2021 Annual Report
Dear Friends,
Throughout 2021, we focused on and celebrated A Year of Unity. We chose this theme to acknowledge and recall the inscription that is engraved above the entry to the monastery, taken from John’s Gospel, “that all may be one.”
Living in right relationship with the Divinity, with one another and with all of creation is a lifelong process of discovering of our oneness with Creator and created. Thus, it is important for us as a community of communities to reflect on the many ways we are woven together through our prayer, hospitality, justice and care for the earth.
Thank you for your steadfast and generous support of the mission and ministries of Holy Wisdom Monastery. Your love and care were deeply felt throughout the past year. Despite enduring another year of pandemic and global sorrow, we also experienced much joy together. Your loving kindness towards the sisters was especially joy-filled during the Celebration of Community weekend.
As we make new memories together throughout 2022, A Year of Beauty, may we do so united in prayer, hope, peace and love.
Please scroll down to see our list of donors and click the 2021 Annual Report button to read the full report.
Sincerely,
Sister Mary David Walgenbach, OSB, Prioress
Charles P. McLimans, CEO
2021 ANNUAL REPORTThank you for your support of our mission to weave prayer, hospitality, justice and care for the earth into a shared way of life.
DONATEGifts are tax deductible as provided by law. For more information contact Nick Traxler at 608-836-1631, x124 or ntraxler@holywisdommonastery.org.
Donors
In creating this list to honor our donors, we made every effort to be accurate with names, spelling, etc. If you see an error please let us know by contacting hwm@HolyWisdomMonastery.org.
Key
* = Sophia Circle Donor
◊ = Scholastica Sustainers
∞ = Benedict Society
✝ = Deceased in 2021
Anonymous (31)
Barb & Dan Abbott*◊
Doreen Adamany*◊
Sandy Adams*◊
Sylvia Adrian
George Affeldt
Shawn Ahern-Djamali
Jane Ahlstrom◊
Chris & John✝ Ainslie◊
Rev Diana Akiyama &
Michael Lee Jackson
Debbie Albano
Mary Albedyll
Mary Alberts &
Don Spencer*◊
Dwight Allen
Amy Alstad*
Bobbie Amann
Phyllis Andersen
Carol & Phil Andersen◊
Peter Anderson
Cindy Anderson
Bernice Anglin
Debra Anken-Dyer
Mary Ardissone
Mary Armanios
Patricia Arnold
Barbara Arnold
Chickee & Rajai Atalla*◊
Ian Atalla
Ann Athas
Gretchen &
Dr Benjamin Atkinson
Marcella Averkamp
Jane Ayer*װ
Michele Bacsik
Nancy Baillies
Richard Baker
Patricia Ball*◊
Ann Baltes & Bill Rosholt*◊
Camille Banks*◊
Aleta & Duane Barmore
Rev Heather Barta
Candy & John Barthel
Tammy Barthels
Donna Bartolone
Anne & Ken Basken*
Lynn Batcher Robinson
Lisa Bates-Froiland
Georgette Bathum✝
Cheryl Bauer-Armstrong & Greg Armstrong ◊
Jim Clay
Mary Baumann
Marlene Baumgartner
Rebecca Bedell
Lou Behm
Ellen & Chris Belle
Jane Belongie &
Michael Belongie◊
Cynthia Bender◊
Debra Bendis
Jan Benson
Connie & Jerry Bernardy
Naomi & Andrew Bernstein*
