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Transcript of 2010 Summer Hospice of Dubuque Newsletter
1670 JFK RoadDubuque, IA 52002
Summer 2010 Issue
Executive Director 2
Special thanks 5
Memorials & Honorariums 6
New staff, Congratulations& Sympathy 7
Building for CompassionMemorial List 8, 9
Tour de Dubuquepledge sheet 10
Volunteers 11
Tour de DubuqueJoin the fun on Saturday, August 28, as Custom Riders, Inc.,
the Dubuque Bicycle Club and area classic car clubs host the
12th Annual Hospice of Dubuque Tour de Dubuque. On this
year’s ride, cars and motorcycles will head north with a stop
in Sherrill, meet up with the bicyclists in Farley, travel to
Cascade and end at Summer’s Last Blast at the Town Clock
Plaza, in downtown Dubuque.
Registration begins at 10 am at 7G Distributing (formerly
Kirchhoff’s), 5035 Chavenelle, with all groups departing by
noon. Riders are encouraged to collect pledges in advance of
the ride. There is a $10 entry fee for anyone wishing to ride
that has not collected pledges. Pledge forms are available at
the Hospice of Dubuque office, at www.hospiceofdubuque.org
and on page 10 of this newsletter. Prizes will be awarded to
the first, second and third place riders that collect the highest
amount in pledges.
The Tour de Dubuque has become a personal journey for many
who ride in memory of family, friends or loved ones. All
proceeds from the ride directly benefit patients and families
of Hospice of Dubuque and ensure that anyone affected by a
terminal illness has access to compassionate hospice care. For
additional information, contact Hospice of Dubuque at
563.582.1220.
Tree of LifeMay 25, 2010
The Hospice of Dubuque Board of Directors,
Staff and Volunteers cordially invite the tri-
state community to an open house of their
new facility at 1670 JFK Road, on Sunday,
September 19, from 1– 3 pm. A dedication
ceremony for the building and new Theisen
Education Center will be held at 1 pm, at which time the donor recognition wall will
also be unveiled. Guided tours and refreshments will follow until 3 pm.
The Building for Compassion Capital Campaign began in 2009 to provide the means
for renovation and expansion of the building at 1670 JFK Road, which was purchased
through an estate gift from Mrs. Ralph W. Aigler. The campaign was conducted by a
volunteer committee with the assistance of an extensive calling team of area residents.
Together, these individuals worked to ensure that Hospice of Dubuque can continue to
efficiently and effectively provide compassionate hospice care, grief counseling and
educational programs to those in the tri-state area needing and desiring the services of
this community’s nonprofit hospice.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will also be held Monday, September 20, at noon. All are
invited to attend.
Hospice of Dubuque Open House - Sept 19
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Moving dayBarbara Zoeller, Executive Director
I am honored to be writing from Hospice of Dubuque’s new home at 1670 JFK Road.
This facility is affirmation of the community’s value of the services provided by Hospice
of Dubuque over the past 27 years. The timeline for conducting the capital campaign and
completing the building renovation was very short—less than one year. Yet, the move was
accomplished May 14, 2010, two weeks prior to the expiration of the Asbury Square lease.
As capital campaign volunteers made calls, they had the opportunity to educate donors
regarding Hospice of Dubuque’s services. They also had the opportunity to hear hospice
stories from the perspective of those who have received services. Throughout the campaign
and the building renovation, it was so gratifying to hear over and over again, “You took
care of my ________ (loved one), so I want to do this for you”. Gifts ranging from a few
dollars to thousands of dollars were received in
memory of loved ones who had been served by
Hospice of Dubuque. Likewise, vendors providing
services and/or supplies for the building project often
included in-kind donations stating a desire to support
Hospice of Dubuque for all the “good work” the
organization provides to our tri-state community.
This support and generosity reflects the community
spirit of neighbor helping neighbor.
On moving day, service to client families continued
uninterrupted. The goal was to ensure that the
clinical team members were available to do what
they do best, that is, helping families care for their
loved ones. The administrative and support teams
ensured that the clinical team members could
function efficiently in spite of the relocation
activities. Congratulations to the Hospice of
Dubuque staff, volunteers and moving crew in
accomplishing this goal. In fact, four new families
in need of hospice care were admitted on the day
of the move!
The Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers look
forward to the September 19, 2010 Open House when this outstanding facility will be
presented to the community that helped make it possible. We look forward to the
opportunity to say thank you to the community for its generous support of this project.
Medical DirectorsMark Hermann, MD, Co-Medical DirectorBrian Sullivan, MD, Co-Medical Director
Administrative StaffBarbara Zoeller, Executive DirectorLavonne Noel, Financial DirectorNancy Diehm, Psychosocial DirectorBonnie Hancock, Patient Care DirectorKaty Morrow, Nursing Services DirectorRenee Frith, Nursing Services Director
Officers, Board of DirectorsGreg Birkett, PresidentBrad Heying, Vice PresidentDarlene Conzett, SecretaryBruce Rehmke, Treasurer
Members, Board of DirectorsCindy BurdtSusan BushmanCarole CarrollLarry CremerJared Freiburger, MDAmy GilliganFr. William JoensenEileen LeMayAllen Meurer, MDRev. Kathleen MilliganFrancis “Chip” MurrayStephanie SavageChris Schiesl Betty Takes
Members, Foundation BoardRita HelleMike MartinBill MaiersDeanna McCormickBob MillerBruce RehmkeChuck Schrup IIIKen Snodgrass
BereavementSupport Groups If you are interested in attendingthe upcoming Fall BereavementSupport Groups, or would likemore information on the classes,call 563.582.1220.
Hospice of Dubuque extends sincere
thanks to Mystique Casino for receipt of
a 2010 Dubuque Racing Association grant
award, which totals $4,669. This grant,
which was awarded in May 2010, will enable Hospice of Dubuque to provide community
education programming so that tri-state residents are aware of the presence of Hospice of
Dubuque and the wide array of services available through this community's nonprofit
hospice. Since 2001, Mystique has provided over $85,000 of DRA grant funding to
Hospice of Dubuque! Thank you.
“On moving day, service to clientfamilies continued
uninterrupted.”
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The cornerstone of hospice care is palliative care. Palliative care is active
total care of a patient whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment.
Symptom control is the focus of the care. This includes managing
symptoms that are physical, psychological, social, or spiritual in nature.
The goal of palliative care is to achieve the best possible quality of life for
patients and their loved ones. Many aspects of palliative care are applicable
in the course of an illness before the patient qualifies for hospice care
because symptom control is a component of medical care at all stages of
life and illness. However, we call it palliative care when symptom
management becomes the primary focus of the care.
Palliative treatments are interventions that enhance comfort and improve
the quality of a patient’s life. No specific therapy is excluded from
consideration. The test of a palliative treatment lies in the agreement by
the patient and the health care providers that the proposed treatment will
provide relief from distressing symptoms and enhance quality of life. The
decision to intervene with an active palliative treatment is based on the
treatment’s ability to meet the stated goals rather than its expected effect
on the underlying disease process.
Hospice care is provided by hospice programs that provide palliative care
to terminally ill patients as well as providing supportive services to their
loved ones. This care can be provided in one’s home as well as in
institutional settings. Physical, social, spiritual and emotional care is
provided by an interdisciplinary team throughout the course of hospice
care, including during the dying process and during bereavement.
It is easy to see that the delivery of hospice care is a complicated
undertaking. Providing effective hospice care requires a collaborative
effort involving the patient, family, physician and the hospice
interdisciplinary team. Hospice of Dubuque has nearly three decades of
experience working to provide the best possible hospice care for the
terminally ill in our community.
Although the rainy
weather forced the
annual Tree of Life
Memorial Service
indoors, a large
crowd gathered to
honor those we
love and will
always remember.
Dave Welter gave
a moving witness
on the loss of his
wife, Lynne, and
how faith and
hope helped them
throughout that journey. The members of the
musical group, Tapestry, including Sue Kalb,
Pat Niemer and Deb Stevens, as well as Hospice
of Dubuque’s music therapist, Meganne Masko,
provided touching music throughout the
program. Those present also received a packet
of forget-me-not seeds, courtesy of Ferry-Morse
Seed Company as arranged by Theisen’s Home
Farm Auto.
