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SATURDAY OCTOBER 8, 2022
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Gustavus Homecoming promises fun and engaging activities for each and every member of our Gustavus community. Families make memories together while playing and learning on the Hill, recent grads visit their home away from home, alumni receive updates on what’s buzzing on campus, and someone new is exposed to our incomparable Gustie spirit.
Check out what we have planned for you this year:
Campus Exploration
• Scavenger Hunt • Guided Campus Tours • Tour of the Gustavus Arboretum • Sustainability Tour
Fun for Families
• 5K Fun Run / Walk in the Arboretum • Arts and crafts • Instrument show-and-tell with band members • Mini golf and infl atables • Science experiments with current students • Children’s story hour with Gustie authors
Gustie Gatherings
• 55th Anniversary of the founding of the Black Student Organization • Gustavus Choir 90th Anniversary Lunch • Student Senate 80th Anniversary Gathering • 50 Year Club Football Reception and Lunch • 145th Anniversary of Gustavus History Department Reception
For Sports Fans
• Celebration of the 50th Anniverary of Title IX • Baseball Alumni BBQ and Scrimmage • Softball Alumni Breakfast and Scrimmage • 5K Fun Run / Walk in the Arboretum • Football game against St. Scholastica • Men’s and Women’s home soccer games
For Music Lovers
• Alumni Choir Rehearsal and Performance • Celebration of the Christ Chapel Organ with alumni performances • Celebration of Gustavus Choir 90th Anniversary
Lifelong Learning
• Celebration of the Library’s 50th Anniversary • Alumni College Lectures • Student Experience Panel
CLASS NEWS and information to be included in the Alumni section of the
Quarterly should be sent to: O ce of Alumni and Parent Engagement, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498
alumni@gustavus.edu | 800-487-8437 | gustavus.edu/alumni
2022–23 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
J. C. Anderson ’82 , (president) partner/ attorney, Lathrop GPM
Deb Johnson Rosenberg ’79 , (vice president) retired, director of retirement plan consulting, Stiles Financial Services, Inc.
Amy Zenk James ’94 , (secretary) sales and outreach director, Meadow Woods
Assisted Living
Jessica Martinez ’15 , (treasurer) Academic
Dean for Grade 9, assistant to the principal, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Rick Barbari ’91 , head of IT economics,
US Bank
Melinda Moen Batz ’86, business manager/ partner, Good Leadership Enterprise s
Mark Bergman ’79 , president and owner,
Bercom International, LLC
Mary Booker ’91 , executive director, student fi nancial services, University of
Delaware, Newark
Sarah Schue ner Borgendale ’06 , managerrecruiting, inclusion and diversity,
Fredrikson and Byron, P.A.
Jen Brandenburg ’02 , clinical pharmacist,
Pediatric Home Service
Jon Brunsberg ’79, vice president and CFO,
MedASTUTE Consulting, LLC
Tim Donoughue ’91 , product company counsel, Baker Hughes Incorporated
Torin Dougherty ’16 , solution architect, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing
Bruce Ensrud ’90 , senior fi nancial consultant,
Parable Wealth Partners
Rebecca Wold Freeman ’98 , associate pastor,
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
Jillian Hiscock ’05, director of college and career success, Genesys Works
Twin Cities
Bill Laumann ’66 , retired schoolteacher/ librarian, Albert Lea ISD #241
Katherine Medbery-Oleson ’02 , professor, speech communications, Bellevue
Community College
Anne Miller ’90 , principal legal counsel,
Medtronic
John Moorhead ’68 , retired co-owner,
Lindskoog Florist
Jace Riggin ’16 , assistant director of admissions, Macalester College
Alissa Fahrenz Rowley ’13 , assosciate,
Excelsior Energy Capital
Mary Anderson Rothfusz ’83 , retired attorney
Mark Scharmer ’77 , retired executive vice president, insurance operations,
Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Marcia Stephens ’73 , retired fi nancial advisor
Matt Swenson ’06, director of CEO communications, Cargill, Inc.
April Valentine ’92 , assistant director for immigration, Purdue University
Northwest
Lucy Nelson Zanders ’77 , executive director,
Theresa Living Center
Katherine Medbery-Oleson ’02 , professor,
Anne Miller ’90 , principal legal counsel,
John Moorhead ’68 , retired co-owner,
Jace Riggin ’16 , assistant director of
Alissa Fahrenz Rowley ’13 , assosciate,
Mary Anderson Rothfusz ’83 , retired attorney
Mark Scharmer ’77 , retired executive
Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Marcia Stephens ’73 , retired fi nancial advisor
Matt Swenson ’06, director of CEO
April Valentine ’92 , assistant director
Lucy Nelson Zanders ’77 , executive director,
At a backyard barbecue, young alum Courtney Erickson ’19 turned to thenhigh school student Isaac Meyer ’26 and uttered those simple words.
Meyer was on the hunt for a college that felt like a perfect fit. He loved the community feel of his small hometown, Glenwood. He also had his eyes out for a school where he could run track, play trumpet, and design tomorrow’s solutions in computer science.
Last summer, Meyer was at a backyard barbecue with family friends. He started chatting with Erickson about her college experience. She told Meyer about Gustavus, how the college put her on a path she never expected, with meaningful community support and opportunities to see the world.
Erickson, just two years out of graduating from Gustavus, had been on the track team, sang in choir, and went on two January Term trips abroad. She had just finished a master’s degree in global health at St. Catherine University and begun work at the CDC Foundation as a project planner.
Having worked in the Gustavus admission office, she knew the importance of a warm, personal connection. As a scholarship recipient herself, she had benefitted from the generosity and commitment of many others. She also saw the impact scholarship opportunities had on helping prospective students make the Gustavus choice.
Plus, she knew a great Gustie when she saw one. “I thought Isaac would make a great Gustie because he’s passionate, not just about academics but also his community,” Erickson
Formerly the Alumni Referral says. “Knowing that Gustavus values you Scholarship, the opportunity to give a as a person, I knew it scholarship simply by referring someone would be a good fit.” to Gustavus is now open to anyone. Erickson contacted the Alumni and Parent Engagement office and referred Meyer to Gustavus. When Isaac visited Gustavus, everything clicked, he says. He made Gustavus his college choice, and because Erickson referred him to Gustavus, he received a $4,000 scholarship. He thanks Erickson and his community for helping him find the right school. “Everyone says you can feel it when you find the right college, like the perfect shoe size,” he says. “Gustavus felt like that.”
How to Refer a Great Gustie
And help them receive a $4,000 scholarship in the process.
