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.
The President’s Society recognizes the university’s most generous contributors, based on lifetime/cumulative giving to the Bemidji State University Foundation. Members include individuals, families and organizations. The list reflects giving through June 30, 2019.
Visionary’s Society – ($2.5 million +)
Joseph* and Janice Lueken/The Joseph and Janice Lueken Family Foundation
Trustee’s Society ($1 million – 2,499,999)
The George W. Neilson Foundation
Michael and Tracy Roberge/Roberge Family Foundation
Sanford Health
Chancellor’s Society ($500,000 – $999,999)
3M, Inc.
Frederick and Marie Baker
Keith and Maria Johanneson/Marketplace Food and Drug
Edwin* and Myra* Johnson
Sam* and Peggy* Johnson
David and Brenda Odegaard
Paul Bunyan Communications
Wayne* and Beverly* Thorson
Benefactor’s Society ($250,000 – $499,999)
Dr. M. James and Nancy Bensen
M. Fern Birnstihl*
First National Bank Bemidji
Doug and Sue Fredrickson/Big Oaks Foundation
Elfrida B. Glas*
Kirk and Penny Gregg/Gregg Family Charitable Fund
Kathryn K. Hamm*
Dr. Ruth Howe and Merril Thiel*
John and Delphine Jacobsen
Robin Norgaard Kelleher
Elwood and Jean Largis
Eva Lind*
John W. Marvin
Susan Marvin and Keith Schwartzwald
Mary A. Mushel*
Trudy and Kevin Rautio
Rich and Joyce Siegert/Edgewater Group (Hampton Inn & Suites, Green Mill)
David and Kathryn Sorensen
George and Sandra Thelen
Security Bank USA
Steve and Lauren Vogt
Director’s Society ($100,000 – $249,999)
Dr. Will and Mary Lou* Antell
Donald Anderson* and Vicki Brown
Bank/Insure Forward
Ron Batchelder*
Jeffrey and Kathy Baumgartner/Circle B Properties
Fred Breen*
Raymond Breen*
Dr. Almond and Shalyn Clark/Al and Shalyn Clark Family Fund
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Bemidji, Inc.
Dr. Donald* and Petra DeKrey
Dondelinger GM
Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
Kenneth and Mary* Erickson
Dr. Bruce and Mary Jo Falk
Federated Insurance
Anthony S. Gramer
Paul and Paige Hanson
Russell* and Gudrun* Harding
Dr. Evan and Elaine* Hazard
Thomas and Joanne Heaviland
Paul and Lynn Hunt
Christine Janda*
Margaret H. Johnson*
Katharine Neilson Cram Foundation
Kopp Family Foundation
Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Joan L. Kriegler
Barbara Krummel & Russell Higuchi
Leech Lake Casinos: Northern Lights, Palace, White Oak
Lueken’s Village Foods
Michael McKinley and Deborah Grabrian
Miller McDonald, Inc.
Dr. Darby and Geraldine Nelson
Mark and Sandra Niblick
North Country Business Products
Northern Inn/Gary Gangelhoff
Otter Tail Power Company
Otto Bremer Foundation
Robert and Mary Lou Peters
Pinnacle Marketing Group
David and Kim Ramsey
Dr. Patrick Riley and Dr. Natalie Roholt
Marcella Sherman
George and Sandra Thelen
TruStar Federal Credit Union Bemidji
Moses and Angela Tsang
Marilyn Vogel & Leland Wilkinson
Robert* and Jeanette* Welle
Bob Whelan/Whelan Properties/
Supreme Lumber
Stephen G. Wick
Builder’s Society ($50,000 – $99,999)
Richard and Joan Ahmann/Ahmann Family Foundation
Bernice M. Anderson
Julie and Scott Becker
Dr. Thomas J. Beech
Dr. Richard* and Josephine Beitzel
Beltrami County
Bemidji Woolens, Inc./Bill Batchelder
The Bernick Companies
Big North Distributing, Inc.
