Celebrating Douglas Loberg
Please scroll down to read about a very special Celebration of Dr. Loberg.
All of us in the Betty’s Love Family grieve
the too-early passing of Douglas J. Loberg, M.D.,
and we are humbly and eternally grateful to his family.
Thank you for keeping Dr. Loberg’s beloved family
in your thoughts and prayers.
Please click here to read about Dr. Loberg
and a too-short Life fully and Lovingly given in service
to his family, his patients, community organizations, and the world.
Following are the names of those who made Tribute Gifts to Betty’s Love – and some of the messages they sent….
“My wife and I had the pleasure of getting to know Dr. Doug and his lovely wife Dr. Vicky this past August as we were travel mates on the excursion of a lifetime to Austria, Germany, Switzerland. The places we saw were amazing but the highlight of the trip was the group of people who shared our journey. Doug had a serious and devout side especially when he did the readings during our daily mass. His strong delivery always turned each passage into a special message. Doug also had a fun side, he was engaging and inquisitive at all times and was truly a joy to travel with on our tour. We were shocked and saddened to learn of his sudden passing and our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Vicky and his children and all of his family.”
- Joseph and Caroline Watson of Fontana, Wisconsin
“I honor my friend and colleague, Dr. Douglas Loberg. My deepest sympathy.”
- Dale Geiss, M.D., of Peoria, Illinois
“Please accept a gift in memory of my best friend, Doug Loberg….”
- Bryan Dietz of Lake Forest, California
“In memory of our beloved neighbor … who passed suddenly at too young of an age and will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and community. We hope this can be of some small help in the fight against Alzheimer’s.”
- Dr. Bruce and Linda McLelland of Peoria
“Please accept this gift as a memorial to Dr. Douglas Loberg. A dear friend of mine who will be greatly missed.”
- Mark S. Sperry of North Oaks, Minnesota
“Dr. Loberg was a fellow physician of my husband and a family friend for many years. He was devoted to his family, took excellent care of his patients, and touched the lives of so many more people along the way. We will always remember him.”
- Dr. Steve and Barb Thompson of Peoria
“In memory of the amazing Doug Loberg!”
- Therese M. Moon of Peoria
“… in memory of Dr. Doug Loberg, who was a good friend of ours. He will be missed by so many.”
- Bill and Pat Wombacher of Peoria
“…My son Cliff and Chris Loberg were Tiger Cub Scouts together and went through the ranks and both of them ultimately earned the rank of Eagle Scout….Doug was the Scout Master … (I was the adult “chef” on the campouts for the dads). As a result of scouting, there are approximately 6 dads that were introduced and remain very close friends today. We often recount many of the scouting experiences we had with Doug throughout the years. There are so many “Doug” stories that we share and will continue to share because they remind us of who he was and why we all loved him so much. He is missed dearly and will always be in our hearts.”
-Art Laine
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”
- Proctor Pre-Assessment, Admission Assessment, & Recovery Room Staff of Peoria
“In Loving Memory of Dr. Douglas Loberg.”
- Frank and Patti Russo of Peoria
We are grateful to the many who have remembered Dr. Loberg with a gift to Betty’s Love, including:
Dr. and Mrs. Philip M. Adams of Peoria Heights, Illinois
Sue E. Bauder of Peoria
Catherine A. and Larry E. Baxter of Chillicothe, Illinois
Susan and Lyle Best of Rolette, North Dakota
Helen Beyer of Wahpeton, North Dakota
Helen and Lorris Bowers of Brimfield, Illinois
Diane and Thomas Carroll of Peoria
Michelle and Robert Cox of Pontiac, Illinois
Sally Coyle of Princeville, Illinois
Dr. and Mrs. Chester C. Danehower
Amy D. Furgiuele of West Peoria, Illinois
Joan and John Gannon of Dunlap, Illinois
Michelle M. Garner of Canton, Illinois
Phyllis and Raymond Gessel of Peoria
Becky and Thomas Gibson of Peoria
Theresa and Jon Harayda of Peoria
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Harris of Peoria
Theresa and Michael Haughney of Peoria
Elizabeth and Fred Hoy of Peoria Heights, Illinois
Arlene Huseby of Fargo, North Dakota
Kathleen and Leslie Johnson of Peoria
Patricia and W.C. Johnson, Jr., of Peoria Heights
Sandra M. and Marvin L. King of Spokane, Washington
Art and Nancy Laine of Dunlap
Cliff Laine of Peoria
Laurie Lammers of Blanchard, North Dakota
Karen and Michael Leali of Peoria
Dr. C.L. Lindberg of Wahpeton, North Dakota
Dr. and Mrs. J. Richard Lister of Newberry, Florida
Vi Loberg of West Fargo, North Dakota
Nancy and Philip LoPiccalo of Pontiac
Dr. John Magdsick of Duluth, Minnesota
Carolyn D. Maher of Peoria
Mary and Mark Markovich of Peoria
Denise Mammolito and James McClure, Jr., of Dunlap
Kathleen and James McGee of Peoria Heights
Linda R. and Bruce A. McLelland of Peoria
