GUSTIES

Greetings, Gusties

WHEN WE CONSIDER THE TRAJECTORY WE’VE BEEN ON AS WE USHERED IN THE NEW YEAR, IT’S APPARENT THAT GUSTAVUS ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS ARE PREPARED TO BRING AN INSPIRING LEVEL OF COMMITMENT TO ONE ANOTHER AND THE COLLEGE INTO THE NEW DECADE.

Over the past nine months alone, we celebrated the successful launch of a major fundraising campaign, the opening of a new theatre space and science building, and a record-breaking giving day. We stepped up to mentor students, to share our gifts and talents, and to support our fellow Gusties. And we adapted to changing needs and an evolving sense of what “community” means. Now, the world compels us to evolve even more.

It is with heavy hearts that we report Reunion Weekend 2020 has been postponed due to continuing

concerns surrounding COVID-19. It’s unfortunate, but we hope it provides some certainty in otherwise uncertain times. Know that we are committed to giving our alumni in classes ending in 5s and 0s a full reunion celebration in the summer of 2021.

Looking ahead, we remain steadfast in our belief that we can, and should, lean on one another in times of need, both personal and professional. Only then will we emerge even stronger on the other side of the challenges we face. We’re also mindful of our core values of service and justice, that the world calls us to leverage our Gustie spirit for good in our communities. As we move forward, we renew our pledge to make a difference in others’ lives.

Now more than ever, Gusties are called to join together as a community, especially for our current students. Seniors in particular are finishing their time at Gustavus on the virtual hill, without having had opportunities to say in-person goodbyes to friends, classmates, professors, coaches, conductors, supervisors, and mentors. We must do our part to give them special care as they join the community of alumni. The spirit of friendship and connection means even more during times of uncertainty, as we Gusties know all too well. We have a history of coming together, supporting each other, and rising stronger. As just one example: This spring, Warren Beck ’67 and Donna Gabbert Beck ’66 doubled their year-end matching gift to empower more members of the Gustavus community to maximize their giving impact. We are grateful for the entire Gustavus community. Thank you for reaching out to the Gusties in your life and for all the ways you support our current students––through mentorship, philanthropy, volunteerism, networking, and more. Even though we are now navigating significant uncertainty in the world, our enthusiasm for Gustavus’s next decade is not diminished. We look forward to what the years ahead have in store for all of us.

Katie Ackert Schroeder ’03 Director of the Gustavus Fund Angela Erickson ’01 Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

2019–20 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kara Buckner ’97, (president), managing director and chief strategy officer, Fallon

Michael Bussey ’69, (vice president), senior consultant, Donor by Design Group, LLC

Dan Michel ’90, (treasurer), director of digital media, Evangelical Lutheran Church in

America

Esther Mulder Widmalm-Delphonse ’08, (secretary), trial attorney and assistant to the Chicago regional solicitor of labor J.C. Anderson ’82, partner/attorney, Gray

Plant Mooty

Rick Barbari ’91, head of enterprise data management, US Bank Mark Bergman ’79, president/owner, Bercom

International

Mary Booker ’91, assistant vice provost– student financial services, University of San Francisco

Jen Brandenburg ’02, pharmacist, Abbott

Northwestern Hospital Sara Schnell Elenkiwich ’10, operations,

Sparboe Farms

Cathy Villars Harms ’85, vice president of marketing, Tecmark LLC Amy Zenk James ’94, sales and outreach director, Meadow Woods Assisted Living

Peter Kitundu ’92, general counsel, Blue Cross

Blue Shield Todd Krough ’85, senior investment officer,

Tealwood Asset Management Damon Larson ’84, librarian/research coach,

Chaparral High School Bill Laumann ’66, school teacher/librarian,

Albert Lea ISD #241, retired

Jason Mischel ’96, vice president of sales and marketing, Valley Queen Cheese John Moorhead ’68, co-owner, Lindskoog

Florist, retired

Deb Johnson Rosenberg ’79, director of retirement plan consulting, Stiles Financial

Services, Inc.

Daniel Sellers ’06, executive director,

EdAllies

Vidya Sivan ’02, digital communications specialist, Harvard Kennedy School

Marcia Stephens ’73, financial advisor, retired

Ann McGowan Wasson ’82, homemaker, volunteer Gordon Mansergh ’84, (immediate past president), senior behavioral scientist,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

CLASS NEWS and information to be included in the Alumni section of the

Quarterly should be sent to: Office 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

COMMUNITY, WHEREVER WE MEET

WE’VE BUILT A ROBUST WEB OF SOCIAL CHANNELS SO WE CAN STAY CONNECTED WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH THE COLLEGE.

SOCIAL MEDIA A little physical distance can’t dampen our social connection. In fact, we're meeting and organizing in all sorts of ways. Gusties by class? Check. Gusties by state? Double-check. Gusties by affinity? Yes, we’ve got that too. Meet up with your friends and your class. Join in!

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GUSTIE VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB

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Our virtual book club for students, staff, alumni, and friends covers a range of professional development and personal growth topics. Members connect online to discuss the current book. Weekly e-mail reminders keep participants on pace and include questions to guide discussion, plus additional information and resources germane to the book’s topic. It’s free—you just have to get a copy of the book to enjoy! Currently reading: Know My Name by Chanel Miller.

If you have registered for Reunion Weekend 2020, you can expect a refund. Please contact alumni@gustavus.edu for assistance. Visit gustavus.edu/reunion for updates on rescheduled dates.

