COUNCIL RECOGNITION

FAMILIES OF THE MONTH

September 2024

David & Wendy Ianne

I am pleased to accept a candidate suggestion for Family of the Month from a Brother Knight. David been involved with the Eucharistic Ministry at St Albert the Great Church for many years and has been in the role of altar server and Extraordinary Minister. When needed he has also been involved in ushering. Currently, David and is wife, Wendy are Saint Albert the Great Church Sacristans. Often times you will find them performing this humble duty for more than one Mass. They have been a great asset to Joanna Rogers, Deacon Joe, and our three priests who tirelessly perform the duties needed for a blessed Mass service. It is an honor to recognize David & Wendy Ianne as the Family of the Month.

July 2024

Steve and Debbie Breunig

You cannot be an active and dedicated Knight of Columbus without friends and family being impacted. As Brother Steve Breunig has dedicated himself to lead our Council which means he spent many hours away from home. Without acclaim Debbie has been supportive and has also been involved with supporting our Council in many ways and many times just by making Brother Steve look good by her supportive actions. The Breunig Family has supported our Mission and have exemplified the importance of the goals of our organization. Again, many thanks!

December 2022

Jacob and Melissa Quinton

Jacob and Melissa are members of St. Albert the Great Parish. They have 3 children: Olivia (13), Nora (11) Callen (9). This family is very intentional about always helping at St. Albert's parish events over the last few years- they’ve helped with events such as the annual picnic, weekend evangelization tables, family Olympics, etc. Melissa is a volunteer on the Go Make Disciples Core Team, and has started a faith based small group for women at the parish. Olivia chose service over celebrating her 13th birthday, by volunteering to help at the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry last March. Olivia and Nora are both altar servers at Mass also.

November 2022

Mike and Linda Leggett

Both Mike and Linda are always willing to help out at St. Albert for any occasion. Linda is a volunteer altar server, takes communion to the sick and homebound, and also volunteers for hospice. She is in charge of “Art and Environment” always running out to buy new flowers and plants to decorate the church for the appropriate season. Both are weekly volunteers at the Sun Prairie Food Pantry as well as volunteer Ski Patrol. They often work the medical booth at area events. They give so much time to selflessly serve others, I can’t imagine how they find time to take care of themselves!

October 2022

Marv and Kathy Derr Family

We can always count on Brother Marv and his wife Kathy to step up to help with the Council. Most recently they helped with the remodel of the Round Table. They are there to assist with the setup for events, have chaired the family picnic in the past and have been involved for many years serving the needs of the Columbus Corp and the Round Table facility. Your selfless service is deeply appreciated.

September 2022

Rob Schwerin and Family

Family of the Month for September is the Rob Schwerin family. Brother Rob and his family are always assisting at various Knights event’s, always volunteering for many programs and events. Rob is a new member and he and his family has supported our events and their participation has grown over the past several years. They are members of St. Albert the Great Parish. Rob has taken on the role of President of the Columbus Corporation and is engaged in making our facility an excellent choice as a venue for weddings and other events. Brother Rob was instrumental in planning the repainting and redecoration of the Round Table He led in the purchase and replacement of chairs throughout the facility. His wife and children were at his side and assisted in any way they could. Thank you, Brother Rob and family.

August 2022

Tristan and Theresa Weibel Family

Brother Tristan and Theresa Weibel have lived in Sun Prairie for 17 years and have been married for 14 years. They have 2 children. Max is ten years old and Sam is seven. Max and Sam are both students at Sacred Hearts School. Theresa and Tristan volunteer their time at school where Theresa is a Destination Imagination coach, and playground monitor and Tristan is the Cub Master for the Cub Scout Pack 543. Tristan has been a Knight since June 2019 and has been serving as our councils’ Treasurer since then. He also joined the Columbus Corporation recently. They recently chaired the family picnic, insuring a day of fun. Thank you, Tristan and Theresa for your continued community service.

July 2022

Paul and Carlyn Shepherd Family

Sir Knight and Brother Paul is a member of St. Albert the Great Parish. He has served the council in countless way. A Knight and a member of our council since 2016 he just completed 3 years as Grand Knight. He guided the council through the pandemic and was instrumental in setting up blood drives and food drives. In the past he coordinated the Memorial Mass and is active in the disaster relief program. Carlyn has been there to support him and works with him in the kitchen on Monday night bingos. Thank you both for the service you give to the council.

May 2022

Dave and Wendy Ianne

Brother Dave has been a member of our council for eight years. He and his family are members of St. Albert the Great Parish. They have two children, daughter Caitlyn- 16 and son Casey -17. Over the years the family has helped at the Ring Toss Booth at all three parishes. They all have participated in the PWID (Tootsie Roll) and Life Savers for Life drives. Dave and his wife Wendy also try to help with funeral meals and as volunteers for Albert Fest. Brother Dave is a firefighter for the Madison Fire Department, which requires him to be on duty for long stretches. When his off-duty time allows him, he is always willing to happily step-up and serve. He helps at some bingo nights and fish fries when he is able. Brother Dave has been mowing the Round Table grounds for the last several years and helps maintain the flower beds and grounds. Congratulations and thank you Brother Dave and family for your service to the Church, the Council, and the Community.

March 2022

Paul and Erin Ruby

Brother Paul has been instrumental assisting whenever he can with Bingo, Bowling, and Fish Fry’s these past few months. He is currently the Deputy IT Director at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families; they have about 200 employees supporting applications ranging from child welfare to child support. He has been there for 19 years, 6 years in the most recent role. Brother Paul and Erin have been married almost 17 years, having two children Kevin (13, 7th grade) and Claire (10, 4th grade) both are currently attending Sacred Hearts School. Their activities: members at St. Albert, we volunteer to help out at Sacred Hearts School, Brother Paul volunteers with Boy Scout Troop 333 currently serving as Committee Secretary, and Erin and Paul coordinate the cookie sale for our daughter’s girl scout troop. God Bless your family for their commitment to our Council.

