ALUMNEWS

Measure our performance by what God accomplishes through our graduates after they have been prepared at Bethel to go out into the world to serve.” —John Alexis Edgren, founder

60s Retired pastor Patrick Welch ’68 has created eight music albums, including one with the title song “Shoes of Peace.” He plays in local venues near his residence in Hendersonville, N.C.

80s Carol Madison ’80 is the owner of Just Carol Editorial Resources. She is the editor of Prayer Connect magazine and the author of Prayer That’s Caught and Taught: Mentoring the Next Generation. She is also director of prayer ministries for Hillside Church in Bloomington, Minn.

Byron Perrine ’80 is a Christian writer and retired pastor. He published three books in 2019: How Can the Sinner Love God’s Law?, Christianity—What It Is and What It Means, and Cristianismo—Que es y qué significa. He resides in Highland, Mich.

Douglas Barkey ’83 has been appointed dean of liberal and fine arts at the University of The Bahamas. Barkey has over two decades of experience working in higher education and is a practicing artist with exhibits around the world. Nassau, Bahama Islands.

Sydney (Hoffmann) Millage ’89 is a certified biblical counselor. She is the author of Sanctuary: Help and Hope for Victims of Domestic Abuse, published in October 2018. She resides in West Liberty, Iowa.

Jane Stavem ’89, GS’93 was named superintendent of the Sioux Falls school district, Sioux Falls, S.D. She was previously superintendent of Lake Washington school district in Redmond, Wash. She has served in education for 31 years, including time as a music teacher.

90s Karl (Anderson) Anderbeck ’94 and

Kristen (Storbeck) Anderbeck ’94

marked 20 years of serving overseas with SIL International in July 2019. Karl is a senior language assessment consultant. He completed his Ph.D. dissertation in December 2018 and heads a multinational team conducting research among minority language groups. Kristen is an educational consultant for families serving with organizations throughout Asia. They hope to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary this year with their two college-aged children.

Michael Novotny ’95 received the Outstanding Achievement for Youth Award from the Central Texas Youth Coalition. He is currently serving in his ninth year as superintendent of the Salado Independent School District in Salado, Texas.

Kris Kirby ’98 was recently named chief financial officer at Business Broker Investment Corporation (BBIC) and brings an extensive background in corporate finance to the role. Minneapolis, Minn.

00s Barbara (Groth) Sieben ’00 was hired as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Business at the University of Northwestern. St. Paul, Minn.

Robert Nash S’04 published Last Words: Seven Sayings from the Heart of Christ on the Cross in January 2020. The book explores the words of Christ on the cross and is intended for devotional use. Sawyer, Mich.

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Gregg Lindberg ’04, GS’06 is the deputy city manager of the city of Burnsville, Minn., where he oversees the city’s administrative services division and contributes to the city’s executive leadership team.

Robert Budahl ’05 is the author of “Assessment of the Analytical Models Utilized in the Cox Report,” published in the American Intelligence Journal. Sioux Falls, S.D.

Arianne (Braithwaite) Lehn ’07

published a collection of prayers titled Ash and Starlight: Prayers for the Chaos and Grace of Daily Life through Chalice Press. Wilmette, Ill.

Mary Helen Schmidt ’08 was nominated for best supporting actress in a short film at the London International Filmmaker Festival 2020. The award highlights her performance in She Is Mine from international filmmaker Sena Tunali. Schmidt will also appear as a regular in the television series “Cypher” to be released in 2020.

10s Amy Christensen CAPS’11 was promoted to vice president of clinical services at UCare, an independent health plan, after 10 years at the organization. She brings 23 years of nursing experience and expansive knowledge of the healthcare industry to the role. Forest Lake, Minn.

Marriages Hannah (Johnson) ’17 married Jonny Burgstahler in December 2019. They reside in Stewart, Minn.

Births Viviana Elizabeth was born in August 2019 to Christina (Chynoweth) ’01, GS’08 and Salvador Chyerez. She joins Caleb, 10; and Marco, 6. Minneapolis, Minn.

Reuben was born in October 2019 to

Dirk and Kjersten (Swenson) ’14

Oudman. Mineral Point, Wis.

Elise was born to Roxanne (Erickson) ’02 and William Lorenz in July 2019. She joins Alaina, 7; Alec, 5; and Karl, 3. Benson, Minn. Knox was born in October 2019 to Kari (Blair) ’07 and Adam ’08 Alquist. He joins Blair, 8; Breck, 5; Davi, 4; and Jude, 2. Brainerd, Minn.

Zoe Kate was born in March 2019 to Cassie (McCullum) ’10 and Zac ’13 Bush. Zoe joins Craig David, 3. Chaska, Minn.

Noah Christopher was born to Monique (Champeau) ’08, GS’16 and Christopher ’08, GS’19 Kleinhuizen in November 2019. Hugo, Minn.

Deaths Fred Stearns ’57, S’61 died July 20, 2019. He was an elementary teacher for 37 years and a substitute teacher for 13 more. He is survived by wife Theda (Lindarnan) ’62; daughter Karlynn (Jason) Donner; and grandchildren Noah, Abby, Joey, and Eli Mattfield.

Kent Haas CAPS’79, age 62, died October 1. He is survived by father Harold, brothers Kevin and Christopher, sister Deborah, and many other relatives and friends.

Jim Anderson died November 2. A professor in Bethel’s English department in the 1970s, he was known for his infectious enthusiasm for literature, his ability to motivate students to be their best, and his love of country music.

Les Arasmith died December 25. He was a Bethel professor from 1979-1989 who taught in several areas, including economics.

Professor of English Emerita Jeannine Bohlmeyer, age 87, died March 24 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. She started at Bethel in 1958 and taught for 30 years, and was passionate about books and literature. In her retirement, she traveled around the world and knitted more than 700 mittens for Twin Cities children.

Professor of History Emeritus James Johnson, age 92, died October 11. A Navy veteran, he taught at Bethel from 1962-1992, specializing in American history and publishing on the history of American evangelical movements. He loved music, fishing, and debating about politics.

Homecoming and Inauguration of

President-elect Ross Allen

October 2-4, 2020

In uncertain times, one thing is certain: There’s no place like home. We’re planning to celebrate the strength and resilience of the Bethel community with Homecoming events, including class reunions for the undergrad classes of 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015, and the seminary class of 1970. A Platinum Alumni Brunch will honor the undergrad classes of 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, and 1965.

Visit bethel.edu/homecoming for more details or to help plan your class reunion.

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