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CO RIER JULY 2019
R on Cider from Stordock Hall was one of the lucky veterans in Waupaca County who was
honored to fly the skies in this plane. The Waupaca Caregiver Coalition hosted their 3rd
annual Dream Flight event in Waupaca. Dream Flight is through Ageless Aviation and they
give Veterans an opportunity to fly in a WWII era Stearman Bi-plane.
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News
Secretary Kolar
Wisconsin Department Wisconsin Department of
of Veterans Affairs Veterans Affiars
Secretary
Mary M. Kolar
A
Wisconsin Veterans s I surpass my sixth month as the Secretary-designee of the Wisconsin
Home at King Department of Veterans Affairs, I wanted to provide an update on some
things that I have learned and what must be done to ensure our future ability
Interim Commandant to achieve our mission.
Tammy Servatius
I greatly value the employees who serve our veterans across our state. We
Adjutant have so much to be proud of at all of our facilities, especially at our three
Jill Geoffroy Veterans Homes. The dedication that our WDVA staff shows in providing the
best possible service to veterans and their families is our best asset.
Ainsworth Hall
When I first was appointed WDVA Secretary, I asked all WDVA staff to ask
Executive Director
themselves before taking any action, “How will this best serve Wisconsin
Douglas Wamack
veterans and their families?” I hold myself to the same standard. I am pleased
to say that we have started developing a strategic plan that reflects our
MacArthur Hall offerings to our veterans and their families. The goal of this planning is to
Executive Director manage our current operations while also planning for future requirements
Natalie Rolling-Edlebeck at our Veterans Homes.
Olson Hall The nursing care industry across the nation is experiencing a shift in how it
Executive Director operates, and we are no exception. We at the WDVA are closely monitoring
Sandra Schoen changes and determining how we can leverage emerging needs and
technology to better serve our veterans and their spouses for years to come.
Stordock Hall
Executive Director Over the next few months, we will be evaluating each building at our three
Gregory Reichenbach Veterans Homes so that we can determine how we can continue providing
top-quality care in a more efficient manner. To maintain top quality care, we
have to also be financially stable. Our process includes looking at ways we
Marden Administrator
can maximize the opportunities that our three beautiful campuses provide to
Shelley Jandt our veterans and their families.
Admission Director Serving as WDVA Secretary-designee, I have been inspired and encouraged by
Hillary Larson all of the important work our staff does to honor our Wisconsin veterans and
their families. I look forward to working together as we implement changes
that will ensure our future ability to achieve our mission.
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Commandant’s
Home News Column WISCONSIN VETERANS
WISCONSIN VETERANSHOME
HOMEAT
ATKING
KING
Upcoming Elvis John entertained members in the park for an evening
Major Events concert. This tribute artist is second to none, his performance is truly amazing.
The personal care given to each member is wonderful. He took requests and
Senior Health Fair answered questions. Well over 100 members, staff and volunteers enjoyed a
great night in the park with “The King of Rock’ n Roll.”
Tues., July 23
VFW & VFWA King Day
Sat., August 17
AMVETS & AMVETS
Auxiliary
King Weekend
September 6-8
Run/Wau-King Together
For Dementia Awareness
Sat., October 5
For more events,
please visit
www.WisVets.com
Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30am - 3pm
Saturday and
Sunday
8am - 2pm
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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News
Getting
to know our Team Meet Joyce Chapman and Daisy
H ello, my name is Joyce Chapman. I have been
volunteering here at King for about three years
with my therapy dog, Daisy.
and I have now made a full recovery. Retiring
early, I had extra time on my hands, so I decided to
volunteer not only here at King,
She is a white Malte-poo and but at Spencer Lake Christian
the members just adore her. Center, Foundations for Living,
I am from the Waupaca area and Saxeville Community Church.
and live about 6 miles from I really enjoy my time here at King.
King. I have been married to I’ve volunteered over 200 hours
my husband Rod for 46 years along with my dog Daisy. Not
now and have two beautiful only do I visit with the members,
children, Brooke and Jeremy, but I love to sing to them as well.
both now living in Milwaukee. The members enjoy listening
while petting Daisy and I feel it
I have several different gives us all some peace inside.
hobbies besides volunteering
here at King, including
knitting, crocheting, playing
games and card games. Prior
to retirement I worked with
learning disabled middle
schoolers for 11 years and at the Waupaca County
Courthouse for 11 years. I retired due to Leukemia
Dr. Tina Lamb of the Elks Lodge No. 693 in Wisconsin Rapids donated double rockers for their Petals
of Honor Garden in the park and 3 other rockers to put along the lakefront. They also donated over 10
boxes of miscellaneous new clothes for the KX.
