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Bethany Home Roots

as reported in the June 1967 Bethany Banner, Volume 1, Number 1

Bethany Home began operations in 1954 with 18 guests, a budget of less than $4,000, and an abundance of faith. Housing was in a wooden structure built in 1989 and previously used by the Bethany Children’s Home.

The number of guests increased rapidly, a waiting list grew longer, the State Board health standards became more stringent, making it imperative that the Home expand and modernize. In April 1960, ground was broken for a modern, enlarged home located on beautiful Shadow Lake on the outskirts of Waupaca. Guests moved into the modern quarters in October, 1961 and the new Bethany Home was dedicated on December 3, 1961. “To the Glory of God.” Needless to say, strong faith and endless work by volunteers and staff went into these organizational years of Bethany Home, and indeed this continues to be so.

With the Church merger, Bethany Home reorganized and became a segment owned home of the American Lutheran Church and is now owned by members of Lutheran congregations in the surrounding area and supervised by the Division of Social Services of the American Lutheran Church. It is licensed as a Skilled Nursing Home by the State of Wisconsin with a maximum occupancy at the present time of 120.