The Guardian Society

The Guardian Society honors people like you who are helping protect and support the excellent care we provide for kids through their estate plans. Guardian Society members are invited to an annual event featuring Children’s leaders and care providers. With permission, Guardian Society members are also recognized on a permanent display in our hospitals.

If you have remembered Children’s in your estate, we encourage you to let us know so that we may have the opportunity to thank you. While public recognition of your gift often inspires generosity in others, we also understand that anonymity may be your preference.

We are grateful for your generosity and partnership in helping us care for children both today and in the future!

Guardian Society members as of May 2023 are listed below.

Guardian Society members

• Anonymous (26)
• Diane M. Abraham
• Michael W. Abraham
• Mary and Jeff Albrecht
• Joyce and Alfred* Altman
• Dr. John and Elizabeth Altstadt
• Diane and Thomas Arenberg
• William and Marianne Arpe
• Dr. Fredrick and Kay Austermann
• James D. and Terry J. Baker
• Roger and Theresa Barrette
• Mary Ann Barton
• Adam R. Bauman
• Jean and Dennis* Bauman
• Amy and Curt Bawden
• Darcia D. Behrens
• Jean and Donald* Beier
• Carole and Alan Bendtsen
• Christopher and Cheryl Berens
• Richard and Gloria* Bergman
• Mrs. Terry A. Bergum
• Jay R. Blankenship
• Mark A. Blutstein
• Barbara A. Bombaci
• Richard A. Boyle
• Betsy Brenner
• Arthur J. and Susan J. Brickner III
• Jay Brickner, in memory of Jacob Michael Brickner
• Dianne E. Bridges
• Robert M. Brown
• Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Bubacy
• Dan and Karen Buehrle
• Todd and Deb Busniewski
• Dale and Debra Buss
• John P. Byrne, Jr.
• Raymond R. Cabasos
• Janet B. Cady
• John R. Carey
• Kathleen D. Ceel
• Jane A Chevako, MD
• James R. Christiansen
• Thomas A. Christiansen
• Patricia Clanton
• Dr. Roger D. and Sue P. Cohen
• Holly H. Colby
• Gerald E. and Elizabeth E. Connolly
• Karen Ritchie Crivello
• Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Crow
• Sue and Curt Culver
• Gloster B. Current, Jr.
• Thomas P. Czerwinski
• Sandy Czosnek
• Alyce and Bernard* Dahlin
• Merry Damrow
• Marc Daniloff
• Dr. and Mrs. Larry B. Dean
• Matthew and Jane Demet
• Lynelle and Kelly Diestler
• Brenda C. Dillard
• Ed Dirkmann
• Paul and Patricia Donnelly
• Tom and Jan Donohue
• David J. and Barri L. Drury
• Gary and Gloria Edler
• Kelli and Dave Effinger
• Lawrence P. and Lynn Ehren
• James M. Eisenman
• Susan and Thomas* Ela
• Darrin and Christina Englebert
• David and Patty Flowers
• Jonathan F. and Roni J. Foster
• Karen and Michael Fox
• Ann Freudenthal
• Mary E. Froehlich
• Dr. Peter C. Frommelt and Dr. Michele Frommelt
• Mrs. Pat and Dr. Bill* Gallen
• Suzanne Garr
• Lora L. Gatzke
• Tom and Nancy Gazzana
• Jane F. Godfroy
• Lois C. Gresl
• Barry A. Gruber
• Marge and David Hamacher
• Joan and Leesley* Hardy
• Nikki Hauck
• Donald H. and Julie Heeg
• Chad L. Hershner and Jeffrey Amstutz
• Jack and Mary Hirt
• Mary and Ray Hosmer
• Laura Gille and John Howman
• Mrs. Peggy and Dr. Ralph* Hudson
• Charles V. and Carol F.* James
• Jay and Holly Jensen
• Judethe K. Johnson
• Paul W. and Patricia A. Jones
• Dean and Julie Jorstad
• Anna and Edward* Jost
• Mary K. Kachoyeanos, EdD
• Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Kerschner
• Juliet Kersten and David Rusch
• Maryanne Kessel
• Jeanine Kissinger
• Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Kliegman
• Jo Ann M. Klink
• Paul and Brenda Klister Family
• Paul and Lisa Kohn
• Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kraig
• Mr. Bernard S. Kubale
• Donna Laird
• Kent and Patricia Lamkins
• Rochelle Lamm
• Jim and Cathy Lathrop
• Joe Lemel
• Mrs. Robert A. Lewenauer
