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Fiscal Year 2007 Report
The Foundation
When Fannie Severson donated 369-acres to the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District, she dreamed of having a nature center in the family’s “Deer Lodge.” The Severson Dells Education Foundation was created to make that dream come true. For 32 years, donors to the non-profit foundation have financed great programs at the Severson Dells Nature Center that have helped teach more than a half million people about the natural world. The foundation and forest preserve district are partners: the foundation pays for educational programs and the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District maintains the property. It’s a relationship that for three decades has improved the quality of life for area residents by linking them to the woods, forests and rivers of the region, while raising generations of Earth stewards.
Financial Supporters
We have made every effort to list the individuals and groups who have supported SDNC through memberships,
donations, sponsorships and memorials during the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
Memorials were given in honor of: Frank Alwin, John Dallavo, Frances Dewey, Dr. Robert A. Hedeen,
Fay Keister, Ken Martinson, Dorles C. McCarthy, Bob Millard, Dan Verstynen, and Robert Wengrow.
We also received donations in honor of: David and Neva Burdick; the students in the Revelers and Soirees classrooms at Spectrum School by their teachers: Tracy Jaconette, Lindsay Passwaters, and Mary Jo McKenzie; and “Dollars for the Dells” from the children, families and staff of Ledgewood and Stone Creek schools.
Life Members
We greatfully acknowledge
our Life Members:
Martha Howard Bremner
Craig and Teena Burdick
Neva Burdick
Rose Marie Burdick
Robert C. Burress
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Carlson
Sandra Carter
Paula Christensen and
Roger Benedict
David and Barbara Clay
Peter J. Damby
Gretchen Diab
Gordon and Nada Geddes
John and Colleen Holmbeck
Elaine Hutchcroft
Mark Keister
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leighton
Brenda and Ted Mattis
Janice M. Pullin
Wayne Rohde
Marilyn and Stu Schweisberger
John G. and Janet B. Severson
Susan Weeg
Henrietta Wurtzel
January 1–December 31, 2007
Kim Abel
Alan and Julie Ackerman
Nancy Adamany
Doug and Renie Adams
Jay and Sharon Adler
Linnea Liken-Aduddell
Bill Allen
Jeffrey Allen
Almar Land and Cattle
Donna R. Anderson
Gary L. and Judy A. Anderson
John and Sue Anderson
Richard and Susan Anderson
Sandy and Gary Anderson
Vivian Anderson
Shirley J. Angell
Allan and Helen Anglemire
Anonymous
Dennis Anthony
Jerry and Sheila Antosch
Joyce Apitz
Edie Applegate
Alan and Mary Ann Arenson
Carolyn and Robert Arevalo
Jack and Joyce Armstrong
Madeleine and David Arnold
Arnold Lundgren & Assoc.
Gary and Shirley Asher
Atwood Foundation
Paul and Teri Baits
Ken and Nancy Baliga
Randall Ballard
Cindy and Mike Barge
Frances C. Barnes
Donald and Annabella Barrett
Rick and Bonnie Barton
Barbara J. Bates
Mrs. Mary Jane Baucom
James Beam and Isabell McAren
Dennis and Shirley Beaver
John Beck
Julie Johnson Beck
Bob and Beverly Beebe
Dorothy Benning
Shirl and Avis Benning
Bob Bergholtz
Dorothy Bergstrom
Jeanne Bergstrom
John Bergstrom
Jon Bertram
Rhonda Best
Rae and James Biesiadecki
Jim and Patricia Black
Buff and Lorrie Blackler
Mary and Keith Blackmore
Margaret Blaisdell
Clare Bland
Richard and Eunice Blomberg
James H. Boeger
Peter and Ann Boline
Dr. Craig E. Booher
The Book Stall of Rockford, Inc.
