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1960
1974
JOHN R. FLICKER was
named president of Prescott College in Prescott, Ariz.
JOHN J. MUHAR
was re-elected to the position of Itasca County Attorney in Grand Rapids, Minn.
RAYMOND W. FARICY JR. retired from the
Ramsey County Conciliation Court after serving as a referee for 34 years. LLEWELLYN H. LINDE
presented a paper, “Karl Fritjof Rolvaag: Minnesota’s Norwegian-American Governor,” at the Norwegian American Historical Association’s Triennial Seminar in Fagernes, Norway.
1963
OBERT M. UNDEM
retired as director of planned giving from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont.
1970
ROBERT J. KING JR.
JUDGE DALE A. WOLF
WILLIAM R. SIEBEN, a
joined Briggs and Morgan as a shareholder on the law firm’s trial team.
retired from the 6th Judicial District. He will serve as a senior judge through June 2015.
partner at Schwebel Goetz and Sieben, was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton as a member of the Commission on Judicial Selection.
retired from Xcel Energy as president and chief executive of the Minnesota regional division.
1975
JUDGE JEFFREY L. FLYNN, who retired
as district court judge in the 5th Judicial District in 2012, joined his son, Jesse, at Jesse A. Flynn Law Office. JUDGE KATHLEEN R. GEARIN joined JAMS
(formerly Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services) alternate dispute resolution.
JOHN B. BELLOWS
was elected to a 3rd Ward seat on the West St. Paul City Council in West St. Paul, Minn.
1973
JUDGE ROBERT M. SMALL retired as
district court judge in the 4th Judicial District and was named executive director of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.
1978
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stepped down as chair of the Metropolitan Council to focus on her full-time position as president and CEO of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
1981
ROSS E. ARNESON
SENIOR JUDGE HEATHER L. SWEETLAND retired
from her position as a judge in Minnesota’s 6th Judicial District. She was appointed to serve statewide as a senior judge through June 30, 2015.
1983
SCOTT M. BORENE,
STEVEN E. ANTOLAK
senior attorney and president of Borene Law Firm, was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2014.
was named commissioner of Three Rivers Park District by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.
1979
KATHLEEN A. GAYLORD
was re-elected to the position of commisioner in Dakota County, Minn.
DAN C. O’CONNELL,
who joined Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell as a shareholder, was named 2015 Family Law Lawyer of the Year for the Minneapolis Area by Best Lawyers in America. He was also appointed to the Minnesota Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Ethics Board.
DEBORAH K. ELLIS, Ellis Law Office, was named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.
KAREN P. GALLIVAN,
vice president, general counsel, and secretary for Graco, was honored as a Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts River Valleys.
JUSTICE HELEN M. MEYER, retired
Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, joined Briggs and Morgan as of counsel, ending her role at William Mitchell College of VICKI L. BAILEY, Law as distinguished vice president of jurist in residence. investment law and She will continue chief compliance to serve the college officer at Advantus Capital Management, as vice chair of the board of trustees. received the Bronze Leadership Award from Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest. LOUIS J. SPELTZ
MARY GIULIANI STEPHENS was NICHOLAS OSTAPENKO
SUSAN M. HAIGH
DAVID M. SPARBY
1982
retired from his position as county attorney for Blue Earth County, Minn.
1977 FREDERICK FINCH was awarded the 2014 Outstanding Service to the Profession Award by Minnesota Lawyer.
1980
was appointed chair of Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve at the Department of Defense.
re-elected to the position of mayor in Woodbury, Minn.
retired from Bassford Remele.
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1984
THOMAS J. UNDLIN
BETHANY K. CULP
retired from Hinshaw & Culbertson. DAVID J. HOUGH,
county administrator for Hennepin County, Minn., was elected to a three-year term on the Alumni Association board of directors at William Mitchell College of Law.
JUDGE CYNTHIA L. MCCOLLUM was
appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton as district court judge in Minnesota’s 1st Judicial District.
JUDGE BEVERLY J. BENSON was elected
a district court judge in Minnesota’s 4th Judicial District.
1986
president and CEO of Edina Realty Home Services, was listed in the top 100 of The Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate by Swanepoel Power 200. MARY M. MORIARTY
BRADFORD W. COLBERT,
resident adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law, was named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer. He was also named director of the Reentry Clinic at William Mitchell.
EDWARD J. DRENTTEL, shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine, was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015.
1988
STEPHEN G. BOHRER
GREG MASON,
1985
was named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer for his work on the Dahl trial team at Robins Kaplan.
became the first woman to be named chief public defender for Hennepin County, Minn.
joined Ruder Ware on its attorney team in Eau Claire, Wis.