Mary P. McHale of Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Kevin Nelson of Peoria
Sue and Christine Parr of Chillicothe
Dr. Gavish Patel of Peoria
Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Paulsen of Brimfield, Illinois
Jane and Charles Purcell of Dunlap
Ann and Curtis Ribando of Peoria
Kathy and Stephen Roehm of Dunlap
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rossiter of Peoria
Dr. Sara Rusch and Dr. Tom Cusack of Peoria
Kathryn Schaffnit of Peoria
Theresa and Nicholas Schaub of Lewistown, Illinois
Marie and Roy Scheel of Harlingen, Texas
Therese and Gary Schmidt of Peoria
Patricia J. Scotts of Wahpeton
Fred Sharbono of Devils Lake, North Dakota
Liz and Jerry Shea of Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Nancy and David Shea of Valley City, North Dakota
The Pete Sorensen Family of Port St. Lucie, Florida
Elizabeth and Robert Sparrow of Peoria
Vicki and Mark Sperry of North Oaks, Minnesota
Marjorie and William Springer of Peoria
Patricia and Gregg Stoner of Dunlap
Rosemary and James Stuttle of Peoria
Rose Sullivan of Peoria
Kathy and Greg Svoboda of Peoria
Lynne and Brent Teubel of Dunlap
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Thompson of Peoria
Maria and Michael Tiblandi of Peoria
Debra and David Van Hise of Peoria
Cathy and Michael Vidas of Peoria
Carol and Allen Vukov of Dunlap
Geneva Wallace of Chillicothe
Barbara and Donald Western of Peoria
Mary and Wescott White of Aledo, Illinois
MaryAnn Willett of Morton, Illinois
Kathryn Williams of Warsaw, Indiana
Dr. Joyce Wise and Dr. N. Kent Wise of Peoria
Affiliated Urology Specialists, Ltd., Peoria
The Peoria Surgical Group
Proctor Pre-Assessment, Admission Assessment, and Recovery Room Staff
St. James Hospital Surgery Staff, Pontiac
Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria
A Special Celebration of Dr. Loberg
Thank you to everyone who came to pray and laugh and Love with us! The Loberg and Betty’s Love Families are grateful beyond measure to all of you who joined us in Spirit – and, especially, to:
Celebrant Fr. Paul O’Connor; S.J., Pianist and Singer Therese Lenz; Liturgy Coordinators Jaclyn Mullooly & Bernadette Moore;
Eucharistic Minister Bill Facinelli; Lectors Kerri Arnold, Becky Terlep, and Andy Wiers; Hosts Kerri Arnold, Lauren Brzuszewicz, Maggie Fossier, Lindsey Behr, Conor Gee, and Chris Mullooly; Photographer Meghan Burns; Brain-Healthy Treats Bringers; Care-full Furniture Movers; Thoughtful Slippers Donners; Joyful Storytellers; Loving-Hug Envelopers; Enthusiastic Bathroom Tourists; and anyone we for-the-moment forget. (Again: We’re Betty’s Love Alzheimer’s Charities!)
ALL of you graceful, kind, giving people – and all our Saints and Angels, who most assuredly joined us from Heaven! – made our traditional Irish Month’s Mind Mass a truly Joy-full and Blessed event. Go raibh míle maith agat! [Irish Gaelic for: A thousand times: Thank You!!]
Please check back for photographs – and if you made some, please send them soon to info@bettyslove.org. (That includes you, Building Inspector Andy! lol) And please come back to The Chapel – soon and often – for brain-boosting Activities-with-Love [including Irish Language, Music, and Dancing Lessons this March!], to share your Gifts with Betty’s Love, whenever you need a Betty’s Break … or to simply BE in our sacred space.
For more information about what we do in Betty’s Love, please peruse our site. And if you know a family on a journey through Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or any cognitive impairment, please let us know – and please let them know Betty’s Three Things:
1. Everything they are doing-with-Love is sufficient. “God’s Grace is sufficient for thee” (2 Corinthians 12:9) – i.e., it is exactly what we need, in exact measure, at the exact time we truly need it. So is everything you do every day for everyone about and for whom you care – at home, at work, with strangers. So, please be gentle with – and Love As an Action Verb - yourselves and one another.
2. They – and you – are not alone.
3. They – and you – are Loved.
Blessings, indeed! With gratitude galore from me, Maureen Gavan, and, in the very present tense:
Douglas J. Loberg, M.D., Phyllis L. Hineman, Patricia M. Muscato, Denny McKillip, Buddy Behr, Agnes A. Winters, Miguel Martin-Sanchez, Beatrice A. Cunningham, Merrily Barnes Kane, Edna Mae and James Arnold, Sir Edward Jones, Margaret O’Brien, Ed Hughes, Mary Jordan, Mary & Patrick Godfrey, Louise & John Lawrence, Dorothy & Charles Johnson, Mildred Hicks Kanarek, Sadie & Sam Penny, and Betty & Joe, Susan & Joseph, Fr. Russell, Sr. Irene, Marge, Dick, and Pat Gavin, et al – Amen!
We in Betty’s Love work in honor of all our own beloved family members whose Love As an Action Verb™ teaches, blesses, and inspires us, still. And we always remember your Honorees who inspire you, still – in the very present tense.
To read more about our Honorees or to make a Tribute Gift in honor of someone you Love, please click here.