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Donations WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING
On behalf of the members, we
sincerely Thank Everyone
for
their generous donations.
Thomas Forslin AMVETS Post 1887
King, WI New London, WI
Russ & Sue Bouck Jerome D. Jennings
Amherst Junction, WI King, WI
In Memory of Harvey Earnest
Richard Golomsk
Richard & Terri Riemer King, WI
Non-Monetary
Potter, WI
Chrome Angelz RC, The Sapphires from Oshkosh donated $300 Warren & Donna Sylte Arthur Gaezely Estate
Ridgeland, WI Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Monetary
towards motorized cart.
In Memory of Gordon Copas In memory of Arthur Gaezley
Mike & Sue Willett
Marliese Lasanske Verona, WI Disabled American Veterans VFW 3153
Almond, WI In Memory of William Kalrath De Pere, WI Chilton, WI
Ken O’Malley Mark & Jean Seeley American Legion Auxiliary Jodi Olson
King, WI Madison, WI Little Chute, WI Berlin, WI
In Memory of William Kalrath In memory of George Byrne
Glen Collins Masonic Service Association
King, WI ThedaCare Oshkosh, WI Support the Troops
Appleton, WI Hartford, WI
Disabled American Veterans Disabled American Veterans
De Pere, WI Carol Snook Auxiliary American Legion Aux.
Waukesha, WI Plover, WI Unit 523
Dale Hlavin In Memory of Vincent Flynn Oconto, WI
Westlake, OH Goodwill Industries
In Memory of Billy Dalby Richard & Sharon Doudt Menasha, WI VFWA 2653
Dunlap, TN In Memory of Richard Pudroski Antigo, WI
Bradford & Virginia Helmus In Memory of Russ & Betty Doudt
Piedmont, SC Marine Corps League B. Brooks
In Memory of Billy Dalby American Legion Auxiliary Detachment 1061 Milladore, WI
Post 456 Delavan, WI
Clay & Polly Weber Caroline, WI Barbara Hoffman
Wausau, WI John & Molly Peterson Minnetonka, MN
In Memory of Vincent Flynn Disabled American Veterans Wausau, WI In memory of Gerhardt P.
Auxiliary In Memory of V.K. Flynn Hoffman
Carl Zechel Waupaca, WI
Rubicon, WI Joan Kalrath Betty Heckman
In Memory of William Kalrath A.J. Holly & Sons King, WI Nekoosa, WI continued on page 6
Waupaca, WI
In Memory of Vincent Flynn
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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Donations
Donation continued from page 5
Girl Scout Troop 6017 David Wojciechowski
Wisconsin Rapids, WI Omro, WI
In memory of Kathleen
Brayden Grimm Wojciechowski
Weyauwega, WI
Dawn Hoeye
RSVP of Portage Co. Marshfield, WI
Plover / Stevens Point, WI
Dean Johnson
AMVETS Aux. 7 Waupaca, WI
Oshkosh, WI In memory of Donald Johnson Sr.
In memory of Jim Casper
VFW Denmark Resource One Intl. from Little Chute donated shoes, shirts, sun
AMVETS Aux. 7 Denmark, WI hats and clothing.
Oshkosh, WI
In memory of Char Griffin Don & Lea Garvey Helen Walker Kathy Lenzen
Waupaca, WI Waupaca, WI Montello, WI
Cathy & Jim Tratz In memory of Geraldine Falk In memory of Fred Lenzen
Oshkosh, WI Janice Parrett
In memory of JoAnn Leinweber ELKS Lodge 693 Wisconsin Rapids, WI Ken Jungwirth
Wisconsin Rapids, WI Winneconne, WI
SilverMist Garden Center Jeanne Treu
Waupaca, WI Elaine Stelzner Wisconsin Rapids, WI Kimberly Legion Post 60 &
Oshkosh, WI In memory of Dennis Treu Aux. / Combined Locks Aux.
