
Individual Honor Roll
We are grateful to the following donors whose commitment and generosity make the music and the education possible through gifts to the Annual Fund, Orchestra Iowa School and Orchestra Iowa Foundation. We would also like to thank the many donors whose gifts up to $120 are vital to the Orchestra’s continued success.
This list reflects Honor Roll contributions received through September 1, 2025
*Posthumous Recognition
**Funds of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
^ Orchestra Iowa Association and/or Foundation Board Member
^^ Orchestra Iowa Musician
+ Sustaining Member
• Orchestra Iowa Staff Member
Distinguished Benefactor ($45,000+)
Leland^ and Peggy Smithson**
Myron and Esther Wilson*
Symphony Circle ($30,000-$44,999)
Joseph M. Kacena Fund* **
Founder’s Circle ($15,000-$29,999)
Barbara J. Hughes*
Claudine Linnenkamp*
Frieda Schmitz*
William* and Julianne Thomas
Judi Whetstine and Bob Rush
William P. and Gayle S. Whipple Fund* **
Chairman’s Circle ($10,000-$14,999)
Ms. Janet D. Blackledge^
Dan Bryant and Barbara Hames-Bryant
Landis Family Charitable Fund
Dr. David Lawrence
David and Carolyn Oliver
Conductor’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999)
Bruce and Janis Altorfer
Greg and Teresa Barnett
David and Kay* Basler+
John and Luisa Borghese
DeWolf Family Foundation
Dr.^ and Mrs. Matthew Gray
Tim• and Jill Hankewich
The Jared* and Carol^ Hills Foundation
Phil and Kathy Jasper
Peter and Ingrid Kolln**
David Maier and Matthew McGrane
Jeff^ and Kris Nielsen
David and Mary Jo Rater
Jack Roland Family* **
Gerald and Nancy Rose
John^ and Dyan Smith
Zwerling/Sprince Family Foundation
Mel and Diane* Sunshine
Peter and Susan Tilly
Artist’s Circle ($3,000-$4,999)
John and Stephanie Ballard
Karen and John Brandt
Larry and Marilyn Callaham
Dale and Cyndy Crider
William Davis and Kathryn Franzenburg
Mary Ann Dawson
Len and Marlene Hadley
Edna Herbst Fund* **
Lynn and Cathy^ Johnson
Dennis^ and Karen Kral
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kucera
Kate and Dick^ Minette+
Drs. Frank and Jill Morriss
Mary Lou Peters
Robert and Pamela Richardson Charitable Fund
Judy Saluri
James and Sara^ Sauter
Margaret* and Tom Sears
Mr. Douglas Sokol
Dr. James^ and Marianna* Stickley
West Family Foundation
Candace Wong
Opus Circle ($1,200-$2,999)
Anonymous (2)
James and Sue Becker
James Beranek
Ron & Doris Besch
Peter F. Bezanson Fund* **
John^ and Mary Ellen Bickel**
Peter and JoAnn Bryant
John and Cynthia Burdakin
Cam & Kathy Campbell+
Thomas and Patrice Carroll
Ivan* and Mary Bess Chester
James and Syndy M. Conger
J L Cox Jr Foundation
Betty Debban**
William Dickinson
Jonathan and Jill Eisenberg
Blake and Elizabeth^ Farmer+
Sharon Garton
Mr. David Gerleman
Andy and Whitney Giller^^
May G. Gortner Charitable Trust
Mr. Luke Granfield
Ms. Sally Harms
Joanne Hendricks and Donald Stamy*
Carl and Jill Henrici Fund* **
Gary Hoech
Claire and Vernon Hudek Fund* **
Dawn Hysler
Jill Jamieson and Jeff Ehrlich
