Thank Yous

Community Involvement
Donations of
Time, Talents, & Treasures.
Thank You !!

Ray & Doris Theisen for hosting the game of “Euchre” [as volunteers at the Mill Valley Care Center (MVCC)] during the morning on five Fridays, and “Music with Ray & Doris” for/with the tenants [at the Sunrise Villa Assisted Living (SVAL)] and residents (at the MVCC) during the noontime on five Fridays and five Tuesdays and the evening-time on five Sundays.

The Mennonites Choir (volunteers) for hosting “Music with the Mennonites” for/with the tenants (at the SVAL) and the residents (at the MVCC) during the evening-time on Sunday (September 17, 2023).

Dale Meier (volunteer) for hosting the game of “Dominoes” and providing “snacks” during the afternoon on Fridays.  Dale Meier (volunteer) for the Chocolate Cookies.  Vincent S., Marlyce Tebbe, and Darlene Michel (tenants, volunteers) for assisting during the games.  The Dietary Department staff for assisting Activities, hosting “Treats with Dietary” for the residents and tenants, serving “soft serve” ice cream desserts after the games during the afternoon on Fridays.

Jill Huling (Dietary Supervisor) and the Dietary Department staff for their assistance with Activities for/with the residents and tenants during the afternoon on Fridays.

The Dietary Department staff for assisting Activities, hosting “National Coffee Day” for/with the residents and tenants during the afternoon on Friday.

The Dietary Department staff for assisting Activities, hosting homemade cookies for “National Cookie Day” for the tenants (at the SVAL) and the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Monday.

Jill Huling (Dietary Supervisor) and the Dietary Department staff for assisting Activities, hosting the “Beverage of the Week with Dietary” held for/with the tenants (at the SVAL) and the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Mondays.

Kelly O’Donnell [Occupational Therapist (OT)], Shelly Dahler (OT Assistant), Ashley Kray (OT student), Kelly Pancratz (Speech Therapist), and AJ Bishop (Physical Therapist) for hosting our Annual Autumnn Fest, featuring warm Apple Cider, snacks, various games, ring toss, bowling, bobbing for apples, etc., with the residents and tenants during the afternoon on Monday.  Kelly O’Donnell for bringing in all the games, apples, decorations; all the involved staff for volunteering by bringing in candies, apples, and October decorations;  Lenae Sieverding, Pam Reedy, Sara Kloser, Theresa Schwager, Jill Huling, Joy M., and all the staff who helped to make this event possible.

Jr. Steines (volunteer) for hosting “Euchre Games” during the afternoon on one Monday and four Tuesdays.

Chef Kevin Hebert (Executive Chef, Healthcare of Iowa) for visiting MVCC/SVAL and hosting a live cooking demonstration (activity) in front of an involved audience of residents, tenants, family members, staff, volunteers, and visitors during the midmorning (at the SVAL) and during the afternoon (at the MVCC) on Tuesday.

Aunika Hager and Arianna Roeder (Bellevue High School Students, volunteers) for assisting Activities and the Dietary Department staff with hosting “National White Chocolate Day” for/with the residents and tenants during the afternoon on Friday.

Aunika Hager and Arianna Roeder (Bellevue High School Students, volunteers) for assisting Activities and Theresa Schwager (Environmental Supervisor) with various housekeeping chores, vacuuming, making beds, and stocking rooms with essentials for the residents during the morning on two Tuesdays.

Aunika Hager and Arianna Roeder (Bellevue High School Students, volunteers) for assisting Activities by paper filing and visiting with the residents during the morning of Thursday.

Aunika Hager and Arianna Roeder (Bellevue High School Students, volunteers) for assisting Activities by paper filing and assembling bags of candy during the morning of Thursday for later distribution by the Activity Department.

Theresa Weber (volunteer) for assisting Activities with assembling bags of candy during the early morning on Wednesday.

Jeannie Weber, Theresa Weber, and Barb Ries (volunteers), Lenae Sieverding (Administrator), and all the involved staff for assisting the residents and tenants receive their Annual Flu Shots (made available from Hartig Drug) during the midmorning on Tuesday.

Peggy Althaus, Donna Sieverding and Mary Sieverding (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games” with the tenants (at the SVAL) held during the afternoon on Tuesday.