Gordon Bertagmoli*
Amy Bertschausen
Sarah Best
Anna Biermeier &
Roger Hanson
John Bigane
Sarah Blair
Margaret Blanchard &
Robert Lewis
Patrice Blanchard
Kathleen Blandford
Lucy Bloedorn
Gabrielle Blood
Linda & Ron Bodien◊
Tami & Gary Boehlke
Mary Anne & Cyril Bohne
David Bongiovani
Catherine Bonnard Sullivan & Tom Sullivan*◊
Gloria Boone &
Bob Pellegrino*◊
Brenda & Merrill Bormann
Mary & Mike Bormann
Andrew Bormann
Sally Bowers &
Howard Fenton*װ
Rev Winton Boyd
Sue & Charles Bradley*◊
Margaret Brady
Judith & William Braham
Tom Braunger✝*◊
Annette Brehm
Sheila Briggs
Joan Brock
Cathy & Steven Brodbeck
Selma Brophy
Carroll & Larry Bross
Rosemary Broughton
Stefanie & Onno Brouwer*◊
Mary Brown*◊
Linda & Robert Bruck◊
Barbara Brummer &
Steve Zwettler◊
Tate Brunner
Michelle & Eric Bunch*
Nancy Burke
Jerry Buss
Mary & David Butterfield*
Stacy & Chris Cahalan
Linda Calkins◊
Rose Campbell
Jessie Cance
Linda Candlin
Ron Cantwell
Valerie & Tony Cappozzo
Diane Caspari
Helen Christiansen &
Rev Al Heggen◊
Barbara Clark
Vicki Clark &
Lynn Lemberger
Joyce & Charlie Clark
Lynne Cleeland*
Catherine Cleveland*
Carol Cloutier*◊
Rev Elaine Clyborne Barber
Joan Coghlan
Nancy Cole-Rice
Janice & Dennis Collier◊
Sandra Collins◊
Judy Collins*◊
Sheila Collopy & John Young
Deaconess Janet Conrady
Elizabeth Conway
Susan Cook & Roger Pierson
Cathy Cornell & Paul Knitter◊
Dorothy Corrigan &
Karen Dobritzky
Al Couillard
Frank Court*◊
Joan Crawford◊
Marie & Mike Crawford*◊
Mary Lee & Lloyd Croatt
Tyler Crogg
Rev Dennis Crowleyװ
Jody Crowley Beers &
Rev Bill Beers*◊
Audrey & Harold Cushman
Meena Dalebroux*
Mary Danaher
Jodi Darst
Harriet & Roger Dart
Jeffery Darwin
Peg Davey & Tom Zanzig
Judith & Bill Davis◊
Mary & Jack Davison*◊
Tom DeChant
Cheryl Deininger &
Donald Maas
Kate Delaney Jolin &
James Jolin◊
Dr Dorothy Delisle &
Shawn Pompe
Jean & Victor Delisle◊
Deborah DeManno
Charlene Denys
Diane Derouen &
Glenn Chambliss
Jeannine &
Edouard Desautels*◊
Nancy Didion &
Wayne Sigelko◊
Bill Diederichװ
Margaret Dietrich
Diane Dietrich
Michael Diiorio
Paula & Bob Dinndorf*◊
Lori DiPrete Brown &
Kirk Brown
Patricia Donovan
Judith Doran
Hildegard Dorrer◊
Jan & Griff Dorschel*◊
Robert Dove McClellan
Lois & James Downing
Helen Drobniak
Corinne & Brian D’Silva
Paul Dubreuil
Diana & Bill Ducett*
Brigid Duffield
Jack Duffy
Nina Dulabaum
Lara Dulin
Elise Duwe
Lloyd & Patrick Eagan
Julie Eckenwalder
Kerman Eckes
Jean Edens
Janine Edwards◊
Anne Edwardson
Mary Ann Ehly
Judy & Jack Ellickson
Nancy & Gordon Enderle
Marcy Endres
Sheila & Ron Endres
Finn Enke
Mary Ann Erdtmann
Alice & Dave Erickson
Betty Evanson
Johanna Fabke
Shirley Fagan
Robert Fahrenbach
Amy Fallon◊
Colleen & Bill Feist◊
Maggie Felker & Mike Byrd
Roberta Felker*◊
Jean Feraca*◊
Marge Ferstl
Ann & Mo Fickbohm
Leslie Fiedler
Heather Field*◊
Janet & Jack Finney
Leslie Fischer
Jeanne Flood
Kendra Flory
Kathy & Rev Dr Jerry Folk◊
Lisette Fonder
Cecilia Ford
Gerri Framburg*◊
Renee Frank
Dottie Frank