The Gustavus Referral Scholarship program allows anyone (not just alumni) to nominate a high school junior or senior for a $1000 per year scholarship. Visit gustavus.edu/ alumni/referral to start the ball rolling for someone you think would make a great Gustie.
Referrals must be received and students must apply by Nov. 1 of their senior year, be admitted, and choose to attend Gustavus by the May 1 deadline. Students with immediate family members who have graduated from Gustavus are not eligible but will instead be automatically awarded Gustavus Legacy Scholarship. Learn more and refer someone at the QR code here.
59|Jean Hjert Richmond, Las Vegas, NV, a retired schoolteacher, volunteers at a hospital and for the police department.
60|Lester Schuft, Hutchinson, was recently elected to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. Past inductees include Bob Dylan, Whoopee John, Judy Garland, and Prince. Les led Gustavus’s Pep Band and played in the GA symphony band. He has had his own band, the Country Dutchmen, for 63 years.
61|Paul K. Hanson, Billings, MT, received a Distinguished Alumni Faithful Servant Award from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.
62|Lyle Norris, Mountain Lake, retired from active ministry in 2003 and spent 10 summers as a volunteer at the YMCA at Rockies, Estes Park, CO. He has also volunteered at a Mesa Heart Hospital as a master Reiki practitioner.
68|Ron Ackerman, Fridley, was inducted into the Minnesota State Hall of Fame High School League in April for his contributions to wrestling officiating.
69|Jack Bergman, Watersmeet, MI, who is serving in the U.S. House of Representatives for Michigan’s first district, is on The Presidential Prayer Team. 71|Linda Rye Bernard, Athens, GA, attends the University of Georgia studying Chinese language as a postgraduate, non-degree seeking student.
Carol Stueland Hamlin, St. Paul, retired from M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center after 47 years as a staff nurse, nurse manager, and director of departmental performance for periop services.
72|Alan Anderson, Northfield, works with Citizens Climate Lobby and the Rotary Climate Action Team.
Scott Blomquist, North Branch, retired as a computer technician at North Branch ISD #138.
Michael Crofton, Spring Lake Park, retired as a high school physics teacher at Spring Lake Park High School.
Karen Johnson Elshazly, Edina, worked with the American Refugee Committee for 28 years, most of them as director of international programs. She then spent seven years organizing historical documents for the Minnesota Historical Society.
Vicky Johnson Goplin, Rosemount, is a retired adjunct faculty member at Luther Seminary in St. Paul.
Ranae Hanson, Seattle, WA, retired in 2020 from teaching writing, global studies, and ecofeminism at Minneapolis Community and Technical College after 31 years. She recently published a book, Watershed: Attending to Body and Earth in Distress.
Mary Johnson Rialson, Marshall, is retired as an elementary school teacher.
Ron Toppin, Hastings, retired as a vice president and commercial banker at Merchants Bank in Hastings.
73|Kathy Brown Blomquist North Branch, retired , as a program secretary at the Minnesota Historical Society.
Jon Grossardt, Winona, has been retired for six years as an R & D chemist and plant manager. He currently works in the film industry as a movie armorer with a mix of films, including military, horror, and Westerns.
Marlee Ninde Khastou, Seattle, WA, works part-time as a travel agent and a companion to seniors with dementia.
75|Dunny Sheldon, Hamilton, New Zealand, retired from his marketing position with Genesis Energy and is working in property management.
76|Paula Johnson, Port Republic, MD, a Smithsonian Institute curator, received a 2020 Distinguished Scholar Award in the Humanities from the Smithsonian Institution.
77|Keith V. Adolphson, Spokane, WA, is a mathematics faculty emeritus at Eastern Washington University, having retired last June.
Wendy Berghorst, St. Paul, is a coordinated care system specialist for children and youth with special health needs (CYSHN) at the Minnesota Department of Health.
Nick Legeros, Edina, is a sculptor and owner of Nicholas Legeros, Inc. He has sculpted many pieces of art for various businesses and colleges in Minnesota.
Steve Richtsmeier, Tewksbury, MA, retired from his position as principal scientist for Spectral Sciences.
Mark Scharmer, Lakeville, is a retired vice president with Federated Mutual Insurance and spends his winters in Florida.
79|Deb Johnson Rosenberg, Eden Prairie, retired in March from her position as director of retirement plan consulting for Stiles Financial Services.
Lorna Anderson Wolthoff, Minnetonka, has retired from Schmitt Music and is now working for the Minnesota Music Teachers Association, teaching piano lessons, and is a church organist.
80|Mary Jo Dahlberg Holtey, Fargo, ND continues as associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church.
Steve Johnson, Sioux Falls, SD, the business librarian at the University of South Dakota, presented a paper at the Baseball Hall of Fame’s 32nd annual Symposium on Baseball and American Culture at Cooperstown, New York. The paper was on California’s historic impact as a breadbasket for Major League Baseball.
Kathy Reid Walker, Eau Claire, WI, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, received a grant to participate in the 2021 National Clergy Renewal Program. First Presbyterian is one of 156 congregations across the United States selected to participate.
81|Scott Richard Klein, Lawton, OK, retired after 33 years from Cameron University in Lawton as chair and professor of art, music, and theatre arts. He was also inducted into the University’s Faculty Hall of Fame.
82|Brian A. Erickson, Maplewood, is a physician at M Health Fairview practicing pain medicine.
Terri Foster Floccare, Lutherville, MD, retired as the school librarian and library department chair at the Boy’s Latin School of Maryland in Baltimore.
Timothy Hoover, Wheatland, WY, after 21 years of research and writing, has published his first book, Soul Serenade: King Curtis and His Immortal Saxophone. It’s a definitive biography of musical influence on the soul, blues, jazz and R&B music saxophonist King Curtis.
Jim Huepenbecker, Owatonna, has retired as a senior commercial underwriter at Federated Insurance after 36 years.
John Kellen, Cardiff, CA, is a chief operations officer for Global Energy Solutions in Glendale.
Chris Olson Resch, Coon Rapids, leads a new department at his church, Health Ministry, and is certified as a faith community nurse.
Stuart Rome, Orlando, FL, is an international sales manager for CUES.
84|Scott Hagen, Tampa, FL, retired in August after 22 years as the deputy command chaplain for the U.S. Army Reserves, most recently at the Medical Command in Tampa. He is now a clinical research coordinator for Moffitt Cancer Center.
86|Laura Anderson Long, Moorhead, is an executive presence coach at Voice Pizazz.
Tim Mettler, Rochester, is an information technology manager at the Mayo Clinic.
87|Hal Halgren, Plymouth, is director of sales for Helen of Troy Health and Home.
Eric Larson, Minneapolis, is a business partner of David Spencer Eyewear, Golden Valley.
