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Dan Hoyt ’40, Winona, Minn., celebrated his 90th birthday March 29, 2008.

Marion Steuerwold Pech c’43, Denver, received a bachelor’s degree in music and a master’s degree in elementary education at Denver University.  After teaching music for 34 years, she earned a master’s degree in teaching English as a second language at the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vt., and taught in other countries.

Theodore Smith ’44 published his second book, “Kinship and the Dark Side of Man.”

Ruth Phinney ’46 lives in Virginia Beach, Va.

Elsie Bartling ex’50 moved to Fairway Village, a 55 and older community, where she started a square dance club.

Jean Scherer Yamada ’56 has moved to Honolulu.  She earned a doctorate from USD in 1975 and was a school psychologist in Sioux City, Iowa, until her retirement.

LaValle and Patricia True Ptak ’59, Cave Creek, Ariz., do premarital counseling.  They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on May 15, 2009.

Lois Tanquist Van Kirk ’50, Gerald Tanquist ’51, Roger Tanquist ’59 and Eleanor Tanquist Richards will gather at the Alex Johnson Hotel with their spouses in October.

Maybelle Fetters Schein MH’58, ’61, Sioux Falls, is working part time as a hospice nurse at the Daugherty House.

Elmer and Karol Davis Eichelberg ex’61, St. Michael, Minn., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this summer.

June Wolf Briggs ’62, Las Cruces, N.M., was recognized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Las Cruces for 25 years as organist, choir director and director of music programs.  She has been responsible for starting many new music ministry programs, the latest being a music class for babies six months to two years and their parents.

Paul H. Carlson ’62 retired from the history department at Texas Tech University and published his 17th book, “The Centennial History of Lubbock: Hub City of the Plains,” in December 2008.

JoAnne Jenson Dickinson ’62, Yankton, works at the Benedictine Peace Center/Sacred Heart Monastery.

Aleene Webb Henson ’64 lives in Mayflower, Ark.

Beverly Watkins Jorgenson ’64 will begin her 12th year of teaching at Rochester-John Marshall High School.  Beverly and her husband, Terry ’68, live in Kasson, Minn.

Jack Montgomery ex’64, Culver, Ind., tied the state slalom water skiing record in his age class.  He holds six state records and won a state jump title last year.

Charlotte Nold ’64 will celebrate 20 years as pastor of St. John UCC in Chicago.

Gary Goldammer ex’65 works as a tourism consultant near Tilford/Rapid City during the summer months.  Gary and Donna May Goldammer ’70 stay at Hart Ranch camping resort during that time.

Johannas Asmussen Golden Jordan ’65, Bemidji, Minn., retired in 2008 as professor of education after 42 years of teaching.  She is studying to be a priest in the Episcopal Church.

Peggy Rosenkranz ’65 retired after 25 years as founding artistic director of Centennial Children’s Chorus in Fort Collins, Colo.  She received the Peace Medallion Award from Arts Alive for outstanding contributions in promoting the arts in Fort Collins.

Judie Van Winkle Stewart ’65, Kalispell, Mont., visited England, Scotland and Ireland.  She serves as secretary of the Montana Retired Educators Association.

Linda Jenson Shaw ’65 and her husband, Derald, live in Owatonna, Minn.  They have two young grandchildren.

Penny Fritze-Tietz ’65, Monticello, Minn., published a trilogy of mysteries, “The Pauline Epistle,” a story about what might happen if an extant Pauline epistle is found in which Paul supports and encourages a house-church of women.

Loretta Nelson Medeck ’66 retired after 30 years in special education.

Harold Reese ’70, Las Vegas, was named Wal-Mart’s 2008-09 Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year in the Clark County School District.

Keith ’71 and Barb Miller Bullock ’71 live in Ankeny, Iowa.  Barb retired due to health reasons after 33 years of service as pastor to 13 UMC and UCC churches.  Keith is a speech language pathologist at Woodward Developmental Center.

Devonia Puetz Oster ’71, Mitchell, is retired but volunteers at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital.

Rex Piercy ’71 teaches at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill., and is in his fifth year at Congregational UCC of Arlington Heights.  He will lead a 14-day tour of Israel, Jordan and Egypt in October.