Mark & Martha Jepsen+
Ms. Deb Jurkowski
Diane and LeRoy* Karr
Robert F. and Janis L.* Kazimour
Kent and Darice^ Keating
Jim and Connie Kennedy
Jean Koch
John & Brenda Kraemer
Keith and Cheryl Krewer
Bob and Fran Krzywicki
Thomas and Nancy Lackner
Eric Langston^ and Robert Christopher Newton+
Mark and Corenne Liabo+
Abbott B & Joan M Lipsky Fund*
Joanna^ and Wieslaw Machnowski
Rick^ and Deanna Mallow
Neal Marple and Jane Rheem+
Eric• and Colleen Marshall+
Dennis and Jean McMenimen
Chris and Sally Olsen
Chris^ and Holly Overturf+
Mary Palmberg
Naser and Catherine^ Payvandi
Thomas Peffer and Carroll Reasoner
John and Ann Persick
James F. Plumb Jr. and Jewel M. Plumb Fund**
Barbara Price^
Dr. Brian^ and Julie Privett**
James & Bonnie Raasch
Denny^ and Jan Redmond+
Chip Reeves
Dr. Ronald and Sue Reider
Lisa Rhatigan^ +
Scott^ and Erica Rheinschmidt
Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson
Derrick Richmann
Mr. Charles A. Rohde
John M. and Wilma Ann Wallin Sagers* **
Mary and Franklin Scamman
Ryan^ and Victoria Shellady+
Aaron and Lisa Shileny
Dale F. Shultz and Emily Silliman
Jack and Anne Stapleton
Suzanne Stock
Brian and Marty^ Stoll+
Susan and Gary Streit
Ms. Char Svoboda
Dr. Robert* and Ann Swaney**
Larry and Barbara Taylor
Don and Mary Thompson** +
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tiernan
Trachsel Foundation
Jeff and Sara Tyler
Calvin and Linda Van Niewaal
David Van Roekel
Glenn and Audrey Van Roekel
Paul and Laurie^ Wahlert
Kurt^ and Jennifer Waskow
P. Brian and Deane Watters
Stephen^ and Victoria West
Brian Westphalen
Dr. Jeffrey Westpheling^
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wicklund
Wilcox Family Fund^ **
R. Mark and Tracy Zimmerman
Partner ($300-$1,199)
Anonymous (2)
Mr. and Dr. Brian Adamec
Craig and Judith Anderson
Tom Anderson
Brian and Laura Azelborn+
Jon and Debbie Bancks
Anna^ and Jim Barker
Ms. Linda Barnes+
Alan and Liz Bergeron
Mr. Warren Boe
Alan and Terry Boyden
Robert and Vida Brenner
Mr. and Ms. Michael Bricker
Ms. Rosalee Briner
Elaine Brown+
Doug & Julie Busch
Ken and Kay Cearlock
David and Lijun Chadima
Mary Chesebro
Steve T. and Kaye F. Christ
Michael J. Clark
Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Clemons
Dr. Tony Colby+
Peter & Kelley^ Cole
David and Paula Colton
Paul and Rosanne Congdon
Bryan and Kris Davis**
Jean Donham
Beatrice A. Furner
Les and Katrina Garner**
Dr. David and Susan Gehring
Lena Gilbert
Mr. William Goeddel
Barbara Green+
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Green
Don* and Marj Grimm
Michael and Vicky Grover
Kathy Hall and Terry Pitts
Stephany Hall
Pat^ and Kevin Hanick+
Mr. and Ms. Tim Hanna
David and Susan Haupt
Jim and Ann Hoffman**
Paul Hoffman and Gwen Kirsch
H. Dee and Myrene Hoover
Evan and Julie Hupp
Charles Jennissen and Laurie Stange
Marcia* and Charles Jepsen
G. Richard & Jacqueline R. Johnson
Mr. Truman Jordan
James & Kathy Keasler
Marilynn A. Keller
The Kenneth K. Kinsey Family Foundation
