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Thank You To These 2021 HHM&A Members

Become A MEMBER Now By Donating

The following individuals, families and businesses have generously

contributed to Heritage Hall Museum and Archives.

We appreciate your support.

*Lifetime Members

Members Who Have Joined November 2021-April 2022

Ruby

Duane Schrag, Freeman

Emerald

Elda Unruh, Bluffton, Ohio

Platinum

Kevin Albrecht, Marion

Dennis Epp, Freeman

Charles & Diana Graber, Newton, Kan.

Rachael Nealis Grant, Los Angeles, Calif.

Steve & Janie Hofer, Energy, Texas

Vernon J & Norma Hofer, Freeman

Marlan & Rosemary Kaufman, Canistota

Salem Mennonite Church, Freeman

Dawn Stahl, Freeman

Gold

Donovan & Sherryl Friesen, Freeman

Velda Krengel, Phoenix, Ariz.

Silver

Bill & Coleen Black, Elkhorn, Neb.

Jim & Teresa Dick, Marion

Joe L Graber, Augusta, Kan.

Johnny Graber, Freeman

Linden & Judy Graber, Marion

Rachel Graber, Parker

Bruce & Monica Hofer, Freeman

Paul Jr. & Priscilla Hofer, Freeman

Cheryl Koch, Sioux Falls

Marlo & Mavis Ortman, Marion

Orville & Janelle Ortman, Marion

Gwen Preheim-Bartel, Goshen, Ind.

Leroy & Winifred Saner, Elkhart, Ind.

Nathan Schrag, Marion

Jorgiann Waltner, Minneapolis, Minn.

Bronze

Anonymous

Brad & Kris Carlson - BDC Financial Services, Inc., Parker

Marlow & Lorriane Deckert, Freeman

Shella & Duane Franz, Mt. Lake, Minn.

Freeman Network for Justice and Peace, Freeman

Freeman Shopping Center, Freeman

Marlyn & Maureen Friesen, Freeman

Marian Gering, Freeman

Elmer & Judy Gross, Freeman

Harriet Haggett, Wickenburg, Ariz.

Keith & Joann Smith Hofer, Marion

Stewart & Chantel Hofer, Bridgewater

Vanessa Hofer & Hans Weaver, Lancaster, Pa.

Ken & Deanna Kehn, Libby, Mont.

Cheryl Lehmann, Sioux Falls

William & Sally Little, Mililani, Hawaii

Ellen Ortman, Marion

Leron & Carol Peters, Omaha, Neb.

Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Freeman

Gary & Jennifer Tschetter, Freeman

Larry & Edie Tschetter, Freeman

James & Sharla Unruh, Marion

Keith & Sharon Waltner, Freeman

Russell & MarJean Waltner, Freeman

Tim & Mary Waltner, Freeman

Conductor

Anonymous

Bud & Delores Arbeiter, Marion

Clinton & Darlene Bauer, Freeman

Geraldine Berg, Marion

Allyn Brosz, Washington D.C.

John & Geraldine Butkus, Freeman

Jeanne Carter, Sioux Falls

Arden & Marilyn Dewald, Freeman

Michael Epp, Wichita, Kan.

Steve & Charlene Friesen, Freeman

Phil & Judy Glanzer, Sioux Falls

Glenn Roth Law Office, Freeman

Cecil & Susan Graber, Denver, Colo.

Cordell & Clara Graber, Freeman

Darryll & Linda Graber, Renton, Wash.

LaVerne & Janice Graber, Freeman

Lerace Graber, Freeman

Jake Jr. & Irene Gross, Freeman

Perry Gross, Huntley, Ill.

Dallas L & Cindy Hofer, Sioux Falls

Alicia Hofer & Jacob GunderKline, Goshen, Ind.

Josh & Lynelle Hofer, Parkston

Kerry & Lori Hofer, Freeman

Patrick & Laura Hofer, Freeman

Ron & Kathy Lehman Hofer, Sioux Falls

Vernon P & Twyla Hofer, Freeman

Amos B. Hoover, Ephrata, Pa.

Lloyd & Gloria Huber, Sioux Falls

Leslie Kehn, Savage, Minn.

Sharon Kleinsasser, Freeman

Donna Lehmann, Freeman

Sheila McCrahan, Mesa, Ariz.

Brian & Wendy Miller, Hurley

Jerald Moore, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Larry & Barb Olesen, Hurley

Stan & Gwen Ortman, Marion

Will & Sherilyn Ortman, Marion

Ted & Marlene Pidde, Freeman

Mary Schmidt, Freeman

Jared & Melody Schrack, Freeman

Charles Schrag, Seattle, Wash.

David & Kim Schrag, Bridgewater

Flora & Bill Skillern, Boise, Idaho

Judy Snider & Viki Graber, Goshen, Ind.

Leo & Blanche Tschetter, Arlington

Larry & Crystal Underwood, Goshen, Ind.

Derrold & Peggy Waltner, Freeman

Loren & Carolyn Waltner, Freeman

Rachel Winters, Tulsa, Okla.

Shopkeeper

Evelyn Blum, Aberdeen

Lee & Marilyn Brockmueller, Freeman

John & Tammi Goede, Spencer, Iowa

Warren & Lizbeth Graber, Sioux Falls

Harris Haar, Wagner

Christina Hofer & Paul Zehr, Kansas City, Mo.

Todd & Marnette Hofer, Dolton

Mark Huenemann, Peoria, Ariz.

Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman

S. Roy Kaufman, Freeman

Rozella Pearson, Rochester, MN

Kelsey & Brett Pidde, Freeman

Gayle & Jana Preheim, Monument, Colo.

Lyle & Lois Preheim, Freeman

Terry Quam, Menno

Reed & Susan Schrag, Freeman

Dennis Shaltanis, Ankeny, Iowa

Maynard & Barb Yoder, Freeman

Homesteader

Janice Dunlap, Phoenix, Ariz.

Kathy Goering, Moundridge, Kan.

Steve & Linda Graber, Freeman

Kevin Gross, Goshen, Ind.

Myron Koerner, Freeman

Dennis Lehmann, Freeman

Crystal Nelson, Viborg

Leann Schulz-Thomas, Marion

Ruby Waltner, Freeman

Shirley Waltner, Freeman

Glen Wollman, Freeman

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 - Friday 9 am-4 pm
Weekends 1-4 pm

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!