Annual Report 2010

The Danish ® Immigrant Museum AN INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL CENTER

Your Museum in the Heart of the Continent 2212 WASHINGTON ST ELK HORN, IOWA 51531 712-764-7001 • 800-759-9192 www.danishmuseum.org A Letter from the President

hank you to our members Museum. Members come Tand friends who have from all across the country supported the Museum this past to contribute their unique year. Your memberships and experiences and expertise. contributions are very important Board members donate and much appreciated in order that their time and also their we can continue to tell the stories of cost for the three meetings past and current Danish American we have each year. Their willingness to serve is very culture in this country. much appreciated. Our staff continues to be recognized At our October meeting by their peers as being some of the we welcomed new board best in the museum world. They have members Jon Borgman, outstanding interns from contributed greatly to our progress Harlan, Iowa; Mittie Denmark through a and have obtained significant grants Ostergaard, Mission Scan│Design Foundation to help fund projects for the Museum. Viejo, Calilfornia; Henrik grant. As our Danish and A special thanks to John Mark Nielsen, Rasmussen, Springfield, American interns have our executive director. His leadership Illinois; and Eric Smitsdorff, been continuing their and work with the Danish community Racine, Wisconsin. The education, we are able to throughout this country and Denmark board thanked Carlo benefit from the work they has increased our visibility greatly. Christensen for his years of have done for the museum. As you may know, our Museum Board service on the board. The Board is in the is a fantastic group of volunteers who Once again, we have process of developing a set the policy and direction for the been fortunate to have new strategic plan for the museum. We review and update our existing plan every few years to ensure that we are headed in the best direction. The members of this committee are to be commended for the time they have invested beyond our board meetings to do this work. Other important activities this year were the continued expansion of our outreach with the internet and traveling exhibits; and our partnering with the Danish National Performance Team for their 2010 tour of the United States. I value the great treasure of my Danish history and culture as I’m sure you do. It has been a pleasure for me to watch the Museum continue to evolve and John Mark Nielsen and Angela Stanford listen as Clarice grow as we work together Christensen of Solvang, CA, tells the story of her Danish to ensure its success. folk dance costume to be donated to the museum. Ms. Christensen is accompanied her brother and wife, Virgil Sincerely, 2 • Annual Report 2010 and Joyce Christensen. Harriet Albertsen Spanel Museum Board of Directors 2010-2011 Board of Directors

he 2010-2011 Board Danish Americans and the meet each February and members. In October the Tof Directors is a American public can be June in different locations annual meeting was held special group of twenty- proud. around the United States in Elk Horn with new board six men and women so that they may share members assuming their Participating at their who have unselfishly and celebrate Danish office; outgoing members own expense, the Board dedicated themselves to heritage with those Danish present and participating. members come together the preservation of their Americans who may not three times a year to share Without the dedication, Danish American heritage otherwise be able to link their skills and experience energy, and support of a and the mission of the directly with the museum. in providing oversight strong, team-oriented Board museum. They join an In 2010, the Board held to the administration of Directors, the museum elite group of individuals its February meeting in of the museum and to staff would not be able to who over the past twenty- Tucson, Arizona, and develop ideas and plans work effectively in managing seven years have worked its June meeting held that will contribute to its the day-to-day operations to build and maintain a in Chicago, Illinois, with continuing vitality. It is the of The Danish Immigrant museum of which all Danes, election of new board practice of the Board to Museum.

President - Harriet Albertsen Spanel, Bellingham, WA Mittie Ostergaard, Mission Viejo, CA Vice President – Mark Nussle, Palos Park, IL Henrik Fogh Rasmussen, Springfield, IL Secretary - Dennis Andersen, Atlanta, GA Consul Lynette Skow Rasmussen, Johnston, IA Treasurer – Clark Mathisen, Omaha, NE Consul Eva Robinson, Butler, PA Flemming “Eric” Smitsdorff, Racine, WI Jon Borgman, Harlan, IA Mark Strandskov, Mount Pleasant, MI Carlo Christensen, Glendale, CA Janet M. Thuesen, Sausalito, CA Lone Christensen, Brown Deer, WI Ane-Grethe Delaney, Wayzata, MN Ex-Officio Mark Frederiksen, Falcon, CO Vern Hunter, Fargo, ND, Past President Kurt Hansen, Rosemount, MN Kai E. Nyby, LaPorte, IN, Past President Mia Hansen, Tucson, AZ Marc Petersen, Omaha, NE, Past President Vice Consul Anna Thomsen Holliday, Houston, TX Nils Jensen, Portland, OR Kristi Planck Johnson, Bethesda, MD Kurt Klarskov Larsen, Oneonta, AL (Endowment) Kenneth Larsen, Calistoga, CA Dennis Larson, Decorah, IA Steven Lund, Yuma, AZ Dagmar Muthamia, Long Beach, CA Cynthia McKeen, St. Paul, MN Consul Anelise Sawkins, Minneapolis, MN (Endowment) Carol Jensen Mills, Dubuque, IA Kay Esbeck North, Ames, IA Dr. John Mark Nielsen, Blair, NE, Executive Director Benedikte Ehlers Olesen, Eugene, OR and Bryrup, Denmark Annual Report 2010 • 3 A Letter from the Executive Director

010 has been another net assets of $6,198,825 2eventful year at The Danish despite having no earnings Immigrant Museum. from our endowment. This was due largely because A highpoint was the museum’s we had $1,255,646 in collaboration with the National “contributions receivable” Danish Performance Team, serving (funds that we had been as fiscal agent for the team’s three informed we were to month tour of the United States from receive from estates October through December. This was but that had not yet an opportunity to share an important been transferred to the dimension of Danish culture with an museum). American audience. Board member, Mia Hansen of Tucson, AZ, organized During the course of the tour. She was assisted by fellow this past fiscal year, board members and staff members which ended on August from both the Danish Gymnastics and 31, 2010, we received Sports Association in Denmark and almost $900,000 of these our museum. Over 70,000 children anticipated “contributions and adults saw the team’s impressive receivable.” We had to Ideally, we would meet performances or participated in use just over $370,000 to operational expenses workshops held in local schools. The meet operating expenses; from memberships, gymnastic team’s tour was just one the rest was invested in contributions, and of many activities sponsored by The our endowment. Because foundation grants and Danish Immigrant Museum in 2010. of this and because we then direct estate gifts These are highlighted in the section have less in “contributions to the endowment or for “2010 – A Year of Success” of this receivable,” our net assets special projects. This is our report. on August 31, 2010 had goal. Given the continued declined to $5,827,391. importance of estate gifts, The Danish Immigrant Museum however, I invite and has been able to provide active The trend, however, has encourage you to consider programming despite unfavorable been one of growth. As providing for The Danish economic conditions. This is due to past audits and Annual Immigrant Museum in your the generosity of all our members, but Reports demonstrate, estate. particularly because we have been the The Danish Immigrant beneficiary of significant estate gifts Museum’s net assets have I am grateful for the from the following individuals: been as follow: generosity of all who 2006 - $4,221,604; are listed in this annual Wayne Alwill, Manning, IA 2007 - $4,568,474; report for 2010. Every Carl Christensen, Denver, CO 2008 - $4,761,636; gift is important and has Thomas Christensen, Davenport, IA 2009 - $6,198,825; enabled us to “share the Rita Neergaard Hansen, 2010 - $5,827,391 legacy and continuing Kenosha, WI influence of Danish culture” From the museum’s Chester & Elizabeth Larsen, here in America. Your founding, estate gifts have contributions help assure Morrison, CO been an important source Thelma Petersen, Harlan, IA that an important story of of revenue in meeting the American experience is The importance of these gifts the annual budget. This preserved and celebrated. is evident in our condensed has been especially true Mange tusind tak! financial statement.As we ended in the past two years. It our 2009 fiscal year, we had is, however, difficult to John Mark Nielsen budget for such gifts. About the Cover Photos FRONT Clockwise, beginning at upper left: 1. Visitors greeted at reception desk; 2. During Tivoli Fest Danish intern Morten Birkerød Tofte learns a craft demonstrated by Wayne McFadden; 3. Iowa’s Danish Consul Lynette Skow Rasmussen attends Nimbus presentation; 4. Museum Annual Report 2010 • 4 member Marilyn Kramme enjoys kringler at Danebod Fall Folk Meeting in Tyler, MN. Finances Staff

Executive Director Condensed Financial Statements Dr. John Mark Nielsen Administrative Manager Terri Johnson Years Ended August 31, 2010 and 2009 Director of Development Bruce Bro Curator of Exhibitions Condensed Statements of Financial Condition - August 31, Tova Brandt 2010 2009 Curator of Collections/ Assets Registrar Angela Stanford Cash and Investments...... $2,770,430.....$2,187,958 Family History & Contributions Receivable (Net)...... 382,318...... 1,255,646 Genealogy Manager Michele McNabb Gift Shop Inventory...... 39,566...... 51,080 Family History & Property and Equipment (Net)...... 2,677,396...... 2,734,109 Genealogy Data Entry Other Assets...... 14,035...... 21,880 Clerk Wanda Sornson Total Assets...... $5,883,745.....$6,250,673 Development Associate & Membership Coordinator Liabilities and Net Assets Debra Christensen Larsen Museum Shop Manager Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses...... $41,658...... $23,979 Joni Soe-Butts Notes & Contracts Payable...... 14,696...... 27,869 Bookkeeper/Grounds/ Total Liabilities...... $56,354...... $51,848 Facilities Jennifer Winters Bedstemor’s House Net Assets...... $5,827,391.....$6,198,825 Marilyn Andersen Total Liabilities and Net Assets...... $5,883,745.....$6,250,673 Courtney Ericksen Preston Waymire Katie Zellmer Condensed Statements of Activities - For Years Ended August 31, Part-time Staff 2010 2009 Rodger Rasmussen Support and Revenue Beth Rasmussen Josh Weber Contributions and Support...... $591,526.....$2,442,716 Custodian Admissions and Program Fees...... 19,209...... 20,510 Tim Fredericksen Gift Shop Revenue (Net)...... 31,382...... 23,312 Interns *Malene Vitus Østergård, Investment and Other Income...... 108,046...... (18,273) University of Copenhagen, Total Support and Revenue...... $750,163.....$2,468,265 Denmark Expenses *Morten Birkerød Tofte, University of Copenhagen, Program Services...... $412,741...... $368,419 Denmark Supporting Activities...... 708,856...... 662,657 *Lisa Hansen, Aalborg Total Expenses...... $1,121,597.....$1,031,076 University, Denmark *Lonnie Molin Nielsen, Change in Net Assets...... ($371,434).....$1,437,189 Aalborg University, Denmark Net Assets -Beginning of Year...... $6,198,825.....$4,761,636 Bethany Pape, Dana College, Blair, NE Net Assets - End of Year...... $5,827,391.....$6,198,825 Brittany Deeds, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN *Internships funded through a grant from Scan│Design Foundation by Inger and Jens Bruun, Seattle, WA Annual Report 2010 • 5 A Letter from the Development Director As 2010 drew to a close, there donors to assist with other was cause for optimism for the projects. The creation of fiscal position of The Danish traveling exhibits which Immigrant Museum. The US tell and preserve the economy began to show signs of stories of Danish-American improvement, the stock market saw immigration and culture significant growth, and charitable is a major objective of the giving appears to be improving. museum. This is a way we This is very encouraging for the can take the museum to Museum as 2008 and 2009 saw places around the U.S. The pressure on the endowment to cover development of the on-line the costs of Museum operations. The virtual museum is another Museum Board of Directors wishes initiative which we can to significantly grow the museum spread Danish-American endowment over the coming years, so stories and culture without drawing from the endowment to cover traveling to Elk Horn. operations is unacceptable. Fortunately, These projects are of major we are seeing signs that gifting is importance to our Board of improving and we hope we can see Directors. Our mission at The Danish endowment growth in the coming years. Immigrant Museum is to Over the years, we preserve and promote In addition to growing the endowment, continue to accumulate Danish culture and there are several projects and initiatives valuable and fascinating heritage. We love the which require funding. After receiving Danish artifacts which we history, traditions and news of the designation of the “Iowa want to share with our culture our ancestors Great Places” award in the late summer members and constituents. passed on to us. And we of 2010, we are committed to breaking We now have a problem wish to preserve and pass ground and completing the Jens Jensen where our current space to these on to our children Prairie Landscape Park by 2014. With store, exhibit, and prepare and grandchildren. If you the Iowa Great Places grant, much artifacts and exhibits is share in this love of Danish of the funding is in place, but much inadequate. We need to culture, please consider more is needed to complete the expand. We have identified a direct gift or an estate project. Opportunities exist for donors grant opportunities to fund gift so we may continue to create a legacy for themselves or portions of this expansion, sharing our rich heritage for their families by funding various park but again we need help many years to come. features. from donors if this project is going to be possible to Bruce Bro Similarly, opportunities exist for complete. Development Director

The Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board conducts a site visit. Annual Report 2010 • 6 2009 – A Year of Success

he Danish Immigrant numerous presentations to greeted by local high to benefit from the work TMuseum was founded groups interested in doing school students who of Danish graduate to be a national museum, genealogical research to served as docents. student interns through and 2010 saw that role find relatives in the United the renewal of the Scan/ Many events occurred at fulfilled like never before. States. Design Foundation Danish the museum throughout Intern Exchange Program. The year began with The museum partnered the year, bringing in people Finally, members have recognition from the with its neighbors in from across the country. responded to opportunities Washington State Senate the Danish Villages to The exhibit, Sampling to recognize the children for The Danish Immigrant enhance programming the Collection, A to Å, and descendants of Museum’s contributions to and tourism attractions. opened in our mezzanine immigrants by purchasing the preservation of Danish The communities of Elk exhibit area as well as on- named bricks to be placed heritage. The museum Horn and Kimballton line. (You can still visit the in the Heritage Brick Path, returned to Washington were named an Iowa exhibit at our website www. construction of which will at the end of the year Great Place in October, danishmuseum.org .) Our begin when the snows when the popular exhibit, opening up possibilities Danish-American Artist melt. This opportunity Victor Borge: A Centennial for state grants. An Series celebrated the complements the Celebration opened at the important part of the work of Evelyn Mathies of museum’s Wall of Honor Nordic Heritage Museum communities’ application Brainerd, Minnesota and that commemorates the in Seattle. The museum was the development of Paul Solevad of Camas, immigrant generation. also partnered with the the Jens Jensen Prairie Washington. At Tivoli Danish Gymnastics Landscape Park at the Fest in May, the museum This year of unprecedented and Sports Association museum. Programming welcomed the Chicago national outreach and (DGI) to sponsor the at Bedstemor’s House Nimbus Club and received involvement is only U.S. leg of the National was enhanced by a grant a Nimbus motorcycle from possible because of the Danish Performance from the Shelby County Peter and Irma Ørum in generous support of Team’s international tour. Community Endowment memory of their son, Stig. everyone listed in this Thousands across the Fund and visitors were The museum continues Annual Report. Mange tak! country witnessed the professionalism of this world-class gymnastics team. For many Danes and Danish Americans, 2010 was a year to celebrate the 70th birthday of The Danish Immigrant Museum’s Protector, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, shared with our membership in the summer issue of our America Letter. Connections to Denmark were also strengthened for those who attended genealogy workshops in California and Illinois. In September, Michele Current 2011 staff members include (seated, l to r) Jennifer Winters, Sara Sjölin (Danish McNabb, our Family graduate student intern), Julie Andersen (Danish graduate student intern), Björg History and Genealogy Rasmussen (Danish graduate student intern), Tova Brandt, Debra Christensen Larsen; Center manager and standing (l to r) Joni Soe-Butts, Tim Fredericksen, Terri Johnson, Dr. John Mark Nielsen, librarian, traveled to Angela Stanford, Brittany Deeds, Michele McNabb, Bruce Bro and Wanda Sornson. Not Denmark where she gave pictured: Beth Rasmussen and Rodger Rasmussen. Annual Report 2010 • 7 Merit of Recognition he Danish Immigrant Danish Brotherhood in America, Bruce R. Lauritzen Family, Omaha, Highlands Ranch, CO NE TMuseum permanently Danish Mutual Insurance Richard Ledet*, Des Moines, IA recognizes two groups of Association, Elk Horn, IA Reola Lerager*, Wichita, KS friends and members who have Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, Horn, IA MN distinguished themselves with their Ramona L. Esbeck, Ames, IA Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Co., outstanding support, both while Sally og Gordon Faber, Urbandale, Elk Horn, IA living and in their estate plans. IA Hans Thyge* & Valborg Nielsen, Charles & Joanne Frederiksen, Denver, CO Ames, IA John Mark & Dawn Nielsen, Blair, NE The Lifetime Leadership Society is Alf & Lili Gregerson, Ridgefield, WA Eric & Joan Norgaard Charitable made up of persons, organizations, William & Berniece Grewcock, Trust, Northbrook, IL and businesses that have individually Omaha, NE Mark & Lori Nussle, Palos Park, IL Roy J.* & Rita* Neergaard Hansen, Folmer & Vera Nyby, Michigan City, contributed a total of $25,000 and Kenosha, WI IN more. Their names are permanently Stewart & LeNore Hansen, West Kai E. & Melody Starr Nyby, inscribed on a plaque at the front Des Moines, IA LaPorte, IN Richard Hellman, Oceanside, CA Poul Olesen & Benedikte Ehlers entrance of the museum. Henningsen Construction, Inc., Olesen, Eugene, OR Atlantic, IA Erik & Jackie Olsen, Glenbrook, NV During 2010 the Board of Directors was Gunnar Horn*, Omaha, NE Peter & Irma Ørum, Saint Charles, IL pleased to add the names of Peter & Stanley & Helen Howe, Muscatine, IA H. Rand & Mary Louise Petersen, Vern E. Hunter, Fargo, ND Harlan, IA Irma Ørum, Harriet Albertsen Spanel, James D. & Margery Iversen, Ames, Marc & Carlene Petersen, Omaha, and John Mark & Dawn Nielsen. IA NE Al* & Bridget Jensen, Houston, TX The Rasmussen Family, Des Lifetime Leadership Society Roland* & Joan Jensen, Ankeny, IA Moines, IA Clyde* & Emma* Johnson, Omaha, Dennis J. Andersen, Atlanta, GA Eugene Robinson*, Pensacola, FL NE Anonymous (3) Anelise Sawkins, Minneapolis, MN Iver (Whitey) & Lis Jorgensen, Elna N. Bellows*, Edina, MN scan│design foundation BY INGER Burnsville, MN Anton & Gunver M.* Berg, DeKalb, IL & JENS BRUUN, Seattle, WA John & Audrey Kofoed, West Harold W. & Lois M. Berg, Ogden, IA Shelby County State Bank, Harlan, Branch, IA Egon & Diana Bodtker, Salem, OR IA Lowell & Marilyn Kramme, Des Mervin Bro*, Scottsdale, AZ Harriet Albertsen Spanel, Moines, IA Cedar Valley Danes, Cedar Falls, IA Area Bellingham, WA Kulturministeriet/Ministry of Jack & Barbara Christensen, Yankton, SD Janet M. Thuesen, Sausalito, CA Culture, Copenhagen, Denmark Lamont* & Lois Christensen, Elk Horn, IA Wilber Williamson*, Des Moines, IA Kurt K. & Joy Larsen, Oneonta, AL Tom* & Jan* Christensen, Davenport, IA Erik* & Lissi Vange, Palatine, IL * Deceased

