Bethany St. Joseph Corporation
2501 Shelby Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-788-5700
Inspiring Life, Hope, and Healing
Bethany St. Joseph Corporation

Iverson Freking Ecumenical Recognition Award

Iverson Freking Award Presentations – 2023 – Video

From Jan 25, 2023
Sue & Marc Schultz and Fr. Conrad Targonski
2023 Iverson Freking Ecumenical Recognition Acceptance Speeches – Sue & Marc Schultz and Fr. Conrad Targonski
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Iverson Freking Award Presentations – 2022

The Iverson Freking Ecumenical Recognition Awards were presented in January 2022.  View the presentations for Rev. Jim Arends, Kay Berra, and Audrey Lucier.  https://youtu.be/NqLgy8OpXwc


This prestigious award has recognized Seven Rivers Region faith-filled people of action for thirty-five years.

Named in honor of the late Carl Iverson and the late Bishop Frederick Freking.

Ecumenism: Working towards the acceptance of and an openness to people of all faiths and accepting their faith as value, using as a base that we are all one in the Spirit of God.

The Award reflects unselfish dedication to foster and promote ecumenical endeavors based on mutual respect of all faiths, highlighted by cooperation, communication and service to others.
Through their leadership and with the involvement of many others, Bethany St. Joseph Corporation was established in 1976 as a cooperative ecumenical effort sponsored by the Christian Communities of the greater La Crosse area.

The Iverson Freking Ecumenical Recognition Award was created by Bethany St. Joseph Corporation to acknowledge and recognize the dedication of people to ecumenical activities and community building. Select for Iverson Freking Nomination Form and Iverson Freking Nomination Cover Letter.
The award is based on one or more of the following:

  • Spiritual example
  • Respect for the faith of others
  • Participation in a spiritual congregation, and
  • Commitment to community

To date, 84 awards over 36 years have been awarded to deserving community members. The annual honors banquet is held in January and the next banquet luncheon is scheduled for January 24, 2024, in La Crosse, WI, at the Radisson Center (11:30am reception).  Contact 608-788-5700 for registration.
Nominations are accepted in September/October and honorees are announced in mid-December.

Carl H. Iverson
Bishop Frederick W. Freking

Honorees

1987
Bishop Emeritus Stefan Guttormsson
Arlene Zei

1988
Rev. Bernard McGarty
Judith Bouffleur
Rev. Daniel Vinge

1989
Rev. Allan Townsend
Helen Scarseth
Sr. Pauline Wittry, FSPA

1990
Rev. William Grevatch
June Kjome

1991
Dr. Antonio Molina
Tom Thibodeau

1992
Rev. Armin Heidmann
Mary Kisken
Lindy Saline

1993
Sr. Joyce Bantle, FSPA
Rev. Ted Dewald
Gayda Hollnagel

1994
Rev. Jarvie Mattes
Sheila Kahlert

1995
Ernest Hanson
Mary Patros

1996
Sr. Leclare Beres, FSPA
Chaplain Jim Johnson

1997
Dave Skogen
Jean Bassett
(with Tom Rand & Larry Green)

1998
Harvey Witzenburg
Carole Plante

1999
Dorothy Wetterlin
Rev. Rachel Thorson Mithelman

2000
Jerry Arndt

2000
Rita McGaughey

2001
Larry White
Lyle & Dee Peacock

2002
Rev. Duane Baardseth
Bernadine & Howard Voss

2003
Dr. Bill Medland
Randy Eddy, Sr.

2004
Jan & Duane Moore
Sr. Arita Dopkins, FSPA

2005
George & Marita Smith
Pat Stephens

2006
Sr. Celesta Day, FSPA

2006
Dirk Gasterland

2006
Roger Bjorge

2007
Richard Swantz
Phyllis Branson
Rabbi Saul Prombaum

2008
Bishop Emeritus April Ulrig Larson
Sr. Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA
Sheila Garrity

2009
Carlene Roberts
Pat Smith

2010
Deacon Richard Sage
Patti McCauley Vigness

2011
Kathleen Lucey
Philip Schumacher

2012
Ed & Sally Sullivan
Vince Hatt

2013
Rev. Kent Johnson
Audrey Kader
Sr. Kathy Stuttgen, FSPA

2014
Father Robert Cook
Jane Steingraeber
Tom Hundt

2015
Sandra Brekke
Fr. Larry Berger

2016
Rev. Dr. Timothy Ashley
Sr. Bridget Donaldson, OSB

2017
Bill Hoel
Maureen Freedland
Rev. Curtis Miller

2018
Darryle Clott
Brad Sturm

2019
William & Cindy Berg
Msgr. Del Malin
Rev. Mark Solyst

2020
John & Linda Lyche
Cheryl & Charles Hanson

2022
Bishop Emeritus Jim Arends
Kay Berra
Audrey Lucier

2023
Fr. Conrad Targonski
Sue & Marc Schultz

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