Dr. Elaine D. Bohanon*
David and Stormi Brown
BSU Dining Services/ARAMARK
Lynne C. Bunt*
Jim* and Lorraine F. Cecil
Dr. Michael and Noel Clay
Muriel P. Copp
ANONYMOUS
Deerwood Bank
Herb* and Lynn Doran
Gregory Droba
Joe and Karen Dunn
Rebecca Eggers*
Steve and Susan Engel
Drs. Gary and Nancy Erickson
Gerald D. Freudenberg*
General Mills Foundation
Dr. Lowell* and Ardis* Gillett
Dr. Muriel B. Gilman
Marty and Lindsey Goulet
Bernard* and Fern* Granum
Dale Greenwalt & Kim Warren
Dr. Richard and Dianne Hanson
Margaret H. Harlow*
Paul and Tammi Hedtke/Hedtke Family Trust
John R. Heneman*
Dr. Annie B. Henry
Hill’s Plumbing and Heating
Lynne K. Holt
William and Bette* Howe
Dr. Myrtie A. Hunt*
The Idea Circle, Inc.
Esther F. Instebo*
The Jay and Rose Phillips
Family Foundation
Rich and Meredith Kehoe
Alan and Judy Killian
Alan Korpi and Martha Nelson
Norman A. Kramer
Dale and 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 and Ruth McBride
Neil and Patricia* McMurrin
Jon and Debra McTaggart
MeritCare Clinic Bemidji
Christopher and Dr. Abby Meyer
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
R. Alexander Milowski
The Minneapolis Foundation
Dr. Thomas and Mary Moberg
Harry Moore*
Ronald and Alvina Morrison
NLFX Professional
Nash Finch Company
Charles Naylor*
William* and Dona Mae Naylor
Nei Bottling, Inc.
Norbord Minnesota
North Country Health Services
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Edward and Marla Patrias
Paul Bunyan Broadcasting (Buron-Campbell ownership)
Dr. Harold T. Peters*
Phillips Plastics Corp.
The Pioneer/Advertiser
Drs. Jon and Patricia Quistgaard
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
Steven and Robyn Seide
Tom and Cindy Serratore
Lowell and Lois Sorenson
Jack and Marie St. Martin/The Jack and Marie St. Martin Family Foundation
Dr. Theodore* and Margaret Thorson
Gary* and Joanne E. Torfin
Dr. Ken Traxler
Mervin “Sock” Wagner
E. Joseph and Jane Welle
Tom and Paulette Welle
Richard and Judith Werner
White Earth Tribal Council
Robert and DeAnn Zavoral
Ambassador’s Society ($25,000 – $49,999)
Ace on the Lake
Alltech Associates, Inc.
Joan Campbell Anderson
and David Anderson
ANONYMOUS
Winnifred Anderson*
Trent and Beth Baalke
John and Susan Backes
Bill* and Jesse* Baer
Carl and Terry Baer
Bernard and Amy Baratto
Dr. Marjory C. Beck
Bemidji Dental Clinic
Bemidji Lions Club
Bemidji Sports Centre
Kermit and Sandy Bensen
Marie Bishop*
Blandin Foundation
Jacob and Melissa Bluhm/The Bluhm Agency
Bob Lowth Ford, Inc.
Bois Forte Reservation
Tribal Council
Robert and Lisa Bollinger
Bradley R. Borkhuis
Randy and Marlene Bowen
Trey and Ann Bowman
Alan P. Brew
Patrick Brown/Clem’s Hardware Hank
ANONYMOUS
Mary A. Campbell
John and Ann Carlson/John Carlson Agency
Dr. Jason and Angela Caron
Steve Carter, Jr./Corner Bar of Bemidji
Bertha Christianson*
Kenneth* and Marion* Christianson
Citizens State Bank Midwest
Country Inn & Suites
Annie M. Czarnecki
D & T Landscaping, Inc
Eugene Dalzotto*
DeLaHunt Broadcasting
Dick’s Northside, Inc.
Dickson Enterprises, Inc.
