Black Robe Society
Recognizing Extraordinary Giving
The Black Robe Society recognizes friends of St. Francis Mission whose accumulative giving reaches or exceeds $1,000 in one calendar year. There are many benefits to joining this important giving society. To learn more about becoming a BRS member, please download the BRS Brochure or call our Foundation office at 605-718-7912.

St. Ignatius of Loyola Friendship Level ($25,000+)
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Delta Dental of South Dakota Pierre, South Dakota
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The Diocese of Rapid City
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Ray & Katherine Eckstein Florida
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David & Deanna Emery South Dakota
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Anonymous
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Robert & Linda Lannert
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Joan & John Vatterott Florida
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The Varnado Trust
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John T. Vucurevich Foundation
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John Tackes
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Daniel & Jean Shey Iowa

Fr. Florentine Digmann, S.J. Friendship Level ($10,000-$24,999)
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Ralph Buechner
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Robert Dion
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Anonymous
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Adams – Mastrovich Family Foundation
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Mrs. Donald C. Goldwaite
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Donald & Geraldine Hoscheit
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James Kineen
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Harry G. McNeely Jr
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Adelaide Murphy
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South Dakota Community Foundation
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The Summer Fund
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Edyth Lothe Trust
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Joseph C. & Julie Zuercher, Jr
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Jacqueline Archer Charitable Trust
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Sr. Clarice Carroll Fargo, North Dakota
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DentaQuest Foundation Boston, Massachusetts
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Albert C. Domm Tennessee
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Erin Driskill Illinois
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Edyth Lothe Trust
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Frederick & Corona Lewis Indiana
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Brian & Kathleen Short Minnesota
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Joseph C. & Julie Zuercher, Jr. Illinois

Fr. Richard Jones, S.J. Friendship Level ($5,000-$9,999)
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Jacqueline Archer Charitable Trust
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Anthony F. Bauer Trust Fund
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Dan & Christine Benson
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The Boston Foundation
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Richard DiCherchio
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Diocese of Venice Florida
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Robert & Christina Dugoni
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Constance M. Eglsaer
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Jerome & Sherelyn Ernst
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The Estate of Hazel Schiffer
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The Estate of Majorie Paz
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Bill Fortune
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The South Dakota Dental Foundation
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The Ryan Family Fund
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Huisking Foundation
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Clarence Laliberte
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Robert H. Levy
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Markoe House Jesuit Community
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Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, Inc.
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Nicholas & Judy Runnebohm
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Louis Shainker
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Brian & Kathleen Short
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Anthony Bauer Trust Fund
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Dewey & Vivian Ross Family Trust Washington
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Diocese of Venice Florida Venice, Florida
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Sisters of St. Dominic Racine, Wisconsin
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Robert & Cristina Dugoni Washington
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John DeChant Estate
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Joe & Bonnie Hilt South Dakota
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Huisking Foundation Connecticut
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Int’l College of Dentists Gaithersburg, Maryland
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Roger Johnsen South Dakota
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Clarence Laliberte Minnesota
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Robert H. Levy Texas
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Markhoe House Jesuit Community Minnesota
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Relevant Radio Wisconsin
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Rosebud Sioux Tribe Rosebud, South Dakota
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Mr. Nick Runnebohm Indiana
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Sacred Heart Church Bellevue, Washington
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Steven & Diana Schiro Washington
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St. Ann Roman Catholic Church & Shrine Metairie, Louisiana
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Mary Strittmatter Texas
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Brendan & Kerry Swords Massachusetts
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USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, Inc. Chicago, Illinois