Judith Young McCoy, New York, NY, is an executive sales professional for Ralph Lauren.
88|Pedar Foss, Greencastle, IN, is professor and chair of classical studies at DePauw University and has recently published a book, Pliny and the Eruption of Vesuvius, a forensic examination of two of the most famous letters from the ancient Mediterranean world.
Laura Westby, Excelsior, has joined Oerth Bio as chief legal officer and chief operating officer.
89|Andrea Arendt Feliciano, Southlake, TX, is senior vice president for State National Companies. 90|Bruce Ensrud, Mound, is a founding partner and financial consultant for Parable Wealth Partners.
Wendy Chunat Kropid, Superior, WI, has been appointed associate dean of educator preparation programs for the University of Wisconsin, Superior.
Myra Sandquist Reuter, Chippewa Falls, WI, is the Dean of Health at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, WI.
Melissa Bruninga Ryckman, Columbia, TN, is an associate professor of history and director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Tennessee Southern.
Greg Sands, Edwards, CO, is a senior project manager for Cumming Management Group.
91|Charla Carriere Cary, Saint Anthony, is the human resources business partner manager for Cardiovascular Systems.
92|Kristen Mielke Kuhnel Granby, CO, is an , administrative assistant at Lord of the Valley Lutheran Church.
Darin Napton, Rochester, is a cardiovascular nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Kimberly Murphy Teigland, Sartell, is a director of information technology service and delivery and application development at RAYUS Radiology in St. Louis Park.
93|Rolf Olson, Dulles, VA, is a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State, recently assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, where he serves as a political counselor. 95|Heather Bakke, Brainerd, teaches special education at Forestview Middle School. She also serves on the Governing Board of Education Minnesota and the Board of Directors of the National Education Association.
James Frese, St. Paul, is a lead product manager for Wells Fargo in Minneapolis.
Jamie Kagol, Chandler, AZ, is a meteorologist and reporter for KPNX 12 in Phoenix.
Gina Goick Mangum, Boulder, CO, is director of business development at The Leadership Circle.
Cory Overland, Miami, FL, is an associate professor of professional practice in music education and choral conducting at the University of Miami Frost School of Music and is the chief academic editor of the Music Educators Journal.
Nels Pierson, Rochester, is a realtor and real estate developer in Rochester, and a Minnesota state representative, running for reelection in the first Congressional District.
Markus Silpala, Minneapolis, is the owner of Silpala Software.
96|Erin Walton Kerns, Minneapolis, is the senior accounting director at Razr Marketing–Grayduck Health.
97|Kari Binning, Minneapolis, is an English language teacher at Minneapolis Public Schools.
Julie Peplinski Bowles, Prior Lake, is a product manager for Wells Fargo.
Patrick Fischer, Bloomington, IN, is a curator of organs and carillons at Fischer Pipe Organ Services.
Sara Wendel Greene, Littleton, CO, is the managing director, human resources for Forum Investment Group.
Robroy MacIver, Minneapolis, is a cardiac surgeon at Children’s Hospital of Minnesota.
Elaine Nelson Peik, Minneapolis, is a destination specialist and business development manager for 50 Degrees North Nordic Travel.
Kristi Edmondson Samaddar, Phoenix, AZ, is an associate program director at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Reba Williams Siewert, Tiffin, IA, retired after 21 years of service as an Army nurse.
Marsha Pinney Sullivan, Le Sueur, is an RN in the OB/Level 2 Nursery areas at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee and conducts phone triage for Health Partners.
Andy Velishek, Lonsdale, is the owner of Child’s Play Theatre Company.
98|Andy Widen, Mound, is a key account manager for Nidec Corporation.
00|Kelli Justesen, Maple Grove, is the chief human resources officer at The Opus Group.
01|Kelly Pfaff Sjerven, International Falls, a biology instructor at Rainy River Community College, was named an Outstanding Educator for 2022
by the Minnesota State Board of Trustees.
02|Jen Brandenburg Minneapolis, is a , clinical pharmacist for Pediatric Home Service in Roseville and is currently serving on the Gustavus Alumni Board.
Stasha Ler, Edina, is an information technology director and business relationship manager for Medtronic.
Shelly Hochhalter Talcott, Baltimore, MD, is the new chief of staff for Corus International, a holding company for Lutheran World Relief.
Chris Wagener, Boise, ID, is a workers’ compensation claims supervisor for Intermountain Claims.
03|Nathan Annis, Austin, has been named vice president of corporate development for Hormel Foods.
Eric Butorac, Cos Cob, CT, has been named tournament director of the Western and Southern Open Tennis Tournament in addition to his duties at the United States Tennis Association (USTA), where he is the director, professional tennis operations and player relations.
Karalynn Johnson, Pine River, is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner for Sanford Health, Bemidji.
Jesse Pearson, Shoreview, is the linear referencing system supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Dan Roeder, Alturas, CA, is a composer, performer and educator, who recently became the chief academic officer for
the David Z Foundation. The organization is a nonprofit which continues the legacy of David Z, bass player for ZO2, the Transiberian Orchestra, and Adrenaline Mob.
05|Christie Rossow Aase, Savage, is a supervisor, support services at ALTOUR Meetings & Incentives Group.
Mary Duvall, Tacoma, WA, has been named vice president of development at Luther College in Decorah, IA.
Matt Schiller, Chaska, is director, digital product leader for Polaris Industries.
06|Kris Babler, Eden Prairie, is the athletic director and head boys’ basketball coach for Eagle Ridge Academy.
07|Justin D. DeGrood, Saint Peter, has been named head coach of the Gustavus men's basketball program after serving as lead assistant for the last nine seasons.
Matt Downing, St. Paul, is an administrator for Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization, Washington Conservation District.
08|Laura Baratto Dourgarian, Eden Prairie, is a human resource and finance manager at Tempworks Software.
Katherine Thompson
Hendrickson, Owatonna, is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor for South Central Human Relations Center.
Kate Leibfried, Minneapolis, was named one of four finalists
THE ALUMNI AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, OCT. 7, 2022 AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RECEPTION AT 4 P.M., PROGRAM AT 5 P.M.