James and Tiffany Fankhanel/Bemidji Chrysler/Honda of Bemidji
Dr. Jeremy and Megan Fogelson
Fred and Virginia Forseman
Dr. Jeanine and Ronald Gangeness
George and Joann Gardner
Mildred A. Gjertson*
Joseph and Patricia Grabowski
David and Sandy Gregory
Cedsel J. Hagen*
Linda S. Hanson
Gary and Diane Hazelton
Jim* and Marilyn Heltzer
Beverly Henriques
Barbara Higgins*
Terry and Cindy Holter
Dr. Howard and Mary* Hoody
Xihao Hu
InFaith Community Foundation
InHarvest
Richard and Sheri Jahner
Paul and Sarah Jensen
John Johanneson*
Arnold* and Nancy* Nancy Johnson
Wilbur Johnson*
Virgina “Hope” Johnson
Dr. Johannas and David Jordan
Robert and Mary Jorstad
Jeffrey and Julie Kemink
John G. Kittleson
Lillie M. Kleven*
Gary Knutson*
Krigbaum & Jones, Ltd.
League of Women Voters – Bemidji Area
Douglas and Renee Leif
Drs. Gordon and Alice Lindgren
Mark and Monica Liska
James* and Janet* Love
William and Jodi Maki
Dr. Keith Marek
Marvin Windows and Doors
Betsy J. McDowell
James R. Midboe
Dr. Thomas and Marilyn Miller
Minnesota Energy Resources
Minnesota Precision Manufacturing, Assoc
Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
Diane Moe & Thomas Fitzgerald
Gary and Marlene Moe
Sharon Moe
Leo D. Morgan, Jr.
Betty Murray*
James and Janice Naylor
NCS Pearson
Judy Nelson
Dr. Raymond* and Jane Nelson
Dr. Gene and Colleen Ness
Dr. Lee A. Norman
North Central Door Company
NorthEnd Trust
Northern Aggregate, Inc.
Northland Electric
Northwestern Surveying & Engineering, Inc.
Marc and Kay Olson
Doug Onan
Grant and Kris Oppegaard/The Oppegaard Family Foundation
Otter Tail Power Company
Joel and Kary Otto
David and Dianne Parnow
Paul Bunyan Broadcasting HBI
Dr. John C. Pearce
Stephen Pearce, M.D.
Patrick and Kaia Pelstring
Rod and Delores Pickett
Anonymous
The Presto Foundation
Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
Ray’s Sport & Marine
REM Northstar, Inc. Bemidji Regional Office
Dr. Tom and Sandra Richard
James and Carol Richards
RiverWood Bank
Dr. Patricia A. Rosenbrock
Susan and Stuart Rosselet
Carol Russell/Russell Herder
The Saint Paul Foundation
Walter and Mardene Schuiling
John and Mary Seamans
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Mark A. Shanfeld, MD, Ph.D.
Hazel Shimmin*
Robert Fiskum and Yvonne* Siats-Fiskum
Skyline Exhibits
Bob and Jane Smith/Image Photography and Framing
Dr. Kathryn Smith
Buster aned Helend Spaulding/Spaulding Motors
Michael and Melinda Spry
St. Joseph’s Area Health Services
Maurice and Lorna Sullivan
Super 8 Motel
Dr. Thomas and Bonnie Swanson
Dr. Dave and Peggy Tiffany
Dr. Roger and Connie Toffle
Terri and Tim Traudt
Tri-State Manufacturers’ Association
Dr. James and Diane Tuorila
USA Color Printing
Chais T. Wakefield
Austin and Paula Wallestad
Robert and Patricia Walrath
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Harvey and Loris Westrom
Widseth Smith Nolting
& Associates
Drs. Larry and Ranae Womack
Barbara L. Wylie
Zetah Construction, Inc.
Founder’s Society ($10,000 -$24,999)
3M Foundation
Dr. Robert and Barbara Aalberts
Don and Susan Addy
Bernard V. Adlys
Allen Oman State Farm Agency
Carol M. Alstrom
American Association of University Women
American Family Insurance
Dr. Kris and Linda Anderson
Robin and DeAnne Anderson
Suzanne M. Warford Anderson
Boris and Caroline Andrican
Annexstad Family Foundation
John Baer
Drs. Norman and Linda Baer
Ryan and Jean Baer
Baratto Brothers Construction
Bear Creek Energy
William and Maria Beitzel
Edward and 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.
Bemidji-Cass Lake Chapter 46 of Muskies, Inc.
