Please know that we have diligently tried to remember all of those who have helped us with this process and deeply apologize if we have missed anyone. We want to extend a special thank you to those who has supported us in prayer!
Below is a list of those special people who has made this processes easier for us in some fashion. We are forever grateful for what they have done and are doing for us!
| Name |
Organization/Relation |
Role |
| Therese Bartlett |
Lutheran Social Services |
Sr. Program Manager, Intercountry Adoption |
| Sheila Berger |
Daycare Provider |
Letter of Reference |
| Jason Bexell |
Screen Printer |
Shirt Screen Printing |
| Cliff Butner |
Graphic Artist |
Shirt Design |
| Michelle Byrum |
CornerStone Bank |
Letter of Economic Status |
| Cathy Dibble |
Wright Funeral Home |
Notarized Numerous Documents |
| Jason Dunn |
Screen Printer |
Shirt Screen Printing |
| Heather Elseth |
Lutheran Social Service |
Home Study Social Worker |
| Kyle & Kathy Freier |
Family Friends |
Support - Adopted from Ethiopia in 2009 |
| Jeff Gustafson |
Ann's Dad |
Letter of Reference |
| Sue Hedberg |
Celebrate Children International |
Adoption Agency Director/Case Manager |
| Trent Hendrickson |
Velocity Tours |
Travel Agent |
| Peter Johnson |
CornerStone Bank |
Financial Guidance |
| Nancy Jordheim |
Fargo Public Schools |
Letter of Employment for Ann |
| Karl Kraywinkle |
Ann's Cousin |
Letter of Reference |
| Dr. Kringlie |
MeritCare - Nick's Doctor |
Signed Medical Clearance |
| Pam Larson |
Wright Funeral Home |
Notarized Numerous Documents |
| Brenda Lofgren |
MeritCare - Medical Records |
Assisted in Obtaining Medical Clearances |
| Kendra Lund |
Lutheran Social Services |
Adoption Counselor |
| Mauricio Melendez |
Velocity Tours |
Travel Agent |
| Dave Motta |
Calvary UMC Pastor |
Letter of Reference |
| Dr. Mickelsen |
MeritCare - Ann's Doctor |
Signed Medical Clearance |
| Coral Popowitz |
Family Friend |
Letter of Reference |
| Sue Rock |
Lutheran Social Services |
Admin. Specialist, Intercountry Adoption |
| Angela Vance |
Celebrate Children International |
Assistant to the Director |
| Beth Vrem |
MeritCare - Medical Records |
Notarized Medical Clearance |
| Steve Wright |
Wright Funeral Home |
Letter of Employment for Nick |
| Yonathan |
Addis Flower Guest House |
In-Country Guesthouse Assistance |
Below is the ever-growing list of those who have supported our adoption financially. With their generous support, the dream of bringing home a baby girl from Africa is going to become a reality. We thank each and every one of you from the bottom of our hearts!
Name
Bruce, Kim, Brant & Kalli Baarstad
Chris & Kelley Baber
Pat Baxter
Keith, Sheila, Jordyn & Jarod Berger
Brad & Amanda Boyeff
Great Burck
Jan & Matthew Cady
Blake, Becky, Sam, Ben & Noah Carlson
John & Cheryl Coaker
Mike & Judy Dahl
Jean Davis
Mark & Cathy Dibble
Art & Marlene Dingmann
Brian & Dana Dingmann
Randi, Felicia, Jessica, Derrick and Abbie Dunn
Nick & Donna Ellig
Linda Ferguson
Chase, Amber, Conner & Ethan Fischer
Aaron, Shara, Meg & Thompson Fisher
Paul & Karen Fleming
Kyle, Kathy, Matt, Andy, Tina & Ana Freier
Adam & Amy Gierl
Grant, Erin, Aniston & Beckett Gigstad
Trent & Elaine Gilbery
Mike & Lisa Grossman
Jeff & Rosie Gustafson
Bob & Lily Gustafson & Sarah Hellekson
Sandy Hagen
Mike & Jessica Hamilton
Chris, Erika, Eva, Travis, Luke & Marie Hanson
Trevor, Sarah, Kyler & Alex Haugen
Diane Hermes
Ruth Jelinek
Ragif & Seema Kalra
Mike & Joann Kerr
Tim & Dawn Kerr
Mike Kosloski
Karl, Becky & Greta Kraywinkle
Jack & Kay Kraywinkle
Karen Kuhn
Paul & Julie Lako
Keith & Kay Larson
Curt & Pam Larson
John Ledy
Geri Lehr
Denise Lindstrom
Sandy Linehan
Rock, Leslie, Crystal, Mallory & Clay Ludwick
Blair, LeeAnn, Kaitlyn, Ian & Khloe Lund
Jessica Meyer Lura
Jeff & Sue Marquis
Kathy McClure
Brad, Lesli, Megan & Kyle McCully
Lindsey Meyer
Sergio & Cassie Mijangos
Adam, Wendy & Wylie Nordin
Ryan, Katie, Hayley, Lily & Will O'Connor
Mitch, Katie & Eli Okeson
Grace Pagnac
Steve & Coral Popowitz
Ron & Sue Ritter
Jacki Roeder
Michael, Heidi, Colton, Karsen & Kiara Rohr
CJ & Jen Sahr
John & Lorraine Sannes
Eldor & Cheryl Scheid
Taya Scherr
Mitch, Lorinda, Martha & Sophie Semanko
Krysta Severson
Aaron & Valerie Stevenson
Kevin & Cindy Stoick
Roxann Storm
Sheri Thompson
Brian, Erika & Kendall Totman
Luke & Loni Trapp
Luke Trickle
Nancy Tunheim
Carl & Jane Unbehaun
Sheri Wanzek
Stephanie Wiseth
Nick & Kara Wolski
Steve, Leann, Gabe & Elise Wright