J. Emory* & Edna* Frederickson, Elk Helga Mikkelsen*, Waverly, IA ver the past twenty-seven years, Horn, IA Inez M. Mortensen, Omaha, NE OThe Danish Immigrant Museum Charles & Joanne Frederiksen, Ruth Rasmussen Nelson*, St. Cloud, has accomplished much because of Ames, IA MN Earl & LaVena Fries, Des Moines, IA Einer Schultz Nielsen*, Newport special friends and members who Margaret Gee*, West Des Moines, IA Beach, CA have provided for the museum in their Gertrude Gronbeck*, Washington, D.C. Jens Nielsen*, Newell, IA estate plans. With their permission Caroline Hansen*, Harlan, IA Karen Madsen Nielsen, Junction City, while living or the permission of their Hans Hansen*, Des Moines, IA OR Laura E. Hansen*, Irwin, IA Margaret A. Nielsen, King City, OR executors, the names of Heritage Rita Neergaard Hansen*, Kenosha, WI Ruth Herman Nielsen*, Omaha, NE Builders are permanently inscribed Rosa Hansen*, Hampton, IA Raymond* & Irene* Nissen, Cedar on a plaque in the museum Alma Hartvigsen*, Harlan, IA Falls, IA Richard Hellman, Oceanside, CA Eric* & Joan* Norgaard, Glenview, IL stairwell. Anna Marie Hjuler*, Audubon, IA Folmer & Vera Nyby, Michigan City, Gunnar Horn*, Omaha, NE IN The Heritage Builders Roy E. & Patricia Hougen, Ames, IA Caroline Olsen*, Minneapolis, MN Anonymous (3) Joy Ibsen, Trout Creek, MI Olga S. Olsen*, Watertown, SD Anne Bansen*, Ferndale, CA James D. & Margery Iversen, Ames, IA Dorothy C. Pedersen, Omaha, NE Norman C. Bansen*, Blair, NE Genevieve Jensen, Plainview, NE Archie Petersen*, Harlan, IA Constance Boggild*, Delray Beach, FL Ruth Jensen, Ames, IA John I. Petersen*, Waterloo, IA Victor Borge*, Greenwich, CT Agnes Johnson*, Garden City, MI Lois Petersen*, Atlantic, IA Marie Budolfson*, Ames, IA Clyde* & Emma* Johnson, Omaha, NE Peyton* & Lucia* Respess, Omaha, Borge & Lotte Christensen, Tucson, AZ Paul & Liz Johnson, Fremont, NE NE Charles R. Christensen*, Omaha, NE Martha Jorgensen*, Audubon, IA Ava Simonsen*, Audubon, IA Edna M. Christensen*, Atlantic, IA Mogens H. Kiehn, Scottsdale, AZ Bodil Sorensen*, Kirkland, WA Dolores Gregersen Connelly*, Atlantic, IA Folmer* & Reola* Lerager, Wichita, KS Harold L. Sorensen*, Exira, IA Lydia Sorensen Eriksen*, Waterloo, IA Harald Hans Lund*, Higganum, CT Halvor Strandskov, Osterville, MA David Esbeck, Des Moines, IA Tom Lund, Harlan, IA Carol Svendsen, Denver, CO Gordon R. & Jan Esbeck, Tipton, IA Adelaide Madsen, Iowa City, IA Margaret Syring*, St. Paul, MN Howard Esbeck*, Ames, IA Rudolph* & Margaret* Madsen, Sandra Wunder, Cheyenne, WY Ramona Esbeck, Ames, IA Racine,WI Asta Forrest*, Fountain Hills, AZ Keith N. McFarland*, New Brighton, *Deceased Annual Report 2010 • 8 MN FOR MORE INFORMATION Bequests If you would like more information on how you can become a member of The Lifetime Leadership Society or a Heritage Builder he Danish Immigrant Museum is especially grateful or about special projects to which you may wish to contribute, Tfor gifts received from the following estates, trusts and John Mark Nielsen, Executive Director, Bruce Bro, Director of annuities in 2010: Development or any member of the Board of Directors, will be Wayne Alwill, Manning, IA Gunnar Horn, Omaha, NE pleased to work with you. Carl Christensen, Denver, CO Chester & Elizabeth Larsen, Please contact them by calling (712) 764-7001 or toll free (800) Thomas Christensen, Davenport, IA Morrison, CO Rita Neergaard Hansen, Kenosha, WI Thelma Petersen, Harlan, IA 759-9192; e-mail address: [email protected]. Your inquiry will be treated confidentially.

Collections

nce again, we have young Danish girl written whether artifacts might be For information about Oreached the end of on it in pencil, and selected suited for the collections making an artifact donation, another very active year in commemorative Christmas or not. All artifacts must go to our website and read the Collections department. plates to complete the gaps meet specific criteria and “Artifact Donations to The And once again, I have to in our collection. All in all, are then evaluated by Danish Immigrant Museum” thank all of our wonderfully we were offered almost the Collections Review under the Collection tab generous donors. This 550 artifacts and accepted Committee. If accepted, or give me a call at the year we have added a 415, nearly 75%. artifacts are assigned Museum. range of artifacts to the either to the permanent or For the past several Thank you again to all collections – among them education collection. This years, the donation of our donors, and best a Nimbus motorcycle, strict process allows staff process has followed wishes for a happy and complete outfits used by a more time and resources to a very strict protocol. healthy 2011. Hans Christian Andersen catalog and care for these Curatorial staff are able performer, a board from new pieces and those Angela Stanford to determine during a disassembled corn crib already in our collections, Curator of Collections / preliminary conversations with a message from a which total over 35,000. Registrar with potential donors Collections Donations

Robert Assink, Cedar Rapids, IA Dean Nelson, Ames, IA Anne Birdsall, Osage, IA Ronald Nielsen, Cedarburg, WI Borge Christensen, Rochester, Rev. W. Clayton Nielsen, Elk MN Horn, IA Clarice Christensen, Solvang, CA Dave O’Brien, Yacolt, WA Ingrid Christiansen, Brookline, Peter and Irma Ørum, St. MA Charles, IL Rosa Clemsen, Exira, IA Edwin Pedersen, Luck, WI Danish Windmill, Inc., Elk Horn, IA Bill Petersen, Erie, CO Den Danske Klub 88, Evergreen, CO Estate of Opal Peterson, Tyler, Val Gronberg, Council Bluffs, IA MN Kirsten Grosz, Indianapolis, IN Kim Qvistorff, White Plains, NY Anne Munk Haber, Colorado Eileen Schantz-Hansen, Springs, CO Carlton, MN Stew Hansen, West Des Kathy Sonsalla, Webster City, Moines, IA IA Judy Hanson, Lake Crystal, MN Rick Sorensen, Harlan, IA Ernst Harboe, Northfield, IL Thorvald Sorensen, Plymouth, Irma and Peter Ørum along with daughter, Christa Ørum- Ellen Jackson, Whiting, IA IA Keller, present Nimbus motorcycle to museum. Alfred Jessen, Tyler, MN Odin Tidemand, Silver Spring, Elly Jorgensen, Prairie Village, KS MD Howard Juel, Kimballton, IA Donald Toft, Exira, IA Paul Konopacki, Eureka, MO Estate of Ruth Veigel, Redding, Joyce Lewis, Audubon, IA CA Jo Mathiasen, Harlan, IA Robin Mower, Durham, NH Annual Report 2010 • 9 Exhibits ear Friends of The Danish a traveling exhibition of Danish-American Artist Series: DImmigrant Museum, Danish Gymnastics in Evelyn Matthies; January 23 America to share the – July 11, 2010 Have you enjoyed one of the Sampling the Collection, A to history of Danish-style museum’s exhibitions this year? Å; March 27, 2010 – March gymnastics. 6, 2011 Maybe you saw Victor Borge in The “virtual museum” also Danish-American Artist Series: Seattle, Cedar Rapids, or Portland. Paul Solevad; July 24, 2010 – expanded dramatically Maybe you visited Sampling the January 2, 2011 during 2010, both through Collection in the museum’s galleries a new online exhibition and or on the website. Maybe you attended Traveling through new applications a show by the National Danish Exhibitions in 2010 and social media. The Performance Team and saw Danish Victor Borge: A Smile is the online version of “Sampling Gymnastics in America. In Elk Horn, Shortest Distance the Collection”, found on on the road, and online, the museum’s The History Center, Cedar the museum’s website, exhibitions have been sharing Danish Rapids, Iowa invites web visitors to culture with thousands of people! Danish Brotherhood learn about several of in America, Pacific As a national museum, The Danish the notable pieces in the Northwest Immigrant Museum is committed to museum’s collection – such Cedar Rapids Public sharing Danish-American stories and as a Nimbus motorcycle Library, Cedar Rapids, culture with a wide audience – wherever and tools from the Stone Iowa you are. We know that not every person Age. The museum also can visit Elk Horn regularly; therefore we created several videos Victor Borge: A Centennial continue to seek new ways to bring the for the “DanishMuseum” Exhibition museum to you. Traveling exhibitions, channel on YouTube.com. Nordic Heritage Museum, online exhibitions, and public programs Social media networks Seattle, Washington across the country are all part of this like Facebook allow the (installed with alternate effort. museum to share these title) resources with a global Denmark, October 1943 One of the highlights of 2010 has audience. Danish American Center, been the exhibition, Victor Borge: A Minneapolis, Minnesota Centennial Exhibition. On view in Elk We look forward to Horn through March 8, 2010, this continuing these efforts in Danish Gymnastics in presentation of Borge’s life, music, 2011, bringing exhibitions America and comedy continues to entertain and programs to Danish- Displayed at public audiences across the country. The American communities performances of museum exhibition of photographs, throughout the year. Visit the National Danish costumes and artifacts opened in the “Current Exhibitions” Performance Team in the Seattle’s Nordic Heritage Museum page on the museum’s following communities: on December 3. It will travel to website to learn more Washington, DC the American Swedish Institute in about traveling exhibitions Elk Horn, Iowa Minneapolis in February 2011. A available for your Omaha, Nebraska portable panel version has also community. North Park, Illinois continued to travel to museums, Kenosha, Wisconsin With best wishes, libraries, and festivals through the Minneapolis, Minnesota Tova Brandt year. Tyler, Minnesota Curator of Exhibitions Sioux Falls, South Dakota Another highlight has been the [email protected] Viborg, South Dakota museum’s collaboration with the Gallery Denver, Colorado National Danish Performance Exhibitions in 2010 Portland, Oregon Team, a world tour by Danish-American Artist Series: Junction City / Eugene, Denmark’s best gymnasts. Anni Holm; July 12, 2009 – Oregon To accompany the three January 10, 2010 Sacramento, California months of performances and Victor Borge: A Centennial Tucson, Arizona workshops in the United Exhibition; May 22, 2009 – Annual Report 2010 • 10 States, the museum created March 8, 2010 Family History & Genealogy Center

he following individuals Rev. Lori Zielen Donohue, West Barbara Lund-Jones, Atlantic, IA Robert C. Rasmussen, New Brighton, Valley, NY Dale & Jenny MacKenzie, Fargo, ND MN Tand groups donated Richard A. Durkop, Lakewood, CO K. Irving Madsen June Sampson, Newcastle, NE books and other materials Knud D. Dyby, Novato, CA Richard Madsen, Sioux Falls, SD Moyne Cutright Simonsen, Topeka, or made monetary Karen M. Eilers, Cottage Grove, MN Harlan C. Mathison, Moorhead, MN KS Eldon A. Ericksen, Lewis, IA Zona Mathison, Moorhead, MN Robert Simonsen, Topeka, KS contributions to the Family Gunnar Ferdinandsen, Sherman Michele McNabb, Atlantic, IA Niels Aage Skov, Lacey, WA History & Genealogy Oaks, CA David L. Mikkelsen, Silverton, OR Charlotte Sorensen, Exira, IA Center in 2010. Their Annette Rahbeck Floystrup, Oakland, Birthe Sams Moe, Valparaiso, IN Dorothy M. Stein, Glen Ellyn, IL CA Brigitte Molvig, Paradise, CA Charles & Donna Hansen Stene, assistance in expanding Chuck & Joanne Frederiksen, Ames, Daniel C. Negethon, Colstrip, MT Roseville, MN our Library and enhancing IA Roger E. Nelson, Kenosha, WI Kirsten & Forest Strnad, Faribault, Jennifer Frost, Phoenix, AZ John Mark Nielsen, Blair, NE MN our ability to collect and Jennifer Hamilton, San Francisco, CA W. Clayton Nielsen, Elk Horn, IA Gayle & Leo Stuart, Walnut, IA preserve information on Joan M. Hill, Brainard, MN Elna Nissen, Harlan, IA Martin & Hanne Taekker, Eugene, OR and research Danish- Spencer L. Holland, Colorado Arne Olsen, Monrovia, CA Helen Thomas, St. Paul, MN Springs, CO Peter Ørum, St. Charles, IL Finn H. Thomsen, Aalborg, DK American families and Ellen Marie Westergaard Jackson, Marilyn L. Pearce, Haslett, MI James B. Thordahl, San Clemente, communities is greatly Whiting, IA Karen J. Peters, Maryville, TN CA appreciated. Mange tak! Betty J. Jacobsen, Chicago, IL Joyce Petersen, Kimballton, IA Børge S. Villumsen, Greeley, CO Marjory Jacobson, Helena, MT Mae Petersen, the family of, Harlan, IA Walnut Public Library, Walnut, IA Dennis Andersen, Atlanta, GA Babs Jessen, La Porte City, IA Richard & Carole Rasmussen, Burton A. Wittrup, Elk Horn, IA Anonymous Beverly Johnson, Lacy, WA Omaha, NE C. Robert Wolfe, Ft. Wayne, IN Mildred Basballe, Sleepy Eye, MN Magne Juhl, Viborg, DK Egon Bodtker, Salem, OR Jimmie P. Kelgor, Atlantic, IA Freja Gry Børsting, Copenhagen, DK Edith K. Kilgren, Seattle, WA give Online Kirstin Bouwsema, Calgary, Alberta, Jeanette & Merlyn Knudsen, Harlan, Canada IA Supporting The Danish Immigrant Museum is only a Carl Brejnik, Omaha, NE Mark Knudsen, Campbell, CA Mary Frances Bullamore, Milwaukee, Svend Koch, Cedar Falls, IA click away. WI Marilyn L. Larkowski, Omaha, NE Ralf B. Christensen, Gloucester, David R. & Bernice Larsen, Gretna, Visit www.DanishMuseum.org to become a member Ontario, Canada NE Ray Christensen, Rosemont, MN Gracie Lernø, Simi Valley, CA or to make a gift online. Kathrine Clark, Sioux Falls, SD Jeanette Lillehoj, Kimballton, IA Nancy M. Darst, Omaha, NE Karen Nielsen Lorence, Aurora, IL Arvid D. Dixen, Circle Pines, MN

FHGC Committee members hold a meeting during June Board meeting.

Staff, interns and family are treated to a going-away party Michele McNabb conducts a Workshop sponsored by the for Danish intern Malene Vitus Østergård (center). Bornholm Island Archives. Annual Report 2010 • 11 Volunteers he Board of Directors and Janet Bornholdt, Atlantic, IA Frances Nelson, Atlantic, IA Herb Christensen, Elk Horn, IA Dick & Norma Lange Nelson, Elk Tstaff are so very appreciative Lois Jean Christensen, Elk Horn, IA Horn, IA of the many volunteers who Mary Ann Christensen, Atlantic, IA Colleen Nichols, Atlantic, IA give of their time to help us carry Virgil & Joyce Christensen, Harlan, IA W. Clayton Nielsen, Elk Horn, IA Rosa Clemsen, Exira, IA Joanne Ohms, Atlantic, IA out the mission of The Danish Eileen Denne, Atlantic, IA Elinor Olsen, Elk Horn, IA Immigrant Museum and its Family Anne-Marie Douglas, Chicago, IL Karolyn Ortgies, Massena, IA Millie Eskov, Elk Horn, IA Erik Høgsbro Østergaard, Denmark History and Genealogy Center. A Kathleen Eyberg, Atlantic, IA Clara Pedersen, Elk Horn, IA few of the areas in which they lend Bill & Marilyn Gift, Des Moines, IA Helen Petersen, Atlantic, IA assistance are research, translations, Joy Gonnerman, Kimballton, IA Wava Petersen, Elk Horn, IA June Haas, Kimballton, IA Rosie Petersen, Elk Horn, IA data entry, greeting visitors, mailings, Priscilla Hansen, Atlantic, IA Joanne Potts, Elk Horn, IA baking cookies, ironing tablecloths, and Paul Hansen, Elk Horn, IA Elva Rasmussen, Elk Horn, IA helping set up for special events. Some Peggy Hansen, Elk Horn, IA Suzanne Rasmussen, Kirkman, IA Tina Hansen, Elk Horn, IA Evelyn Rechtenbach, Atlantic, IA volunteers come in weekly, others once Dorothy Henriksen, Atlantic, IA Carolyn Sand, Prairie du Chien, WI a month, some work remotely from Phyllis Hoegh, Elk Horn, IA Darrell & Rosemary Soe, Elk Horn, IA Izzy Hoegh, Atlantic, IA Howard & Karma Sorensen, Elk Horn, their homes – even from as far away Mary Lou Hoegh, Atlantic, IA IA as Denmark. A few volunteers have Ralf & Inga Hoifeldt, Des Moines, IA Jens & Dorothy Sorensen, Kimballton, been with us since the early days of Chet & Marj Holland, Atlantic, IA IA Warren & Gudrun Jacobsen, Elk Charlotte Sorensen, Exira, IA the museum; others have just recently Horn, IA Wanda Sornson, Elk Horn, IA joined us. And through the years we Jackie Jensen, Harlan, IA Gayle Stuart, Walnut, IA have lost some of our dear friends for a Rose Marie Jensen, Kimballton, IA Barbara Sullivan, Ft. Collins, CO Lillie Johnson, Atlantic, IA Mardell Walter, Elk Horn, IA variety of reasons. Volunteers make the Connie Johnson, Elk Horn, IA Allene Weaver, Atlantic, IA difference in the ability of a limited staff H. John & Doris Jones, Elk Horn, IA Nadine Williamson, Wiota, IA Jimmie Kelgor, Atlantic, IA Sharon Winchell, Atlantic, IA with limited funding to meet our goals. Rhoda Kelloway, Anita, IA Burt & Carolyn Wittrup, Elk Horn, IA And for that we are forever grateful. The Andy Kissel, Elk Horn, IA following are volunteers for whom we Jeanette Knudsen, Harlan, IA Edith Larsen, Harlan, IA recorded hours in 2010: Betty Lillard, Wiota, IA Mission Jeanette Lillehoj, Kimballton, IA Annette Andersen, Kimballton, IA Fern Lindvall, Atlantic, IA Statement Marilyn Andersen, Harlan, IA Sharon Ludington, Atlantic, IA Ramona Andersen, Elk Horn, IA Earl Madsen, Elk Horn, IA Rosalie Andersen, Harlan, IA Gladys McCrory, Atlantic, IA he Danish Immigrant Jo Avey, Atlantic, IA Sonya Mikkelsen, Atlantic, IA TMuseum shares the Delia Benton, Guthrie Center, IA Mardell Miller, Atlantic, IA legacy and continuing Connie Boose, Atlantic, IA Delores Nelson, Atlantic, IA Rolene Britson, Atlantic, IA Fern Nelson, Atlantic, IA influence of Danish culture as realized in the experiences and contributions of Danish immigrants, their descendents and Danes living in America. Corrections

