Donor Wall
Support from generous donors enhances the uplifting work of the Duluth Public Library–helping to build a vibrant community and create brighter futures. We gratefully recognize those who have given cumulative gifts of $500 or more in support of the library with a nameplate added to the Donor Wall at each giving level.
Andrew Carnegie
Karen and Royal Alworth
Jerry and Carol Fryberger
Thomas L. and Katherine J. Gibson
Susan and Bruce Henke
Wayne Holmberg
Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation
Ordean Foundation
Olga Walker Trust
Louise and Beverly Ellstrom
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Essentia Health
Cheryl and Joe Meese
E. C. Mason Fund of DSACF
Steven B. Goldfine
Susan and Stan Goltz
Gilbert Harries
John and Elizabeth Kelly
Minnesota Power Foundation
Northland Foundation
The Margaret Orlich
Alyce Rauschenfels
Tom and Kris Rauschenfels
Nathaniel and Melody Rowe
Ms. Janet R. Sklaris
John and Virginia Alexander
Altman Family Fund
Michael and Ellen Altman
Andrew and Sierra Keenan
Arrowhead Library System
Mary Aufderheide
Patricia Aufderheide PhD
Doris I. Becker Estate
John and Pat Carow
Dean Casperson and Patra Sevastiades
Katharine B. Coventry
Dan and Kristina D’Allaird
Duluth News Tribune
Valerie M. Goff MD
Peter and Anne Goldschmidt
Richard and Karen Gran
Edith N. Greene
Tom and Pam Griffin
Sherry and Ed Hall
Alan and Susan Hartley
Carla J Hollingsworth
Charles Edward House
Stephen and Rose Kenigsberg
Elaine Killen
Lahti Foundation
Lindquist Trust, Bernice
Mardag Foundation, St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Ann L. Mars
Ellen Marsden
Elisabeth C. Mason
Maurice A. & June C. Robinson Family Fdn.
maurices
Melhus Management
Members Cooperative Credit Union
Mielke Family Foundation, Inc.
Theresa and Tom O’Gara
Shelia Petrovich
Jan and Fred Schroeder
Lyle Shannon
Thomas and Janice Shuey
Sally Sneve
Stephen P. Welsh
Allen and Louise Wiens
Deborah M. Anderson and Dianna Hunter
Jean Beauduy
Benedictine Sisters
Jennifer Berges
Jaidev and Kaitlyn Bhoopal
Thomas and Pamela Brown
Sarah Buchanan Graves
Mundt Charitable Fund, Daniel H. and Catherine L.
Richard and Patricia DeLano
Barbara and Art Didrikson
Vera M. Dunbar Trust
Katie Dwan
Ruth Ann Eaton
Enbridge
Timothy Esser
Leah and Michael Fisher
Tammy and Dean Fox
Leona Gifford
Lillian Goldfine
Molly and Andy Goldfine
Warren and Vicki Hall
Hanft Fride, P.A.
Judy Harrison
Jim and Kristin Jarocki
JNBA Financial Advisors, Inc.
