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39| Miriam Manfred, Minneapolis, at 103 is our oldest living alum. Miriam still lives independently and is an accomplished pianist. She has played for the Gustavus St. Lucia luncheon and reunions for many years.

50| Arlene Johnson Johnson, Red Wing, is mother of three, grandmother of six and great grandmother of five. She volunteers and crafts silver jewelry.

53| Darlene Hill Barke, Mandeville, LA, lives in a senior residence and is still quilting for charities.

61| Jim Wiberg, Austell, GA, after retiring 15 years ago from the ministry, and skiing the five major resorts in Colorado, has moved with his wife to a retirement village in Cobb County, Georgia.

66| Dick Edstrom, Stillwater, is a partner with Life Transitions Services.

69| Daniel Sundahl, Greer, SC, is retired from Hillsdale College as the Russel Amos Kivk professor in English and American studies.

70| Randy Chase, Elgin, TX, has retired from his position as customer service manager/supply chain specialist for 3M and now has an antique business called Antique Chasers, with three locations in central Texas.

Margie Young Sampsell, Edina, is a retired realtor for Edina Realty.

Maggie Ista Swanson, Saint Paul, is a retired nurse and investigator for the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.

Natalie Peterson Torkelson, Tulsa, OK, is a retired administrative director, CV services at Oklahoma Heart Institute at Hillcrest Medical Center.

Roger Volk, Eagan, is a retired accounting supervisor for the State of Minnesota.

74| Nancy Forman Keay Tacoma, WA, is an , independent business owner of PNW Medical Records Review.

Paul Torkelson, Hanska, was reelected to the Minnesota State House of Representatives, Dist. 16B. It is his third term.

75| Scott Fichtner, Saint Peter, has retired as the environmental service director for Blue Earth County.

Mike Kemp, Omaha, NE, who is the senior associate athletic director for the University of Nebraska, Omaha and has recently been selected to serve as chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Committee for the 2020–21 season.

76| Doug Dunn, Woodbury, has retired from his position as senior research specialist for 3M.

LaVonne Carlson Moore, Belle Plaine, retired after teaching adult basic education English for 12 years at Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative, prior to that, she taught German for 30 years.

Cherie Harkenrider, Winona, is the owner of CH Consulting.

Jayne Rydland Radel, Eden Prairie, is retired from the role of substitute, preschool teacher for Burnsville/Eagan/Savage ISD 191.

Ralph Yernberg, Northfield, is a retired ELCA pastor.

71| Marcia Bomgren Bussey, Woodbury, is the varsity tennis coach at New Life Academy.

Susan Mortenson Gavle, Crystal Lake, IL, is a retired elementary educator for District 47.

Dale Isaacson, Dassel, is a retired warehouse supervisor at Saunatec.

Billee Kraut, Hopkins, is the retired president of AABACA.

Pachi Lopez, Cotacachi, Imbabura, retired in 2014 and moved back to Ecuador where he divides his time managing his own sweet pepper farm, photography, and writing.

Gail Polk Mitchell, Kerrville, TX, is a retired teacher who taught adult English as a second language through various community programs and college settings.

Greg Myhr, Maple Grove, is a retired sales representative for Liberty Carton Company (now Liberty Packaging).

Ronald Olsen, Circle Pines, is a retired high school band director and golf coach. He was a band director for 36 years and even returned to Gustavus in 1976 as an interim adjunct professor.

Carol Hamrum Rutz, Northfield, retired as director of writing programs at Carleton College in 2017.

Nancy Nordgren, Saint Paul, retired from her position as copy editor/multiplatform editor for the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

John D. Trawick, La Mesa, CA, is a senior research fellow for Genomatica.

77| Scott Gislason, Minneapolis, is a financial advisor for North Star Resource Group.

Wayne Peterson, Plymouth, is a retired pastor for St. Barnabas Lutheran Church in Plymouth.

78| Jan Johnson Dick, Minnetonka, is the chief talent, strategy and education officer for the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.

Ann Onkka Leuer, Virginia Beach, VA, has retired from the Eagan School District #196 after teaching elementary education for 41 years.

79| Teri Carter Anderson, Maple Grove, has retired after working 40 years at Prudential Insurance in various leadership and project director roles.

Mary Jo Dusek Briggs, Shoreline, WA, is an ambulatory care manager–RN for Virginia Mason Health System.

Lauren Swanson Ellingson, Powder Springs, GA, works as a sales consultant for Tupperware.

Renee Rule Greer, San Antonio, TX, is the branch chief of military orthopaedic trauma for the Department of Defense Trauma Registry and was the chief nursing officer for the World Scout Jamboree in the summer of 2019.

Julie S. Johnson, Netherlands, is founder and managing director of Julie Johnson Consulting, an international consultancy focused on executive coaching.

Charlie Wirth, Excelsior, is owner/manager of Valutec.

80| Brian Johnson, Valparaiso, IN, has been named executive director of the Grunewald Guild in Leavenworth, WA. The Grunewald Guild is an arts education retreat center nestled in the Cascadian woodland.

Michael Kincade, Weymouth, MA, has been elected Chairman of the Health Services Board of Directors for the Dimock Center in Boston.

Lori J. LeCount, British Columbia, Canada, is a financial clerk for San Juan County, a group of islands off the coast of Vancouver and Washington.

Amy Dunlevy Odgren, Walker, was elected in August to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Northeastern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA. She has served as assistant to the bishop and director for evangelical mission in the Northeastern Minnesota Synod since 2016.

81| Terri Quale Cope, Victoria, is the president and owner of Mojo.

Raymond Marron, Maple Grove, is senior vice president at Kate-Lo Tile & Stone.

Nancy Fleming Nelson, Woodbury, is a principal at Cirdan Health Systems and Consulting.

Tony Randgaard, Minneapolis, writes aviation and travel articles for Minnesota Connected and

Minneapolis Star Tribune and his recent book, Unpremeditated, is now available on Amazon.

Beth Onkka Stuckey, Saint Peter, is a visiting instructor in the nursing department at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Darcy Winter, Minneapolis, is president/owner of D.E. Winter & Associates, Inc.

82| Connie Silver Crowl, Broken Arrow, OK, along with her husband, Gary, continue to do mission work in China, Thailand, India, and Albania.

84| Ross Gustafson, Golden, CO, is a research and development chemist at Emp Research and Manufacturing/ Norwex.

Scott Hagen, Tampa, FL, is the deputy command chaplain for the Army Reserve Medical Command.

Dan McGinty, New Brighton, is principal of Dan McGinty Consulting, and is a professor at the University of Minnesota.

Paul C. Nelson, Golden Valley, is an Allstate insurance agency owner.

85| Susan Johnson Chwalek, Monticello, is a school psychologist at Madison Elementary and Westwood Elementary Schools in the St. Cloud School District.

Jann Eichlersmith, Richfield, is the director of the social enterprise division and GC at the Venn Foundation.

Carron Harris, Vancouver, WA, is senior director product innovation at Papa Murphy’s International.

David Steiner, Plymouth, is president of Real Avid.

86| Chris J. Carlson, Fargo, ND, is an insurance agent/producer for Farmers Insurance Group, he also continues to teach communication and public speaking as an adjunct instructor at Concordia College in Moorhead.

Jackie Hunt Christensen, Minneapolis, who is a health activist, volunteer and author for Parkinson's disease has made a training video for Home Care Assistance, a company that provides in-home caregiver services.

87| David D. Flaten, Ithaca, NY, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Colombia. Flaten will teach at the Technological University of Pereira as part of a project to teach graduate and undergraduate courses. He is currently a history professor at Tompkins Cortland Community College.

Gretchen Roble Hudacek, Fall Creek, WI, is the vice president of commercial banking at Prevail Bank.

88| John Tengwall, Woodbury, is president of EcoWater Systems.

89| Kitty Hart, Chaska, is the vice president of client engagement at Denamico.