1987
JAMES P. CAREY was
and Kim Elizabeth Carlson were married on April 12, 2014, at the 112 Eatery Restaurant in Minneapolis.
inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers.
the Distinguished Service Award from the Milwaukee Bar Association for his committee work.
1990
1991
LISA R. GRIEBEL, a founding partner of Terhaar, Archibald, Pfefferle & Griebel, was named one of the Top 50 Women Minnesota Super Lawyers for 2014. BRIAN T. GROGAN
a partner at SiebenCarey, was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015. PETER J. ORPUT, Washington County attorney, was named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.
JUDGE THOMAS A. GILLIGAN JR. was
appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton as district court judge in Minnesota’s 2nd Judicial District.
accepted a position as assistant director of the WRAP Program (Writing and Representation: Advice and Persuasion) at William Mitchell College of Law. KIM M. SCHMID, managing partner at Bowman and Brooke, was elected to a three-year term on the firm’s executive committee.
appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton as a judge on the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals.
ERIC D. LARSON, general counsel at the St. Paul Port Authority, received the 2014 MSBA Public Law Section’s Public Attorney Award of Excellence: Civil Attorney Working in a Public Law Office.
was re-elected to the board of directors at Moss & Barnett. SUSAN PROHOFSKY KRELITZ, an adjunct
professor, was named assistant director of the Intellectual Property Institute at William Mitchell College of Law.
SYLVIA L. STROBEL, interim CEO at the Alliance for Women in Media, was named senior vice president and general counsel by American Public Media Group.
CAROL A. MANTEUFFEL RICHARD H. KYLE JR.,
JUDGE DEBORAH K. SUNDQUIST was
JEANNE JO GRAHAM
JUDGE JOHN P. ANDERSON received
ARTHUR C. KOSIERADZKI,
DEAN RATHS has
LINDA S. SVITAK, a partner at Faegre Baker Daniels, was recognized on the annual Women in Business list by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
1989
a shareholder at Fredrikson & Byron, was elected president of the Minnesota State Bar Association for 2014-2015. He was also named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer. CYNTHIA M. MACDONALD was
named vice president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Northern Plains.
joined Husch Blackwell as partner.
1992
JOANNE H. BERGUM
joined The BERO Group as a business development manager. ERIC C. TOSTRUD
joined William Mitchell College of Law as a distinguished practitioner in residence.
JUDGE JUAN G. HOYOS
was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton as district court judge in Minnesota’s 4th Judicial District.
1993
KARLA M. GLUEK, a founding member of Gustafson Gluek, was named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.
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1994
1998
JUDGE BECKY R. THORSON was
JUDGE CHRISTOPHER J. LEHMANN was ERIC H. CHADWICK
was named CFO at Patterson Thuente.
AARON A. DEAN
appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton as district court judge in Minnesota’s 1st Judicial District.
1995
joined Moss & Barnett on the law firm’s litigation team.
appointed U.S. magistrate judge for the District of Minnesota. KENNETH UBONG UDOIBOK was named
a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.
1996
ANNE M. BARRY was
inducted into the U.S. Rugby Hall of Fame. THOMAS G. DICKSON
was named CEO and managing partner at Patterson Thuente.
STEPHEN C. COUGHLIN
had his book “Catastrophic Failure: Blindfolding America in the Face of Jihad” published by the Center for Security Policy, Washington, D.C.
PETER F. BARRY was
awarded a Certificate in Leader Development in National Security and Strategy at the National Security Seminar at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa.
STEVEN J. TERRY, managing partner at TSR Injury Law, was elected president of the Minnesota Association for Justice.
was elected to the board at Lommen Abdo.
BETH J. KADOUN, director of tax and fiscal policy at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, won a 2014 Leaders in Public Policy Award in the lobbying category. SEAN D. KELLY, assistant general counsel at Target, was elected to a three-year term on the Alumni Association board of directors at William Mitchell College of Law.
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KATHLEEN M. LOUCKS
was elected to shareholder at Moss & Barnett.
joined Lommen Abdo on the firm’s litigation team.
2000
HEATHER M. MONTPETIT
SHAYNE M. HAMANN
DAVID M. AAFEDT, an attorney at Winthrop & Weinstine, was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015.
was appointed to a four-year term on the No-Fault Standing Committee by the Minnesota Supreme Court. She was also elected treasurer of the Twin Cities Claims Association.
JANE L. MARRONE
BRADLEY R. JOHNSON
joined Gray Plant Mooty in the real estate group.
was elected to Coon Rapids City Council in Coon Rapids, Minn. JEFFREY MONTPETIT,
THOMAS K. HAGEN, MARY S. GIESLER was selected to become the first vice president and general counsel for the Minnesota Twins. She was also named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.
