The President’s Society

Custom chargers (as pictured above) are created especially for the President’s Society by John "Butch" Holden, professor emeritus of visual arts. John “Butch” Holden. They are “awards of distinction,” honoring donors with cumulative giving of $50,000 or more.
Custom chargers (as pictured) are created especially for the President’s Society by John “Butch” Holden, professor emeritus of visual arts. John “Butch” Holden. They are “awards of distinction,” honoring donors with cumulative giving of $50,000 or more.

VISIONARIES SOCIETY ($2,500,000.00 +)

  • Joseph* & Janice Lueken/The Joseph and Janice Lueken Family Foundation

TRUSTEES SOCIETY ($1,000,000.00 + )

  • The George W. Neilson Foundation
  • Michael & Tracy Roberge/ Roberge Family Foundation
  • Sanford Health

Chancellor’s Society ($500,000.00 +)

  • 3M, Inc.
  • Keith & Maria Johanneson/Marketplace Food and Drug
  • Edwin* & Myra* Johnson
  • Sam* & Peggy* Johnson
  • David & Brenda Odegaard
  • Paul Bunyan Communications
  • Wayne & Beverly* Thorson

Benefactors Society ($250,000.00 +)

  • Dr. M. James & Nancy Bensen
  • Doug & Sue Fredrickson/Big Oaks Foundation
  • M. Fern Birnstihl*
  • First National Bank Bemidji
  • Elfrida B. Glas*
  • Kirk & Penny Gregg/Gregg Family Charitable Fund
  • Kathryn K. Hamm*
  • Dr. Ruth Howe & Merril Thiel
  • John & Delphine Jacobsen
  • Robin Norgaard Kelleher
  • Elwood & Jean Largis
  • Eva Lind*
  • John W. Marvin
  • Susan Marvin & Keith Schwartzwald
  • Mary A. Mushel*
  • Trudy & Kevin Rautio
  • Rich & Joyce Siegert/Edgwater Group (Hampton Inn & Suites, Green Mill)
  • David & Kathryn Sorensen
  • George & Sandra Thelen
  • Security Bank USA
  • Steve & Lauren Vogt

Directors Society ($100,000.00 +)

  • Donald Anderson* & Vicki Brown
  • Fred & Marie Baker
  • Bank Forward
  • Ron Batchelder
  • Jeffrey & Kathy Baumgartner/Circle B Properties
  • Big North Distributing, Inc.
  • Fred Breen*
  • Raymond Breen*
  • Dr. Almond & Shalyn Clark/Al Clark’s Formula 4 Success
  • Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Bemidji, Inc.
  • Dr. Donald* & Petra DeKrey
  • Dondelinger GM
  • Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
  • Kenneth & Mary* Erickson
  • Dr. Bruce & Mary Jo Falk
  • Federated Insurance
  • Anthony S. Gramer
  • Russell* & Gudrun* Harding
  • Dr. Evan & Elaine* Hazard
  • Paul & Lynn Hunt
  • Christine Janda*
  • Margaret H. Johnson*
  • Katharine Neilson Cram Foundation
  • Kopp Family Foundation
  • Kraus-Anderson Construction Company – North
  • Joan L. Kriegler*
  • Leech Lake Casinos: Northern Lights, Palace, and White Oak
  • Lueken’s Village Foods
  • Michael McKinley & Deborah Grabrian/McKinley Companies
  • Miller McDonald, Inc.
  • Mark & Sandra Niblick
  • North Country Business Products
  • North Country Health Services
  • Northern Inn/Gary Gangelhoff
  • Otter Tail Power Company
  • Otto Bremer Foundation
  • Robert & Mary Lou Peters
  • Pinnacle Marketing Group
  • David & Kim Ramsey
  • Dr. Patrick Riley & Dr. Natalie Roholt
  • Marcella Sherman
  • TruStar Federal Credit Union
  • Anonymous
  • Moses & Angela Tsang
  • Robert* & Jeanette* Welle
  • Bob Whelan/Whelan Properties/Supreme Lumber
  • Stephen G. Wick

Builders Society ($50,000.00 +)