Hospice of Dubuque is honored to host the Tree
of Life Service for the tri-state area each year.
Thank you to those who attended the event and
the loyal supporters of the Tree of Life who
together contributed over $25,000 to Hospice of
Dubuque. A special thank you to Behr’s Funeral
Home, the Tree of Life advertising sponsor, and
to the members of the Knights of Columbus
Counsil #510, for the use of their facility.
The complete Tree of Life Memorial List can be
found at www.hospiceofdubuque.org or is
available at the Hospice of Dubuque office.
Because of a number of inquiries following the
Tree of Life Service, a CD of music from the
group, Tapestry, is available at the Hospice of
Dubuque office for $15. A portion of the sales
will benefit Hospice of Dubuque.
Tree of Life Service
The delivery of hospice careBrian Sullivan, MD, Co-Medical Director
“Congratulations on the relocation of your program to a larger facility, which now includes
a new education center and more office spacefor your employees. What a great example
of “community” by pulling together resources inthe donation of construction and supply
costs by local businesses in your area. This is a true testament to the great service you
provide in the tri-state area.”
Don Schumacher, President, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
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My family and I recently returned from an overseas
adventure in England where we did our best to
absorb as much history and culture as possible in a
two-week time span. One of our best days in
London included a walk through Kensington
Gardens, watching the guards at Buckingham
Palace, finding our way to Trafalgar Square,
viewing the amazing collection at the British
Gallery and wandering into choir rehearsal at St.
Martin-in-the-Fields.
St. Martin-in-the-Fields is an over 500-year-old parish located in the heart of London. The
church, deeply steeped in a tradition of generosity and mission, is also one of the finest centers
of choral and orchestral music in Western Europe. The choir creates the kind of sound only
possible when individuals are truly in tune with their environment and one another—when
they both listen and are listened to.
My family and I walked into the sanctuary just as the group was singing the final stanza of
“Great is Thy Faithfulness,” a particular favorite of many of the patients with whom I work at
Hospice of Dubuque. The sound reverberated through the space and washed over the gathered
onlookers who could do nothing but sit in rapture at the magnificent music. It was in that
moment that I was reminded of the power of music to comfort, strengthen, communicate and
transform. And, in that moment, I thought of the many people who make possible the Music
Therapy program for Hospice of Dubuque patients and their families. Thank you for your
generosity and caring. The gift of music is a powerful one and only possible with your support.
The power of musicMeganne Masko, Music Therapist
Hospice of Dubuque appreciates the
welcoming gifts from our new
neighbors, Big Apple Bagel, Cookin’Something Up and James MartinJewelers.
Thank you to Bob and Frances Brunkan
for the donation of books and pamphlets
for our lending library.
Thank you to the followingorganizations that have providedmatching gifts to Hospice of Dubuque:
Alliant Energy Matching Gift
Foundation
Electronic Arts OutrEAch
Program
IBM Employee Charitable
Contribution Campaign
McGraw-Hill Companies
Community Partners
Employee Giving Campaign
The Giving Campaign (Allstate)
Plans are in place for the Sixth Annual Irish Hooley, to be held Saturday, August 28, at the
Alliant Amphitheater, Dubuque Star Brewery at the Port of Dubuque. The Hooley is a
celebration of Irish music, dance, food and culture. Admission is $8 in advance and $10 at
the gate. Children under 10 are free. Advanced tickets are available at the Hospice of Dubuque
office, Shamrock Imports and all Premier Bank locations. Raffle tickets for the driving tour
of Ireland are also available at the Hospice of Dubuque office. Proceeds from the Irish Hooleywill benefit Hospice of Dubuque, the Rotary Club of Dubuque and the Dubuqueland Irish
Association.