Br. Andrew Hartmann, S.J. Friendship Level ($2,000-$4,999)
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Patrick & Angela Adams
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Arrupe House Jesuit Community
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Elizabeth L. Beard
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Janis Cantrell
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Morrene DeVinck
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Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
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Elizabeth Louise Nelson Estate
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Chalres Duffy Estate
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John DeChant Estate
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Felix Foss
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R. Jean Gray, Jr.
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John & Terry Griep
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Thomas A. Hine
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Casimir L. LeBeau
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James & Sharon O’Brien
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James Robb
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Paul & Elisa Rusonis
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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Sacred Heart Church
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Joel & Barbara Sauer
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Mary Frances Shreve
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USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, Inc.
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Joseph H. Wilkens
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John B. Zurell
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Bert and Jolene Semtner
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Arrupe House Jesuit Community Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Dave Baden Minnesota
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Elizabeth L. Beard Louisiana
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Dan Benson North Carolina
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Thomas & Kathleen Brannen Ohio
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David A. Buechel Wisconsin
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Ralph Buechner Wisconsin
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Michael Burczyk Wisconsin
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David E. Carey Illinois
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Gerard F. & Shirley J. Carvalho Utah
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The Charles Delmar Foundation Delaware
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Charles Duffy Estate
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Paul & Agatha Chey California
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Church of St. John Neumann Eagan, Minnesota
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Michael Crennan Arizona
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Claire Denny Pennsylvania
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James & Sharon Denny Pennsylvania
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Arthur R. Greenwood Illinois
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John & Terry Griep Minnesota
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Helps Ministries Asheville, North Carolina
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John K. & Mary Beth Henneberry New York
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Thomas A. Hine California
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James Caya Wisconsin
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Sarah M. Kidd Wisconsin
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Frederick Kleiner New Jersey
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Francis J. Koppeis, Jr. New York
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Eileen M. Lundy California
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Tonya Marthaler North Carolina
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Arthur l. McEwen New Jersey
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Robert & Mary Lou McLaughlin Illinois
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Harry G. McNeely, Jr. Minnesota
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Richard J. Mikita Washington
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Jennifer Moran Texas
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James F. O’ Brien California
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Mark & Mary Ellen Quinn California
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Paul A. Rusonis Maryland
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Ryan Family Fund Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Mary F. Shreve Virginia
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St. Nicholas Church Valentine, Nebraska
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Mary Tevis- Tuttle Streamwood, Illinois
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The Joseph H. Wilkens Charitable Fund Pennsylvania
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US Conference of Catholic Bishops Washington, DC
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William J. Welsh New Jersey
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John B. Zurrell New York