CHRISTOPHER FERREIRA
1997
BRENT R. JOHNSON
a member of the 5th Judicial District Veterans Court, joined Bradley, Hagen & Gullikson as partner and of counsel with a focus on veterans rights.
JUDGE PETER M. REYES JR. was appointed by
Gov. Mark Dayton to an at-large seat on the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
1999
an associate attorney at SiebenCarey, was named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer for his work on the Kucera v. Jesperson trial team.
was appointed district administrator in Minnesota’s 2nd Judicial District by Judge Teresa R. Warner.
JEFFREY C. O’BRIEN
was elected shareholder at Lommen Abdo. LAURA A. TRIPICIANO
received the Volunteer Award from The Advocates for Human Rights for her efforts to provide no-cost legal representation to people seeking asylum in the U.S.
2001
CONNIE A. LAHN
joined Barnes & Thornburg as partner.
CAROLYN E. GUY
joined Hendrickson CHARLES D. SLANE Law Firm as a partner. was named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by JUDGE KEVIN Minnesota Lawyer H. SIEFKEN was for his work as appointed by Gov. partner at TSR Mark Dayton as Injury Law. district court judge in Minnesota’s 3rd Judicial District.
WILLIAM F. STUTE
MICHAEL S. SOLBERG
joined Cozen O’Connor as a member of the commercial litigation group.
was named president and CEO of Bell State Bank & Trust. He was also named to the board of directors for the Bush Foundation.
JOEL D. LEVITON joined
Stinson Leonard Street as partner in the firm’s intellectual property practice.
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2004
TERESA F. MCCLAIN
was named of counsel at Robins Kaplan. She was also named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.
LISA T. SPENCER
RYAN P. GARRY and ROBERT SICOLI merged
TAMMERA R. DIEHM
was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015. She was also named a North Star Lawyer by the MSBA for providing pro bono legal services to the community.
was re-elected to the management committee at Henson & Efron. She was also selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015.
STACIA WALLING DRIVER was named
2002
shareholder at Walling, Berg & Debele.
MELISSA J. CHAWLA
joined DeWalt, Chawla + Saksena as founding partner.
their practices to form Sicoli & Garry.
JENNIFER A. NODES
JOHN E. RADMER was
LINDSAY E. LANORE
joined Jackson Lewis as an associate.
elected to partner at Meagher & Geer.
DYAN WILLIAMS
LISA M. RADZAK was named to the Top 40 Under 40 list in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
joined the Independent Community Bankers of America as executive vice president.
TAMMY J. SCHEMMEL,
opened Dyan Williams Law, with a focus on U.S. immigration and citizenship, legal ethics, and professional responsibility.
shareholder at Barna, Guzy & Steffen, was appointed to the firm’s board of directors.
2006
2005
was named partner at SiebenCarey.
SHANNON C. CAREY
JUDGE SARA R. GREWING was
appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton as district court judge in Minnesota’s 2nd Judicial District.
SARAH L. ERICKSON, partner with United Strategies, received the 2014 Leaders in Public Policy Award in the Specific Public Policy Achievement category.
was named vice president for power delivery at Dairyland Power Cooperative.
2003
JOY E. GULLIKSON ERIN E. MATHERN
was named to the Top 40 Under 40 list in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
joined Mike Bradley and Tom Hagen as partner, changing the firm’s name to Bradley, Hagen and Gullikson.
PLYMOUTH D. NELSON
BRIAN T. BENKSTEIN
joined Jackson Lewis as shareholder.
was named partner at Michael Best & Friedrich in the firm’s intellectual property practice in Milwaukee.
RYAN C. ELLIS joined
Gislason & Hunter as a civil litigation attorney.
was elected to the position of county attorney in Pine County, Minn. ERIC P. HOCKMAN
was named partner at Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman. MURAD M. MOHAMMAD,
CYNTHIA R. KIRCHOFF
opened a law office in Foley, Minn., with a focus on municipal law, land use law and real estate, wills and estate planning, and business law.
partner at Faegre Baker Daniels.
2007
SAMUEL J. EDMUNDS, JOHN D. REDDALL
joined Kretsch & Pace in Lakeville, Minn. TIMOTHY C. SELANDER
was named partner at Nichols Kaster.
above, and KEVIN A. SIEBEN merged their practices to form Sieben Edmunds. LOREN L. HANSEN was named a 2014 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer.
ANDREW J. STEIL
REESE FREDERICKSON BENJAMIN L. PORATH
ELIZABETH COWAN WRIGHT was elected
managing partner at Mohammad, Schiks and Jaafar, was named among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers for 2014 by The National Trial Lawyers.
was elected to shareholder at Gray Plant Mooty in St. Cloud, Minn. He was also named a 2014 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer. DANIEL J. SUPALLA
was named shareholder at Briggs and Morgan. He was also named a 2014 Minnesota Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer for his work at the law firm. MAGGIE M. TATTON
was named to the Top 40 Under 40 list in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. ANTHONY J. WEIGEL
joined Jeddeloh & Snyder.