Marie Kerbeshian and Bill Vincent
Donald Klingenberger and Kayt Conrad
Richard Kohl
Miko Kominami^^ & Eric Kutz
Mary Lea and Dick Kruse
Doug and Sharon Laird
Robert and Sue Latham
Jacqueline Lawler
John and Karen^ Lewis+
John and Laura Locher
Ms. Doriene Loomis+
John and Susan Loomis
Mr. Dale March
James and Carolyn McAuliffe
Mr. and Mrs. George McClain
Diane Dahl-McCoy and James McCoy
Tim and Kim Michels
Craig and Andrea Miller
Harold and Daphne Miller
Jim and Rose Marie Monagan
Lori and Ian Montgomery
Barbara Beckholm Moore
Mr.* and Mrs. John Murphy
Mr. John Nirschl
Michael O’Hara and Jane Engeldinger
Joe and Jen^ Parker+
Barbara and Philip Peterson
James W. and Susan Price
Corey Proctor
Joe and Sherry Pugh
Judith L. Quinn
Joe and Martha Rasmussen
Rick & Connie Richardson
Kurt Rogahn
John & Karen Roltgen
John and Monica Roltgen
Jack and Trudi Rosazza
Carolyn Pigott Rosberg+
Evelyn Rush
Michael and Leslee Sandberg
Chadwic J. Sarsfield
Nathan Savin and Susan Enzle
Nancy J. Sereduck
Bill* and Teddy Shuttleworth
Ronald and Cindy Silver
Libby Slappey and Charles Crawley
Mr. Ken Slonneger
Terry and Gail Smith
Jake Stigers
Richard and Sandy^ Sublett
Mr.* and Mrs. Dennis Sutherland
Daniel H. and Kathleen J. Swift
Lee Thorson
Zalman and Karen Usiskin
Victoria and Timothy Walch
Mr. and Mrs. Guy H. Wendler
Paul and Gail Williams
Gregory and Karen Wilson
Thomas and Susan Wolle
Dr. Cynthia Wong
Gloria Zmolek
Friend ($120-$299)
Anonymous (2)
Paul and Elizabeth Abramowitz
Ms. Nancy Andreasen
Mr. and Mrs. Brice Anton Jensen
Kathleen Arri
Mr. Nicholas Barbaro
Brian and Melanie Beauchamp
Mr. and Ms. Marvin Bergman
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Black
Dale and Cathy Boddicker
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bork
Esther Bos
Rebecca Brimeyer
Michele Brown
Scot Brown and Julie Lammers
Julie Bryant and Brad Oppedahl
Mr. and Mrs. James Carollo
Clarissa Cejka
Susanne Collman
Thomas* & Joan Cook
Steve and Robin Corwin
Mr. and Mrs. David Crew
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Curry
Ms. Margaret Dana
David J. Davis
Dick* and Jean Deasy
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dulaney
Scott Dunn and Robbie Moray
Virginia and Denny Durbin
Jim Eichhorn
Alan Elgar and Gale Kolbet
Jeff and Terri Elgin
Mr. William Enke
Randy Ernst
Jack and Nancy Evans
Gerry Fairchild
Ben Fashimpaur and Hilery Livengood
James & Janet Federer
Sandra Fiegen
Mr. Jozef Figa
Patricia Foster
Jeremy Freerks
Mr. and Ms. Dale Garlinghouse
Dean and Laura Gesme Family Fund**
John and Karen Goedeken
Kathleen Good
John and Ann Gruber-Miller
Thomas Gruca and Bunny Morrison
Nancy Hagen
Mr. John Hall^^
Beverly Hamilton+
Glenn Hansen
John and Victoria Hansen
Rodney Hanze
Kathleen & Greg Harrington
Maureen Harris
Brad and Jade Hart
Ms. Sheryl Henderson
Ray and Maree Heng
Jayne Hildebrand
Dorothy Hinman
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hoeppner
Hogan Family
Gloria Hoke
Bob Holmes and Sharon Carmody-Holmes
Wayne and Anna Holstine
