2014 Annual Report

Museum

With Gratitude to our Board of Directors

Board Officers Lee A. Riordan Chair

Denasha A. Scott Vice Chair

Patricia Laughlin Secretary

Richard G. Hugo Treasurer

President/CEO Ellen Hayward

Directors Patricia C. Buch Judy A. Dordel Erica J. Gottschalk Robert L. Hanley Margarete R. Harvey Ronald E. Jacquart Geneva Johnson David J. Kundert Harriet M. Purtell Joel Reinders Charles R. Revie Roger C. Sherman Matthew M. Stano Michele M. Young John A. Zaganczyk

Directors Emeritus Thomas S. Barber Deanna B. Braeger Elaine Burke Karen A. Case Melissa K. Koeppel Mary Ann LaBahn Mary LaVelle Melinda Myers William J. Radler Nell Schneider

In Memoriam Joan W. Prince James R. Ryan

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Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

2014 Actual 2013 Actual* 2012 Actual*

Operating Income 408,784 394,754 433,053

Operating Expenses 374,104 378,432 388,277

Net Income (Deficit) from Operations 34,680 16,322 44,776

Building Debt* 0 210,000 860,709

Restricted Garden Fund Net Change 40,560 20,314 (5,744)

Total Change in Net Assets 75,240 246,636* 899,741*

*2012 & 2013 reflect building debt revenues raised in 2-year Silent Campaign. FBBG retired building debt in June, 2013.

Financial Highlights

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We planned and facilitated: 172 Student Classes (a total of 18,877

students served — 9% increase from 2013!) 61 adult education classes/family

workshops/scouting programs/garden walks 29 Plant Society Meetings/Events

18 Bus Tours 17 BBG/FBBG awareness building events

in the Greater Milwaukee Area 12 special events for adults and families; including our First Annual

Member Appreciation Picnic The FBBG In-Garden Volunteer Initiative – 5th year! A total of 506

community & corporate volunteers donated 1,478 hours to support Boerner’s in-garden needs.

Corporate volunteer teams included: Charles Schwab, Johnson Controls, Goodwill Industries, US Bank (4th year), Wells Fargo, Heritage Flower Farm, Careers Inc., and students from FBBG student programming.

Whitnall Park Rotary Initiative at Boerner: New ADA Path! FBBG supported this initiative from 2011 - 2014 with fundraising, promotion and event participation. The path opened Spring 2015.

FBBG website was redesigned/updated. Now fully interactive.

Our first appearance on WTMJ 4’s Positively Milwaukee with Carole Meekins; filmed at Boerner in April.

Biz Times 2014 Giving Guide: A two-page spread on FBBG’s mission and programming.

Our Wisconsin magazine – Spring Edition: A two-page spread celebrating the 75th anniversary of Boerner and FBBG’s 30th.

Hales Corners July 4th parade: Invited & sponsored by Holz Motors. Our first parade float! (photo right)

COPA (Coalition of Photographic Artists): Mini gallery created in FBBG Gift Shop.

Boerner Herbarium: Plant collections for research & learning added to the UW Extension space at Boerner.

FBBG 2014 Top Achievements

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Our Deep Appreciation for Your Hard Work

Jean Akhter Jeffery Amidon Evelyn Andersen Kathy Behr Sharon Benka Margo Benkert Sharon Bird Carol Block Cesar Boliva Tom Borgand Matt Brady Mary Braun Anne Bromfield Sue Brotannow Chris Brust Gary Buck Ben Caldwell Eileen Cantwell Adrianne Chang Billy Cummings Tiffany Dailey Michele Dambeck Larry Dean Esther Demerdash Donna Destefano Tony Destefano Ann Dilberti Ron Dyszelski Sylvia Eckenrode Sage Erdman Dick Fitzgerald Jackie Flood Helen Flynn Doris Fons Ryan Frank Patty Franzel Greg Frecka Brad Gabrys Jill Gilbert

Walter Glass John Grimm Gail Griswold-Randazzo Judy Gurgle Elaine Haberichter Karleen Haberichter Alice Hain Derek Hammer Larry Hammond Chris Hernke Regina Hicks Rose Hill William Hinke Brittany Hornby Derl Howe Susan L. Inbusch Lorena Jacobson Gerre Jarecki Jeanne Jarecki Barb Jensen Jane Jindra Karen Johnson Sandy Kaminski Cheryl Kanske Greg Kedrowski Gigi Ken Georgia Kendall Jaehee Kim Brian Kirkegaard Sri Kolh Marlene Kolvek Lynn Kordick Char Krill Gina Kuemmel Carlos la Pena Desiree Lange Nicole Last Nancy Linnell-Roeglin Cheryl Lippmann