February 2022

Tom and Robin Fonfara

Brother Tom has been a member of the Knights of Columbus since he was 18 years old. At that time, his father, who was Grand Knight said, “Son, you are 18 years old, male, and Catholic…You belong in the Knights of Columbus.” Tom and his wife Robin are members of Sacred Hearts Church. They have two children, Phil and Annie. Both children attended Sacred Hearts School and Edgewood High School. Both kids were mass servers and Annie has volunteered with “Love Begins Here” for many years. Phil graduated from St. Norbert College and Annie will start college at the University of St. Thomas in the Fall. 16 years of Catholic school for the kids! Phil received similar advice from his father Tom and joined the KCs when he was 18! The “Living Advent Wreath” in front of Sacred Hearts School was his Eagle Scout project as a way of saying thank you to Sacred Hearts. Phil also received the Catholic Charities Youth Leadership award for the diocese. Their family loves being involved with the KCs! Tom and Robin served at nearly every one of our Fish Fries this year and Tom is a regular helper on Monday night Bingo. We value the mission of the Knights and are happy to lend a hand whenever we can.

December 2021

Peter and Tiffany Yelk

The Peter and Tiffany Yelk family are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish. Peter has most recently supported our council’s Feb 2 Blood Drive and all the recent 3 drive thru Fish Fry’s. They help out at many events whenever needed and always have multiple family members being involved. Peter has been a Knight since 2003, heavily participating in our Fish Fries and both State Bowling Events that the council held. Peter has chosen to be the Co-Chair for the 2022 State Bowling Tourney for Council #4879. Peter has also been and continues to be the go-to guy for all of council printing needs. Brother Peter has been involved in coaching our Sun Prairie youth bowlers for many years. Another fact on Peter’s contributions to the community: Dream Park “Well it was close but WE DID IT! In 3 weeks’ time, we raised $8,054.34! THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all of you who donated $5 here or $50 there to help us reach our goal. THANK YOU to the little kids who donated their piggy bank change (yes, really!) and small businesses who gave big in such a tumultuous year. Most of all, THANK YOU to my dear friend Peter Yelk who has been an advocate for decades to better Sun Prairie Parks. Our generous Matching Mystery Donor was an organization that Peter and a large handful of guys started in the early 90’s with the non-profit mission of making Sun Prairie parks better for all who visited. From buying and installing equipment to funding successful softball tournaments, this group of good guys did a lot of great things for Sun Prairie. As the group disbands this year and makes its final generous donation, I am truly honored that they chose the Sun Prairie Dream Park to add to their legacy. Over the winter, the Board will be working hard to put this money to good use installing new picnic tables, equipment, rubber flooring and more. Please reach out to the Sun Prairie Dream Park Board anytime with questions or improvement suggestions by visiting www.sunprairiedreampark.com.” Rebecca K Thank you, Pete, Tiffany, and Hannah, for your community efforts.

November 2021

Michael and Lynn Kohrs

Brother Mike has been a knight since 2004. Mike and his wife Lynn have two children a son (Andy) in Fitchburg who will be 33 in March and a daughter (Kelly) whom lives in Santa Rosa, CA who just turned 30. Mike and his wife are regular members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Brother Mike also regularly attends our annual Jesuit Retreat. Mike now works in the kitchen for all of Bingo events and has participated in of our council’s fish fry. He enjoys being part of the best fish fry in Sun Prairie. He also assists Jimmy Renz with Fryer oil changes and cleaning and has also been part of the Thursday Fish Fry set up crew. He has also been a volunteer staple at our Blood Drives. Thank you for your commitment to the council and the Church.

October 2021

Nick and Colleen Wenos Family

Like many Knights, Nick Wenos became inspired to join when he heard the call at Sacred Hearts Church in 2018. Nick is a Network Engineer for Sunset Technologies, a company that specializes in IT Services for dentistry. Being in the tech industry he recently donated a newer laptop for Bingo, those of you who used the old laptop will appreciate how much faster the new one is. A Rhinelander native, Nick enjoys all things outdoors, especially camping and boating. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from UW-Stevens Point and met his wife Colleen there. Colleen is an administrative assistant for a financial investment company. Nick and Colleen moved to Sun Prairie in 2006 and reside in the Carriage Hills neighborhood. They are members of Sacred Hearts and their two children, Lauren (8th grade) and Isaac (6th grade) attend Sacred Hearts school. Lauren has played school volleyball for four years, participates in Destination Imagination, enjoys school plays and is a Girl Scout. Isaac plays Sun Prairie Baseball and joined SHS’s first-ever cross-country running team this year and is also a Boy Scout. The family has a beagle mix named Copper. Nick has worked bingo nights, fish fries, and Corn Fest for the Knights of Columbus. He was actively involved in Cub Scout Pack 543, serving as Assistant Cubmaster and is currently the Adult Quartermaster for Boy Scout Troop 333. Colleen regularly cooks and bakes food for donation to Luke House and volunteers at the annual Sacred Hearts Fall Festival.