DRESSING THE PART The third of every month is Gustie Gear Day. All you need to show your connection to other Gusties is pull out that well-loved fleece, hoodie, baseball cap, or scarf. Then send us a photo via social media, or email alumni@gustavus.edu. As you know: Black and gold never gets old. WATCH THE LIVESTREAM

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Experience keystone events live or on archive wherever you are. Events ranging from CinCC to sports competitions to concerts, lectures, and more, there’s opportunity almost every day to tune in.

• The Nobel

Conference • Christmas in Christ

Chapel • Winds of Christmas • Rev. Dr. Martin

Luther King Jr.

Memorial Lecture • MAYDAY! Peace

Conference • Commencement • Building Bridges keynote speakers • Festival of St. Lucia • Honors Convocation • musical performances • athletic events • and many more

MY GUSTAVUS

Chloe Altmann ’16 COMMUNICATION STUDIES MAJOR, MANAGEMENT MINOR “PUTTING IN THE TIME TO FORM AND BUILD A NETWORK AT GUSTAVUS OPENED DOORS. TO THIS DAY I AM CONNECTING WITH FOLKS FROM GUSTAVUS.”

Coming from a high school of 200 students in Olivia, Minnesota, I always knew I wanted to go to a private liberal arts school in Minnesota. Golf was my thing, and I had been playing all my life.

During my senior year of high school, one of my friends from high school, Sam Falk ’15, was playing on the Gustavus golf team and encouraged me to consider playing at Gustavus. One thing led to another and I was on campus in August as a first-year. Not sure if I was totally ready to take on the four, 18-hole qualifying rounds at the challenging Le Sueur Country Club, though! After diving head-first into golf and spending most of my time with the team, I quickly learned there was so much more Gustavus had to offer. Like a whole section of friends in 2H (Norelius Hall/Co-Ed)! One of the other highlights included Gustavus Women in Leadership. I was fortunate enough to co-lead the GWIL Conference in 2016 as well as go on a business adventure to London and Stockholm with professor Kathi Tunheim, Board of Trustees member Grayce Belvedere-Young, and College administrator Barb Larson Taylor ’93. My four years at Gustavus taught me relationships truly matter. If I think about my time at Gustavus, I think about the close connections I had with professors, coaches, and staff. I actually enjoyed stopping by their offices in between classes, just to say hi and catch up. Relationships and connection continue to be valuable to me in my work at Optum as a senior healthcare consultant. It’s a position I would have never learned about if I hadn’t attended that Career Info Session the fall of my senior year. I am often asked, “What do you want to do for your career?” Or, “Where do you want to be in five years?” What do those questions mean? Do you stop growing once you know what you want to do? Honestly, I don’t think anyone should be required or expected to have it all figured out. Almost four years after graduation, I still am searching for answers to those questions, and I believe that is perfectly human.

Typical Millennial

Altmann doesn’t hesitate when describing Gusties her age. “We have drive. We have passion. We also feel like we can use our voice more than other generations might.” It’s indicative of her generational cohort, and particularly of her fellow Gustie grads. “Gustavus instilled in us that we all have a

voice. I don’t think we’re afraid to use it either.”

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Jim Donicht, Chaska, is a retired financial planner.

64| Carol Woods Blaeser, Eagan, has retired as a registered nurse for Integrated Home Care.

Jane Chelgren McFad

den, Groveport, OH, continues as assistant organist and member of the bell choir at Christ Lutheran Church in Columbus.

Caryl Albrecht Peterson, Spicer, has retired as a technician at Peterson Bros. Funeral Home.

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Dian Ring Norby-Vinion, Missoula, MT, is a retired French and English teacher for Missoula County Schools. OR, works for Penske Truck Leasing part time and is a mountain host/ski patrol at Mt. Hood during the winter. Auburn, WI, sold her Clear Lake Resort in Rusk County, this past summer and is now fully retired.

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Charlotte Holian Ophaug, Solvang, CA, is an administrative assistant for Shepherd of the Valley in Santa Ynez, CA.

71| Suzanne Zenk Miller, South Bend, IN, has retired from her position as director of continuing education at Indiana University.

74| Marlys Rupprecht Wollschlager, Madison, works at Centracare Medical Supplies in corporate social responsibility.

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67| Duane C. Johnson, Newberg,

68| Sandra Hatch Seilheimer, New for more information Julie Jacobson Anderson, Minneapolis, retired as an ECFE Family Educator for Minneapolis Public Schools.

Gary and Marcia

(Watson) Ernst, Dassel, are co-owners of Ernie’s Eatery & Ice Cream in Forest Lake.

Byron H. Hanson, Minneapolis, is the director of deli operations for Jerry’s Enterprises, Inc.

Heidi Hayda Jensen, Waconia, retired from working as an RN for the Hopkins School Dist.

79| Chris Middlebrook, Minneapolis, has authored the book, The Bandy Chronicles – My Pursuit of a Forgotten Sport. It’s 199 short stories/ vignettes about the sport and his experiences from 1980 to the present.

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Stephen P. Blenkush, Pequot Lakes, is pastor at Our Savior’s Lutheran.

Kim Dykstra Boase, Bothell, WA, is a research scientist at Harborview Medical Center.

Julie Anderson Braun, Wayzata, retired as chief operating officer and partner for Castlelake LP in Minneapolis.

Cindy Carlson

Gustafson, Tahoe City, CA, is the chief executive officer for North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association.

Beth Rosendahl, Hopedale, MA, is a project manager for MultiPlan Inc. in Bedford, MA.

Karen Vangness Schultz, Mankato, works as a behavioral health surveyor for Joint Commission Resources.