Dean Kraus, Eagan, is an IT manager at Delta Airlines.

Erika Hendrickson Lage, Waconia, is the assistant banking center manager at Old National Bank, Waconia.

Steve Mau, Brainerd, is the president of Brainerd General Rental.

Brad Putney, Cloquet, is the owner of True North Consulting.

John West, Otsego, is director of digital operations for Slumberland Furniture in Oakdale.

90| Jeff Sorenson, Minneapolis, is the owner, president of Lighthouse Technology Solutions.

91| Tim Donoughue, The Woodlands, TX, is the product company counsel for Baker Hughes Incorporated.

Paula S. Engstrom, Sturgeon Lake, is a program manager for UnitedHealthcare.

Terry Iverson, Prior Lake, is the president of Rocket Imprints.

Michelle Larson Stimpson, Minnetrista, is owner and life coach of LifeShine.

Ward Swanson, Eden Prairie, is vice president at Barr Engineering Company.

John Harris, Tyrone, GA, is associate director–predictive modeling and advanced analytics at Protiviti, in Atlanta.

92| Wendy Schreiber Osterberg, Hamel, is the director of planning & administration/chief of staff at Ameriprise Financial.

Stephanie Pearson, Duluth, is a contributing editor to Outside magazine and has had stories appear in The New York Times. In the past year she has received three Lowell Thomas awards in the categories of Environmental Tourism, Service-Oriented

Andrew Voorhees, Saint Paul, is the vice president of business development at Majestic Medical.

Jonathan Yocum, Stillwater, is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

Consumer Work, and Travel Journalist of the Year (silver). The Lowell Thomas awards recognize excellence in the field of travel journalism.

Grady St. Dennis, Edina, is a chaplain and director of church relations at Gustavus.

Andrea Vedanayagam, Santa Clara, CA, is a marketing consultant of her own company, Veda Communications, Sunnyvale, CA.

93| Bryan Haines, Eden Prairie, is vice president of United Bankers Bank.

Kristina Nordstrom, Seattle, WA, is senior manager, product management & technology buying experiences for Amazon.

Marco Strom, Minneapolis, is an expense reduction consultant at Schooley Mitchell. 94| Dan Currell, Saint Paul, is a senior advisor for the U.S. Department of Education.

Erik Hendrikson, Edina, is president of Tradition Mortgage.

Chad Hunt, New Praque, is a financial advisor at Wealth Management Solutions.

Kristin Fisher Lamoureux, Mankato, is the owner of Restorative Vacations.

95| David Berg, Rochester, was recently called as senior pastor of Gloria Dei Lutheran.

GUSTIES DIDN’T GATHER

Where's that spread of fun photos sent in by Gusties who have gathered around the world? You know, those pages of smiling Gustavus alumni you usually find at the end of this magazine? In the midst of the pandemic, your core value of community kicked in. You didn't gather physically but rather in ways that did not harm the greater good. Thanks for thinking of others and not gathering together in person, Gusties. We look forward to the photos you will send us when you can.

Matthew Cadwell, North Quincy, MA, is vicar-in-charge, the senior priest, at The Old North Church in Boston. The Old North Church (officially Christ Church) is the oldest church in Boston and a national landmark, built in 1723.

Tresja Denysenko, Valparaiso, IN, is the deputy disaster relief for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Andrea Fannemel, Chanhassen, is the director of recruitment at RBC Wealth Management.

Kirsten Frazee, Carbondale, CO, is a classroom teacher at the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork.

Anastasia Kitsul, San Juan, PR, owns her own import and travel company, Rutrex Russian Trade and Exports.

Peter K. Wahl, Dallas, TX, an attorney for Jackson Walker, was selected for inclusion in the 2021 The Best Lawyers in America list. Best Lawyers listings are based on a peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.

96| Viktoria Larson Davis, Madelia, is an optometrist and the owner of Madelia Optometric.

Matt Eppen, Rosemount, is a high school social studies teacher in Burnsville.

Kris Fredrick, Lino Lakes, is a technology specialist for the Mounds View School District.

Ben Hadden, Nevis, is a retired principal IT specialist for Hennepin County.

Lance Hampton, Alexandria, VA, is a foreign policy specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Brent Harrold, Burnsville, is a senior development engineer for Donaldson Company, Inc.

David Jones, Minneapolis, is an academic advisor for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Metropolitan State University.

Heather Sharp Knutson, Whitefish, MT, is the vice president of marketing at Ascent360.

Sara Mattson Mayfield, Lakeville, is a recruiting consultant at Wells Fargo Bank.

Michelle Baker Newman, New Prague, is a senior HR director for Post Consumer Brands.

Heidi Jacobsen Simons, Shoreview, is a social studies teacher in Bloomington.

Nancy Peterson Wilhelmi, Brooklyn Park, is a registered nurse at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital.

97| Sarah Luedtke-Jones, Minneapolis, is director of student affairs at Luther Seminary.

Jason Quam, Kenyon, is vice president at TCF Bank.

Scott Tricker, Omaha, NE, is the vice president, director of business development at Olsson.

April Valentine, Hammond, IN, is an immigration counselor for Purdue University, West Lafayette.

Patrick Wilson, Kalamazoo, MI, is an assistant professor of sculpture and integrated media at Western Michigan University. He is also opening a new exhibit of his work in October after receiving a Fulbright Fellowship to travel to China in 2012 where he stayed and studied for many years. 98| Heidi Anderson Bonner, Wilson, NC, is an associate professor and chair for the Department of criminal justice at East Carolina University in Greenville.

Glenn Kranking, Saint Peter, is an associate professor of history and Scandinavian studies at Gustavus Adolphus College and was a featured participant in the webinar Propaganda Everywhere: Teaching Propaganda Across the Disciplines, hosted by Media Education Lab.

Amanda Paulson Laden, Plymouth, a teacher at Wayzata High School in Wayzata Public Schools was the recipient of a 2020 WEM Outstanding Educator Award.

Jennifer Nelson Tricker, Omaha, NE, is an attorney/partner at Baird Holm.

99| Nathan Hanel, Mankato, is program coordinator of Southern Minnesota Agricultural Center of Excellence at South Central College in North Mankato.

Tricia Otterblad Kohanski, Hermantown, is an employee health supervisor at Essentia Health.

00| Kara Bunde-Dunn, Lincoln, NE, is the senior vice president of sales, marketing and customer success at the Nebraska Book Company.

Mike Durfee, Lakeville, is a managed repair representative for Progressive Casualty Insurance.

Larry P. Engelhardt, Florence, SC, was named Francis Marion University’s J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor for the 2019-20 academic year. Larry is a professor of physics at the University.

Brent Kompelien, Maple Plain, is the owner of Perfect Tix.

Kelly Colvin Smith, Eugene, OR, is the alumni communications and marketing manager for the Said Business School at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

Angela Erickson, Chanhassen, who is the alumni director for Gustavus Adolphus College, was recently elected to the Eastern Carver County School Board, which serves Chaska, Chanhassen, Carver, and Victoria.

01| Sean K. O'Brien, Saint Paul, is chief financial officer at Alliant Engineering in Minneapolis.

02| Kevin Bergeson, Hawthorne, CA, is the senior pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Joel Johnson, Minneapolis, is a shareholder and senior associate attorney at Winthrop & Weinstine.

Eric Mueller, Woodbury, is owner and web designer of Pixeleric.

Lucien H. Truong, Lynnwood, WA, is manager, AWS SecurityAWS SOC (Security Operations Center) at Amazon Web Services.

04| Elizabeth Johnsrud Devins, Menomonee Falls, WI, is a senior intellectual property counsel member at GE Healthcare.

Andrew Nelson, Shakopee, is a client program manager/account manager for Pearson VUE.

Megan Schliep, Watertown, MA, was awarded in August, a PhD in rehabilitation sciences from MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston.

Jing Ni Soh, Saint Peter, works as an import/export specialist for Taylor Corporation.

