Vonderlieth Evolution

Henry Vonderlieth, the man who made it possible had long standing interests in the Mount Pulaski community.  His grandfather, another Henry came from Germany to settle here in 1838, just two years after Mount Pulaski was founded.  A brickyard operator, the earlier Henry constructed the Logan county Courthouse in 1847.  Standing today, on the square in Lincoln, IL the building is a state tourist attraction.

Adolph, the son of the earlier Henry, owned and operated the Mount Pulaski Windmill Company, which made central Illinois widely known Yankee Windmills.  Adolph's son Henry, was born in Mount Pulaski on July 12, 188.  He earned his fame and fortune as Circulation Manager for several magazines including Success, McClure, Christian Herald, McCall's, Today, Financial World and Agriculture magazines.  His association with Financial World lasted from 1925 until his retirement in 1949. 

The Mount Pulaski ties of Henry and his wife Jane, resulted in the Henry & Jane Vonderlieth Living Center of today, a Skilled Nursing Complimented by 25 Independent retirement apartments.

• January 1959 Mount Pulaski was told of the Henry & Jane Vonderlieth Foundation funded by the Vonderlieths

• October 21, 1973  Our facility opened with 60 Skilled Care beds

• January 15, 1977  Additional 30 beds were placed in operation.

• February 14, 2003 Vonderlieth became Medicare Certified

Today, our Board of Directors continues to manage the Vonderlieth Trust, and with their expert financial foresight, and business experience give their time and expertise to insure that the facility not only meets but exceeds the demanding standards of the long term care continuum.