The 2010 entertainment lineup for the
Irish Hooley includes:
11:30 am Hooley begins—The Gathering
12:00 - 12:30 Bagpiper & Opening Ceremony
12:30 - 1:45 Stephen’s Green
1:45 - 2:15 Claddagh Irish Dancers
2:15 - 3:45 The Lads
3:45 - 4:15 Claddagh Irish Dancers
4:15 - 5:45 Rising Gael
5:45 - 6:15 Salute to Armed Forces
6:15 - 8:00 Seven Nations
8:00 - 8:30 Trip to Ireland raffle winner announced
8:30 - 10:00 The Red Hot Chili Pipers
10:00 pm Hooley ends—The Scattering
For more information, call 563.583.5000 or visit
www.dubuquelandirish.com.
Irish Hooley
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Common Cents ResaleA new shop has opened in downtown Dubuque! If you are looking for
a great deal on second-hand merchandise or antiques, stop by Common
Cents Resale at 898 Central Ave. Owner, Tammy Trebain, recently
opened her shop and has generously offered 25% of her monthly
proceeds of all donated items to Hospice of Dubuque. Since April,
Hospice of Dubuque has gratefully received a monthly check from
Common Cents Resale.
If you would like to donate gently used items, call Tammy at
563.583.5414 or 563.343.4697. Common Cents Resale is open
Tuesday thru Friday from 10 – 6 and Saturday 8 – 3. Stop in and check
out the wide variety of merchandise at Common Cents and let Tammy
know you appreciate her kindness and support to Hospice of Dubuque!
Patient care without interruption Bonnie Hancock, Patient Care Director
Kris Kernal, Al Haight and Jeff Breitbach from The Barn, for the donation of $2,250 from the 20th Annual Wild Game Feed. We
thank the organizers and those who attended the Wild Game Feed for making it another great success. Area nonprofits that benefited
from the Wild Game Feed include Albrecht Acres, Hospice of Dubuque and the Sherrill Fire Department.
Lucille Maiers, for her donation of handmade lap robes for patient use.
4-year-old Ty Miller, for his donation of stuffed animals to sick little children.
Mary Paul, for her gift of hand-knitted stuffed dogs for patient enjoyment, given in memory of Dwayne E. Paul.
Dick Kohl, and the patrons of The Grand Tap and The “Rog” Golf Outing, for the donation of prize money from their recent golf
outing. The gift was given in memory of Ron Kohl.
Woodward Communications and the Telegraph Herald, for the $1,000 from their Those We Remember Memorial Day insert.
Special thanks to ...
May 14, 2010, was a normally busy Friday for all Hospice of Dubuque clinical staff. The patient census was over 120 with four
new admissions planned. Clinical staff had been instructed to pack a crate with their phone and desk supplies. The plan was for
each clinical person to begin their day from home, see their patients and return to the new office later in the day.
As patients were seen, and taken care of, one office was dismantled and a new office was quickly established. Business telephone
access was limited for less than 10 minutes. Computers in the patient care area were functional within two hours. The speed with
which medical records, cabinets, chairs and desks were transplanted by movers and volunteers was truly amazing.
Visits were made and patients were attended to unaware of this coordinated event. Clinical staff came to 1670 JFK Road, plugged
in their phones, organized their work spaces and smiled at a good days work well done.
Hospice of Dubuque gives a big thanks to local realtor and good sport, Jeff
Hefel, for issuing a challenge and agreeing to shave his head, if his friends
and colleagues would raise over $2,000 for Hospice of Dubuque. A crowd
of supporters gathered at Ruhl & Ruhl on Tuesday, June 8, to cheer on Jeff
as he shaved his full head of hair into a mohawk for one week. Thanks to
Jeff and everyone who participated by helping to raise over $2,300 for
Hospice of Dubuque.
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In May, Hospice of Dubuque bid farewell to employees Chelsea Deines,
Melissa Warren and Dawn Hardin (pictured left to right). Melissa joined
Hospice of Dubuque in 2005 as the Spiritual Care Coordinator, Dawn in
2007 as a Hospice RN and Chelsea in 2008 as a Hospice Social Worker. In
their years with Hospice of Dubuque, Melissa, Dawn and Chelsea journeyed
with hundreds of hospice patients and their family members. We wish them
well as they move on to new communities and new endeavors.
Summer 2010 Honorariums/MemorialsWe gratefully acknowledge these monetary donations, and donations made to our loan closet, received between April 9 and July 13.If a name is inaccurate or missing, please call Community Relations at 563.582.1220.