August 2021

Paul and Carlyn Shepherd

Sir Knight and Brother Paul became a Knight in 2016. He is a member of St. Albert the Great Parish. SK Brother Paul has been a tremendous asset to the Council from day one. He is currently the Worthy Grand Knight of the Council and in these difficult times has demonstrated true leadership worthy of a Knight. SK Brother Paul provided many past services to the Council; acting as Chairman of the Memorial Mass, a bingo supervisor, helping at meal events. SK Brother Paul has also arranged blood drives, scheduled Knights for the Corn Fest and dedicated his entire weekend coordinating and working at the Corn Fest. He is also Director of the State KC Disaster Relief. His wefe, Carlyn, helps with bingo and cleaning the facility. She often shops for the Round Table and is available to help at a moments notice. This editor had a medical procedure in Madison that did not allow him to drive. They took me there and drove me home afterward. I am deeply grateful for this and know she and Brother Paul are true examples of mercy at work. Thank you both for all you do!

June 2021

Mike and Shirley Pertzborn

Sir Knight Brother Mike and his wife Shirley are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church. Mike is a Bingo caller and Shirley can often be found helping with Bingo while Mike is working as a caller. Mike and Shirley are also regular helpers at the annual Groundhog Ball. Mike, a longtime member of the Knights, is a Past Grand Knight and has chaired a number of programs such as the Columbus Day Banquet. SK Brother Mike has recently been exemplified as Fourth Degree Knight and is an Usher at Sacred Hearts. Congratulations and thank you SK Brother Mike!

May 2021

Rob Schwerin Family

Family of the Month for May is the Rob Schwerin family. Brother Rob and his family are always assisting at various Knights event’s, always volunteering for many programs and events. Rob is a new member and he and his family has supported our events and their participation has grown over the past two years. They are members of St. Albert the Great Parish. Rob has taken on the role of President of the Columbus Corporation and is engaged in making our facility an excellent choice as a venue for weddings and other events. He led the charge in the recent cleanup of the outside of the building and grounds.

March 2021

Steve and Debbie Breunig

Brother Steve is a 26 -year member of the Council. Everywhere you look, you find Steve and his family giving their all to the council. In addition to having served on the Columbus Corp in the past, he has done so many things for maintaining the Round Table Steve including the support of his wife Debbie. For many years he has been managing Friday fish fries and other food fund raising events for the various youth charities in Sun Prairie. Steve has announced his retirement from all meal events as of Friday April 2nd and we as a council cannot express in words how much of an asset he has been to our council and the Round Table over the past decade. Many many thanks Steve…you have been such a major influence in so many lives. In past years Brother Steve and his family planned and organized our Council’s Memorial Mass, turkey dinner, and bingo. Brother Steve continues to manage Bingo into the future, and currently serves as the Council Warden. Our deep gratitude for your tireless service to the Council and the Community. Thank you with the sincerest gratitude.

February 2021

Peter and Tiffany Yelk

The Peter and Tiffany Yelk family are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish. Peter has most recently supported our council’s Feb 2 Blood Drive and all the recent 3 drive thru Fish Fry’s. They help out at many events whenever needed and always have multiple family members being involved. Peter has been a Knight since 2003, heavily participating in our Fish Fries and both State Bowling Events that the council held. Peter has chosen to be the Co-Chair for the 2022 State Bowling Tourney for Council #4879. Peter has also been and continues to be the go-to guy for all of council printing needs. Brother Peter has been involved in coaching our Sun Prairie youth bowlers for many years. Another fact on Peter’s contributions to the community: Dream Park “Well it was close but WE DID IT! In 3 weeks’ time, we raised $8,054.34! THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all of you who donated $5 here or $50 there to help us reach our goal. THANK YOU to the little kids who donated their piggy bank change (yes, really!) and small businesses who gave big in such a tumultuous year. Most of all, THANK YOU to my dear friend Peter Yelk who has been an advocate for decades to better Sun Prairie Parks. Our generous Matching Mystery Donor was an organization that Peter and a large handful of guys started in the early 90’s with the non-profit mission of making Sun Prairie parks better for all who visited. From buying and installing equipment to funding successful softball tournaments, this group of good guys did a lot of great things for Sun Prairie. As the group disbands this year and makes its final generous donation, I am truly honored that they chose the Sun Prairie Dream Park to add to their legacy. Over the winter, the Board will be working hard to put this money to good use installing new picnic tables, equipment, rubber flooring and more. Please reach out to the Sun Prairie Dream Park Board anytime with questions or improvement suggestions by visiting www.sunprairiedreampark.com.” Rebecca K Thank you, Pete, Tiffany, and Hannah, for your community efforts.

January 2021

Ed and Holly Murphy

Ed and Holly Murphy have lived in Sun Prairie for 10 years. They have 4 children, Teagan who lives and works in Appleton, Kylie who is a senior at UW-Madison, Nolan who is a freshman at the U.S. Military Academy and Maggie who is an 8th grader at Sacred Hearts School. Ed has been a Knight since 2004. He is a Past Grand Knight of our council and currently serves as a Trustee and our webmaster. He is also active in the Fourth Degree and serves the Holy Trinity Assembly #1948 as the Faithful Scribe and Honor Guard Co-Commander. Holly works as an Ultrasound Technician at the Women's Care Center of Madison. Ed and Holly are parishioners of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church. They have both volunteered for several community and church activities including: Cub Scouts Den Master, Sun Prairie Piranhas Swim Team President, Religious Education Catechists, 40-Days for Life and Bible Study Small Group Leaders. Most recently, Ed and Holly with other Council 4879 members attended the March for Life in Madison Wisconsin. A very rewarding experience for all. Thanks to Ed and Holly for what they do for our community and parishes.