Kay & Matt Frank
Helene Frank
Susan Freissen
Kent French
Martha Frey & John Mason
Anna Friesen
Lisa Fromm-Sarto &
Gloria Sarto
Tricia Fry
Lynn Fry
Pat & Domenic Fuccillo
Kathy Gale
Elizabeth & Charles Gales
Jen Garcia
Annie & Gary Garten
Rev Frank Gaylord
Ellen Geishirt*◊
Peg & Daniel Geisler
Susan Gerarden
Sarah Wilkin Gibart &
Tony Gibart*◊
Valerie Gibbons
James Gill
Susan-Ellen Gilmontװ
Tom Glaser
Sue Gleason
Jane Gogan &
Gordon Hamnett
Mary Jane Gogan*װ
Janice Golay
Kathy Gomez
Louise Googins◊
Julie Goplin & Dale Peterson
Ingrid Gordon
Mary Gordon*◊
Mary Gospodarczyk
Melissa Gower &
Robert Williamson
Matthew Grade
Cindy Graham
Deanna Grahn*
Carol & Brian Grannon
Claudia Greco
Gloria Green & Walt Keough
Kathie Gribble
Maureen Griffin
Bette Grover
Susan Gruchow
Janice Grutzner
Susan Hagness &
Rev Timothy Dean
Nancy Hair◊
Ann & Daniel Halbach*
Jean Haley
Cynthia Hall
Cassandra & Ryan Hall*
Mary & Eric Hamburg
Mary Hampton
Kathryn Hankard
John Hanrahan
Sherri Hansen*◊
Janis & Mark Hanson
Lorna Harder
Carol & Doug Harder
Laura Hardy
Dr Michael Hart
Colleen & Kent Hartung*◊
Brei Hasenzahl-Reeder & Russ Faulkner*
Tracey Hasz
William Hauck
Mary Jon & Tom Hauge◊
Susan & Steve Hawk◊
Dr Margaret Healy
Barbara Heidecke*
Nancy Heiden
Keith Heimforth◊
Katie & Thomas Heinen
Marcia Helgerson
Lila Hemlin*◊
Patricia & Mark Herrling
Kathy & Neil Heskin*◊
Meghan & Dean Hessler
Karen Hickel
Cynthia Higgins
Brenda Hilger
Susan Hill
Michael Hines
Christine & Patrick Hines
Mitzi & Bernie Hlavac
Mary Hoddy*◊
Mary Hoefferle
Judy & Bob Hoenisch
Kim Hogan
Tracy Hogue
Sarah Hole & Eileen Mershart
Donald Holmen
Jane & Steven Holtzman
Sister Maggie Hopkins, OP
Eric Hornik
Faye Howell & Colin Smith
Angelina & Jason Huett
Ann Huggett◊
Rosie & Mike Hughes*◊
Peggy Hutnik
Shari & Jim Intagliata*◊
Michael Jackson
Rev Joseph Jackson*◊
Dennis Jacobsen
David Jahr & Mary Cirilli
Christopher James
Linda Janousek
David Jarecki◊
Monica & Andrew Jefcoat
Giovanna Miceli &
Thomas Jeffries*◊
Christine & Jerome Jendrisak◊
Alice Jenson*װ
Dong Hyeon Jeong
Marc Johnson
Louise Johnson*◊
Pamela Johnson◊
Terry Jones◊
Collette Jones
Cathy Jones
Alan Joranlien
Suman Joshi
Ellen Joyce*
Chris Junkins*◊
Rymii Kaio
Alan Kalker
John Kalson
Janet & Michael Kane
Diana Karls
Leo Karris
Mary Ellen Kearney
Kathleen Kelly Shanovich
& Ronald Shanovich◊
Ellengray & Charles Kennedy
Kathryn Kieckhafer
Amanda Kiefer
Fr. George Kilcourse
Mary Killingstad
Mike Killips
Lyndsey Kirk
Christina Klausen
Ann & Alan Klonowski
Deborah Kmetz
Warren Kmiec*
Sue & Terrill Knaack
Vicky✝ & Dr Bill Knoedler◊
Jennifer Kobylecky
& Toby Grabs
Mary & Frank Koczan
Susan Koehne
Kenny Kohberger◊
Mary Kohlman
Sue Koleczek*װ
Joan Kollasch &
Kurt Hohmeister*◊
Lois Komai◊
Kerry & Steve✝ Koopmann
Constance Koopmans*◊
Joanna Kramer Fanney*
Marcia Krater*◊
Mary & Ray Kremer
Carole Kretschman◊
Susan Krueger
Jeff Kuchenbecker
Polly & Jim Kuelbs
Meg & Richard LaBrie◊
Patti LaCross &
Jim Penczykowski*◊