Eric Loranz Ruth Lorenzi Sandra Lovas Lopez Carol Mainwaring Mary Marcinak Bobby Marshall Kevin Matson Mary Beth McCormack Kelly McCurdy Mike McIntyre Cheryl Milkowski Pam Millington Pamela Morgan David Mosley Choua Moua Xeng Moua Bryan Nash Roseann Ness Kate Neumann Barb Nickel Duane Nickel Carol Nievin Linda Oddan Deb Olszanski Ryan Palek Tina Panagis Bonnie Paplham Barb Pebyk Caleigh Peed Jake Perocsulh Muriel Plichta Zach Potter Catherine Price Sheri Reed Donna Rehbeck Mary Rindfleisch Mei Robertson Aliesa Rohlfing Charlie Rudolph

Dennis Sampson Sandy Sannes Susan Satula Judy Schmidt Rick Schmitt Jason Schmitz Robert Schroeder Kari Schwab Arvid Sherigar Cari Skelton Dan Skelton Steven Smith Shari Solheim Cher Staffaroni Carol Stankiewicz Lynda Switalski Joel Swits Gwenda Szsygielski Kelsey Tehan Justin Thimmesch Deb Thompson Becky Thorpe Diane Tower Ann Tyler Sue Vincent Tery Wadthke Hanxiao Wang Mike Ward Wendy Watson Barbara Wesener Gabe Wiegart Cathi Willoughbly Lisa Wimmer Janice Witkowiak Patty Witt Julia Wolf Cassie Woyak Mark Yunk Anita Zogrodnite

Thank you to our entire volunteer corps who gave us more than 2,254 hours of their time in 2014!

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Supporters of Education, the Environment and Developmental Strides

Thank you to our donors for their gifts of $1,000 or more.

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Mr. Thomas S. Barber

Mr. & Mrs. William D. Biersach

Ms. Ellen Boerner & Mr. Greg Schlichting

Mr. Roger L. Boerner & Family

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Brinkmeier

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Bryant

Ms. Elaine Burke

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Drew

Mr. & Mrs. Byron T. Foster

Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Gottschalk

Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Gratz

Ms. Karleen B. Haberichter

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hanley

Mr. & Mrs. David Harvey

Mr. Ronald E. Jacquart & Mr. Michael W. McCarthy

Ms. Deborah Kern

Mr. & Mrs. W. David Knox, II

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Kundert

Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. LaBahn

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Luetzow

Mrs. Sally S. Manegold

Ms. Melinda Myers &

Mr. Peter Joseph

Mr. & Mrs. George A. Mosher

Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Purtell

Mr. William J. Radler

Mr. & Mrs. Joel Reinders

Mr. John Reindl

Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Revie

Mr. Lee A. Riordan

Ms. Nell M. Schneider

Ms. Denasha A. Scott & Mr. George T. Charnecki

Mr. & Mrs. Roger C. Sherman

Professor George Sosnovsky

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew M. Stano

Ms. Mary Ann Stueber

Mr. & Mrs. David V. Uihlein, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Young

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Zaganczyk

Anonymous Donor

The Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens is grateful to the individuals and organizations whose contributions support our operations and programs.

Donations are listed for the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.

Our goal is to recognize and thank all of our donors.

Our Appreciation and Gratitude

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Ironwood Foundation

Herb Society of America WI Unit Jerome J. & Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation

Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc. Phoebe R. & John D. Lewis Foundation

George & Julie Mosher Family Foundation

Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation, Inc. Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation

Pollybill Foundation

Ella Mae Siebert Foundation Inc. Sensient Technologies Foundation, Inc.

Silverman Family Foundation

Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners Telly Foundation, Ltd.

David & Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Waukesha County Community Foundation/Early Hill Fund

Anonymous

Bequests Charles Levenhagen Family Trust

Estate of Howard I. Glass Estate of Karen B. Tancill

Foundation & Corporate Support Antonia Foundation

John C. Bock Foundation

Boerner Endowment Board

Brewers Community Foundation, Inc. Brookbank Foundation, Inc.

Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation

Edward U. Demmer Foundation

Richard & Nina Edelman Charitable Foundation for the Arts and Education

Four-Four Foundation

The Foster Family Foundation

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Bucyrus Foundation, Inc.

Journal Foundation/Roxie and Bud Heyse Fund

Mary & James LaVelle

Asher & Susan Nichols Family Fund

William J. Radler Fund Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation

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Matching Gift Companies Bucyrus Foundation, Inc.

GE Foundation

Johnson Controls Foundation

Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporate

U.S. Bancorp Foundation We Energies Foundation

Clubs & Societies Elm Grove Garden Club

Greater Milwaukee Rose Society

Green Tree Garden Club Kettle Moraine Garden Club

Park Ridge Garden Club

St. John’s Fellowship Committee

Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners

Whitnall Park Rotary

Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society

Community Support American Players Theatre

Roger & Gloria Brinkmeier

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum

Creative Images Photo Club Dan’s L & L Fine Jewelry, Inc.

