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Thank You To These 2024 HHM&A Members

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The following individuals, families and businesses have generously

contributed to Heritage Hall Museum and Archives.

We appreciate your support.

HHM&A Members - January-August 2024

Gold

($1000-$2499)

Donovan & Cheryl Friesen, Freeman

Dennis Epp, Freeman

Rural Mfg. Co. - Colin Hofer, Freeman

Dawn Stahl, Freeman

Salem Mennonite Church Mission Fund, Freeman

Robert & Lois Haar, Yankton

Owen & Allyson Hofer, Huntsville, Ala

Steve C. & Janie Hofer, Energy, Texas

Vernon J. & Norma Hofer, Freeman

Wyona Hofer, Freeman

Merchants State Bank, Freeman

Ron & Lois Preheim, Newton, Kan.

Donald & Mary Schenk, Sioux City, Iowa

Jorgiann Waltner, Robbinsdale, Minn.

Silver

($500-$999)

Joe L. Graber, Augusta, Kan.

Marlo & Mavis Ortman, Marion

Clinton & Darlene Bauer, Freeman

Jeanne Carter, Sioux Falls

Jake Gross Jr., Freeman

Larry Hoellwarth, Chicago, Ill

Stewart & Chantel Hofer, Bridgewater

Hutterite Centennial Committee, Freeman

Laurel & Twila Preheim, Omaha, Neb.

Loren & Carol Tschetter, Freeman

Tom & Patty Waltner, Mashpee, Mass.

Bronze

($250-$499)

Bud & Delores Arbeiter, Marion

BDC Financial Services - Brad & Kris Carlson, Hurley

LeRoy & Janette Epp, Freeman

Steve & Charlene Friesen, Freeman

Keith & Joann Smith Hofer, Marion

Kerry & Lori Hofer, Freeman

Vernon P. & Twyla Hofer, Freeman

Jack Kaufman, Toledo, Wash.

Ken & Deanna Kehn, Benson, Ariz.

Cheryl Lehmann, Sioux Falls

James & Kathleen Miller, Freeman

Leron & Carol Peters, Omaha, Neb.

Dennis & Shirley Ries, Freeman

Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman

Larry & Edie Tschetter, Freeman,

Ivan & Betty Waltner, Freeman

Russell & MarJean Waltner, Freeman

Jill Whittington, Freeman

Conductor

($100-$249)

Janice Graber, Freeman

Lee & Marilyn Brockmueller, Freeman

Josh & Lynelle Hofer, Goshen, Ind.

Fensel's Greenhouse - Deb Beier, Freeman

Joanne Becker, Marion

Jerome & Yvonne Bentz, Platte

Michael Brubaker, South Bend, Ind.

John & Jeri Butkus, Freeman

East River Furniture - Tim & Becky Weise, Freeman

First Interstate Bank, Freeman

Duane & Shella Franz, Mt. Lake, Minn.

Freeman Lumber Co., Freeman

Jerry & Elaine Glanzer, Bridgewater

Phil & Judy Glanzer, Sioux Falls

Glenn Roth Law Office & Roth Realty LLC - Glenn Roth, Freeman

Cordell & Clara Graber, Freeman

Darryll & Linda Graber, Renton, Wash.

Viki Graber and Judy Snider ,Goshen, Ind.

Kevin Gross, Goshen, Ind.

Perry Gross, Huntley, Ill.

Gerald Hepper, Evanston, Wyo.

Delmer & Shirley Hofer, Freeman

Galen Hofer, Denver, Colo.

Lyndon & Barbie Hofer, Bridgewater

Todd & Marnette Hofer, Dolton

Lloyd & Gloria Huber, Sioux Falls

Harriet Kaufman, Freeman

James & Darleen Kautz, Omaha, Neb.

John Kautz, Tuscon, Ariz.

Sharon Kleinsasser, Freeman

Karen Larsen, Viborg

Eric Lindeman, Parkville, Mo.