Charlotte Onsgard In memory of Ron Stelzner Kimberly, WI
Almond, WI Jeff Hamel In memory of Herbert Paul
Eric Hayes
Clarence Kolodzik Oshkosh, WI Jim & Diane Larson Kimberly-Clark
Oshkosh, WI In memory of James Salaman Waupaca, WI Neenah, WI
Connie Calamari Estate of Winford Kasper AMVETS Post 51 Generations
Oxford, WI Brillion, WI Sturgeon Bay, WI Shawano, WI
In memory of Paul S. Calamari In memory of Vera Kasper
Judy Gilliam Len’s Rod and Reel Rescue
Dallas Enz F. William Harvat Green Lake, WI Nekoosa, WI
Mauston, WI Waupaca, WI
In memory of Gerald Enz Judy Grosskopf Linda Hively
Friends of the Library in Redgranite, WI Men. Falls, WI
Dan & Laury Krause Fremont In memory of Greg Grosskopf
Oshkosh, WI Fremont, WI Lola Bradley
In memory of Col. James A. Julie Patzke Oshkosh, WI
Schumacher Family Gerald Kost Waupaca, WI In memory of Jim Bradley
Waupaca, WI
Dan McFaul Justin Herman Taylor Funeral Marge Grunewald
Hortonville, WI Girl Scout Troop 2587 Home Nekoosa, WI
New London, WI Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Dan Naylor Marian Treichel
Waupaca, WI Gwen Gygi Sunset Village Coloma, WI
In memory of Corrine Radloff Wisconsin Rapids, WI Sylvania, OH
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In Memory of/VSO Meeting Times WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING
In Memory of
“Our country is in mourning, a Veteran died today.”
Frances M. Knack Billy T. Dalby John C. Eck
James F. Ellison Edward T. Schubring John L. Sebeny
Beverly H. Strong Gary D. Johnson
Carolyn M. Halverson William G. Kalrath
Gerald R. Kamke Albert M. Zdanovec
Daniel J. Walsh Ramon J. Skodinski
VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION MEETING TIMES
AMERICAN LEGION POST 161
Meets second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. POST meets in the Marden Memorial Center meeting
room. AUXILIARY meets in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.
AMVETS POST 1887
Meets last Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CHAPTER #53
Meets fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the New London Community Center - 600 Washington
Street. Call (715) 213-7916 with any questions. No meeting in November and December.
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
Meets second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Meeting Room.
WI BASE OF SUBMARINE VETERANS
Meets the last Saturday of every month in the Marden Memorial Center meeting room at 10:00 a.m.
Please call (715) 630-0279 with any questions.
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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Welcome
We would like to welcome the following new members
to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King:
Due to the Federal HIPAA Privacy Act only those members who have releases on file are listed.
Larry N. Parizek, Michael J. Doud,
a Vietnam War Air Force Veteran joined us on a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on
June 6, 2019 from Eau Claire. He is living at SH. June 20, 2019 from Woodruff. He is living at AH.
Alan B. Altenbach, James N. Nakama,
a Korean War Army Veteran joined us on a Korean War Air Force Veteran joined us on
June 6, 2019 from Reedsburg. He is living at MH. June 24, 2019 from Fond du Lac. He is living
at OH.
Gloriette J. Rutz,
a Korean War Army Veteran’s spouse joined us on Bernard E. Ver Haagh,
June 10, 2019 from Rosholt. She is living at AH. a Berlin Crisis Army Veteran joined us on
June 25, 2019 from Appleton. He is living at AH.
David A. Studinski,
a Korean War Army Veteran joined us on Michael G. Kuffel,
June 10, 2019 from Wisconsin Rapids. He is living a Vietnam War Marine Corps Veteran joined us on
at MH. June 27, 2019 from Wabeno. He is living at AH.
James A. Teal, Kenneth J. Bradney,
a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on a Peacetime Era Army Veteran joined us on
June 11, 2019 from Deerbrook. He is living at SH. June 27, 2019 from Green Bay. He is living at SH.
Robert A. Schuessler,
a Korean War Air Force Veteran joined us on
June 14, 2019 from Strum. He is living at AH.
Robert L. Koepcke,
a WWII Army Veteran joined us on June 14, 2019
from West Salem. He is living at OH.
William G. Keene,
a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on
June 19, 2019 from Stevens Point. He is living
at MH.