December 2020

Jerry and Pamela Kraft

Jerry and Pamela Kraft are involved in many activities that help not only our council yet our community at large. Jerry has participated in several K of C events over the past few months from helping at our Blood Drives, to assisting with our outdoors events, and to set up and breakdown of events. Jerry has been with our council since March of 2019 and has jumped in where he can to support the council. Jerry and his wife Pam have been married for 49 years. They have two sons, Stephen and Gregory, 2 grandchildren. Stephen, a resident of Sun Prairie is a First Responder volunteer. Gregory, whom lives in Columbus, is a volunteer firefighter. Pam and Jerry are current parishioners at St. Albert the Great Parish. They both contribute time to many charities and causes around our area. * Chapter State Director McFarland Jaycees (Jerry) * President, Hotdoggers Ski Club (Jerry) * Secretary / Treasurer Corvettes Limited Sports Car Club (Jerry) * CTM certification Toastmasters International * Red Cross volunteers - donation 80 + units * CCD teacher, Christ the King Parish, McFarland * Volunteers with the Goodman Center in Madison * Volunteers with Luke House in Madison * Pam works at Lab Corp, directly involved in COVID research Thank you Jerry and Pam, …….. for your continued support of our community needs and your council #4879.

November 2020

Tristan and Theresa Weibel

Tristan and Theresa Weibel have lived in Sun Prairie for 17 years and have been married for 14 years. They have 2 children. Max is ten years old and Sam is seven. Max and Sam are both students at Sacred Hearts School. Theresa and Tristan volunteer their time at school where Theresa is a DI coach, and playground monitor and Tristan is the Cub Master for the Cub Scout Pack 543. Tristan has been a Knight since June 2019 and has been serving as our councils’ treasurer since then. He also joined the Columbus Corporation recently and has been participating in a variety of K of C outdoor events over the past few months. Thank you, Tristan and Theresa for your continued community service

October 2020

Peter and Tiffany Yelk

Peter, his wife Tiffany and daughter Hannah most recently supported both our council’s 3 Blood Drives as well as working on the ground’s cleanup and tree removal in October 2020. They help out at many events whenever needed and always have multiple family members being involved. The Yelk family are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish. Peter has been a Knight since 2003, heavily participating in our Fish Fries and both State Bowling Events that the council held. Peter has chosen to be the Co-Chair for the 2022 State Bowling Tourney for Council #4879. Peter has also been the go-to guy for all of council printing needs for many years. Brother Peter has been involved in coaching and leading youth bowlers for many years. Thank you, Pete, Tiffany, and Hannah, for your service

September 2020

Mark and Judy Shingler

Brother Mark Shingler and his wife Judy are members of St. Albert the Great Parish. Mark has been with the Knights of Columbus for over 40 years. He has served our council in many capacities over the years. He has been there for most of our fish fry’s, pancake breakfasts, Bingo, and has served in the past as our Warden. He is currently the President of the Columbus Corporation. He has been very active in supporting the outside events over the past few weeks to open up other opportunities to raise funds for both the Columbus Corporation as well as our Council’s worthy cause. Brother Mark has served as Council Historian and has compiled our Council’s History Books that are of the highest quality and are exceptional. He just received another Diamond award for our council for our 2019 Year Book. Brother Mark has always been very active with the community youth as a sports referee. Mark and his wife Judy are people of faith and serve St. Albert the Great parish as hospitality ministers and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. Thank you both for your service to the Council, the Community and the Church.

August 2020

Tim and Billie Streich

Tim and Billie have assisted our council at many events from Tootsie Roll Drives, Fish Fry’s, to more recent the Drive Thru Corn Fest. They stand firm in their support of our community and parishes helping out in any capacity they can. Tim & Billie have been married 14 years in April and joined the Catholic Church in 2013 through the RCIA program. Originally were members of Sacred Hearts but moved to St. Albert a couple years ago as it is a little closer to our home. They had an opportunity to attend the Worldwide Marriage Encounter a few years back and have been engaged in the WWME group, helping strengthen marriages and support couples. Tim works for Dane County and Billie for Verizon Wireless. Tim is also a Retired Veteran of the Air National Guard (27 years of service!). They have 3 daughters, Meretta who is currently attending MATC in the Dental Hygienist program, Molly who is a senior at Sun Prairie High School, and Megan in 8th grade at CHUMS. They have been active as a family with the Sun Prairie Band Boosters and the Sound of Sun Prairie. Tim is also a 3 time Gold Bell Ringer with the Salvation Army, ringing over 20 hours a year the past 3 years. They enjoy their traveling, walking the dogs Hank and Jack, camping and volunteering. Thanks Tim and Billie for your commitment to our community!

July 2020

Nikolas and Lauren Ganz

Brother Nick and his wife Lauren are members of St. Albert the Great Parish for over 8 years. They are blessed to have three children, Rigby (6), Georgiana (3), and Bennett (2). Nick serves our council in many ways. Brother Nick has volunteered to be the Family Director for the Council. In the past month he provided opportunities to get necessary equipment to give our council the ability to hold outdoor events during this trying time. Over the past couple of years Nick has made many contributions to support bingo events, maintenance of the Round Table facility and grounds, and the renovation of our Corn Fest Trailer. He is instrumental in finding things for our council that are financially lucrative, in other words free or at a reduced cost, yet have good value. The Ganz family are regular members at the St. Albert the Great parish. Nick and Lauren have both volunteered to be blood donors are next drive. Thanks Nick and Lauren for what you’ve done and what you will do in the future for our council.

May 2020

Peter and Tiffany Yelk

Peter, his wife Tiffany and daughter Hannah most recently supported both our council’s Blood Drive as well in the ground’s cleanup May 15th and 16th. They help out at many events whenever needed. The family are members at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish. Peter has been a Knight since 2003, heavily participating in our Fish Fries and both State Bowling Events that the council held. Peter has been the go-to guy for all of council printing needs for many years. Brother Peter has been involved in coaching youth bowlers for many years. Thank you, Pete, Tiffany, and Hannah, for your service.