Elizabeth Benson Johnson and David Johnson
JeRay and Susan Johnson
Virginia Katz
Dr. and Dr. William and Rhonda Krossner
Esther B. Linden
Martha and John Church
Susan B. Meyer
Sharon Moran MD
Victor and Beverly Morcos
Representative Mary C. Murphy
Pam and Greg Mutchler
National Bank of Commerce
Karen M. Olesen and John Judd III
David Ouse
Port of Duluth Kiwanis Club
Carla and Rod Powers
Robin’s Fund
Michael and Betsy Rosenzweig
Mary Schlosser and Stewart Hazel
Marcia K. Semerau
David Sproat MD and Brenda Sproat
Jennifer and Michael Stattelman
Neil Storch
Lawrence and Frances Syck
Vera Swanson Trust
Don and Nancy Tubesing
United Baptist Christian Church
Heimbach-Lachmund Unknown
David Updegraff
Jarrow and Elizabeth Wahman
Wells Fargo Foundation
Richard Whiteman
Susan M. Wilmes
Geof Witrak MD and Gudrun Witrak
Amanda Abrahamson
Dean and Debra Ager
Dean and Terri Alexander
Robert and Pamela Ardis
Bill and Jan Arezzo
Mary Austin
Bell Bank
Daniel and Marjorie Bergeland
Tom Betts and Therese Presley
David and Cindy Blomberg
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN Duluth Retail Center
Mary Boo
Kristina Bourne and Tim Valentine
John and Stephanie Brostrom
Patricia Buchanan
Cara and AJ Hegg
College of St. Scholastica
Tambrey and Pat Collins
Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Susan Converse
Marlene David
Bruce and Judy Derauf
Rose and Lester Drewes
Nancy Eaton
Erin and Andrew Kreeger
Greg and Sheila Fox
Harold and Ruth Frederick
Margaret A. Gardner
Vivian Georgesen
Louis E. Gerard
Charles E. Gessert MD and Barbara Stark
Michael P. Grossman and Holly Church
Vinod Gupta
Betty Halverson
Pete Handberg
Ann Hartley
Duke and Clarice Hietala
Dona Wirtanen Holloway
Ms. Mary E. House
Bobbi and Bob Hoyt
Leslie and Dennis Hughes
Irving Community Club Association
Helena Jackson and Doug Dunham
Jennifer Jackson
Kevin Jacobsen
Sylvia Jamar
Kang Ling James
Byron Johnson and Jocelyn Pihlaja
Kris Karsell
Carol and Bob Kelley
Robert Knighton
Jonathan M. Kuchera
Amy Kuronen
Lark O’ the Lake
Cristine M. Levenduski PhD
Carol Lilyquist
Lise Lunge-Larsen and Steven Kuross
Michael Maloney and Chris Zyzda
Melissa King and Brian Ruggle
David Moeller and Bryce Nixon
James Mohn and Heather Muster
Nancy J. Moline
NEOO Partners Inc.
Ms. Kathryn M. Noble
Judith E. O’Day
Pachel Foundation
Buzz and Saundra Palmer
John Pastor and Mary Dragich
Elizabeth Pearson
Joyce Pegors
Barbara Possin
James and Kathy Proctor
Betty Ramsland
RBC Wealth Management
Tom and Wendy Rectenwald
Thomas and Bridget Reistad
Cheryl Reitan
Matt and Holly Rosendahl
Rotary Club of Duluth
Nichole and Jeff Schaefer
Tom and Julie Seidelmann
Tim and Judy Sheriff
Simple Generosity
Nyasha Spears and Brian Capps
Jeffrey Speer MD and Kari Speer
David and Meghan Sperl
Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC
Richard and Cecile Swenson
Marie Torreano
Mary C. Van Evera
Dr. and Mrs. Subhash C. Vidyarthi MD
Rev. Suzanne Wasilczuk and Dr. Tim Stratton
Whole Foods Co-op
Mrs. Ruth Wittmers
Janet J. Worthing
Carroll Zelenz Family Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation
Renee Zurn
Steve Adams
Alpha Delta Kappa Iota Chapter
Altrusa International Club of Duluth
Anderson Kuiti & Asuma PLLC
Dick and Yvonne Anderson
Evelyn Anderson
Allan L. Apter and Brenda Ion
Arrowhead Health Sciences Library Network
Arrowhead Reading Council