05| Britt Forsberg, Saint Paul, is a program coordinator for Minnesota Master Naturalists.

Rosa Hermoza, Woodbury, is a global process analyst-ITF, for H.B. Fuller in Minneapolis.

David Mitchell, Wayzata, has been named the chief operation officer for MackayMitchell Envelope Company.

Janet Jansen Moen, Champlin, is the senior vendor manager for Ameriprise Corporation.

Nick Weiler, Apple Valley, is a senior internal wholesaler at AdvisorNet Insurance.

06| Kristi Forsythe Mahn, Mendota Heights, is a special education teacher at Grey Cloud Elementary in the South Washington County School District in Cottage Grove.

08| Adam Eckhardt, West Palm Beach, FL, is an in-store marketing specialist in electronics for Target and a professional development manager for Sonic Management Group.

Nicole Klaustermeier Fiala, Williams, is a reading teacher at Lake of the Woods School.

Jenna Kellerman, Saint Paul, is a director of workforce solutions at LeadingAge Minnesota.

Amanda Lindholm Lucas, Forest Lake, is a self-employed realtor.

Shawna MullenEardley, Duluth, was awarded the Spirit Award by The Woman Today magazine, Duluth Media Group for her many initiatives promoting alternative transportation, like Bus Bike Walk.

Brady Pettis, Farmington, is a client relations manager at Wolters Kluwer.

Greg Pokorski, Minneapolis, is a physics teacher at Edina Public Schools.

Shea Roehrkasse, Saint Peter, is a middle school health teacher at Saint Peter Public Schools.

Melissa Lee Schuelke, Elko, is an associate manager for Accenture.

Laura Rahm Tait, Andover, is a product manager at Infor.

Anhthi Tran, Eden Prairie, is a national bank examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, United States Department of the Treasury.

Jennifer Von Lehe, Le Sueur, is a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic Health System–Mankato.

Sammi Costumbrado Winkler, Brooklyn Park, is the manager, market analysis for Novus Media.

09| Jennie Andersen, Minneapolis, is a tax and treasury manager at ABILITY Network.

Ethan Armstrong, Chicago, IL, works in development at the Pat Tillman Foundation.

Conor Bennett, Shakopee, is a client relationship manager at US Bank Home Mortgage.

Britta Bolm, Saint Louis Park, is an event manager at Jostens.

Lisa Brown, Idaho Falls, ID, is a bike patrol officer at Grand Targhee Resort.

Jenna Zimmer Carlson, Milaca, is the activities assistant for Milaca School District.

Rachael Click, Avon, is the head softball coach at College of Saint Benedict.

Shauna Cropsey, Bloomington, is a program manager of community engagement services at the Community Involvement Programs.

Laura Danielson, Saint Louis Park, is an investigator at the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

Aryn Bell DeGrood, Saint Peter, is the head women’s gymnastics coach at Gustavus.

Ashlee Robb Delaney, Lacey, WA, is an executive legislative assistant for the Washington State Senate.

Alli Linn Delheimer, Fargo, ND, is an associate veterinarian at North Wind Equine.

Mike DesLauriers, Edina, is a senior manager at Grant Thorton.

Chris Edelbrock, Seattle, WA, is a senior manager at the Boeing Company.

Erin Koppang Edelbrock, Seattle, WA, is a grants administrator for the Apex Foundation.

Laura Lundorff Eich, Elk River, is a registered nurse at Fairview.

Amy Erickson, Minneapolis, is an attorney at Gray Plant Mooty.

Carly Ernst, Scottsdale, AZ, is an internal medicine physician at Abrazo Medical Group.

Andrew Evenson, Minneapolis, is a senior associate at Grant Thornton.

Dan Foley, Duluth, is a senior geologist at Teck American.

Kayla Ricksham Foley, Duluth, is an editor for Steele Compliance Solutions.

Gwendolyn Gillson, Jacksonville, IL, is a visiting assistant professor of religion and East Asian studies at Oberlin College.

Sara Guthrie, Pine City, is a community liaison office coordinator at the Department of State.

Maggie Hedlund Forster, Shakopee, is the coordinator of donor relations and stewardship at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.

Laura Hansen Hegland, Chaska, is a senior fitness specialist at TC Fit.

Ben Hilding, New Prague, is a pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Leah Hogdal, Chicago, IL, is a clinical biomarkers lead for AbbVie.

Brett Howells, Excelsior, is a commercial loan officer at Choice Bank.

Sarah Hulke, Robbinsdale, is an associate compliance officer at Rasmussen College.

Andrea Hunter, Tucson, AZ, is an RN at southern Arizona VA Healthcare System.

Nicole Parris Jacobs, Saint Robert, MO, is an assistant activity director at Parc Provence.

Asitha Jayawardena, Edina, is a pediatric otolaryngologist at Children’s Minnesota.

Ashok Jethwa, Toronto, Ontario, is a clinical fellow-head and neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction at the University of Toronto.

Emily Johnson, Louisville, NE, is a pastor at Christ Lutheran Church.

Erik Johnson, Plymouth, is a packaging engineer at General Mills.

Daniel O. Johnsrud, Milwaukee, WI, is a cardiology fellow at Aurora Health Care.

Maren Meyer Johnsrud, Milwaukee, WI, is a campaign manager for the Mayo Clinic.

Christine Askham Kamin, Lakewood, CO, is a high school science teacher.

David Lick, Saint James, is a pastor at First Presbyterian Church.

Erik Mahon, Sioux City, IA, is an assistant professor at Morningside College.

Megan Willaert Martin, Farmington, is a senior account manager at the Line Up.

Amanda Harman Marzinske, North Mankato, is a registered nurse at Allina.

Ryan Mather, Chicago, IL, is a postdoctoral fellow/staff therapist at Chicago Counseling Collective.

Maureen McNary Campion, Prairie Village, KS, is a reading teacher at Olathe West High School.

Jenny Berglund Noennig, Minnetonka, is an account supervisor at 160over90.

Lindsay Norgaard, Prior Lake, is an assessment project management lead at Huron Consulting Group.

Laura Ofstad, Reno, NV, is a senior editor for Recyclist.

Rachel Ogilvie, Forest Lake, is an inpatient nursing director at Fairview Lakes Hospital.

Ashley Gibbs Paul, Plymouth, is the school principal for Wayzata Plymouth Creek Elementary.

Dara Pemble, Saint Paul, is a revenue tax specialist senior at Minnesota Department of Revenue.

Nate Peterson, Maple Grove, works in sales at Tintri.

Marisa Schloer Prachar, Savage, is an online business owner.

Jennifer Pusch, Minneapolis, is an attorney at Fredrikson and Byron.

Emilirose Rasmusson, Tracy, works in government and social services.

Lynsi Espe Romportl, Mantorville, is a nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic Health System in Owatonna.

Theodore Roth, Brooklyn, NY, is a collections manager for the Center for Book Arts.

Kirsten Ruser Boeh, Milwaukee, WI, is an administrative assistant to the department of biological sciences at Marquette University.

Brittani Seagren, Bourbonnais, IL, is a nurse practitioner at Riverside Medical Group.

Taite Smith, Lakeville, is a senior deployment manager at Best Buy.

Nicole DuCane Spencer, Saint Paul, is vice president of sales at Wisdom Gaming Group.

Rita Stevermer, Denver, CO, is a self-employed mental health therapist.

Rebecca Swanson Stolba, Minneapolis, is a quote specialist at Parker Hannifin.

Lena Sulpovar, Washington, DC, is a projects coordinator at Unity Productions Foundation.

Jill Suurmeyer, Minneapolis, is a research analyst for the Association of Minnesota Counties.

Stephen Thorkildson, Champlin, is a strength and conditioning coach at Twin Cities Orthopedics.

Stephen Titcombe, Minneapolis, is a senior claims analyst at Prime Therapeutics.

