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Elgin Echo, Fayette Leader, Ossian Bee Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Senior Living Fall 2015
Karolin & Leo Lehman

Dolores Boehm
Evelyn Tague
Iola Stannard
Fall 2015
Published in the Elgin Echo, Fayette Leader and Ossian Bee

Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Wild Elderberries + Grapes = Jelly
Giving it away is
Every fall for the past 30+ years,

Leo and Karolin Lehman of Elgin, have enjoyed making wild elderberry/grape jelly. If they were
to calculate, they have probably
given away over 1,200 jars of their
special preserves to family, friends
and to some acquaintancesjust
because! (LeAnn Larson photo)
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Leo Lehman cuts a branch of wild elderberries he recently found along a roadside ditch. Sometimes he will
come home with a 5-gallon bucket full of these clusters
of fruit. (LeAnn Larson photos)
ongtime Elgin natives Karolin and Leo

Lehman have always enjoyed gardening
throughout their 63 years of marriage, but for the
past 30+ the joy of jelly-making has topped their
bucket list.
Eighty-three-year-old Karolin (Falb) Lehman
grew up in Elgin and really didnt have a clue about
gardening until she landed on the Lehman farm
southeast of town. Living next to Leos folks, she
learned quickly how to cook, and yes, gardening was
a big part of it.
She reminisced about taking her four young
daughters out in the woods in the early years with
their tin pails to gather gooseberries. The girls always
had to wear long-sleeved shirts and gloves when the
picked, so they wouldnt get scratched and pricked
by the thorns on the bushes. They often made pie
with the green gooseberries, but once they ripened,
wild gooseberry jelly was cooked up and poured to
the brim of glass jars.
Leo, now 85 talked a lot about his grandmother,
Louisa Lehman. She taught him as a young boy to
enjoy wild plants and fruits in the woods. He doesnt
recollect canning much himself, but acknowledged
there was a lot of that going on at the farm.
Nettles are one of those wild plants Leo still
loves to this day. His grandmother, mother Lillian
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cherry jam, as well as gooseberry jelly. Later on, she

and her husband not only continued to make these,
but added wild grape and elderberry to their list of
jams and jellies.
It didnt take long before and they discovered
this was something they could enjoy doing together
each fall. However, there is most definitely a my job
and your job rules when it comes to making jelly,
and pretty much, when it comes to these two dont
mess with each others job!
Leos job entails finding, picking, cleaning and
juicing the berries. It all starts in late August when
you might see Leo roaming through ditches along
back roads of northeast Iowa, trying to find wild berries that are ripe for picking.
Leo stated, Every year is completely different,
where you find berries one time, the next few years
there might not be any.
Just like the crops in the fields, the weather and
pollination play a big part in wild berry production.
The berry-picking usually spans a couple of
weeks, each time with Leo bringing home dishpans
filled to the brim with
berries. The next step is
tedious, as he picks the
grapes and strips the tiny
elderberries from their
vines. Karolin sets up the
dining room table with
an old oilcloth and covers
the carpet to save it from
stains. Leo doesnt mind
this part of his job, as
most evenings, he sits in
the comfort of their home
watching his beloved Red
Sox play on TV as he
works.
The juicing of the
berries has gotten much
easier over the years,
thanks to friends and former pastor, Eldon SchroLeo Lehman of Elgin placed his hand next to this pile of elderberries to illustrate the size of
eder and his wife Ramothese miniature berries.
na. On one of their visits
and wife Karolin have always cooked them the same
to Iowa, they couldnt wait to stop and tell the Lehmway:
ans about a new steamer they had just purchased
Boil the nettles for 13 minutes or so, drain off
called the Back-to-Basic Steam Juicer.
the liquid, and chop up into small pieces. Brown onKarolin commented, My, what a difference this
ions in lard and add flour to make a roux. Pour this
made in the juicing process! What used to take hours
into milk, adding a pinch of flour and sugar, then
to sieve through cheesecloth now can be done in an
cook until it thickens. At the end, add your nettles
hour. And without the mess!
and sliced hard-boiled eggs, salt and pepper to taste,
Youd be surprised to find out how many of
and cook until heated through.
Karolin, retiring over 20 years ago, added that in LEHMAN
early years she made a lot of strawberry and groundContinued on page 4.
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Elgin couple.
After the juice is made, Leo
fills half-gallon jars, then caps
them and stores them in the refrigerator. Jelly-making will begin
only when he and Karolin deem
they have the right amount of
juice.
Some days shell make a batch
or two, each batch making eight
eir younghalf-pints of jelly. In their
at they
er years, they recall that
elly
made up to 100 jars of jelly
h
each season. They both
agree, it is time to cut
back a bit as they plan
to make only 60 jars
this year.
Karolin
stated
that she kind of made
up the recipe, and prefers three cups of grapee
erjuice to two cups of elderberry juice. She noted that
plement
the elderberries complement
the grapes with its tartness.
The 83 year-old stressed to always use Sure-Jell,
but only because she once tried another brand and it
didnt work out for her.
With one batch out of the way this September
afternoon, Karolin was eager to show and demonstrate how the veteran jelly-maker does her job.
Her counter was filled with exactly everything
that was needed. The recipe calls for five cups of juice,
again three of grape and two of the Elderberry. Using
Its time for jelly making, and Karolin Lehman has her counter set with everything she will need from start to finish.
LEFT - Karolin Lehman handprints a label for each jar of jelly she and husband Leo make to identify the year
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and kind of preserve they have made.
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from
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a constant
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pour in the sugar. Karolin hesitated in telling how m
much sugar is added, but admitted to
seven
se en cups,
c ps which
h seems like an awful lot. She again
brought the mixture to a boil and glanced up at her
clock on the kitchen wall, as she watched the hand
move around its face for exactly one-minute.
She carried the pan with hot jelly over to her
sink and scooped up the liquid, filling each jar to
-inch from the top. She prefers using paraffin to
seal the preserves; she smiled as she talked about the
old tin coffeepot Leos mother always used that she
herself uses to melt the wax. To finish the product
for gifting, the rims and lids are added, complete