83| David Knoll, Plymouth, is president/CEO of Prairie Restorations in Princeton.

84| Randy A. Lee, Minnetrista, has retired from his position as senior vice president of global sales at Seagate Technology.

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Char Ecklund Altman, Excelsior, is managing director for Ascent Private Capital Management.

Jean Koep Rumbaugh, Overland Park, KS, is vice president of operations at Centene Corporation.

88| Kerstin Hammarberg, Minneapolis, is manager, property/evidence unit for the Minneapolis Police Dept. and works at Buck Hill as the ski patrol director.

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Rob Cully, Forest Lake, is director, enterprise project management office, for Delta Dental of Minnesota.

Lynn Schutte McKern, Zumbrota, is a desk operations specialist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

B. Douglas Mostrom, Newark, DE, is director of sales for 6 Star Fundraising.

Scott B. Tempel, Lakeville, works for Altisource as a regional field services manager.

92| Julie L. Haiwick, Mesa, AZ, is a benefits specialist for Boeing.

Sarah Evenrud

Kerbeshian, Plymouth, senior director of human resources for Delta Dental of Minnesota.

Eric Lennartson, Mankato, created a unique children’s hands-on sculpture for the Ipswich (MA) Children’s Museum. More than 115,000 meters of packing tape wrapped around scaffolding created an interactive, multi-sensory playground. He is also creating one for the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota.

94| Kate Good Breiter, Mankato, is a travel consultant/agency owner for Kate’s Travel.

Amy Zenk James, Eden Prairie, is sales and outreach director for Meadow Woods Assisted Living.

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Jodi Holley Hudson, Sterling Heights, MI, works as a reporting analyst for Metro by T-Mobile. 96| Kerstin Forstrom-Merrill, Saint Louis Park, is a reading specialist for Minneapolis Public Schools.

97| Andy Gunsaullus, Saint Paul, is the owner of Uptown Fitness in Minneapolis.

KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD MAKE A GREAT GUSTIE?

There is a $4,000 scholarship waiting if you recommend them.

High school students—particularly juniors—who choose Gustavus under the endorsement of an alum receive a $4,000 scholarship from the College. It’s that simple.

How do you refer someone? Go to gustavus.edu/alumni/referral, or call 507-933-7676.

Students must apply by November 1, 2020. They must choose to attend by May 1, 2021. (Note: Students with immediate family members who have graduated from Gustavus are instead awarded a Gustavus Legacy Scholarship.)

So far, more than 300 high school students in three years have become Gusties under your endorsement and with our financial aid help. Thank you for helping us shape the future of Gustavus by finding the best and brightest young people to join our community. 98| Adam C. Bjork, Atlanta, GA, is an epidemiologist for the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention.

99| Matthew Grussing, Silver Spring, MD, was recently promoted to associate manager, server storage and infrastructure at The Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, DC.

Colleen Brady Lind

strom, Minneapolis, is a radio talk and podcast host at myTalk 107.1. She has won four Gracie Awards, which are given for exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment.

Brian J. North, Omaha, NE, is a biomedical researcher at Creighton School of Medicine.

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Lana R. Johnson, Placitas, NM, is a staff CT technologist at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.

Jen Lelinski Oliver, Norfolk, MA, is a membership specialist for Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts.

Brandi Frazier Rogers, Apple Valley, is a director for OptumRx.

Brian J. Smith, Eugene, OR, is an associate professor of physics at the University of Oregon.

Kristin M. Unzicker, Atlanta, GA, is the director of academic programs and faculty development at Emory University School of Medicine.

Daniel T. Vanorny, St. Paul, is vice president of software engineering at ImageTrend.

01| Hal DeLaRosby, Minneapolis, is the director of student services for the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences in St. Paul.

Brian T. Thatcher, Anthem, AZ, is vice president of the Phoenix Police Sergeants & Lieutenants Association and a lieutenant with the Phoenix Police Department, as well as an attorney for the State Bar of Arizona.

02| Andrea Wentzel Dalton, Kansas City, MO, was voted vice president-elect of the American Music Therapy Association. Her two-year term as Vice President will commence on January 1, 2022.

Amy Sommer Rosevear, Englewood, CO, received an Excellence in Teaching Award from the Society for Classical Studies. She has been teaching at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, CO, since

2004, and is also the world languages coordinator for the school district.

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Marie Woog Baker, Cottage Grove, is director of Children and Family Ministry at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Woodbury.

Ben Boline, Minneapolis, works at InFaith Community Foundation as an attorney and Charitable Gift Planner

Alyssa Tjosaas George, St. Paul, is a physical therapist at Motion.

Laurie Decknatel

Leonard, Bloomington, is working as an interior designer for Alternative Business Furniture in Eden Prairie.

Reed R. Petersen, Ely, is an instructor and coach at Vermilion Community College.

Maisie Stish Reynold

son, Brainerd, is a physical therapist for Edgewood Healthcare in Hermantown.

Greg Viland, St. Paul, works in commercial real estate for Hempel Companies in Minneapolis.

Suzie Lange, Minneapolis, is a nurse practitioner at the University of Minnesota Physician’s Group.

07| Keisha Husby Dokken, Chaska, is a middle school math teacher at Chaska Middle School West in Eastern Carver County Schools.

Jon Scott, Phoenix, AZ, was recently promoted to sergeant within the Phoenix Police Department.

08| Sam Eckberg, Champlin, received his master’s in music education in the spring of 2019 and is the choir director at Rogers High School.