  • Bernice M. Anderson Charitable Rmndr. Unitrust
  • Julie & Scott Becker
  • Dr. Thomas J. Beech
  • Dr. Richard & Josephine Beitzel
  • Bemidji Woolen Mills/Bill Batchelder
  • The Bernick Companies
  • Dr. Elaine D. Bohanon*
  • BSU Dining Services/ARAMARK
  • Lynne C. Bunt*
  • Jim* & Lorraine F. Cecil
  • Dr. Michael & Noel Clay
  • Muriel Copp
  • Anonymous
  • Deerwood Bank
  • Herb* & Lynn Doran
  • Gregory Droba
  • Joe & Karen Dunn
  • Rebecca Eggers*
  • Steve & Susan Engel
  • Drs. Gary & Nancy Erickson
  • General Mills Foundation
  • Dr. Lowell* & Ardis* Gillett
  • Dr. Muriel B. Gilman
  • Bernard* & Fern* Granum
  • Dale Greenwalt & Kim Warren
  • Dr. Richard & Dianne Hanson
  • Margaret H. Harlow*
  • Thomas & Joanne Heaviland
  • Paul & Tammi Hedtke/Hedtke Family Trust
  • John R. Heneman*
  • Dr. Annie B. Henry
  • Hill’s Plumbing & Heating
  • Lynne K. Holt
  • William & Bette* Howe
  • Dr. Myrtie A. Hunt*
  • The Idea Circle, Inc.
  • Esther F. Instebo*
  • The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation
  • Alan & Judy Killian
  • Alan Korpi & Martha Nelson
  • Dale & Michelle Ladig
  • Lake Region Bone and Joint Surgeons
  • Lakeland Public Television
  • Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
  • Margaret Listberger*
  • LeRoy E. Maas*
  • Marvin Lumber & Cedar Co.
  • Gary & Ruth McBride
  • Jon & Debra McTaggart
  • MeritCare Clinic Bemidji
  • Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
  • R. Alexander Milowski
  • Dr. Thomas & Mary Moberg
  • Harry Moore*
  • Ronald & Alvina Morrison
  • NLFX Professional
  • Nash Finch Company
  • Charles Naylor*
  • William* & Dona Mae Naylor
  • Nei Bottling, Inc.
  • Dr. Darby & Geraldine Nelson
  • Norbord Minnesota
  • Northwest Minnesota Foundation
  • Edward & Marla Patrias
  • Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
  • Dr. Harold T. Peters*
  • Phillips Plastics Corp.
  • The Pioneer/Buy Line
  • Drs. Jon & Patricia Quistgaard
  • Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
  • Steven & Robyn Seide
  • Tom & Cindy Serratore
  • Lowell & Lois Sorenson
  • Jack & Marie St. Martin/Jack & Marie St. Martin Foundation
  • Dr Theodore & Margaret Thorson
  • Gary* & Joanne E. Torfin
  • Mervin “Sock” Wagner*
  • E. Joseph & Jane Welle
  • Tom & Paulette Welle
  • Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
  • Richard & Judith Werner
  • White Earth Reservation Tribal Council
  • Robert & DeAnn Zavoral

Ambassadors Society ($25,000.00 +)