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Home News WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING
Sister Martha Mafurutu
Catholic Chaplain
A Great Disappointment Occurred On My Way To A
Pilgrimage To Rome And Fatima
O n Thursday, May 9, 2019, I left for a Pilgrimage
to Rome and Fatima via Chicago. I felt excited
and hastened to the check point at O’Hare
I was disappointed again. In desperation, I took
a taxi back to the motel, thinking I would book a
flight back home. My friend offered to help me get
airport. I handed the security officer my passport. a ticket for a flight to Wisconsin. After a while she
She took the passport, looked at the passport, contacted me to say all the tickets were sold out.
and then she looked at me in a puzzled way. She I felt petrified. What was I to do? But ten minutes
said, “You do not have a visa to go to Rome.” I later my friend phoned again and told me she got
panicked, and perspired as though I was running me a ticket for me to go to Wisconsin. I felt happy,
a marathon. The first thought that came to my relieved and more relaxed. The Scripture that
mind was “Oh my God!” I felt embarrassed and came to my mind was Mark 4: 39, “He woke up
didn’t know what to do. The coordinator of the and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace!
group tried to explain to security but it was too Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a
late. My heart was pumping hard. It was as if I had dead calm. “I believe that Jesus was with me in
known I was going to take care of the situation my great disappointment and spoke peace to my
before. Am I not going to Italy? I would have to soul. As a result I felt hopeful and safely returned
return to Wisconsin. home to Wisconsin.
I did not know Chicago and found it challenging.
I used the little money I had to pay for a motel
room, transportation and food. That night was
the longest one in the history of my life. I asked,
“Why is this happening to me?” There is an African
saying “Where God is cooking there is not smoke.”
This means that God is in charge of every situation
in my life, even though I can’t tell the outcome.
The next morning, I anxiously took a taxi to the
Italian embassy with the hope of getting a visa.
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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News
Donation continued from page 6
Roger Thompson VFWA 343
Tomahawk, WI Hancock, WI
Ronald Siegel Tim Mutterer
Wisconsin Rapids, WI Mount Pleasant, WI
Rosanne Hanson VFW Auxiliary 6007
Wisconsin Rapids, WI Plainfield , WI
In memory of James G. McQuade
VFW Post 10262
Patriot Guard Plover, WI
Neenah, WI
Fox Valley Hog Chapter from Appleton donated $1974.56 to In memory of Ronald Leurquin W.A. Hauck
all camp general fund. Oshkosh, WI
Shiocton American Legion &
MOPHA Dept. of Wisconsin Phyllis McCardell Auxiliary Winford Kasper
Menasha, WI Waupaca, WI Shiocton, WI Brillion, WI
Nokomis Chapter - NSDAR Ramona Simons Shiocton American Legion Wisconsin Women’s Relief
Conover, WI Stevens Point, WI Auxiliary Unit 512 Corps
In memory of Charles Simons New London, WI Richland Center, WI
Old Abe Camp - SUV
Pine River, WI Ray Lippert / Tim Thiers St. John’s Episcopal Church
Manitowoc, WI Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Oshkosh ELKS Club
Oshkosh, WI ResourceOne Intl. St. Mary’s
Little Chute, WI Bear Creek, WI Please call ahead at
Fox Graphics 715.256.5020 with large
Oshkosh, WI Richard Smith Nelsonville Evangelical or unique donations. If we
King, WI Lutheran Church find something within your
Penny Coffey Amherst Junction, WI
Waupaca, WI Wood County Association donation we cannot use,
In memory of John Boehm for Home and Community Sue Ebben we pass it on so it helps as
Education Black Creek, WI many people as possible.
Rudolph, WI
Girl Scout Troop 2587 donated approximately
20 cases of Girl Scout Cookies to the veterans and thanked the Veterans
for their service!
Gone Fishing. Don Schaefer from MacArthur Hall
landed this nice 16 ½ inch small mouth bass off the Marden dock.
10 he landed another smalley just 2 minutes later.Chaplain’s Column WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING
Joan Grawvunder
WVH-King Member
Memories & Things
W ell, here it is July already. My, how time flies to my National Honor Society Induction Ceremony.
when I’m having fun! I think that’s more of a The suit was very nice looking, it fit nicely and it was
joke that isn’t real funny. practical, AND washable!!!
Bob and I were married on the Fourth of July in Bob and I rode to church in his 1951 Oldsmobile.