with handwritten labels.
For over 30 years, Karolin and Leo Lehman
have given away over 1200 thousand jars of jelly! Of
course, their four daughters and eight grandchildren
top their list for gifting, but through the years theyve
shared this homemade delight with hundreds of
friends and other family members.
Leo always takes it to his morning coffee club
and hands out a jar or two. In their church, the couple love to give the jelly with a coffee cake to those
families who have just had a baby or to new couples
that have joined their congregation. Grandma Karolin says its a great way to get to know the young
families in their church.
The Lehmans love giving it away to friends and
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It can happen to anyone who has the chickenpox virus in his or her body. When that virus
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as 50 or older, it can cause shingles. Early symptoms of shingles include headaches, sensitivity
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As the virus progresses, it causes itching, tingling, and pain in a band or small area on part
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Dolores Boehm of Wadena is no stranger
to the pain that shingles can bring. She has experienced it twice and would prefer not to go
through it again if she can help it.
The first time was in 1994, and I never really knew that I had it. It takes about a month to
recover, and after that I went to another doctor
and he told me that it was shingles, explained
Boehm, whose family has a history of the virus.
Boehm is relatively certain that her mother
had shingles as well, though in those days people didnt necessarily go to the doctor as much,
and it was never officially diagnosed. She remembered a time when her mother was approximately 80 years old and experienced the pain,
itching, and other symptoms that go along with