  • 3M Foundation
  • Ace on the Lake
  • Richard & Joan Ahmann/Ahman Family Foundation
  • Alltech Associates, Inc.
  • American Legion Post 14
  • Anonymous
  • Winnifred Anderson*
  • Dr. Wilfred & Mary Lou Antell
  • Trent & Beth Baalke
  • Bill* & Jesse* Baer
  • Carl & Terry Baer
  • John & Susan Backes
  • Dr. Marjory C. Beck
  • Bemidji Dental Clinic
  • Bemidji Lions Club
  • Bemidji Sports Centre
  • Kermit & Sandy Bensen
  • Marie Bishop*
  • Blandin Foundation
  • Jacob & Melissa Bluhm
  • Bob Lowth Ford, Inc.
  • Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council
  • Robert & Lisa  Bollinger
  • Bradley R. Borkhuis
  • Randy & Marlene Bowen
  • Trey & Ann Bowman
  • Alan P. Brew
  • David & Stormi Brown
  • Patrick Brown/Clem’s Hardware Hank
  • Jeffrey P. Busse
  • Joan Campbell Anderson & David Anderson
  • Mary Campbell
  • John & Ann Carlson/John Carlson Agency
  • Jason & Angela Caron
  • Steve Carter, Jr.
  • Bertha Christianson*
  • Kenneth* & Marion M. Christianson
  • Citizens State Bank Midwest
  • Corner Sports, Inc
  • Annie M. Czarnecki
  • D & T Landscaping, Inc.
  • Eugene Dalzotto*
  • DeLaHunt Broadcasting
  • DeLoitte Foundation
  • Dick’s Northside, Inc.
  • Dickson Enterprises, Inc.
  • James & Tiffany Fankhanel/Bemidji Chrysler/Honda of Bemidji
  • Dr. Jeremy & Megan Fogelson
  • Fred & Virginia Forseman
  • Dr. Jeanine & Ronald Gangeness
  • George & Joann Gardner
  • Mildred A. Gjertson
  • Joseph & Patricia Grabowski
  • Cedsel J. Hagen*
  • Linda S. Hanson
  • Paul & Paige Hanson
  • Hartz Foundation
  • Gary & Diane Hazelton
  • Jim* & Marilyn Heltzer
  • Anonymous
  • Barbara Higgins*
  • Terry & Cindy Holter
  • Dr. Howard J. Hoody & Mary* Hoody
  • Xihao Hu
  • InFaith Community Foundation
  • InHarvest
  • John Johanneson*
  • Wilbur Johnson*
  • Arnold* & Nancy* Johnson
  • Virginia “Hope” Johnson*
  • Robert & Mary Jorstad
  • Rich & Meredith Kehoe
  • Jeffrey D. Kemink
  • John G. Kittleson
  • Lillie M. Kleven*
  • Gary Knutson*
  • Krigbaum & Jones, Ltd.
  • League of Women Voters — Bemidji Area
  • Douglas & Renee Leif
  • LePier Oil Company
  • Drs. Gordon & Alice Lindgren
  • James* & Janet* Love
  • Lutheran Community Foundation
  • William & Jodi Maki
  • Marvin Windows and Doors
  • Betsy J. McDowell
  • Neil B. & Patricia* McMurrin
  • Dr. Thomas & Marilyn Miller
  • The Minneapolis Foundation
  • Minnesota Energy Resources
  • Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Diane Moe & Thomas Fitzgerald
  • Gary & Marlene Moe
  • Sharon Moe
  • Betty Murray
  • James & Janice Naylor
  • NCS Pearson
  • Judy Nelson
  • Dr. Raymond* & Jane* Nelson
  • Dr. Lee A. Norman
  • North Central Door Company
  • NorthEnd Trust
  • Northern Aggregate, Inc.
  • Northland Electric
  • Northwestern Surveying & Engineering, Inc.
  • Marc & Kay Olson
  • Douglas L. Onan
  • Grant & Kris Oppegaard/The Oppegaard Family Foundation
  • Otter Tail Power Company
  • Joel & Kary Otto
  • David & Dianne Parnow
  • Dr. John C. Pearce
  • Stephen Pearce, M.D.
  • Pat & Kaia Pelstring  
  • Rod & Delores Pickett
  • The Presto Foundation
  • Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
  • REM Northstar, Inc. Bemidji Regional Office
  • Dr. Tom & Sandra Richard
  • James & Carol Richards
  • RiverWood Bank
  • Dr. Patricia A. Rosenbrock
  • Carol Russell/Russell Herder
  • The Saint Paul Foundation
  • Walter & Marlene Schuiling
  • Lee C. Scotland, DDS
  • John & Mary Seamans
  • Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
  • Mark A. Shanfeld, MD, Ph.D.
  • Hazel Shimmin*
  • Robert Fiskum & Yvonne* Siats-Fiskum
  • Skyline Exhibits
  • Bob & Jane Smith/Image Photography and Framing
  • Dr. Kathryn Smith
  • Buster* & Helen Spaulding/Spaulding Motors, Inc.
  • Michael & Melinda Spry
  • St. Joseph’s Area Health Services
  • Maurice & Lorna Sullivan
  • Super 8 Motel
  • Dr. Thomas & Bonnie Swanson
  • Dr. Martin & LaRae Tadlock
  • Dr. Dave & Peggy Tiffany
  • Terri & Tim Traudt
  • Dr. Ken Traxler
  • Tri-State Manufacturers’ Association
  • Dr. James & Diane Tuorila
  • USA Color Printing
  • Austin & Paula Wallestad
  • Robert & Patricia Walrath
  • Harvey & Loris Westrom
  • Drs. Larry & Ranae Womack
  • Barbara L. Wylie
  • Zetah Construction, Inc.

Founders Society ($10,000.00 + )