ROCHELLE L. HAUSER
was elected to shareholder at Henson & Efron.
BRETT A. KLEIN, an attorney at Winthrop & Weinstine, was named a North Star Lawyer by the MSBA for providing pro bono legal services to the community. MICHELE L. MILLER
was named a director of Johnson, Killen and Seiler in Duluth, Minn. ANDREA A. NODOLF
was appointed by Gov. Scott Walker as district attorney in Dunn County, Wis.
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TRACY R. PODPESKAR
ADINE S. MOMOH was
BRIAN R. HANSEN
was promoted to partner at the Trenti Law Firm in Virginia, Minn.
named a 2014 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer.
was named director of student records at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) School of Law.
JONATHAN H. STECHMANN was
elected to partner at Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly. He was also named a 2014 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer.
2008
MARTHA J. ENGEL
JOHN N. SELLNER, an
was honored as Young Engineer of the Year by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for outstanding contributions to her profession and her community. She was also named a North Star Lawyer by the MSBA for providing pro bono legal services to the community.
attorney at Winthrop & Weinstine, was named a North Star Lawyer by the MSBA for providing pro bono legal services to the community.
BRETT M. LARSON JOSHUA A. BOBICH
joined Moss & Barnett in the firm’s business law, corporate finance, and technology practice. KIMBERLY E. BRZEZINSKI joined
Hanft Fride on the firm’s real estate team. MAUREEN A. CARLSON
joined Thompson Hall as a litigation and business attorney.
joined Messerli & Kramer in the firm’s corporate and business law group.
was named state and local tax manager at KPMG, an audit, tax, and advisory firm. JUSTIN M. SCHIKS,
managing partner at Mohammad, Schiks and Jaafar, was named among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers.
was named chief compliance officer for District Medical Group in Phoenix.
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2009
TARA L. SMITH
was named firm administrator at Walling, Berg & Debele.
ERIN R. ELLISON
joined Arizona State University as senior equal employment opportunity consultant.
joined Triumph Motorcycles as director of marketing for North America. CHRISTINE E. HINRICHS
RHONDA A. SEEFELD
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joined Meagher & Geer as an associate attorney.
JESSICA J. GIESEN MICHAEL E. O’BRIEN
joined Messerli & Kramer in the firm’s business litigation group.
and VANESSA A. KLEMISH opened the law firm of Klemish & Johnson in Eau Claire, Wis.
JENNIFER M. ZWILLING
NICOLE R. HITTNER
was promoted to partner at Lindquist & Vennum.
WENDY S. JOHNSON AMIE E. PENNY SAYLER
joined Bassford Remele as an associate attorney. DAVID JACOBSEN ’09 and MARIAH (MILLS) JACOBSEN ‘11
ROCHELLE J. WESTLUND
was a candidate for Aurora, Queen of the Snows at the St. Paul Winter Carnival.
2010
BRADLEY R. CASHMAN
joined Monroe Moxness Berg as an associate in the firm’s corporate finance and real estate practice.
announce the birth of their son, Rory William Jacobsen, who was born March 13, 2014, in Burnsville, DIANNA L. GOULD Minn. joined Faegre Baker Daniels as an associate in the firm’s SUSAN A. KING joined Moss & Barnett as an intellectual property practice. associate.
SOFIA ESTRELLADO LYKKE, an attorney
at Winthrop & Weinstine, was named a North Star Lawyer by the MSBA for providing pro bono legal services to the community.
2011
KATHRYN H. BENNETT, an attorney at Gaskins Bennett Birrell Schupp, was named a 2014 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer for her work on the Kucera v. Jesperson trial team. REBECCA KLETT, partner at Lockridge, Grindel & Nauen, was elected to a threeyear term on the Alumni Association board of directors at William Mitchell College of Law. NATHAN J. SWANSON
joined Target’s corporate compliance and ethics department as an analyst.
2012
BRADLEY R. ARMSTRONG joined
Messerli & Kramer in the firm’s collections department. CANDICE M. DUNCAN
moved to Alaska, where she works as a child custody investigator and director of the Fairbanks Child Custody Investigator’s Office.
ASHLEY A. GLIME
joined Rader, Fishman & Grauer in the firm’s trademark practice in Washington, D.C. SARAH J. LEONARD
joined U.S. Bank as a private client trust relationship manager in Iowa City, Iowa. SAMUEL K. RICHIE
joined the law firm of Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith and Frederick in Duluth, Minn. TRISHA VOLPE,
enterprise reporter at KARE 11, was elected to a threeyear term on the Alumni Association board of directors at William Mitchell College of Law.