Judith Boone
Walt and Donna Boothe
Meghan and Drew Bowe
Jane Bowers
Dorothy J. Boyer
Lucas Bradley
Phyllis Bradt
Bob and Juliana Brandys
Anne Brannon
Stan and Judy Branson
Martha Howard Bremner
Helen and Doug Brooks
Carol and William Brosend
Mike and Nonie Broski
Bill and Joyce Brown
Rick and Janine Brown
Thomas and Patricia Brown
Richard and Phyllis Brynteson
James D. and Julia G. Buchanan
Scott Buckley
Vint and Susan Buckwalter
Doug and Heather Burdick
Neva Burdick
Patricia Burgy
Dr. Paul and Carol Burkholder
Ron and Carol Burmeister
Jim and Debbie Burns
Burpee Museum
Leroy and Diane Busker
Ronald and Patricia Callaway
Chris and Christine Campbell
Kathy and Richard Campbell
Stanley Campbell
Lynell Cannell
Allan and Betsy Carlson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Carlson
Colleen Carroll
Sandy Carter
Lucille E. Case
Mary Caskey
Vern and Jean Cassens
Castillo Family
Jean Castle
Ben and Esther Cavataio
Steven and Kathy Chapman
Renee and Joe Chauncey
Cherry Vale Tire & Auto
Susan and Richard Cholke
Deb Chostner
Beth and Scott Christensen
Paula Christensen
Maureen and Les Ciciora
Jeanne Claeys
Barbara Clark
Paul and Pauline Clausen
David and Barbara Clay
Karen Clements
Russell Cline
Pauline Clough
E. Russel Conde
Donna L. Conley
Lynne Connelly
Nancy A. Conrads
Richard and Arlene Cook
Agnes Cooling
Steve and Dottie Cooper
Mike and Kathy Crandall
Bob Crawford
Faith Creed
Cris Crichton
Culver’s of Winnebago
Barbara and Warren Cunningham
Cunningham Construction
Tiffany and Bryan Currier
Joseph and Diane Dailing
Rebecca Dallavo
Jack and Mary Dammann
David and Betty Davison
Judi Day
John Defenbaugh
Jackie and James Dehler
Doris and Ed Delaport
Debra Delia
The children of Frances Dewey
Gretchen Diab
Terry and Jackie Dickow
Mark and Sue Dietmeier
Jan and Steve Dietrich
Willem and Claudia Dijstelbergen
Tim Dimke
Jim and Jan Ditsworth
Eleanor Doar
Lisa L. Doll
Rita Doll
Bill and Jeff Donaldson
Phil Doncheck
Kirby and Dan Doyle
Marian and Polly Doyle
Jan Dunham
Bill and Lori Durkee
Ruth and Chuck Eck
Betty and Lowell Edwards
Gordon and Georganne Eggers
Bridget and Mike Eighmy
Felicidad Eleazar
Charlotte and Dick Ellena
Judy Emmett
Cleo Pence English
George and Mary English
Mary Erpenbach
Elsie Estabrook
Gail Faber
Lillian Faeth
Jeff Fahrenwald
Phil and Suzanne Falconer
Ruthe A. Falk and Bruce Ross-
Shannon
Bonnie Farr
Melody Farringer
Les and Gwen Fay
Jim Fehlhaber
Barbara Fell
Barb and Gene Ferry
Christ and Betty Fillip
Barry and Monty Fisher
Barry and Diane Fitz
Paula Fitzpatrick
Barbara Folmar
Carol and Ed Foster
Lois Foster
Marabel Fowler
Jean and John Frana
Bill and Kristin Frank
Don and Mary Lea Freedlund
Will J. Freiburger
Chellis and Reggie French
Julie Fretz
Ken and Carol Frey
Laurie Frey
Leona Frey
Jay Friberg
Deb and Roger Fritz
Jack Fritz
Brian Fruechtenicht
Bill and Jeanie Fruin
Charles Fruit
Inge Frye
Lois and Joseph Fulkerson
The Funderburg Foundation
Ben and Karen Gallagher
Claire and Henry Gallenz
Shirley Galvin
Dick and Pam Gambrel
Roberta Gambrel
Marjorie Gang
Rose Garham
Gasparini & Oliveri Funeral Home
Steve and Robin Gausebeck
Veronica Gayle
Gordon and Nada Geddes
Joseph Geraghty
Bonnie and Dan Gesin
Julie Gibbs
Tom Gindorff