the affliction.
Back then, people would often just try to
function the best they could, keep going, and
wait for it to pass. That is probably what my
mother did and actually what I did the first time
I had it, because I didnt really know what it was
until later, noted Boehm.
You may have heard that if you had shingles
once, you cannot get it again. While it is true
that the odds of getting shingles a second time
are low, that doesnt mean it cant happen.
I found that out when I got shingles again a
little more than 10 years after my first bout with
it. They are also finding that shingles is hereditary, so if previous generations of your family
had it, then you are more likely to get it as well,
added Dolores.
Her doctor sent her to Waterloo to a specialist, but she was not given a shot at that time, and
she ended up suffering through shingles for the
second time. With Boehm, the symptoms also
included her eyes watering and her neck aching,
as well as her head.
I just felt pretty blah for about 30 days. I
tried to function the best I could, but there was
a lot of downtime where I just couldnt do anything at all, said the rural Wadena resident.
Now, Dolores is doing her best to be pro-
active toward the virus. She has been researching a vaccine that she can get, which may help
prevent shingles or make it less painful if one
does end up getting it. She is also encouraging
her brother, sister, and children to be aware of
the virus and their familys predisposition to it.
I have discovered that the cost of the shot,
where you get it, and whether your insurance
will pay for it or not can vary quite a bit. My
sister was able to get a shot at a Hy-Vee in Cedar
Falls for about $80, but I have seen where it can
cost up to $600, said the concerned northeast
Iowa native.
Boehm recommends that anyone with a
concern about shingles, especially if there is a
history of the virus in his or her family, should
see his or her doctor as soon as possible if symptoms persist for more than a day or two. If Dolores can, she would like to keep from getting
it again herself as well as help others avoid the
painful experience of shingles.
Dont just ignore it, and if you think you
might be at risk, ask your doctor about getting
the vaccination. I am hoping all my kids will be
aware of it and get the shot if possible, so that
they can avoid the pain that my mother went
through and that I went through. I think if we
can take steps to prevent it, we should, closed
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Clermont snowbird gets best of both worlds
Heading south for the winter

a three-day trip to their winter home.
We drove down every year up until about six years ago, recalled Evelyn.
The first time that I had to navigate the trip turned out to be the last time that
we would make the drive.
Since then, Evelyn has flown to Arizona, turning what was previously a
three-day trip into a three-hour flight.
One of the reasons that the Tagues decided to begin the snowbird lifestyle is
so they could remain close to their family.
We have three children, Tony, Tracy, and Tom, shared Tague. We also have
five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren scattered between Iowa, Arizona,
and Wisconsin.
The lifestyle allows Tague to remain close to her entire family throughout the
year.
My oldest great-grandkid will be graduating high school in May (2016),
added Evelyn. So this year. I had to modify my trip to make sure that I can see
him walk across the stage and receive his diploma at his high school in Arizona.
During the spring and summer months, Evelyn spends her time with her
family in Iowa, as her son Tony and his family, as well as her sister and her family, live near Castalia.
Not only does Evelyn enjoy the ability to remain close to her whole family
throughout the year, she also enjoys meeting new people and socializing with
her friends and neighbors in both tight-knit communities.
I have a lot of fun with my neighbors in Arizona, Tague pointed out. We
get together to play cards, play dominoes, and just socialize.
Tague has made friends with people from across the United States, as well as
Canada. She has also joined several clubs and picked up hobbies in her Arizona
community, many of which she continues in Iowa.
I am a member
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Evelyn Tague, a part-time resident of Clermont and snowbird of nearly
Club in Arizona, and
20 years, has packed up and headed south to Arizona during the winter
up until last year, I
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responsibilities, Evelyn
As most area residents know, Iowa winters are not always the most enjoywas chosen to be the
able experience. The snow and ice storms, the frigid temperatures, the tedious
block captain, a posishoveling. Well one local woman has found a way to deal with the yearly winter
tion that she held for
mess by avoiding it altogether. Meet Clermonts Evelyn Tague.
nine years.
For the past nearly 20 years, Tague has packed up her bags every October
In the Clermont
and headed south for a place much warmer in Mesa, Ariz.
community, Evelyn is
The last time that I seen any snow was 10 years ago, joked the northeast
a member of the local
Iowa native. Some may think that it could become a hassle, but for me, its as
Red Hat Club. She is
easy as jumping on a plane for three hours and walking off into much nicer
also a member of the
weather.
Town and Country
Tague and her late husband Orlan, began traveling to Arizona in 1996. The
Evelyn Tague and her husband, Orlan, who died several years ago, spent the winter Club and the Busiidea to duck the cold Midwestern winters came a year earlier for the Tagues.
months in this trailer in Mesa, Ariz., for nearly 20 years. She continues to split the ness and Professional
After Orlan and I had retired while we were living in Green Bay (Wiscontime between her Arizona and Clermont homes, which allows her to be close to Womens Foundation.
sin), we contacted a ranch near Salmon, Idaho, explained the former teaching
As Evelyn is apfriends and family all year long. (submitted photo)
assistant and health insurance worker. We moved out there upon accepting
proaching the time of
positions at Twin Peaks Ranch.
the year in which she leaves the Clermont community, she noted that it could very well be her
Orlan and Evelyn worked and stayed on the ranch in Idaho during their summer months last time staying in her current trailer.
and purchased their Arizona trailer to live in during the winter months.
It will be sad if this is indeed my last winter in my current community, noted Tague, who
The couple, who married in 1955, continued working on the Idaho ranch for four years, cited the steady increase in rent costs as a reason for searching for a new community. It will be
Orlan as a driver and Evelyn as an officer manager. After retiring again from the ranch, the sad to leave all of the friends that I have met over the years there, but I will certainly find a new
Tagues moved back to Clermont, next-door to Evelyns mothers house.
park in the area to spend my winters. I am not ready to start spending my winters back here in
During the summer months, generally April through September, Orlan and Evelyn lived Iowa.
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Iola Stannard celebrates 100 years
Iola (Feller) Stannard, gets help from granddaughter Desiree