Day Lily Society of Southeast WI

Richard Edelman

EMBA-Central Chapter Florentine Opera Company

Garden Star, LLC

Hales Corners Chamber of Commerce

David Harrison Expressions Heidi Hammel

Margarete Harvey

Herb Society of America WI Unit

Holz Motors, Inc. Susan L. Inbusch

Ronald Jacquart & Michael McCarthy

Milwaukee Ballet

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Next Act Theatre

William J. Radler Greater Milwaukee Rose Society

Plant Land, Inc.

Pure Salon and Day Spa

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Purtell Reinders, Inc.

Shady Acres Perennial Nursery

Skylight Music Theatre

Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP Sunset Playhouse

We Energies

John Wirth

The Wisconsin Club

Our deep appreciation to all who supported FBBG in 2014

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Barbara Abraham Paula Accola Rafael Acevedo Patricia Ackermann Susan & Michael Adams Lynn & Elizabeth Adelman Christine Adler-Pipia Patricia Adrian Rev. Richard J. Aiken Joseph & Ellen Albrecht Barbara Ali Bruce & Helen Ambuel Carl & Marilyn Anderson Christine Anderson Tammy Anderson Jennifer Andrae Michael & Luisa Andrae Mike & Susan Archer Joan & Jack Armstrong Douglas Arnold Adrienne Aron Kurt August Gary Back Mike & Patti Backus Laura Baker Donald & Mary Kay

Balchunas Robert Balderson Audrey Baldewicz Jerry & Peggy Baldukas Michael & Nancy Barber Thomas S. Barber Todd & Jennifer Barczak Mary Bard Kerry Bartelt Col. & Mrs. Glenn W Bartsch

Patricia Barwig Patricia Basthemer Frank & Hope Bastian Frank Bastian Mary Bates Michael Batzler Lori Bauman Donald & Donna

Baumgartner Judy Baxter Harrison Beeson Thomas & Kathryn Behr Ellen Beier Mary Louise Bell Jim & Char Belland Cathy Benjamin Kathy Benz Jane Bereiter Joseph & Vivian Beres Margaret Beres Ardell Bergin Kathy Bergner Edward & Lori Beringer William & Kathya Best Krista Betts Arthur & Carolee Beutler Thomas Biddick John Bielinski &

Megan Walsh Bill & Kathe Biersach Susan Bigham Brian Binash Anne Bischke Susan Blackwell Robert & Ellen Bladorn Donald & Kristine Blair

Gerald Blaski Carol Block Joanne Bloomstein Joseph & Dorothy Bodeau Dr. Art Boerner Ellen L. Boerner &

Greg Schlichting Gregory Boerner Roger L. Boerner Lauren Boettcher Norbert & Veronica Bolnski Chuck & Peg Bonack Sergio & Maria Bondi Kathy Bosetti-Reese Jane Botham John & Kathryn Bowen Sheryl Bowman Mary Bowser Sue Boyd Eugene Brah &

Rebecca Pfenniger Virginia Braley Jerome & Bernice Brandl Gabriella Bras Jon & Candy Brase Laura Braun Scott Braun & Carol Ann

Richards Braun Theresa Brazale Lois Breister Joan Brengel Karen Brey Mark & Cheryl Brickman Julia Briede Ibar Roger & Gloria Brinkmeier

Gifts from Individuals

Michael & Jeannee Briselli Audrey Brooks Pharis Brooks Katie Brown Mary & Lou Brown Sally Brown Alice Brunelli Joseph & Marlene Bruno Carol Brush Olive Bryson Diane Bucher Richard & Sandra Buchman John Buckson Caroline Buetow Anne Marie Bula Julia Buraczewski Elaine Burke Joanne Burmeister Cheryl Burton Francis Buss Paul & Mary Byrne Mike & Ro Cahill Kiara Caldwell Richard & Nancy Callender Jane Campanelli Mark & Eileen Cantwell David Carlson Marcia Carmichael Daphne Carney Thomas Carpenter Pamela & John Carter Karen Case & Robert Schlytter Greg Castle Darlene Caswell Christopher Cera & Jeanne Raemisch-Cera Sandra Ceranski Mary Chambers Adrianne Chang James & Carolyn Chaplin Huiping Cheng Elvira Chicantek Michael Chovonec Jennifer Christ Joan Christiansen Pegi Christiansen Sally Christensen Gilbert & Sinikka Church Wenda & Lawrence Cichucki Margaret Ciurlik Dawn Clark & Keith Falvey Dennis Clark Edward & Lisa Clark Kathleen & Steven Clark

Nancy Cody Ruth Coello Carol Colasacco Delores Coleman Carolyn Colwell Donna Conant Patti Condella Paul & Gretchen Connolly John Constantine Steve Contney Arlo & Nancy Coplan Mary Corlette James Cornelius &