09| Abby Chapman Little, St. Paul, is the operations administrative associate/CFANS mentor program manager for the University of Minnesota.

Mikka McCracken, Chicago, IL, has been named the executive for innovation and director of the ELCA Leadership Lab.

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Tyler M. Brigger, New Ulm, works for Southpoint Financial Credit Union.

Brianne Ruedy Eldred, Janesville, is a health, physical education, and AVID teacher for Nicollet Public Schools.

Marcus Traetow, Savage, is a marketing manager for EMC Insurance. 12| Chloe Radcliffe, Brooklyn, NY, has been hired as a writer for NBC’s, The Tonight Show.

14| Caitlin Fitzchowan, Prescott, WI, is an emergency room technician at Regions Hospital/Health Partners in St. Paul.

Hayley A. Lofquist, East Providence, RI, is a practicing dentist.

Joe Poblocki, East Providence, RI, is the lead strategic planning analyst for Deloitte, Boston, MA.

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Austin N. Conrad, Saint Peter, is night youth counselor at the Leo A. Hoffmann Center.

Brad Entwistle, Omaha, NE, an attorney, has joined the law practice of Walentine O’Toole as an associate in its commercial litigation practice group.

Heather R. Goff, Eau Claire, WI, is a physician’s assistant at Envision Healthcare.

Kristine Molde, Minneapolis, is an environmental health specialist for the City of Minneapolis.

Eric Pothen, Albertville, is a choir teacher at St. Michael-Albertville Schools.

Bryden G. Giving, St. Paul, is a pediatric occupational therapist for Fairview Health Services and a lab instructor for the Master of Occupational Therapy program at St. Catherine University.

17| Nathaniel X. Kraft, Fargo, ND, completed his master’s in museum studies last spring and is now the director of the Bix Biederbecke Museum in Davenport, IA.

18| McKenzie R. Swenson, Buffalo, is the volunteer coordinator for the 3M Open Golf Tournament.

SPEAKING OF YOUNG ALUMS

HERE’S WHAT LAST YEAR’S GRADS ARE UP TO ONE YEAR OUT.

19| Jason Alper, Nipomo, CA, is working for the St. Paul Fire Department.

Alexandra Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD, is a public affairs intern at Sanford Health.

Samuel S. Archer, Zimmerman, is an international tax associate for RSM.

Hannah Armstrong, Stanton, is a substitute teacher.

Mallory Arnold, Alexandria, is a development and services coordinator at Explore Alexandria Tourism.

Adam Bakken, Seoul, South Korea, is an English teacher at SLP Gwan-AK in Seoul.

Madelyn Bakken, Mayer, is starting 8:20 Dance Company and will freelance as an artist/choreographer.

Ashley Beise, Greenfield, is attending graduate school at Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas.

Madison A. Bergren, Mahtomedi, is a health and physical education teacher.

Matthew Blomquist, Madison, WI, is pursuing his PhD in biomedical engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Ellie Brandt, Medina, is a medical scribe at Twin Cities Orthopedic.

Tyler R. Brau, Ogilvie, is a research assistant for the chemistry department at Gustavus.

Hailey Campbell, Chanhassen, is working at Andrew Residence as a mental health worker.

Noah Carlson, Viroqua, WI, is working in emergency medical services.

Marina Chapman, South Haven, is a registered nurse at Saint Cloud Hospital.

Sarah Chatfield, Apple Valley, is a revenue accountant at Newscycle Solutions.

Linh Chu, Boston, MA, is a technical research assistant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

ALUMNI AND FRIENDS STUDY TOUR TO THE HOLY LAND

October 9–22, 2021 Gustavus invites you to travel to the Holy Land with alumni and friends, led by professor emeritus Darrell Jodock and Chaplain Rev. Grady St. Dennis ’92. From their own travels, they've crafted a journey to engage your mind, body, and spirit. Daily devotional thoughts and educational sessions accompany and enhance each experience. Visits to biblical places bring alive the teachings recorded there and inspire you to understand them differently. Hearing from contemporary Israelis and Palestinians will add significant insights. We look forward to having you along. Registration opens this summer. Visit gustavus.edu/president/tours.

Stephanie Collins, Esko, is a summer camp counselor for True Friends.

Emily Cox, Savage, is an entrepreneurial leadership rotation analyst at Kipsu.

Paul Dahlen, Zumbrota, is an RN at Mayo Clinic Rochester.

Jayna C. Davis, Stillwater, is a health and wellness specialist for CampFire Minnesota.

Nicole Derke, Bloomington, is a mental health behavioral aide at Secure Base Counseling Center

Matthew Dietz, Japan, is an assistant language teacher, teaching English in Japan.

Kristen Eggler, Hayfield, is attending graduate school for industrial organizational psychology.

Riley Fairbanks, Saint Peter, is the water treatment operator for the City of Mankato.

Laine R. Fischer, St. Paul, is an inside sales representative for Andersen Corporation.

Kierstyn Fjoser, Prairie du Sac, WI, is completing an internship at Tracey

Wood and Associates.

Meghan Gallagher,

Chanhassen, is currently employed at New Horizons

Academy pending a move out of state.

Isabel M. Gerencer,

Gardiner, ME, is an Army

Field Artillery Officer.

Shaun Gilyard, Morgantown, WV, is pursuing a PhD in economics at West Virginia University.

Elena I. Gottlick, Knoxville, TN, is attending graduate school for speech and language pathology at University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Eric Haffley, Litchfield, is a producer, help desk development program at UnitedHealth Care.

Sydney Hallmark, Cedarburg, WI, is a financial advisor at Mutual of Omaha.

