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THE MORROW HOME MESSENGER
COMPLIMENTARY Morrow Home Community Fall/Winter
NEWSLETTER 331 S. Water St. • Sparta, WI 54656 2020-2021
608-269-3168
www.morrowhome.org
“A Christian Tradition of Caring”
As 2020 is winding down, our history books will have several chapters reserved for our battle with
COVID 19. One thing for sure in my history book of memories is all of our hard working staff here on
our campus of Morrow Home Community. First hand I witnessed many individuals encounter endless
hours of work while working several days in a row to care for all of our residents. They are the true
heroes of 2020. The vaccine for this horrific virus cannot come soon enough.
We here at Morrow Home want the best for all those we care for on our campus and all of our future
individuals in our community who may need our care. For the past 80 years, our Homestead building
has stood tall, been a landmark of our community and has served us well. As all buildings age in time,
it reaches a point where repairs outweigh a new and modern building to care for the next generation.
As you drive by our campus from Water Street, you can see the structure of our new assisted living
consisting of 36 apartments of which 7 are two bedrooms and the remaining apartments being spacious
one bedroom apartments. Alongside of our new assisted living building will be our new chapel and 15
bed rehab unit for our nursing home with private dining and many more modern features to care for
our short term stay rehab residents.
Completion of our project is planned for late summer of 2021 with demolition of Homestead building
to follow along with the west wing first and second floor of our nursing home. The history of Mary
Morrow will live on in our new modern building that will better serve our community
for years to come.
I am pleased to say we have completed the renovation of our second floor nurses
station, living room and dayroom. Currently we are in the process of renovating our
first floor nurses station and therapy kitchenette. All of this is made possible with
the generosity of many individuals contributing to our previous annual Christmas
Appeal. Thank you for all your giving generosity.
As Christmas brings this year to a close and a new year begins please take the
time to give thanks for all the great things we have been blessed with in our lives.
Even through all the challenges we endured in 2020, it is important to keep in mind
the gifts that surround us every day.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Morrow Home Family, Dan Meyer CEO
FROM 1917 TO NOW 2020—ANOTHER CHAPTER
IN CONTINUING THE LEGACY OF MARY MORROW
Ground breaking took place in July 2020. Look at the amazing progression already! Note our Parkview
Independent Living Apartments behind the construction site...the residents have had quite the view of all
the activities!
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A TANGIBLE EXRESSION OF GOD’S LOVE TO ALL
WHO ENTRUST US WITH THEIR CARE
AHEAD IN 2021
WATCH FOR A NEW VIEW ON SOUTH WATER STREET WITH EXTRA
SENIOR HOUSING AND A SPACIOUS SHORT TERM REHAB WING.
CALL FOR MORE DETAILS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES!
www.morrowhome.org
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Back when…..it was just Morrow Home and Homestead...
Left: Remember the
weekly column in the
local newspaper written
by Homestead resident
Dee Low & also the Bible
Studies she helped with.
Right: Remember Ken Scafe who
was always ready, willing and able to
assist delivering the mail, even with
helping out the maintenance men
back then too!
Below: Recognize anyone? Note
center resident Fern Olsen who not
only had lived in Homestead, she
also worked in culinary before that!
If you have some special
memories from the past
that you would like to share,
please contact Jenny Koehler
at jkoehler@morrowhome.org
or call 366-6293. We would
love to hear from you!
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1938: A new building was constructed; a 3-story brick facility where the residents lived and were
cared for at Morrow Home.
1957-1993: Morrow Home grew substantially through various additions to the 1938 building,
providing modern rooms that serve as “home” to our residents.
1963: Chapel added to enhance the spiritual lives of our residents.
1988: New Nursing Home Dining Room, full basement, laundry, new kitchen, and enclosed courtyard
constructed.
1994: Homestead, 24 Independent Living Apartments, with services began from the remodeled
nursing home area, later approved for Assisted Living.
Arieal view…..Homestead and Nursing Home. Note the house in the lower right corner
where MaryCrest Assisted Living Apartments now stands.