Debbie Espinoza Francis Cox James Cox & Mary Pepke Margaret Crawford Donald Cress John & Donna Crivello Marguerite Jill Croft Kevin Crowns & Sue Krebs Beth Crysdale Shelly Culea Mark & Sherry Cummisford Andrea Cychosz Dan Cyr Hiro Daiguchi Frank Daily & Julianna Ebert Debbie Dakich Jennifer D’Amato Mary D’Amico Doris Danneberg Michael & Heidi David Patrick Davis Dr. Robert Davis Sally Jane Day Lev & Vivien De Back Frank & Jan DeGaetano Norma Jane DeMeyer Nancy Desjardins Mary DeVitt Nola Dick John & Judith Diliberti Pat Doberstein Dave & Cheryl Donars Thomas Dornoff Anne Duester-Doughetry Pamela Downing Barbara Draeger Gloria Drenzek Tom & Connie Drew Paul & Nancy Drewek Eugenia Dries Paul Drobot James Dropp

Nanette Dryburgh Donna Duester Dolores Du Pont Kelly Jo Duket Jessica Dunbar John & Margot Dunn Alan Durant Jane Durovy Tom Dyer Bill Eastham Barbara Ebersperger Sylvia Eckenrode Richard & Nina Edelman Lois Ehlert Ralph & Ruth Ehlert Julie Ellis Geneva Ellison Mark & Mary Lou Elson Kerry W. “Buzz” Elwood Susan Emmer Erin Endress Janet Endries Eric Engle Jeanne Erceg Pam & Gary Erdman Amy Erhart Carlton Ericksen Evelyn Ericson Livia Eszes Matt & Joella Eternicka Gloria Ezerins Michael & Sheila Falbo Gerry Falk Terri Farmer Mark & Kathleen Felsheim Nedine Ferris & Marlene Boden Paul Feuling Noreen Fieber Rachel Finger Mary Firnrohr Richard & Shirley Fitzgerald Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B.

Fitzgerald Shaleigh Fitzpatrick John Fleissner Joan Fleming & Tom Laidlaw Rick & Rachel Fleming Maria Fleschner Helen Flynn Janet Foltz Doris Fons Mary Forecki

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James & Christine Foris Rachel Formella Stephanie Foster Suzanne & Byron Foster Nilah Fowler Zachary & Leann Fowler Dennis Foye Steven & Linda Franz Warner & Dorothy Frazier John & Carolyn Fredriksen Les & Mary Freigen Duane & Janet Freitag Sister Therese Frey Susan Fickler David Fritzke Barbara Fuldner Edward Fyrnys Debora Gableman Douglas Gallun Thomas & Joan Gapinski Regina Garcia Peter Gardner &

Peg Randall Gardner Jim & Gisela Gasior Howard & Joyce Gass Tom & Mary Gavinski Lyn Gehring Susan Gendreau Anthony & Jane Gentile Regis & Estella Gentz Howard George George & Rosemary

Gerharz Charles Gibson James Gilboy Ron & Diane Gilles Michael & Sara Gilman David & Faith Ginger Jane Glaser Helaine Glass Arlene Glenz Robert Gloudeman Joan Glyzewski Ruta Goba Eugene & Elizabeth Goetz Lindsey Goetz Bernice Goggins Richard & Kathleen

Goldberg Lynn & George Golding Carol Goldstein Howard Goldstein Michael & Mimi Goller

Rosemary Gombas Oliver & Ruth Gordon Kim Gordon Adam & Susan Gordon Cecelia Gore Charles Gorie & Debra Walker Jane Gormley Lisa Gorski Paul & Bonnie Gossens Erica & Brian Gottschalk Lori Graham Lynn Gram Kathryn & Douglas Grant Rita Grant Edward & Constance Gratz Janet Greene Lois Greenfield Brent & Mary Sharon

Gregory Patricia Gregson Janet Griesbach Christina Griffin Jo Ann Grill Margaret & Tom Grimm Kathy Grimm John & Jill Grno Judy Grodsky Roberta Gronniger Merilyn & Richard

Grossman Karen Gruba Christine Grubbs James Grunow &

Maria Migdal Howard & Phyllis Gruszynski Paul & Margaret Gugg Judith Gurgel Betty Gurschke Joseph & Mary Guthrie Fred Gutierrez Ted & Helen Haasch Jean Haase Darlene Habanek Elaine Haberichter Karleen Haberichter Nancy Hager Barbara Hahn Kathleen Hale Mary Hancock Robert & Heidi Hanley Arlene Hansen Joan Hansen

Peter & Jill Hansen Lisa Hansing Sandra Hanus Jim & Sandy Hanus Diane Hardy David Harrison Margarete & David Harvey Sally Hassert Paul & Darlene Hathaway Nikki & Ken Hauck Barbara Havas Nan Hayek Karen Hayes Ellen & Todd Hayward Kathy Heath Jo Denice Heck John & Theresa Heiden Char Heiden Jim & Lynn Heindl Lee Held James Helminski Greg & Linda Helminski Barb Hemmingsen Joseph & Shirley Henika Heidi Hennessey Marilyn Henning Ronald & Marita Hensel Jill Hepburn Elaine M. Herrick James & Susan Herzfeld Judith Hess Patricia Ann Hessler Roxy & Bud Heyse Jennifer Heir Mary Hill Rose Hill Freyberg Hinkle Tom Hipsak Eleanor Hoehn Janet Hoehnnen Mike Hoffman Helga Hoffmann Donna Hogan Mary Hoholik Jeanne Holston Jill Holton Laura Hopper Donald Horack & Barbara Tylenda