HonorariumsJennifer Cavanagh, RNDeacon Michael ConzettL May EateryDonna & Wayne Gratton,
50th AnniversaryPatricia MandersPeggy NeslerDonald SchladerBill Schmid, Birthday
MemorialsThelma AlthausDr. Edward AndersonJoanne AnthonyBev ArensdorfJames BakerGrace BanfieldLouis BarrettPaul BartonThomas BeadleFlora BeecherLoretta Lue BeecherJoseph BehnkeBen & JoAnn BellingsBob BiblePaul BirkettLela BisanzJoe BitterAnne BixbyLinda BlumJim BoughtonLois Bowerman
Marion BrosiusMike BruggemanRaymond CapesiusTom CaseyHelen ChapmanRick ClasenWilliam & Mary CollinsMichael “Mike” ConeyNan CorkenNellie DalsingBernard DietzelMildred DohrmannAustin DuraDavid A. DuveMary Helen EasterlyJohn EinsweilerBarbara EllsworthBillie EudaleyThomas L. FeipelAdella FerringLinda FilebarkJustin FinnKevin FischerMarylee FoxMadonna FrainArthur FreihoeferEdith FriedmanLynn S. “Bill” FullerBertrandine FultonElmer FurryNorma FurryCharles GassmanRobert & Ann Gilligan
Bonnie GloecknerGinny GrimesDean GulerTom HabelJoe HalliganMadeline HanleyNancy L. HaughtRalph HaxmeierLawrence “Larry” HealyEdna HedrickLinda HefelMatt HelleElizabeth HenkerSheldon HenryMercedes M. HerrigArmella HoffmannBill HoganEvelyn HohneckerMary HornungNick F. HoschMarge HrynkowMarion J. Goodman HuberInez HyingCarol JohnsonJohn C. JohnsonGerald “Jerry” JuergensGeraldine KannWalter Emmett KeleherJerome J. KernVirginia KiefferPastor Parker Knoll FamilyRon KohlDolores KremerBetty KurtTheresa LaheyElmer LesleinMildred LesterEileen LexDale LindenDavid LocherDon LundgrenLloyd P. LuberRalph McDermottPatricia McDonnellCecil McDowellRosemary McKennaJohn M. McLaughlinDiane Meehan
Margaret MichaelLorraine MichelsLura MilliganDorothy MolonyFrank C. MorelandSr. Kathleen Morrissey,
BVMJ Edward MottetWilliam J. MurrayGemma MyersMarie NaegerKathleen NemmersStanley NemmersRobert B. NiemannHerman Carl NowackLaura NowlinJerry “Toby” O’BrienMaedean O’ConnorDorothy & Jack O’NeillSr. Catherine OttaviFay OverhouseLeRoy PapeJohn PatchDwayne E. PaulEthel PeakeRuth PerkinsDon PetersLloyd PetersClarence J. PinsMary PfabSally PfabRonald J. RappDonald RothLeo RubelEldon RudenMary E. RuhSharlene “Sam” RundeStanley RundeMalinda SandDorothy SandsAnna SauserMarie M. SchenkeBill SchmidEstelle SchroederJim SchusterEunice SegebarthEileen SheehyLois Siemen
Mark SigmanJohn SindahlRichard SimonDick SmithHenry SpahnVirginia StallsmithFlorence & Ralph SteffanHelen SteffensmeierVirtus StillmunkesIrvin & Lucille StoffelCollette SuchanekBertha TerryFlorence “Pat” ThillMike TobinDella TrilkBarbara TrimbleTom TullySandy VaughnSally Von CarlowitzFrancis VorwaldDonald WalshBernard WeberRuth WestphalFloyd W. WhiteJoyce WieseVirginia WrightHelen Wubben
Groups or BusinessesCenter Grove United
Methodist ChurchDubuque Homebuilders &
AssociatesGalena United Methodist
WomenSaint Catherine Church
3rd week collectionSaint Donatus Church
3rd week collection Sinsinawa Dominicans
Mission IntegrationCommittee
Sisters of St. FrancisLeadership Team
Hospice of Dubuque is committed to respectingyour privacy. You have received the Hospice ofDubuque newsletter because you or a familymember have used Hospice of Dubuqueservices, have made a donation or havevolunteered for one of our fundraisers. You canbe assured we will never disclose our mailinglist to anyone for any reason. If you wouldprefer to have your name taken off the list, orchoose to receive the newsletter by email,please contact us at 563.582.1220 [email protected].