Erica Dobson Toppin, Plymouth, is a social studies teacher at Lakeville Area Schools.

Amanda Capelle Wahlander, Minneapolis, is an associate principal at EAB.

Alex Wauck, Saint Paul, is a self-employed computing consultant.

Hannah Spitzack Weiers, Lonsdale, is a special education teacher at New Prague Schools.

Steph Peterson Weldon, Delano, is an occupational therapist for A Chance to Grow.

Andy Winn, Eagan, works for US Bank.

Shannon Zinken, Avon, is a school counselor for the Sartell-St. Stephen Schools in Sartell.

11| Justin E. Anderson, Dusseldorf, Germany, is a quantitative geneticist for BASF Vegetable Seeds.

Kevin Anderson, White Bear Lake, is a dentist and owner of All Family Dental in Oakdale.

Brittany Bauer, Washington, DC, is a senior international trade analyst for the US International Trade Administration.

Holly Bohlen, Mankato, is teaching kindergarten in the Mankato School Dist.

Meghan Stromme Culverson, Kasson, is a medical secretary, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, orthopedic surgery department. She is also the assistant varsity coach for the KoMettes dance team in Kasson and a Sunday school teacher.

Leah Goss Ellis, Hudson, WI, works in logistics and transportation for Andersen Corporation.

Sara Schroeder Geurink, Grand Island, NE, is a teacher for the Grand Island School District.

Anna Jones, Hugo, is a fitness director at EXOS.

Matthew Leeb, Los Angeles, CA, is a senior personal trainer at Ultimate Performance.

Lindsay Lelivelt, Minneapolis, is a content strategist for Silverline.

Annie Lincoln, Hampton, is a senior event planner for Thomson Reuters.

Anne Betcher Madyun, Minneapolis, is a brokerage associate for Davis Healthcare Real Estate.

Luke Olson, Plymouth, is an investment product specialist for Galliard Capital Management.

Jennifer Ewert Schmidt, Saint Peter, is a human resources office manager at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Kacie Johnson Schugel, Lino Lakes, is a teacher for the Centennial Public School District.

Cydni Smith, Scottsdale, AZ, is an operations administrator for Mayo Clinic in Phoenix.

Katie Martinson Smith, Chanhassen, is a catering sales manager for Graves Hospitality.

Lacey Squier, Ely, serves on the board of the Ely Folk School.

Sarah Cartwright Tailowright, Windom, is a teacher for Mountain Lake Public Schools.

Lyntrell Wilson, Minneapolis, is CEO of HerbanMeals. 12| Serena Elthon Oelfke, Lakeville, is an implementation project manager for Avionte Software.

Colby Peterson, South Saint Paul, is the senior project manager at Century Construction Company.

13| Ashley Hansen Asuncion, Savage, is a program technician for the United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency in Farmington.

Katie Barta, Minneapolis, after graduating from Creighton University Medical School is now practicing with University of Minnesota Physicians in family medicine.

Sarah A. Lucht, Dusseldorf, Germany, is finishing her PhD in environmental epidemiology.

Cassandra Quam, Saint Paul, is an assistant to the superintendent and secretary to the Board of Education of Richfield Public Schools.

14| Brogan Barr, Niskayuna, NY, is the head swim coach for NCAA Division I Sienna College in Loudonville, NY.

Antonio Gomez, Le Sueur, is a senior business intelligence analyst for Taylor Corporation.

Dasha Grishina, Minneapolis, is a dentist for Aspen Dental in St. Paul.

Alecia Woods Hooper, Eagan, is a licensed school nurse for the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196.

Lauren Kauffman, Madras, OR, is an associate attorney with the Law Office of Jered Reid.

Molly K. King, Le Sueur, is a physical therapist for Inspired Athletx in Plymouth.

Niyi Olayinka, Oakdale, is a bookkeeper for Metro Social Services.

Katie Schlangen, Saint Paul, is a kindergarten teacher for Kids World International and is a graduate student at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in London, England.

Grace Balfanz Starns, Baxter, is a 7th grade math teacher at Pequot Lakes Middle School.

15| Donte Curtis, Saint Paul, is the CEO of Catch Your Dream Consulting.

Gavin Kulick, Saint Louis Park, is a merchant for Best Buy.

Christina Paulsen, Winfield, IL, graduated with her master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Wheaton College and is now an associate marriage and family therapist at Cedar Tree Counseling.

Christine Shoemaker, Woodbury, is a self-employed forest therapy guide and music teacher.

Taylor Wasvick, Marine on Saint Croix, is a visiting instructor in the Department of Education at Gustavus.

16| Megan Kauffmann Bullert, Gaylord, received her master’s in social work from Boston University and is working for Minnesota Valley Action Council.

Keri Rojas, Maplewood, is a general education paraprofessional for the Stillwater Area Schools.

Sofia Huitron Martinez, Washington, DC, is a bilingual business analyst at UnitedHealth Group.

Collin Knoploh, Denver, CO, is a systems, applications, and products (SAP) Change Agent for Patterson Companies.

Rachel Meier, Westminster, CO, is a sustainability consultant for Lotus Engineering & Sustainability.

Alba Murillo Quiroga, Windom, is a lab supervisor for HyLife Foods in Windom.

Amelia Napiorkowski, Takoma Park, MD, is a strategic analyst at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC.

Andrea Scott, Columbus, OH, is a Yardi software support specialist for Yardi Software Support Companies.

17| Zachary Anderson, Villa Park, IL, is a band director for U-46 Elgin.

Zachary Brown, Portland, OR, works in commercial real estate for Walker & Dunlop.

Amanda Downs, Saint Paul, is a financial aid counselor for Hamline University.

Riley Viner Felton, South Saint Paul, is a paraprofessional for South St. Paul School District.

Bjorn T. Kjelstad, Washington, DC, is a threat finance analyst for Sayari Labs.

Alexandra Kopp Majka, Minneapolis, is a digital marketing analyst at ThreeBridge Solutions.

Mae Meierhenry, Sioux Falls, SD, is an associate attorney with Meierhenry Sargent.

Katie Peterson, Centennial, CO, graduated from Creighton University, School of Law.

Abbie Swenson, Paynesville, is an advisory services consultant at Optum.

Natalie Watkins, Minneapolis, is an employee health and benefits consultant for Marsh & McLennan Agency.

Jena Willis, Kalispell, MT, is a mental health therapist at Altacare of Montana.

18| Alison Baker, Minneapolis, is the program and engagement coordinator for the Fred Wells Tennis and Education Center.

Shelby Pankratz Boche, Eden Prairie, is a learning and professional development business partner for RSM.

Muhammad Ahmed Bahram

Khan, Washington, DC, works for Tesla as a Tesla advisor.

Matthew J. Murakami, Eden Prairie, is senior analyst of corporate development at Cargill.

Margaret Willis, Saint Peter, is an assistant athletic trainer at Gustavus.

19| Oluwatamilore Adeola, Huntstown, Ireland, is a junior credit analyst and graduate trainee with Zenith Bank (UK) Limited in London.

Muhammad Rafay Arshad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, is the chief marketing and product officer for Leather Make.

Vanessa Case, New Brighton, is a patient services coordinator for Hennepin Healthcare.

Megan Eide, Bloomington, is a graduate student at Luther Theological Seminary and a pastoral intern at Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Lakeville.

Karley J. Lind, Winthrop, is a senior court clerk for the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Emily Skogseth, Shakopee, is an employee health & benefits consultant at Marsh & McLennan.

20| Sarah B. Anderson, Roseville, is studying horticulture at the University of Minnesota.

Tanner H. Anderson, Minneapolis, is working for the CDC as a contact tracer.

Elliot Arens, Princeton, is a math teacher at St. MichaelAlbertville Middle School East.

Max G. Aufderheide, Minnetrista, is attending law school at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.

Logan J. Bican, Monticello, is attending graduate school for mechanical engineering.

