy at 1125 Prairie Conception and Regis High Drive NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa School in Cedar Rapids; St. 52402. ~ Catherine McAuley Matthew’s in Kalispell, Montana; Sacred Heart in Oelwein; Sacred Mercy Workstwenty-one News on the Hill Memorial Mass Each November the Sisters of Mercy, Associates and family members gather for a Memorial Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel to remember Sisters of Mercy and Mercy Associates who have entered eternal rest in the last ten years. This year's Mass will take place on All Souls' Day, Sunday, November 2. Friends of the Sisters of Mercy will be invited later this fall to share names of their deceased loved ones for the Mercy Book of Prayers.

Meet the DRAMAS This summer the Cedar Rapids development office of the Sisters of Mercy - West 2008 Jubilee Midwest Community formed a committee of sisters called the Sisters pictured above celebrating their jubilee in June are in front from Donor Relations and Mission left to right: Sister Mary Lenore Gardner, RSM - 70 years and Sister Mary Advancement Sisters or DRAMAS. Clementine Cashman, RSM - 75 years. Pictured in back from left to The DRAMAS will support right: Sister Sheila Geraghty, RSM - 50 years, Sister Jane Ehrhardt, RSM the development office with - 60 years, Sister Lillian Marie Connolly, RSM - 50 years and Sister Mary duties previously done by the Charlene Chase, RSM - 50 years. Sister Mary Patricia Conlan, RSM also former leadership team in Cedar observed 50 years as a Sister of Mercy, but was unavailable for the photo. Rapids. Such duties include signing acknowledgement letters, making thank you calls, overseeing Sister Kathy Thill donation requests for the Sisters Speaks on Capitol of Mercy Discretionary Fund and Cedar Rapids Flood Relief Fund Hill and reviewing the development Sister Kathy Thill, RSM spoke at activities of the Cedar Rapids a press conference on Capitol Hill office. The six sisters serving on May 20, 2008 to share what as DRAMAS are: Sister Mary happened in Postville, Iowa when Corkery, RSM; Sister Judith nearly 400 residents were arrested Meyers, RSM; Sister Mary Lou and detained by U.S. Immigration Agriprocessors, Inc. meatpacking Podzimek, RSM; Sister Shari and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plant. In her remarks during the Sutherland, RSM; Sister Kathy on May 12. Sister Kathy has been press conference, Sister Kathy Thill, RSM; and Sister Mary working with Postville families called on government to pass a Cephas Wichman, RSM. in the aftermath of the raid on comprehensive immigration policy. Mercy Workstwenty-two Mercy Day Justice Lecture Features Father Daniel Groody

In conjunction with Mercy Day, Journey of Heart and Spirit” and the Sisters of Mercy Social Justice “Globalization, Spirituality and Committee is hosting a lecture Justice: Navigating the Path to titled, “One Border, One Body: Peace”. Rev. Groody is the editor Immigration and the Eucharist” of two books, “The Option for on Saturday, September 20. The the Poor in Christian Theology” lecture will be held at the Chapel and “A Promised Land, A of Mercy at Mount Mercy College Perilous Journey: Theological in Cedar Rapids at 3 p.m. and Perspectives on Migration”. He will be presented by Father Daniel is also the executive producer of Groody, CSC, PhD. various films and documentaries, including "Strangers No Longer" Rev. Daniel G. Groody is a and "Dying to Live: A Migrant’s Catholic priest, a Holy Cross Journey", which has been religious, scholar, teacher, and an accepted into various international Father Daniel G. Groody, CSC, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Theology and the Director of the Center award winning author and film film festivals, won national for Latino Spirituality and Culture at the Institute for producer. He holds a Bachelor of awards, and has aired on PBS. Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Arts degree from the University of Rev. Groody lectures widely in Notre Dame in the Great Books the United States as well as Latin Program, a Master of Divinity America, Europe and Asia. Mercy Day is celebrated each year and a Licentiate in Sacred by Sisters of Mercy around the Theology from the Jesuit School As part of the Mercy Day events, world. It marks the anniversary of Theology, and a Doctorate Eucharistic Liturgy will follow when the Sisters of Mercy’s in Theology from the Graduate Rev. Groody’s lecture at the foundress, Catherine McAuley Theological Union. Chapel of Mercy at 5 p.m. A opened the House of Mercy on reception will follow in the Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland Rev. Groody is currently an Mount Mercy College Campus on September 24, 1827, the Assistant Professor of Theology Ministry. Feast Day of Our Lady of Mercy. and the Director of the Center for The House of Mercy served the Latino Spirituality and Culture The Mercy Day events are free poor, educated and lodged young at the Institute for Latino Studies and open to the public, but women and led to Catherine at the University of Notre Dame. reservations are recommended. McAuley's founding of the Sisters He spent many years working in To make a reservation to the of Mercy women religious order. Latin America, particularly along Mercy Day events, contact the U.S.- Mexican Border, and John and Laura Locher at is the author of various books [email protected] or and articles which have been (319) 350-0525. translated into five languages, including “Border of Death, Valley of Life: An Immigrant Mercy Works twenty-three NON-PROFIT ORG. Mercy Works US POSTAGE Sisters of Mercy of the Americas PAID West Midwest Community PERMIT NO. 302 1125 Prairie Drive NE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4737

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