Frank and Mary Lou Ginestra
Jim Gingrich
Claire Ginsburgh
Monica and Stuart Glenny
Gloyd Family Foundation
Paul Goddard
Sally Goddard
Robert Godman
Sandra Goetz
Debbie and Rich Gortowski
Suzanne and George Graham
Susan Grans
Frank and Valerie Granstra
Walter and Eunice Gray
Pat and Steve Green
Green Tone Env. Design
Robert E. and Betty J. Greene
Renee Greer Chauncey
Jeff and Therese Grumley
Tim and Michelle Gruner
Jim Gunn
Eleanor Gustafson
Lori Gustafson
Heather Hackbarth
Don and Beth Hajek
Edwin Hall
Steven and Keiko Hall
Tina Hallberg
Betty Hallen
Hamilton Sundstrand
Susan D. Hammond
Rick, Cindy and Larry Handel
Alan and Pamela Hanson
Margret and Brett Hanson
Paul and Polly Happach
The Ben Harding Family Foundation
Pat and Chuck Harker
Joan and Steve Hart
Joe and Heather Hasenyager
Jeanette Haskell
Joe Haverly
Allison and Charles Hawkins
Dr. Bruce Hecht
MaryLynn Hecker
Michael Hedeen
Dr. Robert A. Hedeen
Troy and Janis Hedrick
Dr. Robert E. Heerens
John and Kathy Heisel Family
Jean Hembrough
Don and Marilyn Heneghan
Elwin Henley
Shu-Huei Henrickson
Jan Herbert
Greg and Pamela Herrmann Family
Janet Hill
Tyler Hillman
Donna Hilton
Hinshaw & Culbertson
Nancy A. Hobba
Mike and Kelli Hobel
Jan Hodge
Joe Hodges
Holly and Philip Hofreiter
John and Colleen Holmbeck
Marlowe and Nancy Holstrum
Bill and Pat Hoople
Peggy Hoover
Steven and Cyree Hornbeck
Terri Hotek-Hoffman
John and Janette Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Howard
Esther L. Howarth
Jean Howell
Wylda Huffman
Mary Ann Hughes
Susan and Alan Hukle
Elaine Hutchcroft
Donald and Joyce Hyson
Beth Ingle
Glenn and Michelle Irwin Family
Lynne Istad
Don Ivacic
Warren and Betty Jackson
Richard and Roberta Jacobson
Evangeline Jaeck
Jim and Debbie Jennings
Fred and Vera Jess
John R. Cook Associates
Anita and Dave Johnson
Ann and Gordie Johnson
Barb and Dick Johnson
Bill and Bonnie Johnson
Bob and Sharon Johnson
Darrell and Candy Johnson
Doug and Janet Johnson
Doug and Janet Johnson
Edna Johnson
Harlan and Lou Ann Johnson
Herb and Lois Johnson
Jerry and Mary Johnson
Lisa Johnson
Lynda and Lee Johnson
Mary E. Johnson
Mike and Julie Johnson
Milton O. Johnson
Betty Kalivoda
Tom Kalousek
Dick and Pat Kanka
Howard and Diane Karash
Dan and Susan Kasten
Barbara Kaull
Jim and Pam Keeling
James and Pamela Keeling/Green
Pass-through Fund of the
Community Foundation of N. IL
Keep Northern IL Beautiful
Kegel’s Bicycle Store
Greg and Emily Keilback
Terry Keilback
Fay Keister
Mark Keister
and Sheryl Wolff
Karen Keller
Jane Kelley
Charles and Jean Kelly
Christine Kempf
Laura Kenison
Jill Kennay
Jacqueline and Jeff Kennedy
Mike Kennedy
Tom Kerr and Nancy Kleburn
Gerald Kinch
Barbara Kinney
Mary Kisamore
Janet Kjellstrom
Julie and Barry Klaung
Curt Kleckler
S. M. Klever
Cliff Knapp
Shirley Knauf
Barbara Kober
Barb and Jeff Kobernat
Larry and Linda Kobischka
Sally and John Koepsell
Dave Kostka
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Kramer
Mike and Mary Rose Krupa
Eric and Ginger Kunz
Renee LaBella
Jude and Patricia Lai
Dick and Myrna Lake
Ilene LaMalfa
Robert and Jennie Lamp
Lorie and Joe Langan
Elisabeth and Heinz Lange
Ralph and Jeanine Larson
Dina Lauman
Law Office of Jim Black & Assoc.