  • Dr. Robert & Barbara Aalberts
  • Don & Susan Addy
  • Bernard V. Adlys
  • Allen Oman State Farm Agency
  • Carol M. Alstrom
  • American Association of University Women
  • American Family Insurance
  • Dr. Kris & Linda Anderson
  • Robin & DeAnne Anderson
  • Boris & Caroline Andrican
  • Annexstad Family Foundation
  • Drs. Norman & Linda Baer
  • Ryan & Jean Baer
  • Baratto Brothers Construction
  • Bear Creek Energy
  • William & Maria Beitzel
  • Edward & Jennifer Belisle
  • Beltrami Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Bemidji Ambulance Service, Inc.
  • Bemidji Aviation Services Inc.
  • Bemidji Building Center
  • Bemidji Medical Equipment
  • The Bemidji Rotary Club
  • Bemidji Welders Supply, Inc.
  • June Bender
  • Terry & Gail Bergum
  • Best of Bemidji Quarterly Magazine
  • Best Western Bemidji
  • Big Horn Financial Services LLC
  • Jody J. Bisson
  • Jon & Linda Blessing
  • Daniel & Midge Boettger
  • Dr. Mel & Ruby Bolster
  • Howard & Rebecca Borden
  • Dr. John* & Ann* Brady
  • Bravo Beverage Ltd
  • Bonnie L. Bredenberg
  • Gurnee K. Bridgman
  • Phillip A. Buhn*
  • Burger King Corporation
  • Louis H. Buron Jr.*
  • Robert C. Bush*
  • Carlson Family Foundation
  • Dr. Mark & Mishel Carlson
  • Dr. Raymond & Margaret Carlson
  • Thor & Melissa Carlsrud
  • Dr. Leah J. Carpenter
  • Caswell International Corporation
  • Charter Communications
  • Richard Chopp*
  • CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
  • Control Stuff
  • Cool Threads
  • Bret & Veronica Cooper
  • Veita L. Corbin
  • Corner Bar of Bemidji, Inc.
  • Country Kitchen Restaurant
  • William & Teresa Crews
  • Dean & Wendy Crotty
  • Scott Curb & Mary Boranian
  • Dr. Caroline M. Czarnecki
  • Lyle E. Dally*
  • Dave’s Pizza
  • Dr. Richard & Ann Marie Day
  • Robert* & Jackie Decker
  • Dr. Steve & Veronica DeKrey
  • John & Kay Delinsky
  • Delta Kappa Gamma
  • Patrick & Barbara DeMarchi
  • Roxanne Desjarlait
  • James & Jana Dewar
  • Dick’s Plumbing and Heating of Bemidji, Inc.
  • John T. Driessen
  • Shawn & Shaina Dudley
  • Richard & Rose Dukek
  • Jon & Beth Duncan
  • Dwayne Young, Inc. Plaster and Drywall
  • Mary & Lynn Eaton
  • Eldercare Health Benefits Mgmt Systems, Inc.
  • Erbert & Gerberts Subs and Clubs
  • Janet Esty*
  • Dennis J. Fallon
  • Herbert M. Fougner*
  • Dr. Joann Fredrickson
  • Michelle & Morris Frenzel
  • Laura Gaines
  • Dr. Fulton & Nancy Gallagher
  • Michael & Deanna Garrett
  • Dr. Daniel Gartrell & Dr. Julie Jochum
  • Georgia Pacific – Superwood
  • Dr. James & Connie Ghostley
  • Col. Clark & Judith Gilbertson
  • Dr. Eric Gilbertson
  • Keith & Jeannie Gilbertson
  • Ordella M. Gilbertson
  • Marjorie & James Gildersleeve
  • Paul & Kathy Godlewski
  • Dr. Richard & Carol Goeb
  • Dr. Frank & Marilyn Goodell
  • Bruce L. Gordon
  • Gourmet House
  • Bryan & Paulette Grand
  • Great Lakes Gas Transmission Ltd. Partnership
  • Dr. Colleen Greer & Dr. Debra Peterson
  • Beulah Gregoire*
  • James & Barbara Grier
  • Robert & Susan Griggs
  • Grimes Realty
  • Keith W. Gunderson*
  • Richard F. Haberer*
  • Lisa L. Haberman
  • Richard & Sheridan Hafdal
  • James & Joyce Hanko
  • Hanson Electric of Bemidji, Inc.
  • Hardees of Bemidji
  • James & Pamela Harrison
  • Dale & Rochelle Hartje
  • Dr. Richard* & Dorothy Haugo
  • Oluf* & Margaret* Haugsrud
  • William & Sandy Hawkins
  • Headwaters Shrine Club
  • Kenneth Henrikson
  • Dr. Michael & Deb Herbert
  • Hobart Laboratories, Inc.
  • Hoeschler Fund – St. Paul Foundation
  • Neal & Maureen Holmstrom
  • Pamela Hovland
  • Kenneth & Kari Howe
