Visionaries Society ($2,500,000 +)
Joseph* and Janice Lueken/The Joseph and Janice Lueken Family Foundation
Trustees Society ($1,000,000 +)
The George W. Neilson Foundation
Michael and Tracy Roberge
Anonymous
Chancellors Society ($500,000 +)
3M, Inc.
Keith and Maria Johanneson/Marketplace Food and Drug
Edwin* and Myra* Johnson
Sam and Peggy* Johnson
David and Brenda Odegaard
Paul Bunyan Communications
Wayne and Beverly Thorson
Benefactors Society ($250,000 +)
Dr. M. James and Nancy Bensen
Doug and Sue Fredrickson/Big Oaks Foundation
M. Fern Birnstihl*
First National Bank Bemidji
Elfrida B. Glas*
Kirk and Penny Gregg/Gregg Family Charitable Fund
Kathryn K. Hamm*
Dr. Ruth Howe and Merril Thiel
John and Delphine Jacobsen
Robin Norgaard Kelleher
Elwood and Jean Largis
Eva Lind*
John W. Marvin
Susan Marvin and Keith Schwartzwald
Mary A. Mushel*
Trudy and Kevin Rautio
Rich and Joyce Siegert/Edgewater Group (Hampton Inn & Suites, Green Mill)
David and Kathryn Sorensen
George and Sandra Thelen
Security Bank USA
Steve and Lauren Vogt
Directors Society ($100,000 +)
Donald G. Anderson* and Vicki Brown
Trent and Beth Baalke
Bank Forward
Ron Batchelder
Jeffrey and Kathy Baumgartner/Circle B Properties
Big North Distributing, Inc.
Fred Breen*
Raymond Breen*
Dr. Almond and Shalyn Clark/Al Clark’s Formula 4 Success
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Bemidji, Inc.
Dr. Donald* and Petra DeKrey
Dondelinger GM
Enbridge Energy
Kenneth and Mary* Erickson
Dr. Bruce and Mary Jo Falk
Federated Insurance
Anthony S. Gramer
Russell* and Gudrun* Harding
Dr. Evan and Elaine* Hazard
Paul and Lynn Hunt
Christine Janda*
Margaret H. Johnson*
Katharine Neilson Cram Foundation
Kopp Family Foundation
Kraus-Anderson Construction
Company — North
Joan L. Kriegler*
Leech Lake Casinos: Northern Lights, Palace, and White Oak
Lueken’s Village Foods — BUSINESS SOLD
Michael McKinley and Deborah Grabrian/McKinley Companies
Mark and Sandra Niblick
North Country Business Products
North Country Health Services
Northern Inn/Gary Gangelhoff
Otter Tail Power Company
Otto Bremer Foundation
Robert and Mary Lou Peters
Pinnacle Publishing LLC
David and Kim Ramsey
Dr. Patrick Riley and Dr. Natalie Roholt
Marcella Sherman
TruStar Federal Credit Union Bemidji
Moses and Angela Tsang
Robert* and Jeanette* Welle
Bob Whelan/Whelan Properties/
Supreme Lumber
Stephen G. Wick
Builders Society ($50,000.00 +)
Bernice M. Anderson Charitable Rmndr. Unitrust
Dr. Thomas J. Beech
Dr. Richard and Josephine Beitzel
Bemidji Woolens, Inc./Bill Batchelder
The Bernick Companies
Dr. Elaine D. Bohanon*
Bradley R. Borkhuis
BSU Dining Services/ARAMARK
Lynne C. Bunt Estate
Jim* and Lorraine F. Cecil
Michael and Noel Clay
Muriel Copp
Anonymous
Herb and Lynn Doran
Gregory Droba
Joe and Karen Dunn
Rebecca Eggers*
Steve and Susan Engel
Drs. Gary and Nancy Erickson/Gary S. Erickson, DDS
General Mills Foundation
Dr. Lowell* and Ardis* Gillett
Dr. Muriel B. Gilman
Bernard* and Fern* Granum
Dr. Richard and Dianne Hanson
Margaret H. Harlow*
Thomas and Joanne Heaviland
Paul and Tammi Hedtke/Hedtke Family Trust
Dr. Annie B. Henry
Lynne K. Holt
William and Bette* Howe
Dr. Myrtie A. Hunt
The Idea Circle, Inc.
Esther F. Instebo*
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation
Alan and Judy Killian
Alan Korpi and Martha Nelson
Dale and Michelle Ladig
Lake Region Bone and Joint Surgeons
Lakeland Public Television
Margaret Listberger Estate
LeRoy E. Maas*
Marvin Lumber & Cedar Co
Gary and Ruth McBride
Jon and Debra McTaggart
Meritcare Clinic Bemidji
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Miller McDonald, Inc.