Laura LaFave
M Sharon Lane
Laurie Larson
Kathleen Larson*
Sue & Terry Larson*◊
Karen Larson
Kent Lashway
Joan Leannah-Brumm
Jung Ja Lee & Doug Haynes
Patricia LeFevere
Sharon Leinen
Carl Lekan
Helen LeRoy
Elsa Leverington
Debby & Ken Levin
Sharon Lewandowski
Nikki & Patrick Liedl
Joan & Allen Liegel◊
Jean Lind
Sharon Lindner
Jean Lindsay◊
Betsy & Nick Liotus
Daniel Lippitt
Shirley Liska
Sally Lister
Roland Littlewood
Stacy & Tom Littrell
Efrat Livny
Phyllis Lobdell*װ
Karen Lohmeyer*◊
Larry Loizzo
Alison & Nelson Long*
Abbie Loomis*װ
Jan Lottig & Drew Howick
Marilynn & Jim Loving
Stephanie & Larry Lowden
Peg Luby◊
Audrey & Donald Lucier
Joan Lundin*◊
Rev Brad S. Lutz*◊
Jill Lynch
Janet Lynch Forde
Donald Maas
Jan & Bruce Maas
Pat Maddox & Jim Waeffler
Norma & Doug Madsen*װ
Karen & Al✝ Majkrzak◊
Fay & D.C. Maki
Mary Manering &
Dennis Tande
Will Mann
Karen Manning &
Daniel Uhlrich◊
Kelley Hutchison-Maravilla & Eric Maravilla*◊
Sylvia Marek
Lynne Marek
Alex Marie
Rev Melissa &
Rev Paul Markquart*◊
Velma & Karl✝ Marquardt
Jeanne Marquis*◊
Devona Marshall
Peter Marshall
Maureen Martin
Maryann & George Martin
Linda Mastaglio
Ann McBride◊
Karen McCabe-Juhnke
Judy McConnell
Maureen McCoy
Sally & Thomas McCoy*◊
Michel & Patrick McGettigan◊
Terry McGinley
Car McGinley◊
Hildy McGown◊
Kathy & Robert McGrath
Alison & David McKee*◊
Paula & Rod McKenzie
Sister Regina McKillip
Karen McKim &
Keith Nelson
Charles McLimans &
Richard Merrion*◊
Maureen McMahon
Melanie & Edward McManus*
Eileen McNamara◊
Maia McNamara
Ann McNeary
Anne McRoberts
Meghan Meeker
Marylynne Mehl∞
Kristy & Gordon Meicher◊
Rebecca Meier-Rao &
Sunil Rao*
Ron Meissen
Julie Melton*◊
Mary Merchant
Doris Metcalf
Dianne Meyer◊
Nancy Meyer
Maureen Michael
Michael Michaels◊
Dr Cathy &
Ralph Middlecamp◊
Donna Miller &
Mary Kaye Radtke*◊
Susan & Dan Miller
Brooke Miller
Kathleen Mitchell
Barbara & Kevin Moeller*
Shelley Moffatt
PC Moisan-Thomas*◊
Marjorie Monaghan
Lorraine Moore
Carla Moore
Liz Morris
Sandra Morrison
Colleen Mortell
Jeannene & Brian Mosley
Marianne Moss
Carolyn Moynihan Bradt*◊
Steve Mueller◊
Barb Mulhern
Carol Mullen
John Murphy
Katy Murphy &
Steve Plachinski
Walter Musekamp
Dagny Myrah
Sharon & Mark Nash*
Ray Nashold
Sarah Naughton, OP
Ruthanne & Dennis Neeser
Barbara & Henry Nehls-Lowe
Ann Nelson
Katherine Nelson
Helene Nelson & James Arts◊
Ginny & Bill Nelson
Deborah Nelson
Rev Lisa Nelson*◊
Lisa & Matt Netkow*
Jayne Neuendorfװ &
Al✝ Reichenberger
Janet Neurauter*װ
Carol Nickel
Jane Niebauer
Jennifer Nielsen
Mary Nielsen
Berdell Nielson &
Paul Boutwell◊
Marjorie Nixon◊
Bettina & Thomas Nolan
Judy Nolde &
Pastor Kenneth Smith∞
Rev Laura Norby
Rod Nordby
Raisa Nunez
Karen Oberhauser
Jayne Oberle & Dan Roelke*
Beth & Jerry O’Brien◊
Sister Margaret O’Brien
Ilona O’Connor
Kay & Rev Ross Oestreich
Star & Raymond Olderman
Christine Olson
Rev Jon Olsonװ
Pam Olson & Jeff Wong
Kathleen & Ned O’Reilly
Linda Packard
Bonita & Walden Paige
Jon Parker*
Kelly Parks-Snider