Fr. Eugene Buechel, S.J. Friendship Level ($1,000-$1,999)
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David & Trisha Arredondo
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Judith Arredondo
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Dieter Beutner
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John G. Boor, Sr.
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Gerard F. & Shirley J. Carvalho
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Deanna Chott
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Raymond Cibulskis
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Don & Patricia Cloud
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Patricia Cloud
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Lawrence & Kathryn Codr
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Stephen Collins
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Thomas A. Dick
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Dorothy Edwards
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Dave Elliott
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Estate of Raymond Koorenny
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D. Phyllis White Eyes-DeCory
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Fred J. Faulstich
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Dennis L. Finch
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Marjorie Grant
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Arthur R. Greenwood
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The Harry Schwartz Foundation
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Sally Heimerman
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John K. & Mary Beth Henneberry
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Robert C. Hornick
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Norma B. Hubbuch
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Jane Sansalone
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Paul J. Janka
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Mark MacDougall & Anne Johannessen
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John & Lois Welshons Fund
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Marie Jud
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Frederick Kleiner
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Michael & Connie Leschin
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Christopher Lewis
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John & Roseann Lewis
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Eugene & Roseann Lilla
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Gail Lusvardi
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Mary & Joseph Magnano
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Mary Mahler
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Marquette University Jesuit Community
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James J. Matthews
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Arthur I. McEwen
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Michael McNeely
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Laurence Mondorff
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Carol Morris
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Daniel J. Morvant
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Patricia Myers
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Raymond L. Pfarr
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Bob & Carol Phaneuf
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Mary E. Powers
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Mark Francis Quinn
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Mary Gail Reding
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George Rosness
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Donald & Therese Rush
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Arthur P. Ryan, III
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Laura A Rybski
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Sacred Heart Church
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Saint Agnes Church
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Steven & Diana Schiro
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Raymond Shulstad
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Slipka Family Charitable Fund
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Ann Smith
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St. Nicholas Church
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St. Xavier H.S. Jesuit Community
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Susan Stabile
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Robert H. Sueper
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Sally Gantz Sullivan
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Helen and Kenneth Swanson
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Brendan & Kerry Swords
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John F. Takeuchi
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David R Thompson
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Henry Thomas Wilkos
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F. J. Wulff
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Anthony Ziebert
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James E. Abell Maryland
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George & Julianne Archibald Wisconsin
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Judith Arredondo Texas
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Dieter Beutner Massachusetts
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Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bogut New York
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Robert Buchanan South Dakota
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Frank Butler Illinois
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Edward & Kandi Carson Indiana
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Jim Caturia Minnesota
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Lawrence & Kathryn Codr Nebraska
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Stephen Collins South Dakota
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Thomas E. Connor, Jr. Pennsylvania
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Edmund J. Conway Virginia
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Paul & Patricia Daoust Massachusetts
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Mary T. Delgiorno New Jersey
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Thomas A. Dick Maryland
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Sean Doherty North Carolina
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Dorothy Edwards South Dakota
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Dave & Gina Elliott Colorado
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Dennis L. Finch Virginia
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Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Follet. Virginia
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Donald & June Forrester New Mexico
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August A. Glazer Wisconsin
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R. Jean Gray Minnesota
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Maxine Hand Arizona
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The Harry Schwartz Foundation Roswell, GA
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Sally Heimerman Minnesota
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Dr. David Hoover, D.D.S. Nebraska
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Paul J. Janka Virginia
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Mark MacDougall & Anne Johannessen Virginia
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John & Lois Welshons Minnesota
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Gertrude Just Illinois
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Henry & Christine Knapp South Dakota
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Ed & Mary Le Clair Minnesota
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Michael & Connie Leschin Utah
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Christopher Lewis Oklahoma
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Eugene & Roseann Lilla Nebraska
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Joseph Longo Illinois
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The Martin Trust
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Fred & Margaret Masek Nebraska
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Joan Matoole Indiana
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Susan & Michael McNeely South Dakota
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Jeffrey & Susan Meyer South Dakota
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Daniel J. Morvant Louisiana
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Edgar Ortiz Iowa
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Pere Marquette Jesuit Community Milwaukee, WI
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Mr. & Mrs. John Peterson Wisconsin
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Bob & Carol Phaneuf Hawaii
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John & Mary Pickitt North Carolina
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Mary E. Powers New Jersey
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Mary G. Reding Illinois
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Carole Ricci Pennsylvania
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Robert Reuman Trust
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Theresa Rose Illinois
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Arthur P. Ryan, lll New Jersey
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Laura A. Rybski Illinois
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Sacred Heart Church Bowie, Maryland
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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Bear, Delaware
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Colleen Schumaker Wisconsin
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Patricia Shane Virginia
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Douglas & Marilyn Sharp Iowa
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Raymond Shulstad Florida
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Ruth A. Spellerberg Maryland
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St. Xavier H.S. Jesuit Community Ohio
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Susan Stabile Minnesota
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Anne Stamper Ohio
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Dona Stanull Minnesota
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Helen & Kenneth Swanson Minnesota
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John F. Takeuchi California
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Patricia Thompson Iowa
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Patricia Tobey Colorado
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Barbara E. Tyirin Ohio
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Lawrence & Ellen Uebelher Wisconsin
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Milton & Virginia Vavasseur Louisiana
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Eugene Werner Minnesota
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Edward C. Whelan, Jr. California
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F. J. Wulff Colorado
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Anthony Ziebert Wisconsin
Ways you can donate
At St. Francis Mission we have a goal to respect the traditions of the Lakota people while collaborating with them to meet the spiritual, educational, social and physical needs of the community. Our ministry is supported by gifts from those who share our mission. Your generous gift WILL make an impact!
Or by mail
PO Box 499
St. Francis, SD 57572
Street address:
350 S. Oak St.