Cody A. Billins, Farmington, is a tax associate at RSM.

Erin Bornholdt, Shakopee, is studying at the University of Minnesota for a doctorate of physical therapy.

Andrea Brodkorb, Saint Peter, is a housing and aftercare advocate for Women's Advocates in St. Paul.

Jerry Calengor, Minneapolis, is an intern at the U.S. House of Representatives.

Stephanie Coe, Minneapolis, is a registered nurse in the bone marrow transplant unit at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.

Brooke Copeland, Scandia, is studying counseling psychology at St. Mary's University.

Amy Crawford, Minneapolis, is a research technician at the University of Minnesota.

Joy Dunna, Saint Paul, is attending the University of Minnesota for her master's in social studies teaching.

Anna Duong-Topp, Apple Valley, is studying divinity at the University of Chicago.

Reann Eidahl, Farmington, is an internal sales consultant at Allianz Life.

Jessica Erskine, Rosemount, is studying professional psychology at St. Thomas

Amelia Espinosa, Wyoming, is studying Latin American studies at Georgetown University.

Brayton L. Finch, Saint Peter, is an assistant football coach for Gustavus.

Aly Freeman, Omaha, NE, will be attending medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical School.

Elizabeth Geerdes, Rochester, is a financial analyst for Arch Insurance Group.

Shelby Geertsema, North Mankato, is a floor manager for Pet Expo Distributors.

Kolt J. Gorg, Blue Earth, is working at the Mayo Clinic.

Jordan Grovum, Cottage Grove, is working for Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, PA, in Mankato.

Ryan Guenther, Owatonna, is a PE and health teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School.

Jacob Gunderson, Columbus, is studying for a doctorate in chiropractic practice at Northwestern Health and Sciences University.

Tatiana Gust, Luverne, is working with the JET program in Japan teaching English as a second language.

Nicole Hansen, Chaska, is a sales support administrator for PURE Humidifier.

Kristina Harder, Longville, is in a marketing internship through the Shepherd of the Lakes Church.

Ezekiel Haugen, Saint Peter, is studying biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University.

Leah Heilig, Tempe, AZ, is working for UnitedHealth Group.

Carter Hemstock, North Mankato, is studying clinical mental health counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Megan Hill, Denver, CO, is a portfolio analyst for the Cortland Capital Market Services.

Sarah Hinderman, Saint Paul, is a marketing and communications specialist for the Livio Health Group in Minneapolis.

Adam Hoff, Saint Francis, is a sales development representative for the UnitedHealth Group.

Aleese Holst, Eyota, is studying at the Mayo School of Health Sciences.

Justin Hruby, Lake Crystal, is a senior acquisitions manager for the Welfront Companies in Florida.

Bailey Jackson, Eden Prairie, is a financial analyst through the financial leadership development program for Ameriprise Financial.

Evan Jasnoch, Northfield, is a graduate student at Hamline University.

Ella Johnson, Paynesville, is studying occupational therapy at St. Catherine’s University.

Mitaya Johnson, Kasson, is studying family and child services at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Brianna Jol, Eau Claire, WI, is studying to be a naturalist at the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center.

Shelby Klomp, Maplewood, is working towards her PhD in physics at Northwestern University.

Sophia Kortemeier, Cedar, is a certified nurse assistant at the Arbor Oaks Senior Living Center.

Grace Kranz, Lake Crystal, is working for Americorps.

Jessica Lang, Burnsville, is studying health psychology.

Amber Lange, Somerset, WI, is a dance instructor for Just For Kix and Hudson Dance Academy.

Kelsey Larson, Le Sueur, is an accountant at Abdo, Eick & Meyers.

Parker Lindberg, Forest Lake, is an emergency response team member for Americorps.

Emily Logan, Cambridge, is a shift lead/photo finishing team for White House Custom Color.

Jayden Luikens, Savage, is a senior customer sales associate at Men’s Warehouse.

David Lynum, Apple Valley, is studying counseling psychology at the University of Minnesota.

Taylor R. MacDonald, Wayzata, is a graduate student at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Hannah Mahr, Northfield, is a theatre and dance instructor for the Northfield Arts Guild, and interned with The Moving Company.

Devin Makey, Trenton, MI, is studying analytical chemistry at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor.

Kailey Maroney, Montevideo, is a sales and distribution intern at Allianz Life.

Marissa Marsolek, Savage, is working in a children's therapeutic services and support (CTSS) position at Nystrom and Associates.

Samuel F. Maruska, Mound, is a mechanical engineering student

at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Katherine Mattinen, Bayport, is a medical scribe at Minnesota Eye Consultants.

Allie Mayfield, Two Harbors, is a human resource officer for the United States Army.

Carrlin Meier, North Mankato, is studying applied economics at the University of Winnipeg in Canada.

Austyn Menk, Le Center, is a student in jazz studies at Northern Illinois University.

Carly Miller, Merrifield, is an education coordinator for the Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Madeline Miller, Northfield, is a company member at Borealis Dance Theatre and is an instructor at Division Street Dance.

Kyle Mugica, West Covina, CA, a financial planner at Northwestern Mutual.

Mitch Munson, Lino Lakes, is an associate buyer for Target.

Hanna Mutschelknaus, Brandon, SD, is a registered nurse at Sanford Health.

Ella Napton, Rochester, is a communication arts and literature teacher at Worthington High School.

Madeline Nee, Bloomington, is a medical scribe for Clinical Scribes.

Christiana Nelson, Eau Claire, WI, is teaching English in Kyrgyzstan for the Peace Corps.

Chelsey O'Donnell, Buffalo, is working in the ICU of Fairview Northdale Hospital in Edina.

Chase Olson, Monticello, is a credit analyst for the Toro Company.

Emma Overbye, North Mankato, is a private pediatric nurse for Adara Home Health Care.

Sarah Pederson, Blaine, is a physical therapy aide for Allina Health.

Hollie Peterson, Saint James, is a student nurse technician for the Veteran’s Association in Minneapolis.

Bella Pike, Duluth, is a student at the Universidad de Buenos Aires.

Emily Pratt, Moorhead, is a Swedish language counselor at the Concordia Language Villages.

Dede Quevi, Richfield, is volunteering as an educator in the Peace Corps.

Paige Reiners, Stillwater, is attending the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

William J. Richards, Hudson, WI, is an ophthalmic technician with Minnesota Eye Consultants.

Jenna Rieth, Fargo, ND, is studying physical therapy at the College of St. Scholastica.

Gabby Rosati, Eagan, is a catastrophe claim coordinator for American Family Insurance.

Trevor Sanders, Dexter, is a pumpman and welder for Coats Pump and Supply.

Josie Schieffert, Sleepy Eye, is a marketing assistant for the August Schell's Brewery.

Lindsey Schmidt, Bloomington, is working as a registered nurse at United Hospital.

Emily Scroggins, Fort Collins, CO, is studying communications at Colorado State.

Blake Sikes, Las Vegas, NV, is working for the United Johnson Brothers of Alabama.

Madison Sinclair, Blaine, is teaching abroad in Spain.

Gracelyn Skoog, Eagan, is interning at Advanced Oral Surgery in Lakeville.

Trevon R. Sladek, Orono, is teaching secondary English education.

Kayla Smith, Albert Lea, is a behavior technician at the Caravel Autism Health Center in Mankato.

Grant Stramer, Robbinsdale, is studying music therapy at Montclair State University.

Mike Such, Deerfield, IL, is a tax associate at RSM.

Amelia Thompson, Rochester, is a climbing arborist trainee with the Maier Tree and Lawn Service.

Alejandra Trapero, Saint James, is a registered nurse at the New Ulm Medical Center.

Cole Trebelhorn, Nerstrand, is a project manager at Custom Craft Builders.

Michael Veldman, Saint Peter, is an assistant football coach for Gustavus.

Amelia Vosen, Nowthen, is studying business analytics at the University of St. Thomas.

