Legacy Society
Recognizing those who have made a legacy for South Dakota.
Creating a lasting impact for South Dakota SDCF Legacy Society
South Dakota Community Foundation’s Legacy Society honors and recognizes those who have committed to supporting South Dakota through a planned or current gift to the Foundation. Sharing their abundant blessings, Legacy Society members provide funds to affect positive change for communities and nonprofits forever.
“One of the greatest joys in my life has been meeting generosity in the faces of South Dakotans near and far who believe that together we can transform our state…for good.”
Stephanie Judson, President and CEO
No one knows a community better than those who call it HOME. Hometown Heroes
Our Hometown Heroes are recognized for their generosity in providing resources to enhance the quality of life in their community. They have created funds to change and enrich the lives of their neighbors, while signifying their faithful commitment to the place they call home.
*deceased
Abbott House Foundation – Mitchell/Rapid City
American Bank & Trust – Huron
Keith & Carolann Anderson* – Britton
Shirley Baas – Mitchell
C. Douglas & Marlas Balvin – Huron
First National Bank – Pierre
BankWest – Pierre
Miles & Lisa Beacom – Sioux Falls
Beck Motor Company – Pierre
Beth & Jim Benning – Spearfish
Black Hills Corporation – Rapid City
Booth Society – Spearfish
Patrick* & Catherine Bowar – Parkston
Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud – Rosebud
Bruce Brandner – Herreid
Jerry Brickner – Hoven
Mark & Christine Buche – Mitchell
Adrienne Buel*, Delbert & Florence Olson* – Lake Preston
Dean L. & Rosemarie Buntrock – Columbia
Doug & Linda Buri – Milbank
CAPITAL SERVICES – Statewide
Castlewood Education Foundation – Castlewood
Anson E. & Sheron M. Chapman – Huron
Cheyenne River Youth Project – Eagle Butte
Paul & Muffy* Christen – Huron
Jim & Janice Clarkson – Harding County
CorTrust Bank – Statewide
Lawrence* & Virginia Coss – Miller
Kay Crawford – Hot Springs
Janet Cronin – Gettysburg
Clay & Karen Cudmore – Pierre
Sharon Cutler – Sioux Falls/Hill City
Dacotah Bank – Aberdeen
Dakota Provisions – Huron
Linda & Dennis Daugaard – Statewide
Earl Davis – Rapid City
John B. Davis – Sioux Falls
Marion & Lee* Denekamp – Gary
Jim & Sarah DeWitt – Sioux Falls
Robert & Emily Entwisle – Huron
Dr. Dennis & Dorothy* Epp – Freeman
Jeff & Linda Erickson – Sioux Falls
Farm Credit Services of America – Statewide
Frank Farrar* – Britton
Feeding South Dakota – Statewide
Donald & Suzanne Feist – Rapid City
William L. & B. Joan Ferguson – Tripp County
First PREMIER Bank – Statewide
First Savings Bank – Statewide
Leroy & Charlene Foster – Pierre
Rod and Glenna* Fouberg – Aberdeen
Randall F. Franssens – Platte
Lee & Jackie Frickey – Spearfish
Michael A. & Mary E. Fuchs – Huron
Linda Mickelson Graham – Sioux Falls
Gary & Connie Grittner – Pierre/Fort Pierre
William Roger Grohs – Mitchell
Barry & Marilyn Grossenburg – Winner
GROW South Dakota – Statewide
Wayne Gustafson* – Rapid City/Dupree
Wayne & Gwynn Hansen – Philip
Duane & Barbara Harms – Brookings
Jim & Jane Harrenga – Estelline
Jim & Nini Hart – Miller
Charles & Kathryn Hart – Rapid City
Helpline Center – Statewide
Hoch Family – Tyndall
Marcia & Blake Hoffman – Sioux Falls
Sharlene Hoffman – Aberdeen
Boyd & Dody Hopkins – Artesian/Letcher/Mt. Vernon
Marilyn Hoyt – Huron
Huron Hockey Association – Huron
Huron Regional Medical Center – Huron
Harvey & Cynthia Jewett – Aberdeen
Estate of Norma Johnson – Lyman County
Scott & Julia Jones – Pierre/Fort Pierre
Richard Jones – Pierre
Richard Joy – Miller
Matt & Stephanie Judson – Pierre
Elmer Karl – Gregory
Tim* & Amy Kessler – Aberdeen
William "Bill" Keith Kingdon-Huron
Dan & Arlene Kirby – Sioux Falls
Douglas & Rhonda Kludt – Huron
Jerry & Karen Kroetch – Philip
Maree Larson – Brookings
Dale & Bonnie* Larson – Langford
Margaret Lehr – Huron
Deanna Lien – Rapid City
Jim & Vicki Lust – Aberdeen
Steve & Karen Marcus – Huron
Doug & Clarie Marsh – Onida
Tom & Anne* McColley – Hot Springs
Gary & Deb McKellips – Alcester
Jerry & Sandra Mencke – Huron
G. Mark & Cynthia Mickelson – Statewide