FIRST DECADE AWARD
Nara Higano ’12 combined fundamental physics with clinically relevant biomedical applications at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in the Center for Pulmonary Imaging Research, and did postdoctoral training through the National Institute of Health’s Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Today she is research faculty at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital within the Division of Pulmonary Medicine and the Department of Radiology, and a team member at Cincinnati Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Center. She has authored or co-authored 36 scientific articles and two book chapters. Stephen Groskreutz ’12 received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program Fellowship developing novel techniques for preconcentration, instrumentation, and optimization of liquid chromatography. He joined Eli Lilly and Company as a postdoctoral scientist focused on automated drug product extraction techniques, then as a research scientist supporting late-phase small molecule and synthetic peptide commercialization. He has received a Lilly Innovation Award and a Lilly Research Labs President’s Award.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI CITIATIONS
Larry Biederman ’70 As a science teacher, biology technician, and environmental health officer for two counties, Larry learned complex zoning and environmental rules and regulations. In 1993 he started LJP Enterprises, which today employees more than 80 people and contracts with 23 area cities and more than 100 businesses. He is president and owner of Minnesota Waste Processing, dedicated to finding fuel for the Mankato power plant with enough energy to power more than 2,200 homes. Tanya Bransford ’80 A District Court Judge in Hennepin County since 1994, she has presided over cases of criminal, civil, juvenile, traffic, and family law. She was Presiding Juvenile Court Judge from 2006–2008, leading the juvenile detention alternatives initiative, which dramatically reduced the number of young people in detention while preserving public safety. She was the first Black woman to serve as a District Court Referee in Hennepin County, and the first Black woman Workers’ Compensation Judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Yoshio Okada ’71 directs the Magnetoencephalography Program at Children’s Hospital Boston, part of the Fetal-Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science of the Newborn Medicine Research Center and the Division of Epilepsy of Department of Neurology. It is dedicated to understanding electrophysiological bases of information processing in the human brain and physiological bases of functional abnormality in children with neurological and psychiatric disorders.
SILVER ANNIVERSARY AWARD
Mark Tomforde ’97 is a research mathematician and author making mathematics accessible and clear at all levels. In addition to publishing mathematics research papers, he is writing several books for research mathematicians and the general populace. He has taught at the college level for more than 20 years. His mathematics research has attracted international attention, and he has won national awards for his teaching and outreach activities.
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY AWARD
Bernard Powers ’72 is Director of the Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston, S.C. and on the Board of Directors of the International African American Museum in Charleston (opening in January). He was an administrator at Malcom X College, then professor and chair of the History Department at the College of Charleston. He authored Black Charlestonians: A Social History 1822–1855, and co-authored We Are Charleston: Tragedy and Triumph at Mother Emanuel.
for the 2022 Minnesota Book Awards, general nonfiction category, for her book, Find a Trail or Blaze One: A Biography of Dr. Reatha Clark King. She runs the company Click Clack Writing.
09|David Christians, Bloomington, is enrolled in the master of business administration program at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
Amanda Staker Houk, Overland Park, KS, is a technical manager at Honeywell Federal Manufacturing and Technologies.
Caleb Phillips, Flagstaff, AZ, is assistant director, housing authority for the City of Flagstaff.
Adam Risland, Lino Lakes, is an assistant terminal manager for Flint Hills Resource Pipeline.
Dan Wingert, Minnetonka, is an emergency veterinarian at the BluePearl Emergency and Speciality Hospital in Eden Prairie.
10|Heidi Janzig Folkerds, Minneapolis, opened Lumos7 Pilates in the Longfellow neighborhood in 2018 and has since grown and relocated to the Tangletown neighborhood.
Nick Harper, Minneapolis, is a senior policy attorney for State Voices.
Lisa Gruenisen Kloskin, Shoreview, is the acquisitions editor for 1517 Media.
Maddie Hanks Lund, Shakopee, is the facilities and operations specialist for Eastern Carver County Schools.
11|Sara Yungner Ikeda, Medina, is an anesthesiologist at Midwest Anesthesia.
Keisha Indenbaum-Bates, Lanham, MD, graduated in May with a doctorate of nursing practice from the University of Maryland School of Nursing.
Patrick McDougle, Edina, is the information technology, senior director of engineering for Thuma.
12|Breanne Ceranske, Wausau, WI, is a physician assistant at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Anthony Cesnik, Palo Alto, CA, is a postdoc researcher in analytical chemistry at Stanford University. He recently returned from research in Stockholm, Sweden, and published a paper in the Nature journal.
Hannah Fischer Frey, Omaha, NE, is a CPA and tax attorney for BairdHolm, Attorneys at Law.
Brandon Furey, Clearwater, graduated in December 2021 with a PhD in physics from the University of Texas, Austin, and is now a postdoc researcher at the University of Innsbruck in Austria.
Alyssa Graham, Chicago, IL, is solutions engineer for Integral Ad Sciences.
Robert Holder, Bishop, CA, is an assistant professor of geology and Earth science at the University of Michigan.
Anthony Mefford, Piedmont, CA, is a clinical fellow, epilepsy division at the University of California, San Francisco.
Melissa Wygant Mokry, Olathe, KS, is the communications and public education outreach coordinator for the City of Independence, MO.
Colleen Peterson, Minneapolis, is a senior customer service representative at PreferredOne.
Lareesa Sandretsky
Vermeulen, Duluth, is a community health educator for Lake County.
13|Bess Bauman, Hutchinson, is an associate special education coordinator for New Discoveries Montessori Academy.
Lydia Benge Cloeter, Minneapolis, is a crew solution partner for Turnberry Solutions.
Anna Eames Desalvo, Minneapolis, is a genetic counselor for Be The Match.
Rachel Oien, Aberfeldy, Pertshire, Scotland, completed her doctorate in physical geography and is working as a postdoctoral fellow at the University at Buffalo.
Sawyer Olson, St. Paul, is a rights and contracts assistant at 1517 Media in Minneapolis.
14|Andrea Rosenberg, Eden Prairie, completed her master’s degree from Augsburg University and is a physician assistant at Northwest Family Clinics in Plymouth.
Carl Skrukrud, Prairie Village, KS, is a registered nurse for Kelly Carter.
15|Kaity Young, Fargo, ND, is the daytime news editor for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.
16|Laura C. Herbers, Rochester, is the assistant registrar for Concordia University. 17|Grace Fransen, Chanhassen, is a marketing associate for Sinclair Broadcast Group in Minneapolis.
Saige Garver, Wells, is a marketing and recruiting consultant for Avimoe Workforce Consultants.
Sadie LaPlante, Duluth, is an accommodations coordinator at the College of St. Scholastica.
Theresa Warren, Minneapolis, is a customer service specialist at Arts Materials.
Timothy Watts, New Ulm, is a mathematics and technology teacher and a high school robotics coach at New Ulm Area Catholic Schools.
18|Danielle Anderson, St. Paul, is a personal lines client executive at Marsh McLennan Agency.
Mae Grigsby Greenberg, Fountain, CO, is a third grade teacher at Fountain Fort Carson School District.