very effort has been Emade to ensure that all information contained in the 2010 Annual Report of Contributions is accurate. We respectfully regret and apologize for any omissions, misspellings, or misplacements. Please contact the Development Marilyn Andersen greets visitors and provides tours of Department with any Annual Report 2010 • 12 Bedstemor’s House. questions or corrections. Wall of Honor

he purpose of the Frederik E. Faber, Chicago, Illinois Thorvald Faber, Lake Benton, TMuseum, among Minnesota other things, is to tell Helen Christensen Jacobsen, the continuing story of Audubon County, Iowa Rosa Alvilda Christensen Karas, the Danish immigrant Brayton, Iowa experience and influence in Johanne Henriette Knudsen, America and the evolving Redwood Falls, Minnesota Anders Larsen, Council Bluffs, Iowa story of the Danish- Maren (Larsen) Larsen, Hazel Dell American heritage. As Twp., Pottawattamie Co., Iowa Niels (Christensen) Larsen, Hazel a way of paying tribute, Dell Twp., Pottawattamie Co., Iowa the Wall of Honor was Jenny Christine Jakobsen Mackenzie, established listing the Wyndmere, North Dakota Martinus Mortensen, Omaha, name of the immigrant, Nebraska year of entering the United Niels Nielsen, Alta, Iowa States, and place of Flemming Vedsted Pedersen, Junction City, Oregon settlement. Their stories Kathrine Marie (Nielsen) Petersen, and family histories, if Albert Lea, Minnesota Magdalena (Gronbech) Petersen, available, are today part Ames, Iowa of the growing repository Peter Andreas Petersen, Albert Lea, connected with the Family Minnesota Peter Fritz Petersen, Ames, Iowa History and Genealogy Lars Peter Rasmussen, Blair, Center. Listed below Nebraska are the names of the Marie Oline Petersen Rasmussen, Blair, Nebraska immigrants placed on the Dorthinus Edvard Emil Routhe, museum’s Wall of Honor in Redwood Falls, Minnesota the year 2010: Bente Trampedach Sørensen, Junction City, Oregon Danish immigrant Per Kristensen Hesel and wife Laurie of Evelyn Walker, Warren, Michigan Lars Peter Christiansen, Lake Benton, Pawnee City, Ne, locate his name on the Wall of Honor. Minnesota Ruth Gunhild Williams nee’ Schjunk, Sophie Christiansen, Lake Benton, Leavenworth, Kansas Minnesota Memorials

he Museum is the Agnes Grongborg Dan Nelson Sylvia “SaSa” McKinley Schnoebeler Lorraine Hall Kenneth Nelson June Scott Tgrateful recipient of Clifford K. & A. Veola Hansen Ivan Nielsen Janell Berkland Nelson Shain memorial gifts honoring Marge Hansen Tom Nielsen Neil Simonsen deceased friends and Leon Hoegh Verna Nielsen Duane Skow Elaine Leistad Greve Hoffman Marlys Paulson Corrine Smith relatives. Mildred Holberg Selma Faaborg Payne Knud Erik Sorensen Martin T. Holst Amelia Petersen Richard H. Sorensen “Speeny” Andersen Arthur Jacobsen Norman Piercy Pauline Steffens Earl S. Andersen Jay Eric Jaeger Carol Posekany Poul V. Steffensen Elmer Andersen Marcella Jensen Mary Poulsen Leota Swenson Hakon “Andy” Andersen Harriet A. Jessen Lucia Respess Neva Thede Max Bacon Dale Juelsgaard Virginia Roberts Sharon Vreugdenhil Gunver “Gwen” Marie Berg Donna Andersen Koch Beulah Arlene Rockey Gerda Winther JoAnn Bisaha Lois Marie Bengard Kommes Stanley Zellmer Floyd & Jean Christensen Blakely Arlene Kroman Nels Block, Jr. Chester Larsen Dorothy I. Bonnesen Darrell Larsen Irene Boose Carl Laursen Endowment Walter (Mick) Bopp Bent Lernø Herluf Christensen William Lewis he Danish Immigrant Museum Endowment Janet Sue Sander Christensen Alvin Madsen John Christensen Tprovides the opportunity for members to Darrell Mardesen Karl Christensen perpetuate their contributions and at the same time Harlan C. “Matt” Mathison C. Arthur Christiansen Elsie McNabb help guarantee the museum’s long-term financial Gertrude Christiansen Patricia McNabb Sylvia Crane viability. Current market value as of December 31, Alice Mortensen Hans & Mathilde Faarstrup Lloyd Nelsen 2010, was $2,144,878.23. Maxine Grau Annual Report 2010 • 13 Special Appeal and Project Memorials uring the course of Olga Morse, Tulsa, OK In memory of Rudolf & Helen Jensen, Ames, IA In Virgil E. Morse & Ellen O’Donnell memory of Gertrude Christiansen Deach year, The Danish Mary Nelson, West Lafayette, IN In Merlin & Joyce Jespersen, Spokane, WA Immigrant Museum invites its memory of Larry A. Nelson In memory of Dad-Julius J. Jespersen, John Mark & Dawn Nielsen, Blair, NE In 1896-1974, immigrated 1914 supporters, through special memory of my brother, Tom Nielsen Richard & Terri Johnson, Manning, IA appeals and projects, to make Donald & Norma Petersen, Lacey, In memory of Richard L. Mandery WA In memory of my Danish Paul & Karen Jorgensen, Eugene, contributions in remembrance American father, Otto A. Petersen OR In memory of Carl Laursen of exceptional people. Following Rigmor Petersen, Washington, IL In Thelma Kerkman, Maquoketa, IA memory of Felix & Anna Nussle In memory of Manuella Werner are memorials or gifts in honor Berger & Jo Pearl Rasmussen, Wendel, Chris Werner, Niels Werner, of received from January 1, 2010 Kenosha, WI In memory of Mr. & Nina Werner, Olga Petersen Lange, Mrs. Holm Rasmussen Jim Lange, Ida Petersen Hansen, through the end of the year. Donna Rector, Norfolk, NE In memory Godfrey Werner, and Meta & Otto of Belmont Byriel Hansen 2009 End of Year Appeal James & Jane Simon, Ames, IA In Debra Christensen Larsen, Harlan, Kaj and Eva Kristensen, Corte Madera, CA In memory memory of my great-grandparents, IA In honor of my parents, Virgil of Lis Petersen Peter Christian Hansen & Cecile & Joyce Christensen’s, 60th Harold & Olga Nelson, Valparaiso, IN In memory of Bergitha Marinke Langa Hansen anniversary Peter C. Nelson Barbara Struckman, West Babylon, Natalie Larson, Hobe Sound, FL Scott & Tara Nielsen, Moorhead, MN In memory of NY In memory of son, Erik In memory of my mother, Clara Melvin & Wilfred Eskov and Edith Nielsen Struckman, Jr. Petersen Larsen Elsie Norman, Seattle, WA In memory of George Jens & Gertrude Sundsted, Plentywood, Arthur Laursen, Omaha, NE In Norman MT In memory of our parents memory of Dorothea Laursen Robert & Marilyn Swanson, Boulder Earl Laursen, Gatlinburg, TN In 2010 Summer Appeal City, NV In honor of Robert M. memory of my wife of 68 years, Inez Benjes, Craig, NE In memory of Niels W. & Ingrid Swanson Esther R. Laursen H. Jorgensen Edel Thompson, Ashland, VA In Alan & Patricia Madsen, Champaign, Sally Blount, Des Moines, IA In memory of Carl A. memory of Arthur Thompson and In IL In honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jensen honor of Karen Lux Layton Brian Bro, Sugar Land, TX In memory of Harold E. Bro Evelyn Walker, Warren, MI In memory Darrell & Victoria Madsen, Hal & Avril Chase, Des Moines, IA In memory of of Ole & Marie Olsen Shenandoah, IA In memory of Barbara Birkholm Clay Norman Westergaard, Sloan, IA In Jens & Olga Sahl and In honor of Cami Christensen, Las Vegas, NV In memory of Lucia memory of Walter Westergaard Rudolph & Florence Madsen Respess Mary Jane Mardesen, Rushmore, MN Edmund Clausen, Oakland, CA In memory of Robert 2010 End of Year Appeal In memory of LeRoy Pedersen Johnson of Sioux Falls, SD Ernie & Marilyn Abariotes, Blair, NE In Clark & Joan Mathisen, Omaha, Frank Clement, Allyn, WA In memory of Hans Christian memory of Tom Nielsen NE In memory of Ernest & Bertha Clement Donald & Karen Antonel, Atascadero, Mathisen Dan Donham, Junction City, OR In memory of Arnold CA In memory of Paul A. Wickland Ivy Mitchell, Rochester Hills, MI In Bodtker Inez Benjes, Craig, NE In memory of memory of Alan Carsten Fugl Cora Fagre, Loveland, CO In memory of Gerda Niels W. & Ingrid H. Jorgensen Robin Mower, Durham, NH In Winther, Møn, Denmark James & Annette Brown, Mishicot, WI memory of Helene Ronholt Hoiriis Mitzi Fox, Albion, NE In memory of Oga & Ella In memory of Clifford K. & A. Veola & Karen Hoiriis Mower Thomsen Madsen Hansen Svend & Neva Muller, Dallas, TX In David Garrison, Papillion, NE In memory of Joyce Melinda Brown, Littleton, CO In memory of Thorvald & Mette Muller Strong memory of Thomas & Ellen Brown Larry Nielsen, Carroll, IA In memory Carl Hansen, Tequesta, FL In memory of Jane A. Caroline Christensen, Chicago, IL In of Ras C. Nielsen & Esta N. Hansen memory of Ruth Rasmussen (Feltner) Nielsen T. Gunny Harboe, Chicago, IL In honor of Ernst G. Philip & Deb Christiansen, Omaha, Merlin Nielsen, Virginia Beach, VA In Harboe NE In memory of Gertrude memory of Niels Nielsen Carlos Hedstrom, Jr., Dallas, TX In memory of 1st Christiansen Eric & Joan Norgaard Charitable Lt. Andrew B. Nelson, Co. D Edmund Clausen, Oakland, CA In Trust, Crystal Lake, IL In memory of Curtis & Nancy Hoegh, Clive, IA In memory of honor of Delores Jespersen Eric & Joan Norgaard Emery Hoegh and In honor of Isabel Hoegh John & Judy Clem, Ames, IA In Kenneth Olsen, Redmond, WA In Donald Hoeppner, Duluth, GA In memory of Hanne memory of William H. Paulsen memory of Flemming Andresen of Friberg Hoeppner Bruce & Dianne Cooper, Colorado Gig Harbor, WA Ralf & Inga Hoifeldt, Urbandale, IA In memory of Springs, CO In memory of Chris & Duane & Anna Pedersen, Ames, NE our grandson Jonathan Hoifeldt Dagmar Clausen In memory of Niels M. Pedersen Spencer & Betty Holland, Colorado Springs, CO Dan Donham, Junction City, OR In Duane & Anna Pedersen, Ames, NE In honor of museum volunteer, Gladys McCrory memory of Arnold N. Bodtker In memory of Jagn Jensen Roy & Patricia Hougen, Ames, IA In memory of Neil & Arlene Grover, Browerville, Paul & Lilly Pedersen, Rockville, Gertrude Gronbech MN In memory of Herbert & Mabel MD In memory of Dr. & Mrs. A.M. Russell & Esther Jensen, Santa Maria, CA In Petersen Pedersen and In memory of David memory of Rev. Russell P. Jensen Carl Hansen, Tequesta, FL In memory Pedersen Garey & Sherry Knudsen, Hutchinson, MN In of Jane Hansen Joanne Peterson, Lauderdale, MN memory of Chris J. & Gladys Knudsen Dorothy Hansen, Naples, FL In In memory of Louisa M. Andersen Fern Lapehn, Centennial, CO In memory of memory of Westi Hansen (Bloomdall) Niels C. Fieglsang Margaret Hatcher, Harlan, IA In Berger & Jo Pearl Rasmussen, Edith Larsen, Elk Horn, IA In honor of Edith memory of my Great Grandparents Kenosha, WI In memory of Kate Larsen’s 90th Birthday Spencer & Betty Holland, Colorado Rasmussen Hafke Arthur Laursen, Omaha, NE In memory of Springs, CO In memory of Anna E. Elva Rasmussen, Elk Horn, IA In Dorothea Laursen Holland memory of Delbert Rasmussen Michele McNabb, Atlantic, IA In memory of Joann Hunt, Lu Verne, IA In memory Shirley Reed, Lansing, MI In memory Elsie Rasmussen McNabb of Eli Bager of Thomas C. Anderson Merlin & Sonya Mikkelsen, Atlantic, IA In Ken Jacobsen, Seattle, WA In honor of Paul & Sharlene Roge, Northbrook, IL memory of Alvin Mikkelsen Harriet Spanel, State Senator Ret. In honor of our new granddaughter- Terry & Gail Miller, Sugar Grove, IL In Jennifer Jensen, Omaha, NE In Astrid Hope Roge, born December memory of Walter Nielsen & Else memory of Karen Lynn Jensen 1st Pedersen Nielsen Nelson Gary & Lynne Rosenkild, Casa Ivy Mitchell, Rochester Hills, MI In Kenneth & Bonnie Jensen, Albert Grande, AZ In memory of Andrew & honor of Carsten & Sharon Fugl and Lea, MN In memory of Peter C. & Rosa Rosenkild Annual Report 2010 • 14 John & Esther Frost Clara M. Jensen Special Appeal and Project Memorials continued

Richard & Elizabeth Silver, The Woodlands, TX In memory of Karen Marie James & Bonnie Thordahl, San Clemente, CA In memory of Lorne Bjorn Agneta Andersen Silver Thordahl David & Ellen Solevad, Pioneer, CA In memory of Tom Nielsen Marjorie Wise, Council Bluffs, IA In memory of Henry M. Jensen Elie Steffensen, Houston, TX In memory of my husband, Poul V. Steffensen Ann Svendsen, Tyler, MN In memory of Jens J. & Ellen L. Nielsen Victor Borge Exhibit Larry Syndergaard, Kalamazoo, MI In memory of Professor Niels Ingwersen Michael & Sanna Feirstein, New York, NY In honor of and with thanks to John Edel Thompson, Ashland, VA In memory of my husband, Arthur Thompson Mark Nielsen for helping to continue the legacy of Victor Borge Axel & Lou Ann Thomsen, Ringsted, IA In memory of Carl Laursen and In memory of Gertrude Christiansen Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park Christine Stucko, Aiken, SC In honor of The Edward Jensen Family, Jens Jensen’s great grandson’s family in Honor gift Memberships

he Danish Immigrant hroughout 2010 Nick Fitzgerald & Erica Esbeck, Raymond & Wanda Nielsen, TMuseum receives TThe Danish Ankeny, IA Homewood, IL many contributions as gifts Nick Martin & Alecia Esbeck, Tarvis M. Nielsen, Lansing, IL Immigrant Museum West Branch, IA Warren & Erin Nielsen, Fremont, to honor beloved family awarded complimentary Paul Esbeck, Glenwood Springs, CA members and friends on memberships or received CO Derek & Maren Peck, Ankeny, IA special occasions. In 2010 contributions directed William & Teresa Esbeck, Tipton, Richard & Janet Pedersen, Eagle the following people were towards gift memberships IA Grove, IA Catherine Forney, Thurman, IA Marjorie Petersen, Kimballton, IA honored: for the following Class of 1958, Elk Horn, Iowa Alan & Marisa Gift, Omaha, NE Doris Peterson, Homewood, IL Jan & Larry Fajen businesses or individuals. David & Shayla Gift, Pella, IA Dick Vos & Linda Riddle, Duluth, Gary & Anna Gift, Richfield, MN MN Michele McNabb Virgil & LaVaille Anderson, Steen & Gitte Hagensen, John Riddle, Colfax, IA Wallingford, IA 50th wedding anniversary Roswell, GA Joyce Ford & Jim Riddle, David & Cheryll Blair, Bellingham, James & Marge Iversen Hasse & Lena Hansen, Costa Winona, MN MN Mesa, CA Melanie Phoenix & Terry 65th wedding anniversary Janice Bradley, Fort Gratiot, MI Dorothy Hanson, Overland Park, Robinson, Santa Rosa, CA Thorvald & Gail Jacobsen Ryan & Susan Brown, Gastonia, KS Anders Sand, Kansas City, MO NC Jan Hoefer, Quasqueton, IA Christine Hagan & Peter Ling Bundgaard, Pheonix, AZ Ardell Johnson, Watertown, SD Sawkins, Chappaqua, NY Anita Cooper, Houston, TX Darlene Johnson, Monument, CO Erica Skouby, Nevada, MO Garry & Carol Cupple, New Phillip & Paula Kirkeby, Palo Alto, Jernsen & Jan Skouby, Belle, MO Matching Portland, ME CA Paul & Kama Solevad, Camas, April Esbeck, Iowa City, IA Susan Larsen, Mount Ayr, IA WA Craig Esbeck, Kampala, Uganda Jeff & Gerta Sorensen-London, Kathy Sonsalla, Webster City, IA Gifts Dane Esbeck, Tipton, IA Chicago, IL Allene Weaver, Atlantic, IA John & Mary Esbeck, Tipton, IA Lynelle Skouby Luther, Sikeston, Earl & Asta Wiechmann, Atlantic, he Danish Immigrant MO IA TMuseum wishes Chad & Laura Mitchell, Omaha, Doug Wilson, Farragut, IA to thank our members NE Kristine Wilson, Farragut, IA and donors for initiating Lance & Wende Nielsen, Boise, Nick Wilson, Farragut, IA ID Eugene Wright, Stillwater, MN matching gifts from the Laurits & Mary Ellen Nielsen, following corporations and Golden Valley, MN foundations: Alliant Energy Foundation American Express Company in-Kind Gifts Boeing Chevron Dominion Foundation he following companies and individuals, through their First Data Foundation Tkind gifts, supported The Danish Immigrant Museum IBM in the calendar year of 2010: Sprint Foundation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Annette Andersen, Kimballton, IA Foundation Answers, Rick Tighe, Atlantic, IA Woodmen of the World and/or Dr. Borge M. & Lotte Christensen, Rochester, MN Assured Life Association Ice collects on the sundial Den Danske Pioneer, Hoffman Estates, IL in front of the museum. Liberty Auto Restoration, Elk Horn, IA The museum was closed Michele McNabb, Atlantic, IA approximately eight days for icy road conditions. Annual Report 2010 • 15 Honor Roll of Contributors he Honor Roll of Contributors Trecognizes all who have supported The Danish Immigrant Museum during the 2010 calendar year. It especially recognizes all who attained membership at the various designated levels with cumulative contributions amounting to $30 or more, including gifts for annual support, designated purposes, memorials, Wall of Honor designations, special appeals, matching gifts, endowment gifts, and gifts-in-kind. This year’s honor roll includes nearly 2,500 members and donors from 48 states, Washington D.C., one territory, Virgin Islands, and 7 countries, namely, Denmark, Canada, Uganda, Philippines, El Salvador, France and Germany. Additionally, we are pleased to include on the honor roll our Business/Organization Associates who contribute $100 or more to the museum. The Business/Organization Associates are listed in the Honor Roll according to their giving level.