April 2020

Matt and Erin Ebersole

Brother Matt was our Culture of Life Chairman. He organized our Council’s participation in the January 15, 2017 March for Life Chicago. Matt and his wife, Erin, are members of Sacred Hearts parish. They are both active in the life of the parish, volunteering regularly to support parish and school events. Additionally, Matt serves as a Cantor and is a Den Leader with the Cub Scout Pack 543 at Sacred Hearts. It is notable that Matt has been a Cantor for the recent live televised Masses. Erin volunteers for Pregnancy Helpline, and is active with their Crib Club. They have 5 boys, Sam, Luke, Andy, Joseph, and Nathan. Thank you, Matt and Erin, for all you do to promote a Culture of Life in our Council and the Sun Prairie community and for your service to Church!

March 2020

Dave and Wendy Ianne Family

Brother Dave has been a member of our council for eight years. He and his family are members of St. Albert the Great Parish. They have two children, daughter Caitlyn- 16 and son Casey -17. Over the years the family has helped at the Ring Toss Booth at all three parishes. They all have participated in the PWID (Tootsie Roll) and Life Savers for Life drives. Dave and his wife Wendy also try to help with funeral meals and as volunteers for Albert Fest. Brother Dave is a firefighter for the Madison Fire Department, which requires him to be on duty for long stretches. When his off-duty time allows him, he is always willing to happily step-up and serve. He helps at some bingo nights and fish fries when he is able. Brother Dave has been mowing the Round Table grounds for the last several years and helps maintain the flower beds and grounds. Congratulations and thank you Brother Dave and family for your service to the Church, the Council, and the Community.

February 2020

Aaron and Sheila Marshall

Brother Aaron and his family have been long time members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish. They have seven children who have been active with youth activities through the years as students at Sacred Hearts School. Several of them have participated in “Love Begins Here” mission trips. Their daughter Grace sings in the “Grace Notes” youth choir. Four of the children are frequent Mass servers. Brother Aaron helps out at youth events, such as managing popcorn sales for the past eight years. He has served at past council events when time has permitted. Sheila along with her daughter Hannah are catechists for the six graders. She is also active with a Bible study group. I was struck by a comment that Sheila made, “We only do what parents do.” Aaron and Sheila have done what all parents should do in passing on the Catholic faith to their children. They have a deep commitment to life with their large family and as it is said at each baptism,” You are to be the first and the best teachers of the faith (for your children)." Congratulations and thank you for your service to the council, the community, and the Church.

June 2019

Carl and Lynn Wilkinson

Brother Carl and his wife Lynn are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish. Brother Carl has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 26 years. They are immediately recognizable by their welcoming and friendly attitude. Whatever the need. Carl and Lynn are there to step in and help. Brother Carl ushers at Sacred Hearts most weekends. He and Lynn help setup and serve for funeral luncheons. Before he retired, Carl served the community as a police officer. Recently Brother Carl and Lynn stepped in at the last minute to assist with the coffee and donuts gathering following the Consecration of the Holy Family. They can always be counted on when help is needed. Thank you both for your service to the church, community and council.

May 2019

Mark and Judy Shingler

Brother Mark Shingler and his wife Judy are members of St. Albert the Great Parish, Mark has been Knight for 39 years. He has served as the Council Warden for the past six years and is currently serving as the President of the Columbus Corporation of Sun Prairie. Brother Mark has served as Council historian and has compiled History Books that are of the highest quality, receiving diamond (top level) awards in past judging. Again this year the History Book is exceptional. Mark as the Council Warden always assured everything was properly setup for the Council meeting. He helps at bingo, can be found working over one of the fryers at fish fries and serves the Council wherever needed. Brother Mark is also active with the community youth as a sports referee. Mark and his wife Judy are people of faith and serve their parish as a hospitality ministers and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. Thank you for you service to the Council, the Community and the Church.

April 2019

Rob and Andrea Schwerin Family

Brother Rob and his family are members of St. Albert the Great Parish. They have two daughters, Ava and Morgan. Brother Rob has been a member of the Knights for more than a year. Brother Rob, a 3rd degree member of the Knights, has, along with his family, contributed greatly to the Holy Family Council. Brother Rob serves on the Wisconsin State KC Disaster Relief committee and is a Columbus Corporation Board member. His daughters are involved in community activities, such as, Destination Imagination. They can also be found working at Fish Fries alongside their family. Rob fills in as a volunteer bartender at events, as does his wife. Congratulations and thank you for your service to our Council!

March 2019

David and Christie Volz Family

Brother David has been a Knight for 22 years. He is a past Grand Knight of Council 4879. The Volz family are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish. Brother David has served as chair of the Parish Council and as a member of the Liturgy Commis-sion since 2016. The family participates in numerous activities of both the parish and Sacred Hearts School, where Christie is a frequent substitute teacher and commission member. Their children Elizabeth (a Sacred Hearts School graduate) and Veronica (a current Sacred Hearts School student) are regular Mass servers. Congratulations, and thank you, for your service to the Holy Family Council, the Community, and the Church.