Sophia Warwick, Nashville, TN, is the senior marketing specialist at The Taubman Company, The Mall at Green Hills.
20|Nicole Bauleke, Belle Plaine, is the client coordinator for Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners in Eden Prairie.
Jana Blomberg, Plymouth, is a digital marketing associate at Portkey SEO Solutions in Saint Anthony.
Wyatt Gaulke, New Prague, is a credit analyst for Data Sales Company.
Mary Nyhus, St. Paul, works in account services at Schmitt Music.
Mykaela Otto Thompson, Amery, WI, is the public relations and marketing specialist, and internship coordinator, for Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic.
21|Holly Fitterer, Fredericksburg, VA, a Latin teacher at Spotsylvania County Public Schools, is one of two recipients of the Bostick Award, given at the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT). The Bostick Award is given to two people in their first five years of teaching who have not yet attended a SCOLT conference and who demonstrate a commitment to future conference participation as part of their professional development.
Henri Santelman, Newhaven, CT, is working with the Lutheran Campus Ministry at Yale University where he will start a master’s of divinity program this coming fall. He was also commissioned to write a choral composition for the Relay for Life Cancer event to be sung by the Gustavus acapella group G-Sharp, entitled Carry the Light.
Corinne Stremmel, Minneapolis, is the editor of The Lowdown and Savour Magazine at Press Publications.
WEDDINGS
Nadine Lysiak ’03 and Jeffrey Cowan, 05/22/21, Stockton Springs, ME
Shauna Cropsey ’09 and Josh Dean, Bloomington
Rush Benson ’13 and Renee Guittar ’12, 07/26/21, St. Paul
Anna Eames ’13 and Paul DeSalvo, 05/26/19, Minneapolis
Kelsey Kennedy ’13 and Alexander Ackmann ’13, 09/18/21, Minnetonka
Claire Perry ’13 and Mitchell Larson, 07/19/21, Rochester
Rachel Oien ’13 and Craig Alexander, 04/23/22, Aberfeldy, Pertshire, Scotland
Suzanne Mundhenke ’13
and Thomas Ross, 05/22/21, Columbia, MO
Adam Youngs ’13 and Riika Quernemoen, 09/18/21, Tacoma, WA
Jenny Hanson ’14 and Alyssa Niven, 09/12/21, St. Paul
Lindsay Rothschiller ’15 and Logan Rudstrom ’15, 02/29/20, Lakewood, CO
Jena Willis ’17 and Dustin VonFeldt, 01/01/22, Kalispell, MT
Rachel Lux ’18 and Patrick Cooney, 07/03/21, Blaine
Lauren Kullberg ’18 and Richard Green ’16, 10/10/20, Northfield
Michael Greenberg ’18 and Mae Grigsby ’18, 06/26/21, Fountain, CO
Mykaela Otto ’20 and Dominick Thompson, 06/26/21, Amery, WI
BIRTHS
Abigail, to Matt Quam ’00 and Angela Wheeler Quam, in December 2021
Stellan, to Chad Gustafson ’01 and Catherine Erickson Gustafson ’02, in January 2021
Gwyneth, to Michael Hom ’02 and Quyen Hom, in March 2022
Rydan, to Kyle Tollefson ’03 and Laura DeBraal Tollefson.
Nora, to Megan Schliep ’04 and Jeremy Shaw, in March 2022
Marie, to Lindsay Lundberg Lundberg ’07 and Scott Lundberg ’07, in March 2022
Saylor, to Shauna Cropsey ’09 and Josh Dean, in January 2022
Callie, to Maddie Hanks Lund ’10 and Justin Lund ’11, August 2020
Sophie, to Breanne Ceranske ’12 and John Flatter, in April 2022
Archer, to Sondra Winters Tschumperlin ’12 and Kiel Tschumperlin ’12, in February 2022
Twins, Gideon Jack and Vivian Rose, to Meg Kaderlik Conklin ’13 and Jared Conklin, in December 2021
Vincent, to Anna Desalvo ’13 and Paul DeSalvo, in January 2022
Milo, to Ally Johnson ’13 and Rex Johnson, in December 2021
Finnley, to Taylor Volk ’13 and Patrick O'Malley in July 2021
Kinsley, to Bailey Volk Schwope ’16 and Lucas Schwope, in January 2022
IN MEMORIAM
Lorraine Holmgren Jacobson
’44, Wells, on 2/7/22. A former United Service Organization member and child educator, she went on to serve the community after retiring. She is survived by five children including Donna Jacobson Peterson ’72, Lois Jacobson Anderson ’78, and Dianne Jacobson Swanson ’80.
Martin J. Larson ’45, Saint Peter, on 3/4/22. He served at military defense plants during WWII. He became the Minnesota Department of Welfare building advisor for the Minnesota State Hospital system and an active volunteer. He is survived by two sons.
Robert N. Bingea ’46, St. Paul, on 1/26/22. He served as a pastor for over 60 years at various parishes in Wisconsin. He is survived by three children.
Lone Knudson Dopp ’46, Lake Havasu City, AZ, on 3/6/22. A former English teacher, she is survived by six children and four stepchildren.
Arlene Sorenson Higgins
’46, St. Paul, on 5/2/22. She was former long-time secondary school teacher at various locations, she is survived by three daughters including Barbara Higgins ’75.
LeMoyne W. Anderson ’48, Fort Collins, CO, on 2/18/22. A U.S. Army combat soldier during WWII. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, and the French Legion of Honor. He later earned a PhD and retired as professor emeritus from Colorado State University. He is survived by a daughter.
Lorna Jones ’48, LeSueur, on 4/16/22. A former math and science teacher, she worked for Green Giant for more than 30 years. and retired as a computer programmer. A nephew and nieces survive her.
Richard L. Anderson ’50, Minneapolis, on 2/18/22. He spent 38 years working as the director of human resources and managing director of 3M Vienna, Austria. He is survived by his wife, Joan Zelgart Anderson ’50, and three daughters.
Janet Wampler Quist ’50, Minneapolis, on 2/6/22. She was a long-time social worker at the Saint Peter State Hospital. She is survived by five children including Gregory ’73, Gary ’75, and Michael ’85, and a sister, Amy Wampler Adamson ’54.
Amy Jacobson Johnson
’51, Amery, WI, on 2/23/22. A long time nurse and volunteer, she was an avid reader and enjoyed playing the piano. Four stepchildren survive her.
Carol Schwanenberg Price ’51, Winchester, CA, on 1/10/22. She held various positions as a clerk/ bookkeeper and is survived by two children.
