Class Notes

In Memoriam

Rebecca Hosker Ludwig ’02

Lee Temte ’69

Luke Ludwig ’02

Charlotte Werpy, Tom Bollman, Ward Werpy, and Dan Bollman

Class Notes

Tom Bollman ’68 celebrated his 80th birthday last fall with many fellow UMMers, including Jim Herzog ’67 and his wife Joan Herzog ’67, Owatonna, Dan ’70 and Marie Dokken of Rochester, and Dan Bollman ’67 of Denver, Colorado. Also coming from Marshall, Michigan, were Ward Werpy ’68 and his wife Charlotte (WCSA ’62). The party was hosted by his four children and their spouses, Jenn, Alex, Kate, and Abbie, at the historic Creamery building in Pine Island. Tom came to UMN Morris in January 1963 after serving three years in the Navy and was enthusiastically involved in the new student government, football, and various theater productions. He retired from teaching health, speech, and theater in Pine Island in 1999 and continues to work parttime while being involved in volunteer activities in his church, the Lions, and the American Legion. He has been especially active in the school and community theater scene, directing more than 80 plays since 1972!

Kay Keskinen ’70 was inducted into the Idaho State Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame at their September 2022 state singles tournament in Coeur d’Alene. She earned her induction with three state women’s championships, lifetime 54.5% ringer average, 12 years as state newsletter editor, an achievement award from the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association, service as webmaster and tournament director, and leader of pitching clinics. A retiree of the University of Idaho (UI), Kay has been an active supporter of the UI Women’s Center since it opened in October of 1972. During its 50th anniversary celebrations this academic year, Kay served on the anniversary planning committee. At the celebratory gala event in December, she was surprised with being presented with the inaugural Women’s Center Feminist Founder Award. The Center’s director, when announcing the award, said, “Kay’s been a phenomenal role model and mentor for many generations of students and staff affiliated with the Women’s Center, providing guidance, advocacy, and resources whenever they’ve been needed.”

Beth Gillespie Hallauer ’87 is currently assistant director of Wittenberg University Honors Program in Springfield, Ohio, and adjunct faculty in geology, Sinclair Community College–Dayton, Ohio. She is also a new first-time grandmother to Henry Clark Hallauer born on March 30, 2022.

Sarah Wilm Hunter ’02 graduated in December with her master of science in nursing from Maryville University. She is certified as a family nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Sarah and her husband Chris “Muskie” Hunter ’95 live in Sauk Centre.

Morris alumni got together in July of 2022 to celebrate the expansion of their families since March of 2020. Joe Kreisman ’13 and Allison Wolf ’15 with their daughter Cora Kreisman and son Isaac Kreisman, Zac Van Cleve ’13 and Erika Van Cleve ’13 with their son Soren Van Cleve, Mike Sorensen ’13 and Lauren Seashore ’13 with their son Patrick Seashore, and Josie Kahlenbeck ’13 and Jarrod Cicha ’13 with their daughter Grace Cicha.

Josephine Carroll ’12 and husband Justin welcomed a healthy baby girl late spring of 2022.

Megan Peterson ’12 accepted a new position as faculty associate of English composition at Arizona State University.

Fondly Remembered...

May P. Jesseph, librarian at the circulation desk at the Rodney Briggs Library from 1971 until 1997, passed away on July 30, 2022.