February 2019

John and Laura Nolan Family

Brother John moved to Wisconsin in 1993 and, though born and raised Catholic, sought to achieve a deeper connection with his faith and the church community by entering RCIA. Laura entered RCIA soon after they were married in 2000 at Sacred Hearts. Monsignor Duane Moellenberndt, in his first year at the parish, presided over the wedding ceremony. Son Andrew, soon to be 15, is a frequent altar server at 9 a.m. Sunday Mass. He has been enrolled in Christian Formation since Kindergarten and now is working toward Confirmation in May. Brother John serves as a Commentator and is a member of the Sacred Hearts Care Team. He joined the Knights of Columbus two years ago and enjoys working Bingo, Fish Fry and festivals. Laura is a catechist for 9th graders at Sacred Hearts. Both have been involved in small group studies. They both recently participated as a lead couple in the Marriage Prayer event at Sacred Hearts Parish. The family enjoys Monday Adoration and can be seen praying together prior to meals at local restaurants. Congratulations and thank you for your service.

January 2019

Ed and Holly Murphy Family

The Murphy’s are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie WI. There are four children in the Murphy family, 3 girls and a boy. The children are: Teagan (21), Kylie (19), Nolan (17) and Maggie (11). Teagan lives in Oshkosh and is a student at Fox Valley Technical College. Kylie lives in Madison and is a student at UW-Madison, Nolan is a junior at Sun Prairie High School. He is ac-tive with the high school youth group and is a 3-year veteran of local mission trips with Love Begins Here. Maggie is a 6th grade student at Sacred Hearts School and an Altar Server. She is also active with the middle school youth group and loves going to Camp Gray each summer. Some faith traditions in the family include, praying out loud, before meals, including those eaten out at restaurants. Additionally, they pray a weekly family rosary togeth-er, usually on Wednesday or Thursday evening. A favorite tradition is the Advent wreath, with scripture readings related to the Nativity story each Sunday during the Advent season. Another aspect of their faith is seen upon entering the front door of their home. A crucifix is prominently displayed with a holy water font just below it. This is to remind themselves that the home is the “church domestic” and to stay fo-cused on Christ. Holly works as an Ultrasound Technician and Counselor at the Women’s Care Cen-ter of Madison. She served on the Diocese of Madison Pastoral Council for 4 years. She also has been a catechist for the religious education programs at both Sacred Hearts and Saint Albert’s. Ed is a Past Grand Knight of Holy Family Council #4879. He is a 4th Degree Honor Guard member of Holy Trinity Assembly #1948. He is also a leader of a men’s faith group and bible study. He serves as daily mass Lector at Sacred Hearts each Wednesday. He works as the Director of Information Security for the University of Wisconsin System in Madison.

January 2018

Robert Weisensel Family

Brother Bob and his wife Elaine are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish. Brother Bob, a 55 year member of the Knights, along with his wife are among the first to step up and help with Council events. They help with fish fries and setup. You will likely see Bob at the Round Table to help with setup for bingo. Bob is also a devoted Catholic man and is always among the group of Knights saying the Rosary before council meetings. His devotion , I am sure, is encouraged and supported by his wife Elaine. Thank you Bob and Elaine.

December 2017

Keith Brockman Family

Sir Knight and Brother Keith and his family are active members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church. SK Brother Keith is a regular Lector and he and his wife, Carol, are Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist. Their daughter, Hannah, is a frequent Mass Altar Server. Keith with his son, Jacob, and family, are there to help with the Tootsie Roll Drive and the Lifesavers for Life campaign. He is also a past Financial Secretary for our Council. SK Brother Keith is also a member of the Tri-County, Holy Trinity Assembly #1984, 4th Degree Honor Guard. SK Brother Keith and family, we aregrateful for your service to the Church and the Knights of Columbus. Congratulations!

November 2017

Ron Graff Family

Sir Knight Brother Ron Graff (also Past Grand Knight) and his wife, Joyce, are very active with our council and Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church. They are altar servers for week day Masses and for special devotionals. When called upon they serve as Eucharist Ministers. Ron and Joyce also serve with the St. Vincent De Paul Society and the Sun Prairie Food Pantry. Ron continues to head up the Knights turn at the Sunshine supper. They are exemplars of fulfilling the Corporal Works of Mercy. Thank you Ron and Joyce for your service to the Council, the Community, and the Church.

July 2017

Dave Volz Family

Brother Dave and his family are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary parish. Brother Dave is a past Grand Knight of the council. He and his family can be seen at many council and church activities. They help with ring toss, Dave serves as an usher, his girls participate as Mass servers and are active at Sacred Hearts school, participating in Destination Imagination, helping on Tootsie Roll Drives and much more. It is always a joy to see committed Catholic families like Dave and his family at Mass. It is difficult to articulate the service Dave and his family have given year after year. Thank you.

June 2017

Ed Murphy Family

Sir Knight Brother Ed and his family are members of Sacred hearts of Jesus and Mary parish. Brother Ed has been the Grand Knight of the council for the last two years. His strong and effective leadership has strengthened our council. He has helped the council achieve the Columbian & Founder's awards. His wife, Holly, is an ultrasound technician and counselor at the Women’s Care Center. In addition she teaches religious education at Sacred Hearts and served on the Diocesan Pastoral Council for four years. In their commitment to the Church they stand as true examples of the church domestic. Thank you for your service.

April 2017

Mike Pertzborn Family

Brother Mike and his wife Shirley are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church. Mike is a Bingo caller (currently our only one) and Shirley can often be found helping with Bingo while Mike is working as a caller. Mike and Shirley are also regular helpers at the annual Groundhog Ball. He is a member of our council’s Admission (1st) Degree Team and is a Past Grand Knight. In the past he has chaired a number of programs such as the Memorial Mass, and Columbus Day Banquet. Outside of the Knights Mike is an Usher at Sacred Hearts. Thank you Mike and Shirley for all you do for our council!