Leigh Hanefeld, Cedar Falls, IA, is pursuing school psychology at the University of Northern Iowa.

Kaitlin Hannagan, Edina, is an elementary teacher.

Lauren K. Hanson, Redwood Falls, is a tax associate at RSM.

Lillian Hartman, Minneapolis, is a sales associate at Marsh and McLennan Agency.

Matt Hastings, Eden Prairie, is working for Optum at the UnitedHealth Group in the consulting development program.

Michael Hensch, North Branch, is attending Concordia St. Paul for physical therapy.

Hunter Hiemstra, Prior Lake, is a registered nurse and is serving as 2nd Lieutenant in the Minnesota Army National Guard Medical Services.

Katelyn Holman, Faribault, is a member relations associate at Lifetime Fitness.

Nora Holtan, Rochester, is a personal trainer at Discover Strength.

Jacy A. Jacobson, Grand Meadow, is pursuing her master’s degree in social work at University of St. Thomas.

Evan Jakes, Minneapolis, is an accountant executive at Loffler Companies.

Tenzin Jangchup, Columbia Heights, is a medical scribe at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Tommy Jech, Chatfield, is a trainee at V. King Electric.

Alex Jeon, Apple Valley, is attending dental school at Loma Linda University College of Dentistry.

Jordan Johnson, Yokohama, Japan, is working at Interac ALT in Yokohama.

Cassaundra Juberien, Le Sueur, is attending graduate school for veterinary medicine at the University of Minnesota.

Jordan Kahlow, Le Sueur, is an insurance sales representative for Nesbit Agencies.

Katie Kelly, Bloomington, is a K-6 teacher.

Bryan W. Khoo, Morgantown, WV, is pursuing his PhD in public economics at West Virginia University.

Rachel Larson, Eagan, is completing a year of service through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps.

Justine M. Lee, Dawson, is going into the accelerated nursing program for BSN, Rassmussen.

Brooke Lemke, Delano, is working in elementary education.

Hannah Lemke, Glencoe, is a registered nurse.

Mycah Lerum, Coon Rapids, is working at Bureau of Land Management, American Conservation Experience.

Alicia Lhotka, Eden Prairie, is a middle school math teacher at Jordan Public School.

Hayley Lhotka, Ann Arbor, MI, is pursuing her PhD in analytical chemistry at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Karley Lind, Winthrop, is a staffing coordinator at Mayo Clinic.

Addie J. Lokken, Litchfield, is the human resources manager for D & K Powder Coating.

Grace Love, Greenfield, WI, is an environmental education intern with the Audubon Center of the North Woods. Rachel E. Lund, Rochester, is a clinical lab technologist at the Mayo Clinic.

Cristhian Martinez, Henrico, VA, is in the graduate research education program at the Mayo Clinic.

Perry McGhee, Charleston, WV, is attending West Virginia University, school of physical therapy.

Asia McMurphy, Wauwatosa, WI, is attending graduate school for social work at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Hayden Meyer, Waconia, is a marketing and events intern for Red Bull.

Melinda Meyer, Princeton, is an audit associate at KPMG LLP.

Erin Moes, Hastings, is completing an internship at Northern Technologies, LLC.

Jack C. Morri, Los Angeles, CA, is working for RSM.

Kayla Mortenson, Ramsey, is working for Minneapolis Radiology.

Morgan Muldoon, Madison Lake, is completing an internship with Scott County Historical Society and Americorps.

Alijah Nelson, Minneapolis, was the winner of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Entrepreneurial Bridge Student Business Competition with his D-Up robotic basketball defender.

Hannah Nolte, State College, PA, is pursuing her doctorate in industrial engineering at Penn State University.

Emma Noren, Lincoln, NE, is a health and physical education teacher.

Kitty O’Connell, Tempe, AZ, is attending law school at University of Arizona.

Tess Olinger, Minneapolis, IA, is attending law school at University of Minnesota.

Alexandra Orta, Bloomington, is a space and presentation business partner for Target Corporation.

Fernanda Pèrez, Burnsville, is an internal audit intern at Allianz.

Andres Perez, Minneapolis, is an audit associate at Clifton Larson Allen.

Andrew Peters, Montevideo, is a tax associate at Deloitte.

Ryan Pfeifer, Apple Valley, is a financial analyst for Peerless Plastics.

Benjamin Rengel, Saint Peter, is a technical recruiter at TEKsystems.

Erik Rischmiller, Chanhassen, is working as a nursing assistant at Auburn Homes and Services.

Jordyn Roemhildt, St. Paul, is pursuing professional school at University of Minnesota’s College of Pharmacy.

Hunter Rommes, Chanhassen, is a sales representative at TruGreen.

Tyler Rooks, Rogers, is a marketing specialist in the medical device industry.

Ben Rorem, Ann Arbor, MI, is pursuing his PhD in applied physics at University of Michigan.

Anastasia Rutz, Minneapolis, is a behavior technician for Fraser.

Emma Santa, Madison, WI, is attending graduate school for chemistry at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Karl Satterlund, Tempe, AZ, is pursuing graduate studies in electrical engineering at Arizona State University.

Michael Scheie, Saint Louis Park, is a software engineer at General Dynamics.

Lotus Schifsky, Bloomington, IN, attends graduate school at Indiana University School of Optometry.

Brecklyn Schmidt, Bloomington, is a sales analyst at Torit Donaldson Company.

Colton Schmidt, Belle Plaine, is a financial analyst at UnitedHealth Care.