R. Alexander Milowski
Dr. Thomas and Mary Moberg
Harry Moore*
Ronald and Alvina Morrison
NLFX Professional
Nash Finch Company
Charles Naylor*
William* and Dona Mae Naylor
Nei Bottling, Inc.
Dr. Darby and Geraldine Nelson
Norbord Minnesota
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
Dr. Harold T. Peters*
Phillips Plastics Corp.
The Pioneer/Advertiser
Drs. Jon and Patricia Quistgaard
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
Steven and Robyn Seide
Tom and Cindy Serratore
Lowell and Lois Sorenson
Jack and Marie St. Martin/Jack and Marie St. Martin Family Foundation
Gary* and Joanne E. Torfin
Mervin “Sock” Wagner
E. Joseph and Jane Welle
Tom and Paulette Welle
Richard and Judith Werner
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
White Earth Reservation Tribal Council
Robert and DeAnn Zavoral
Ambassadors Society ($25,000.00 +)
3M Foundation
Ace on the Lake
Ahman Family Foundation
Alltech Associates, Inc.
American Legion Post 14
Winnifred Anderson*
Dr. Will and Mary Lou Antell
Bill* and Jesse* Baer
Carl and Terry Baer
Beaver Bookstore
Dr. Marjory C. Beck
Julie and Scott Becker
Bemidji Dental Clinic
Bemidji Lions Club
Kermit and Sandy Bensen
Marie Bishop*
Blandin Foundation
Bob Lowth Ford, Inc.
Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council
Robert and Lisa Bollinger
Trey and Ann Bowman
Alan P. Brew
David and Stormi Brown
Patrick Brown/Clem’s Hardware Hank
Jeffrey Busse
Joan Campbell Anderson and David Anderson
John and Ann Carlson/John Carlson Agency
Jason and Angela Caron
Steve Carter, Jr.
Bertha Christianson*
Kenneth* and Marion M. Christianson
Citizens State Bank Midwest
Corner Sports, Inc
Annie M. Czarnecki
D & T Landscaping, Inc
Eugene Dalzotto*
Deerwood Bank
DeLaHunt Broadcasting
DeLoitte Foundation
Dick’s Northside, Inc.
Dickson Enterprises, Inc.
James and Tiffany Fankhanel/Bemidji Chrysler Center/Honda of Bemidji
Dr. Jeremy and Megan Fogelson
Fred and Virginia Forseman
Dr. Jeanine and Ronald Gangeness
George and Joann Gardner
Mildred A. Gjertson
Joseph and Patricia Grabowski
Dale Greenwalt & Kim Warren
Cedsel J. Hagen*
Paul and Paige Hanson
Hartz Foundation
Gary and Diane Hazelton
Jim* and Marilyn Heltzer
John R. Heneman
Barbara Higgins*
Hill’s Plumbing and Heating
Terry and Cindy Holter
Dr. Howard and Mary* Hoody
Xihao Hu
InFaith Community Foundation
InHarvest
John Johanneson
Wilbur Johnson Estate
Arnold* and Nancy* Johnson
Jeffrey D. Kemink
John G. Kittleson
Lillie M. Kleven*
Gary Knutson*
Krigbaum and Jones, Ltd.
League of Women Voters — Bemidji Area
Douglas and Renee Leif
Drs. Gordon and Alice Lindgren
James* and Janet* Love
Lutheran Community
Foundation
William and Jodi Maki
Marvin Windows and Doors
Betsy J. McDowell
Neil and Patricia* McMurrin
MeritCare Clinic Bemidji — BUSINESS SOLD
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Dr. Thomas and Marilyn Miller
The Minneapolis Foundation
Minnesota Energy Resources
Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
Diane Moe & Thomas Fitzgerald
Gary and Marlene Moe
Sharon Moe
Betty Murray
James and Janice Naylor
Judy Nelson
Dr. Raymond* and Jane* Nelson
Dr. Lee A. Norman
North Central Door Company
NorthEnd Trust
Northern Aggregate, Inc.
Northland Electric
Northwestern Surveying & Engineering, Inc.
Marc and Kay Olson
Grant and Kris Oppegaard/The Oppegaard Family Foundation
Otter Tail Power Company
Joel and Kary Otto
David and Dianne Parnow
Edward and Marla Patrias
Dr. John C. Pearce
Stephen Pearce, M.D.
Rod and Delores Pickett
The Presto Foundation
Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
REM Northstar, Inc. Bemidji Regional Office
Dr. Tom and Sandra Richard
James and Carol Richards
RiverWood Bank
Dr. Patricia A. Rosenbrock
Carol Russell/Russell Herder
Lee C. Scotland, DDS
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Mark A. Shanfeld, MD, Ph.D.