Alyssa Wallace, Saint Paul, is moving to Munich, Germany to become an au pair.

Lexi R. Weierke, New Brighton, is an audit associate at Clifton, Larson, Allen.

William P. Weikle, Andover, is an elementary school teacher.

Sidney Welp, Madison Lake, is a first grade teacher in Cleveland, Minnesota.

Frances Wetherall, Saint Paul, is an emergency response staff member for the AmeriCorps.

Megan Witte, Cloquet, is an instructor for Shooting Stars Dance.

Katelyn Yee, Decorah, IA, is teaching English in Indonesia through the Peace Corp.

WEDDINGS

Renee Rule ’79 and Mike Snell, San Antonio, TX

Kristen Tibben ’89 and Karin Krieger ’92, 03/23/20, Elk River

Sheila Tuel ’03 and Austin Bly, 10/10/20, Saint Ansgar, IA

Megan Schliep ’04 and Jeremy Shaw, 06/20/20, Watertown, MA

Heather Meyers ’05 and Michael Mendiola, 08/29/20, Minneapolis

Audrey Joslin ’06 and Michael Tyburski, 07/25/20, Cambridge

Monica Ramirez ’06 and Dave Lee, 08/29/20, Blaine

Stephanie Peterson ’09 and Jeff Weldon, 02/22/20, Delano

Emily Allex ’10 and Joe Bresette, 06/19/20, Fountain City, WI.

Jennifer Forrest ’10 and Anthony Hunt, 09/19/20, Washington, DC

Victoria Hidalgo Gonzalez

’10 and Abigail Juelfs, 06/17/20, Farmington

Kevin Anderson ’11 and Josalan Sullivan, 09/21/20, White Bear Lake

Rebecca Krocak ’11 and Nick Costigan, 07/10/20, Roseville

Keisha Bates ’11 and Patrick Indenbaum, 05/19/19, Lanham, MD.

Janey Helland ’11 and Logan Skelley, 07/25/20, Helena, MT.

Liana Lien ’13 and Jacob Long, 07/02/20, Moorhead

Grace Balfanz ’14 and Benjamin Starns, 08/08/20, Baxter

Tara McGuigan ’14 and Steven Weber, 11/30/19, Minneapolis

Aimee Cichon ’15 and Ian Stitt ’13, 09/20/20, Denver, CO.

Samuel Fischer ’16 and Kaitlyn Bicek ’16, 09/19/20, Northfield

Luke Rudberg ’16 and Laura Sease ’15, 10/10/20, Saint Paul

Riley Viner ’17 and Matthew Felton, 08/17/18, South Saint Paul

Preston Schlueter ’17 and Laura Peasley ’17, 06/06/20, Minneapolis

Ezra Koetz’'18 and Molly Johnston ’18, 10/03/20, Minneapolis

Sarah Knutson ’19 and Connor Bolduc, 09/19/20, Eagan

Nicole Willis ’20 and Zachary Beckner, 06/27/20, Martinez, GA.

BIRTHS

Sons, Anders on 08/11/18, and Soren, on 07/31/20, to Jess Luce ’99 and Jill Verchota VerchotaLuce ’08.

Twins, Daphne and Josefine to Erica Coady ’00 and Neil McMahon, 5/12/20

Benjamin to Ruth Robinson ’02 and Larry A. Holmgren Jr. ’00, 08/08/19

Isabelle to Abby Simon ’04 and Rob Kelley, 06/29/20

Noah to Beth Andersen Christianson ’05 and Douglas Christianson, 08/06/19

Madeline to Julie Miller Goodmundson ’05 and Charles Goodmundson, 09/14/20

Max to Melissa Laine Holman ’05 and Patrick Holman, 06/18/20

Remy to Heather Mendiola ’05 and Michael Mendiola, 10/16/20

Jack to Nichole Petersen Porath ’05 and Nathan C. Porath ’05, 06/04/20

Jacob to Marissa Wold Uhrina ’05 and Joe Uhrina, 11/12/19

Elliott to Justin D. Lohmann ’06 and Tracy Lothenbach Lohmann, 05/28/20

Madison to Katie Fillius

McClave ’06 and Graham McClave, 07/30/20

Bradley to Scott B. Engel ’07 and Angela Bauman Engel ’07, 09/27/20

Cameron to Erica Brown Ramer ’07 and John Ramer, 04/17/20

Simon to Adam Butler ’08 and Kayla Flynn Butler ’09, 04/18/20

Noah to Ben Smith ’08 and Lindsey Carlson Smith ’08, 11/01/19

Leo to Mark Stuckey ’08 and Breanne Staples Stuckey ’07, 11/13/19

Hadassah to Esther Mulder Widmalm-Delphonse ’08 and Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse, 02/13/20

Desi to Colette D. Brandt ’09 and Martin G. Lipchik, 03/10/20

Skylar to Asitha D. Jayawardena ’09 and Gretchen Libbey Jayawardena ’09, 05/04/20

Julian to Maren Johnsrud ’09 and Daniel O. Johnsrud ’09, 12/04/17

Natalie to Marisa Prachar ’09 and Chad Prachar, 05/01/20

Emmett to Jessica Sussman ’09 and Brendan Cummins, 05/01/20

Charles to Stephen Titcombe ’09 and Molly Titcombe, 06/21/20

Brooks to Steph Weldon ’09 and Jeff Weldon, 04/08/20

Miles to Shannon Zinken ’09 and Andrew Zinken, 05/13/20

Rhyan to Amy Anderson ’10 and Michael T. May ’10, 01/02/20

Lily to Ben Brandt ’10 and Lauren Gooley Brandt, 06/08/20

Luke to John Degerness ’10 and Carrie Gundersen Degerness ’10, 08/01/20

Paige to Jeff Linngren’10 and Hanna Schutte Linngren ’11, 10/02/20

June to Justin E. Anderson ’11 and Sarah A. Lucht ’13, 06/01/19

Walker to Lillia Benson Budd ’11 and Alexander Budd, 3/9/19

Russell to Logan Burnside ’11 and Elizabeth Nolan Burnside ’11, 06/28/19

Eleanor to Katie Kaderlik Coder ’11 and Robert Coder, 8/14/19

Georgia to Sarah Crean ’11 and Bill Crean, 8/12/20

Odis to Keisha IndenbaumBates ’11 and Patrick Indenbaum, 6/7/20

Jessica to Kristin Mead Klun ’11 and Matthew T. Klun ’11, 6/16/20

Opal to Annie Kleinschmidt Martin ’11 and Matthew J. Martin ’12, 04/28/20

Greta to Amy Pedersen ’11 and David J. Pedersen ’12, 08/20/18

Eleanor to Melissa Wygant Mokry ’12 and William Mokry Jr., 07/28/20

Logan to Blake J. Wilking ’12 and Alyssa McGinty Wilking ’12, 11/01/20

Adelaide to Katie Bowell ’13 and Maxwell Bowell, 09/28/20

Lennon to Kyle Edelbrock ’13 and Shannon Tschida Edelbrock ’13, 06/29/20

Elliana to Mike Holmberg ’13 and Carley Holmberg, 12/17/19

Beau to Jenni Lindner ’14 and Scott A. Lindner, 09/06/20

Orville to Hannah Vogel ’14 and Lindsay Sawatzky Vogel ’11, 10/22/20

Alexander to Breanna VonBank ’14 and Brett VonBank, 10/10/20

Ethan to Cory J. Ellis ’15 and Kayla Ingbretson Ellis ’13, 01/17/20

Eleanor to Kallie Orpen ’15 and Benjamin J. Orpen ’14, 06/16/20

IN MEMORIAM

Nancy Gunn Nordlund ’42, Minneapolis, on 10/11/20. A wife, mother, and grandmother, she is survived by three children including Susan Morrison ’65 and Linda Pedersen ’71.