At Sara’s Table Chester Creek Cafe
Richard P. Axler and Cindy Hagley
Carolyn Baird
Mrs. Ruth M. Bakke
Mr. Robert B. Ballou
Tab Baumgartner and Susan Schumacher
Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
Betty J. Bergman
Gary and Patricia Berntsen
Gladys J. Binette
Martha Bjornson
Theresa Bobula
Merlyn and Mary Bowker
Mary Boylan and Patrick Maloney
Jennifer and Patrick Boyle
Sandra Boynton
John and Kathleen Bray
Linda J. Breimon
Paul and Jane Brissett
Shannon Brookhouser
Thomas and Jean Brozic
Betty Buchanan
Laura S. Budd
Maryjane Burdge
Colin Campbell
Dorothy Camper
Nancy and Jerry Carroll
Carl Casperson
Mary P. Caven
Shelley Ceryance
Nancy and David Choquette
John and Patricia ChristianANON
Dina Clabaugh
Cloquet Shaw Memorial Public Library Fdn
Michael and Dawn Conlan
Stephen Cotie
Marjorie Cox and Steve Blomster
Melanie Coy
Janice Culliton
Dane and Kelly Ingebrigtson
Ruthanna M. Davidson
John Derbis
Lynn Devlin
Julie A. Dickson-Lee
Ms. Margaret A. Donovan
Dougherty Funeral Home
Janet Draper
Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund
Duluth Tree Service
Nancy and Jack Eilefson
Dr. Thomas Elliott and Reverend Dr. Barbara Elliott
Jeanne M. Erickson
Pam and Alyssa Everson
Joe and Mickey Ferguson
Mark and Lisa Fitzpatrick
Nancy and Jim Holmgren Foundation
Freedom From Religion Foundation & Lake Superior Freethinkers
Jeffrey and Susan Frey
Angelica Fryberger
Mary P. Gabrys
Joseph and Charlene Gallian
Vivian and Jim Gangl
Jim Gearns
Andrea Gelb
Bob and Gayle Gilmore
Dr. and Mrs. Mark and Anita Goellner
Mark and Jane Gottwald
Walter Gower MD and Kay Gower
Reverend William C. Graham
Steven and Cynthia Grindy
Sigurd Haller
Richard and Laura Hanson
Margaret Hayes
Tom and Joan Hedin
Laura Hedlund MD and Paul Johnson
Richard Heimbach
Clay Helberg
Kevin J. Hendrickson
Reverend and Mrs. Robert Hickman
Richard and Dawn Hill
Oliver and Mary Ann Houx
Warren Howe and Janet Karon
Michael and Lori Huska
David Hutchinson and Gloria Piché
Susan Hyndman
Howard and Elizabeth Jacobson
Heidi Jensen and Jason Befort
Joanne and Darlene Morris
John Magas and Kari Saunders
Deborah Johnson
Laura Johnson
Mary M. Johnson
Stacy Johnston
Jon and Hillary Reich
John E. Judd III
Julie and Bruce Busta
Kala Pedersen and Alex Rogers
Gretchen Karstens
Katie and Seth Benziger
Jason Kehn and Lori Fulkerson
William Kehtel
Paul and Becky Kilgore
George and Jane Killough
Mrs. Jean Kirby
Kaye Klement
Cora and Jeff Knutson
Diane Kolquist and Jim Seitz
Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Elizabeth Krause
Ann M. Kreager
Muriel A. Kreager
Krenzen Indoor Auto Mall
Katie and Bob Kuettel
Thomas and Suzanne Kunze
Labovitz Enterprises
Lake Superior Consulting
Lakeside Chapter No. 225
Lakeside Expresstop
Peter Langr
Charlyne Lemons
Anne Lewis
Beverly Liebenstein
Joanne Loukes
Scott and Sara Lounsbury
Dale Lucas and Julene Boe
David and Nancy Lundein
Pakou Ly
Mark and Lynn MacLean
Michael and Marta Maddy
Elizabeth Maeshima
Frances Maki
Susan Maki and Robert Myers
Craig and Diane Markell
Inge Martin
Matt and Michelle Cartier
Doris J. Mattson
Barbara and David McDonald
Mike Miller Realty
Denis and Margaret Miners
Pamela Mittlefehldt
Clinton Moen MD
Rachel Mueller
Kristofer Nelson
Nancy A. Nelson
Alan D. Netland
Northern Lights Books and Gifts
Northern Waters Smokehaus
Northland Constructors of Duluth, Inc.