Order of Lolland Dick & Norma Lange Nelson, Elk Horn, IA Faith, Family, Freedom Foundation Lloyd & Muriel Neve, Blair, NE (Kenneth & Marlene Larsen), $500-$999 Roger & Marilyn Nichols, Tucson, AZ Calistoga, CA A low lying, flat agricultural island where sugar beets and grain John W. & Elizabeth Nielsen, Blair, NE Harlan Newspapers (Steve Mores & Alan are raised, Lolland boasts Knuthenborg, Northern Europe’s Michael Danforth & Eva Nielsen, Chicago, IL Mores), Harlan, IA largest wildlife park. Valborg Nielsen, Denver, CO Jensen World Travel, Ltd. (Tor & Jeanette Richard & Rosalie Andersen, Harlan, IA Consul Ingolf Noto, Portland, OR Jensen), Wilmette, IL Thomas & Maria Annis, Clive, IA Kai & Starr Nyby, LaPorte, IN Order of Falster Edwin & Ethel Barker, Iowa City, IA Erik & Jackie Olsen, Glenbrook, NV Arvid Bollesen, Tustin, CA Mittie Ostergaard, Mission Viejo, CA $250-$499 Barbara Cannon, New London, NC Flemming & Bente Pedersen, Junction At the western edge of the Baltic Sea, this Borge M. & Lotte Christensen, Rochester, MN City, OR flat, agricultural island where grain and Carlo Christensen, Glendale, CA Martin Pedersen, Bennington, NE sugar beets are raised has forests in the Philip & Deb Christiansen, Omaha, NE Paul & Lilly Pedersen, Rockville, MD middle and on its eastern shores. Gedser Glen & Margaret Christoffersen, Redwood City, CA Peter & Shirley Petersen, Canyon, TX Odde is Denmark’s most southerly point. Myrvin & Anne Christopherson, Decorah, IA Carl Rasmussen & Cindi Rasmussen, Gary & Cynthia Adams, Littleton, CO Aage Clausen, Columbus, OH Nevada, IA Consul Niels & Inger Andersen, St. Louis, Reinhard & Pamela Danger, Washington, DC Robert & Nancy Rasmussen, Berlin, NJ MO David & Helen Esbeck, San Diego, CA Theodore Repsholdt, Sr., Lincolnshire, IL Keith & Paula Anderson, Gaylord, MN Don & Beverley Freberg, Prairie Village, KS Walter & Margaret Rodenburg, Bill & Ginger Babb, Tucson, AZ Rodney & Rosanne Fulton, Council Bluffs, IA Centerville, OH Jergen & Jean Barber, Waukesha, WI John & Letha Grutzik, Buena Park, CA Paul & Sharlene Roge, Northbrook, IL Dennis Barten, Saint Louis, MO Charles & Emma Hansen, Mt. Prospect, IL Preben & Evy Routhe, Nyborg, Denmark Donald Best, Los Angeles, CA Dallas Hansen, Elk Horn, IA Sacramento Country Day School, Thomas & Molly Boast, Brooklyn, NY Ethan & Patricia Hansen, Atascadero, CA Sacramento, CA Sandra Boeskov, Seattle, WA Frederick Hansen, Wichita, KS Marc & Barbara Shelstrom, Lancaster, WI Marty & Connie Boose, Atlantic, IA Sara Hansen-Walter, Blair, NE State of Iowa, Des Moines, IA David & Staci Byrd, Hemphill, TX Donald Hoeppner, Duluth, GA Mark & Cheryl Strandskov, Mount Marcella Carey, San Clemente, CA Ellen Westergaard Jackson, Whiting, IA Pleasant, MI Brent & Deanne Christensen, Phillipines Dick & Edna Jacobsen, Gig Harbor, WA Leo & Gayle Stuart, Walnut, IA Donald & Nancy Christensen, Austin, TX Warren & Gudrun Jacobsen, Elk Horn, IA Karen Suchomel, West Branch, IA Robert & Martha Christiansen, Tempe, AZ C.J. Jensen, Shoreline, WA Ann Svendsen, Tyler, MN Edmund Clausen, Oakland, CA Dolores Johnson, Iowa City, IA Dick & Sonja Switzer, Omaha, NE Hans Clausen, West Hills, CA Vera Johnson, Eagle Grove, IA Edel Thompson, Ashland, VA Lori Copes, Lincoln, NE Harris & Carol Jorgensen, Dike, IA Neal & Jeanne Thuesen, Dike, IA Norman & Lola Danielsen, Randolph, KS Charles & Janet Kahn, Tallahassee, FL Don & Marjorie Wahlgren, Gowrie, IA Dari-Mart Stores, Inc., Junction City, OR Rhoda Kelloway, Anita, IA BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION Dale Eriksen, Fort Collins, CO Eda Keltner, Colfax, WI ASSOCIATE John & Janice Faaborg, Columbia, MO Garey & Sherry Knudsen, Hutchinson, MN King of Kings Fishing Guide Service & Roger & Diana Faaborg, Loveland, CO Dean & Barbara Larsen, Overland Park, KS Lodge (Richard & Bonnie Andersen), Lyle & Dorothy Feisel, St. Michaels, MD Edith Larsen, Elk Horn, IA Anchor Point, AK Margrethe Feldman, Los Alamos, NM Laurel Parent Group, Junction City, OR Carroll Control Systems, Inc., Carroll, IA Ann Finsveen, Minneapolis, MN Bruce Lauritzen, Omaha, NE Danish Brotherhood Lodge #1, Omaha, Cynthia Friis, Minnetonka, MN William & Antoinette Lawson, Green NE Gladys Gibson, Junction City, OR Bay, WI Danish Brotherhood Lodge #56, Overland Allan Hansen, Fremont, NE Charles & Kathy Manatt, Washington, DC Park, KS Ingrid Hansen, Lincoln, NE Joe & LuAnn Meyers, Fitchburg, WI Roger & Marilyn Hanson, Cedar Falls, IA Annual Report 2010 • 16 A. Robert Hemmingson, Fergus Falls, MN 2010 Annual Leadership Society

BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATE Christie Jensen Gehringer, Omaha, NE Order of Jylland Henningsen Construction, Inc., Atlantic, IA William & Marilyn Gift, Des Moines, IA $10,000 & above Rasmussen Foundation, Des Moines, IA Jeene Hobbs, Blair, NE Glittering Limfjord in the north, sandy dunes and Curtis & Nancy Hoegh, Clive, IA wide beaches in the west, low marshlands in the Horace Mann PTA, Washington, DC Order of Fyn Roy & Patricia Hougen, Ames, IA south, and rolling, fertile farmland punctuated by Peder & Doris Hoy, Modesto, CA beech forests in the east, the Jylland peninsula is $2,500-$4,999 Hedges, fields and winding roads among half- Humanities Iowa, Iowa City, IA Denmark’s largest land area and rich in history. Erna Jensen, Des Moines, IA timbered houses with hollyhocks and orchards, Esther Jensen, Santa Maria, CA Wayne Alwill, estate of, Manning, IA makes Fyn, Denmark’s garden island. The landscape Nils & Kathleen Jensen, Portland, OR Dennis Andersen, Atlanta, GA evokes its two most famous native sons: Hans Peer Jensen, Mendon, NY Anonymous Christian Andersen and the composer, Carl Nielsen. Vern & Marie Jensen, Audubon, IA Johannes Bjerre, Denmark Irving F. & Carolyn Jensen, Jr., Sioux City, IA Egon & Diana Bodtker, Salem, OR Erna Berthelsen, Albert Lea, MN Lynda Jeppesen & Ruth Jeppesen, Oak Park, IL Carl Christensen, estate of, Denver, CO Danish American Center, Minneapolis, MN Don & Joyce Jorgensen, Ripon, WI Sally og Gordon Faber, Urbandale, IA Ramona Esbeck, Ames, IA Iver & Lis Jorgensen, Burnsville, MN General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN Jerry & Joyce Gilbert, Eugene, OR Ronald & Betty Knapp, Gibson City, IL Rita Neergaard Hansen, estate of, Kenosha, WI Patricia Walter & Kurt Hansen, Rosemount, MN Chester Larsen, estate of, Morrison, CO Stewart & LeNore Hansen, West Des Moines, IA Marymount University, Arlington, VA Kurt & Joy Larsen, Oneonta, AL James & Marge Iversen, Ames, IA Marilyn Mehr, San Diego, CA Philip & Florence Larsen, Blair, NE Ada Jeppesen, Blair, NE Andrea Neve, Minneapolis, MN Lavonne Marcusen, Audubon, IA John & Audrey Kofoed, West Branch, IA John Mark & Dawn Nielsen, Blair, NE Clark & Joan Mathisen, Omaha, NE Lauritzen Corporation, Omaha, NE Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sacramento, Duncan & Kathryn Meldrum, Mertztown, PA Mark & Lori Nussle, Palos Park, IL CA Marilyn Meyer, Everly, IA Poul & Benedikte Ehlers Olesen, Eugene, OR Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, MN Gordon & Carol Mills, Dubuque, IA H. Rand & Mary Louise Petersen, Harlan, IA Lissi Vange, Wilmette, IL Dagmar Muthamia, Long Beach, CA Thelma Petersen, estate of, Harlan, IA BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATE Omaha Community Foundation, Omaha, NE BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATE Answers (Frank R. Tighe), Atlantic, IA Peter & Irma Ørum, Saint Charles, IL scan|design foundation by INGER & JENS Cedar Valley Danes, Cedar Falls, IA area Kurt & Consul Lynette Skow Rasmussen, BRUUN, Seattle, WA Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Co., Elk Horn, IA Johnston, IA Sammy Reagan, Elkhorn, NE Order of Bornholm Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, Portland, OR Order of Sjælland Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Foundation, Inc., $5,000-$9,999 $1,000-$2,499 Sharpsburg, MD Denmark’s largest island, punctuated by castles, Just off the southern tip of Sweden, Bornholm has Howard & Karma Sorensen, Elk Horn, IA beech forests, and the red brick and green copper rocky cliffs, an old castle that dates back to Viking Joan Sorensen, Ankeny, IA roofs of the capital, Copenhagen, this island has times, high rolling hills, beautiful beaches, and deep Elie Steffensen, Houston, TX Peter & Eva Stonebraker, Deerfield, IL been the seat of Danish kings and queens. forests that are so dark it is as if it is night time when you enter them even in the middle of the day. Forest & Kirsten Strnad, Faribault, MN Alan & Lorene Thomsen, Fremont, NE Lois Christensen, Elk Horn, IA Janet M. Thuesen, Sausalito, CA Thomas Christensen, estate of, Davenport, IA Annonymous Mogens & Cindy Bay, Omaha, NE Tohono O’Odham Nation, Sells, AZ Mitzi Fox, Albion, NE Kenneth Weaver, Dallas, TX Alf & Lili Gregerson, Ridgefield, WA Patricia Bentsen, Blair, NE S & E Bramsen Foundation, Wheaton, IL BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATE William & Berniece Grewcock, Omaha, NE Danish American Athletic Club, Roselle, IL Mia Hansen, Tucson, AZ Douglas & Glenda Bro, Claremont, CA Ronald & Mary Bro, Cedar Falls, IA Danish American Club in Orange County, Los Cabos Children’s Foundation, Sioux Falls, Huntington Beach, CA SD Erik & Lone Christensen, Brown Deer, WI Ingrid Christiansen, Brookline, MA Danish Brotherhood Lodge #14, Kenosha, WI Eric & Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust, Crystal Danish Brotherhood Lodge #15, Des Moines, IA Lake, IL Jim & Janet Crowle, Saint Michaels, MD Dan Donham, Junction City, OR Den Danske Pioneer, Hoffman Estates, IL Kay North, Ames, IA Knudsen Old Timers of The Danish Lutheran Folmer & Vera Nyby, Michigan City, IN Paul & Karen Emanuelsen, Royal Oak, MI Gordon & Janice Esbeck, Tipton, IA Church, Yorba Linda, CA Glenn & Mary Ellen Olsen, Atlantic, IA Liberty Auto Restoration, Inc., Elk Horn, IA Harriet Albertsen Spanel, Bellingham, WA Cora Fagre, Loveland, CO Charles & Joanne Frederiksen, Ames, IA Rebild National Park Society, Southern California State Historical Society of Iowa, Dept. of Cultural Chapter, Glendale, CA Affairs, Des Moines, IA Mark & Barb Frederiksen, Falcon, CO Earl & LaVena Fries, Des Moines, IA Red River Danes, Fargo, ND

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Izzy Hoegh, Atlantic, IA Lynn & Connie Johnson, Exira, IA Dianna Marshall, Oakland, IA Harold Hoiberg, Silver Springs, MD Niel Johnson, Independence, MO Bill & Evelyn Matthies, Brainerd, MN Ralf & Inga Hoifeldt, Urbandale, IA Hans & Kathy Jorgensen, Loveland, CO John & Cynthia McKeen, St. Paul, MN Evelyn Holst, Cedar Falls, IA Ellen Juhl, Seattle, WA Toni McLeod, Fargo, ND Gunnar Horn, estate of, Omaha, NE Charles & Carol Kevnick, Oxford, MI Dan & Harriett McMahill, Cedar Falls, IA Clement & Phyllis Hunter, Oregon City, OR Svend & Elin Koch, Cedar Falls, IA Egon & Laina Molbak, Clyde Hill, WA Vern & DiAnn Hunter, Fargo, ND Consul Lowell B. & Marilyn Kramme, Des Moines, IA Alan & Donna Christensen Mores, Harlan, IA Don Lenef & Joy Ibsen, Trout Creek, MI Robert & Joan Krogh, Blair, NE Inez Mortensen, Omaha, NE Geraldine Jasan, Northfield, MN Arlene Kroman, estate of, Elk Horn, IA Robin Mower, Durham, NH Darrell Jensen, Audubon, IA Inga Larsen, Cedar Falls, IA John & Rachel Nielsen, Chicago, IL Elise Jensen, Newell, IA Flemming & Betty Leicht, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada LeVern & Marilyn Nielsen, Racine, WI Harold & Carole Jensen, Ames, IA John & Kathy Leistad, Elk Horn, IA Merlin Nielsen, Virginia Beach, VA Janet Jensen, St. Peter, MN Erik Lillehoj, West Friendship, MD Nielsen Appliance, Inc., Junction City, OR Leland & Barbara Jensen, Corvallis, OR Jeanette Lillehoj, Kimballton, IA Brent & Shirley Norlem, Monticello, MN David Johnson, Lawrence, KS James Lorensen, Phillipsburg, KS Duane & Karolyn Ortgies, Massena, IA Gary & Beverly Johnson, Lacey, WA Mert & Karen Lund, Sioux Falls, SD Ruth Ostrom, Seven Hills, OH Julianne Johnson, Columbus, OH Steven Lund, Yuma, AZ Duane & Anna Pedersen, Ames, NE Kristi Planck Johnson, Bethesda, MD Francis Madsen, Holladay, UT Annual Report 2010 • 17 Honor Roll of Contributors Continued