Ann Holton
Donald D. Houdeshell
Ms. Pamella Hughes
Rob Hursh and Jane Scheer
Dr. Merete Ibsen
Stephen and Kay Jackson
Miss Diane Jacobs
Lynn Jarosz Goode
Dr. and Mrs. William L. Jones
Philip Jordan
Whitney Kaefring+
Mr. Randy Kasch
Page Keune
Michael Kimber
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kintz
Jim and Linda Kipp
Ms. Nancy Klopp+
John Knutson
Mr. and Ms. David Koch
Roger R.* and Mary K. Kolb
Dr. Katherine and Mr. Kenneth Konz
Mr. Timothy Kriz
Lisa Krotz
Sheldon F. Kurtz
Minji Kwon
Phillip and Barb Lange
Mike Langheim
Paula Laube
Réne Lecuona
Mr. Jim LeMaster
Carol and Richard Lensing
Ms. Lisa Lepic
Thea Leslie**
Cedric and Marcia Lofdahl
Ms. Kathleen Lyons
Michael C Mach
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Marner
Ms. Barbara May
Kevin McCarthy
Carolyn and Norm McElwain
Terry and Scott McNabb
Ms. Laura Meade
Kary Miller
Stan Miller and Kathy Polvi
Rachel^ and Vincent* Mills
Mary Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Mitvalsky
Bob and Susie* Moran
Jennie Morton and Mike Wood
Barb and Ed Mumford
Mr. and Mrs. David Murray
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Mussman
Tim and Kathryn Nash
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Naughton
Ms. Christine Newlin
Dr. Robert Nicholson and Dr. Mary Tarbox
Ms. Patricia Nielsen
Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Norton II
Dr. Ksenia Nosikova and Tom Moeller
Ms. Kris Nunemaker
Lisa Oberreuter
Scott and Penny Olson
Monica O’Neil
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Padley
Kevin Papp
Juli Parker
Fran Passmore
Mary Phelan
Ms. Sandra Pickart
Andy Piro
Melissa Lyon Randall
Rich and Sarah Rheinschmidt
Brent and Kathy Rickertsen
Jeri Ripley King
Mr. Seth Roberts
Kevin Royer
Mr. Rust & Ms. Smith
Harry V. Ruth and Elizabeth A. O’Hara
Paul and Cindy Sale
Jeffrey J. and Kristin Schaefer
Rubicon Photo / Jeff Schmatt
Ms. Lora J. Schmoll
Ms. Peggy Schollmeier
Steve and Janie Schomberg
Steve and Ruth Slezak+
Bill and Patti Sorsby
Dianna Spahn
Frank & Judy Spinler
Randy and Kris Sterner
Diane Stone
Sally Stutsman
Melissa Summers
Mary S. Taylor
Margaret and Timothy Tewson
Allan and Mary Thoms
Dr. and Mrs. John Thornton
Janet Thulin
Ms. Carol Tipton
Yuriy & Marina Usachev
Jerry and Deb Van Dyke
Joyce R. Vogt
Melissa Wallace
Jim and Chris Walters
Mrs. Trina Weiland
Marianne Weiss
Ryan and Amanda West
Ms. Marcia Whiteford
Dr. Robert Wiegert
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Willems
Steve and Nancy Williams
Mr. Lance Wilshusen
Ms. Marla Joye Winey
Mr. and Mrs. George Woodworth
Dale E. Wulf
Ms. Linda Zimmerman
Mr. Michael Zimmermann
Memorials
Gifts were made to Orchestra Iowa’s Annual Fund in memory of:
Dr. Warren K. Chadima
Robert Fletcher
Allan L. Harms
Ruth and Charles A. Hastings
Barbara Ochs
Don Stamy
Marianna Stickley
Diane Sunshine
Ellen Wagenfield
Marilue Watkins
Honoraria
Gifts were made to Orchestra Iowa’s Annual Fund in honor of:
Cathie Payvandi
Dr. Julianne Thomas
Tim’s 20th Year