Tree of Remembrance Campaign Update as of 1/9/2025

The Auxiliary is able to assist the hospital in purchasing needed equipment for various departments through the community's generous donations and memorials. Funds collected this year will be used to purchase a Bladder Scan i10 for the Emergency Room Department. To really care for people, you must understand the patients you care for today—and tomorrow.

This piece of equipment will enable us to detect and define bladder location, size, shape and the amount of fluid in the bladder, automatically in seconds. The Non-invasive portable tool will help the patients get a quicker diagnosis, management and treatment of urinary outflow dysfunction. The cost of this purchase is $11,972. Funds raised to date are $12,286.

This year’s Tree of Remembrance contributions will make up the majority of our fundraising for the year. Giving this year is more important than ever. During the holiday season we invite you to contribute in honor of a loved one. Your contribution and memorial are recognized weekly on Facebook and will be published in the County Journal at the end of the Tree of Remembrance drive. Donations and memorials can be mailed to:

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

ATTN: Tree of Remembrance

1900 State Street

Chester, IL 62233

Or scan this code to make an online donation:

Memorials:

• Welton Schwent Family in Memory of Welton Schwent

• Earl Jungewaelter Family in Memory of Earl Jungewaelter

• Judi Hirte In memory of my parents - Bernice & Keith Rednour

• Barbara Ann Holley In memory of my husband - George Holley, my parents - Lois and Charles Hirte, my in-laws - Roseanne & Gordon V. Holley

• The Randy Dudenbostel Family In loving memory of Debbie Dudenbostel

• Cynthia Lawder In memory of Shelby Lawder

• Pechacek Funeral Homes In memory of Ron Pechacek

• Linda Rader In memory of PFC Leonard Nitzsche, L/CPL Charles Rader, & Russell Rader

• Beta Nu Chapter In memory of sisters passed

• Linda Butler In memory of Tony Beekner

• Jeannette Decker In memory of her husband Kevin Decker

• Steven J. Sympson in Honor of the People of the City of Chester, Illinois

• Steven J. Sympson in Memory of Uncle Terry Brelje and Aunt Martha Brelje

• Dale & Marsha Link in Memory of Harold & Ina Link, Charles & Jean Link, Glen & Bonnie (Link) Horn, Ron (Duck) & Nan Link, Jack & Sandra Link, and Tony Viorel

• Judith Petrowske In memory of Don Petrowske

• Mary Alice Welge in Remembrance of Donald Welge, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Saak, Mr. & Mrs. Brockey Childers, Mr. & Mrs. William H. Welge, 1st Lt. Bruce Welge, and Frances Jarvis

• Mary Alice Welge, Betty Surman, Elaine Kattenbraker, and Jean Jungewaelter In Memory of Bonnie Jones

• Larry and Joice Surman In memory of our daughter, Lori McCartney

• Janice Dettmer, Regina & Shawn Straight and Family In memory of Raymond Dettmer and John Dettmer

• Janice Dettmer, Judith McLeod, Joan and David Meyer, Gina and Shawn Straight and Family In memory of Herman and Louise Dettmer, John and Rose Leaders, and Mark McLeod

• Mary Brown In Memory of Bruce Brown

• Rhonda Bockhorn In memory of Betty Wagner

• Vernon L. Buch In memory of Mary Ann Hartmann Buch

• The Honorable Richard A. Brown In memory of Barb Brown

• Tom, Deana, Emily Tudor in memory of Cheryl McDonald

• Mardell Moeller Granger In memory of Ralph F. Granger, Gottlieb & Marie Moeller, and Frank & Emma Granger

• Darrel Ehlers In memory of Carol Ehlers

• Emily Lyons In memory of Camille & Blasé Lyons

• Larry & Imogenen McDonoughIn memory of loved ones

• The Guthman Family In memory of Debbie Dudenbostel, John & Jessie Guthman, Bonnie Jones, and Donna Strothmann

• Carl and Bonnie Todd in memory of Percy Davitz

• Mr. Rodney and Dr. Lisa Lowry-Rohlfing

• Beverly Bollman In memory of Don Bollman, Helen & Vernon Stamm

• Dr. Allan and Louise Liefer In remembrance of our parents Sam & Mathilda Stermer and Elmer & Elsie Liefer

• Donna Eggemeyer In remembrance of Roger and Ruth Petrowske

• Darlene Gentsch In remembrance of my parents, MR. & Mrs. Gale Armes

• Carolyn Schwent In memory of Gary Schwent, Mike Jungewaelter, Karen Deppe, Rick Cash, Phil Fluck, Larry Costilow, and Mary Ann Stumpe

• "B.V. Gals" In memory of Rosie Craig, Marion Lutz, Millie Layton, Carole Malley, and Marlene Seymour

• Barbara Hall In memory of Bruce Hall

• The Mike Vasquez Family In loving memory of Dan & Blanch Vasquez, John & Rudelle Fulford.

• Mary Ann Childers In memory of Gary Childers, Margaret Childers, Wm. O & Irene Welge, and Robert Charles Welge

• Virginia Rowold & Family Members In memory of Ken Rowold, The Otto Rowold Family, and the Wm. O. Welge Family

• Memorial Hospital Auxiliary In memory of Nancy Diercks

• Barb and Keith Kittel In memory of Kris and Kyle Kittell

• Sandra Starr In remembrance of Mark Starr

• Kathy Winkler In remembrance of Sandi Essner

• Kelly Moeller In remembrance of James Gregory

• Mary and Dave Verseman in remembrance of Roger and Ruth Petrowske and Families

• The Kordys Family In remembrance of Bonnie and Harry Jones

Donations:

• The County Journal

• Evelyn Schuwerk

• Bremen Altar Guild

• Delta Kappa Gamma

• City of Chester

• Arbeiter Law Office

• Randolph County Abstract, LLC

• American Legion Auxiliary

• Kim Ruebke and Family

• Chester Rotary Club

• Ida, Gary and Stan Gaertner

• Chester Electrical Supply, Inc

• Rosemary Bert

• Alpha Upsilon Master

• Buena Vista National Bank

• Michael & Mary Sulser

• Randolph County Housing Authority

• Dr. James and Betty Krieg

• Jeanne Kleinschmidt

• Colvis Investment Services

• Falkenhein Accounting & Tax Service, P.C.

• St. Mary's Knights of Columbus

• Guice G. Strong

• Chester Animal Hospital, LLC

• Chester Masonic Lodge

• Chester Eagles

• Chester National Bank

• The Honorable Judge Schuwerk & Mrs. Evelyn Schuwerk

• Gilster Mary Lee

• Donna Clendenin

• Chester VFW

• Sandra Benedict

• Benson's Wine Bar

• William and Patty Nanney

• Partners Hometown Insurance Agency

• Dr. Stephen and Diane Platt

• Deepanjali Dummi

• Tom and Vicki Search

• Robert and Brenda Owen