Jerry Merkouris, Valley Springs

Mr. G's Tires - Gerry & Charlene Hora, Freeman

Stan & Gwen Ortman, Marion

Garnet Perman, Lowry

Sharon Pfeiffer, Freeman

Ted Pidde Jr., Freeman

Gayle & Jana Preheim, Iowa City, Iowa

Jo Ann Ries, Freeman

Harriet Schaeffer, Menno

Nancy Schmidt, Freeman

John & Sara Schrag, Freeman

Reed & Susan Schrag, Freeman

Dale & Lois Link Solberg, Freeman

Sam & Linda Sorenson, Freeman

Vision Care Associates, Freeman

Owen Zanter, Freeman

Shopkeeper

($50-$99)

Bill & Coleen, Black, Elkhorn, Neb.

Monica Clem, Freeman

AnnaMarie Cornett, Georgetown, Kent.

Philip Eisenbeis, Marion

Ted & Diane Ellinger, Freeman

Richard Ensz, Bridgewater

Terry & Christine Graber, Newton, Kan.

Tim & Beth Bontrager Graber, Hurley

Marilyn Hanson, Huron

Dallas & Cindy Hofer, Sioux Falls

Ron & Kathy Lehman Hofer, Sioux Falls

Lisa Mueller Howard, Sioux Falls

Mark Huenemann, Peoria, Ariz.

Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman

David & Judy Mendel, Doland

Cathy Neuharth, Fairmont, Minn.

Joan C. Peters, Hartford

Nathan Schrag, Marion

Nicklaus & Sonja Schrag, Marion

Barry Stahl, Sioux Falls

Don & Eileen Sturzenbecher, Sioux Falls

Jesse & Leann Schultz-Thomas, Thomas, Marion

Vintage Vault - Dawn Walz, Freeman

Rodney & Vernetta Waltner, Marion

Craig & Lois Wollman, Menno

Barb Yoder, Freeman

Donna Zeeb, Menno

Homesteader

($30-$49)

Gerald Klassen, Prince George, BC, Canada,

Everett Waltner, Freeman

Marilyn & Bill Augst, Lake City ,Minn.

Jolene Cook, Phoenix, Ariz.

Janice Dunlap, Phoenix, Ariz.

Megan EisenVos, Sioux Falls

Arlen Hofer, Canton

Dennis Lehmann, Freeman

Lonnie Mettler, Wala Wala ,Wash.

Sharon Mueller, Hagerstown, M.D.

Joseph & Kay Plucker, Parker

B.J. & Lynda Slinger, Wheaton, Ill.

Donations

As a self-sustaining, non-profit organization, we rely totally on admissions, memberships and donations in order to operate. We appreciate any and every donation to the work we do, as the collection is vast and the needs are many. Please join us in helping this museum continue our mission “To preserve, educate and foster appreciation for the diverse natural and cultural history of the greater Freeman area, settled largely by Germans from Russia in the 1870s."

Thank you!

Welcome to Heritage Hall Museum & Archives

Our South Dakota Museum has Over 20,000 Items on Display

Heritage Hall Museum and Archives strives to preserve, educate and foster appreciation for the diverse natural and cultural history of the greater Freeman area, settled largely by Germans from Russia in the 1870s.

Heritage Hall Museum welcomes individuals and families, as well as school and tour groups. Large groups are encouraged to call ahead to arrange for guides as needed.

Hours

Summer Hours:
May through September
Monday -Saturday 10 am-4 pm
and by appointment - 605-925-7545

Winter Hours:
October through April
Monday - Friday 12-4 pm
(Closed all weekends and holidays.)

The Archivist is available Monday-Friday or by appointment.

Heritage Hall Museum in Freeman, South Dakota tells the story of the German-from-Russia immigrants and others who settled in southeastern Dakota Territory in the 1870s. Our South Dakota museum has over 20,000 historical items on display!