John & Joy Mills – Brookings
Ralph Mitchell* – Platte
Mitzel & Sons, Inc. – Herreid
James Mollison – Pierre/Fort Pierre
Donald Naddy* – Britton
DeMaris Nesheim – Philip
Joe H. Neumayr* – Gettysburg
Ronald & Linda Olinger – Pierre/Fort Pierre
Tom & Michele Olsen – Wessington Springs
Susan Paul – Tyndall
Sherman* & Kimiko Petersen – Irene
POET, Inc. – Sioux Falls
John & Penny Porter – Sioux Falls
John & Jane Rasmussen – Sisseton
Redfield School Foundation – Redfield
Safe Harbor Foundation – Aberdeen
Linda & Herb* Saloum – Sioux Falls
Hugh Schilling* – Britton
Terry & Nancy Schiltz – Huron
Nathan & Julie Schwandt – Rapid City
SD Ag & Rural Leadership Foundation – Statewide
SD Coaches Foundation – Statewide
SD Farm Bureau Federation – Statewide
SD High School Coaches Association – Statewide
SD High School Activities Association – Statewide
SD Lions Foundation – Statewide
Norbert & Jane Sebade – Wall
Doug & Lynn Sharp – Watertown
Richard Sievert – Huron
Paul* & Ann Sigelman – Watertown
Darrell Simmons – Parkston
Special Olympics SD – Darryl Nordquist
Jeff & Marcia Sveen – Huron
Bertha Turnquist – North Brown County
Vic & Ethelyn Uttke – Spearfish
Robert* & Jo Anna Poppe Warder – Hill City/Murdo
Jeanne Weigum – Mobridge
Western Dakota Tech Foundation – Rapid City
Robert & Frances Wheeler* – Lemmon
Mary Lou Wilhelm – Rapid City, Custer
Mark & Kristin Williamson – Britton
Curt & Susan Wischmeier – Aberdeen
Gerald & Anita Wisner* – Parkston
John Zilverberg* – Highmore
*deceased
Honoring two South Dakota families Christen-Larson Heritage Circle
Paul and Muffy Christen
Christen-Larson Heritage Circle celebrates the generosity of South Dakotans who believe in transformational change through personal giving. Members of the Christen-Larson Heritage Circle join the Christen and Larson families who have given generously and inspired others to support nonprofits and communities in our state.
Dale and Pat Larson
Dale Larson and his late wife, Pat have quietly supported some of South Dakota’s greatest philanthropic endeavors for decades. Both couples have instilled the spirit of generosity in their daughters to continue to support charitable organizations and programs that help meet basic human needs such as food, clothing, shelter and education.
*deceased
American Bank & Trust
Loren J. Ammann*
Avera Health
Dr. Reuben & Marlowe* Bareis
Dennis & Linda Batteen
Miles & Lisa Beacom
Boys & Girls Club of Brookings
Doug & Linda Buri
Paul & Muffy* Christen
CitiBank South Dakota
Jim & Janice Clarkson
Coeur Wharf Resources
Lawrence* & Virginia Coss
Fred & Luella Cozad*
Dacotah Bank
Dennis & Linda Daugaard
Earl Davis
Delta Dental of South Dakota
Jim & Sarah DeWitt
Jeff & Linda Erickson
Donald & Suzanne Feist
First Dakota
First National Bank
Paul & Mayme Green Foundation
Gary & Connie Grittner
Barry & Marilyn Grossenburg
Calvin & Mary Hayenga
Hoch Drug Foundation
Marilyn Hoyt
Huron University Foundation
Scott & Julia Jones
Mansour Karim*
Dan & Arlene Kirby
Ralph* & Helen Kranz
Jerry & Karen Kroetch
Dale & Patricia* Larson
Bruce* & Deanna Lien
John* & Linda Lillibridge
Tom* & Dr. Cynthia Lillibridge
Madison Central School Foundation
Gary & Deb McKellips
Gail & Delores Miller*
Harvey E. & Mary Lou Mills*
Mitchell Technical College Foundation
Donald Naddy*
DeMaris Nesheim
Nordby Family
Rebecca Christen Pohlad
John & Penny Porter
Kathryn Christen Mitchell Ramstad
Charles & Lois Ann Rose
T. Denny Sanford
Sanford Health
Hugh Schilling*
SD Dental Foundation
SD Hall of Fame
Ed* & Peg Seljeskog
Doug & Lynn Sharp
Robert Smetana Living Trust
Dimitrios Smyrnios
Spearfish Volunteer Firefighters Foundation
Bob & Lori Sutton
Tessier Family Foundation
Torness Family
Sam F. Weller Family Foundation
WINGS Foundation
Gerald & Anita Wisner*
John Zilverberg*
*deceased
Professional advisors playing a key role in philanthropy Key Club
The Key Club recognizes and thanks our professional advisors who have inspired their clients to give back and improve the lives of their fellow South Dakotans. Earning the trust of donors and partnering with SDCF staff, these advisors promote philanthropy through legacy building.