Ms. Rita O’Connell
Nancy Odden and Douglas Britton
Josie O’Gara and Steve Huddleston
Kathi Osbakken
Teresa M. O’Toole
Suzanne M. Palm
Payroll Processing Plus
Kate Pelant
Margaret Perko
Sarah and Megan Perry-Spears
Christopher and Jessica Peters
Jennifer and Gregory Peterson
Ms. Mary Jane Peterson
Richard Petersson
Nancy and John PeytonANON
Mrs. Pitoscia
Alexis Pogorelskin PhD
Ray and Kathy Privett
Daniel J. Proctor
Sarah Proudfit
Dr. Mary H. Pulford
Deborah Rasmussen and Geoffrey Gates
RBC Wealth Management
Richard and Elisabeth Revoir
Cindy Reynders
Candice Richards
Julie Robinson
Carol and David Rosendahl
Thomas E. Russ
Robert and Kristin Ryan
Brian and Bonnie Savo
Videl Schamber MD and Cassandra Schamber
Michael Scharenbroich and Kate Thompson-Scharenbroich
Kate Scott
John and Nancy Sedgwick
Bob and Marree Seitz
Joan and Jack Setterlund
Lois M. Shabatura
Mark and Sandra Signorelli
Janet and Dale Simmons
Claire Kirch and Joel Sipress
Dorothy Slonim
Mr. Carsten Slostad
Kari Speer
Sharon and David Stauty
Lori Steinbach
James Stewart
Deborah L. Strohm
Jade Swanson, CFP
Ms. Claryce Swensen
Kate Taylor
Terry M. Teich
The Parish of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Kevin Treacy MD and Ann Treacy
True North Orthodontics
Ben and Jeanne Trust
Dr. and Mrs. Marc and Paula Tsufis
Kelly and Mark Vavra
Leanne Ventrella
Addie Vittorio MD
Kathleen Watters
WDIO-TV and Hubbard Broadcasting
West Duluth American Legion Post No. 71
Jane Wester
Cindy and Harry Wirz
Louise Wold
Ben and Barry Kay Wolfe
James, Maria, and Zach Wood
David and Kristin Yapel
Tim and Anita Zager
Dr. Michael Zlonis MD
Alerus
James and Beverly Anderson
Huck and Karen Andresen
Jim and Judy Bailey
Johan and Susanne Bakken
Nicole Bakken
Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Jill Baum
Mary Baumgartner
Ben and Jamie Marsh
David and Pamela Benson
Dr. and Mrs. Kirk and Marianne Bernadino
Steve and Cindy Betzler
Ann Biron
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN Company Match
Mark and Linda Boben
Shirley Boe
Bon-Ton Stores Foundation
Kathryn Borg
Marcia A. Bowker
Jeff and Valerie Bradt
John and Beryl Bredeson
Milissa Brooks-Ojibway
Bryan Brown and Sara Lorbiecki-Brown
Professor Eve A. Browning
Stanley and Janice Burns
Caroline Bye
Reed Byers and Susan Leach
High 5. Campaign Cash Donations
Diane and Phillip Carlson
Melinda Carlson
Sherman and Louise Carlson
June Carter
Peggy Champion
Craig Chilcote
Chromaline Corporation
Janice Cleary
Stacy Coffin and Shelley Breyen
Eleanor Collins
Carlyle and Thomas Conrad
Meredith Cornett
Costco Wholesale Executive Match
Janet B. Davis
Kyle and Jennifer Deming
Department of American Indian Studies l University of Minnesota Duluth
Stuart A. Dickerson
Thomas Donahue
Stephen Downing PhD and Margaret Downing
R. Craft and Eleanore Dryer
Duluth Public Library Youth Services Staff
Blanche B. Ebert
Ecumen Lakeshore
Hallie V. Edwardson
Emily and Brent Ekstrom
Emily Engel
Diana Engstrom
Carmel DeMaioribus
The Peterson Family
Fitger’s Brands Coffee Co.
