News Release

Mercy Medical Center Volunteers Recognized

“Inspire by Example” was the theme for the 2007 Volunteer Recognition Banquet held recently for volunteers at Mercy Medical Center – Clinton.  More than 200 people attended the event that recognized the dedicated service of these individuals for their commitment to the healthcare needs of our community.

Mercy President and CEO Donna Oliver spoke at the dinner and thanked the volunteers for their hours of service to Mercy.  “We could not provide the high level service to our residents, patients and guests without our volunteers,” said Oliver.  “Their dedication to serving others is a gift we can not take for granted.  I am proud and eternally grateful for each and everyone of our volunteers.”    

Volunteers can be found providing support and assistance in various aspects of the medical center, within the long-term care facilities, hospice program, and chaplain corps.  Mercy volunteers range in age from 12 years to over 90 years old. 

Dawn Gielau, director of Mercy’s Volunteer Services, said, “I am very proud of every volunteer and their accomplishments.  As I look around I see a dynamic group of individuals building a caring foundation of service and that’s what it’s really all about.”

Those receiving awards include:
50 hours of service; Nicole Henry, Devin Jarret, Derek Henscheid, Sherry Nelson, Rahul Aggarwal, Rochelle Childs, Carly Green. 

100 hours of service; Sharyl Murphy, Emma Ranfeldt, Conner Galloway,  Betty Balster, Marie Boyer, Janice Cady, Martha Determan, Janice Gluesing, Bernetta Haines, Mary Lou Hannafan, Karen Hill, Jeanne Jones, Georgia Koranda, Patsy Krava, Arlene McElroy, Barb Olsen, Velva Paules, Evelyn Pessman, Leanna Schipper, Dorothy Schneller, Connie Shepherd, Nancy Skovronski, Byron Starr, Beth Thilmany-Blumer, Chris Tobey, Jane Vogt, Mary Wendel, Mildred Wilke.  

150 hours; Ashley Kramer, Keyanna Galloway. 

200 hours; Alex Juist, Rachel Petersen, Rebecca Kokjohn, 300 hours; Chris Outzen, Nathan Ancheta. 

350 hours; Ben Outzen. 

400 hours; Ashley Steenson. 

450 hours; Sarah Juist. 

500 hours; Myrtly Palmer, Lucille Hague, Jean Hehr, Bernetta Haines, Jeanne Kettler, Ruby Schubert, Allan Rathje, Irene Nielsen. 

700 hours; Justin Nylin. 

1000 hours; Frances Bickelhaupt, Lois Bock, Karen Burns, Macel Diedrich, Donna Dykstra, Verna Fuller, Teresa Jewell, Joanne Rogis, Joyce Spormann, Aurilla Stormes, Sue Weih, Jane Whipple, Linda Wilke, Gealea Woods. 

2000 hours; Arlene Hansen, Sherry Letchford, Eila Paysen. 

3000 hours; Catherine Donahue, Joyce Vining. 

4000 hours; Geraldine Hand, Kathryn Purcell, Cheral Thoms. 

5000 hours; Mary Jane Kampling, Joyce Stuhlman. 

6000 hours; Nan Bovis. 

7000 hours; Joyce Krogmann.  5 years of service to Hospice; Marquerite McCoy, John McGarry, Janet Topham. 

10 years of service to Hospice: Sally Banowetz, Alice Caes, Lloyd Kilburg, Pat Maze, Rosalyn Mommsen, Grace Otting, Richard Rossman, Rachel Swanson, Arlene Teal. 

Hospice Volunteer of the Year:  Awarded to Mary Stopher. 

Certificates of Appreciation; Judy Cravatta, Dennis Glew, LeRoy Goddard, Maxine Goddard, Lee McClure, John Priest, Wilma Priest, Joyce Runge, Karen Bartachek, Horst Hehr, Marianne Fier, Marybeth Kokjohn, Glenna Pirch, Virginia Ray, Joretta Sandholt, Ruby Schubert, Emma Schroeder, Sue Tappe.