Farewell
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Hospice of Dubuque welcomes new staff...Amy Ellerbach joined Hospice of Dubuque
in March as a Social Worker. She received her
bachelor’s degree in sociology from Viterbo
University in LaCrosse and her masters in
social work from St. Ambrose University. She
was originally from Holy Cross and now lives
in Dubuque. Amy enjoys spending time with
friends and family, especially her two
nephews. She is honored to be part of the
Hospice of Dubuque team.
Congratulations to ...Hospice of Dubuque Volunteers ...Ellen and John Berning, on the birth of their grandson, Damien
Matthew Brown. Damien was born to Tina and Jeff Brown,
March 26.
Ellen and John Berning, on the celebration of their 40th Wedding
Anniversary, June 6.
Bob and Marilyn Drozda, on the celebration of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary, July 2.
Hospice of Dubuque Staff ...Cindy and Dennis McInerney, on the marriage of their son,
Patrick, to Abby Schultz, April 23.
Kristina Baur, on her June 19 marriage to Justin Heinzen.
Hospice of Dubuque Board ...Carole and Tom Carroll, on the birth of their first grandchild,
Liam Ray Carroll. Liam was born to David and Erin Carroll,
April 30.
Cindy and Joe Burdt, on the celebration of their 25th Wedding
Anniversary, June 15.
Sympathy to ... Hospice of Dubuque Volunteers ...Fran Amundsen, on the death of her sister, Sister Catherine
Ottavi, May 20.
The family and friends of Louie Barrett, who died June 26.
Louie was a former Hospice of Dubuque Volunteer and the
recipient of the first Volunteer of the Year Award.
Hospice of Dubuque Staff ...Jim Miller on the death of his sister, Donna Miller, April 30.
Rose Guler, on the death of her husband, Dean, May 15.
Donna Bruggeman, on the death of her husband, William “Mike”,
June 20.
Hospice of Dubuque Board ...Kathleen Milligan, on the death of her mother, Lura Milligan.
Penny Thomsen joined Hospice of Dubuque
as the Spiritual Care Coordinator in June. She
earned a bachelor’s degree in communications
from Concordia University and a master of
divinity from the University of Dubuque
Theological Seminary. Prior to joining
Hospice of Dubuque, Penny served as pastor
to two rural Presbyterian Churches while also
working part-time as an assistant activities
director at a nursing home. Penny is married to
Loren, who is a Presbyterian pastor and an
adjunct college instructor. In her spare time,
Penny enjoys long walks with her husband and
spending time with her cats “Smokey” and
“Buddy.”
Angela Nauman joined Hospice of Dubuque
in June as a Hospice Nurse. Angela received
her BSN from the University of Dubuque and
previously worked in a nursing home as a
charge nurse. Angela, and her husband, Dave,
welcomed their first child, Dominick, in
December of 2009. She loves spending time
with her family and camping during the
summer.
Elizabeth Riffle joined Hospice of Dubuque in
June as a Hospice Nurse. She received her
BSN from Marquette University and moved to
Michigan where she worked in a Level III
NICU for nine years. Elizabeth moved to
Dubuque in 1999 and worked at Mercy
Hospital and most recently as a school nurse in
the Dubuque Community School District.
Elizabeth keeps busy trying to reign in her four
boys, ages 6 -12. She is also an avid runner
who spends her early morning hours marathon
training. If you spot her running in your
neighborhood on a hot day, feel free to spray
her with your hose!