First days of Groves Hall, 3rd Floor Kitchenette. Many morning
Homestead residents’ dining room coffees and family times were spent here
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A CHRISTIAN TRADITION OF CARING
Having previously worked in ministry, the phrase “A Christian Tradition of Caring” on the street sign is
literally what drew me to apply at Morrow Home in 2006, although there wasn’t a position open at the
time. I looked for work at a number of places in Sparta over that summer as I followed the Help Wanted
ads. Then an opening did appear at Morrow Home for a part-time receptionist. I needed full time work so
I could be eligible for benefits and this position was very part time. But I asked to be considered as this
could at least get my foot in the door. By what I truly believe was Divine Intervention, the day I interviewed
at Morrow Home, a culinary employee had just put in a 2 weeks’ notice that morning. My Morrow Home
journey began washing coffee pots, peeling 100 lb. bags of potatoes and serving the evening meals to
the dear Homestead residents. Soon after, opportunities arose to fill in at the nursing home reception
desk, assist in Adult Living Services with housing and lend a hand
in marketing for the campus where my administrational experience
was put to good use once again. I have been blessed to reconnect
with families from the Angelo area where I grew up. My heart’s desire
has been to serve and care for our residents and their families, along
with supporting our staff in whatever ways I am able. I humbly pray
that others see me as an example of being faithful and devoted to
portraying Morrow Home’s Christian heritage and hopefully I have
inspired others to do the same.
“Do all the good you can, By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can, In all the places you can,
At all the times you can, To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
By John Wesley, founder, with his brother Charles,
Jenny Koehler
of the Methodist movement in the Church of England.
Adult Living Services
Thank you our dear residents, families and friends and local community for your heartfelt support and
kind comments throughout the year. We hope you know how much we appreciate your prayers for us.
So many snacks and treats!! Thank you to our Thank you for the generous donation of
fellow healthcare workers at Mayo in Sparta for cookies! We are blessed to be part of this
this incredibly generous donation! (below) great community! (below)
A delicious surprise for our
hardworking staff from a resident’s
family! Thank you very much for
this generous donation of individually
packaged snacks! They were greatly
appreciated! (right)
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MISSION STATEMENT: Morrow Home Community serves as
a tangible expression of God’s love through the continuum of
long term care services to all who entrust us with their care. We
strive to enhance the quality of life by preserving the dignity,
independence, and uniqueness of each individual while meeting
their physical, social, and spiritual needs.
We are glad to provide you with
this Morrow Home Messenger,
a newsletter about Morrow
Home’s continuum of senior
care & the staff that provides
this important care.
IF YOU RECEIVED THIS
NEWSLETTER BY POSTAL
MAILING, and would like to
receive the newsletter via email
in full color, please email
jkoehler@
morrowhome.org to
be added to the email
list.
Thank you all very
much for your support!
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December 2019
Santa & Homestead resident
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WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO….STAFF CONNECTIONS
We welcome Jill Monroe as Adult Living Services Director! A few words from Jill:
I grew up outside of Minneapolis and then moved to Tomah, WI in my teenage
years. Currently I raise my family in Holmen, WI and we enjoy sporting events
with our kids, boating, and concerts (when we could still go). I have worked in
Assisted Living for 20 years and I love what I do. I am excited to get to know each
and every one of you and hear your stories. My two best qualities are compassion
and positivity!
And we Welcome Lawrence ‘Larry’ Schmitz as ALS Nurse Care Coordinator!
Larry shares: I grew up in Cashton Wisconsin and currently am living in Onalaska,
Wisconsin. I come from a big family & I grew up on a farm. I decided to go to
school for nursing after a career in advertising & sales. I have been at the Morrow
Home for 10 years & love what I do. My favorite part of the day is spending
one on one time with our residents. Hobbies include camping and boating. My
spouse and I have 3 dogs, no children. We enjoy fixing up homes, landscaping,
and selling them to move on to the next project. I will strive to ensure your loved
one is as comfortable as possible here!
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