Everett & Doreen Petersen, Hampton, IA Ralph & Carmen Becker, Fenton, MO Marvin & Shirley Davis, Ames, IA Raymond Petersen, Aurora, NE Peter & Lydia Beckman, Bainbridge Patricia Debits, Oak Park, IL Thorvald Petersen, Santa Monica, CA Island, WA Rory & Ane-Grethe Delaney, Wayzata, MN Thomas & Randa Quale, Centerville, OH Ron & Mickey Beebe, Santa Cruz, CA Jack & Eileen Denne, Atlantic, IA Elva Rasmussen, Elk Horn, IA Frank & Julie Bellon, Cedar Rapids, IA Ruth Dent, Goodyear, AZ Gerald & Sigrid Rasmussen, Junction City, OR Inez Benjes, Craig, NE Melissa Dinesen, Harlan, IA Henrik Fogh & Kristina Rasmussen, Springfield, IL Anton Berg, DeKalb, IL Mette Djokovich, Orange, CA Reimert & Betty Ravenholt, Seattle, WA Harold & Lois Berg, Ogden, IA Cleo & Shirley Dodson, Lone Tree, IA Theodore & Jenny Rudberg, Paradise Valley, AZ Robert & Betty Berg, DeMotte, IN William & Leah Doherty, Roseville, MN Leroy & Nancy Sand, Kimballton, IA Aase Besson, Lake Oswego, OR Walter & Elaine Dolgireff, Santa Rosa, CA Scandia Village, Eugene, OR James & Deb Bieker, Elk Horn, IA Mary Owens & John Domingo, Irene Schmidt, Audubon, IA Horace & Barbara Bjorn, Creston, IA Williamsburg, VA Egon Simonsen, Elk Horn, IA Gerald & Patricia Blake, Ankeny, IA Ralph & Shirley Doonan, Alexandria, MN Edith Skene, Ventura, IA Hugo & Mary Ann Block, Neponset, IL Joyce Dopko, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Flemming & Lynn Smitsdorff, Racine, WI Per & Nora Bogehegn, Elk Grove Village, IL Canada Paul & Marie Sørensen, DeKalb, IL Margie Bomstad, Blomkest, MN Roger & Ellen Doty, Connersville, IN Martha Staby, Loveland, CO P. K. & Gloria Bonde, Longmont, CO William & Doris Duff, Weeping Water, NE Elaine Steenblock, Ames, IA Richard Bonnesen, Aurelia, IA Marilyn Duigou, St. Albert, Alberta, Soren Stephansen, Gentofte, Denmark Ann Boos, Washington, DC Canada Karen Taylor, Springville, IA Richard Boye, Radford, VA Richard Durkop, Lakewood, CO Paul & Becky Thompson, Woodbridge, VA Thomas & Linda Brandt, Minneapolis, MN Leif & Sine Duus, Minneapolis, MN James & Bonnie Thordahl , San Clemente, CA Otto & Minna Brask, Kirkland, WA Lois Eagleton, Umpqua, OR Charlotte Travis, San Antonio, TX Brian Bro, Sugar Land, TX John Arthur & Anne Marie Eggebroten, Lily Uhren, Brookfield, WI Franklin & Ora Mae Bro, Toledo, IA Santa Monica, CA Birgit Werth, Evanston, IL Manville & Marjorie Bro, Wilmington, DE Candice Eggerrss, Berkeley, CA Norman Westergaard, Sloan, IA Eugene & Ruthe Brocker, Anita, IA Robert & Lillian Eggerss, Lincoln, CA Glen & Lola Wiese, River Falls, WI Dr. John Roof & Beth Bro-Roof, Cedar Delos & Karen Eilers, Cottage Grove, MN Harold & Ruth Williams, Leavenworth, KS Rapids, IA Bente Ellis, San Jose, CA BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATE Everett & Louise Brown, Indianola, IA William Emanuelsen, San Pedro, CA A & A Framing (Annette Andersen), Kimballton, IA James & Annette Brown, Mishicot, WI Norman Enhorning, Queensbury, NY Andersen Windows (Sarah Andersen), Bayport, MN Melinda Brown, Littleton, CO John Spangler & Maria Erling, Gettysburg, Atlantic Friends of The Danish Immigrant Museum, Atlantic, IA Michael & Emilie Brown, Arnold, CA PA Audubon Family Chiropractic (Douglas & Nichole Olsen), Phillip & Rebeca Bryant, West Des Burton & Carolyn Esbeck, Elk Horn, IA Audubon, IA Moines, IA Edward Esbeck, Olympia, WA Danish Brotherhood Lodge #283, Dagmar, MT Ellen Buchy, San Diego, CA Randy & Kelly Esbeck, Cumming, GA Danish Brotherhood Lodge #348, Eugene, OR Mary Bullamore, Milwaukee, WI Shirley Esbeck, Elk Horn, IA Danish Brotherhood Lodge #35, Homewood, IL Timothy & Christine Burchill, Jamestown, David & Susan Toft Everson, Kansas Danish Brotherhood Lodge #75, Albert Lea, MN ND City, MO Danish Club of Tucson, Tucson, AZ Linda Carlson, Leonardtown, MD Eric Faaborg, Cedar Rapids, IA Danish Sisterhood Lodge #102, Des Moines, IA Jack & Karen Carstensen, Oakland, NE Juleann Fallgatter, Washington, DC Elk Horn Pharmacy (Tim & Mary Waymire), Elk Horn, IA John & Sondra Carver, Decorah, IA Michael & Sanna Feirstein, New York, NY Harboe Architects, PC (Thomas “Gunny” Harboe), Chicago, IL Hal & Avril Chase, Des Moines, IA Myrtle Felkner, Centerville, IA Heart of Iowa Danes, Ames, IA Dale & Linda Chimenti, Ames, IA John & Ester Fesler, Minneapolis, MN O & H Danish Bakery (Eric Olesen), Racine, WI Bent & Henni Christensen, Huntington Gloria Fiedler, Davenport, IA Olsen, Muhlbauer & Co., L.L.P., Carroll, IA Beach, CA Judith Finnell, Lennox, SD Order of Amager Bill & Margaret Christensen, Ottumwa, IA Sue Fisher, Des Moines, IA Cami Christensen, Las Vegas, NV Betty Fitkin, Cedar Falls, IA $100-$249 Caroline Christensen, Chicago, IL Dean & Julie Flesner, Marietta, GA Architecture and canals on this island across from Clayton & Martha Christensen, Storm Elsie Floerchinger, Ankeny, IA Copenhagen were influenced by Dutch settlers who were Lake, IA Ben Hony & Annette Floystup, Oakland, CA invited to Denmark during the reign of King Christian IV. David & Elizabeth Christensen, Boise, ID M. Laura Forbes, Lisle, IL Copenhagen/Kastrup International Airport, the hub to air Don & Annegrethe Christensen, Tucson, AZ Janice Forney, Waukee, IA travel throughout the world, is located here. Don & Arda Jean Christensen, Salt Lake Raymond & Virginia Frandsen, Svend Aasberg, Waverly, IA City, UT Minneapolis, MN Ernie & Marilyn Abariotes, Blair, NE James & Betty Christensen, Monroe, OR Tim & Cindy Fredericksen, Elk Horn, IA James Petersen & Erica Agesen, Medford, OR James H. Christensen, Elk Grove Village, IL Paul Frederickson, Toledo, OH Jane Agostino, Stanford, CT Paul & Sue Christensen, Rockford, IL Norman & Esther Freund, Fremont, NE Enis & Karen Alldredge, Carbondale, CO Ray & Ramona Christensen, Rosemount, Clifford Gade, Walkerville, MT Ann Andersen, Cornelius, NC MN Agneta Gaines, Fort Calhoun, NE Ardean & Annebell Andersen, Aurora, NE Robert & Joyce Christensen, Park Ridge, IL Jerry & Sandra Gallagher, Castle Rock, Dale & Nancy Andersen, Princeton, IL Ronald & Anne Christensen, Manlius, IL CO Emmert & Diane Andersen, Harlan, IA Vaughn & Clarice Christensen, Blair, NE Brian & Margaret Garrett, Centennial, CO Harvey & Carol Andersen, Bayonne, NJ Virgil & Joyce Christensen, Harlan, IA David Garrison, Papillion, NE Mildred Andersen, Elk Horn, IA Amy Christiansen, St. Paul, MN Clyde & Nathalie Givens, Perrysburg, OH Robert & Linda Andersen, Avoca, IA Dale & Laurel Christiansen, Dannebrog, Eugene & Becky Gnuse, Arlington, NE Romualdas Mickevicius & Judith Andersen, NE Johannes & Roelie Goddik, Dayton, OR Baxter, MN Ardyth Christoffersen, Greenfield, IA Milbern & Kathryn Goetz, Greeley, CO Ruth Andersen, Fresno, CA Anita Clark, DeLand, FL John & Lee Grandin, Darien, IL Scott & Mary Ann Andersen, Marine, MN Rigmor Clark, Attleboro, MA Arne & Inger Graversgaard, Corral de Darrell & Milda Anderson, Luck, WI Glen & Rosa Clemsen, Exira, IA Tierra, CA Elwyn & Susan Anderson, Lena, IL Robert & Birgit Coffman, Iowa City, IA Wayne & Elisabeth Green, Sacramento, CA Karen Anderson, Des Moines, IA Barbara Bro Colbert, Oakton, VA Lois Greene, White Lake, MI Paul Anderson, Napa, CA Ruth Connett, Pasadena, CA Harvey & Doris Greve, Walnut, IA Paul & Lynne Anderson, Omaha, NE Richard & Marlys Cook, West Des Joanne Greving, Elk Horn, IA Consul Craig & Chris Andrews, La Jolla, CA Moines, IA John & Esther Grindberg, Circle Pines, MN Donald & Karen Antonel, Atascadero, CA Bruce & Dianne Cooper, Colorado William & Lois Gydesen, Inver Grove Willis & Dolores Armbrust, Omaha, NE Springs, CO Hgts, MN Ronald & Karen Arneson, Fargo, ND John & Marcia Copeland, Plymouth, MN Paul & Karen Haigh, Overland Park, KS Jack & Lois Beal, Bothell, WA Henry & Carol Crain, Davenport, IA Archibald & Jewel Hansen, Wilmington, NC Birgit Beaudette, Columbia, SC Billy & Colette Custer, Plentywood, MT Birgit Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark Grace Beck, Omaha, NE Michael & Betty Ann Dall, Castle Rock, Carl & Mary Hansen, Tequesta, FL John & Virginia Beck, Blair, NE CO Charles Hansen, Sausalito, CA Marcus & Margaret Beck, Columbia, MO Nancy & Gene Darst, Omaha, NE David & Margaret Hansen, Las Cruces, Annual Report 2010 • 18 Florence Davidsen, Iowa City, IA NM honor Roll of Contributors Continued