June Bender
Terry and Gail Bergum
Best of Bemidji Quarterly Magazine
Best Western Bemidji
Big Horn Financial Services LLC
Jody and Gene Bisson
Jon and Linda Blessing
Daniel and Midge Boettger
Howard and Rebecca Borden
Dr. John* and Ann* Brady
Bravo Beverage Ltd
Bonnie L. Bredenberg
Gurnee K. Bridgman*
Phillip A. Buhn*
Burger King Corporation
Louis H. Buron Jr.*
Robert C. Bush*
Dr. Mark and Mishel Carlson
Dr. Raymond* and Margaret Carlson
Thor Carlsrud and Melissa Hilde Carlsrud
Dr. Leah J. Carpenter and David L. Jansen
Dr. Joseph and Jenifer Carson
Caswell International Corporation
Charter Communications
Choice Therapy, P.A.
Richard Chopp*
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Control Stuff
Cool Threads
Drs. Bret and Veronica Cooper
Veita L. Corbin
Country Kitchen Restaurant
William and Teresa Crews
Dean and Wendy Crotty
Scott Curb and Mary Boranian
Dr. Caroline M. Czarnecki
Lyle E. Dally*
Dave’s Pizza
Dr. Richard and Ann Day
Robert* and Jackie Decker
Dr. Daniel and Beth DeKrey
Dr. Steven J. and Veronica DeKrey
John and Kay Delinsky
Delta Kappa Gamma
Patrick and Barbara DeMarchi
Roxanne Desjarlait
David and Abby Deterding
Dr. James and Jana Dewar
Dick’s Plumbing and Heating of Bemidji, Inc.
Tracy and Kristy Dill
John T. Driessen
Shawn and Shaina Dudley
Richard and Rose Dukek
Jon and Beth Duncan
Mary and Lynn Eaton
Ed Sauer Memorial Fund
Eldercare Health Benefits Mgmt Systems, Inc
Erbert & Gerbert’s Subs and Clubs
Janet Esty*
David Falde & Elizabeth Spooner-Falde
Dennis J. Fallon
Herbert M. Fougner*
Dr. Joann Fredrickson
Michelle and Morris Frenzel
Fuller, Wallner, Cayko & Pederson, Ltd.
Laura Gaines
Dr. Fulton and Nancy Gallagher
Michael and Deanna Garrett
Dr. Daniel Gartrell and Dr. Julie Jochum
Dr. James* and Connie Ghostly
Marjorie and Steven Giauque
Col. Clark and Judith Gilbertson
Dr. Eric Gilbertson
Keith and Jeannie Gilbertson
Ordella M. Gilbertson
Marjorie and James Gildersleeve
Boysen and Nadine Glas
Paul and Kathy Godlewski
Dr. Richard and Carol Goeb
Dr. Frank and Marilyn Goodell
Bruce L. Gordon
Gourmet House
Bryan and Paulette Grand
Great Lakes Gas Transmission Ltd Partnership
Dr. Colleen R. Greer and Dr. Debra F. Peterson
Beulah Gregoire*
James and Barbara Grier
Robert and Susan Griggs
Grimes Realty
Keith W. Gunderson*
Richard F. Haberer*
Lisa L. Haberman
Richard and Sheridan Hafdal
Jim and Jo Hanko
Greg and Rebecca Hansen
Hanson Electric of Bemidji, Inc
Hardees of Bemidji
James and Pamela Harrison
Dale and Rochelle Hartje
Hartz Foundation
Dr. Richard* and Dorothy Haugo
Oluf* and Margaret* Haugsrud
Bill and Sandy Hawkins
Headwaters Shrine Club
Drs. Faith and Neil Hensrud
Dr. Michael and Deb Herbert
Lawrence and Dianne Higgins
Hill & Partners, Inc
Hobart Laboratories, Inc.