Carson P. Scholberg, Apple Valley, is pursuing his BA in information technology at Metropolitan State University.

Annika Schroder, Puerto Rico, is a researcher at Titus Lab.

Prabhjot Singh, Columbus, OH, is attending graduate school for environmental science at Ohio State University.

Harrison Smith, Chanhassen, is a business development representative at Cargill.

Brandon Snoberger, Rice, is an athletic training grad assistant at St. Cloud State.

Kennedy Sommerfeld, Litchfield, is a human resource coordinator for RITALKA in Montevideo.

Amy Specker, Vadnais Heights, is completing a St. Mary’s University program in data mapping.

Kalley Spreiter, Litchfield, is attending Concordia University, St. Paul for her doctorate in physical therapy.

Adam Stockwell, Apple Valley, is a business management analyst at Peerless Plastics.

McKayla Stowell, Le Sueur, is pursuing her master’s degree in sports management at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Harry Sullivan IV, Denver, CO, is a sales consultant for Home Advisor in Denver.

Thomas D. Sullivan, New York City, is attending graduate school at Tisch School of the Arts.

Alex Theship-Rosales, Chanhassen, is completing a service year abroad through ELCA’s program YAGM.

Spencer Tollefson, New Richland, is an IT recruiter for TEKsystems.

Kristie Tunheim, Long Lake, is a business analyst within the consulting development program at Optum.

Bailey Van Den Heuvel, Glenwood, is a teacher at Minnewaska Area Secondary School.

Robert Verchota, Hastings, is pursuing a master's in education at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Alec Wall, Elk River, is working in sales/finance at Apple Valley Ford Lincoln.

Noah Weiers, Le Center, is a mental health behavioral aid at Secure Base Counseling.

Cody Weisel, Farwell, is attending medical school at University of North Dakota.

Matthew Williams, Hastings, is an athletic trainer at TRIA Bloomington.

Damian Winkelmann, Buffalo, is attending dental school at University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

Alex G. Wischnack, Mankato, is a 5th grade teacher at Kennedy Elementary.

Andrew Wischnack, Norwood Young America, is a staff tax accountant at Baker Tilly.

Emily Woodard, Minneapolis, is a staff professional with accounting and reimbursements for Antea Group.

Xiaoqi Yu, Pittsburgh, PA, is pursuing a PhD in physics at Carnegie Mellon University.

WEDDINGS

Brad Austin ’78 and Gail Erickson ’82, 09/28/19, Eden Prairie

Paul A. Schauer ’83 and LeeAnn Domonoske-Kellar, 12/28/19, Wilton, ND

Lisa Klass ’12 and Darin Wagner ’12, 11/16/19, Richfield

Megan Ozolins ’13 and Tyler Lapic ’15, 08/03/19, Minneapolis

REMEMBERING

HERBERT CHILSTROM

He moved to Saint Peter in 1970, called to be the senior pastor at First Lutheran Church. In 1976, he was elected bishop of the Minnesota Synod of the Lutheran Church in America (LCA). Following the churchwide merger in 1987, he was elected the first presiding bishop of the newly-formed 5.2 million-member ELCA. He served for eight years. He was an active volunteer in Saint Peter and at Gustavus, serving as the interim director of the Linnaeus Arboretum and later as a gardener. He is survived by his wife, Corinne (also a Lutheran pastor), a daughter, and a son. A service was held in Christ Chapel in February with Bishop Elizabeth Eaton presiding.

Carolyn Miller ’13 and Collin Plummer, 12/13/19, Saint Paul

Jessica A. Weber ’13 and Adam Rosell ’13, 10/12/19, Eden Prairie

Joe Poblocki ’14 and Hayley Lofquist ’14, 09/07/19, East Providence, RI

Jake Tone ’14 and Erin Tollefson ’14, 12/31/19, Minneapolis

Cameron W. Cropsey

’15 and Addy Nelsen ’16, 11/02/19, Minnetonka

BIRTHS

Lucinda, to Jeffrey Bipes-Timm ’95 and Robyn Bipes-Timm ’96, 11/07/19

Levi, to Jacquie Schultz Hawkinson ’98 and Matthew Hawkinson, 11/08/19

Vivian, to Matthew Grussing ’99 and Valerie Johnson Grussing, 08/28/19

Lucy, to Ben Brueshoff ’05 and Rochelle Brueshoff, 08/22/19

Graham, to Laura Palzer Dahlstrom ’05 and Robert Dahlstrom, 11/17/19

Valerie, to Mandy Olson Petersen ’05 and Reed Petersen ’05, 07/12/18

Charlie, to Sarah

Schueffner Borgendale ’06

and Kevin Borgendale ’07, 11/27/19

Grace, to Suzie Lange ’06 and Steven Shane, 07/20/18

Maya, to Greg Dokken ’07 and Keisha Husby Dokken ’07, 11/04/19

Alden, to Ashley Gibbs Paul ’09 and Ian Paul, 03/08/19

Bailey, to Brianne Ruedy Eldred ’10 and Aaron Eldred, 10/06/18

Briggs, to Kirsten Thisius Guentzel ’10 and Chad Guentzel ’05, 08/17/18

Charles, to Brittany Bohlig Trask ’10 and David Trask, 06/03/19

Greer, to Hanna Manitz Olinger ’14 and Drew Olinger ’14, 05/31/18

Addilyn, and Amelia to Steven Zehms ’15 and Kayla Zehms, born on 1/24/18 and 8/20/19

Emery, to Kaitlin Kwasniewski Biteler ’16 and Derek Biteler, 10/05/19

IN MEMORIAM

John Robert Nyberg ’42, St. Paul, on 1/5/20. John lived to be 100 years old. He worked as a reporter and news editor most recently for the Lutheran Standard Magazine. He is survived by three children including J. Timothy ’75.