Dorothy Hansen, Naples, FL Virgil & Shirley Jensen, Palm Desert, CA Donna Long, Portland, OR Garold & Nancy Hansen, Bagley, IA William & Joann Jensen, Urbandale, IA Nancy Lottman, Villa Park, CA Greta Hansen, Kenosha, WI Paul & Marilyn Jersild, Norfolk, VA David & Jean Lowe, Fullerton, CA James Kasper & Lucy Hansen, Tipton, IA Gary & Suzanne Jespersen, Spokane, WA Gary & Janell Lowe, Humboldt, IA Janice Hansen, Fremont, NE Babs Jessen, La Porte City, IA Maurice Lykke, Fargo, ND Joe & Rose Jean Hansen, Des Moines, IA Gerda Wallace Jessen, Yuma, AZ Jenny Mackenzie, Fargo, ND Kai & Valborg Hansen, Mercer Island, WA Paul & Mary Jessen, Omaha, NE Knud Aage Mørch & Jette Mackintosh, Birkerød, Larry & Marvel Hansen, Lenexa, KS Darlene Johnson, Monument, CO Denmark Lloyd & Margaret Hansen, Northglenn, CO David & Karen Johnson, Petaluma, CA Alan & Patricia Madsen, Champaign, IL Peter & Karolee Hansen, Kenai, AK Dennis & Carole Johnson, Morris, MN Darrell & Victoria Madsen, Shenandoah, IA Roger & Natalie Hansen, Carroll, IA Fred & Dee Ann Johnson, Cedar Rapids, IA Earl Madsen, Elk Horn, IA Wayne & Janell Hansen, Elk Horn, IA Paul & Elizabeth Johnson, Fremont, NE Renee Madsen, Omaha, NE William Hansen, Overland Park, KS Richard & Terri Johnson, Manning, IA Wayne Madsen, Simi Valley, CA Judy Hanson, Lake Crystal, MN Ronald & Joyce Johnson, Raleigh, NC Nancy Mankin, Mauldin, SC Kent & Connie Hanson, Glendora, CA H. John & Doris Jones, Elk Horn, IA Donald & Shirley Mann, Murrieta, CA Verlan & Helga Hanson, Blair, NE Herbert & Carol Jorgensen, Green Lake, WI Carl Marckmann, Prescott, AZ Wayne & Anna Haverland, Walcott, ND James & Linda Jorgensen, Blair, NE Ross Mardesen, Elk Horn, IA Kirsten Havrehed, San Francisco, CA James & Tina Jorgensen, Tipton, IA Donald & Jane Mathiasen, West Des Moines, IA William & Dorothy Hawkes, Fairfield, CA Jon Frega & Elly Jorgensen, Prairie Village, KS Peter & Elna Mathiasen, Aldergrove, British Columbia, Philip & Alma Heath, Cedar Falls, IA Paul & Karen Jorgensen, Eugene, OR Canada Ruth Heggen, Wells, MN Barbara Jorgenson, Emery, SD Zona Mathison, Moorhead, MN Anny Hempel, Flourtown, PA Sylvia Juhl, Omaha, NE Gladys McCrory, Atlantic, IA Alan & Deborah Henke, Fitchburg, WI Judy Juhler, Harlan, IA Margot McDonnell, Phoenix, AZ Kent & Carole Henning, Johnston, IA Joyce Kaldahl, Oklahoma City, OK Frances McGee, San Leandro, CA Vernon & Lane Henricks, Manhattan, KS Carl & Mary Kantner, Arvada, CO Michele McNabb, Atlantic, IA Alice Henriksen, Brønshøj, Denmark Karen Karlsson, Monrovia, CA Consul Timothy McNamara, Baltimore, MD Ardyce Henriksen, Mesa, AZ Gary & Judy Kastrup, Omaha, NE Judith Meehan, Des Moines, IA Per & Laurie Hesel, Pawnee City, NE Ellinor Kasuga, Westbury, NY George & Mary Metzger, Cumberland, WI Judith Hestoft, Milwaukee, WI Roger & Patricia Katzenmaier, Roseville, MN Alma Metzler, Evanston, IL Joan Hill, Brainerd, MN Ronald & Diana Kay, College Station, TX Daniel & Alice Mikel, South St. Paul, MN Susan Hill, Carlisle, IA Richard & Mary Keller, Cottage Grove, MN Ivy Mitchell, Rochester Hills, MI Graham & Norma Hoeg, Lake View, IA James & Beverly Keltner, Colfax, WI John & Karen Molgaard, Atlantic, IA Calvin & Phyllis Hoegh, Elk Horn, IA Lorraine Kemmer, Falcon Heights, MN Leland Molgaard, Ames, IA Jo Ann Hohensee, Blair, NE Thelma Kerkman, Maquoketa, IA Daniel & Sarah Clausen Mooney, Clear Lake, IA Chet & Marj Holland, Atlantic, IA June Goldman & Karl Kiilsholm, Okoboji, IA Frank & Mary Mosdal, Billings, MT Raymond & Joyce Holland, Bettendorf, IA Fylla Kildegaard, Minneapolis, MN Shawna Mrowiec, Rockford, IL Spencer & Betty Holland, Colorado Springs, CO Kenneth King, Lansing, KS Jørn & Bodil Muller, Hillsboro, OR Hal & Vice Consul Anna Thomsen Holliday, Houston, TX Poul & Margit Kjeldbjerg, Prospect Heights, IL Svend & Neva Muller, Dallas, TX Donald & Ann Louise Holm, Lincoln, NE John & Ramona Klaasmeyer, Omaha, NE Ben & Marie Myers, Treynor, IA Donald & Bonnie Holm, Chandler, AZ Luther & Doris Kloth, Wauwatosa, WI K. Joyce Mynster, Council Bluffs, IA Irving & Ingrid Holm, Omaha, NE George & Carole Knaub, Richmond, TX James & Karen Nelson, Delavan, WI Mardy & Lauren Holst, Cedar Falls IA Anne Marie Knudsen, San Pedro, CA Kenneth & Margaret Nelson, Astoria, OR Willi Holst, El Paso, TX Merlyn & Jeanette Knudsen, Harlan, IA Marvin & Sandra Sue Nelson, Enumclaw, WA Clarence & Evelyn Holtze, Rosemount, MN William & Charlotte Kraft, Fall Creek, WI Mary Nelson, West Lafayette, IN Harry & Katherine Hoover, Hackensack, MN Christopher & Claire Kramme, Paris, France Roger Nelson, Kenosha, WI Larry & Linda Hopp, Harlan, IA Richard & Marilyn Kramme, Des Moines, IA Wade Nelson, River Forest, IL Norma Horswell, Lyndhurst, OH Robert & Ruth Kramme, Des Moines, IA Eunice Neve, St. Joseph, MO Roger & Linda Howland, Blair, NE Glenn & Rosemary Krantz, Seattle, WA Loyd & Marie Neve, Omaha, NE Mark & Elaine Hoyer, Blair, NE Kaj & Eva Kristensen, Corte Madera, CA Robert & Lillian Newcombe, Summerville, SC Suellen Hudson, Pennsacola, FL Dale & Karen Krog, Tracy, MN Anne Nielsen, Taastrup, Denmark Barbara Hunt, Blair, NE J. A. Kubicek, Des Moines, IA David & Gail Nielsen, Urbandale, IA Hugh & Jane Hunt, Blair, NE Charles Lang, Uehling, NE Ellen Nielsen, Boone, IA Dan Folk & Karma Ibsen, Urbana, IL Kristine Lapehn, Centennial, CO Flemming Nielsen, Ishøj, Denmark Barbara Iisager, Torrance, CA Allan & Reta Larsen, Elk Horn, IA Larry Nielsen, Carroll, IA Lis Ingerslev, Upland, CA Curtis Larsen, Helena, MT Leif & Diana Nielsen, Chicago, IL Ahlmann & Herta Iversen, Oak Lawn, IL Daniel & Yvonne Larsen, San Diego, CA Marlin & Charlotte Nielsen, Des Moines, IA Philip & Sarah Iversen, Decorah, IA Esther Larsen, Broomfield, CO Ray & Margaret Nielsen, Altoona, IA Priscilla Jachel, Fullerton, CA Homer & Eunice Larsen, Cedar Falls, IA Roald Nielsen, Glencoe, MN Glenn & May Jackson, Rochester Hills, MI Kent & Bev Larsen, Nevada, IA Robert & Arleen Nielsen, Bannockburn, IL Allan & Blanche Jacobsen, Audubon, IA Knud & Paula Larsen, Roseburg, OR Ronald Nielsen, Plymouth, MN Barbara Jacobsen, Atlantic, IA M. Virginia Larsen, Austin, MN Ronald & Patricia Nielsen, Cedarburg, WI Nadine Jacobsen, Kimballton, IA Paul & Beulah Larsen, Fremont, NE Shelley Nielsen, Greeley, CO William & Connie Jacobsen, Ralston, NE Ralph & Janet Larsen, Fresno, CA W. Clayton Nielsen, Elk Horn, IA Inge & Marge Jacobson, Helena, MT Virginia “Ginny” Larsen, Austin, MN Larry & Sherry Northup, Ames, IA Mariann Janzen, Fontana, WI William & Judith Larsen, Scottsdale, AZ John & Janet Norton, Moline, IL Rudolft & Jean Jaspersen-Naegele, Geislingen, Germany Jerry & Carolyn Larson, Saint Paul, MN Alfred Nyby, Culver, IN Arne & Inger Jensen, Waterloo, IA Natalie Larson, Hobe Sound, FL Andy Nyby, Humble, TX Daniel & Carolyn Jensen, Columbus, OH Jeannette Lauritsen, Columbus, OH Allan Nyegaard, Eugene, OR Douglas Jensen, Des Moines, IA Kenneth Lauritzen, Weeping Water, NE Ruth Nyegaard, Eugene, OR Dwight & Patricia Jensen, Iowa City, IA Earl Laursen, Gatlinburg, TN Oaklea Parent Group, Junction City, OR Finn & Laetitia Jensen, Glen Allen, VA Harold & Barbara Laursen, Kearney, NE Richard & Marie Odgers, Lincoln, NE Harald Jensen, Ringsted, IA Reginald & Jerilyn Laursen, Decorah, IA Duane & Lillian Ohlsen, Portland, OR Harvey & Ardyce Jensen, State College, PA Teresa Toscano & John Laursen, Riverside, CA Eric & Lisa Olesen, Racine, WI Jack Jensen, Oak Brook, IL Verner & Barbara Laursen, Appleton, WI Norman Oleson, Cedar Falls, IA Jacquelyn Jensen, Harlan, IA Arlo & Joann Ledet, Huxley, IA James & Susan Olsen, Blair, NE James & Gurli Jensen, Seattle, WA Phyllis Lentz, Aurora, IA Kenneth Olsen, Redmond, WA Jennifer Jensen, Omaha, NE Gracie Lernø, Simi Valley, CA Robert Olsen, Houston, TX Jerry & Peggy Jensen, Fountain Valley, CA Jacquelyn Lewis, Harlan, IA Helen Osborne, Belmont, CA Joel & Marjorie Jensen, St. Davids, PA Carole Liljedahl, Missouri Valley, IA Ann Ostergaard, Pittsburgh, PA Kenneth & Bonnie Jensen, Albert Lea, MN James & Sara Jane Lindberg, Iowa City, IA Timothy Pallesen, Blair, NE Maynard & Rose Marie Jensen, Kimballton, IA Nancy & Gene Lindblad, Blair, NE Philip & Nancy Palmer, Grand Rapids, MI Paul Jensen, Staten Island, NY Joe Lindholm, Ames, IA Hillary Parker, Carter Lake, IA Verner & Elaine Jensen, Merritt Island, FL Anni Lipper, Del Mar, CA Annual Report 2010 • 19 Honor Roll of Contributors Continued Charles & Donna Paulsen, Pueblo, CO David & Ellen Solevad, Pioneer, CA Danish Brotherhood Lodge #268, Junction Marilyn Pearce, Haslett, MI Karl & Mary Sorensen, Lincoln, NE City, OR Clara Pedersen, Elk Horn, IA Margaret Sorensen, Minneapolis, MN Danish Brotherhood Lodge #341, Donald & Audrey Pedersen, Pea Ridge, AR Robert & Nancy Sorensen, Lincoln, NE Kimballton-Elk Horn, IA Edwin & Donna Pedersen, Luck, WI Rodney & Zola Sornson, La Jolla, CA Danish Mutual Insurance Association, Elk Laurids & Judith Pedersen, Blair, NE Miles Porter & Mary Staby, Frisco, CO Horn, IA Mary Ann Pedersen, Fort Dodge, IA Shirley Stakey, Story City, IA Danish Sisterhood Lodge #176, Dike, IA Paul & Marolyn Pedersen, Kodiak, AK Kenneth & Lois Stangeland, Elmwood Danish Vennelyst Park, Omaha, NE Wilma Pedersen, Iowa City, IA Park, IL Des Moines-Winterset-Atlantic Memorials Walfred & Lillian Pelto, Fairfax, CA James & Donna Stenseth, Sioux Falls, (Lana Leander), Des Moines, IA A.J. ‘Pete’ Petersen, Kennewick, WA SD Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School, Arnold & Loretta Petersen, Elk Horn, IA Joan Stewart, Los Angeles, CA Elk Horn, IA Celius and Rosie Petersen, Elk Horn, IA William & Melissa Stoessel, Falcon Elk Horn-Kimballton Optimist Club, Elk Dan & Garnett Petersen, Elk Horn, IA Heights, MN Horn, IA Don & Terry Petersen, Whitefish, MT Kenneth & Cathleen Stofen, Racine, WI Grand View Danish Immigrant Archive, Donald & Alice Petersen, Park Ridge, IL Robert Storms, Omaha, NE Des Moines, IA Harry Petersen, Vandalia, OH Halvor & Laura Strandskov, Osterville, Hall Hudson, P.C., Attorneys at Law Lisa Petersen, Owings, MD MA (Robert Hall), Harlan, IA Lyle & Wava Petersen, Elk Horn, IA Helen Stub, Edina, MN House of Denmark, San Diego, CA Rigmor Petersen, Washington, IL Christine Stucko, Aiken, SC Liberty Labs Inc., Kimballton, IA Roger & Pamela Petersen, Blair, NE Barbara Sullivan, Fort Collins, CO Marge’s Hair Hut (Kent & Marge Svend & Grethe Petersen, Bloomington, MN Jens & Gertrude Sundsted, Plentywood, Ingerslev), Elk Horn, IA Joanne Peterson, Lauderdale, MN MT Proongily (Cynthia McKeen), St. Paul, MN Patricia Peterson, Council Bluffs, IA Jay Mead & Carol Svendsen, Denver, CO Nelsen & Nelsen, Attorneys at Law, William & Shirley Pickett, Maplewood, MN Pearl Swank, Poplar, MT Cozad, NE Ellenora Plugge, Blair, NE A. Einar & Arlene Swanson, Las Cruces, Outlook Study Club, Elk Horn, IA Joanne Potts, Elk Horn, IA NM Pacific NW District Lodges D.B, Eugene, OR Hannah Powell, Middlebury, VT Marilyn Swanson, Boulder City, NV Ringsted Danish American Fellowship, LeRoy & Betty Price, Florence, AZ Edna Swihart, Shell Knob, MO Ringsted, IA Arvin & Joan Quist, Oak Ridge, TN Larry Syndergaard, Kalamazoo, MI Shelby County State Bank, Elk Horn, IA Douglas Raichle, Lawrenceville, NJ Wayne & Jean Tate, Eugene, OR Symra Literary Society, Decorah, IA Dee Ann Raile, Eugene, OR Gary & Judith Tewell, San Luis Obispo, The Danish Inn, Elk Horn, IA Don & Charlotte Rasmussen, Earlham, IA CA The Rasmussen Group, Inc., Des Moines, IA Jorgen & Martha Rasmussen, Ames, IA Paul Thisted, Evergreen, CO Order of Læsø Donna Rector, Norfolk, NE Phillip & Neoma Thomas, Ames, IA Shirley Reed, Lansing, MI Nancy Thompson, Urbandale, IA $50-$99 David & Marjorie Reerslev, Junction City, OR Ole & Brynn Thompson, Seal Beach, CA Located in the stormy Kattegat between John & Karla Reerslev, Junction City, OR Axel & Lou Ann Thomsen, Ringsted, IA the Jutland peninsula and Sweden, Læsø Wendell & Grace Rehnblom, Burdette & Nancella Thomsen, Apple is home to a rare, pure breed of northern Des Moines, IA Valley, CA honey bee. Dewey & Sharon Reis, Denison, IA Fred & Kathleen Thomsen, Eugene, OR Sandra Allen, Plainville, CT William & Rusti Riddle, Colfax, IA Karin Thomsen Valliere, Kirkland, WA Wendy Allen, Highlands Ranch, CO Norman & Rita Riis, Boulder, CO Kristian & Lora Lee Thusholt, Dorothy Andersen, St. Paul, MN Annalise Roberts, Dearborn, MI Rosemount, MN Ed & Arlene Andersen, Rochester, MN Tom & Barbara Jensen Roberts, Eugene, OR Odin Tidemand, Silver Spring, MD Howard & Dorothy Andersen, Sioux City, IA Judith Robertson, Columbus, NE Consul Steven Tuchman, Indianapolis, IN Keith & Marilyn Andersen, Harlan, IA Thomas & Consul Eva Robinson, Butler, PA Arlen & Asta Twedt, Ankeny, IA Kenneth Andersen, Durham, NH Arthur & Beverly Rogers, Richmond, MO Twin Oaks Elementary School, Eugene, OR Roger & Joan Andersen, Ames, IA Harold & Patsy Romer, Tulsa, OK Lee & Shirley Uldbjerg, Hutchinson, MN Sam Andersen, Liberty, MO Howard Romer, Dallas, TX Donald & Kelli Valade, Allen, TX Tim & Janice Andersen, Audubon, IA Gary & Lynne Rosenkild, Casa Grande, AZ Larry Valade, Fredericksburg, VA John & Karen Andersen-Roberts, Chicago, Robert & Jo Ann Rubel, Kellogg, IA Charlene Villars, Minden, NE IL James & Mary Ruden, Littleton, CO Borge & Judith Villumsen, Greeley, CO ANONYMOUS Dawn Ryan, New York, NY Jorgen & Lucille Viltoft, Wayzata, MN Hans Appel, Curlew, IA Sara Saetre, Stillwater, MN William & Joanne Waghorne, Lapeer, MI Robert & Else Arnold, Madison, WI Kenneth & Carolyn Sand, Prairie du Chien, WI Nancy Walden, Des Moines, IA R.L. & Virginia Bartley, Springfield, MO Richard & Lori Sand, Kansas City, MO Evelyn Walker, Warren, MI Lorraine Barton, Omaha, NE Charles & Esther Sand-Henderson, Manning, IA Sonja Walker, Minneapolis, MN Robert & Joyce Beasley, Altoona, IA James & Jerrie Savery, Carroll, IA Jim & Ardes Weedman, LaVista, NE John Beck, Spokane, WA Consul Anelise Sawkins, Minneapolis, MN Marshall & Phyllis Werth, Princeton, KS Marion Beck, Birmingham, MI Leroy & Norma Schafersman, Arlington, NE Eric & Katherine Whittington, Arthur & Betty Beckman, Omaha, NE Fredrick & Karen Schneider, Cincinnati, OH Minneapolis, MN John & Jane Beekman, Muncie, IN Lloyd & Ann Schnuelle, Indianpolis, IN Ronald & Margaret Wigington, Grete Benedict, San Antonio, TX Deborah Schou, Oklahoma City, OK Columbus, OH Earl & Deloris Bengtson, Lincolnshire, IL Jerry Schrader, Elk Horn, IA Richard & Mildred Wilcox, Cherry Hill, NJ Delia Benton, Guthrie Center, IA Dorothy Schulze, Caledonia, MN Mike & Kim Williams, Omaha, NE Paul & Gyritha Blinkilde, Lathrup Village, MI Joy Scott, New Fairfield, CT Robert & Jeanette Williams, Springfield, Sally Blount, Des Moines, IA John & Linda Seeley, Willow Springs, MO MO Phyllis Boe, Omaha, NE Select Plus Realty, Eugene, OR Craig & Lynda Wilson, Council Bluffs, IA Betty Boeck, Harlan, IA Milo & Phyllis Shavlik, North Platte, NE Jane Wilson, Farragut, IA Virginia Bonvicini, Denver, CO Thomas & Bente Shoar, Napa, CA Merlyn & Sonna Winther, Spencer, IA John & Mary Snowbeck Boynton, Phyllis Shrader, Gainesville, VA Burton & Carolyn Wittrup, Elk Horn, IA Shoreview, MN Betty Shults, Sun City, AZ Don & Phyllis Witzel, Palmer, AK Steven Olson & Tova Brandt, Harlan, IA Steven & Jill Sicheneder, Wyoming, MN Doug & Kirsten Wood, Chino, CA Louis & Elaine Bredesky, Jr. Des Moines, Richard & Elizabeth Silver, The Woodlands, TX Sandra Wunder, Omaha, NE IA Patricia Simmons, Waterloo, IA Alvie & Katherine Young, Ames, IA Judith Brehm, Blair, NE Janet Simonitch, Omaha, NE Brian & Else Young, Port Townsend, WA Arne & Angel Brinkland, Orange, CA Jens & Eileen Simonsen, Oakdale, NE BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION Bruce Bro, Blencoe, IA Yvonne Skouby, Columbia, MO ASSOCIATE Henry & Patricia Brock, Selma, CA Arlie & Luella Skov, Santa Barbara, CA Danish Brotherhood Lodge #126, Los C. Milton & Elaine Brostrom, St. Peter, MN Vinette Skow, Hot Springs, SD Angeles, CA Bettie Brown, Cocoa, FL Douglas & Wanda Smith, Atlantic, IA Danish Brotherhood Lodge #144, Dike, IA H. Donald & Margie Brown, Seal Beach, CA LaVerne & Joyce Smith, Elk Horn, IA Danish Brotherhood Lodge #211, St. Rollin & Linda Buck, Brainerd, MN Annual Report 2010 • 20 Paul, NE Kevin & Joni Butts, Earlham, IA honor Roll of Contributors Continued