Scott Abdallah – Sioux Falls
Evan Anema – Sioux Falls
Doug Austin – Watertown
Laurie Bauer – Mobridge
Mike Braley – Parkston
Jennifer Bunkers – Sioux Falls
Ken Cotton – Wagner
Justin DiBona – Rapid City
Jane Farrell – Hot Springs
Gary Fenenga – Winner
Sam Ferguson – Sioux Falls
Rodney Freeman, Jr. – Huron
Robert Frieberg – Beresford
Dana Frohling – Britton
Mandy Gaikowski – Sioux Falls
G. Todd Garry – Webster
Jerry Garry – Mitchell
Jay Gellhaus – Aberdeen
Lon Gellhaus – Aberdeen
Kayce Gerlach – Rapid City
Pat Goetzinger – Rapid City
Steve Gohn – Huron
Brad Grossenburg – Sioux Falls
Jonathan Guenthner – Mitchell
Jack Gunvordahl – Burke
Jim Haar – Tripp
Steve Hein – Huron
Rich Hinseth – Rapid City
Curt Jensen – Rapid City
Don Kainz – Aberdeen
McLean Thompson Kerver – Rapid City
Andrew Knutson – Sioux Falls
Craig Krogstad – Sioux Falls
Sarah Richardson Larson – Sioux Falls
Chad Locken – Aberdeen
Aron Martz – Rapid City
Jonathan McCoy – Rapid City
Mike McGill – Beresford
Ross Menke – Sioux Falls
Barb Miller – Hot Springs
Karen Miller – Huron
John Mitchell – Rapid City
Trudy Morgan – Mitchell
Kim Mortenson – Ft. Pierre
Will Mortenson – Ft. Pierre
Stanley Nase – Hot Springs
Gordon Nielson – Sisseton
Eric Nies – Spearfish
Lester Nies – Spearfish
Heath Oberloh – Sioux Falls
Scott Odenbach – Spearfish
Erich Olson – Brookings
Michael Ortner – Hot Springs
Jeff Partridge – Rapid City
Shane Penfield – Lemmon
Casey Peterson – Rapid City
Don Peterson – Mitchell
Scott Peterson – Valentine
Steve Pietila – Yankton
Richard Pluimer – Spearfish
Mike Porter – Rapid City
John Raforth – Rapid City
Greg Rediger – Miller
Carlyle Richards – Aberdeen
Chuck Riter – Rapid City
Rob Ronayne – Aberdeen
Tona Rozum – Mitchell
Tom Sannes – Webster
Steven Schaeffer – Aberdeen
Marli Schippers – Rapid City
Nate Schneider – Rapid City
John Schwan – Aberdeen
Craig Smith – Gettysburg
Kurt Solay – Rapid City
Emily Sovell – Onida
Darwin Sprik – Sioux Falls
Dale Strasser – Freeman
Herb Sundall – Kennebec
Jack Theeler – Mitchell
Bobbi Thury – Sioux Falls
Jay Tolsma – Mitchell
Ron Volesky – Huron
Jayna Voss – Sioux Falls
James Walti – Pierre
Gary Ward – Viborg
Jerry Wattier – Pierre
Patricia Erickson Wheeler – Huron
Lois Wiarda – Castlewood
Todd Wilkinson – DeSmet
What will your legacy be?
The South Dakota Community Foundation’s Legacy Society honors and recognizes those who have made planned gifts to the SDCF. It’s our way of thanking our donors now for their efforts to make South Dakota a better place in the future.
Being a SDCF Legacy Society member connects you with other like-minded donors who are interested in improving South Dakota. We hold events throughout the state each year to build relationships, celebrate philanthropy, and thank you for your support of South Dakota nonprofits and the SDCF.
Planned gifts can take many different shapes. The SDCF can help you:
- Include a donation in your will or trust
- Designate a donation through a life insurance policy, IRA or retirement plan
- Select family members and advisors to stay involved with gifts and grants
As always, giving through the SDCF also reduces the work you have to do to set up and maintain a fund. It may also help the funds more easily transfer from a person's estate to the charity after their death. Taking steps to make a planned gift now also has tax advantages.
Create Your Legacy With Us Today
If you're considering a planned gift or if you’d just like to talk about what’s possible, contact us online or give us a call at 800.888.1842.