Constance Nelson

Walker ’45, Danvers, MA, on 12/31/19. She was a social worker for Family Services of Greater Lawrence, as well as church organist and choir director. She is survived by two sons.

Marilyn Roth Jesse ’46, Houston, TX, on 12/31/19. A wife and mother, she is survived by three children.

C. Joyce Flink

Mortensen ’49, Naples, FL, on 12/12/19. She spent her career teaching in the Jefferson County School District in Colorado.

James B. Mortensen ’49, Naples, FL, on 12/28/19. He lived just 16 days after losing his wife, Joyce. A World War II veteran, he spent his career teaching and then in administration for Jefferson County Schools in Colorado, ending his career as superintendent. James and Joyce have a school named for them there. They are survived by two daughters including Jill ’78.

Eldon C. Johnson, Jr.

’50, Torrington, WY, on 12/10/19. A World War II veteran and career Army man, he later worked for Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company. He is survived by four children.

Rita Hale Elmen ’53, Sioux Falls, SD, on 11/30/19. A wife and mother, she is survived by three daughters including Brenda Ordal ’76 and Julie ’78.

Norma Johnson Hein

’53, Charlotte, NC, on 12/23/19. A former schoolteacher and Gustavus Chapter Agent, she is survived by her husband, Arnold, and a daughter.

Donna Norlund

Holmgren ’54, Emily, on 11/22/19. A former recreational therapist for the Lutheran Home in Mankato, she is survived by her husband, Gordy, and five sons including Paul ’79 and Richard ’80.

Paul Kaus ’54, Overland Park, KS, on 12/29/19. An Army veteran, he then had a career as an investment ban ker and vice president of sales for ERA Real Estate. He is survived by two children and a sister, Marjorie Jenkins ’53.

Beverly Sellberg Benson

’55, Burlington, CT, on 1/9/20. She had a long career as a physical therapist for convalescent homes. She is survived by three sons.

Donald Dahlstrom ’56, Minneapolis, on 12/22/19. A former Army Major, he had a career as a radiologist, retiring as chief of radiology at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee. He is survived by four daughters including Deirdre Hultgren ’85 and Alissa Canfield ’87.

Byron “Louie” Akerson

’58, Rosholt, SD, on 1/2/20. A career Army veteran, hardware store owner, and estate manager for various properties, he is survived by two children and a sister, Marlys Chase ’51.

David V. Matson ’59, Pelican Rapids, on 12/21/19. A retired professor and department chair of electronics at the Milwaukee Area Technical College, he is survived by two sons and a sister, Beverly Gustafson ’56.

Karen Enderson

Gustafson ’61, Manitowoc, WI, on 12/15/19. A former elementary and preschool teacher, she is survived by her husband, Jack, and two children.

Robert Schwartz ’61, Chanhassen, on 1/8/20. He had a long career with Green Giant/Pillsbury retiring as director of international operations and development. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn, and a daughter. Richard C. Hane ’62, Duluth, on 11/11/19. He had a long career as a Lutheran pastor for various parishes in Minnesota and is survived by his wife, Judy Samuelson Hane ’62, and three children including Jennifer Grand ’91 and Brian ’94.

Alain Holt ’62, Waupun, WI, on 10/24/19. The former school superintendent for Waupun Public Schools, he is survived by his wife, Joyce, and four children.

Wayne Burmeister ’63, Madison, WI, on 1/11/20. He was a long-time employee of American Family Insurance and is survived by his wife, Constance, and two daughters.

Joyce Harrington

Hegstrom ’66, Wayzata, on 11/26/19. A registered nurse, she retired from Golden Valley Health Center and is survived by her husband, Robert, and two children.

Jon K. Murphy ’68, Minneapolis, on 11/27/19. He had a long career in the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office as an assistant attorney general. He is survived by three children.

Gerald A. Okerman ’68, Minneapolis, on 11/12/19. The former principal for Vermilion Private Equity Group, he is survived by his wife, Joan, five children, and a sister, Judy Kastelle ’71.

John Gantzer ’69, Lunas, NM, on 12/11/19. John spent his career as a chartered property casualty underwriter in various states and is survived by his wife, Beth.

Mark A. Anderson ’71, Apple Valley, on 11/22/19. A lawyer based in St. Paul with a focus on tribal law, Mark worked with Ojibwe tribes throughout Minnesota. He is survived by wife, Jill Starkey Anderson ’72, and three children including Leah Anderson ’16.

Richard Forsman ’71, Lincoln, NE, on 5/2/19. A Marine veteran with two tours of duty in Vietnam, he worked in labor relations for Burger King, Donovan Companies, and National Car Rental. He is survived by his wife, Terry, and three children.

Thomas Walstrom ’74, Rochester, on 11/20/19. He worked as a legislative auditor for the State of Minnesota and as a global network IT manager for Benchmark Electronics. He is survived by his wife, Deborah, and two children including Richard ’07.

Kurt A. Legred ’78, Minneapolis, on 12/25/19. He worked in the field of grain marketing for CHS (formerly GTA) and is survived by his wife, Susan, two sons, his father, and three siblings including Judy Radke ’90.

Kathleen Antonsen ’83, Apple Valley, on 12/23/19. A nurse who worked as the supervisor of member services for the National Marrow Donor Program, she is survived by her parents, Peter Antonsen ’55 and Ruby Fabre Antonsen ’59, and a sister.