Egon & Deborah Calundann, Olympia, WA George Jacobs, Columbus, OH Ronald & Laurel Molgaard, Elizabethtown, KY Bill & Judy Campfield, Ankeny, IA Knud & Elisabeth Jacobsen, Solvang, CA Bette Morgan, Austin, TX Cathy Karr & Jens Carstensen, Monona, WI Paul & Nancy Jacobsen, Boone, IA Olga Morse, Tulsa, OK Richard & Lois Carter Blanchard, LA Frans & Dorothy Jahger, Victoria, TX Jill Mortensen, Millville, NJ Ray & Tove Carver, Lancaster, CA Scot & Joellen Janssen, Stacyville, IA Joel & Carla Mortensen, Minneapolis, MN Amy Christensen, Billings, MT Dale & Barbara Jensen, Ellendale, MN Wayne & Emma Mortensen, Scotia, NY Carl Christensen, Boulder, CO Diane Jensen, Saint Paul, MN Robert & Glennda Mortenson, Elk Horn, IA Clifford & Mary Ann Christensen, Atlantic, IA Erving & Beverly Jensen, Lake St. Louis, MO Hope Mosier, Lake Benton, MN David & Marilee Christensen, Harlan, IA Genevieve Jensen, Plainview, NE Fred & Kirsten Moss, Fredericksburg, TX John & Linda Christensen, Hayes, VA Lisa Jensen, Portland, OR Inge Nagata, Littleton, CO Lori Christensen, Harlan, IA Marianne Jensen, Clinton, IA NE/CO District Danish Sisterhood, Lincoln, NE Philip & Marilyn Christensen, Sparks, NV Marilyn Jensen, Exira, IA Douglas & Ingrid Neale, Decatur, GA A. Gwendolyn Christiansen, St. Paul, MN Mark & Tracy Jensen, Moorhead, MN Renee Neff-Clark, Westwood, KS Carol Christiansen, West Des Moines, IA Ole & Margaret Jensen, San Mateo, CA Lloyd & Leila Mae Nelsen, Kimballton, IA Carolyn Christiansen, Johnston, IA Rudolf & Helen Jensen, Ames, IA John & Lucille Nelson, Brayton, IA Christofer & Laurie Christiansen, Ridgefield, CT Delores Jespersen, Des Moines, IA Rosalie Nelson, Denver, CO Monty & Connie Christiansen, State College, PA Tove Jespersen, Minneapolis, MN Liane Nichols, Cedar Falls, IA John & Birgitte Christianson, Decorah, IA Ann Johnson, Manson, IA Cheryl Nielsen, Harlan, IA Class of 1958, Heath, TX Richard & Louise Johnson, Ames, IA Eugene & Margaret Nielsen, Harlan, IA Donald & Mary Clausen, Orlando, FL Eunice Johnsrud, Albert Lea, MN Heleen Nielsen, Storm Lake, IA John & Judy Clem, Ames, IA Terry & Lori Jones, Texarkana, TX Consul Karen Nielsen, Overland Park, KS Frank Clement, Allyn, WA Carl Jorgensen, Fort Collins, CO Lynn & Mary Nielsen, Cedar Falls, IA Bent & Lee Collin, Washington, MO Tove Jorgensen, Lone Tree, CO Phyllis Nielsen, Yankton, SD Anita Cooper, Houston, TX Avis Jorgenson, Tucson, AZ Scott & Tara Nielsen, Moorhead, MN Dale & Eunice Cox, Swedesburg, IA Phyllis Just, Minneapolis, MN Elsie Norman, Seattle, WA Gary & Sandra Crees, West Des Moines IA Jean Kaldahl, Port Townsend, WA Dean & Winnifred Ogle, Blair, NE Alfred & Elna Crick Omaha, NE Niels & Helle Kastrup, Houston, TX Charles and Jane Olsen, Leawood, KS Danish Sisterhood Lodge #15, Muskego, WI Corinne Kellar, Sun City, AZ Donald & Barbara Olsen, Rochester, MN Danish Sisterhood (Flora Danica) Lodge #177, Solvang, CA William & Joan Kelso, The Villages, FL Helge & Birgitta Olsen, Davis, CA Denver Danes, Lone Tree, CO Gladys Kempe, Tustin, CA Howard Olsen, Hopkins, MN Sheldon & Meta Downes, Greenville, NC Larry & Barbara Kessler, Granville, IL Martha Hildebrandt & Karl Olsen Pittsburgh PA Michael & Patricia Kragh Durfee, Milwaukee, WI Eric & Ginger Ketelsen, Rochester, MI Robert & Connie Olsen, McCook, NE Knud Dyby, Novato, CA Leroy & Joan Kiertzner, El Monte, CA William & Beverly Olsen, Rochester, NY Matt Edwards, Ankeny, IA James & Jo Ellen Kill, Muscatine, IA William & Ruth Olsen, Warren, MI Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, Solvang, CA Miriam Kindrick, Marcus, IA Roger & Dorothy Olson, Blair, NE Nathan & Alison Esbeck, St. Louis, MO William & Joyce King, Clinton, IA Willard & Marg Olson, Harlan, IA Sonja Esben-Petersen, Bedminster, NJ Donna Kirschenmann, Waverly, IA Norma Opperman, Omaha, NE Elaine Faaborg, Puyallup, WA Richard & Jo Ann Kleber, Northfield, MN William & Norma Ottesen, Waterloo, IA Bernard Falksen, Ellendale, MN Howard & Anna Klitgaard, Milwaukee, WI Erling & Henny Overgaard, Tulsa, OK Sylvia Fisher, Minneapolis, MN Esther Knudsen, Spokane, WA Marianne Owen, Lone Tree, CO Robert & Vibeke Alnor Fong, Los Angeles, CA Janet Knudsen, Overland Park, KS Helen Parker, Carter Lake, IA Darrell & Lenore Frederiksen, Elk Horn, IA Leonore Koptizke, Gillett, WI Edith Paulsen, Des Moines, IA George Fricke, River Grove, IL Virginia Kraatz, Arroyo Grande, CA Conrad & Margaret Pedersen, New Brighton, MN Paul & Janet Friis, West Branch, IA Ione Kreamer, Kenosha, WI Georg & Nina Pedersen, Seattle, WA Larry & Carol Frost, Ashland, NE Hans & Dawn Kristensen, Crystal Lake, IL Ida Pedersen, Lincoln, NE Johanne Gade, Oakdale, CA Elaine Krueger, Elmwood Park, IL Leo & Eleanor Pedersen, Alden, MN Charles & Joyce Gauck, Medina, MN George & Phyllis Krumrey, Des Moines, IA Lois Pedersen, Apple Valley, MN Otto & Kirsten Gotzsche, Minneapolis, MN Susan Righi & William Kuhre, New Marshfield, OH Richard & Janet Pedersen, Eagle Grove, IA Jim & Sue Greene, Round Rock, TX Aage Larsen, Hartford, MI John Pesek, Ames, IA Kenneth & Evelyn Gregersen, Gold Canyon, AZ Carl & Evelyn Larsen, Albert Lea, MN Ernest Petersen, Lomita, CA Larry & Solveig Gregory, Cedar Falls, IA Debra Christensen Larsen, Harlan, IA Glen & Katherine Petersen, Huxley, IA William & Dorte Griswold, Centerville, MA Jack & Gwendolyn Larsen, Wakefield, RI Helen M. Petersen, Atlantic, IA Earl & Virginia Gritton, Madison, WI Karl & Sonya Larsen, Iowa City, IA John & Inger Petersen, South Elgin, IL Neil & Arlene Grover, Browerville, MN Lee & Karen Larsen, Sioux Falls, SD Buckley & Marilyn Peterson, Ames, IA Arnold & Doris Gude, Elk Horn, IA Wendell & Irene Larsen, Elk Horn, IA Collyn & Phyllis Peterson, Louisburg, KS John & Hertha Haas, Harlan, IA Wilmer and Inger Larsen, Santa Rosa, CA Lois Peterson, Omaha, NE Bob & Verdell Hansen, Harlan, IA Anna Laursen, North Canton, OH William & Mary Phillips, Council Bluffs, IA Charles Hansen, Atlantic, IA David Laursen, Akron, OH Juel Pierce, Saint Joseph, MO David & Val Jean Hansen, Papillion, NE Paul & Carol Laursen, Crawfordsville, IN Helen Pitman, Mesa, AZ Donald & Carma Hansen, Minneapolis, MN Jeffrey Lewis, Chicago, IL Cecily Preuthun, Ferndale, MI Edwin & Eleanor Hansen, Sparta, WI Merrill & Lorene Lewis, Bellingham, WA Vincent Preuthun, Trenton, MI Ellen Hansen, Newberg, OR Camilla Leyser, Palm City, FL Robert & Loretta Prostine, Marion, IA Lydia Hansen, Rockford, IL Kenneth & Beverly Lind, Waterloo, IA Florence Pueschel, Des Moines, IA Maynard & Marion Hansen, Springfield, MO Martha Loeffler, Modesto, CA Paul & Marilyn Raadt, Northfield, MN Raymond & Elaine Hansen, Marshfield, WI Donald & Andrea Maddock, Ypsilanti, MI Robert & Darlene Rademacher, Lincoln, NE Robert & Connie Hansen, Sioux City, IA Arnold Madsen, Waterloo, IA Roger & Patrice Randeris, Hamlin, IA Roland & Peggy Hansen, Elk Horn, IA Harald Madsen, Tyler, MN Berger & Jo Pearl, Rasmussen, Kenosha, WI Wayne Hansen Real Estate, LLC, Elk Horn, IA Howard & Virginia Madsen, Darwin, MN Curt Rasmussen, Adel, IA Duane & Carol Hanson, Buffalo, MN Les & Aveline Marks, Omaha, NE Don & Mary Ellen Rasmussen, Yankton, SD Milton & Margaret Hanson, Avoca, IA Nora Martinez, Bothell, WA Ellen Rasmussen, Newell, IA Bill & Gerry Hastrup, Fresno, CA Thomas Mason, Sun City, AZ Gordon & Virginia Rasmussen, Sycamore, IL Margaret Hatcher, Harlan, IA Eric & Herta Matteson, Rochester, MN Jorgen & Gerda Rasmussen, San Diego, CA Lillian Baker & Christian Hedegaard-Schou, Westminster, CO Nancy Maynard, Bayside, WI Sylvia Rattenborg, Hamlin, IA Doris Hedgcock, Colorado Springs, CO Elvira McCarty, Plentywood, MT Bonita Refshauge, Cedar Falls, IA Carlos Hedstrom, Jr. Dallas, TX Elliott & Julie McDonald, Davenport, IA Mary Riber, Des Moines, IA Timothy & Natalie Heer, Santa Cruz, CA Craig & Joan McKee, Arlington, VA Esther Riis, San Diego, CA J. Allan & Susan Hjelle, Elk Horn, IA Suzanne Gilbert & Brian McNabb, Los Angeles, CA Donald & Karma Roberts, Marana, AZ Curtis & Janet Hougen, Blair, NE Helen McRoberts, Ames, IA Roy Roed, Burt, IA Philip Howland, Olathe, KS David & Pauline Mikkelsen, Silverton, OR Winfred & Deloris Ross, Cherokee Village, AR Paul & Jean Hundtoft, Blair, NE Merlin & Sonya Mikkelsen, Atlantic, IA Esther Rossman, Boone, IA Michael & Hedy Hustedde, Davenport, IA William Miller, Bloomington, IL Pamela Ruben, Menomonee Falls, WI Barbara Irvin, Omaha, NE George & Deborah Misner, Delhi, NY David & John Rydberg, St. Paul, MN Heather Brown & David Iversen, Minot, ND Velma Moen, Austin, MN Annual Report 2010 • 21 Honor Roll of Contributors Continued Roezanne Saxton, Ankeny, IA Ron & Jan Arkfeld, Defiance, IA Harold & Janice Cozad, Simi Valley, CA Scandinavian Dancers of Houston, Inc., Lake Ernest & Helen Arndt, Boulder, CO Richard & Phyllis Cram, Austin, TX Jackson, TX Robert Assink, Cedar Rapids, IA Ruth Crandall, Manning, IA Dwain & Ellen Schmidt, Rodney, IA John & Jean Aulner, Jr. Omaha, NE Don & Susan Creswell, Stoughton, WI Laura Folden & Philip Seyd, Minneapolis, MN Muriel Bacon, Harlan, IA Judy Cummings, Atlantic, IA Shirley Shiffler, Des Moines, IA Cynthia Baker, Darien, IL Margaret Cundy, Cedar Falls, IA Steve & Cindy Shove, Gig Harbor, WA Robert & Denise Balsimo, Hudson, WI Dorothy Dahl, Albuquerque, NM James & Jane Simon, Ames, IA Bertha Barboro, Arlington Heights, IL Cynthia Dahlke, Derby, KS Clara Simonds, Harlan, IA Lillian Barnard, Chula Vista, CA Lyle & Judy Damgaard, Arvada, CO Henrik Simonsen, Ry, Denmark Sybille Bartels, Blair, NE Danish Sisterhood Lodge #20, Kenosha, WI Robert Simonsen, Topeka, KS Ann Bartlett, Middleton, WI Danish Sisterhood Lodge #90, Lincoln, NE Ole & Eva Sindberg, Cary, IL Bonnie Bates, Sioux City, IA Dan & Laurie Dauber, West Branch, IA Harry & Amy Skallerup, Ormond Beach, FL Diane Baum, Cedar Falls, IA Wilma Davis, Indianola, IA Consul Christopher Smith, Macon, GA Louise Baumann, Omaha, NE Leonard & Lynn Davison, Kansas City, MO Mark & Barb Smith, Elk Horn, IA Paul & Donna Bebensee, Des Moines, IA Karen DeGroot, Cedar Falls, IA Sylvia Snow, Lafayette, CO Richard & Shirley Beck, Omaha, NE Connie Derry, Omaha, NE Sons of Norway (Solglimt Lodge #1-547), Waverly, IA Harriet Beeson, Excelsior Springs, MO Jay & Jeanette Dodge, Salem, SC Anna Sorensen, La Vista, NE Alice Bekke, Minneapolis, MN Iris Doksansky, Fremont, NE Jimmy & Esther Sorensen, Wood Dale, IL Norman & Judy Belland, Prescott, WI David & Lynne DonCarlos, Greenfield, IA Karen Sorensen, Overland Park, KS Jim & Sarah Bengtson, Clinton, IA Dorrel & Barbara Doolittle, Story City, IA Kathryn Foyle & Thomas Sorensen, Milan, MI Duane & Ruth Benson, Council Bluffs, IA Miranda Dryer, Gowen, MI Lars & Carol Ann Sorensen, Albuquerque, NM Donald & Barbara Berg, Decorah, IA Bruce Dugstad, San Francisco, CA Meredith Sorensen, Fairport, NY Jean Berg, Fargo, ND Patricia Durand, Rice Lake, WI Mogens & Lita Sorensen, Tustin, CA Helen Bergman, Britt, IA Edith Eastergard, Waterloo, IA Richard Sorensen, Adel, IA Wm. Gerald & Karen Venge Bertram, Marion Eklund, Saint Paul, MN Richard & Carol Sorensen, Independence, MO Long Beach, CA Inga Engberg, Lomita, CA Wanda Sornson, Elk Horn, IA Signe Betsinger, Falcon Heights, MN Carl & Kathie Esbeck, Columbia, MO Annette South, Huntington Beach, CA Gary & Vivian Biesecker, High Point, NC Craig Esbeck, Kampala, Uganda John & Martha Squire, Des Moines, IA Robert Simmens & Jan Bilsten, Cedar David Esbeck, Des Moines, IA E. Irene Starrett, Audubon, IA Falls, IA Dean & Verna Esbeck, Atlantic, IA Paul Stauning, Palmyra, PA Gwendolyn Block, Harlan, IA Roger & Marian Esbeck, Panora, IA Helen Steen, Clinton, IA David & Nancy Boettger, Harlan, IA Lawrence Eskov, Elk Horn, IA Dorothy Stein, Glen Ellyn, IL Ole Bondesen, Jyllinge, Denmark Millie Eskov, Elk Horn, IA John & Marjorie Stolley, Boise, ID DeWitt & Shirley Booth, Mt. Pleasant, IA Roger Essenburg, Fountain Hills, AZ Martha Stone, Boston, MA Jon Borgman, Harlan, IA Dorothy Eyberg, Arispe, IA Anker & Dorothy Studsgaard, Boynton Beach, FL Larry & Lois Bornemeier, Danbury, CT Joan Felkner, Iowa City, IA Evelyn Stumme, Waterloo, IA John & Margaret Bornhoft, Tyler, MN Arlene Fenske-Koons, Audubon, IA Charles & Jean Sweningsen, Boulder City, NV Keith & Janice Bowman, Des Moines, IA Janet Fenton, Grand Island, NE John Thomsen, Brooklyn, NY Janice Bradley, Fort Gratiot, MI Richard & Julienne Ferry, Harlan, IA John Thorup, Tucson, AZ Norman & Edith Brakken, Montevideo, MN Sigrid Festersen, Omaha, NE Theodore & Mary Thuesen, Hickory, NC Gunter & Jane Brakner, Bemidji, MN Mark & Janice Feustel, Mason City, IA Robert & Karla Tinklenberg, Sunburg, MN Donald & Lorraine Braun, Cedar Falls, IA J. N. & Robbins Fischer, Kenneth & Norma Truhlsen, Blair, NE Eleanor Brenneke, Hortonville, WI Richard & Marilyn Formanek, Osage, IA Lyle & Trudy Truhlsen, Blair, NE Solveig Brodsky, Palo Alto, CA Edith Forsch, Sioux Falls, SD Floie Vane, Anacortes, WA Ellinor Brown, Torreon, NM Margaret Foster, Des Moines, IA Jeanette Voetmann, Sioux City, IA Ken & Bernie Brown, Raleigh, NC Wendell & Jeanne Frerichs, Saint Paul, MN Steffen & Lila Waendelin, Birmingham, AL Calvin & Sandra Brummund, Elkhorn, NE John & Esther Frost, Sun City West, AZ Merle Walling, Polson, MT Jytte Svarre & Erik Bruun, Plymouth, MN Ken & Karen Frost, Stevens Point, WI Carol Weckmuller, Blair, NE Karen Bruun, Bellingham, WA Ruby Frost, Maple Plain, MN Roy & Thelma Wehde, Phoenix, AZ Leo & June Buchan, Florence, AZ Sara Gaarde, Mount Vernon, IA Alan & Judy Wenell, Columbia, MD Steve & Connie Buller, Blair, NE Charlotte Gabelhaus, Omaha, NE Carl & Alice Wilhjelm, Pompton Plains, NJ Norma Burnham, Marion, IA Raymond Gadke, Chicago, IL Gerda Willis, Solvang, CA Neal & Judy Busk, Richfield, UT Ole Galsgaard, Houston, TX James & Janelle Willis, Aplington, IA Betty Cahoon, Iowa City, IA Stephen & Barbara Gardner, Ottumwa, IA Elaine Winkler, Plymouth, MN Lyle & Gloria Campbell, Irwin, IA Michael & Kristin Garey, Hovland, MN Jennifer Winters, Harlan, IA Jack & Christine Canfield, New Brighton, MN Lyndell Gibbs, Midland, MI Marjorie Wise, Council Bluffs, IA Tim & Kathleen Carlson, Bellevue, WA Walter & Alice Gibson, Voorheesville, NY Order of Fanø Clarence & Beverly Cassler, Des Moines, IA William & Katherine Gibson, Aurora, IA Roger & Carol Casteel, Lincoln, NE Robert & Julie Gilman, Lee’s Summit, MO Under $50 Christian & Cecily Castenskiold, Rancho Chris & Jan Glintborg, Elgin, IL Located across the harbor from the west coast city of Santa Fe, CA Leslie & Ardis Grace, Blair, NE Esbjerg, Fanø teems with bird life and has miles of broad Royd & Barbara Chambers, Sheldon, IA Lene Graff, East Dundee, IL beaches. Sønderho Kro, founded in 1722, used to serve Evelyn Chartier, Brush, CO Jorgen & Gudrun Graugaard, Sarasota, FL thirsty fishermen and smugglers and now is a tourist Brian & Nancy Christensen, Lincoln, NE Jack & Marie Gregersen, Cedar Falls, IA destination. C. J. Christensen, Madison, WI Inga Grove, Wilmington, OH Ardys Albertsen, Carroll, IA Clarice Christensen, Solvang, CA Sandra Gullstad, San Antonio, TX LeRoy & Sharlene Albertsen, Carroll, IA Eva Christensen, Houston, TX Audrey Gutz, Storm Lake, IA Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN Gerda Christensen, Dagmar, MT Donald & Nealna Gylling, Brainerd, MN David Alt, Yorba Linda, CA John & Marion Christensen, Panora, IA Lowell & Esther Haahr, Newell, IA A. Margaret Andersen, Plentywood, MT Lyle & Dona Christensen, Lennox, SD June Haas, Kimballton, IA Arlan & Carol Andersen, Dike, IA Timothy Christensen, Moline, IL Anne M. Haber, Colorado Springs, CO Delbert & Ramona Andersen, Elk Horn, IA Verda Christensen, Baton Rouge, LA Lenore Hageman, Hinton, IA Jerry & Shirley Andersen, Chicago, IL Terri Christenson, Portland, OR Debra Hagen, Anoka, MN Keith Andersen, Gaylord, MN Barbara Christiansen, Saint Paul, MN Alfred Hansen, Des Moines, IA Kenneth & Marilyn Andersen, Center Point, IA Donald Christiansen, Carlsbad, CA Anna-Lisa Hansen, Villa Park, CA Leonard & Charlotte Andersen, Sioux City, IA Eugene & Shirley Christiansen, Apache Blair & Marsha Hansen, Clive, IA Lillian Andersen, Kenosha, WI Junction, AZ Bo & Lisa, Hansen, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Margaret Andersen, Omaha, NE John & Mary Clark, Menominee, MI Chris & Jean Hansen, Napoleon, ND Peder & Margaret Andersen, Livermore, CA Dorothy Clausen, Cedar Falls, IA Erik & Greta Hansen, Racine, WI Roger & Jackie Andersen, Elk Horn, IA Gary Clausen, Elk Horn, IA Erma Hansen, Milbank, SD T.R. Andersen, Audubon, IA Robert & Joan Coffey, Hartford, WI Eugene Hansen, Exira, IA James & Rose Andrews, Wilkesboro, NC Community Heritage Society, Kimballton, IA Hans Hansen, Milnor, ND Susan Angen, Crosby, MN Jørgen & Conny Conradsen, Roswell, GA Hilda Hansen, Tyler, MN John & Beverly Aper, Klamath Falls, OR Richard & Jennifer Costello, Roseville, MN Joan Hansen, Palo Cedro, CA Annual Report 2010 • 22 honor Roll of Contributors Continued