Shaun and Sara Floerke
Julie Flotten and Alison Wood
Laura Fournier
Jeff and Margy Fraboni
Alfred France
Frandsen Bank & Trust
Robert and Marcia Fulton
Angela George
Nancy Gessner
Greg Gilbert and Cary Thompson-Gilbert
Dorothy Gordon
Dr. William Grohs
Mark J. Guisfredi
Michael Hagge
Theodore Halpern
Ted and Triss Harwood
Ann M. Hastings
Robert and Roxanne Haupert
Ms. Carol Healy
Joan L. Hedrick
Francis and Jocelyn Heid
Susan J. Hill
Ms. Jan M. Hille
Fritz and Nancy Hinzmann
Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Janelle Hnatko
Norma Hoffbauer
Dr. and Mrs. Glen E. Holt
Anne Holy
Hoops Brewing Company
Alayne House
Richard and Eileen Hudelson
Heidi Hurley
Ingrid Johnson and Lee Ziegler
Interstate Parking Company of Minnesota
Jamar Company
Kay Kurt Jankofsky
Dennis and Renee Johnson
Kelly Johnson and Weston Wehr
C. Johnston
Ms. Margaret A. Kearns
Mike and Jenny Kempfert
Jody and Bonnie Keppers
Gale and Jeri Kerns
Frances A. Knobloch
Mona and Kenneth Knutson
Catherine and Robert Kohlmeier
Kohl’s Cares for Kids
Andrew Kortuem
Jack Kraus
June Kreutzkampf PhD
Kelly and Jon LaCore
Lake Superior College
Lake Superior Medical Society Alliance
Dennis Lamkin and Jon Niemi
Daral Lange
Lark O’ the Lake Cafe
Mr. J. Gordon Likely
Beth A. Liljeblad
Lori G. Lindgren
LISC Duluth
Betsy A. Little
Jill and Mike Lucca
Kristin Lusian
Joan MacDonell
Diane Madsen
Dan and Susan Mareck
Marie Margitan
Mark Marino and Sandra Sandra Ettestad
John Marsaa
Pamela and Dennis Matson
David and Marie-Laure McKee
Mark and Nancy Melhus
Jerome and Ann Miller
Julie C. Moller Sanford MD
Donald and Patricia Monaco
Tom and Hannah Murphy
Naomi Ruff and Matthew Madson
Diane Nelson
Kathleen and Peter Nielsen
North Shore Bank of Commerce
Brad and Lezlie Oachs
Janet Olcott
Clyde and Jean Olson
Glenn and Arlene Olson
Stefanie Olson
Nancy Sandelin Paisley
Parsons Electric
Peter Passi and Jill Hinners
Patrick and Laurie Kincade
Andrea Pearson
Dr. Ernest Peaslee MD
William G. Percy
Kenrea Perell
David Petersen
Christine and John Peterson
Duane and Donna Peterson
Roger and Debra Peterson
Susan Peterson
James and Margo Philbin
Mrs. Anita Pollock
Sandy and Geoff Popham
Barbara Porter
Rajesh M. Prabhu MD
James and Libby Prest
Liz Proepper
Brian and Suzanne Rauvola
Nancy and David Rectenwald
Hugh P. Renier MD and Kristine Fossum
Tanya Repka and Patrick Carey
Kent and Jody Richards
Romy Lawrence and Graham Lohrman
Mary Rosenthal
Daniel and Jaci Roth
Russell Rothe and Nancy Smith
Mark and Nancy Rubin
Christine Russom
David and Gladys Salmela
Sam and Louise Popham
Sarah and Anthony Bown
Joseph and Mary Sauve
Joseph L. Saver
Brad L. Schmugge, CPA
Robert Schnuckle
Michael Schrage and Jennifer Smith
Jack and Cynthia Seiler
Erin Sheets PhD
David and Joanne Sher
Alan and LaTina Siers
Jacqueline Simon
Daniel and Rosemary Skorich
Rick and Dianna Smith
Sons of the American Legion, West Duluth Squadron
Mr. Larry Spears
Steve Squillace MD and Kim Squillace
St. Luke’s Hospital
Genevieve A. Stark
Ms. Rebecca B. Strand
John and Diane Strongitharm
Carolyn Sundquist
Morgan Swingen
Mary E. Tanner
Rodney Tatalovich
The Tesseracts
Heidi O. Timm-Bijold
Terese Tomanek and Steve Steve Davis
Bryan and Rosella Toney
Ted and Martha Troolin
Rick and Marcia Troy
Carole D. Turner
Robert and Lorraine Turner
Krista Twu and John Schwetman
Laurel Udenberg
UMD Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Robert and Adele Unzen
Valerie Utyro
Dana Varland
Vegan Cookbook Club
Jon Vice
Patricia Wahl
Brianna and Penelope Waldoch
Kathy M. Walkowiak
Sherie Wedin
Ms. Candace Wegerson
Maryann Weidt
Carol and Mark Weitz
Bill and Wendy Wennberg
Joe Wicklund
Joshua Wiederin
Ann C. Wilcox and Robert DuFault
Gerri Williams and Ray Allard
Julie Williams
Peter and Wendy Williamson
Galen and Margaret Wilson
Wipfli LLP
Shirley Dyer Wuchter