  • Insure Forward
  • Myriam Ivers
  • Iverson Corner Drug
  • Louise H. Jackson
  • Richard & Sheri Jahner
  • Paul & Sarah Jensen
  • Jerry Downs Agency
  • Johnson Controls
  • Diane & Thomas Johnson
  • Jeremiah D. Johnson
  • Dr. Terrance & Susan Johnson
  • Dr. Johannas M. Jordan
  • Thomas & Susan Kaplan
  • Jeff Keckheisen/Keck Sports
  • Keg N’ Cork
  • Keith’s Pizza
  • Dr. Debra Kellerman & Anthony Wandersee
  • Ken K Thompson Jewelry
  • David & Charlotte Kingsbury
  • Knife River Materials/MDU Resources
  • Drs. Raymond & Beatrice Knodel
  • Dr. Clayton & Ivy Knoshaug
  • Paul & Catherine Koski
  • Dr. James & Patricia Kraby
  • Lois M. Kruger Estate
  • Dr. Franklin & Diane Labadie
  • Dr. David & Alice Larkin
  • Lesa & Jeff Lawrence
  • Lazy Jack’s
  • Dr. Arthur & Judith Lee
  • Hazel Leland*
  • Dr. Robert & Dale Ley
  • Paul & Teri Lindseth
  • Mark & Monica Liska
  • Brad & Dawn Logan
  • Dr. Kenneth & Mary Lundberg
  • Steven Lundeen & Jennifer Driscoll
  • Brian Maciej/Lime Valley Advertising
  • Keith Marek
  • Mark’s Frame House/Mark & Linda LaFond
  • Douglas & Mary Mason
  • MasTec North America Inc.
  • Allen & Susie Mathieu
  • John & Judith McClellan
  • Dr. Judith L. McDonald
  • James D. McElmury
  • Robin & Diane Mechelke
  • Medsave Family Pharmacy
  • Debra Melby*
  • Dr. Kathleen J. Meyer
  • Midcontinent Communications
  • Minnesota Precision
  • Manufacturing, Assoc.
  • James & Sharon Molde
  • Dr. Robert & Sally Montebello
  • Dr. Dorothy L. Moore*
  • Leo D. Morgan, Jr.
  • Robb H. Naylor
  • Katharine Neilson Cram*
  • Peter & Bonnie Nelson
  • Stella & Paul Nelson
  • Gerald* & Fern* Nichols
  • North Country Dental
  • Northern Amusement
  • Northern Liquor Offsale
  • Gary & Karen Oftelie
  • David & Jean Olderman
  • Bruce L. Olson
  • Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home
  • Royal & Diane Orser
  • Family and Friends of Ruth Ouverson
  • Dr. Donna K. Palivec
  • Greg & Kathy Palm
  • John & Lori Paris
  • Pat Knoer State Farm Insurance
  • Paul Bunyan Broadcasting HBI
  • R. Scott & Kathy Pearson
  • John & Teresa Persell
  • Dr. Martha & Don Peters
  • David Lee Peterson*
  • Rohl & Patricia Peterson
  • Ronald L. Phillips
  • Pickett Agency, Inc.
  • Elmer & Betty Porter Productivity, Inc.
  • Dr. Joanne Provo
  • Jack* & Mary Betty* Quistgard
  • Michael & Jackie Rasch
  • Roger Rasmussen]
  • Dr. John & Mary Sue Redebaugh
  • Roger & Arlene Reierson
  • Mary A. Reitter
  • Scott Robbins
  • William & Lainey Rodgers
  • Ross Lewis Sign Co.
  • Susan & Stuart Rosselet
  • RP Broadcasting, Inc.
  • Dr. Samuel & Sara Sant
  • William & Rochelle Scheela
  • Lee & Deborah Schreck
  • John* & Evelyn* Schuiling
  • John* & Charlotte Schullo
  • Patricia & Mark Shough
  • Pete* & Marilyn Simonson
  • Rose Skyberg
  • State Farm Companies Foundation
  • Dr. Maria & Terry Statton
  • Erma Stelter*
  • Irene K. Stewart
  • Willie & Arla Stittsworth
  • Stittsworth’s Meats
  • Dr. Bruce & Shari Sutor
  • Chet Swedmark* & Helen Kohl-Swedmark
  • Systec, Inc.
  • Doug & Lori Taylor
  • Teammates for Kids Foundation
  • Telespectrum Worldwide
  • Jeff & Susan Tesch
  • Dr. Jerome & Jane Thompson
  • Dr. Romola K. Thorbeck
  • Chris & Dick Tolman
  • Dr. Benjamin & Janet Tsang
  • Shane A. Veenker
  • Mary M. Veranth
  • Ruth E. Warde*
  • Dr. Victor D. Weber*
  • Julie A. Wegner
  • George* & Paula Welte
  • Wes’ Plumbing & Heating
  • Bryan & Judy Westerman
  • Widseth Smith Nolting & Associates
  • Wilde Financial
  • Dr. Rodney Will & Anne Meredith-Will
  • Jerry & Kathy Winans
  • James & Lois Wood
  • Bud & Gloria Woodward