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Celebrations & Memorials

From time to time individuals choose to donate funds to Patriot Assistance Dogs at times of celebrations such as weddings or anniversaries. Others choose to give a memorial in honor of a special life. We would like to recognize these contributions, honor those named here, and thank each contributor for supporting the work we do with our Veterans and their dogs.
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2021 Memorials Given in Memory Of:
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Melvin L. "Tony" Bisson Jr
Susan Coleman

Jeff Gair, U.S. Air Force

Judy Gair
Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch


Joey Buzay, U.S. Army
Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch
Dr. Bridget King
Dawn Hutmacher


Rodney Eastman
​Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Shirley Gunderson
​
Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

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2020 Memorials Given in Memory Of:

Joey Buzay, U.S. Army
In Memory of Joey Buzay and his faithful boy, Frankie. Together again.
from Marcia Erickson

James Elmquist
​from Rosalind Elmquist
from Candace Thingstrom
from St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church
from Jerry & Peg Oliver
from Douglas & Nancy Grosinger
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch


Arnold "Whitey" Mackner - US Navy & MN Army National Guard
​from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Steve Wiggin
​from Kirsten Hansen

Joseph Forsberg - US Army
​from Terri Cuppett

Cooper Brattie
​from Ronald Brattie

Conrad Bernard
​from Randi Bernard
​

Gerald Ortlepp - U.S. Airforce
​from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Shawn Nysveen
​from Lorna Nysveen

Jan Peters
​from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Nina Pulver Christianson
​from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Henry Mason
​from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Daryle "Ole" Olson - US Navy
​from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

​Warren Engberg
​from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Dennis Christianson
​from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Roger Lehne, 90 year old Navy Veteran
died from COVID
​from Susan Coleman


Vernon Benson, 78 year old Marine Veteran
died from COVID
from Susan Coleman


Richard "Chuck" Oreskovich & his PAD Dog, Henry

from J.S. Stark
from Stephen & Arnita Zierke
from Bernice Hayes
​from Thomas & Mary Jo Huntley
from Duane & Barbara Anderson
from John & Barbara Unger
from Roger & Julie Oreskovich
​from David Oreskovich
from Family & Friends
from Callie Schneider


Athena
from Dawn Hutmacher & Family

Al Zimmerman Jr

from Susan Andersen
from The Work Zone Bar & Grill


Larry Burgeson, US Army
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Brian Scheer
from Ron & Joann Thompson
from Craig & Stacie Hebest
from Richard & Cindy Booke
from Gary Tomhave
from Alan & Darcy Koeckeritz
from Todd & Lori Langston
from Jeffrey McKeever
from Pam & Brian Scheer
​from Ottertail Power Mgmt.



2020 Contributions Given in Honor Of

George Dziedzic & Lexus
​from Joyce Kaufman

PAD Dog Dori
Upon completing training and matching with a Veteran
from VFW Dorchester Post 8731 Riders


Thelma
from Diane & Roger Mann

Giving Hearts Day
from Erin Badar
from The Bells of St Mary


Ellie Mae​
from Jack & Trina Harris


2019 Memorials Given in Memory Of:

Lois Winsted
Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Ardis Carvell
from Marcia Nelson

Richard DeLaney
from Ronald & Virginia Bratlie

Eugene "Bud" Leinen
from Paul & Linda Thulen

Elly Engberg
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Jean Poehler
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Virgil Krogstad
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Stacy Kraemer
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Derek Simpson
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Ardis Mason
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Charles Allan Russall
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Louis Karsnia, Army Scout
from Raymond & Susan Pizarro

Darwin Lusty, Navy Communication
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Ross Pederson, Army Reserves Medic
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Irv Olson
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Gene Brend
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Dale Jackson
from Paul & Linda Thulen

Marlys Ortlepp
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Sheila Ortlepp
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Margaret Bellefeuille
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Don Lefebvre
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Dave Alleckson
from Delores Alleckson
from Michelle Maier
from Jason Vinje
from Carey Kroll
from Jenny Hagen
from Jamie Thibodeaux
from Bernadette & Paul Wittekind
from Vincent & Cynthia DeSutter
from Richard & Kathleen Riedberger
from Chris & Sarah Wittekind
from Debra Hjermstad
from Nancy Trickey
from Michael & Marlys Esterly
from Larry & Rebecca Clark
from Nicholas & Lorilynn Clark
from Bob & Christy Brinkman

from Robyn & Terry Dwyer
from Mike & Rhonda Burke
from Mavis Vershelde
from Shirley Gawerecki
from Marilyn
from Dennis Steffen
from Erick & Jen Alleckson
from Jesse & Alissa
from Anonymous