Barbara Parsons◊
Elaine & Christine
Pasinski Thomas*◊
Paul Patenaude & Peter Hoff◊
Jackie & Wayne Pauly
Susan Payne
Rev Evelyn &
Rev Charles Payson
Susan Pearson
Rev Bonnie Perry
Lynn Persson
Mary Louise & Ed Peters*◊
Jennifer Peters
Lou Ann Petersen-Noltner & Edward Noltner◊
Carla Peterson
Susan Petre
Elizabeth Petty
Kathleen Phelan, OP◊
Anna Pidgeon &
Volker Radeloff
Marilyn & David Pierce
Ryan Pierce*
Rex Piercy*
Kristin Plucar
Julia & Francis Pohlkamp
Nolan Pope
George Potaracke
JoAnne Potter
Steven Powellװ
Jess Powell*◊
Mark Powers*
Linda & Bill Preboski◊
Barb & George Pulvermacher
Marian & David Quade◊
Ronnie Quella
Caroline Quinlan &
John Dickerman
Pat Quinn-Casper &
Michael Casper
Melinda Quivik
Allison Radke
Julie & Paul Raisleger
Lynn Ramshaw
Frank Ranallo◊
Peg Rasch◊
Mary Rathert, OP*
Elaine D. K. Rattunde
Jane Rauenhorst
Irene Rauwald
Barbara Lee Raymond
Susan Reed
Richard Rehm◊
Leslie & Stan Rehm
Christine & Rev Glen Reichelderfer
Ruth Reinl◊
Rebecca Rice
Maureen & Everett Rice◊
Tyler Richards
Cathy Riddle
Elinor Riley & Ron Towle
James Rissler
Julie Ristau
Janice & Gregory Robbins
Janet Roberts
Tacy Roby &
Christopher Roby Jr
Diana Rodum &
Michael Hoon
Jackie Ropski
Grace Rosholt
Pleasant Rowland &
Jerry Frautschi◊
Barbara Rowley
Delaney Russell
Amy L. Ryan*
Diana & Donald Ryan◊
Dean Ryerson◊
Michelle Saddler
Shelley Safer & Neil Komesar
Rev Elaina Salmon
Marita & Rufus Sanders
Ruth Saunders
Elaine & Dennis Schenborn
Douglas Schiller
Teresa Schiltz
Rev Karen Schlack
Phil Schleicher &
Steve Schumacher
Romilia & John Schlueter
Sandra & Warren Schmidt*
Heather Lee Schmidt
Sandy & Thomas Schmitt
Alicia & Dustin Schneider*
Rene Schreiner
Susan & Allen Schroeder
Sharon & James Schwarz*
Laurie Seifert
Diane & Jim Selinske
Pastor Carol Shaffer &
Otis Laurbergװ
Susan Shands
Linda Shaw
Dan & Gail Shea*◊
Chris Shelton
Susan & Thomas Sheridan◊
Nancy & Michael Shinners◊
Valerie Showalter &
Justin Shenk
Lisa Simpson
Lise Skofronick
Robert Skutt
Mike Smith
Charlotte & Michael Smith
Bob Smith*◊
Pat & Jay Smith◊
Sister Lynne Smith◊
Diane & Neal Smith◊
Suzanne Smith◊
Sheryll & James Smith
Patricia Smith
Eileen Smith
Rev Kenneth Smits
Margaret Sommers*װ
Lorenzo Southall
Edgar Spalding
Peggy & Mike Spiewak
Carla Staab
Lori & Tim Stadelman
Linda Stahelin
Ken Stancer
Sean Standish
Aggie Steichen*◊
Cory Steinmetz
Kate Stel
Marian & Tom Stevens
Therese & Michael Stevens
Michael Stier*◊
Maxine & Ralph Stoikes
Holly & Scott Stoner
Tamara Straub
Sharyn & Carl Stumpf
Pam Sulima
Joan Sullivan◊
Rev Jan Summers◊
Marilee Sushoreba &
Mac Robertson
Lara Sutherlin &
Grant Sovern*◊
Rev Kate Sweet
Betsy Swenson
Ginny Swisher &
Daniel Gomez-Ibanez
Sheri Swokowski
Joy Szopinski & Kathy Waters
Margaret &
Rev Myron Talcott◊
Kathy & Tom Tarpey◊
Melanie Tavera
Halsy Taylor
Mary Lou Taylor &
Michael Goldstein
LaRynda Thoen
Lisa Thomas Prince
John Thompson◊
Terrie Thompson &
Tim Jeffery
Nancy Thompson &
Paul Slota*◊
Paul Thoresen, Ph.D.