James C. Breneman ’43, Kalamazoo, MI, on 8/3/20. A World War II Army veteran, where he was a medical officer and earned the rank of Captain. He went on to practice medicine for 51 years and earned a Distinguished Alumni Citation from Gustavus in 1997. He is survived by two children.

Genevieve Jensen Deggendorf

’43, Ocean City, MD, on 10/7/20. During World War II she worked for the Navy Department and War Assets Administration in Washington, DC. She is survived by three children.

Robert Brocker ’45, Norridge, IL, on 8/15/20. The former vice president and controller for Montgomery Ward & Company, he is survived by three children.

Audrey Egerstrom Peterson

’45, Weslaco, TX, on 8/10/20. A former English and business teacher she is survived by two children.

Virgil Everson ’46, Duluth, on 10/8/20. A U.S. Marine veteran, he served in both World War II and the Korean War, obtaining the rank of Captain, before starting his dental practice. He is survived by five children.

Hiram M. Drache ’47, Moorhead, on 10/17/20. A World War II Army squadron navigator, Hiram went on to earn his PhD and was a long-time professor of history at Concordia College. He was a prolific writer authoring 19 books and numerous articles and book reviews. He is survived by three children.

Elaine Erickson Peterson ’49, Bonners Ferry, ID, on 7/25/20. She served a lifetime of missionary service in Tanzania along with her husband and is survived by her four Gustie children, Daudi ’73, Rebecca Peterson-Davis ’76, Thad ’78 and Michael ’82.

Burdett “Ted” Stoen ’50, Minneapolis, on 8/1/20. An Army veteran, he worked in the insurance industry as a partner of Service Associates and is survived by two children.

Alvin Berglund ’51, Cambridge, on 8/7/20. An Army veteran, where he was a medical officer, and later went on to family practice medicine/obstetrician in his hometown for nearly 40 years. He is survived by six children.

Donn R. Larson ’51, Duluth, on 7/30/20. He had a career in media and public relations and was the former Chairman of the Board for Westmoreland, Larson & Webster. He is survived by his wife, Donna, and two children.

H. Harvey “Sonny” Schwandt

’51, Colorado Springs, CO, on 5/18/20. A U.S. Army veteran, he continued in his civilian life to work for the federal government in the U.S. Army Materiel Command. He is survived by his wife, Doris, four children and a stepson.

John M. Solensten ’51, St. Paul, on 9/17/20. A Korean War veteran who earned a Bronze Star for valor, he continued his education earning his doctorate. He taught American literature at Mankato State University and was director of humanities at Concordia University he is survived by his wife, Brenda, a daughter, and a stepson.

D. Elaine Bjorklund Steffenson

’51, Plymouth, on 9/17/20. A retired, long-time mathematics teacher at Robbinsdale High School she is survived by two children.

John Mielke ’52, Lawrenceville, GA, on 7/30/20. A Korean War veteran, he had a long career with US Steel in sales and with Industrial Chemicals and is survived by his wife, Patricia, and three children including Matthew ’82.

Delbert Anderson ’53, Palatine, IL on 10/3/20. He was a pastor with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is survived by his wife, Betty, and four children including Maelene Krig ’84.

Marvin Gunderson ’53, Winona, 9/11/20. A former U.S. Airborne Infantry paratrooper, he was inducted into the Gustavus Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Minnesota State Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1996. Marv is survived by his wife, Bergetta, and two children.

David C. Halvorson ’53, Northfield, on 9/19/20. He was a dedicated physician and general surgeon at the River Valley Clinic in Northfield and is survived by his wife, Joan (Warner ’53), and four children.

Ronald C. Horn ’53, San Diego, CA, on 8/27/20. A U.S. Navy veteran, where he mastered electronics and radar maintenance and later earned a mechanical engineering degree. He worked for various companies in the aerospace industry until mid-life when he went to seminary and

became a Lutheran minister. He is survived by five children.

Fred F. Penrod ’53, Bonita Springs, FL, on 6/1/20. An Army veteran, business owner, published writer and patented inventor. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Stanger ’54), and two children including John ’79.

Roy E. Daumann ’54, Minneapolis, on 7/21/20. A U.S. Army medic, he went on to medical school and had a career as an anesthesiologist for Fairview Hospitals, Minneapolis, and St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth. He is survived by his wife, Laura, and two children including Mark ’86.

Donald G. Bauer ’55, Prescott, WI, on 2/6/20. After completing his master’s degree, he worked for 20 years for FMC Corporation as their industrial relations manager. He is survived by his wife, Naren, and four children including Susanne Skarolid ’82.

Ronald Bergquist ’55, Princeton, on 10/6/20. A Navy veteran, he earned his master’s of divinity degree and served as a Baptist minister for several years and later worked for Reell Precision Manufacturing Corp. He is survived by his wife, Mona, and two sisters, Mary Jo Koos ’51 and Nancy Bell ’61.

Norman A. Carlson ’55, Goodyear, AZ, on 8/9/20. After receiving his master’s degree in criminology, Norm began working in corrections, rising through the ranks until 1970 when he was chosen by the U. S. Attorney General to be the Director of the Bureau of Prisons. In that position he served four U.S. Presidents and 11 different Attorney Generals. Norm received a Distinguished Alumni Citation from Gustavus in 1971 and is survived by two children, Lucinda Gustafson ’80 and Gary ’82.

Arlene Kolander Washa ’55, Waterville, on 9/22/20. She was an RN working for medical providers in the Montgomery area, retiring from Green Giant/Seneca. She is survived by three children.

Russell Thomsen ’55, Hopkins, on 9/5/20. A U.S. Army veteran, he had a long career as a guidance counselor at Minnetonka High School and is survived by a daughter.

Marilyn Lundberg Boyce

’56, Golden Valley, on 10/3/20. A former RN at Chapel View Care Center she is survived by three daughters including Lori Thomsen ’85 and Patricia Leaf ’87.

Lois Ledin Anderson ’56, Minneapolis, on 8/25/20. A former staff psychologist for the Minnesota State Services for the Blind she is survived by a son, and two siblings, Ralph Ledin ’59 and Jan Michaeltz ’74.

Kay Anderson Furlong ’56, Pengilly, on 9/15/20. She worked as a medical technologist with Fairview and is survived by her four sons.

Eleanor Erlandson Stenoien, Edina, on 7/8/20. She was a wife, mother, and volunteer, and is survived by her husband, Dan and three children.

Mary Swanson ’56, Washington, DC, on 6/7/20. She was a long-time curriculum coordinator for Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, MD, and a home economics educator for the State Department of Maryland.

Carroll Vomhof ’56, Minnetonka, on 5/6/20. He was the former director of community education facility for the Robbinsdale, ISD #281 and is survived by his wife, Judy, three children and a brother, Walter ’52.

Janice Peterson Hanson ’57, Hallock, on 10/12/20. She was a social worker at various facilities, retiring from Northwestern Mental Health Center in Crookston and is survived by three children and many foster children.

Herman “Lou” Schroedel

’57, Johnston, IA, on 9/7/20. A U.S. Navy veteran who was an aviation mechanic for the Blue Angels, he later began a career with Iowa Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, retiring as their chief executive officer. He is survived by his wife, Hazel, and two daughters.

Susan Soldin Thorsheim ’57, Norwalk, CT, on 2/10/20. A former English teacher, who later worked in the publishing business with Greater Media Newspapers, she is survived by two sons.

Jeanne Colvard Ristrom ’58, Inver Grove Heights, on 9/2/20. She retired from the Inter Faculty Organization and is survived by her husband, Carl, and four children.

Barbara Swanson Swenson

’58, Hoffman, on 9/5/20. A former business education teacher at Independent High School, Dist. #622, she is survived by her husband, Wilton, and two daughters.

Clarence Wickstrom ’58, Grand Rapids, on 8/5/20. A Korean War veteran, he earned his master’s in education and had a long career teaching high school math in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his wife, Kay, and two sons.