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2013
DANIEL L. BRUZZONE
joined Patterson Thuente as a patent attorney in the firm’s semiconductor and high-technology practices.
CHRISTOPHER A. YOSHIMURA-RANK
joined O’Meara, Leer, Wagner & Kohl as an associate attorney. JESSICA E. ZAIKEN and RICHARD O. SIENKEWICZ were
married in May 2015 in St. Paul.
DANIEL A. BUETTNER
joined DTZ, formerly Cassidy Turley, as a senior associate.
2014
ERIC W. BAIN joined Brandt Criminal Defense as an associate attorney.
MARLENE J. GOLDENBERG was
DANIEL J. BARTA
named a 2014 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer.
joined Faegre Baker Daniels as an associate attorney.
ERICA A. HOLZER
joined Maslon’s litigation group as an associate. FRANCES L. KERN
joined Moss & Barnett in the firm’s business litigation practice.
JOYCE J. PEPPIN
is serving her sixth term in the Minnesota House of Representatives, where she is majority leader.
Bren & Sheridan in the firm’s construction law and liability practice. TESSA A. MANSFIELD
joined Foley & Mansfield in the firm’s Minneapolis office.
ADAM P. NERO joined Tracey Wood & Associates, an OWI joined Arthur (Operating While Chapman Kettering Intoxicated) and Smetak & Pikala as an associate attorney. criminal defense law firm in Madison, Wis. COURTNEY A. HOFFLANDER joined
Fredrikson & Byron as a staff attorney.
NERISSA A. IRIZARRY,
who serves on the Law Students for Reproductive Justice National Board of Directors, was awarded the HIV Fellowship to do policy work at the intersection of reproductive justice and HIV for the Positive Women’s Network, based in Oakland, Calif.
1948
DAVID M. LEACH
96, May 25, 2014. Survived by wife, Mary Leach; Deborah Leach Coakley and William; James Brandley and Sandra; Steven Brandley and Annette; Kathryn Brandley Lockerby and Michael; 12 grandchildren; and many greatgrandchildren.
1950
received a scholarship from Rotary International to pursue a master’s degree at Uppsala University, Sweden, in peace and conflict studies. The Peace Fellowship is awarded annually to 50 students throughout the world.
JACK L. PRESCOTT
87, March 4, 2015. Survived by wife, Lisa; sons Scott (Susan), Craig (Kristine), and Tommy (Ruby); daughter, Yun (Chil); grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
1952
THOMAS E. KOOP
WAYNE G. JOHNSON
91, February 5, 2014. Survived by children Richard Koop, Elizabeth (Charles) Donner, Thomas (Julie) Koop Jr., Mark (Anne) Koop, Mary (William) Wagner, Anne (Gary) Young; 13 grandchildren; and many greatgrandchildren.
91, March 10, 2015. Survived by sons Gerald (Janet) Johnson, James (Patricia) Johnson; daughter, Cheryl Johnson; six grandchildren; sister, Marguerite Salonen; sisters-inlaw Mary Sikich and Rose Dolinar; and nieces, nephew, and friends, including special friend Arlene Thompson.
LINDSEY E. O’CONNELL
joined Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell as an associate attorney. JAMES T. PETERMEIER
RACHEL T. SCHROMEN
joined Hanson Lulic & Krall as an associate attorney.
DOUGLAS J. MAC ARTHUR joined Fisher
COREY S. BRONCZYK
CECILIA A. KNAPP
accepted a position as staff attorney in the Indian Law Clinic at William Mitchell College of Law.
MEGGEN E. LINDSAY
is serving as a law clerk for Justices G. Barry Anderson, David R. Stras, and Wilhelmina M. Wright at the Minnesota Supreme Court.
1951
JOSEPH A. HARREN
86, August 17, 2014. Survived by wife, Jeanne; children John (Patricia), Richard (Suzanne), Jeannette Knott, Susan (Knute) Knutson, Jacqueline (Brent) Edison, Mark (Dawna), Peter (Monique), Sheila (Perry) Nagel, and Paulette (John) Ditzler; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
1954
ROBERT J. HASLING
84, April 9, 2014. Survived by children Joe (Deb), Tom (Kathy), Lori, Jim (Barb), and Sara; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister, Helen (Bob) Verkuilen and sisterin-law, Evelyn Calvin; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
VAL S. MOREHOUSE
91, January 12, 2014. Survived by wife, Alice (née Schaap); children Valerie (Mark Werness) and David (Christie Paulsen); grandchildren; and great-grandson.