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Jennifer Heir Linda Horn Janet Horning Catherine Horst Raymond Horvath Jeanne Hossenlopp Al & Elizabeth Hovey William & Debra Hoyt Rev. Jerome Hudziak David Hughes Mary Hughes Richard Hugo Janet & Bill Hume Cecil & Barbara Hunt Ronald & Cynthia Hunt Laura Hutchinson Dr. & Mrs. James Hyde Roger Hyttinen Rev. Michael Ignaszak Sheryl & Dick Ihlenfeldt Melinda Illingworth &

Erich Schmidt Susan L. Inbusch Kenneth & Mary Ingels Marcia Iverson Phillip & Lois Jacobs Richard & Carolyn Jacobus Ron Jacquart &

Michael McCarthy Frank & Christine Jakubczak Ronald & Mavis Jankowski Joan Janssen Joanne Jarocki Michael Jedrzejewski &

Sybil Grandeck Deb Jenks Susan Jensen Rob & Sheila Jester Nancy Ann Jezo Catherine Jimenez Geneva B. Johnson Chad & Lyssa Johnson Dane & Erika Johnson Jean Johnson John & Ellen Johnson Karen Ann Johnson Karen Johnson Mary Ruth Johnson Patricia Johnson Paula Johnson Richard K. Johnson Richard Johnson Mark Jorgensen Nancy Jost

Ken and Pauline Judy Cheryl Juech Diann Julga Judith Jurkowski Penny Kahn Ann Kaminski Scott Kania & Linda Even Wayne & Patricia Kankelfitz Jeffery & Patricia Karron Jenna Kashou Dorothy Kassilke Frederick & Susan Kasten Catherine Kearn Thomas & Judith Keenan Raymond & Susan Kehm Norma Keller John & Joy Kelley Velva Kelley Kathy Kelly Mary Kemen J. Kemnitz Diane Kendzie Helen Kenney Dale & Linda Kent Maureen Keppert Deborah Kern Claire Keyes Marian Kieckbusch Jon & Catherine Kiekhofer Kenneth & Christine Kiel Kathleen Kilps Joohyun Kim Michael & Ellen Kinde Ray & Carol Kinney Tom & Chris Kinzelman Jane Kirchoff Marilyn Kirtley Gary & Karen Kitchin Don & Nancy Klain Karen Klaus Alice Klaybor Tomas & Jean Klein Mary Kleist Mary & Gary Kleist Barbara Kletzke Patrick Knapp Leah Knezic Mary Kniep David & Diane Knox Robley & Sheila Knutsen Caroline Cobb Jennifer Koeff Todd & Melissa Koeppel Rev. William Kohler

Marlys Kohler Willard Kokott James Kolacki Teri Kolb James Komes Kathleen Koneazny Laura Kopacz Diane Kopaczewski Joe Kopinski D. Alec Kopitzke Jeff Kopydlowski Lynn Kordick Benedict & Lee Kordus Carol Koroghlanian Michelle Koroghlanian Miles & Kate Kosovich Eileen Kostalek Marilyn Kosut Hari Kota Jean Kovac Gerry Kovatch Mary Kozlowski Edward Kraus Roger Krawiecki Catherine Krol Dr. Christine Krsko Richard & Marsha Krueger Christine Krueger Hal & Janet Krueger Kaye Kruschke John Paul Kucera &

Michael Bullard Lois I. Kuehn Tom & Leona Kuehn Mary Kuehne Marilyn Kugler Darcy Kulesha

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Erik Kulke G.L.V. Gayatri Kumar David & Camille Kundert David & Linda Kurtz Margaret Kusik Christine Kvenvik Mary Ann & Charles P. LaBahn Gigi LaBudde Jenny LaCrosse Brian & Sheri LaDow Jeff LaDow Agie Laev Ruth Lange Jeanne Langenberg Keith & Jane Larsen Regina & Raymond Larson Victor Larson Arthur & Nancy Laskin Bill & Judy Laste Lynn Laufenberg Patricia Laughlin & Robert Burnham Walter Laux Kenneth LaViolette Jr. Jane Lawrence Tanya Lechmaier Joanne Lehman Diane Lembeck Craig & Linda Lenhard David & Deborah Lenz Henry Leonard Marie LePage Stuart & Charlene Lesar Cindy Lese Colleen Lese Kathryn Leverenz Nora & David Lewis John Lewis Carmel Liberman Stephanie Lichter James & Jacqueline Lichty Susan Lied Arnold Lim & Joan Pelayo Diane Lindberg Marylou Lindquist Lois Lindsey-Hito Cynthia Lindstedt Adele & Mark Lindstrom Joseph & Ann Linskens Helen Lippold James & Priscilla Lipscomb Andrea Lipski & Joshua Bartoszewicz Sandy Lisowski