Jim ’72 and Marie Logan Cissell MH’73 live in Rapid City.  Marie teaches in the SDSU West River Nursing program.  Jim received his Doctor of Ministry degree in 2005 at North American Baptist Seminary in Sioux Falls.  In 2006 and 2007, he presented theology papers at the Wesleyan Theological Society’s annual meeting.  In 2007, Jim traveled to Liverpool, England, and presented a paper, “A Faith to Die For: Being a Charles Wesley Evangelical in the 21st Century,” at Hope University as part of a celebration of the 300th anniversary of Charles Wesley’s birth.  He is scheduled to present a paper at the Wesleyan Theological Society’s 2009 meeting in Anderson, Ind.

Dennis ’74 and Jill Warner Franck ’74 live in Springfield, Mo., and they have a new granddaughter.

Ida McBride ’75, Spring Creek, Nev., lost her husband, Glen Deming, on March 3, 2009.

Judy Jensen Spurrell Swensen ex’75, Wakonda, is a certified pharmacy technician.

Susan Coughlin ’78 lost her husband, Joe, on Nov. 20, 2008.

Dave ’78 and Ruth Ann Garshnick Dill ’79 live in Lakewood, Calif.  Ruth is a special education program specialist for Paramount School District.  Dave is a special education administrator for the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Pat ’79 and Lynn Hatwan live in Lincoln, Neb.  Pat is working on a doctorate in natural health to be followed with a doctorate in alternative cancer prevention strategies and techniques from Clayton College of Natural Health.

Meral Sertoglu Sepin ’79 returned to Turkey after she graduated and worked at a bank as a foreign transaction manager.  In 2000, she retired and moved her family to the United States.

Joe Bartlett AA’81 lives in Kadoka.

Norma Jay AA’81, Yates Center, Kan., published a book, “Poems of Praise and Inspiration.”  Norma is a retired RN, raised five children and helped her husband, Charles, establish and pastor four home mission churches.  To order a book, contact Norma at normajay@aol.com.

Heather Kaye ’82, King George, Va., is a senior program analyst for Delta Resources Inc.

Joel Black ’83 has been named chief operating officer of the U.S. Bank Wealth Management Group, which includes The Private Client Reserve, U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Insurance Services, LLC.  Black began working in the financial services industry in 1986 and served in a variety of senior leadership roles in the wealth management division of UBS Financial Services.  Before that, he handled financial and administrative affairs for the Private Client Services division at Piper Jaffray, joining that organization when it was part of U.S. Bancorp.  In addition to his B.A. from DWU, Black earned his M.B.A. from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.  Black works at U.S. Bancorp’s corporate headquarters in downtown Minneapolis.  He and his wife, Linda ’79, and their family live in the Twin Cities.

Henry Hughes ’87, Falls City, Ore., is an associate professor of English at Western Oregon University.  He published a new collection of poems, “Moist Meridian,” and he guest edits for “Leviathan: A Journal of Melville Studies.”

Ernie Bork ’88, Mount Vernon, has an 18-year-old son, Hunter, who recently lost his leg due to osteosarcoma cancer.  Hunter plans to attend DWU in the fall.

Marc Hicks ’88, Flemington, N.J., is a district manager and financial planner for Waddell & Reed Inc.

Duane Wince ’88, Rapid City, is starting his ninth year with the Douglas School District, his third year as a seventh grade social studies teacher.

Darla Hadrick ’89, Yuba City, Calif., graduated from California State University at Long Beach with a Master of Science degree in emergency services administration.  She works for the Sutter County Sheriff’s Department.

Byron Busk ’90 is the manager of County Fair in Dell Rapids.

Mika Sengen Stewart ’90 lives in Honolulu.

Roger Heidinger ’92, Tea, started a produce business “on the side” selling sweet corn and pumpkins.

Lori Wehleander ’92 is a transition liaison with Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, where she helps students in special education, ages 16 to 21, prepare for adulthood.

Gen Bockwoldt Clark ’94, Lakehurst, N.J., Naval Air Engineering Station, is a lieutenant in the United States Navy.  She serves as a chaplain.

Brad Young ’94 teaches in Belle Fourche, six of the last 12 years in special education.

Benjamin Barondeau ’97 earned his master’s degree in English literature from South Dakota State University in 2008.

Brian Daughters ’97, MA’07, Mitchell, is the K-12 principal for the Burke School District.

Steph Campbell Fagerhaug ’97, Sioux Falls, is a volunteer for Father’s Grace, an organization that helps with back child support; is involved with Broken Tree Ministries, an organization that helps abused and hurting clergy heal; and helps Stuff Counts, an organization that does inventory for home businesses and churches in case of fire.