Waukesha, which is my hometown even though I When we arrived at church Bob was so thoughtful.
have lived away from there longer than I had lived He parked right in front of church. Hurriedly got
in Waukesha. out of his side, raced around to my side, helped me
out of the car and took my arm to escort me up the
Our marriage was just a small family get-together church steps. He was so kind and loving! What a
with our fathers getting smashed in the afternoon guy!
before the ceremony. Then they sat in church
giggling and trying to see if they could create more However, after we were officially married my loving
excitement. Thanks to our Moms who kept our husband forgot about his patience, concern, etc. As
Dads under control so they had to behave. That was we stood visiting with the pastor and our families,
a big relief. my new husband grabbed my hand and headed
for the door. When we got to the door he let go of
Since our wedding was the first one in either of our my hand heading outside, sprinted down the steps
families the day was full of excitement, confusion, and slid into the driver’s seat. He waited rather
and boredom. I’m not saying that because we were impatiently until I got back in the car by myself. No
bored with the wedding. It was because Bob and courtesy. No manners. Nothing!
I peeled and cooked potatoes for hours to make
salad. When we finally finished peeling those little What happened to my knight in shining armor?
potatoes Mom could make her yummy salad. Where did he go? Who is this guy? Our families
tormented him for years. Nobody ever got over it.
Mother made potato salad and hot dogs for It was a family joke.
our wedding supper. And she made a beautiful
wedding cake which she decorated herself. It was Years passed and we spent our time together
beautiful! traveling all over much of Wisconsin. We lived up
north in Hayward, down to Juda, east to Milwaukee,
I never understood why anyone would spend a
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fortune for a gown that a girl wears one time and
never wears it again. I wore the lovely suit that I wore
11WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News
Gloriette Rutz (right) had the biggest
smile on her face because the entertain-
er kept signing to her.
GIFT SHOP HOURS: Monday - Sunday
9am to 11am
1pm to 3pm
July activities sponsored by the
King Recreation Committee, Inc.
Activity Cost Sponsored by
Marden Fish Fry Trip- all camp-Harbor $ 300 AMVETS
Monthly Bday Entertainment (all bldgs) $ 300 May Luchsinger
Food for Monthly Bdays Parties (all bldgs) $ 400 May Luchsinger
Evening Band (7/16/19) - “Copperbox Duo” $ 300 May Luchsinger
Ice Cream Social & Band - “Joe & Janice” $ 225 May Luchsinger
4th Of July Event- Park $ 500 American Legion
Legends Monthly Support $ 500 ALA
Memory Café Supplies $ 600 Masons
OH Young Men’s (BAK) Grp $ 450 VFW
Legends Monthly Support $ 500 ALA
Marden Trip: Supper-Chain Bar $ 500 DAV Dept
(High Ground special event)
Picnics (all bldgs) $ 1200 MH (DAVA), SH(DAVA),
AH (AL), OH (VFW)
TVs and Mounts Lobbies (AH & SH) $ 1530 MOPH
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12AL & ALA King Day WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING
64th annual Wisconsin
We had a great time and turnout at the
American Legion/American Legion Auxiliary Department
of Wisconsin Pilgrimage to King at our Veterans Home at King that was
held last month on Father’s Day. Within the last year, the American Legion and
Auxiliary donated 7,170 hours and about $35,000 directly to King! Thanks to
all who came out to the event and volunteered their time to make it another
outstanding success!
13WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING AL & ALA King Day 14
DAV & DAVA King Day WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING
We had a great time welcoming the Disabled American Veterans
Department of Wisconsin and its Auxiliary to our Wisconsin
Veterans Home at King for the 71st Annual King Day on June
30th! Members enjoyed playing games, listening to music and
winning prizes. Pat Keller provided some great entertainment
with his singing, and the Neenah Community Band did a great
job during the afternoon. This past year, 17 DAV and Auxiliary
volunteers combined to put in more than 2,200 hours at King. The
organization has also supported almost $10,000 in events and
programs at King throughout the past year! Thank you for all that
you do for our nation’s heroes!
15WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING DAV & DAVA King Day
Robert Reigel of Stordock Hall received the French Legion of Honour
Medal. On June 30th, a 100 year old World War II veteran was honored with France’s highest military
merit. Robert Reigel, was presented the French Legion of Honour Medal. Secretary-designee Mary Kolar
was honored to be at the event along with Guillaume Lacroix, the Consul General of France for the
Midwest.