Hazel Shimmin Estate
Robert Fiskum and Yvonne* Siats-Fiskum
Skyline Exhibits
Slim’s Bar & Grill – BUSINESS SOLD
Bob and Jane Smith/Image Photography and Framing
Dr. Kathryn Smith
Buster and Helen Spaulding/Spaulding Motors, Inc
Michael and Melinda Spry
St. Joseph’s Area Health Services
Super 8 Motel
Dr. Thomas and Bonnie Swanson
Dr. Martin and LaRae Tadlock
Eugene and Sue Teigland/
Bemidji Sports Centre
Dr. Dave and Peggy Tiffany
Terri and Tim Traudt
Dr. Ken Traxler
Tri-State Manufacturers’ Association
Dr. James and Diane Tuorila
USA Color Printing
Austin and Paula Wallestad
Harvey and Loris Westrom
Drs. Larry and Ranae Womack
Barbara L. Wylie
Zetah Construction, Inc.
Betsy J. McDowell
Neil and Patricia* McMurrin
Founders Society ($10,000.00 +)
Dr. Robert and Barbara Aalberts
Don and Susan Addy
Bernard V. Adlys
Allen Oman State Farm Agency
Carol M. Alstrom
American Association of University Women
American Family Insurance
Kenneth Anderson & Joan Enerson
Dr. Kris and Linda Anderson
Robin and DeAnne Anderson
Boris and Caroline Andrican
Annexstad Family Foundation
Arrow Printing
Drs. Norman and Linda Baer
Ryan and Jean Baer
Fred and Marie Baker
Baratto Brothers Construction
Bear Creek Energy
William and Maria Beitzel
Edward and Jennifer Belisle
Beltrami Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Bemidji Ambulance Service, Inc
Bemidji Building Center —
BUSINESS CLOSED
Bemidji Medical Equipment
The Bemidji Rotary Club
Bemidji Welders Supply, Inc.
June Bender
Terry and Gail Bergum
Best of Bemidji Quarterly Magazine
Best Western Bemidji
Big Horn Financial Services LLC
Jon and Linda Blessing
Daniel and Midge Boettger
Dr. Mel and Ruby Bolster
Howard and Rebecca Borden
Randy and Marlene Bowen
Dr. John* and Ann* Brady
Bravo Beverage
Bonnie L. Bredenberg
Gurnee K. Bridgman
Phillip A. Buhn
Louis H. Buron Jr.
Robert C. Bush
Mary Campbell
Carlson Family Foundation
Dr. Mark and Mishel Carlson
Dr. Raymond and Margaret Carlson
Caswell International Corporation
Central Valley Food Services, Inc.
Charter Communications
Richard Chopp*
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Control Stuff
Cool Threads
Bret and Veronica Cooper
Veita L. Corbin
Corner Bar of Bemidji, Inc
Country Kitchen Restaurant
William and Teresa Crews
Dean and Wendy Crotty
Scott Curb and Mary Boranian
Dr. Caroline M. Czarnecki
Lyle E. Dally*
Dave’s Pizza
Dr. Richard and Ann Marie Day
Robert* and Jackie Decker
Dr. Steve and Veronica DeKrey
John and Kay Delinsky
Delta Kappa Gamma
Roxanne Desjarlait
James and Jana Dewar
Dick’s Plumbing and Heating of Bemidji, Inc.
John T. Driessen
Shawn and Shaina Dudley
Richard and Rose Dukek
Jon and Beth Duncan
Dwayne Young, Inc. Plaster & Drywall
Mary and Lynn Eaton
Eldercare Health Benefits Mgmt. Systems, Inc.
Erbert & Gerbert’s Subs and Clubs
Janet Esty*
Dennis J. Fallon
Herbert M. Fougner
Dr. Joann Fredrickson
Michelle and Morris Frenzel
Laura Gaines
Dr. Fulton and Nancy Gallagher
Michael and Deanna Garrett
Dr. Daniel Gartrell and Dr. Julie Jochum
Georgia Pacific Corp. —
Superwood
Dr. James and Connie Ghostley
Col. Clark and Judith Gilbertson
Dr. Eric Gilbertson
Keith and Jeannie Gilbertson
Ordella M. Gilbertson
Marjorie and James Gildersleeve
Paul and Kathy Godlewski
Dr. Richard and Carol Goeb
Dr. Frank and Marilyn Goodell
Bruce L. Gordon
Gourmet House
Bryan and Paulette Grand
Great Lakes Gas Transmission Lt. Partnership
Drs. Colleen Greer and
Debra Peterson
Beulah Gregoire*
James and Barbara Grier
Robert and Susan Griggs
Keith W. Gunderson*
Richard F. Haberer*
Lisa L. Haberman
Richard and Sheridan Hafdal
James and Joyce Hanko
Hanson Electric of Bemidji, Inc
Linda S. Hanson
Hardees of Bemidji
James and Pamela Harrison
Dr. Richard* and Dorothy and Haugo
Oluf* and Margaret* Haugsrud
Headwaters Shrine Club
Kenneth Henrikson
Dr. Mike and Deb Herbert
Hobart Laboratories, Inc.