Donna M. Hoffman
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

George Seley
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Charles A. Russell
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Jay Nelson
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch


2019 Contributions in Honor Of:

The Peacocks

Shandy
from Janet Hainlin

Xavi
from Janet Hainlin

Mike Harris' 60th Birthday
from Kimberly Schrippe

Marcia's Birthday

Vietnam Veterans
from Cornelius & Susan Hunter

Nero
from Troy Lade

Lieutenant Colonel Paul Cuppett

Canine Dental Health Awareness
from Raymond & Susan Pizarro


2018 Contributions in Honor Of:

Thelma
from Diane & Roger Mann

Maura
from Eloise Irvine

Kevin
from Mark & Cathy Hanson

Army
from Ron & Deb Melcher

Gary Koth Service Dog "River"
from Cathy Nelson


2018 Congratulations To:

Brandy & Marshall Erickson's Wedding
from Lorna & Vernon Hagerup


2018 Memorials Given in Memory Of:

Pomeroy Skoda
from Dorothy Fisher
from Marilyn Lande


Ev Kjelbertson
from Susan Coleman

Jack Murray
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch
from Raymond & Susan PIzarro


Donald Klaksvik
from Eric & Linda Gronner
from Ronald Leier
from Nate & Kristen Kolman & Family


Duane Tigges
from Iowa Emergency Management Association

Duane J. Anderson, US Navy Veteran

Keith Brody
from Walter & Mary Kulberg

Sally Kulberg
from Brad Kulberg

Jack Fay
from Daniel Fay

Helen Anderson
from Karen Anderson
from Kathleen Blackford
from Cynthia Zappa



2017 Memorials Given in Memory Of:

Pat
from Terry & Linda Beilke
from Bob & Barb Rice
from Ken & Kathy Carlson


Kristen O'Neal
from Rick & Kathy Michaelson

Marcella Jernberg

Sharon Fagerlie

Thomas Donald Moore, Army Veteran
from Vicky Workman

Mary King
from P.A.D. Board of Directors

Jerry Hanson
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

USAFSS Elmer Johannsen
from Tara Huwe


2017 Contributions in Honor Of:

Paul Sivigny


2016 Memorials in Honor Of:

David Rootham
from Jan & Sandra Rootham

"Cougar"
from Darvin & Pamela Jahnke

Army Lt. Colonel Paul Cuppett

Wes Ohman
from Diane Hughes & Co-Workers

Wayne Coleman

USMC Major Fred Giroux


2015 Memorials Given in Memory Of:

Carla Forsythe
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Pat Johnston
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch

Phyllis Sasag
from Coleen Tietz

John McGovern

Jamie Cassavant
Dist 9 VFW Aux President

Elaine Erickson-Bowyer

Jake Hei
from Hellen and Paula Anderson
from Jack & Patricia Hei
from Michele Jackson
from Jeffrey Brower & Donna Dalton
from Norman & Lori Jackson
from Raymond & Eileen Muetzel
from Marian Ness
from Christine Campbell
from Marlene & Duane Harden
from George & Patricia Guenther
from Richard & Sandra Lunde
from Joseph & Mary Aiello
from Diana Lutz
from Duane & Pauline Prew


Dori
from dog owners Heidi & Dave


2015 Congratulations To:

Joy & Brent Kaiser Wedding
from Archie & Linda Wiedewitsch


2014 Memorials Given in Memory Of:

Joann


2013 Memorials Given in Memory Of:

Catherine "Taffy" Peters, WWII Veteran & Korean Wife
Renowned Music Performer & Instructor

Chief Scott Fox, Pelican Rapids Police Department, Retired

Mr. Mark Wilson, US Army 1969-1971
Vietnam K-9 Handler, Mine Detection

Sgt Christopher J Bragelman
Lino Lakes, Centennial Lakes & Detroit Lakes Police Departments

Mr. Paul K. Ness, US Army 1952-1954
Korean Conflict

Mr. Clair Wenger, Medic

Mr. LeRoy Squires, USAF, Airman First Class 1957-1962, Korea
from P.A.D. Board of Directors


2013 Congratulations To:

Brett & Kari Friesen
June 22, 2013


2012 Memorials Given in Memory Of:

Mrs. Caroline H. Remmen
Youth Firearms Safety Instructor
Assistance Campfire Leader


Mr. Don L. Sands, US Army 1954-1956

Patrol Officer Chad E. Jutz
Detroit Lakes Police Department 1993-2012

Patrol Office Clarence (Buddy) Gunderson, US Navy
Frazee and Lake Park Police Departments, Retired


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