Kathleen Lochrie Yvonne Locker Barbara Lodde Dr. & Mrs. Alfred Loehrl Robert & Arlene Logan Jean Longenecker Susan Loomans & John Sokol Deborah Lorenz Costigan Shirley Louthan Susan Lovern Nicholas Lucchetti Lynn Lucius & Richard Taylor Wayne & Kristine Lueders Barbara Luetzow Jean Lufburrow Margaret Lund Johanna Lutterbie Cynthia Lynch Lynn Maas Mary MacLaren Linda Madsen Donald & Jean Magarian Dennis & Lynn Mahony Mark & Sherry Maierle Christopher Maki Joseph & Sharon Malenda Marlene Malisow Jim F. Malkowski Sally Manegold Scott Mank Linda Manka Sara Mapes Judy Marks & Lucille Casper Annette S. Marra Frank Martin Sandra Martin Bonnie Martins Fred & Mary Matestic James & Betty Matkey Sara Matoush Kevin Matson & Linda Wabanimkee Julie & Katrina Matthews Michelle Mattson Rie Maves Susan D. Mayer Bernice Mazanz Don & Tamara McAllister Mary McCann Lisa McCormack Mary Beth McCormack Pauline McCown James McCoy

Marcia McDermott Joni & Joe McDevitt James & Rita McDonald Ruth McEwen Nancy & Aaron McGee Susan McGrath Patrick McGrath & Nancy Benninghouse Margaret McGuire John & Janice McHugh Janet McKenna Karen McLeod Maura McMahon Cara McMullin Julie McNeely Rebecca McNeilly Kris McQuerry Denise Mecha Mary Meehan Rhody & Carolyn Megal Patrick & Piper Mehigan Stephen Meier M.J. Meier David Meissner Jeanne Menting Cheryl Merker David & Pamela Merritt Ann Mers Michael & Mary Ellen Mervis Dianne Messar Edward & Mary Meyer Randy & Sherry Meyer Constance Michalski Steve & Kris Bina Midthun Kathleen Milanowski Pat Milewski Sebastian Miller Michael & Kate Miller Greg & Susan Milleville Pam Millington Catherine Millington Mary Mindham & Camille Mecikalski Richard Minkley & Susan Hunter James & Eileen Mirsberger Patricia Mitschrich Lance Miyasaki Lisa Mocnik Greg Molthen Robert Mongin Cindy Moran James & Sharon Morrisey Julie & George Mosher Ruth Mosher

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Jennifer Motl C.E. & Patricia Mueller Gene & LuAnn Mueller Maureen Mueller & Martin Gregorcich Carl Muenzmaier Maureen Mullen James Mullin & Belinda Leung Stephen Mullins & Nancy Lepic Jennifer Muraski Dorothy Murphy Michael Murray Robert & Theresa Muselman Susan Musgrave Melinda Myers Mathew Naasz Patricia Nakamura Doug Nalbert Susan Nance Jerry & Kathleen Napel Hilton & Jean Neal Richard & Sally Nehm Barbara Nellen Ann Nelson Denise Nelson John & Jackie Nelson Michael & Lola Nelson Nancy & Dennis Nelson Craig & Susie Nevins Harry & Jeri Newman Asher & Susan Nichols Philip & Anita Nickerson Carol Nicolai Gary & Denice Niebuhr Catherine Niederehe Laurie & Earl Niehusen Dale & Diane Noel Charles Norman John & Paula Nurse Michele Nygro Kyle O’Connell John E. Ogden Dick & Judy Ohl Polina Olexenko Dave & Diane Olsen Scott Onsager Mary Beth Opgenorth Georgiana Orthaus Sandra Osborne Elizabeth Ott Robert & Holly Ottum Shannon Pahl Ramamohan Pai

Richard & Mary Palczynski Cora Lee Palmer Janice Panek Bonnie Paplham Dan Paruzynski Kathleen Pasich Charlene Paszkiewicz Susanna Pathak Robert & Joyce Patrick Susan & T.J. Patrick Susan Pavlik Mark Pawlak Mary Pawlowski Lynne & Richard Pearson Patricia Penegor Scott Peplinski Katherine Peppler Richard Perez Mary & John Perkowich Ron & Susan Pesche Ruth Peters Yvonne Petersen Jessica Peterson Julie Petri Joseph & Mary Petrie William & Nancy Petro Rosemary Petroll Edna Pfeiffer Jenni Phelan Dan Phelps Julie Phillips Thomas & Linda Phillips Karen Ann Pierce Walter & Beatrice Piering Robert & Marion Pinchar Judith Pinter Judith Placzkowski Muriel Plichta Adela Plonczynski Patty Poberezny Margaret Pogorzelski William Polachek Patricia Pomahac Elizabeth Pon Jan Poppendieck Janet Porte Pierre & Mary Ellen Porter Marc & Wendy Potochnik Maureen Powers-Todt Margaret Pozorski Gregory Prabucki Mike Praedel Joyce Prewitt Chrissy Price Judy Price

