With their contributions of $1,000 or more, the following original Founders supported the HMFA's mission to save the Marbold Farmstead and develop it into a living-history farm and museum. These original 50 Founders were instrumental in the acquisition of the property in 2012.
1-5. Anonymous
6. Robert Boeckmann
7. Evelyn Brandt Thomas
8. Stephanie Churchill
9. Sharon Davis, Craig Davis, & Joel Hall
10-14. Doris Decker
15. George Deverman family
16. Rodney Dimmick family
17. Reggie & Norma Jean Dowell
18. Travis Dowell (Hermena Dowell memoriam)
19. Karl Downing, DDS
20. David & Leona Edwards
21. Oscar Rogers Elliott, Sr. descendents
22. David & Virginia Estrop
23. David & Sue Evers w/ Darlene, and Jane & Greg Fletcher
24. Kevin & Sara Killebrew
25. John & Judy Lyons
26. Larry & Janet Lyons Family w/ Donna Smith, Teresa Fesen, Tim & Ronda Carter
27-28. Henry & Lola Marbold & family, John & Robin Weakly & family, Mrs. Henry J. Marbold & family, Greg & Karen Marbold & family, Terry & Beth Davis, Jim & Diane Davis
29. Kent & Sue Massie
30. Diane Masters & Jerry McCaw
31. Donna Mayer
32. Menard County Historical Society
33. Dr. John Merrihew
34. Craig & Jennifer Morrison
35-39. Verla Wohler Pautsch
40. Terry & Pam Sims
41. Rosealea, Doug, & Ed Thayer
42. Randy Tomlin
43. Marvin & Dorothy (Marbold) Van Dyke & family
44. Robert Volk & Janice Arnold
45. Mike & Susan Wilson, Steve & Cindy Rankin
46. Lawrence & Charlotte Wohler
47. John & Patricia Wood
48. Norman & Yvonne Horn
49. In memory of Richard Henry "Hank" Abbott & Anne Marbold
50. Bryce & Roszeta Monroe
The Association recognizes and appreciates the following supporters who also gave $1,000 contributions which were used to purchase the property:
51. Bryce & Joy Smith
52. The Kenneth Bradley Family
53. John & Judy Lozier
54. Jonathon Small & Barbara Abbott Justin
55. David & Patricia Morgan
56. Tom & Peggy Ainsworth
57. David & Laura Van Etten
1-5. Anonymous
6. Robert Boeckmann
7. Evelyn Brandt Thomas
8. Stephanie Churchill
9. Sharon Davis, Craig Davis, & Joel Hall
10-14. Doris Decker
15. George Deverman family
16. Rodney Dimmick family
17. Reggie & Norma Jean Dowell
18. Travis Dowell (Hermena Dowell memoriam)
19. Karl Downing, DDS
20. David & Leona Edwards
21. Oscar Rogers Elliott, Sr. descendents
22. David & Virginia Estrop
23. David & Sue Evers w/ Darlene, and Jane & Greg Fletcher
24. Kevin & Sara Killebrew
25. John & Judy Lyons
26. Larry & Janet Lyons Family w/ Donna Smith, Teresa Fesen, Tim & Ronda Carter
27-28. Henry & Lola Marbold & family, John & Robin Weakly & family, Mrs. Henry J. Marbold & family, Greg & Karen Marbold & family, Terry & Beth Davis, Jim & Diane Davis
29. Kent & Sue Massie
30. Diane Masters & Jerry McCaw
31. Donna Mayer
32. Menard County Historical Society
33. Dr. John Merrihew
34. Craig & Jennifer Morrison
35-39. Verla Wohler Pautsch
40. Terry & Pam Sims
41. Rosealea, Doug, & Ed Thayer
42. Randy Tomlin
43. Marvin & Dorothy (Marbold) Van Dyke & family
44. Robert Volk & Janice Arnold
45. Mike & Susan Wilson, Steve & Cindy Rankin
46. Lawrence & Charlotte Wohler
47. John & Patricia Wood
48. Norman & Yvonne Horn
49. In memory of Richard Henry "Hank" Abbott & Anne Marbold
50. Bryce & Roszeta Monroe
The Association recognizes and appreciates the following supporters who also gave $1,000 contributions which were used to purchase the property:
51. Bryce & Joy Smith
52. The Kenneth Bradley Family
53. John & Judy Lozier
54. Jonathon Small & Barbara Abbott Justin
55. David & Patricia Morgan
56. Tom & Peggy Ainsworth
57. David & Laura Van Etten
Photo of several founders.