16Religious Services WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING
Religious Services at the Wisconsin Veterans Home
Catholic Services
SUNDAY 8:00AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL
9:00 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL
10:00 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL
11:00 AM MACARTHUR HALL
Sr. Martha Mafurutu | ext. 2381 | Office Olson Hall, room 136
Lutheran Services
SUNDAY 8:00 AM MACARTHUR HALL CHAPEL
9:00 AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL
10:15 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL
TUESDAY 10:15 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL
Chaplain Wayne Schwanke | ext. 2465 | Office Stordock Hall, room 414
Protestant Services
TUESDAYS 10:15AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL
SUNDAY 8:30 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL
9:30 AM MACARTHUR HALL CHAPEL
10:30 AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL
Chaplain Rich Engle | ext. 2531 | Office Stordock Hall, room 414
Chaplain David Guerrero | ext. 3302 | Office MacArthur Hall, room 127
Chaplain John Roe | ext. 5043 | Office Stordock Hall, room 415
Bible Studies
THURSDAY 10:15AM AINSWORTH HALL 3rd FLOOR SOLARIUM
FRIDAY 10:00AM MACARTHUR HALL DINING ROOM
***AINSWORTH HALL 1 & 2 SERVICE - MONDAY MORNINGS AT 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM***
17WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News
Would you like to
join King’s Men of
King Marine Corps
League Detachment
1387?
• Meet every second Thursday of each month in
the meeting room of the Marden Center at 13:30 hrs
• Exist for the good of Marines and their families
• Host educational speakers
• Celebrate the Marine Crops League birthday every Wednesday is
November
• They honor our fallen comrades Ladies Afternoon
• They use the Rose Fund program to solicit funds for
the league to support our members
at Alley 5 Bar!
• Support the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program
6pm - 8pm
• They work for the good of our group at Kings Open
FREE drinks for the ladies, door
house in May every year
prizes and games for cash prizes.
• They visit Veterans at King
Call Kathy at 715.498.5019 if you have any questions. Come on down and join the fun!
VITAL STATISTICS
Riddle
What is black when Male Census 453 Female Census 95
you buy it, red when
you use it, and gray
when you throw it Air Force 81 Afghanistan 1
away? Army 300 Berlin 4
Army Air Corps 2 Berlin Crisis 2
Riddle from last month:
Coast Guard 5 Korea 94
What can point in
every direction Marine Corps 59 Lebanon 3
but can’t reach the Navy 88 Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 4
destination by itself. Operation Enduring Freedom 2
Women Veterans 12 Peacetime 94
Answer to last month’s
riddle: Your finger. Vietnam 240
WWII 62
18Movies Playing in the Theater WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING
MOVIES MARDEN MEMORIAL CENTER THEATER
PLAYING Movies scheduled for AUGUST are:
Thursday, August 1 Tuesday, August 13 Friday, August 23
Shane All Quiet On The Western Front Fargo
Rated PG Not Rated Rated R
1 Hr. 58 Min. 2 Hr. 11 Min. 1 Hr. 38 Min.
Friday, August 2 Wednesday, August 14 Monday, August 26
Season of the Witch Kingpin Tin Cup
Rated PG-13 Rated R Rated R
1 Hr. 35 Min. 1 Hr. 57 Min. 2 Hr. 15 Min.
Monday, August 5 Thursday, August 15 Tuesday, August 27
The Heat Precious Cargo The Birdcage
Rated R Rated R Rated R
1 Hr. 57 Min. 1 Hr. 30 Min. 1 Hr. 59 Min.
Tuesday, August 6 Friday, August 16 Wednesday, August 28
Captain Phillips Super Mario Brothers Last Holiday
Rated PG-13 Rated PG Rated PG-13
2 Hr. 14 Min. 1 Hr. 44 Min. 1 Hr. 51 Min
Wednesday, August 7 Monday, August 19 Thursday, August 29
Pathfinder Practical Magic Bravo Two Zero
Not Rated Rated PG-13 Rated R
1 Hr. 47 Min. 2 Hr. 37 Min. 2 Hr. 01 Min.
Thursday, August 8 Tuesday, August 20 Friday, August 30
The Dawn Rider Play It To The Bone The Beast
Not Rated Rated R Rated R
55 Min. 2 Hr. 5 Min. 1 Hr. 50 Min.
Friday, August 9 Wednesday, August 21
The Hitcher The Meteor Man
Rated R Rated PG
1 Hr. 24 Min. 1 Hr. 40 Min.
Monday, August 12 Thursday, August 22
The Hunger Games The Prophecy 3: the Ascent
Rated PG-13 Rated R
2 Hr. 22 Min. 1 Hr. 24 Min.
19WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Ainsworth Hall
Sewing Group. Ainsworth Hall sewing group Picnic and Sunshine. It’s that time of
made quilts for foster children. the year to have great food outside and enjoy the sunshine.