Prassana Guneratne

’85, Eden Prairie, on 2/5/18. The former owner and managing director of Lifespring In-Home Care, he is survived by his wife, Rebecca Holt Guneratne ’86 and two daughters.

Linda Houser-Marko

’92, Columbia, MO, on 1/9/20. She had worked as a senior researcher for Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation in Chicago. She is survived by her husband, Shaun, and two daughters.

Alicia Cerwick Daugh

erty ’94, Minneapolis, on 11/13/19. She was a lead category account manager for Media Network and is survived by her finance, Marcus Strom ’93, a daughter, and her parents.

Helen Dumdei, Saint Peter, former staff, on 12/25/19. She and her husband, Vince, both worked on campus for many years. She was in the Food Service for 37 years and is survived by her son, Paul ’81.

Mary Thompson, Wworthington, former faculty, on 11/16/19. She taught in the Gustavus art department and is survived by three children.

RAN INTO A GUSTIE

AT A BAND AND ORCHESTRA CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO They performed in concert with the Grand Symphonic Winds. L to r: Amy Koskela Gullikson ’04, Kari Mattson Ball ’88, Andy Jensen ’08, and Justin Schramm ’07.

IN A PRODUCTION OF GODSPELL (L to r) Kari Grundmeier ’16, Ruth Lunde ’74, and Jessica Halverson ’07 all found themselves cast in the musical at Chaska Valley Family Theater. Lunde had never been in a play before; it was on her bucket list. “How delightful to form new friendships with Gusties,” she says.

IN RUSSIA

Kristine Haataja ’73 and

Suzanne Tank ’76 met while on a Roads Scholar tour of St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia. Since there were only 18 people on the tour, it's pretty amazing that two were Gusties.

IN UGANDA 1978 classmates and Gustavus roommates Liz Walker Anderson and Sue Davis Steen found themselves in Mbale, Uganda. Liz and her husband were there with the Peace Corps. Sue, an RN, was there with her program Birth With Dignity which educates and supports Ugandan nurses and midwives.

GUSTIES GATHER

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1. Gusties gathered at the home of Margaret

“Peg” (Bronkala) Skold ’74 in

Minneapolis for an early 2019 New Year’s

Eve party. Some of these classmates hadn’t seen each other since college!

Front, l to r: Sandra Wheat Ingaldson ’79,

Sue Swanson Kimitch ’74, Cherie Wheat

Schweiger ’74, Bronkala Skold. Back, l to r: Bill Ingaldson ’79, Chuck Schweiger ’74, Susan Johnson Fox ’74, Sue Card ’74. 2. The USA Women’s National Bandy Team and men’s elite team Bandolier played their second annual holiday game. Team

Bandolier has seven former Gusties. The

WNT has eight former Gusties. The coach of both Bandolier and WNT is a Gustie.

The head referee is a Gustie. The founder of USA Youth Bandy is a Gustie. Front, l to r: Jenna Christensen ’13, Maddie Bergh ’14, Meagan Wanecke ’13, Alli Schwab

Johnson ’12, Mitch Cowger ’13, Evan

Erickson ’19. Back, l to r: Nancy Nelson ’78, Sam Blaisdell ’13, Tam Meuwissen ’13, Kelsey Kennedy ’13, Marah Sobczak ’14, Dane Erickson ’13, Mollie Carroll ’12, Kevin Bowen ’83, Wyatt Wenzel ’14,

Chris Middlebrook ’79. Not pictured:

Mike Fabie ’18, Jack Blaney ’19. 3. Three Gustie alumni who work together at

Delta Dental showed their Gustie pride recently. L to r: Kevin Davidson ’82, vice president, corporate development; Sarah

Evenrud Kerbeshian ’92, senior director, human resources; Rob Cully ’90, director, enterprise project management office.

4. These 1992 classmates gathered at 300

First in Rochester to celebrate the 50th birthdays of Lisa Decker Cone and Gina

Souder Wolleat. Front, l to r: Tracy Griffin

Collander, Decker Cone, Souder Wolleat, and Renee Rasmusson Anderson. Back, l to r: Nichole Anderson Kauls, Jen

Maether Kissell, Val Tate Qualley, Kristin

Yetke Schmidt.

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5. This year represents the 30th anniversary of the 1970s Gustavus Guys Christmas Lunch. The group has grown from five to approximately 25 recurring attendees. They record their predictions for the upcoming year in economics, sports, or politics, with results revealed at the lunch, and to much laughter. Front, l to r: Craig Senn ’73, Rob Linner ’74, Denny Trooien ’74, Carl Wicklund ’74, Steve

Ogren ’73, Erik Hendrikson ’94; Second row l to r:

Kyle Litwin ’74, John Nord ’72, Gary Hansen ’76,

John Otteson ’73, Gary Petersen ’72, Denny Lind ’72, Tom Richards ’71; Back, l to r: Kirk Swanson ’74,

Bill Hartman ’73, Bill Jackson ’71. 6. 1987 grads Kelly Opheim Gordon and Kristine Lund met up in Iceland in September. Kris lives in Lyon,

France and Kelly lives in Portland, Oregon. Thirty years after graduating from Gustavus, they still laughed like giddy college kids.

7. Gusties in the Dallas, TX, area gathered at the home of

Deborah Hanson McMurray ’75. L to r: Joe Huff ’18,

Adam Vahl ’02, Bruce Johnson ’69, Carl Malmberg ’77, Deborah Hanson McMurray ’75, and Shawn

Wescott ’08.