Barbara Flueger Jackson ’59, St. Paul, 8/11/20. She graduated in medical technology and worked at several places over the course of her career, retiring as chemistry supervisor for the Health East Hospital Systems. She is survived by her husband, Carl, and two sons.

Stephen R. Johnson ’59, Eagan, on 2/21/20. A retired, longtime, marketing administrative manager for 3M, he is survived by his wife, Helen (Hannover ’60), and their three children.

Sally Henderson Provenzano

’60, Florence, CO, on 8/18/20. She was a high school English teacher and later a guidance counselor, and travel agent. Sally is survived by her husband, James, and two daughters.

Donal Ward ’60, Hudson, OH, on 9/10/20. He was a partner in an aluminum fabrication business called Excel Extrusions and is survived by his wife, Catherine.

Curtis E. Benson ’61, Holstein, IA, on 8/6/20. He spent 55 years as a minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and is survived by his wife, Marilyn, and four children.

ERRATUM The Winter 2020 issue included a regretful error in the In Memoriam item for Robert Gamm Sr. ’54. Here is the correct memorial: Robert Gamm Sr. ’54, Circle Pines, on 6/9/20. A former schoolteacher and coach, he is survived by his wife, Marlys Setterholm Gamm ’54, and two children, Cynthia Gamm Nadeau ’82 and Robert Jr. ’84. He was preceded in death by his son, David ’86.

REMEMBERING STEWART FLORY

(former faculty) Minneapolis, on 11/27/20. Flory joined the faculty in 1978, where he served as the inaugural chair of the Department of Classics. In addition to his teaching, he won two National Endowment for the Humanities research fellowships and authored numerous publications in a variety of formats. Stewart was one of the co-founders of the Faculty Shop Talk series, a Gustavus tradition that continues to this day. Stewart was preceded in death by his first wife and Classics colleague Marleen Boudreau Flory, and is survived by his wife, Ellie ’99, and children Alexandra, Noah, and Katya.

Karen M. Larson ’61, Eden Prairie, on 8/18/20. A longtime assistant vice president at Thrivent Financial, she is survived by many cousins and friends.

Ronald Zaniewski ’61, Stillwater, on 10/28/20. A U.S. Air Force veteran, and an outstanding competitive swimmer. His squad went undefeated and he earned a place in the Gustavus Athletics Hall of Fame. He went on to teach junior high sciences and coached for 32 years. He is survived by his wife, Eloise, and two children including Lisa Blevins ’89.

Joan Eckberg ’62, Minneapolis, on 8/15/20. She was an accomplished sculptor and photographer and is survived by her husband, Paul Johnson, and two children and two stepchildren.

Rosemary Eklund Saur ’62, Pittsford, NY, on 10/5/20. After obtaining her PhD in educational psychology, Rosemary joined the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology where she retired as Chairman. She is survived by her husband, Warren, and three children.

Vail Peterson Farnell Parsons

’62, Atlanta, GA, on 8/18/20. A former nurse, wife, and mother, she is survived by two children, Allan ’86 and Ada Suneson ’90.

Shirley Oltmans Bishop ’63, Mankato, on 9/28/20. The former program director of Minnesota Valley Action Council/Head Start, she is survived by two children and three siblings including Dennis ’67.

Douglas M. Person ’64, Fargo, ND, on 8/11/20. He worked as a senior analyst/contracts in the legal department for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and is survived by two sons, and a brother, Donald Person ’60.

Brent N. Nelson ’65, Eden Prairie, on 10/30/20. He had a career in real estate and owned a Tires Plus. He is survived by his wife, Dianne, and two children including Karma Lindell ’90 and a brother, Rolf ’62.

David C. Johnson ’66, Phoenix, AZ, on 7/7/20. He was a vice president in sales and marketing for several food service businesses and is survived by his wife, Wendee Forsberg Johnson ’66, and two siblings.

John Ronning ’66, Lenexa, KS, on 8/15/20. He worked for Ronning Engineering Company both as a draftsman and a pilot and later for Unistrut Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Judy, and eight children.

Catherine Anderson

Schoonover ’66, Mahtomedi, on 9/24/20. She had a long career as an RN, most recently as a supervisor for Cerenity Residence of White Bear Lake. She is survived by her two sons including William ’99.

Barbara Busack Hillmer ’70, Burnsville, on 7/14/20. She had a degree in history and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her husband, Ken.

Eric H. Pietz ’70, Tabernash, CO, on 9/19/20. Eric excelled in multiple careers, including legendary ski patroller, director of snow safety, international sales rep for Winter Park Resort, renowned fly-fishing guide, and river restoration expert. He is survived by his wife Kathy, and his sister Pam Pietz ’73; preceded in death by his father, Reuel Pietz ’43.

Thomas J. Swanson ’73, Osseo, on 8/26/20. He had a career as a civil engineer, last working for Ibberson Engineering and is survived by a son, and four siblings including, Susan Foster ’68, David ’69, and Nancy Tischbein ’80.

Twylla L. Erickson ’76, Minneapolis, on 10/4/20. She had a career in social work, mainly at North Memorial Hospital and Pillsbury Elementary School and is survived by her husband, Doug Nienhuis, and a daughter.

Thomas E. Mode ’78, Minneapolis, on 9/14/20. He was owner of Edison Day & Associates and is survived by his wife, Carol Engel ’77, and a son.

David G. Seely ’81, Albion, MI, on 9/3/20. After completing his master’s and PhD, David taught physics at Albion College for 28 years and is survived by his wife, Debbie, a son, and a sister, Laura Rydholm ’79.

Gregory E. Raymond ’85, Duluth, on 8/23/20. He worked in management, sales, and project management at Superior Entrance Systems and is survived by his father and a sister, Lynn Grisez ’83.

Andrea Rime ’87, Boston, MA, on 8/25/20. She spent her career teaching English to speakers of other languages and served two years in the Peace Corps, at the time of her death she was a professor of academic English with the international study program INTO at Suffolk University. She is survived by her parents and two siblings, Robyn ’84 and Kent ’91.

Steven Lufkin ’88, Rosemount, on 10/13/20. A beloved math teacher and coach at Henry Sibley High School in West St Paul, he is survived by his wife, Stacy (Johnson ’90), two sons, his mother and a brother.

Michael Bendel-Stenzel ’88, Edina, on 9/25/20. A pediatric nephrologist/hospitalist at Children’s Minneapolis and an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Minnesota. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, and two children.

Mark A. Westberg ’94, Brainerd, on 9/4/20. He worked as a mental health clinician for Northern Pines Mental Health Center and is survived by his wife, Tina, his parents, Vernon ’60 and Janet Westberg, and three siblings including Kristin LaPorta ’88 and Karl ’96.

Trisha Niemi Haapoja ’97, Minnetonka, on 9/21/20. She worked as an RN caring for children on the oncology unit before she went on to become a pediatric nurse practitioner at Children’s Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Matthew, two children, her parents, Cynthia Niemi and Bruce Niemi, and two sisters.

Monica B. Ramos ’09, Greeley, CO, on 8/21/20. She was in a student master’s program for design and merchandising at Colorado State University, Pueblo, and is survived by her parents, David, and Juanita Ramos and two brothers.

Ty Schoenbauer ’21, Pittsburgh, PA, on 8/23/20. He attended one year at Gustavus, with interest in languages, astronomy, and music. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Connie Schoenbauer, and four siblings.

REMEMBERING

KEITH “JOE” CARLSON ’60

(former faculty) Saint Peter, on 10/8/20. Following Joe’s graduation from Gustavus, he continued his studies at Iowa State University and the University of Chicago, where he earned his PhD. He returned to Gustavus in 1967 and taught paleontology and geology for 36 years. He was an avid fisherman and a gardener and volunteered with the Mankato Area Lifelong Learners. He also organized a weekly gathering for Gustavus staff and faculty retirees (lovingly nicknamed the “Geezers”). Joe is survived by his wife, Marjorie, and two children.