G. W. JACK SMITH
90, February 10, 2014. Survived by children Linda (Charles) Kenser, Jack (Jane) Smith, Al “Rusty” Smith, and Donna Smith; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
1956
JUDGE BERNARD SINGER 87, April
17, 2014. Survived by wife, Vivienne; daughters Janet (Allen) Kaplan and Connie (Charles Orton) Singer; and grandchildren.
2015
MIKAYLA S. HAMILTON
BRADLEY D. KUXHAUSEN joined
Merchant & Gould as an associate.
was recognized as the Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s 2014 Summer Fellow.
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1963
81, June 12, 2014. Survived by wife, Jacquelone; children Steven (Anne), Patricia Cosgrove (John Nepote), Greg (Patti), Dave (Debi); grandchildren; great-grandchildren; siblings Pat Salisbury, Ann Gjere, Agnes Smith, Sharon Cosgrove, Tim Cosgrove, Roberta Barger, Sheila Pedersen; and many nieces and nephews.
85, November 20, 2014. Survived by wife, Ellen; children Barbara Brueckner, Gregory Kuderer, Laura Marcaccini, James Kuderer, Marie Kuderer, Patricia Kuderer, John Kuderer, Kathleen Schmid, and Robert Kuderer; 22 grandchildren; greatgrandchildren; sister, Joyce Northcott; and brother, Norman Kuderer; and numerous in-laws, family, and friends.
83, April 13, 2014. Survived by sister, Marlene; children Ken Jr. (Lori), Gina, John, Julia Cobbs (Bill), Catherine Luckay (Chris); 10 grandchildren; and one greatgranddaughter.
HUGH J. COSGROVE
ANDREW R. LARSON
84, February 11, 2015. Survived by wife, Barb; Andy’s daughter, Linda Rios (Louis); son, Mark MontourLarson (Christy); step-children Mark Coen, Mary Abernathey, Susan Coen (Ed Lazzaro), Peter Coen, and Teresa Skansgaard; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. JOHN J. SCANLAN
81, April 4, 2014. Survived by wife, Sharon Scanlan; son, James Scanlan, and daughter, Kathleen Streck.
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JELTON A. KUDERER
JUDGE WILLIAM J. SPOONER
84, March 9, 2014. Survived by wife, Mary Jane; children Mary (Greg) Sovde, Joe (Carol) Spooner, Patricia (Michael Watkins) Spooner, and Tom (Jayne) Spooner; step-children Bob (Kathy) Lawson, Ed (Robin) Lawson, Tim Lawson, Darla (Robert) Kyllander, Gail Olson, Kayls (Jim) Miltich, and Todd (Tia) Lawson; grandchildren; brother, John (Collette) Spooner; and many other family members and friends.
1959
JAMES F. FINLEY
80, March 17, 2014. Survived by wife, Carol, mother of Sue Bugge; Kim (Kevin) Points, Scott (Dawn) Bugge; grandchildren; siblings Marquita (Marky) FinleyO’Connor, Patrick (Arlene) Finley, Annette FinleyAshton, Kevin (Sally) Finley; and many other relatives and friends.
JAMES M. LOONAN
82, February 8, 2014. Survived by wife, Pat Loonan; children Tim (Dorothy) Loonan, Barbara Felber, Bob (Denise) Loonan, Tom (Melisse) Loonan, Mary Pat (Anthony) Parker; 12 grandchildren; brother, Thomas W. Loonan Jr.; brotherin-law, Joe Russell; and neighbor kids Lanny and Teri Johnson. HAROLD L. PETERSON
83, March 21, 2014. Survived by wife, Rita; children Brad Peterson (Christine) and Lisa Gavin (Mark); and many grandchildren. ALONZO B. SERAN
87, February 14, 2015. Survived by wife, Evelyn (Lasee) Seran; sons Alonzo (Renee), Grant (Maxine); daughters Mary Griffin (Brad, deceased), Kathryn Jones (Tim); seven grandchildren; great-grandchild; dog Chloe; and many relatives and friends. H. R. SINYKIN
89, May 26, 2014. Survived by brother, Melvin (Susan) Sinykin; stepson, Morley (Erica) Mendelson; grandchildren Elena and Matthew Mendelson; cousins; and many nieces and nephews.
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JOHN G. BELL
83, February 19, 2014. Survived by wife, Catherine (Carr-Rebelein); sons John G (Patty), Tom, Chris (Kristi), and Theodore; grandchildren; greatgranddaughter; and step-children Robert Rebelein, Drew Rebelein, and Janet (Peter) Ampe. DEAN A. NYQUIST
78, January 1, 2014. Survived by wife, Marie; three children; and five grandchildren.
KENNETH C. BARGHINI
JAMES W. KENNEY
81, October 20, 2014. Survived by daughters Bonnie (John) Casey and Mary Brigh (David) Janisch; grandchildren Conor Casey, and Emily and Kate Janisch; brother, Tim; many in-laws, nieces, and nephews; and dear friend, Judy Snyder.