March 2017

Steve Breunig Family

Everywhere you look you find Steve and his family giving their all to the council. In addition to serving on the Columbus Corp and doing so many things for maintenance of the Roundtable, Steve with the support of wife Debbie has taken on the major task of managing 12 Friday fish fries through Lent. The fish fries have yielded many thousands of dollars already for the various youth charities in Sun Prairie. Our deep gratitude for your tireless service to the Council and the community. Thank you Steve Breunig and family.

February 2017

Matt Ebersole Family

Brother Matt is currently serving as our Culture of Life Chairman. He organized our Council’s participation in the January 15, Chicago March for Life. Matt and his wife, Erin, are members of Sacred Hearts parish. They are both active in the life of the parish, volunteering regularly to support parish and school events. Additionally, Matt serves as a Cantor and is a Den Leader with the Cub Scout Pack 543 at Sacred Hearts. Erin volunteers for Pregnancy Helpline, and is active with their Crib Club. They have 4 boys, Sam, Luke, Andy and Joseph. Thank you Matt and Erin for all you do to promote a Culture of Life in our Council and the Sun Prairie community!

January 2017

David Hockenberry

Brother David and Kathy are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary parish. David is currently serving as our Youth Programs Chairman. He organized and ran our Council Free Throw Championship held on January 28. This is our premiere youth event, open to all boys and girls ages 9-14. This year’s contest took place at Sacred Hearts School. In addition to running the council contest David ran the District 51 Free Throw Championship. Thank you David, for all you do for our Council and Sun Prairie!

December 2016

Keith Arnold Family

Brother Keith and his family are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary parish. Keith is a Den Leader in the Cub Scouts Pack at Sacred Hearts School. He is also active with coaching youth basketball. Thank you Keith, for all you do for Sacred Hearts School and Sun Prairie!

November 2016

Steve Breunig Family

Brother Steve and his family were keys to the success of the Memorial Mass this year. Steve planned and organized the Mass and his family sang and played the music. Steve has also been running Bingo for the past couple of years. Additionally, Steve is planning and organizing the upcoming Council Meals program for 2017. Thank you for all you do for our Council, Brother Steve!

October 2016

Keith Brockman Family

Sir Knight and Brother Keith and his wife Carol are active in Sacred Hearts parish. They are regular volunteers for parish activities. He is a regular volunteer at our council events like the October Lifesavers for Life campaign, often bringing his son along to help too. Thank you for all you do for Sacred Hearts and our council Keith!

September 2016

Mike Jacobs Family

Brother Mike and his wife Jane are active in Sacred Hearts parish and school. They are regular volunteers for parish activities and help organize school events such as the annual athletic awards banquet for Sacred Hearts School. He is a regular volunteer at our Ring Toss booth, often bringing his son along to help too. Mike is currently serving as an Adler on the Sun Prairie City Council representing District 3 (SW Quadrant). Thank you for all you do for Sun Prairie

August 2016

Scott Hackl Family

Brother Scott and his with Gina are active throughout the Catholic community in Sun Prairie. They are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary parish. There children attend Sacred Hearts school. Additionally, Scott is one of the leaders of a Men’s Bible Study group that meets at St. Albert’s on Friday mornings. Scott is also the Senior Director of Development at St. Paul’s at the UW-Madison. In that role, he is winding up a multi-year campaign to build the new St. Paul’s church and Catholic Center. The new St. Paul’s will be an amazing facility for Catholic students at UW-Madison serving the greater Madison community for decades to come. Construction is currently under way on the new facility. Gina was one of the leaders who organized a retreat for Sun Prairie Catholic women at Durward’s Glen this past Spring. The same group is currently planning a women’s retreat for the Fall. Finally, Scott and Gina just welcomed the arrival of their 7th child, Clare, on July 23. Congratulations Scott and Gina! Thank you for all you do for Sun Prairie.

June 2016

David Volz Family

Brother David and his wife Christine are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church. David is a Past Grand Knight of our Council. When it is council fish fry season, it is common to see him and his whole family come to the Round Table to enjoy a meal. After they eat David, Christine and the kids pitch in with busing tables, serving drinks and deserts. Outside of the Knights, David serves on the Sacred Hearts Parish Council and is also an Usher. Additionally, the Volz family is active at Sacred Hearts School, putting in volunteer hours for a variety of activities, including Destination Imagination. David, thank you for all you do for our Sacred Hearts and the Sun Prairie Community.

May 2016

Mike Pertzborn Family

Brother Mike and his wife Shirley are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church. Mike is a Bingo caller and Shirley can often be found helping with Bingo while Mike is working as a caller. Mike and Shirley are also regular helpers at the annual Groundhog Ball. Mike is a Past Grand Knight and has chaired a number of programs such as the Columbus Day Banquet. Outside of the Knights Mike is an Usher at Sacred Hearts.

February 2016

David Hockenberry Family

Brother David is a 3-year member of our council. He is our Youth Chairman. David planned, organized and ran the February 21 Free Throw Competition which took place at the Sacred Hearts School gym. David made it a true family affair this year. His wife, Kathy handled registrations and contest results. His son Josh and daughter Katie pitched in to help at each basket. This is a great event open to all boys and girls ages 8-14 in our community. It’s great to see our council active again in youth programs. David and his family, are members of Sacred Hearts parish. They volunteer for several parish and school functions. Outside of the Knights, David is active with Sun Prairie High School athletics, including the football program. Thank you Brother David!