• Nancy A. Lindenberg and Family
• John M. Lutz
• Mr. Donald R. Maciejewski
• Dr. Karen J. and Mr. Anthony J. Marcdante
• Scott A. Mayer
• J. Michael and Virginia McBride
• Mary C. McCann
• Judie and Paul McGhee
• Kermit K. McGinnis, in memory of Gloria J. McGinnis
• Judy and John D.* McGourthy
• Lori and Daniel Meiers
• Shirley and Larry Mercier
• Jeremy and Savannah Merkel
• Michelle I. Mettner
• Daniel M. Micha Family
• Deanna and Keith* Miller
• Sheryl and Jim Miller
• William and Iris Miller
• Leigh and Norma Morris
• Susan E. Mueller
• Carolyn and William Muir
• Avik Mukherjee
• Leslie and Pam Muma
• Heather and Gregory Nelson
• Meg Brzyski Nelson and Duane Nelson
• Bill and Debby Nicklas
• Patty and John Noel
• Don and Lee Noldin
• Patricia Obletz
• Ryan and Lori O’Neil
• Steve Ostrofsky
• Donna M. Palkowski
• Mark T. Peddecord
• Julie J. Pedretti
• Marilyn and Harry Pelz
• Mary Beth and Holger Petersen
• Mary Jane and Steven Phillips
• Jeffrey L. and Janessa C. Pierce
• Judy A. Pocan
• Dr. Larry and Bobbi Polacheck
• Bruce and Karen Polzin
• Ruth Rademacher and Thomas Hansen*
• Larry and Kathi Rambo
• Amy and Patrick Rand
• Dolores and John* Rauschenberger
• Christopher Rebholz and Kelly Cleary-Rebholz
• Mary Ann* and Greg Renz
• Angela M. Rester
• David and Ruth Rex
• Steve Roberts
• John and Sue Robinson
• James G. Rosenbaum
• John and Karen Ruedinger
• Gladys Sachse
• Kelly and Greg Sachse
• Dr. Carol Lee Saffioti-Hughes
• Paul and Jennifer Sahy
• Karen and Paul Sampson
• Janet and Lawrence Sarver
• Dr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Sato
• Dick and Fritzie* Sawasky
• Dr. Kathleen J. Sawin
• Stephen and Faye* Scheil
• Harold E. Schiferl
• Albert and Shirley Schmidt
• Laverne and Walter* Schmidt
• Carlile L. and Richard M. Schneider
• Carrie and Kory Schneider
• Margaret and James* Schroeder
• Michael S. Sheppard
• Dan Sherman
• Mark and Jennifer Shiller
• Mark and Gessa Ship
• Andrea Shrednick-Davajan
• Morton Sipress
• Jim and Shirley Skarda
• Kim R. and Louise A. Stack
• David J. Stanosz
• Rollie and Sue Stephenson
• Linda L. Stevens
• Jeff and Katie Stewart
• David and Paula Strelitz
• Mr. and Mrs. Steven Struensee
• Paul and Lisa Sweeney
• Gary Tarlton
• Jeff and Shirlie Theis
• Bobbi and Bob Timberlake
• Nelson and Lisa Toner
• Ron and Peggy Troy
• Elizabeth A. Veenhuis
• Jeffry D. Veenhuis
• Paul Veldboom
• Jon and Teri Vice
• Marilyn and Richard* Vitek
• Pamela R. Vogt
• Judy Wagner
• Chris Naffah and Stacey Walthers Naffah
• Brian A. Warnecke
• Steve and Sandra Watson
• Ronelle Wedig
• Debra L. Weiner
• Dr. Steven and Mrs. Kristen Weisman
• Kurt and Lisa Weisman
• Joseph A. Weiss
• Dave and Edie Werner
• Patricia D. Westphal
• Brian and Becky Wickert
• Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilkiewicz
• Barbara B. Wisniewski
• Dennis R. Wisniewski
• Jeff and Gail Yabuki
• Kenneth and Carolyn Zacharias
• Susan M. Zellner
• Nick and Jodi Zerillo
• Thomas and Jennifer Zoeller
• Edward and Diane Zore
• Mary-Jo Zore
• Lynn Zwitter

2022 Estate Gifts

• Anonymous
• George and Margaret Barrock Fund-Greater Milwaukee Foundation
• Andrew F. and Edith M. Bell Perpetual Trust
• Sheila T. Charnon
• Irving L. Chortek Charitable Fund in Memory of Robert and Jennie Chortek, facilitated by the Jewish Community Foundation
• John G. Cigler, Jr.
• Dorothy L. Clark
• Donna M. Colton
• Helen M. Cudahy Trust
• John L. Freund
• Elizabeth Gagliano
• Margaret Gotz Endowment Fund
• Richard R. Grigg, Jr.
• Rose M. Guth
• Suzanne C. Hansen
• Rosalie E. Kahn
• Carol A. Kling
• Helen Way Klingler Charitable Foundation
• Lawrence F. Marty Charitable Trust
• Walter J. Mundschau
• Isabel Schendel—Robert and Josephine Pieper Trust
• Robert L. Schmidt
• Peggy M. Schneider
• Helen J. Taylor
• Ronald K. Wells
• Rose M. Wheeler