Robert H. Smith ’51, Wayzata, on 3/11/22. He served as the principal at high schools in Kimball, Lake City, Winona, Minnetonka, and Bloomington and is survived by his wife, Darlene, and three children.
Roy Erhorn Jr. ’51, St. Peter, on 2/11/22. A World War II Marine veteran, he served as a gunner. Later, he was an employee for Minnegasco for more than 30 years. He is survived by four daughters.
Wallace D. Drotts ’52, Sacramento, CA, on 12/2/22. Wally had a long career as a Presbyterian minister at various parishes in California. He is survived by his wife, Jean, and three children.
Shirley Bendixen Nolting ’52, Morgan, on 2/21/22. A former home economics and substitute teacher, she is survived by three children.
Eloise Seagren Sward ’52, Pella, IA, on 2/09/22. She had a lengthy career as an elementary school teacher and is survived by four children and six stepchildren.
Eunice Trapp Mackenthun ’52, Glencoe, on 2/26/22. A librarian at Glencoe Public Library. Three children survive her.
Carl E. Norberg ’53, La Jolla, CA, on 12/8/21. A World War II Army veteran, he later worked as a diplomatic courier for the U.S. State Department. He is survived by two sons.
Ronald E. Peterson ’53, Carlton, on 1/31/22. A Korean War veteran, he worked as a pharmacist at Moose Lake Regional Treatment Center. He is survived by his wife, Betty, a daughter and four stepchildren.
Barbara Gruse Johnson ’54, Ortonville, on 3/10/22. A former history teacher and active community member, she is survived by two children, Brian Johnson ’82 and Anne Johnson ’84.
Eugene L. Nei ’55, on 3/19/22. He was a coach, educator, dog trainer, and family man. He is survived by five children.
Richard K. Gardner ’55, Mankato, on 3/7/22. He had a lifelong career of 68 years as a land surveyor for Bolton & Menk. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, and two children.
Valri Patton Roeben ’55, Little Rock, AR, on 3/2/22. A former nurse, she is survived by her husband, Richard, three daughters, and a brother.
Thomas C. Skalbeck ’55, Lake Elmo, on 3/31/22. An accomplished athlete, high school biology teacher, and published scholar in the fields of entomology, biology, and ecology, he was also a financial advisor. He is survived
by eight children, including Karen Skalbeck-George ’77, Steven Skalbeck ’78, Charles Skalbeck ’79, Kristin Skalbeck Brouker ’82, John Skalbeck ’83, Susan Skalbeck Berenz ’86, and Elizabeth Skalbeck McBroom ’01.
Marilyn Miller Ekstrom ’56, Minneapolis, on 2/2/22. She held various office positions in social work and worked many years as a tax preparer for H & R Block. She is survived by three sons.
Joann Gould Knapp ’56, Detroit Lakes, on 8/26/21. She was an artist, art teacher, and a water aerobics instructor and is survived by four children including Leigh Knapp Ota ’83.
Florence Nielson Moller ’56, Brookings, SD, on 4/9/22. She worked as a teacher and was a lifelong learner. She is survived by four children.
Shirley Christopher Ackerman
’57, Ely, on 3/20/22. She was a former physical education teacher and is survived by three children.
Robert E. Christenson ’58, Saint Louis Park, on 9/13/21. A former health care consultant, president of various startup companies, and moderator of the Minnesota Health Care Roundtable, he is survived by a son.
G. Douglas Pritchard ’58, Minneapolis, on 3/2/2022. An investment broker for more than 40 years and member of Rotary International, he is survived by his wife, Janet Thomas Pritchard ’58, and three children.
Carl Herold Edman ’58, West Des Moines, IA, on 2/2/22. He was the owner of Iowa Road Builders Company, a highway construction company. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Keller Edman ’54, and four children.
John C. Sternaman ’58, Osseo, on 2/2/22. An Army veteran stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany, he later owned and operated Sternaman Oil in Black River Falls, WI. He is survived by his wife, Janet, and five children.
Harvey Kienholz ’59, Minneapolis, on 4/22/22. A strong athlete, he became a teacher and coach, and served as an athletic director at Spring Lake Park School District. He is survived by his wife, Janice, two sons, and a brother.
Donald L. Tiegs ’59, Ortonville, on 2/22/22. A U.S. Army veteran of Japan and Korea, he owned and operated Tiegs Self Service in Ortonville and later was groundskeeper at a local golf course. He is survived by three children.
Robert Wallentine ’59, Sun City West, AZ, on 4/11/22. He worked for various farm co-ops until 1973 when he became the general manager of the Cooperative in Vincent, IA. He is survived by his wife, Ann, and three children.
Michael E. Cooper ’60, Minneapolis, on 1/2/22. He was a certified public accountant and owed his own firm. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, and three children.
Dana Knobel Hesser ’60, Buffalo, on 3/16/22. She spent many years as an elementary and substitute teacher. Three sons survive her.
Elizabeth Schendel Nybo ’60, Red Wing, on 4/14/22. She was a second grade and kindergarten teacher her whole career and is survived by her husband, Robert Nybo ’60, and three children including Christopher Nybo ’85 and Liza Nybo ’91.
Janice Rolig Olsen ’60, Overland Park, KS, on 2/1/22. A former social worker and avid antique enthusiast, she is survived by her husband, Sam, two children.
Venita Swanson Anderson ’61, Arden Hills, on 2/9/22. A wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Roger ’60, three children including David Anderson ’81, and a sister, Carole Swanson Minor ’57.
Dennis Freeman ’61, Stratford, IA, on 5/31/20. A former threeterm state representative for the Iowa House of Representatives, he later owned and operated Freeman Insurance and Financial Services. He is survived by his four Gustie children, Mark ’85, Sara Freeman Rekow ’86, Cary Freeman Friedrich ’90, and Maret ’92.
Doris Fitz Shennum ’61, Fairmont, on 1/23/22. She was the former executive director of a community service center and is survived by four children.
Stephen L. Hanson ’62, Bloomington, on 3/23/22. A family practice physician and former Army veteran, he was also a Navy reservist who retired at the rank of Navy Captain-06 supervising 12,000 Marines and Navy personnel. He later helped veterans seeking disability. He is survived by his wife, Oronah, and three sons including Brian Hanson ’90.
Gregory D. Armstrong ’63, The Villages, FL, on 1/25/22. He spent more than 30 years working for 3M, finishing as international market manager for the Construction Markets division. He is survived by his wife, Anne, and two children including Elizabeth Armstrong Petersen ’89.
Barbara Lundell Benson ’63, Granite Falls, on 5/6/22. A former school teacher, she was an avid volunteer in church and school activities. She is survived by her husband, Paul, and two children including Thomas Benson ’91 and a brother, Carl Lundell ’68.
