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 |
| William P. & Judy M. Bartholow | Huron |
| Miles & Lisa Beacom | Sioux Falls |
| Beck Motor Company | Pierre |
| Beth and Jim Benning | Spearfish |
| Robert & Judy Benson | Tripp County |
| 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* and 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 and 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 |
| Dennis & Linda Daugaard | Statewide |
| Earl Davis | Rapid City |
| John B. Davis | Sioux Falls |
| Marion & Lee* Denekamp | Gary |
| Jim & Sarah DeWitt | Sioux Falls |
| Kristine & Dave Downs | Statewide |
| Tom & Becky Dravland | Statewide |
| Dana & LaDawn Dykhouse | Statewide |
| Robert and Emily Entwisle* | Huron |
| Dr. Dennis & Dorothy* Epp | Freeman |
| Jeff and Linda Erickson | Sioux Falls |
| Farm Credit Services of America | Statewide |
| Frank Farrar* | Britton |
| Feeding South Dakota | Statewide |
| Donald & Susanne 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 and Connie Grittner | Pierre/Fort Pierre |
| William Roger Grohs | Mitchell |
| James & Dianne Gropper | Huron |
| Barry and Marilyn Grossenburg | Winner |
| GROW South Dakota | Statewide |
| Wayne Gustafson* | Rapid City/Dupree |
| Wayne & Gwynn Hansen | Philip |
| Duane and Barbara Harms | Brookings |
| Jim & Jane Harrenga | Estelline |
| Jim and Nini Hart | Miller |
| Charles and Kathryn Hart | Rapid City |
| Helpline Center | Statewide |
| Hoch Family | Tyndall |
| Marcia and Blake Hoffman | Sioux Falls |
| Sharlene Hoffman | Aberdeen |
| Boyd and Dody Hopkins | Artesian/Letcher/Mt. Vernon |
| Marilyn Hoyt | Huron |
| Oscar M. & Edna A. Himrich* | Selby |
| Huron Hockey Association | Huron |
| Huron Regional Medical Center | Huron |
| Harvey & Cynthia Jewett | Aberdeen |
| Estate of Norma Johnson | Lyman County |
| Scott and Julia Jones | Pierre/Fort Pierre |
| Richard Jones | Pierre |
| Richard Joy | Miller |
| Matt & Stephanie Judson | Pierre |
| Elmer Karl | Gregory |
| Tim* & Amy Kessler | Aberdeen |
| Dan and 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 |
| Barry & Teri Mack | Huron |
| Steve & Karen Marcus | Huron |
| Doug & Clarie Marsh | Onida |
| Tom & Anne* McColley | Hot Springs |
| Gary and Deb McKellips | Alcester |
| Mark & Kristol McKie | Rapid City |
| 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 and Michele Olsen | Wessington Springs |
| Susan Paul | Tyndall |
| Sherman and Kimiko Petersen* | Irene |
| POET, Inc. | Sioux Falls |
| John and Penny Porter | Sioux Falls |
| John and Jane Rasmussen | Sisseton |
| Redfield School Foundation | Redfield |
| Don & Kelly Roby | Watertown |
| Safe Harbor Foundation | Aberdeen |
| Linda & Herb* Saloum | Sioux Falls |
| Hugh Schilling* | Britton |
| Terry and 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 Activities Association | Statewide |
| SD High School Coaches Association | Statewide |
| SD Lions Foundation | Statewide |
| Norbert and Jane Sebade | Wall |
| Doug & Lynn Sharp | Watertown |
| Richard Sievert | Huron |
| Paul* & Ann Sigelman | Watertown |
| Darrell Simmons | Parkston |
| Special Olympics South Dakota | Statewide |
| Jack & Donna Steele | Statewide |
| Charles & Margaret Stoneback | Sioux Falls |
| Jeff & Marcia Sveen | Huron |
| Bertha Turnquist* | North Brown County |
| Vic and Ethelyn Uttke | Spearfish |
| Verendrye Museum | Fort Pierre |
| 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 |
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 |
| Mark & Christine Buche |
| 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 |
| Boyd & Dody Hopkins |
| Marilyn Hoyt |
| Huron University Foundation |
| Scott & Julia Jones |
| Mansour Karim* |
| Elmer & Kay* Karl |
| 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 |
| Norm McKie |
| 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 Ag & Rural Leadership Foundation |
| SD Dental Foundation |
| SD Hall of Fame |
| Ed* & Peg Seljeskog |
| Doug & Lynn Sharp |
| Robert Smetana Living Trust |
| Dimitrios Smyrnios |
| Spearfish Volunteer Firefighters Foundation |
| Preston & Rebecca Steele |
| Bob & Lori Sutton |
| Tessier Family Foundation |
| Tiger Educational Foundation |
| Torness Family |
| Sam F. Weller Family Foundation |
| WINGS Foundation |
| Gerald & Anita Wisner* |
| John Zilverberg* |
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 |
| Bob | Gray | Pierre |
| 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 |
| Trudy | Morgan | Mitchell |
| Kim | Mortenson | Ft. Pierre |
| Will | Mortenson | Ft. Pierre |
| Stanley | Nase | Hot Springs |
| Gordon | Nielsen | Sisseton |
| Eric | Nies | Spearfish |
| Lester | Nies | Spearfish |
| Heath | Oberloh | Sioux Falls |
| Scott | Odenbach | Spearfish |
| Erich | Olson | Brookings |
| Michael | Ortner | Hot Springs |
| Nancy | Oviatt | Watertown |
| 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 |
| Brad | Reinke | Pierre |
| 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.