January 2016

Paul Gorectke Family

Sir Knight and Brother Paul is a 27-year member of our council. He is a Past Grand Knight and Past District Deputy. He is our Program Chairman and is responsible for all aspects of planning and directing our council’s meals program. Paul, along with his wife Cindy, put in long hours for each of the meals. Additionally, they prepare the meal each year for the evening that our council hosts Sunshine Supper. Paul has also put together our Council History Book for the last several years. The books are always well done and are awarded many points by the judges. The Gorectke family are members of St. Albert the Great Parish. Thank you for all you do for our Council and the Sun Prairie community Brother Paul!

December 2015

Fred Escher Family

Brother Fred and his family are active members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary parish. Fred has been a Knight for 43 years and is a 3rd Degree member of our council. In addition, he is a Lector and a member of the Cemetery Committee. Thank you Fred, for all you do for Sacred Hearts and Sun Prairie!

November 2015

Steve Breunig Family

Brother Steve is a 20-year member of the Knights of Columbus. Steve and his family planned our Council’s Memorial Mass. Additionally, they organized the dinner and bingo that followed the mass. It was a true family effort. Steve and Debbie greeted guests as they arrived, then made sure everyone was fed before they sat down to eat. Their daughter provided fantastic vocals during mass and their niece accompanied her on the keyboards. There were over 110 people for Mass and dinner. It was a wonderful event remembering the deceased members of our council. Thank you Steve and Debbie for all you do for our council.

October 2015

David Foelker Family

Brother David is a twenty-seven-year member of our Council. David, and his family, are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish. David is our council Chancellor, a member of the Membership Committee, and chairman for several council events every year. He is also an usher at Sacred Hearts. He is also a member of the Knights of Divine Mercy. David is our Life Savers for Life Chairman. He organized the drives held over the two weekends in October at both St. Albert’s and Sacred Hearts. This is an important Pro-Life activity of our council with all proceeds split evenly between the Women’s Care Center of Madison and Pregnancy Helpline. Thank you David for all you do at Sacred Hearts and in our community.

September 2015

Andy Johnson Family

Brother Andy is a five-year member of our Council. Andy and his family are members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish. Andy is currently serving the parish as a member of the Pastoral Council Andy and Lisa have four children who attend Sacred Hearts School. Both, Andy and Lisa were heavily involved with supporting the Sacred Hearts Fall Festival. Andy was involved with setup and supervising the beer tent and Lisa has been the Kids Games coordinator for several years. Thank you Andy and Lisa for all you do at Sacred Hearts and in Sun Prairie.

August 2015

Ralph Weitzman Family

Brother Ralph joined the council leadership team for the 2015-2016 fraternal year as our Council’s Inside Guard. He is also a Fourth degree member of the Holy Trinity, Tri-County Assembly #1948 and serves in the Honor Guard. Ralph was instrumental in setting up and preparing the church for the July 14 Officer’s Installation. Ralph and his wife Joyce are active members of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary parish serving as Sacristans, Alter Servers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Thank you Ralph and Joyce for all you do at Sacred Hearts and in Sun Prairie.

July 2015

Matt Ebersole Family

Brother Matt serves as our Council Culture of Life Chairman. As the Council’s Culture of Life Couple, Matt and Erin, carried the Silver Rose in the June 21 Silver Rose event at St. Albert’s church. He also organized our Council’s participation in the 2014 40-Days For Life campaign. Promoting respect for life from conception to natural death is a very important element of the Knights of Columbus and Matt does an excellent job ensuring that our council remains focused and active in this vital area. In addition to his KC work, Matt is a Den Leader with the Cub Scouts and Erin is a long time volunteer with Pregnancy Helpline in Madison. Thank you Matt and Erin for all you do for our Council and for the Madison community. Congratulations on being our Council’s Family of the Month.

March 2015

David and Sue Foelker

Brother Dave and his wife Sue are our Council’s Family of the month. Besides being our Council Chancellor, Dave is very involved with our Council. Our Council is visible in the community when we conduct our Tootsie Roll Drive, Life Savers for Life or Ring Toss events. None of these would be possible if it were not for Dave’s “Commitment to Council”. Dave is not the only one helping with these events, his wife Sue is right there also. Sue has been known to don a vest and help out with the Life Savers for Life campaign. Sue and Dave are members of Sacred Hearts Parish where Dave is an usher and Sue sings in the choir. Dave is still not busy enough. He finds time to be a member of the 4th Degree Honor Guard and a member of the Knights of Divine Mercy. Dave and Sue are always there to give a helping hand when needed. Thank you both for all of your time that you have so graciously given to support our Council and its many activities/events.

February 2015

James M. Kueffer

In Sun Prairie, the Ground Hog Capital of the World, the Knights of Columbus have been hosting a Ground Hog Ball for decades. For more than 10 years, its Chairman has been Brother Jim Kueffer. Through this event he has raised at least $500 each year to support the Sun Prairie Little League. Brother Jim is a Korean War Veteran and an usher at Sacred Hearts Parish. Jim has been an active member of the Knights of Columbus for over 38. Brother Jim is a “regular” helper at the Council’s Monday Night Bingo. We are proud to have Brother Jim Kueffer as Knight in our Council. Everyone knows that you can always count on Jim Kueffer. Congratulations Jim for all that you do for your Church, Community and Council!

January 2015

Ronald E. Graff

The KC Clowns are no longer active, but Brother Ron Graff, Past Grand Knight is still active in our Council. He and his wife Joyce are also active in our community and at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church. Ron and Joyce volunteer activities include the Sun Prairie Food Pantry and St. Vincent de Paul Society. Ron has faithfully headed up our Sunshine Supper for the past several years. Joyce plays the organ at Sacred Hearts when needed and is the instrumentalist at our Council’s annual Memorial Mass. Thank you Ron and Joyce for all that you do for our Council and the Sun Prairie community. Congratulations on being our Council’s Family of the Month.