Thank you DAV for sponsoring this event.
King in King. Ainsworth Hall has King Jimmy to
enhance the activities this year.
20MacArthur Hall WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING
New Zoo. Members had a wonderful time seeing animals at the New Zoo in Green Bay.
We sure love campfire. Members enjoy Scenic Tour. Members from MacArthur Hall were able to
the weather with a campfire and music by Brayden Grimm. enjoy the nice weather we’ve had so far by taking a scenic ride on the
outdoor tram.
21WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Birthdays
July Birthdays
3 Stephen I Chantelois AH 16 Richard E Brege OH 24 Joseph B Tibbitts OH
Geneva Brown SH Robert L Bascue MH Richard M Schamens SH
David R Koenig AH 17 Gloriette J Rutz AH 27 Harold A Hoelzer MH
4 Leon W McLean OH Gerald H Polster MH James P Bautch AH
Gregory A Senski SH Michael E Starrine OH Harold G Millard AH
Roy C Gray OH 19 Mark L Garrison SH Cora M Schwersinske AH
6 James A Lunde AH Thomas J Smith OH 29 Norman C Frauenfelder AH
7 Paul K Witzke OH 20 Edwin P Gabor AH Kenneth A Schoenheide OH
Barbara L Hoerman SH Alan B Altenbach MH 30 Betty A Martin AH
9 Kermit H Peterson OH Nicholas J Echeverria AH Jon B Wallace OH
13 Richard R Smits SH Beverly A Gerner OH Joseph R Koller OH
14 Thomas E Muller SH Gregory L Campbell AH
Fred L Johns AH 21 Beverly A Bloedorn OH
Odus K Eubanks SH 22 Joyce A Kielman AH
James A Teal AH Richard W Hilliard MH
15 Charles R Davis Delore J Deau OH
Alvin H Tesch SH
Joanne E Evanicki SH
AH
August Birthdays
1 Lois M Rose SH 7 Kenneth E Rettshlag OH 17 Joseph W Osterling AH
2 Delores M Plewa- AH Douglas C Jacoby SH 18 Larry J Clark OH
Osterling 8 Donald A Leaser SH 20 LaVerne B Ball OH
3 Donald H Schwoch MH John A Szopinski OH Ronald J Cider SH
Ervin F Stuckart AH 9 Ronald J Mielke SH 25 Steven L Van Hulle SH
Bernard E Ver Haagh AH 11 Janet A Janusz AH Gregory S Schrandt SH
John E Kovacic MH Ralph G Kjornes MH 27 Robert J Langer SH
4 Patricia M Ralph AH David L Bednarchuk OH 29 Kenneth W Olds AH
Eugene B Petersdorff AH 12 James R Fargen SH Michael M Schneider MH
Roger H Schwartz OH Ronald A Fulton OH 30 Wayne S Dieck SH
5 Roger W LaMay SH 13 Robert L Treglowne SH 31 Gary G Taylor OH
Ronald A Rugg SH 15 Mary L Sauter SH
Eugene P Koerner AH Jacqueline A King OH
6 Lisa Liepert MH 16 Paul H Marheine AH
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and west to Stone Lake and lots of places in always had to drink that stuff so he could go to the
between. Over the years the Lord blessed us with bathroom? Well Daddy poured a glass of it and
four children and blessed us with five adopted set it on the floor and it got knocked over and the
children. And we have one son waiting for us when dogs licked it up. So don’t let the dogs in or we
we get to Heaven. could have more of a mess.” So we never did let the
dogs in till this was all over.
One thing our family liked to do together was go
up to Iron Belt. We would go fishing and play in the Life was in turmoil for a while. But with God’s help
lake. Since we were up there my husband liked to we survived. We dragged around for a bit but we
go to the night club. The owner of the motel we made it. The children have grown and scattered all
stayed at played babysitter for us so we could go. over the U.S. and mainly Wisconsin. Now I live here
The gal that was behind the bar greeted us loudly at King enjoying all the kind staff, nice residents,
and asked what had brought us there. My husband and good doctors.
told her we were celebrating our anniversary. She
asked what year we were celebrating and we told
her what year it was. The woman looked at me
laughed and told Robert that, “The old gray mare
ain’t what she used to be.” Everybody laughed at
that and I asked what she was going to sing for my
husband. She looked at me and giggled and said,
“Silver Threads Among the Gold.” I thought that
mine wasn’t quite as nice as his.