Charles Laws
Mary Kaull and Brian Leaf
Co Leber Mirgain and Robert
Mirgain
Ledgewood Elem. School
Betty J. Leeson
Carolyn E. Lehr
Dick and Grace Leighton Fund of the Community Foundation of N. IL
Chris and Christy Lendman
Lura and Daniel Lentz
Russ and Jan Leopold
Tim and Janaan Lewis
John and Pamela Lichty
Pamela and Jeff Lindstrom
Mona Lindvall
Robert J. Lindvall
Romayne Little
Tom and Ruth Little
Birgit Livingston
Paul and Mary Kay Lizer
Carol Lockwood
Jan Lockwood
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lockwood
Paul and Jody Logli
Gordon Long
John and Carol Longhenry
Robert and Elaine Look
Judith Lord
Lee Ann and Jim Love
Ruthann Love
Marna and Les Lovett
Fran Lowman
Rich and Terry Lynch
Jane Lyons
Meredith Mackay
Kent and Marti Mallquist
Adah Manby
Chris and Cecilia Mann
Jean and Dave Manthei
Don and Freda Manzullo
Stephanie Matella
Bruce and Mary Anne Mathwich
Brenda, Ted and Jeremy Mattis
Skip and Kathie Mattison
Karen Matz
Robert and Vivian Maxson
Louise and David Mayhall
John and Marge Maynard
Anne Mayock
Constance and Marie McCarthy
Dave and Katherine McClelland
John and Lora McClelland
Mike McCollum
Ret McCoy
Thomas and Sandra McCullough
Colleen McDonald
Liz McDonald
Mark McDonald
Jim and Carol McFarlane
Bob McGarry
Connie and Phil McIntosh
Howard and Rosetta McIntosh
Irene and Al McIntosh
Jim and Barbara McIntosh
Gary and Joni McIntyre
Mary Jo McKenzie
Jim McMullen
Michael and Judy McNett
Donna and Tom McParlan
John and Kathy Meiners
Carolyn and Wolfram Meingast
Ted and Jean Meissen
Suzette Merchant
Nancy and Edmund Mertzenich
Nick Meshenny
Anne and Norman Meyer
Edward and Mary Mezner
Middle Creek Church
Kathy Mielke and Jeff Stack
Bob and Mary Ann Miller
Darren and Tina Miller
Dawn Miller
Ed Miller
John and Laurie Miller
Tom and Helen Miller
Daniel Milles
David and Jan Mills
Dr. Jim Minch
Martha Mitchell
Oliver and Anita Mitchell
Bruce and Judy Moe
Mary and Richard Mohaupt
Krist Montalbano
Janet and Steve Moore
Cynthia and David Morey
Judith and Lynvalle Morgan
Mary Ann Morris
Don and Mary Kay Morrison
Virginia Mullin
Susan and Michael Murphy
Andy, Toni and Ashley Murray
James Myers
Steve and Donnette Nailor
Mary Naugle-Nemeth
Jacki Neil-Boss
Arlene Nelson
Amy and Jason Newell
Francis and Ann Newell
Daniel J. Nicholas
Kris Nielsen
Mary Nielsen
Anita and John Nienhuis
Harry and Denise Noble
David and Arlene Noel
Marsha and Dennis Norberg
Bradley Nordlof
Mary and Webbs Norman
Lisa Normoyle
Dale and Johanna Norris
North Cent. IL Ornithological Soc.
Northwest Illinois Audubon Society
Jim and Kathy O’Brien
Nancy and Randy Ocken
Dennis and Sharon O’Hara
Debbie Ritchey Okeson and
Ed Okeson
Karl and Deb Okeson
Rita and David Okey
Sam and Patty Oliveri
Don and Mary Olson
Sandra L. and Elton E. Olson
Olson Ecological Solutions
Kendra Oltmanns
Larry and Betty O’Neal
Donald and Lois Osborn
Priscilla Osborne
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Helen Ostapik
Leslie Oswald
Luis and Betty Owano
Cindy Palombi’s Durand students
Dr. and Mrs. Allen Pang
Diane Panther
Vicki and Gary Pasch
Brian and Donna Pauley
Ken and Brenda Paulson
Pecatonica Garden Club
Donald L. Pedrick
Everett and Terry Peterson
John and Phyllis Peterson
John and Susie Peterson
Michael Peterson
Pheasants Forever
Barbara Phillip
Carla and Jack Phillips
Judy Pickle
Judith Pike
Phil Pilcher
Dr. Joseph G. Pittman
Perry and Janet Pollock
Linda Posner
Dorothy Powell
Anne and Brian Preston
Ed Prochaska
Leon and Anita Pryor
Randy and Kaye Puffett
Eugene and Carolyn Quinn
Phil and Jen Rada
Marjory and Gerald Rand
Richard and Ann Rask
Carolyn Rasmussen
Helmuth Redschlag
David and Cheryl Reithmeier
Roger and Mary Reithmeier
Anne Remington
Miriam and Bob Richardson
Harry and Helena Ritter
Joan L. Robare
Jim and Sally Roberts
Linda Robertson
Mike Robinson
Toni Rocha
Rock River Fly Casters
Rock Valley Heritage Kiwanis
Rockford Litho Center
Rockton Green Thumbers
Faith Roe
Cheryl and Doug Rogers
Sue and Jim Rogers
Del and Joy Rohde
Susan and Joel Rosenfeld
Eric and Kathryn Rosenwinkel
Joe and Mary Jo Ross
Mary Ross
Ted Ross and Kathie Ayres
C. L. Rounds and J. P. Malmberg
Jack and Vicky Rowley
Rubloff Development Group, Inc.