1964
THOMAS M. MOONEY
76, April 26, 2014. Survived by wife, Patricia (Flynn); sons Sean (Shari) and Steve (Valarie); grandchildren; and the Gillach family.
1965
OLIVER F. ARRETT
81, October 27, 2014. Survived by sons Richard (Jane) Arrett and Robert (Judy) Arrett; daughters Karen Arrett (Kevin Gerads), Mary (Dennis) Velazquez, and Elizabeth (Robert) Carlson; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters Sandra (Robert) Wheaton and Pamela (Harley) Einsphar; sisterin-law, Rosemary Dundas; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. RONALD F. JOHNSON
76, February 2, 2015. Survived by wife, Caroline; children Kristen (Ben) Jones, Jennifer (Frank) Kornbaum, and Phil (Kate) Johnson; brother and sister Dennis (Mary) and Melanie; and eight grandchildren. FRANK J. O’MEARA
80, May 28, 2014. Survived by children David (Rosalie) and Michael; grandchildren; and former spouse Patricia (Bush).
IN MEMORIAM
1966
JOSEPH M. NEMO JR.
77, November 2, 2014. Survived by wife, Dianne; children Anthony (Mary) Nemo, Michael (Susan) Nemo, Julianne (Dan) Lannon, Joseph (Brooke) Nemo III, and David (Jennifer) Nemo; 13 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many extended family and friends.
1968
STEPHEN C. LAPADAT
77, July 9, 2014. Survived by children Bill (Mary Jo), Sally Paulsen, Jim (Nancy), and Tom (Heather); and six grandchildren. GERALD A. REGNIER
85, December 27, 2014. Survived by Mary Regnier, Ruth Regnier; children Anne (Bob) Maley, Mike (Mary), and Steve; brother, John (Mary); 10 grandchildren; and nieces.
1969
JOHN A. RAETZ
73, January 18, 2015. Survived by children Steven and Jacqueline; daughter-in-law, Amy; granddaughter; and three adoptive granddaughters.
1970
MICHAEL P. MCDONOUGH
73, December 22, 2014. Survived by wife, Jean; sisters Daphne Lincoln and Penny Macken; and many nieces and nephews.
1973
JOHN R. BRIDELL
84, July 22, 2014. Survived by his sixth wife, Alice; children James (Cindy), Thomas, David, Marsha (Michael), Robert (Thearey) and Teresa; 13 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
1976
JUDGE JEANNE E. KNIGHT
64, August 5, 2014. Survived by sister, Kathe (Doug) Drake; nieces Julia (Chad) Jurgensen, Heather (Tyler) Larsen; and many other relatives and friends. EMILY F. SEESEL
88, November 1, 2014. Survived by children John (Joanne Grossman), Ellen, and Richard (Michele); six grandchildren; great-grandson; and nephew.
1978
EARL H. HAGG
71, June 2, 2014. Survived by wife, Paula; children Jessica Hagg and Jason (Hagg) Kennedy; stepchildren Blake and Elise Rosengren; grandchildren; mother-in-law, Bernice Gumbel; and brothers-in-law John (Stacey) Gumbel and Gregory Gumbel.
CAROL L. THACHER
74, March 15, 2014. Survived by mother, Beatrice Thacher; sisters Sue Crolick, Ann (Will) Schmid and Becky (Tracie) Bell; brother, Tom (Su) Thacher; brother- and sisterin-law, Rick and Sande Ross; nieces and nephews; and numerous friends and colleagues.
1979
LUKE L. BAER
64, September 13, 2014. Survived by wife, Laura Baer; children Jessica Baer, Erin (Nicole) Baer, Lauren Abee, and Kaitlyn Abee; grandchild; siblings Ruth (Hugo) Lambach, Miriam, James (Renee), Naomi, Moses (Connie), Mark (Rita), Zenas, Amon (Camille), Amos (Christel), Joel (JaDee), Jona (Alicia), Elam (Janis), and Eden (Cecile); and many nieces and nephews.
SALLY A. HOLMGREN
71, May 15, 2014. Survived by brother, John; nieces and nephews; and many friends.
1984
ANTHONY R. ROSSINI
58, February 15, 2014. Survived by wife, Diane; sons Nicholas and Thomas; siblings Steve, Martha (Gary Olson), Clare (Joe Byrne), Jeanne PATRICIA JAMBOIS 64, February 19, 2014. (Tom Weir), Mary (Bill Anderson), and Survived by siblings Andy (Liz); father-inMarykay (Chuck) law, Manny Herzig; Haas, Jane (Gary) sisters- and brothersWeis, Robert (Chris) in-law Lori (Jim) Jambois, James Priegnitz, Gregg (Cathy) Jambois, (Brenda) Herzig, Betty (Ken) Smith, Linda (Gary) Jones, Kathy (Larry) Nash, Nancy (Mike) Hurley, Tom (Jill) Herzig, and Sue Salmela (Paul and Judy Jambois; and many nieces and Burnett); and many other family and nephews. friends.