Kat Heeres
Betsy & Bill Tishler
Eric Tobin
Chris & Jon Todd◊
Jeanie & Steve Tomasko*◊
Nancy & David Topp◊
Mary Tremain
Mary Trewartha
Judy & Sal Troia◊
Louise &
Rev Dr Frederick Trost◊
Bonnie Trudell
Nancy Loving &
Donald Tubesing
Joan Turner
Patrick Turski*
Ellen Twing
Dione & Dan Tyler*
Emily & Jim Uhlenhake
Cindy Uhrich◊
Mary Umberg Andrews & Michael Andrews
Marilyn Unruh
Barbara & William Urbrock
Maureen & John✝ Van Dinter*◊
Gail Van Haren
Sandra & Thomas Vandervest
Elizabeth &
David VanOrstrand
Ann & Michael Varda
Jeff Vercauteren
Michael Verveer
Valerie Vervoort
Janine Veto*װ
Jen Voichick
Vimal Vyas
Reena Vyas*
Ramona & John Wade
Patricia Wafer
R. Rolland ‘Dick’ Wagner✝◊
Roleen Walgenbach◊
Arlene Walgenbach &
Barry Kruse
Sarah✝ & Wayne Walgenbach
Monica Walker*
Rev Ryan Wallace*
Cynthia Walsh
Ann Walters
Anna Walther
Phyllis Ward
Judy Washbush
Marian Wasierski &
Pastor Ronald Ballew
Elizabeth Watson*
Laura Woodworth
Jeannie & Les Weber
Sally & Jim Wedde
Iris & George Weiland
Jim Welsh
Petra & Joel Wessel
Kathleen Wessels◊
Camille West
Sara✝ & John Whalen*◊
Faye Whitaker
Carolyn White &
Larry Kruckman
Lucy White
Tom Whitemarsh
Louise &
Dr Joseph Wiesenfarth◊
Heidi Wilde &
Kennedy Gilchrist
Kristi & Roger Williams
Rita Williams
Lynn Willkom◊
Bethany Wilson &
Roberto Osorio*
Thomas Wilson
Michelle Wipperfurth
Diane Withers
Dorothy Wobbe
Joyce & Gary Wodka*◊
Sandy Wojtal-Weber◊
Janet & Levi Wood
Kathy Woytych*◊
Sister Mariel Wozniak✝
Jie Wu & Rev Mike A Smith
Jan Yudt
Mary Zaborski◊
Betsy & Stuart Zadra◊
Sue & Mike Zaleski
Stacy Zanzig
Laurie & Jim Zimmerman
Dawn Zimmerman
Natalie Zitnak
Joy Zotalis
Anita Zurbrugg
Organizations
Snowflower Buddha Sangha
Catholic Extension
Network for Good
Kroger
Aberdean Consulting LLC
Marco
Mundell & Associates
New Health Chiropractic
Holy Wisdom Oblates Candidate Class of 2021
Smith Plastics Holdings, Inc.
Inkworks, Inc.
Hausmann-Johnson Insurance
RENEW Wisconsin
Open Door Zen Community
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Meicher CPAs◊
Herb Kohl Philanthropies
Thompson Investment Management LLC◊
Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation◊
Forrest Piano Service
John C Bock Foundation◊
Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc.
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
Monona Bank
Andersen Corporation
Premier Retirement Partners
High Wind Association, Inc◊
Clean Lakes Alliance
Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation
Kovitz Investment Group Partners