Maribeth Price Lynn Priebe Sandra Priebe Barb Pritzl William & Cynthia Prost Judith Przybyl Stephanie Pulido Frank & Nancy Pum Edward & Harriet Purtell Yvonne Quint Richard & Grace Quirke Karlo Raab, M.D. Harvian Raasch-Hooten Mary Ann Rabion Dianne Rader Terrance Radewan Lee & Bette Radke William J. Radler Sharon Radocha Les Radtke Donald & Judith Rafenstein Linda Rahn Susan Rahn Jan Raz Thomas & Kathleen Reeves Rebecca Regan Donna Rehbeck Joel & Mary Reinders John Reindl Lisa Remby Lois Remeikis Tomm Renk Chuck & Bonnie Revie Cynthia Reynolds Nancy Rice Donald Richards Jack Richards Michael & Mary Rick David & Liz Rickaby Nino Ridgway Richard & Priscilla Riebs Ronald Rieck Alison & Jeffery Riedi Sheryl Rimes Michelle Rindt Lee Riordan Craig & Christine Risser Keith & Joanne Roberts Jessica Robinette Jan & Marilee Rockley Mary & Michael Rode Robert & Lou Ann Rogowski Lori Rolfson Joydell Roncke

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Jorge Rossette & Rocio Saybe Judith Roth Rudolph & Mary Rott Jessica Roulette Jaye Rouse Kathryn Rouse Jeanne Rowe Deborah Ruck Michael & Suzanne Rudolf Fritz & Sally Ruf Jenny Ruhnke Janet Ruhsam Tom Rupel Amy & Steve Ryan James & Janet Rydlewicz Judith Sackerson John Salemi McLevich Sally Dennis & Kathy Sampson Diane & John Paul Sanborn Lawrence Sandin Scott Sandor Randy & Sandra Sannes Stephanie Sansoucie Stephen & Catherine Sargent Mary Sass John & Gwen Sauer Candy Saul Judith Savage Lynne Schade & David Axtell Joseph & Rose Schaefer Robert & Juanita Schaefer Patricia Schafer Susan Scharmach Marshall & Barbara Scheibe Carlen Schenk Janis Scherr Robert & Bonnie Schiek Nadine Schilke Robert & Cato Schley Marie Schluge Marion Schlytter Robert Schmechel Susie Schmidbauer Doreen Schmidt Judy Schmidt Marlene Schneider Nell Schneider Kurt & Tonya Schnelle Mary Scholl & Christine Kanalas Beth Schroeder Donald Schroeder

Elmer Schultz Martin & Katie Schulz Gail Schumann & Michael Switzenbaum David & Heather Schuster John & Kari Schwab Donald Schwartz Mary Schweitzer Faye Schwelitz Jay & Sara Schwister Denasha Scott Rozanne Screven Jeffery Seefeld Rebecca Seevers Rosemary Selep Robert & Ruth Semrow Beverly Seney William & Kathrine Shaffer John Shannon & Jan Serr Victoria Shaw Stanley & Marilyn Shepard Lynda Sherer Roger & Corine Sherman Dorothy Sherman Jane Shero Emily Siegrist Albert & Betty Siemsen Mary Sievert Lew & Robin Silva Violet Silverman Blumenthal Catherine Simons Karen Simons Ronald & Susan Sinclair Pamela Sischo & Joan Alley Ronald Skarie Zach Skeeno Dennis Skelly Patricia Skiera Steve Skinner & Lisa Wentworth-Rohr Barbara Slania Bet Slayman Catherine Slesar Thomas L. Smallwood Arlene Smieja Angela Smith Catherine Smith Diane Smith Ingrid & Roy Smith Jennifer Smith Leticia & Huron Smith Sergio Solache & Jason Dietenberger Rebecca Solberg Bonnie Sonntag

Nita Soref Theresa Sorensen Professor George Sosnovsky Megan Spanberg Michael & Joan Spector William & Dawn Spence Eileen Sperl Nancy Spindler Jerry Spychala Gary & Maryann Sramek Carla Staab Elizabeth B. Stafford William & Judith Standiford Richard & Mary Stanley Stano Landscaping Matthew & Judith Stano Keith & Janet Stape A.J. Star Catherine Starck Scott & Karen Stardy Alex & Sarah Starrett Ronald & Cheryl Staub Monica Staubach Stephanie Staufenbeil Patricia Stawicki Gregory Stebbins Gloria & Gary Steck Darla Steere Juli Stefanczyk Terri Steffenhagen Edmund & Evelyn Stegner Mary Steinbrenner Sandra Stelmaszewski Barbara Stenke Mary Jo Stock Raymond Stockero Alaina Stojic Donald & June Stollenwerk Raymond Stoppenbach Ardyth Staub Jean Straub Richard & Ardyth Straub Susan Strecker Alan & Ruth Strekow Carolyn Strueder Robert & Louise Struzynski Joanne Stubner Mary Ann Stueber Don Sturm Yvonne Stutzer Patricia Sullivan James Surfus Jamie Surfus Lewiston Edward & Maria Susterich David & Sharon Swartz