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Capital Campaign
HonorariumsVeronica & Arthur BenettiKen & Marian FurstMary FritzHospice of Dubuque
PatientsHospice of Dubuque StaffViola JantzBertha McAleeceRobert (deceased)
& Leota NemmersWayne & Darlene NoelSr. Peggy Nolan, BVMLynn SuttonBetty Takes, RN
MemorialsLavon AbitzDavid AbreschJeanne Golinvaux AdamsDarlene AhrndtImelda AltHerb AlthausJoe & Edna AlthoffMichelle ArthoferMarvin John BanowetzVirginia Bartels-O’RourkeGenevieve BasslerJean & Jerry BatemanSteve & Dianne BehrKay Beinborn
Carl BellmannBill BeresfordMarguerite BerndtDavid BertlingBob & Bill BettsCarmen J. BickertMadonna BirchChloe BirkettJohn BittnerLee BoeckenstedtLeo BogeRoger BoleynEldon A. BonifasViola BonfigBetty & Donald BoxleiterIrma Boyle
Nancy BradleyVincent P. BrannonConnie BrehmAlbin BriesRosemary BriesAnna Mae BrimeyerHerbert BrimeyerMarion BrosiusFreeman O. BrothersMarvin BrotzmanHelen BrownEvelyn BrunskillJim BuelowRobert BuelowJack BurgmeierCharles E. Callahan, Sr.
Peter CarrollRuth Lyon CassatRoger ChestermanDorothy ChollarJosephine ChristianMary C. ClancyEvelyn ClarkJeloyce ClarkRick CollinsSam & Ruby CollinsDelbert ConnollyMarvin ConnollyRonald W. ConzettEarl CorbettSue-Ann CorbettBob Corkery
Capital Campaign Memorials
Education program scheduled for this fallThrough the generosity of the Jim Theisen Family, Hospice of Dubuque was able to add the Theisen Education Center to the new offices
at 1670 JFK Road. This educational facility was designed to provide end-of-life care education for the entire tri-state community.
In conjunction with National Hospice Month, throughout the month of November, Hospice of Dubuque will initiate educational workshops
related to end-of-life issues. Each workshop will be an hour long. The four programs will provide information on hospice care, being a
caregiver, advance directives and dealing with grief during the holidays.
The goal of these workshops is to promote awareness for the end-of-life support and programs that are available to tri-state area families
from Hospice of Dubuque.The entire community is invited to all, or any, of the workshops. The Hospice of Dubuque website will be
updated as information becomes available. Please check out www.hospiceofdubuque.org for more details.
Hospice of Dubuque acknowledges these monetary donations, in honor or memory of a loved one, received specifically for theBuilding for Compassion campaign.
Hospice of Dubuque Executive
Director, Barbara Zoeller, gratefully
accepts a check in the amount of
$20,000 from Sande Peters for the
Building for Compassion campaign.
The donation was received as the result
of a grant from the Andersen Corporate
Foundation and Eagle Window & Door,
Inc. We thank them for their generosity
in supporting our project.
McGraw-Hill employees, Chris Schiesl
and Julie Aird, recently shared their
time and gardening talents with
Hospice of Dubuque as they planted
several beautiful potted plants around
the building. This gift was made
possible by the Community Partners
Beautification Matching Gift Program.
Thank you to McGraw Hill, and their
employees, for participating in and
facilitating this grant.
Check out Hospice of Dubuque’s new
sign on JFK Road, which was recently
landscaped courtesy of Sara Carpenter
and Steve’s Ace Hardware.