Jack and Linda Hoeschler
Neal and Maureen Holmstrom
Pamela Hovland and Steven Lawrence
Kenneth and Kari Howe
Myriam Ivers
Iverson Corner Drug
Louise H. Jackson
Jerry Downs Agency
Johnson Controls
Diane and Thomas Johnson
Jeremiah D. Johnson
Dr. Terrance and Susan Johnson
Thomas and Susan Kaplan
Keck Sports
Keg N’ Cork
Keith’s Pizza
Dr. Debra Kellerman and Anthony Wandersee
Ken K Thompson Jewelry
David and Charlotte Kingsbury
Patrick and Laurine Kinney
Knife River Materials/MDU Resources Foundation
Drs. Raymond and Beatrice Knodel
Dr. Clayton and Ivy Knoshaug
Paul and Catherine Koski
Dr. James and Patricia Kraby
Lois M. Kruger*
Dr. Franklin and Diane Labadie
Dr. David and Alice Larkin
Lesa and Jeffrey S Lawrence
Lazy Jack’s
Dr. Arthur and Judith Lee
Lee C. Scotland, DDS
Hazel Leland*
LePier Oil Company
Dr. Robert and Dale Ley
Paul and Teri Lindseth
Brad and Dawn Logan
Dr. Kenneth and Mary Lundberg
Steven Lundeen & Jennifer Driscoll
Brian Maciej/Lime Valley Advertising, Inc
Dr. David and Mara Marchand
Mark’s Frame House/Mark and Linda LaFond
Douglas and Mary Mason
MasTec North America Inc.
Allen and Susie Mathieu
John and Judith McClellan
Dr. Judith L. McDonald
James D. McElmury
Robert F. Mechelke
Robin and Diane Mechelke
Medsave Family Pharmacy
Debra Melby*
Dr. Kathleen J. Meyer
Midcontinent Communications
Dr. James and Sharon Molde
Dr. Robert and Sally Montebello
Dr. Dorothy L. Moore*
Robb H. Naylor
Katharine Neilson Cram*
Peter and Bonnie Nelson
Stella and Paul Nelson
Gerald* and Fern* Nichols
North Country Dental
Northern Liquor Off Sale
Gary and Karen Oftelie
David and Jean Olderman
Bruce L. Olson
Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home
Royal and Diane Orser
Family and Friends of Ruth Ouverson
Dr. Donna K. Palivec
Greg and Kathy Palm
John and Lori Paris
Parker Family Fund
Pat Knoer State Farm Insurance
R. Scott and Kate Pearson
John and Teresa Persell
Dr. Martha and Don Peters
David Lee Peterson*
Rohl and Patricia Peterson
Ronald L. Phillips
Pickett Agency
Elmer and Betty Porter
Productivity, Inc.
Dr. Joanne M. Provo
Jack* and Mary Betty* Quistgard
Michael and Jackie Rasch
Roger Rasmussen
Dr. John and Mary Sue Redebaugh
Roger and Arlene Reierson
Mary A. Reitter
Scott Robbins
William and Lainey Rodgers
Ross Lewis Sign Company
RP Broadcasting, Inc
Nathan and Abigail Sannes
Dr. Samuel and Sara Sant
Drs. William and Rochelle Scheela
William and Susan Schmitz
Lee and Deborah Schreck
John* and Evenlyn* Schuiling
John* and Charlotee Schullo
Patricia and Mark Shough
Harold J. Shellum
Pete* and Marilyn Simonson
Rose Skyberg
Slim’s Bar & Grill
State Farm Companies Foundation
Dr. Maria and Terry Statton
Erma Stelter*
Irene K. Stewart
Corey and Diana Stittsworth
Willie and Arla Stittsworth
Stittsworth’s Meats
Dr. Bruce and Shari Sutor
Anita C. Swanson
Chet Swedmark* and Helen Kohl-Swedmark
Systec, Inc.
Dr. Martin and LaRae Tadlock
Doug and Lori Taylor
Teammates for Kids Foundation
Telespectrum Worldwide
Jeff and Susan Tesch
Dr. Jerome and Jane Thompson
Dr. Romola K. Thorbeck
Chris and Dick Tolman
Dr. Benjamin and Janet Tsang
Brian and Jana VanHaaften
Shane A. Veenker
Mary M. Veranth
Kevin and Tammy Waldhausen
Ruth E. Warde*
Dr. Victor D. Weber*
Julie A. Wegner
Ryan and Bryn Welle
George* and Paula Welte
Wes’ Plumbing & Heating
Bryan and Judy Westerman
Wilde Financial
Dr. Rodney Will and Anne Meredith-Will
Jerry and Kathy Winans
Marty and Linda Wolf
James and Lois Wood
Bud and Gloria Woodward
*Deceased
+Charter Member