(Dietz) Kowalske, left, and great-grandson Zach Dietz, holding the cake made in her honor on her 100th birthday, held at
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A barbershop quartet sang some of Iola Stannards favorite

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Individuals at any age should discuss immunizations with
their doctors, but its a particularly important conversation
for those age 50 and older.
Vaccine schedules and recommendations may vary
depending on where a person lives, but the following immunization recommendations are offered courtesy of the
CDC.
Influenza: An annual flu shot can help prevent the
nearly 36,000 deaths that occur due to flu each year in the
United States. The flu vaccine is designed to combat the
current strain of flu, so it is recommended anytime between September to March, which is the prime flu season.
People age 50 and older should opt for the injection rather
than the nasal form of the vaccine.
Tdap: This vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis and is especially necessary for people who
have close contact with young infants. Pertussis, or whooping cough, can be passed on to youngsters and make them
very ill. If youve never received a Tdap vaccine, the CDC
suggests getting it at least once. Individual tetanus boosters
should be received every 10 years.
Pneumococcal: Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by the pneumococcus bacteria. It can cause
pneumonia, blood infection, ear infections, and even bacterial meningitis. This vaccine is given to adults age 65 and
older or to younger adults at their physicians discretion.
Hepatitis A: Individuals with medical, occupational

or lifestyle conditions, such as healthcare workers or people with chronic liver disease, may need a two-dose series
of the hepatitis A vaccine.
Adults who are avid travelers to various parts of the
world that may bring them in contact with animals or people who do not receive the same course of immunizations
may need additional vaccines. Speak with a doctor about
which immunizations are recommended before travel.
10
Transitioning to Medicare
from the ACA Marketplace
Health insurance can sometimes be confusing, but
people are often hesitant to ask questions. One area that
can be especially confusing is when Iowans are about to
become eligible for Medicare at age 65 and have an Affordable Care Act Marketplace plan. It can be difficult to
understand how Medicare will soon factor into healthcare
equations.
The Marketplace was set up to help individuals who
either dont have health insurance coverage or who purchase their own individual health insurance coverage.
Medicare is health insurance, so if a person is currently on Medicare or is eligible for Medicare, in nearly
every instance the Marketplace is not the right option.
Marketplace plans are not designed to coordinate with
Medicare. Also, once Medicare starts, any Marketplace
premium tax credit or help with costs ends. If a person
is not yet Medicare-eligible, the Marketplace or a plan offered by an employer may be able to help bridge the gap
until the person is eligible for Medicare.
Medicare has four parts (A, B, C and D). Medicare
Part A deals with hospital and facility costs.Medicare Part
B deals with medical costs.Together, Medicare Parts A and
B are generally called Original Medicare. Medicare Part
C, also referred to as Medicare Advantage, is an alternative option to Original Medicare that may be purchased
through private health insurance companies. Medicare
Part D deals with prescription drugs.
There are many choices to be made with Medicare.
Sometimes those choices, like choosing to delay coverage,
can have lasting effects in terms of penalties if certain rules
and procedures arent followed.This is particularly true for
individuals approaching Medicare eligibility who have a
Marketplace plan.
Iowa seniors nearing age 65 are encouraged to contact
the Iowa Insurance Divisions Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) to schedule an appointment
to discuss the transition to Medicare. SHIIPS staff offers
free, unbiased and confidential information to Iowans
to help them make better-informed healthcare coverage
choices.
For more information, please contact SHIIP toll-free
by phone at (800) 351-4664, by email at shiip@iid.iowa.gov
or by visiting www.therightcalliowa.gov.
Ossian Clinic
Family medicine care for children and adults
of all ages, Womens Health/OB care and:
Care for acute illness or injury Rehabilitation and fitness
Chronic disease management, Occupational Health
like diabetes or hypertension Services and DOT exams
Annual exams
Screenings/referrals to
Well-child visits
advanced care to meet
Daily walk-in lab testing
your individual medical
Preventive education
and personal needs
Traditions Annual Hayride