Chenin Congrave Rude
John and Linda Ruhl
Dick and Ann Rundall
Brian and Ann Russart
Jack Ryan
Josh Sage
Julie Vause Sala
Salisbury University Foundation
John and Vicki Saunders
John and Cathy Schafman
Doug and Pam Schandelmeier
Merle and Judy Schandelmeier
Terry Schasker
Thomas and Karen Schiller
Esther Schippers
Amy Schlaf
David and Mary Schleif
Stephen J. Schmaeng
Virginia and Howard Schmidt
Mike and Patty Schneider
Pat and Roger Schroder
Terry and Teresa Schuster
Phil Schwab
Marilyn and Stu Schweisberger
John Seeber
Marianna Seipts
Eugene and Sharon Semple
Douglas Severson
John G. and Janet B. Severson
John and Ann Shallcross
Robert and Patricia Shaw
Barbara and Craig Shelton
Tom Shirley
Exie Shoemaker
Jim Shotliff
Richard and Gisele Shotliff
Doug and Pam Shumaker
William and Karen Sikorski
Gene and Robinette Simerl
Arthur and Carol Sinden
Sjostrom & Sons Foundation, Inc.
Jennifer and Dale Smith
Lisa Smith
Mauri and Lana Smith
Mike and Judy Smith
Randy and Barb Smith
Smith Charitable Foundation
Mike and Janine Solberg
Southern Imperial, Inc.
Mark and Marsha Spain
Specialty Floors, Inc.
Specialty Screw Corp.
Nancy Speck
Spectrum School
Tim Spielman
Jan Stalter
Fred and Hilda Stellema
Karen Stephenson
George and Anne Stevens
Lois Stevens
Suzie Stilwell
Gary and Phyllis Stone
Reimund and Deborah Storck
Anne Straight
Jan Stukenberg
Trudy Swalve
Dr. Malcolm Swan
June Swangren
Martha Swart
Chuck and Cherene Sweeny
Darlene Szablewski and
Lynn Perry
T.A.C. LLC (formerly Invensys Building Systems Inc.)
Art and Sally Tammes
David and Barbara Tanaglia
Shiraz and Spitaman Tata
Pam and Tom Tauch
Ann Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Taylor
Foundation
Del and Phyllis Tedrick
John and Mary Thiesing
Mendy and Dale Thomas
Ross and Janice Thompson
Char Thorn
Richard and Mary Anne Toppe
Randy and Julie Trank
Phil and Paula Turner
U.S. Bank
Ed and Judy Uchno
United Technologies Matching
Gift Program
Jean Van Landingham
Drs. Joe and Pat Vaughn
Steve and Joy Vee
Javier and Phyllis Vertiz
Dana and Randy Vincent
Sonia and Bob Vogl
Kim and John Vollmer
Steve Vrtol
Susan and Tim Wagner
Wal-Mart #5398
Tom and Lori Walsh
Loretta and Harold Ward
Richard Warner
Betty Warr
Virginia and Walter Watson
Fred and Char Weber
Steve and Judy Webster
Mike and Janet Wedwick
Susan Weeg
Mari Weikel
Welty Environmental Center
Connie and Richard Wenger
Pat Wengrow
Mary Beth and Jim Westin
Al and Marilyn Westman
Joy Westphal
Lisa and Ron Wheeler
Dennis and Ellen White
Kay White
Kris Whitman, Mark Johnson, and
Blake Johnson
Lori and Jeff Whitman
Ann Whitney
Peggy Whitney
Helen Wibben
Wild Birds Unlimited
Barbara and Daniel Williams
Kirsten and Earl Wilsey
James H. and Janet L. Wilson
John and Pam Wilson
Lois Winkel
Winnebago Co. SWCD
Winnebago County
Bob and Mary Withers
Erwin and Hilda Woelfel
George and Mickey Woelfel
Womanspace
Jim, Sally and Emily Wonder
Barry Wood
Ruth Wrate
Dan and Laura Wyatt
James and Linda Wyatt
Tanya Zastrow
Brice and Patricia Zaumseil
James and Muriel Zegunis
Harold and Joanne Zenisek