Patricia Roling (volunteer) for hosting “Bingo Games” with the tenants (at the SVAL) held during the afternoon on Tuesday.

Molly Ploessl and Mary Kubik (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games” with the tenants (at the SVAL) held during the afternoon on Tuesday.

Peggy Althaus, Mary Sieverding and Donna Sieverding (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games” with the tenants (at the SVAL) held during the afternoon on Tuesday.

Lynn Ernst, Trudy Theisen, and Joan Theisen (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games”, held with the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Wednesday.

David Eischeid (volunteer art instructor) with Sally Grutz (volunteer) for visiting and hosting “Artwork with David and Sally” (an artwork class) during the morning on Wednesday and helping our small group of resident/tenant art students unlock their art talents.

David Eischeid (volunteer art instructor) with Joy M. (staff) for visiting and hosting “Artwork with David” (an artwork class) during the morning on Wednesday and helping our small group of resident/tenant art students unlock their art talents.

David Eischeid (volunteer art instructor) with Mary Kubik and Laurie Anderson (volunteers) for visiting and hosting “Artwork with David” (an artwork class) during the morning on Wednesday and helping our small group of resident/tenant art students unlock their art talents.

Nancy Ploessl, Carol Eischeid, Sharon Kueter with Laurie Anderson (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games with the Catholics”, held with the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Wednesday.

Theresa Weber, Jeannie Weber and Laurie Anderson (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games with the Catholics”, held with the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Wednesday.

Diane Dempewolf with Jane Steines, Jeannie Weber (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games with the Lutherans”, held with the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Wednesday.

Jane Steines with Scarlett Steines, Jeannie Weber, and Laurie Anderson (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games”, held with the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Wednesday.

Mary Thielen, Janet Callahan, with Barb Ries (volunteers) for hosting “Bingo Games with the American Legion Auxiliary Ladies”, held with the tenants (at the SVAL) and the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Wednesday.  Jill Huling (Dietary Supervisor) for assisting Activities, serving ice cream sundaes after the games to the tenants (at the SVAL) and the residents (at the MVCC) during the afternoon on Thursday.

Laurie Anderson (volunteer) for assisting Activities throughout the day on two Wednesdays.

Marlyce Tebbe (tenant, volunteer) for leading the Rosary prayers for the Catholic tenants during the month.

Rev. Robert Gross (Pastor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Iowa) for hosting the Catholic Mass and Communion Service during the midmorning on Thursday.  Jr. & Laura Steines, Judy Moran and Betty Portz (volunteers) for assisting with reciting the Rosary prayers.  Laura Steines and Judy Moran (volunteers) for assisting the distribution of Communion to the residents (at the MVCC) and the tenants (at the SVAL).

Rev. Robert Gross (Pastor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Iowa) for hosting the Catholic Mass and Communion Service during the midmorning on Thursday.  Jr. & Laura Steines, Judy Moran, and Betty Portz (volunteers) for assisting with reciting the Rosary prayers.  Thanks to Jr. and Laura Steines and Judy Moran (volunteers) for assisting the distribution of Communion to the residents (at the MVCC) and the tenants (at the SVAL).

Rev. Robert Gross (Pastor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Iowa) and Yvette Andersen (Director of Faith Formation) for hosting the Catholic Mass and Communion Service during the midmorning on Thursday.  Jr. & Laura Steines, Judy Moran, Maryetta Lampe, Barb Ries, and Betty Portz (volunteers), and all the staff/volunteers for assisting with reciting the Rosary prayers.  Jr. and Laura Steines and Judy Moran (volunteers) for assisting the distribution of Communion to the residents (at the MVCC) and the tenants (at the SVAL).

Rev. Robert Gross (Pastor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Iowa) and Yvette Andersen (Director of Faith Formation) for hosting the Catholic Mass and Communion Service during the midmorning on Thursday.  Jr. & Laura Steines, Maryetta Lampe, Barb Ries, and Betty Portz (volunteers), and all the staff/volunteers for assisting with reciting the Rosary prayers.  Jr. and Laura Steines, Betty Portz (volunteers) for assisting the distribution of Communion to the residents (at the MVCC) and the tenants (at the SVAL).