Keith Hansen, DeLand, FL Rowena Johnson, Lexington, KY Uwe & Jeanette Malchow, Council Bluffs, IA Lorna Hansen, Solvang, CA Shirley Johnson, Temecula, CA Mary Jane Mardesen, Rushmore, MN Lyle & Rosella Hansen, Guthrie Center, IA Verda Johnson, Atlantic, IA Michael Madison & Susan Marquesen, Pittsburgh, PA Paul Hansen, Lincoln, NE Virginia Johnson, Harlan, IA Gilbert & Ella Marten, Ames, IA Paul & Joyce Hansen, Elk Horn, IA Raymond & Beverly Johnston, Mesa, AZ Edna Martin, Frederic, WI Priscilla Hansen, Atlantic, IA Alice Jorgensen, Ferndale, MI Edith Matteson, Ballwin, MO Rick & Paulette Hansen, Audubon, IA Dennis Jorgensen, Glenview, IL Carol McCarthy, Omaha, NE Ronald & Wendy Hansen, Holts Summit, MO Karen Jorgesen-Reynolds, Moline, IL Martha McCord, Harlan IA Shirley Hansen, Edina, MN Lynn & Trudy Juelsgaard, Elk Horn, IA Suzanne McCoy, Spirit Lake, IA Walter & Louise Hansen, Rochester, MN Philip & Jacqueline Juhl, Waverly, IA Paul & Ruth McHaney, Salinas, CA William & Leatha Hansen, Indianola, IA Richard & Rita Juhl, Minneapolis, MN Roger & Beverly Mendenhall, Atlantic, IA Willis & Marjorie Hansen, Elk Horn, IA Carl Laursen & Karen Kadgihn, Eau Claire, WI Bruce & Kristie Mendez, Chicago, IL Allan & Irene Hartley, Osceola, MO Stuart & Ruth Karr, Omaha, NE John & Connie Mendrys, Johnston, IA William & Beverly Hartranft, Elk Horn, IA Stafford & Jean Keer, Blue Bell, PA Godan & Florence Meng, Lopez Island, WA Robert & Carolyn Harvey, Battle Creek, MI Jim & Inga Keldsen, Walnut Creek, CA Margaret Metcalf, Houston, TX Eldon & Janet Hattervig, Boise, ID Emmett & Anne Keller, Chippewa Falls, WI David & Sandi Meyer, Urbandale, IA Burnell & Patricia, Haven, Independence, IA Lloyd & Donna Kelly, Audubon, IA Eugene & Susie Meyer, Blair, NE Dallas Havick, Harlan, IA Bob & Ruth Kenaley, Le Mars, IA Charlotte Mickelson, Omaha, AR Bob & Helen Hayes, Walton, NE Teresa Kennedy, Bloomington, IL Don Miller, Hutchinson, KS Larry & Kristen Healy, Loveland, CO Patrick & Sherry Kilgore, Lebanon, PA Frances Miller, Ventura, IA C. Steven & Lynda Hegg, Holland, MI Mary Lou Kirk, Modesto, CA Joan Miller, Maple Grove, MN Erik & Louise Hemmingsen, Kennett Square, PA Andy & Fern Kissel, Elk Horn, IA Kelly & Marlene Miller, Fallbrook, CA David & Paulette Hendee, Omaha, NE Torben & Jytte Klarlund, Lawson, MO Martin & Eva Miller, Marion, IA Joanne Henderson, Ankeny, IA Michael & Alice Knoop, Minot, ND Maxine Miller, Santa Cruz, CA Gerry & Jill Henningsen, Monument, CO Wayne & Jana Knudsen, Emporia, KS Terry & Gail Miller, Sugar Grove, IL Alan Hanson & Mary Henriksen, Omaha, NE Jean Knudson, Kimberling City, MO Kirsten Mitchell, St. Paul, MN Harry & Jeannine Henriksen, Mahomet, IL Knud & Anni Koefoed, Drexel Hill, PA Maxine Mitchell, Fremont, NE Howard & Rhoda Henriksen, Harlan, IA Niels & Annette Kofoed, Vancouver, WA Gitte Mohr, Saint Paul, MN Manuel & Jeri Herrera, Lincoln, NE Karen Kokos, Aurora, CO Peter & Aubrey Molgaard, Anita, IA Steve & Joanie Heuton, Kimballton, IA Jeri Kolacny, Loveland, CO David Morehouse, Hopkins, MN Sue Heyne, Atlantic, IA David & Jan Kolding, Bismarck, ND Patricia Morgan, Ottumwa, IA Anita Hinners, Humboldt, IA Ove & Ragna Krebs, Willow Street, PA Jean Morrissey, Montezuma, IA Alvina Hjortsvang, Council Bluffs, IA William & Joan Kruzan, Huntington, IN Adele Mortensen, Santa Rosa, CA Judy Hoch, Salida, CO Shirley Kuebrich, Urbandale, IA John & Minna Mortensen, Brook Park, OH Richard & Ruth Hodges, Topeka, KS James & Beverly Laing, Loveland, CO Tage & Else Mortensen, Bonner Springs, KS Lorraine Hoegh, Exira, IA Cathy Lamer Carol Mueller, Glenview, IL Francis & Lora Holland, Mason City, IA George & Tina Landbo, Gilbert, AZ Donna Muller, Defiance, IA Julie Holland, Council Bluffs, IA Jim & Mary Louise Landfried, Cambridge, MA Katheryn Mullins, Solvang, CA Melvin & Anne Hollister, Seattle, WA Landmands National Bank, Audubon, IA Chris & Paulette Myers, Boone, IA Anni Holm, West Chicago, IL Neva Langgaard, Guthrie Center, IA Paul & Kaye Namkoong, Hollister, CA June Holman, White Bear Lake, MN Fern Lapehn, Centennial, CO Agnes Nelsen, Storm Lake, IA Gail & Teresa Holmes, Omaha, NE Colin & Eugenia Larsen, Fairview, NC Dorothy Nelsen, Avoca, IA Ulla Holmes, Costa Mesa, CA Dana Larsen, Tucson, AZ Eugene Nelsen, St. Peter, MN Dorothee Holmstrup, Fair Lawn, NJ David & Bernice Larsen, Gretna, NE Beverly Nelson, Atlantic, IA Daniel & Linda Holz, West Des Moines, IA Douglas & Ginger Larsen, Polk City, IA Delores Nelson, Atlantic, IA James & Judith Hopson, Sun City, AZ Jerol & JoAnn, Larsen, Zearing, IA Donald & Margaret Nelson, Mission Hills, KS Carol Larsen Horton, Iowa City, IA Lawrence & Betty Larsen, Harlan, IA Doreen Nelson, Minden, IA Steven & Julie Houge, Polk City, IA Nancy Larsen, Ashland, OH Gary & Sherry Nelson, San Marcos, TX Ruth Hovden, Minneapolis, MN Roger & Eileen Larsen, Fremont, NE Harold & Olga Nelson, Valparaiso, IN Don & Lila Huff, Anita, IA Rosemarie Larsen, Overland Park, KS Neal & Lois Nelson, Albuquerque, NM Marilyn Hundertmark, Humboldt, IA Vernon & Dorothy Larsen, Audubon, IA Perry & Helen Nelson, Shoreview, MN Jenette Bergstrom & Charles Hunt, Macedonia, IA Arthur Laursen, Omaha, NE Robert & Frances Nelson, Atlantic, IA Joann Hunt, Lu Verne, IA Verner & Nadine Laursen, Concord, CA Glenn & Marie Nicholson, Loveland, OH K. L. & Margie Lou Hussey, Bellevue, WA Robert & Sarah Leander, Spring, TX Alger & Nancy Nielsen, Cedar Springs, MI Elizabeth Hvolboll, Santa Barbara, CA Lisa Lee, Berlin, WI Andrew & Kathryn Nielsen, Greeley, CO John & Lilia Hyltoft, Churchville, VA Keith & Judith Leech, Plymouth, MN Darlene Nielsen, Council Bluffs, IA Phillip & Patricia Iversen, Kalispell, MT Kai & Inger Licht, Canton, OH David Nielsen, Winfield, KS Steve & Joanne Jacobs, Marne, IA Galen & Marcy Lillethorup, Omaha, NE David & Jeanne, Nielsen, Danville, CA Ken Jacobsen, Seattle, WA Richard & Ellen Lindauer, Bellevue, NE Diane Nielsen, Omaha, NE Ruth Jacobsen, Topeka, KS Dewey Linden, Elk Horn, IA Donald & Patricia Nielsen, Audubon, IA Virgil & Janice Jacobsen, West Des Moines, IA Fern Lindvall, Atlantic, IA Elmer & Helen Nielsen, Exira, IA Marie Jaeger, Solvang, CA David & Evelyn Linner, Stillwater, MN Gail & Nancy Nielsen, Fremont, NE E. Jean Jensen, Audubon, IA Dennis & Sharon Littlejohn, Des Moines, IA James & Dianne Nielsen, Kimballton, IA Gerda Jensen, Phoenix, AZ Betty Lockhart, Saint Paul, MN Jan Nielsen, Tyler, MN Jack & Opal Jensen, Arlington, NE Harry & JoAnne Lockhart, Woodstock, VA John & Barbara Nielsen, Fremont, NE John Jensen, Elk Horn, IA Gina Lucchi, Hollister, CA Joseph Mariano & Karen Nielsen, Chicago, IL John & Marion Jensen, Naperville, IL John & JoAnn Luedecke, Colorado Springs, CO Kathryn Nielsen, Green Bay, WI Karl & Molly Jensen, Osage, IA Anthony & Jennifer Lund, Murray, UT Lori Nielsen, Blair, NE Kathrine Jensen, Elmhurst, IL Dorothy Lund, Omaha, NE Marcia Jante & Louis Nielsen, New Berlin, WI Mark & Pamela Jensen, Council Bluffs, IA Robert & Virginia Lund, Cedar Falls, IA Marvin & Laurel Nielsen, Audubon, IA Otto Jensen, Harsens Island, MI James & Gladys Lundquist, Davenport, IA Norvald & Edith Nielsen, Omaha, NE Timothy & Sharon Jensen, Blair, NE Gene & Inger Lutz, Cedar Falls, IA Raymond & Marilyn Nielsen, Algona, IA Vincent & Phyllis Jensen, Audubon, IA Clifford & Beth Lyddon, Highlands Ranch, CO Russell & Wanda Nielsen, Cedar Falls, IA Merlin & Joyce Jespersen, Spokane, WA Gert & Lilian Lykke, Anaheim, CA Zita Nielsen, Solvang, CA Ovie & Erma Jessen, Springdale, AR Robert & Joy Maag, Lincoln, NE Frederick & Julie Nielsen-Fuhrmann, Woodbury, MN Paul & Joyce Johnsen, Huntington Beach, CA Beverly Maas, Atlantic, IA Robert & Karma Nilsen, Salinas, CA Earl & Lois Johnson, Moorhead, MN Don & Phyllis Madsen, Atlantic, IA Kai & Elisabeth Nirell, Katy, TX Grace Johnson, Franklin, WI George & Julie Madsen, Omaha, NE Wilmer & Freda Noll, Ida Grove, IA Harry & Jerry Johnson, Pasco, WA Paul & Barbara Madsen, Ottumwa, IA Inge Hansen Nord, Reedley, CA Marlys Johnson, Bettendorf, IA Robert & Mabel Madsen, Elk Horn, IA Jeff Nordstrom, Castle Rock, CO Marshall & Alice Johnson, Minneapolis, MN Joseph & Kris Maggiore, Omaha, NE Karen Nute, St. Michael, MN Mary Jane Johnson, Miramar Beach, FL Margaret Magnan, Detroit Lakes, MN Jeanne Ohms, Omaha, NE Penny Johnson, Blair, NE Wayne & Eleanor Magnuson, Omaha, NE Annual Report 2010 • 23 honor Roll of Contributors Continued Richard & Margaret Ohrt, Reinbeck, IA Phyllis Quarg, Lakeside, CA Virgil & Charlotte, Sorensen, Exira, IA Hank & Shari Olesen, Woodstock, IL Colin & Kathryn Quinn, Carter Lake, IA David & Cathy Sorenson, Truman, MN Arne & Bodil Olsen, San Juan Capistrano, CA John & Marjorie Quist, Omaha, NE Matthew Schipper & Angela Stanford, Shelby, IA Dorothea Olsen, Clinton, IA John Race, Elkhorn, WI John Steen, Elk Horn, IA Duane & Kim Olsen, Glenwood, IA Erling & Ruth Rasmussen, Fairfi eld Bay, AR Neoma Steen, Elk Horn, IA Harold & Carol Olsen, Council Bluffs, IA L. D. & Helen Rasmussen, Omaha, NE Edward & Caryl Steenberg, Circle Pines, MN Pamela Orth, Minot, ND Lawrence & Doris Rasmussen, Harlan, IA Elsa Steffensen, Hoffman Estates, IL Roger & Hannah Østby, Elk River, MN Michael & Suzanne Rasmussen, Kirkman, IA Ted & Barb Stenberg, Rockwall, TX Erik Østergaard, 4000 Roskilde, Norman Rasmussen, Ringsted, IA Beverlyn Stoneking, Cushing, IA Jeanette Owens, Sturgeon Bay, WI Randy Rasmussen, Cokato, MN Lila Storaasli, Falcon Heights, MN William & Beverly Owings, Sun City West, AZ William & Christine Rattenborg, Fort Collins, CO Arlene Stork, Arlington, NE Wayne Palmquist, New Lenox, IL Iona Ray, Livermore, CA Will & Barbara Strauss, Mesa, AZ Connie Papineau, Pleasanton, NE Olene Reilly, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA Barbara Struckman, West Babylon, NY Francine Parling, Stillwater, MN Barbara Rennert, Omaha, NE Betty Svendsen, Grayslake, IL Thomas & Beverly Patten, Temecula, CA David & Dianne Rhode, Omaha, NE Marion Svendsen, Cedar Falls, IA Jerry & Connie Paul, Woodland Park, CO Russell & Idella Richardson, Ames, IA Leonard & Ruth Svinth, Petaluma, CA Elaine Bakke & Larry Paulsen, Savage, MN Sonja Richardson, Laguna Niguel, CA Barry & Marianne Swanson, Littleton, CO Ivan & Patricia Paulsen, Walker, MN Thomas & Susan Richardson, Hayward, WI Martin & Hanne Taekker, Eugene, OR Mark & Dana Paulsen, Exira, IA Gregory & Merna Rierson, Casper, WY Joan Tange, Cedar Falls, IA Raymond & Dorothy Paulsen, Fargo, ND Tom & Judy Rine, Omaha, NE James Tarrant, Falls Church, VA Robert & Gloria Paulus, Belmont, CA Jim & Barb Rinell, Urbandale, IA Linda Tellefsen, Brooklyn Park, MN Ardis Pedersen, Alden, MN Ted & Joyce Ritchey, Bellevue, NE Ray & Judith Tharp, Central Point, OR Jens Erik Pedersen, Solvang, CA Chris & Karen Robb, Lenexa, KS Louis & Constance Thiele, Omaha, NE Katherine Pedersen, New Richmond, WI Todd & Tonya Robson, Beaverton, OR Finn Thomsen, Aalborg, Denmark Loetta Pedersen, Superior, NE Eunice Rocca, Cedar Falls, IA Janus Thomsen, Omaha, NE Paul Pedersen, St. Charles, IL Vivian Rock, Linn Grove, IA Carolyn Thomson, Lawrence, KS Svend & Imogene Pedersen, Denver, CO Joe & Jacci Rodgers, Norman, OK Thomas & Solveig Thorstenson, Saint Paul, MN Karen Peters, Maryville, TN Werner & Anna Ronne, Salt Lake City, UT Fritz & Janice Tiarks, Harlan, IA Darwin & Wanda Petersen, Tucson, AZ Bill & Ann Roof, Avoca, IA John & Gitte Toben, Marietta, GA Donald & Norma Petersen, Lacey, WA Consul Jon Rosenthal, Fort Lauderdale, FL Gladys Tolbert, Denver, CO Eric & Debbie Petersen, Pueblo, CO Marie Ross, Council Bluffs, IA Myrna Tostenson, Pine River, WI Gary & Janice Petersen, Plattsmouth, NE Earl & Ruth Sande, Adel, IA Mike & Lis Trent, Sun City West, AZ Gerald & Loretta Petersen, Audubon, IA Verona Schiller, Saint Paul, MN James & Gerd Tuchscherer, Lino Lakes, MN Horace & Jane Petersen, Galesburg, IL Marvin & Ellen Schindler, Saint Paul, MN Jennifer Tuma, Stillwater, MN Hubert & Eulella Petersen, Fremont, NE Poul Schmidt, Myrtle Beach, SC Ronald & Suzanne Vallez, San Jacinto, CA Kenneth Petersen, Council Bluffs, IA Ronald & Ardyce Schmidt, Garland, TX Jon & Mary Van Gerpen, Moscow, ID Michelle Petersen, Lake Forest, CA Eldo & Dee Schornhorst, Harlan, IA E. P. & Doris Van Houtan, Williston, ND R. W. Petersen, West Des Moines, IA Steven & Kathleen Schou, Dickinson, ND William & Marion Vierow, Saco, ME Robert Petersen, Hollister, CA Nicolai Schousboe, Evanston, IL Karen Vig-Keathley, Elmwood Park, IL Roger & Susan Petersen, West Des Moines, IA James & Pamela Schrankler, Cottage Grove, MN David & Bente Vinci, Skokie, IL Vera Petersen, Saint Paul, NE Darrell & Bertha Schroeter, Exira, IA Edward & Beth Vivant, Northfi eld, MN Christopher & Mary Ann Peterson, Upland, CA Lori Schultz, Harlan, IA Lester & Letty Vognsen, Wesley Chapel, FL Marveleen Peterson, Minneapolis, MN Sharon Schultze, Alexandria, VA Jorgen & Ulla von Holstein, Plano, TX Orville & Edythe Peterson, Northfi eld, MN Dennis & Jeanne Schwab, Audubon, IA Donald & Mary Wagner, Marine On St. Croix, MN Richard & Brenda Peterson, Lincoln, KS Jay & Peggy Scott, Mesa, AZ Inge Walliker, Clinton, IA Virgil & Marlene Peterson, Coon Rapids, MN Joann Adsø Scott, Canoga Park, CA Henry & Mardell Walter, Elk Horn, IA Helen Pfeiffer, Blair, NE Marjorie Selim, Creston, IA Evelyn Ward, Greeley, CO Charles Philipsen, Asheville, NC Philip & Evelyn Sherbondy, Council Bluffs, IA William & Doris Warrick, Overland Park, KS R. E. & E. E. Phillips, Saint Paul, MN Miriam Showalter, Minnetonka, MN Richard & Sharon Wells, Burlington, IA John & Janis Pientok, St. Francis, WI Gailen & Lavonne Sidebottom, Avoca, I5 Loretta Wendt, Newton, IA LaVeda Pine, Anita, IA Betty Sievers, Audubon, IA Carol West, Jackson, MS Michael & Kathryn Pipis, Longmont, CO Helen Simpkins, Indianola, IA Bruce & Ester Westling, Saint Louis, MO Douglas & Willa Pledger, Medford, WI Robert & Susan Simpson, Castle Rock, CO Dick & Joan White, Lincoln, NE Charles Pluth, Madison, WI Arnold & Helen Skov, Alden, MN Rosalie Wiand, Pulaski, WI Cordell & Donna Poldberg, Pocahontas, IA Selma Sloth, Gig Harbor, WA Carol Wilcox, Atlantic, IA Clayton & Janet Porter, Adel, IA Waldo Smeby, Mason City, IA Park & Marion Williams, Omaha, NE Donald & Mary Prostine, Cedar Falls, IA Nancy Zuber & Delmar Smith, Roseville, MN J. 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