Hoeschler Fund — St. Paul Foundation
Neal and Maureen Holmstrom
Honeywell Foundation
Pamela Hovland
Kenneth and Kari Howe
IBM
Insure Forward
Myriam Ivers
Iverson Corner Drug
Louise H. Jackson
Richard and Sheri Jahner
Paul and Sarah Jensen
Jerry Downs Agency
Johnson Controls
Diane and Thomas Johnson
Jeremiah D. Johnson
Dr. Johannas M. Jordan
Thomas and Susan Kaplan
Jeff Keckheisen/Keck Sports
Keg N’ Cork
Rich and Meredith Kehoe
Keith’s Pizza
Dr. Debra Kellerman and Anthony Wandersee
Ken K Thompson Jewelry
David and Charlotte Kingsbury
Knife River Materials/
MDU Resources
Drs. Raymond and Beatrice Knodel
Dr. Clayton and Ivy Knoshaug
Paul and Catherine Koski
Dr. James and Patricia Kraby
Lois M. Kruger Estate
Dr. Franklin and Diane Labadie
Dr. David and Alice Larkin
Lesa and Jeff Lawrence
Dr. Arthur and Judith Lee
Hazel Leland*
LePier Oil Company
Dr. Robert and Dale Ley
Lime Valley Advertising, Inc
Paul and Teri Lindseth
Mark and Monica Liska
Brad and Dawn Logan
Dr. Kenneth and Mary Lundberg
Steven Lundeen & Jennifer Driscoll
Brian Maciej
Keith Marek
Mark’s Frame House/Mark and Linda LaFond
Douglas and Mary Mason
MasTec North America Inc.
Allen and Susie Mathieu
John and Judith McClellan
Dr. Judith L. McDonald
James D. McElmury
Robin and Diane Mechelke
Medsave Family Pharmacy
Debra Melby*
Dr. Kathleen J. Meyer
Midcontinent Communications
Midwest Cable Communications
Minnesota Humanities Commission
James and Sharon Molde
Dr. Robert and Sally Montebello
Dr. Dorothy L. Moore*
Robb H. Naylor
Katharine Neilson Cram*
Peter and Bonnie Nelson
Stella and Paul Nelson
Gerald* and Fern* Nichols
North Country Dental
Northern Amusement
Northern Liquor Offsale
David and Jean Olderman
Bruce L. Olson
Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home
Douglas L. Onan
Royal and Diane Orser
Family and Friends of Ruth Ouverson
Dr. Donna K. Palivec
Greg and Kathy Palm
John and Lori Paris
Pat Knoer State Farm Insurance
Paul Bunyan Broadcasting HBI
R. Scott and Kathy Pearson
Representative John and Teresa Persell
Dr. Martha and Don Peters
David Lee Peterson Estate
Rohl and Patricia Peterson
Ronald L. Phillips
Pickett Agency, Inc.
Elmer and Betty Porter
Productivity, Inc.
Dr. Joanne Provo
Jack* and Mary Betty Quistgard
Michael and Jackie Rasch
Roger Rasmussen
Dr. John and Mary Sue
Redebaugh
Roger and Arlene Reierson
Mary A. Reitter
Scott R. Robbins
Billy and Lainey Rodgers
Richard Rude Architectural
Ross Lewis Sign Company
Susan and Stuart Rosselet
RP Broadcasting, Inc
Dr. Samuel and Sara Sant
William and Rochelle Scheela
Lee and Deborah Schreck
John* and Evenly* Schuiling
Walter and Mardene Schuiling
John and Charlotte Schullo
John and Mary Seamans
Patricia and Mark Shough
Pete* and Marilyn Simonson
Dr. Maria and Terry Statton
Irene K. Stewart
Willie and Arla Stittsworth
Stittsworth’s Meats
Maurice and Lorna Sullivan
Dr. Bruce and Shari Sutor
Chet Swedmark and Helen Kohl-Swedmark
Systec
Doug and Lori Taylor
Teammates for Kids Foundation
Telespectrum Worldwide
Jeff and Susan Tesch
Dr. Jerome and Jane Thompson
Dr. Romola K. Thorbeck
Thorson, Inc.
Chris and Dick Tolman
Dr. Benjamin and Janet Tsang
Shane A. Veenker
Mary M. Veranth
Robert and Patricia Walrath
Ruth E. Warde Estate
Dr. Victor D. Weber*
Julie A. Wegner
George* and Paula Welte
Wes’ Plumbing & Heating
Bryan and Judy Westerman
Widseth Smith Nolting & Associates
Wilde Financial, Inc.
Dr. Rodney Will and Anne Meredith-Will
Jerry and Kathy Winans
James and Lois Wood
Bud and Gloria Woodward