Barbara Sweet Catherine Swessel Janet Szarek Don & Mary Szulczewski Denise Szymanski Denise Tadych Patricia Tagliapietra Kyle Talbot Ron & Marge Talsky Joan Tarachow James & Barbara Tatnall Sermeng Tay-Konkol Thomas & Gerri Taylor Linda & Doug Thalacker Bonnie Thielecke James & Sue Thomas John & Anne Thomas James & Susan Thorsen Joseph E. Tierney Greg & Jean Tillmann Michael & Pam Todd Joseph & Shirley Todor Ed Tonn Diane Tourangeau Allen & Rosemary Toussaint Joy Towell Diane Tower Jeff & Patty Trader Mark & Claudia Trampe William & Suzanne Treichel Marcia Tremaine Jerome & Norine Trewyn Michael Trudeau Robert & Dawn Truitt Richard & Jane Tuchalski Jerome Tutaj Anthony & Marilyn Tyznik Marlene Udovich Linda Ulrich & Mark Eagon Sharon Untz Karen Urbanek Michael & Barbara Uschan Mark & Eileen Valaitis Janet VanGurp Lynn & Maarten van Lier Bonnie Velie Jack Venske Donald Vetrano Clarice Vichich Randy & Gillian Vodnik Brad & Jane Vogl Carol Vondrell Carolyn Voskuil John Vrany Hope Wachendorf

Ellie Wachowiak Jennifer & Gregory Wagner Diane Wais Denise Walder Ann Walker Kristin Walloch Nancy Walls Frank & Milena Walter Kathy Wampner Patricia Warchol Gary & Cori Ward Norma & John Ward Richard & Donna Washburn James & Beverly Washcovick Ken Wattles Cindy Weber Mary Weber Teresa Weber Leo & Mary Wegerbauer Suzy Weisman Laura Wells Charles Wendt Michael & Rebecca Wendt Vicki & Bob Wenke Beth Wenzel John & Kathy Werderitch Joyce Werner Barbara Wesener Nadine Weske Alpha Wetenkamp W. Scott & Kathleen Weyda Teig Whaley-Smith Lisa White Kathleen Wichman Margaret Wickert Aaron Wiedenbaum Betty Wiegand Cheryl Wienke James & Libby Wigdale Edwin & Barbara Wiley Jack & Barbara Williams Patrick & Joan Wilson Robert Wilson Jean Windler Edward Winkler Kim Winkowski-Ballbach Debra Winston & Vanessa Buron Mary Winter John & Pat Wisdom Dan Wisniewski Dennis Witiak & Georgiann Andrejat Patty Witt

Erin Woehlke Joan Wojtal H. Harpster Wonder Ann Woodward Jason Wrasse Francis Wurlitzer Sue Yang & Xenglong Thor Anna Yevs Tae Yoon Adam Yopp Greg & Michele Young Joe Young Melissa Young Christine Yundem Joslyn Zaffrann Alice Zaganczyk John & Leslie Zaganczyk Stacy Zaja Gertrude Zauner John & Theodora Zawadzki Donna Zerrien David & Julie Zersen Joanne Ziarek Marilyn Zick Sandra & Kay Zick Judith Ziebart Mark & Janice Ziebell Bernadine Ziemba & Teresa Lass Marcia Zientek Terese Zinn Sebastian Zizzo Doug Zoern & Jill Zientara Thomas & Linda Zukowski

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Ethel C. Boerner

John Francis Cantwell & Vera Cantwell Eagleson

Sally Jane Day

Jenny Kay Christensen

Barbara Fueling

Kathleen Hansen

Eugene Hill

Ralph & Nancy Inbusch

Susan L. Inbusch

Phyllis Krueger

Janet Lahl

Carla Magnus

Edmund “Eddie” Mecikalski

Eugene & Carol Pawlowski

Ruth Rutkowski

Betty M. Spaar

Patricia Spence

Ruth & James Sullivan The Auchters & The Hansen Family

Jane Trucksa

Ben R. & Carol E. Walder

Thomas “Tom” Wentland

Barbara Hembrook Zillmer

We respectfully recognize gifts made in living honor or memory of the following individuals

Tribute Gifts

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The mission of the

Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens is to provide a garden setting for

learning that nurtures understanding, enjoyment & stewardship of our

natural world, while nourishing & preserving the gardens for future generations.

A huge thank you to all of you who make all of this possible!