Save this date and
make plans to attend
Traditions of West
Union annual hayride
on Sunday, October
28. The hayride will
depart from the parking lot at Traditions
beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Everybody is welcome
to join the fun. There
will be treats for everybody following the
ride.
Janey from Gundersen Senior Preferred HMO can help you navigate the
complexities of Medicare and answer questions, such as:
Q: What makes Senior Preferred better?
A: Weve earned Medicares highest 5-star quality rating* four years running
the only one in Wisconsin and Iowa.
Q: What does this mean for me?
A: You can count on excellent customer service and member satisfaction
working with our team of friendly, local, knowledgeable experts.
To experience Medicare made easy, call (608) 775-8077 to talk with me or
another Senior Preferred team member.
seniorpreferred.org
Offering same day appointments.
Mon.-Fri. 7:30am3:30pm
563-532-9500
112 Main St., Ossian
Sign up for Patient Online Services at winmedical.org
*From Centers for Medicare & Medicaid for 2015

2015. Assessed each year and may change
change. For Senior Preferred Wis
Wis.
and Iowa. Senior Preferred is a federally qualified Medicare Advantage HMO with a Medicare contract that delivers
service excellence though the Plans provider network.
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Palmer Fall Fund Fest gearing up for good time
LEFT - Linda Davis, Bev Strong, Rhonda Schaufenbuel and Vicki Pavlovac (l-r), members of the Palmer Memorial Foundation board, display baskets
that have been donated for the Palmer Fund Fest as
part of the silent auction.
BELOW - These baskets will be part of the Palmer

Fall Fund Fest silent auction on Thursday, Oct.
15. Some of the funds raised form the event will
go toward Cyber Safety programs at North Fayette schools, Fayette Ambulance, bike rodeos and
numerous youth-centered events. (Chris DeBack
photos)
Brian Smith
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com
Palmer Memorial Foundations annual Fall
Fund Fest is set for Thursday, Oct. 15, at the
Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union. The
festivities will include food, entertainment, live
and silent auction items, and a 50/50 raffle. All
proceeds from the event go to Palmer Memorial
Foundation for community healthcare needs.
The Fall Fund Fest has enjoyed great success in the past, thanks to generous donors.
Those in attendance will have the opportunity
to view and make bids on a variety of baskets
and other items that will be part of the live and
silent auctions. Guests will also be treated to a
light supper and live musical entertainment
from Kindred Minds, a West Union-based folk
and traditional music group.
The 50/50 raffle will add a new twist to this
years Fall Fund Fest, allowing participants to
purchase tickets for $1 each or six tickets for $5.

The winner of the raffle will receive half of the
money collected, with the other half going to
fund healthcare needs in northeast Iowa. Tickets for the raffle are available at Palmer Lutheran
Health Center at the main and outpatient entrances, and you need not be present to win.
Some of the funds raised at the annual Fall
Fund Fest will go to fund community initiatives
such as Cyber Safety for North Fayette schools,
the Fayette Ambulance, bike rodeos, and numerous youth-centered events. Proceeds also go
toward purchasing patient care equipment and
supplies at Palmer Lutheran Health Center.
Palmer Memorial Foundations Fall Fund
Fest is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Dance Pavilion located at the
Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union. For
more information about this years Fall Fund
Fest, contact Jamie Hoey at (563) 422-3811, ext.
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