Charles E. Naplin ’63, Thief River Falls, on 4/23/22. He served in the U.S. Army as a communications specialist and later worked as a ground minerologist for the North Dakota Water Commission. He returned to farming on the family farm. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, and two sons.
Mahamood “Mo” Ally ’64, Gastonia, NC, on 3/28/22. He was founder and CEO of Gaston Lifestyles magazine, and he founded American Cricketer magazine, Ally Enterprises/ Hialeah Vending Company and Discount Beverages. He is survived by his wife, Deborah, and son, Stephen.
Joseph Reese ’64, Fort Worth, TX, on 3/22/22. A former teacher and coach, he worked in sports equipment sales and sports medicine, retiring as vice president of Mueller Sports Medicine and owner of ORECK vacuum stores in Tucson, AZ. He is survived by his wife, Rose, and two children.
David A. Hendrickson ’65, Minneapolis, on 3/6/22. He finished medical school and then served as a general medical officer at Offutt Air Force Base. He later he opened his own ophthalmology practice in Hastings where he practiced for 37 years. He is survived by his wife, Susan England Hendrickson ’66, and two children including Matthew ’93.
Elaine Dombrock Owens ’65, Frederic, WI, on 3/15/22. A former junior high English teacher in Worthington, she is survived by her husband, Harlin, and two children including Sharon Owens Garling ’88, and Dale Owens ’89.
Catherine M. Carlson ’66, St. Paul, on 9/19/21. A commercial artist and core employee at Ingebretsen’s Gift Shop, she is survived by her husband, David Christofferson.
Carla Rudquist Tollefson ’67, Ames, IA, on 2/20/22. A former freelance editor and managing editor for Iowa State University Press, she was recently preceded in death by her husband, Jon ’67, and is survived by two daughters including Kirsten Tollefson Rockwell ’92.
Susan Swanson Foster ’68, Hopkins, on 2/28/22. She was a former employee of C.F. Haglin & Sons in Edina and is survived by two children including Karin Foster Vavrichek ’97, and three siblings including David Swanson ’69, Timothy Swanson ’75 and Nancy Swanson Tischbein ’80.
Chester M. Salmela ’68, Brookfield, WI, on 3/19/21. A former assistant director and
department manager for C.I.T. Financial, he is survived by his wife, Jeanee, and two children including Cindy Salmela Reh ’86.
Roger Christenson ’69, Huntsville, AL, on 2/2/22. The former president and financial consultant for R.B.C. Financial Insurance Service, he is survived by his wife, Diana Christenson, two children, and a brother, John Christenson ’75.
Craig A. Nelson ’70, Saint Peter, on 3/6/22. He was a lifelong educator and taught at all elementary levels as well as an adjunct professor. He had recently published a book of Haiku. He is survived by four siblings, including Renae Nelson Keesbury ’67.
Susan Steen Frane ’70, Mound, on 2/7/22. She worked in a wide variety of leadership positions and departments for IDS, American Express, and Ameriprise Financial Services. She is survived by numerous friends.
Michele Thibault Frizzell ’71, St. Louis, MO, died on 1/17/22. She was a lifetime social worker for various agencies, retiring in 2015 as a school social worker for Special School District of St. Louis. She is survived by her husband, Dick, and two sons.
Allen E. Magnuson ’71, Dalton, on 9/25/21. He practiced pediatric medicine in the Fergus Falls area for 40 years and is survived by his wife, Sandra Dickmeyer Magnuson ’71, and two children, Lane Magnuson ’97 and Candace Magnuson Barton ’99.
Darlene Tester ’74, St. Paul, on 4/10/22. With degrees in criminal justice and law, she worked in data security and information compliance, most recently for Mystic Lake as a senior information security architect. Three siblings and a special friend survive her.
Candice L. Anderson
’76, Ellenton, FL on 1/14/22. She obtained a master’s in health administration and worked in nursing and nursing administration until her retirement.
Lee B. Hawkins ’77, Scottville, MI, on 3/25/22. A former employee of Beltone, he is survived by three children.
Kristina Strobel Kellar ’78, Pewaukee, WI, on 3/1/22. She had a career in medical technology and technical training and is survived by her husband, Rick Kellar ’76, and a brother.
Bruce Brabec ’79, Hopkins, on 4/4/22. He worked as an independent CPA specializing in tax and small business planning and is survived by his wife, Jane, a daughter, Ashley Brabec Colvin ’05, and his mother.
Larry R. Syme ’81, Bullhead City, AZ, on 1/25/22. A lifelong teacher, coach, and motorcyclist, he is survived by his wife, Maribeth, two sons, and four brothers.
Knute G. Nelson ’89, Denver, CO, on 2/12/22. A self-built Colorado business owner and skier, he is survived by his wife Kristie, a daughter, his father, and three siblings.
Christopher G. Fink ’94, Northfield, on 2/13/22. He was president of his own construction company, F & G Builders, and was an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife, Angela Rebling Fink ’94, three children, his parents, and three sisters.
Kevin E. Hansen ’05, Louisville, KY, on 3/6/22. He earned his law degree at William Mitchell and was an ombudsman specialist for the State Ombudsman Office for Mental Health. He later earned his PhD in aging studies and was a professor at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. He is survived by his mother, Sheri, and sister, Kelly.
Shirley Witty, former staff, on 2/7/22. A wife and mother, worked in the clerical department of the library at Gustavus for more than 25 years before retiring in 2009. She is survived by two sons, including Thomas Witty ’73.
REMEMBERING
JON WEFALD, former faculty Bay Lake, 4/16/22. The former president of Kansas State University, he attended Pacific Lutheran University, then went to graduate school at Washington State University where he received his master’s, and the University of Michigan, where he received his PhD in American history. His first full-time job after completing his doctoral degree was at Gustavus from 1965-1970. Then he was appointed Commissioner of Agriculture by Governor Wendell Anderson. In 1977 he was selected as president of Southwest Minnesota State University, and in 1980 was chosen to be Chancellor of Minnesota’s seven state universities, serving until 1986 when he became president of Kansas State until retiring in 2009. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann, and two sons.
REMEMBERING PETER WORLAND,
former faculty/administrator Summerville, SC on 3/17/22. A true Renaissance man, Peter learned to play the cello in fourth grade and later played for the Milwaukee City Orchestra. He also excelled in golf, pool, and table tennis. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee with a math degree and later earned his PhD in computer science at Penn State University. He taught at various colleges and universities, including Gustavus, where he taught from 1973-1987 and was the computer center director. He later worked for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, the Hanford Nuclear Research Center in Washington State, and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, retiring in 2004. In his retirement, Peter worked in a local pharmacy, authored a novel on caving, and painted canvases. Peter is survived by his wife, Nancy, and two children.
