Forever
Society
The Forever Society recognizes donors who choose to support the community they love through thoughtful legacy giving.
Legacy Giving That Reflects Your Values
The Forever Society celebrates donors who choose to make a lasting impact on the La Crosse area through thoughtful legacy giving. By including La Crosse Area Community Foundation in your estate plan, will, or planned gift, you join a dedicated group of individuals who are helping ensure the community they love continues to thrive for generations.
Whether your gift is large or small, your commitment reflects care for community and confidence in its future.
What Does It Mean to Be a Forever Society Member?
You’ve worked hard to build your assets over the years. Many donors eventually ask how those assets can continue to reflect their values.
Donors who name La Crosse Area Community Foundation in their will or estate plans become Forever Society members.
Join hundreds of others who have entrusted the foundation with a legacy gift. Membership is open to anyone who includes a gift of any size through an estate plan or beneficiary designation.
Establishing a planned gift or bequest is often simpler than many people expect. We invite all who wish to protect our beloved community’s greatest assets to make a charitable decision today that will work to carry out their philanthropic vision forever.
Why give a legacy gift?
A legacy gift allows you to support the causes you care about while still prioritizing your family and personal needs during your lifetime.
After your death, the foundation’s expert staff will steward your philanthropic wishes in perpetuity. Your gift can continue to grow over time and support the community year after year.
For donors interested in how long-term giving works in practice, you may want to explore how endowed funds create lasting impact.
How to Give
- Bequest provision in your will or revocable trust
- Beneficiary designation of a life insurance policy that you own, or you may donate the policy to the foundation
- Beneficiary designation of a qualified retirement plan, such as an IRA, 401(k), 403 (b), Keogh, ESOP, and others
What are the benefits of the Forever Society?
- Access to our expert staff for help with ongoing and future charitable giving
- Recognition in foundation publications and media (unless you prefer anonymity)
- Invitations to special foundation events and celebrations
- Estate planning assistance and resources (what is a bequest info)
Planning Resources
Forever Society Donors
Members
Mario* & Fe Abellera
Francie Ball & Mary O'Sullivan
David W. Bange Bill* & Ann Barney Tom & Jan Brock
Bill & Becky Byron
Sandra K. Castek
Bob & Sue Christopherson
John & Ardus Cleveland
Brian Connell
Michael & Cameron DeYoe
Wanda DuCharme, MD & Edgar Storey
John Edwards & Fran Lee-Edwards
Michelle & Andrew Elliot, MD
Dave & Barb Erickson
Donald & Barb Frank
Bruce & Barbara Friell Anita J. Froegel Gordon Gade
Clara Gelatt & Neal Meier
Carl & Anne Glowcheski Richard & Barbara Graw
Rev. Ronald & Merle Gustafson
Robert A. Handson
Mary L. Heider
Joyce A. Heil
Andy & Geri Hengst Paul & Ann* Henke
Dan Herman & Mary Monsoor
Edwin Hill & Nancy Fulkerson Hill
Tom & Trudy Kennedy
Atty. Maureen Kinney
Sue Knopf & James Rothwell*
George & Betty Kruck
Jay Lokken & Ken Riley
Duane Lom & Rhonda Akeson
John Magerus, Ph.D & Everett McKinney Ph.D
Dr. Todd & Deb Mahr
Curtis & Stacey Mcllquham
Nancy Medinger
Laura Moriarty
David R. Morrison, C.P.A. Rebecca & James Naugler Mildred C. Netwal
Don & Deon Nontelle Bob & Janet Ollech Thomas Pribek
Dennis W. Priebe & Joy Priebe
Ron & Jane Rada
Brian & Karen Rude
Allen & Julia Saterbak
Jamie & Joe Schlogel
Susan Schmidt
Jack* & Marti Schwem
Jeri Sebo
Dianne Seyler
Atty. Tom & Judy Sleik
Shirley M. Smith
Samuel* & Charlet Sperbeck
Janet Stansfield
Bruce & Judy Stumlin
Jon Stuttgen
Robin & Stephanie Swartz
Duane* & Carol Taebel
Steve & Suzanne Tanke
Gary* & Mary Veldey
Cheryl Vieth
Cindy Vieth
Tom Walter & Jenny Ehlke-Walter Dr. Stephen & Katie Webster David & Sandra* Whiteley Michael & Peggy Wickenkamp Dick & Shelia Wieser
Wayne & Joan* Wojciechowski Richard* & Rita Wolfe
*deceased
Realized
Ella F. Ambrosius (1975)
Jean Gitz Bassett (2020)
Ronald & Valerie Burman (2023)
Mary Jane Bice (1984)
Dr. Archie & Rosemary Britt (2016)
Elisabeth Swannel Bruder (1997)
Elmer J. Buchholz (1967)
Nellie L. Case (1968)
Lois M. Craig (2021)
Lorraine Dahl (2001)
Ruth M. Dalton M.D. (2011)
Philip S. Davy (1993)
Dr. Paul L. Felion M.D.
Robert & Eleanor Franke (2018)
Henry & Ellen Funk (2022)
Amanda Ginsky (1994)
Leona J. Goetzinger (1999)
Gertrude Salzer Gordon (1997)
Donald "Sandy" Gordon (1998)
Alice O. Gordon (1942)
Robert "Larry" Gorman (1992)
Roger & Angeline H. Haag (2022)
Dorinda Hawk (2018)
Josephine Hintgen (1982)
Harold Isenman (1981)
Pauline M. Jackson M.D. (2017)
Sophie Johnston (1999)
Bernard Kriesel (2023)
Harold E. Lemke (1991)
Beverly J. Mach (2019)
Bob & Jean Marck (2013)
Dora D. Marshall (1965)
Rita McGaughey (2011)
Lillian McGaughren (1995)
Dr. David L. & Sacia B. Morris (2022)
Edgar L. Mundstock (1982)
Albert T. Muth (1950)
David E. Nudd (2003)
Gerald & Barbara Ostreng (2022)
Norma & William Panka (2021)
Nicoletta Pappas (2011)
Cora Pierce (1952)
Bernard & Mary Pralle (2018)
Susan M. Quillin (2023)
Louis I. Rehfuss (1971)
Ada Reichelt (1998)
Connie Repnik (2006)
Louis Robinson Sr. (1979)
Walter T. Roth (1989)
Donald Schwert (1994)
John & Ruth Sherman (2011)
Mary Grace Sieber (2006)
Louise Smith (1970)
Jacquie M. Favreau Kennedy (2020)
Vera Strauss (1989)
William P. Vafeas, Ph.D. (2011)
Vivian Veum (1995)
Chester & Betty Ware (1995)
Carolyn Weidman (1972)
Harold Weisse (1991)
Harry L. & Charlotte L. Woods (1997)
Corrine Zielke (2000)
Payton Zietlow (2021)
Forever Society Awards
The Forever Friends Award honors individuals and couples who have included La Crosse Area Community Foundation in their estate plans, demonstrating a lasting commitment to the La Crosse community. These honorees have thoughtfully planned for the future, ensuring the causes and values they care about will continue to make a difference for generations. Past recipients are listed below; where available, names link to fuller stories about their connection to the community and their decision to give forward.
Additional Honoree: Sheila Garrity, Distinguished Service Award, 2024
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