Well years passed and we all got older. Robert
became disabled, and wasn’t able to work
anymore so he stayed home with the younger
kids. Meanwhile, I worked selling World Book
Encyclopedias. The Lord blessed us with a decent
living. So I continued to work.
Sadly, one Saturday morning I was teaching a class
in a church in New London. The Lord told me I
needed to go home to be with the girls. When I got
home the children told me there was something
wrong with Daddy. When I checked on Robert,
sadly we discovered he was already gone. We had
been married a few months short of 38 years.
One funny thing happened in the midst of all the
tears and confusion. My youngest daughter tells
me, “Momma, we have to be careful now, don’t let
the dogs in.” Then she said, “You know how daddy
23WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Library News
The Library has added several books to its permanent collection.
The following are some of those books.
Ring of Fire by Brad Taylor an instant, her idyllic life is shattered and her close-
Fifteen years ago, in order to win a contract in knit community is torn apart. People—and Jude—
the Kingdom, a desperate defense contractor used a demand justice, and when the finger of blame
shell company to provide a bribe to a wealthy Saudi is pointed, it lands solely on eighteen-year-old
businessman. Now a powerful player in the defense Lexi Baill. In a heartbeat, their love for each other
industry, he panics when the Panama Papers burst will be shattered, the family broken. Lexi gives up
onto the public scene. Providing insight into the everything that matters to her—the boy she loves,
illicit deeds of offshore financing, they could prove her place in the family, the best friend she ever
his undoing. had—while Jude loses even more.
To prevent the exposure of his illegal activities, When Lexi returns, older and wiser, she demands
he sets in motion a plan to interdict the next leak, a reckoning. Long buried feelings will rise again,
but he is not the only one worried about spilled and Jude will finally have to face the woman she
secrets. The data theft has left the Taskforce has become. She must decide whether to remain
potentially vulnerable, leaving a trail that could broken or try to forgive both Lexi…and herself.
compromise the unit. Back in the good graces of
the new president, Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn
are ordered to interdict the next leak as well, in For years, Mitch Rapp’s bold actions have saved
order to control the damage. the lives of countless Americans. He has killed with
Unbeknownst to either group, the Saudi has impunity, tortured to avert disaster, and shown
been using the shell company to fund terrorists he will do whatever it takes to prevent terrorists
all over the world, and he has a spectacular attack from fulfilling their bloody wishes. His battles for
planned, coinciding with the fifteenth anniversary peace and freedom have made him a hero to many,
of 9/11. The information Pike and Jennifer uncover and an enemy to countless more. In the tangled,
will put them on the trail of the imminent threat, duplicitous world of espionage, there are those,
but it’s one that they might be unable to stop. even among America’s allies, who want to see Mitch
Rapp eliminated. They have decided the time has
Night Road by Kristin Hannah come. Now, the powerful father of a dead terrorist
Jude Farraday is a happily married, stay-at- demands vengeance in its simplest form -- an eye
home mom who puts everyone’s needs above her for an eye, and Rapp instantly becomes the target
own. Her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy of an international conspiracy. This time, he must
teenagers. When Lexi Baill enters their lives, no one use all of his vigilance and determination to save
is more supportive than Jude. A former foster child himself before he can turn his fury on those who
with a dark past, Lexi quickly becomes Mia’s best have dared to betray him
friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three
become inseparable. But senior year of high school
brings unexpected dangers and one night, Jude’s
worst fears are confirmed: there is an accident. In
24WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Olson Hall
Tiki Time. Olson Hall had its first Tiki Bar and you can see Singing and Bonfire. Olson Hall had its first
that everyone dressed very festive for it. bonfire of the year. They sang songs and had good treats, because you
can’t have a bonfire without some s’mores.
Parachute Game. No, members weren’t jumping
out of a plane, but they sure had fun getting some exercise with a
parachute.
Cheese and Non-alcoholic Wine.
The WINGS group sponsored a cheese tasting paired with non-
alcoholic wine.
25Stordock Hall WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Stordock Hall Members Are Loving Summer Time. Members in Stordock Hall enjoyed getting out in the fresh the air this month by attending Tiki Wednesdays on the patio, painting coneflowers in the MPR, bonfires in the park, planting veggies in the garden, flying in the sky for Dream Flight, and meeting Elvis in the park. 26
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