GUSTIES GATHER
After a two-year hiatus, Gusties came out in force to Reunion Weekend 2022, held on campus the first weekend of June. Nearly 750 attendees returned to the Hill to visit with, enjoy, and celebrate their Gustavus community and campus. Alumni from classes ending in 2 and 7 (plus some extras) stayed in residence halls, caught up with old friends, met new ones, learned from faculty and alumni during lectures, and got down on the dance floor at one of the many live music events—with a focus on Gustie-led bands. They gathered at class-specific dinners, took campus tours, reacquantied themselves with Saint Peter-Mankato (including Patrick’s on Third and The Flame), remembered classmates they have lost, and sang in the Alumni Choir. They also gave gifts. Shout out to the Class of ’82, who raised more than any other reunion class: more than $14 million!
Alumni attendees graduated from as long ago as 73 years (Class of ’49) and as recent as two weeks prior (Class of ’22). The Classes of ’10, ’11, ’96, ’80, ’70, and ’71 returned as well to recapture the reunions they missed due to COVID-19. “It’s one thing to see it on paper. Experiencing two days of well-planned, enjoyable events with friends from the past is another—just wonderful!” —Reunion Weekend 2022 attendee
SAVE THE DATE Class years ending in 3 and 8, mark your calendars for
Reunion Weekend 2023
on June 2–4, 2023.
HAPPY CLASS ANNIVERSARIES, GUSTIES!
25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CLASSES OF 1996 AND 1997
25
YEARS
Shradha Tailor Ahmed, Bill Burns, Peter Eckman, Jenn Fast, David Gartner, Kristen Paap Genet, Sedrick Hawkins, Erin Walton Kerns, John Kerns, John Larsen, Erika Olson, Jennifer Pagel, Chad Peterson, Jack Sikora, Beth Jennings Albrecht, Coleman Anderson, Heather Duggan Anderson, Yukendra Wynn Armstrong, Sara Williams Balster, Kari Binning, Robert Bledsoe, Emily Botten, Trisha Danielson Brandt, Kara Buckner, Jessica Hall Burns, Tara Pals Cadenhead, Rachele Cadwallader, Chris Cagle, Molly Gordon Calkins, Angela Carlson, Leah Schultz Cook, Jennifer Johnson Cords, Matt Cords, Holly Wangsness Dau, Scott Davis, Amy Dragland Dragland-Johnson, Rachel Cox Falkowski. Patrick Fischer, Rochelle Carlson Fredrick, Jen Gallus Gallus, Theresa Gienapp, Sara Wendel Greene, Christian Hanninen, Stef Tucker Iqbal, Joel Jensen, Gretchen Nelson Jerskey, Rich Johnson, Kristine Morrell Jurczyk, Rachel Henderson King, Brad Kirscher, Karissa Wicklander Kirvida, Kory Kolvig, Jane Gravender Liepitz, Mike Logan, Martha Malinski, Sara Martens Malone, Alissa Midthune Maloney, Jean Merrill, Ollie Muhammad, Sarah Ulwelling Nguyen, Molly Haigh Nystuen, Elaine Nelson Peik, Justin Peik, Katy Peters, Kate Peterson, Peter Peterson, Kristie Larson Powell, Julie Buerkle Radniecki, Ramona Patten Radosevich, Noah Rouen, Brenda Thomas Schnettler, Kate Blanchard Shiroff , Reba Williams Siewert, Erin Augustine Stuedemann, Mike Stuedemann, Marsha Pinney Sullivan, Jill Watson Swanson, Jon Swanson, Kia Thomas, Erin Johnson Turner, Jon Turner, Tina Smith Walker, Amy Moeller Walz, Katy Hultman Westby
50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CLASS OF 1972
Jill Starkey Anderson, Marilyn Rauch Benson, Linda Bergquist, Neil Bolkcom, Linda Christenson Chmielewski, Todd Dokken, Margaret “Meg” Ranes Dornfeld, C. Scott Ebersole, Alexis Smith Edmond, Daniel Engstrom, Carla Gingold Feldhamer, Marilyn Foss, Jim Gehrke, Vicky Johnson Goplin, Patricia Hande Hartman, Mandy Crews Heard, David Hinds, Paul Hoff , Jane Anderson Hooper, Mary Johnson, Nancy Dahlgren Jurgensen, David Kubes, Jane Flygare Lantz, Elaine Sponberg Larson, Denny Lind, Steve Linder, Nancy Evenson Lindley, Kathryn Erickson LopezSerrano, Mary Holmquist Lundahl, Steve Maurer, Paulette Albertson Metts, Debbie Nelson Millar, Bruce Monke, Jamesetta Alexander Newland, Sharon Tvete Olson, Peggy Benedict Pallas, Jack Pedersen, Barbara Hoistad Polland, Arla Walton Prestin, Joy Sauerbrey Prichard, Bob Radl, Keith Radloff , Linda Pederson Richardson, Cheri Knautz Roberts, George Roberts, Steve Rogosheske, Susan Retrum Sanders, Judith Dostal Schultz, Marlys Sorenson, Melanie Ohman Thornberg, Penny Peterson Tollefsrud, Marty Odden Voshell, Dean Wahlund, Kathy Cruse Wehking, Marjie Witman, Carl Zeidler, Linda Saue Zwiaska
NURSES
REUNION
50
YEARS
NURSES REUNION
Front Row: Sudha Rahman ’17, Lauren Diede ’17, Marty Odden Voshell ’72, Johnna Bottila ’17, Susan Retrum Sanders ’72, Jamesetta Alexander Newland ’72, Carla Gingold Feldhamer ’72. Row Two: Cynthia Zotalis Gustafson ’77, Megan Ploog ’02, Linda Christenson Chmielewski ’72, Paulette Albertson Metts ’72, Barbara Hoistad Polland ’72, Linda Saue Zwiaska ’72, Sara Williams Balster ’97, Reba Williams Siewert ’97, Marcia Sylte Belisle ’67, Jennifer Villas Lipke ’71 and Louise Kunnari Anderson ’80. Back Row:
Marjorie Witman ’72, Cory Muth Jepsen-Hobbs ’71, Nancy Dahlgren Jurgensen ’72, Joyce Sanders Bloch ’71, Joanne Simonson Hall ’71, Natalie Peterson Torkelson ’71, Kathy Hokanson Bengtson ’71 and Janet Williams Baron ’67.
Unless otherwise noted, names are in alphabetical order and by married name.