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James CotantAnna CoxDonald CoxRobert F. CroninDonald CrowHelen Hemerson DaileyHoward DaleMarvin J. DalsingJim DalyJane DavidJohn H. DeanJohn L. DeanGerald DeiterAgnes DemmerMark R. DemuthMary DenmanLyle DimmerSandra DixRichard DolterJohn P. DorweilerIrene DrewFay Shaffer DriscollHenry L. DroesslerMary Ellen DucciniNorbert DupontElaine EinsweilerViola P. EnglerHarold ErnzenRobert EwertMae EwingJohn & Ida FaberJoAnn C. FangmanDonald FarquarJohn FasseliusJane FederwitzThomas “Tom” L. FeipelSylvester “Shorty” FellerBernice FindleyMary FleckensteinPat & Colleen FlemingJean Flynn-CasaccioSandy FosterGeraldine “Geri” Foust John Fred FoustJohn T. FoxRosalie FriederickCyril & Edith FriedmanJoe FrommeltJim FudgeLynn S. FullerNancy GassmanBetsy GaulRobert GehrigJoseph W. GeislerMarian & Edwin GerlichMary GetteNorma M. GibbsRobert F. GibbsMarie GiellisWilliam A. GieseKenneth & Thelma
GiesemanDavid GonnerFlorence GortonMabel GrahamDavid GratzEgbert & Margaret GreenSteve GreenDeanne GriceCatherine GriffinGinny GrimesAnthony & Ruth Gross
Marion HackneyLinda HagerEsther HalversonDoc HanleyDon HanleyMike HansonEldon HantelmannJohn & Bernadene
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June, JulySummer Vacation – No Meeting
August 26, 2010New Building Open House
Volunteers are invited to an open house from5pm-7pm. There will be tours of the new
building. Refreshments will be served.
September 23, 2010Maintain Your Brain
Margie Meehan, Community RelationsCoordinator, Dubuque Alzheimer’s Association,
will discuss the growing evidence thatlifestyle can affect your brain health
and risk for dementia.
October 28, 2010Compliance Review, HIPAA
and OSHA UpdateJudi Carr, RN, Hospice of Dubuque Program
Development Coordinator, will review ourcompliance program and HIPAA. The yearly
OSHA in-service will also be provided. This is amandatory meeting.
NovemberHappy Thanksgiving – No Meeting
2010 VolunteerIn-service CalendarMary Franzen, Volunteer Coordinator
What is the role of the volunteer?Hospice volunteers serve in a variety of roles. In a home setting the volunteer
can stay for a period of time offering companionship to the patient while
allowing the caregiver an opportunity to run errands, go to an appointment or
rest. In a nursing home setting the volunteer can visit, read, pray, take the
patient outside or accompany the patient to an activity. Volunteers can also
take a patient on errands, to appointments or for a ride to see the river, the
park or colorful fall leaves. Volunteers are men women who have chosen to
devote a portion of their time to assisting patients and families receiving
hospice care. In the photo below, Hospice of Dubuque Volunteer, Barb, assists
her patient with checking email and writing correspondence.
Interested in becoming a Hospice ofDubuque volunteer?Hospice of Dubuque will be offering classes for those interested in becoming
a direct patient care volunteer. Classes will be held once a week on Tuesdays
from 1– 4 pm, beginning September 14, 2010 and will continue for eight
weeks.
Men and women of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. Prior medical
experience is not necessary, but patience and a caring attitude are. Classes
cover an overview of the hospice philosophy as well as aspects of caring for
the terminally ill, including physical care, nutrition, communication,
spirituality and grief processing.
To obtain more information, please call Mary Franzen at Hospice of Dubuque,
563.582.1220.
Special open house for Hospice of Dubuque VolunteersJoin us on Thursday, August 26, at the new Hospice of Dubuque offices,
for a special open house for all Hospice of Dubuque Volunteers. Stop in
anytime between 5 and 7 pm to take a guided tour of our facility. Tours
will be given on the half hour and refreshments will be served. We hope
to see you there!
A Quarterly Publication of Hospice of DubuqueVolume 23, Number 2Summer 2010
Our MissionProviding compassionate care for the terminally ill and their loved ones
www.hospiceofdubuque.org
Nonprofit Org.US Postage
PAIDDubuque, IowaPermit No. 1052
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Bill’s Tap Fish Fry - Aug 2Irish Hooley - Aug 28Tour De Dubuque - Aug 28Hospice of Dubuque Open House - Sept 19November - National Hospice MonthVan’s Wine Tasting - Nov 3
For more information on these events or how to participate, pleasecall 563.582.1220 or check out www.hospiceofdubuque.org
Mark Your Calendar!
“Hospice of Dubuque was
just terrific. They came to
see us in record time and
were very thorough and
compassionate. They took
time and interest in our
grandmother’s condition.
We are just sorry we did
not call sooner for her
pain control.”
Judy L.
1670 JFK Road, Dubuque, IA 52002