Deacon Loras Weber (St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bellevue, Iowa) and Yvette Andersen (Director of Faith Formation) for hosting the Catholic Mass and Communion Service during the midmorning on Thursday.  Judy Moran and Betty Portz (volunteers), and all the staff/volunteers for assisting with reciting the Rosary prayers.  Judy Moran and Betty Portz (volunteers) for assisting the distribution of Communion to the residents (at the MVCC) and the tenants (at the SVAL).

Kristi Carrier (Massage Therapist, volunteer) for giving the tenants (at the SVAL) the opportunity for massages after the Catholic Service during the afternoon on Thursday.

The Dietary Department and all the involved staff (Jill Huling, Jillian Jacobsen, Theresa Schwager, et al.) for assisting Activities with celebrating “National Drink Beer Day”, featuring “Beer Pong Games” with the residents and tenants during the afternoon on Thursday.

Bud Schroeder (Bellevue Police Chief) for being our guest of honor in celebrating “Coffee with a Cop Day” with the residents and tenants during the afternoon on Thursday.  The Dietary Department and all the involved staff (Jill Huling, Jillian Jacobsen, Theresa Schwager, et al.) for their assistance with Activities.

The residents and tenants who played “Euchre” during the afternoon on Thursday.

The residents (Richard H., Eldora S., Evelyn L., and Leanna M.) who played “Euchre” during the afternoon on Thursday.

MaryJo Konrardy (staff, volunteer) for hosting “Exercises with Mary Jo” (at the SVAL) on Mondays and Thursdays during the midmorning or afternoon for the past five weeks.

MaryJo Konrardy, Kayla Griebel-Blasser, and Jillian Jacobsen-Kueter (staff, SVAL) for their assistance in/with Activities during the past five weeks.

Theresa Schwager (Environmental Services Supervisor), Jill Huling (Dietary Supervisor), Dietary staff, Jillian Jacobsen-Kueter (Director of Nursing), Nursing staff, Kayla Griebel-Blasser (AL Director), MaryJo Konrardy (CNA, Universal Worker), Kelly O’Donnell (Occupational Therapist), Lenae Sieverding (Administrator), Sara Kloser and Pam Reedy (Administrative Assistants), and all the involved staff (and volunteers) for assisting Activities (for the residents and tenants)during the past five weeks.

Sheila Hunter for bringing in homemade Halloween greeting cards for the residents and tenants, and a basket full of treats/goodies” for the staff.

Family of Mildred Hoff for their donations of items.

Family of Carol Capesius for their donations of items.

Virginia Valant for her donations of books and items.

Ron Koos for his donations of “Our Iowa” magazines.

Anonymous for their donations of items, yellow tomatoes, calendars, books, magazines, etc., during the past five weeks.

Congratulations to Joseph Monner (resident) for completing his Rehabilitation Program with Therapy and returning home.

Congratulations to Betty D. (resident) for completing her Rehabilitation Program with Therapy and returning home.

Thanks to all the volunteers for being awesome.

Thanks to all the involved staff and volunteers for their assistance in Activities and support in/with all the “individualized” activities/events during the past five weeks.

Thanks to all the unnamed individuals who communicated [via letters, phone calls, video chats (FaceTime, Facebook, Skype, etc.), outside closed/open window visits, inside visits, etc.] with the residents / tenants to help uplift their days.  Thanks to all the residents, tenants, families, friends, school children and teachers, volunteers, staff (Administrative, Nursing, Dietary, Housekeeping, Laundry, Maintenance, and Activity-Recreation Departments), Therapy staff (Occupational, Physical, Speech), local area (Bellevue, Maquoketa, Preston, Andrew, St. Donatus, Springbrook, etc.) businesses, churches, organizations, and other unnamed individuals for their kindnesses, assistance, and support with all our activities / events / donations / cards / posters during the past five weeks.

For a more detailed listing of the Activities, check out the calendar of events on our website newsletter.  See URL:  www.MillValleyCareCenter.com.

Photos may be found at both: the “Happenings” section of our newsletter; and the “Photos” section of our Facebook page.  See URL:  www.facebook.com/MillValleyCareSunriseVilla/.

Note:  All Activities/Events/Times are subject to change without notice.  To check our schedule, one may also call  563-872-5521.