1981
MARY A. LAWSON
67, April 30, 2014. Survived by father, Roderick Adams Lawson; brothers Roderick Alexander Lawson and David (Judith) Lawson; nieces and nephews Kate, Natalie, Alex and Paul; and many cousins and friends.
1982
JOHN A. MOBERG
63, July 29, 2014. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son Carl (Lauren); daughter Anna; brothers and sisters; and many other relatives and friends.
1987
ARTHUR W. DICKINSON
60, April 24, 2014. Survived by wife, Pamela; children Katherine, Willis, and Madeline; parents, Arthur and Leona Dickinson; sisters Linda Massey and Kay Dickinson; brother, Paul Dickinson; other family and many friends. PRISCILLA A. MCNULTY
55, December 28, 2014. Survived by her family and many friends. JAMES E. SCHAEFER
1983
MARY E. SENKUS
66, October 23, 2014. Survived by siblings Gerald (Marian) Mulligan, Maureen Mulligan, Terri (Dave) Reiland, John (Mary Dee) Mulligan, and Edward (Betty Bekemeier) Mulligan; and many nieces and nephews.
59, February 6, 2015. Survived by mother, Joan; sons Dan and Tony and their mother, Annette Adelmann; brother, Ken (Mary); sister, Anne (Scott) Seaberg; and nephews, niece, many cousins, and friends.
1988
KRISTINE L. EIDEN
56, December 12, 2014. Survived by husband, Mark Skubic; sons Ben and John; mother, Dalys Eiden; and sister, Eileen (Jon) Grahek. PERRY M. SMITH
58, June 21, 2014. Survived by sisters Loni Grunz, Lynn (Larry) Olson, Pam (Bill) Justice; and many nieces and nephews.
1989
MARK D. PETERSON
56, February 2015. Survived by mother, Marion Peterson; Susan Starr; daughters Madison and Alexandra; sisters Karen (Lloyd) Kepple and Laurie (David) Resch; and nephews and nieces.
1992
CHRISTOPHER A. CURRY 49, May 11,
2014. Survived by wife, Catherine Curry; children Aidan, Rowan, and Bronach; mother, Marianne Curry; sisters Dr. Dana Lynne Curry and Shelley Curry O’Neill; many nieces and nephews; and many friends. LAURIE A. MIDDLETON
51, February 25, 2014. Survived by sister, Kara Middleton; sister-in-law, Nyla Middleton; nephews and niece; aunt and uncle; and cousins.
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1996
2005
78, August 25, 2014. Survived by wife, Joan (Coco); children Kelly Whitaker (John) and Lynn Murphy Abbott; and three grandchildren.
36, August 21, 2014. Survived by sons Alexander Bauer and Kaiden Bauer; sister, Jessica (Jeff) Coleman; brother, Michael (Sarah) Bauer; partner-inlife, Tinna Orduno; Bill Larkin; and many other relatives and friends.
TERENCE P. MURPHY
1999
DENNIS DEAN GROSENICK
60, June 2, 2014. Survived by wife, Mary Elizabeth (Isaacson) Grosenick; mother, Alvina Grosenick; and sisters Rosalie Comer, Janet Haanen, Elaine Obershaw, and Sandy Peters.
2001
JUSTIN D. JOHNSON
39, August 13, 2014. Survived by wife, Kate Westad; children Chloe, Claire, Carter, and Camden; mother, Patricia Johnson; father, Kevin (Barb); brothers Clinton (Giselda) and Brandon; grandfather; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
2003
NATHAN J. BAUER
2014
KATHERINE ”KATIE” J. HUSTON 25, July 13,
2014. Survived by her parents, Greg and Lora Huston; sister, Megan; brother, Adam (Leah); boyfriend, John Young; grandparents Arlen and Marcella Swenson and Mary Ann Huston; uncles and aunts Jeff (Casey), Kerry (Chris), Tim (Lori), and Chris (Gina) Swenson, and Tammy Huston and John (Geri) Huston; cousins Tina, Shaun, Suzy, Dustin, Daniel, Lisa, Sarah, Zak, Hayden, Hadley, Chris, Ryan, and Jessie; many friends, co-workers, classmates; and her loyal dogs, Cash and Kiefer Puggerland.
SHANA G. BUCHANAN
42, August 31, 2014. Survived by son, Niko; brother, James Lohse; sister, Tara Lohse; and nephews and niece.
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