Kevin Holmes ’97, Limestone, Tenn., is the staff chaplain at James H. Quiellen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn.

Rohan ’00 and Bobbi Jo Roscoe-Bryan ’00, Appleton, Minn., had a baby in July 2008.  Rohan is on his second tour overseas with the Minnesota Army National Guard.

Alison Mosel ’01, Laramie, Wyo., is the head women’s basketball coach and the women’s golf athletic trainer at the University of Wyoming.

Olivia Puffer ’01, Blair, Neb., is a middle school/high school guidance counselor and middle school girls’ basketball coach in the West Harrison School District in Mondamin, Iowa.

Paula Larson ’02, Hermitage, Tenn., works for the Brownfields Program with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Remediation.

The Rev. William “Skip” White ’02 published “Carry Me Not,” a Western set in his home state of North Dakota.  The book tells the story of Emmett McCall, a preacher who arrives in the town of Revelation and witnesses its coming apart following a murder there.  McCall has no desire to make this frontier town his home and struggles with his personal feelings and those of the townspeople in turmoil after the murder.  It takes an unlikely character, some creative detective work and turning of events before things start looking hopeful.  Several churches across the country have chosen the book for study and discussion groups.  “Carry Me Not” is available via major online booksellers and from the DWU Campus Bookstore.  White is a United Methodist pastor living in Friendsville, Tenn., with his wife, Victoria.

Victoria Drefs ’04, Aviano Air Base, Italy, has served three years in the United States Air Force.

Tera Ellefson Koupal ’04 lives in Wagner.

Jessica Farrar Lucas ’04, Platte, is a sixth-grade teacher in Plankinton.  She is pursuing her master’s degree in education at DWU.

Becky Swanson ’04, Bloomington, Ind., is working on a doctoral degree in mathematics at the University of Indiana.  She received the Rothrock Award for excellence in teaching.

Terrin Johnson ’05, Fremont, Neb., earned her education specialist degree in school psychology at the University of Nebraska Kearney.

Karl Kroger ’05 was chosen as one of six Emory University students to receive the school’s 2009 Humanitarian Award.  Kroger was recognized for his work as an advocate for Troy Davis, a current Georgia death row inmate convicted of the 1989 murder of Savannah police officer, Mark MacPhail.  Currently in his final year of the Master of Divinity program at Emory’s Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Kroger has organized a broad network of supporters across campus and community lines to bring attention to the Davis case, spearheading banner drops from railroad bridges and overpasses to raise awareness, and leading prayer vigils on the steps of the state capitol.

Chris ’05 and Tammy Westall Hockley ’05, Ames, Iowa, are back after teaching in Bahrain.  Chris is pursuing his candidacy while interning as the campus ministry associate at Collegiate United Methodist Church/Wesley Foundation, seminary to follow.  Tammy is teaching at the high school and doing private voice lessons.

Heidi Phinney ’07, Sioux Falls, is pursuing a master in business administration degree with a concentration in human resource management at Colorado Tech.

Abbey Beck AA’08 is working at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls as a registered nurse.

Jennifer Beckman AA’08, Winner, is a registered nurse at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center.

John Brown ’08, Noatak, Alaska, is a high school math, science and PE teacher with the North West Arctic Borough School District.

Gordon Dobson Jr. ’08 works at Palace Motors with their Web site and sales.  He is pursuing an M.B.A. in leadership at Walden University.  He and his wife, Sondrena Rush Dobson AA’07, live in Stickney.

Jenna Durrin ’08, Mitchell, is a secondary English teacher in the Hanson School District in Alexandria.

Helen Konechne Eimers AA’08 is pursing a Bachelor of Arts degree in nursing at SDSU.  She’s working as a registered nurse at Sanford Mid-Dakota Hospital in Chamberlain.

Chris Engeseth AA’08, Tea, works in the emergency department at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Ashley Faulstich AA’08, Sioux Falls, is a registered nurse with South Dakota Achieve.

Rakel Gibson AA’08, Sioux Falls, is a registered nurse with the VA Medical Center.

Erin Haber ’08, Sioux Falls, is a fifth-grade teacher at Lowell Elementary – Math, Science and Technology School (Lowell MST).

Kelly Haiar Haines AA’08 is a registered nurse at Sanford Health in the ICU.  She and her husband, Jesse ex’00, live in Sioux Falls.

Melissa Heathcote AA’08, Larimore, N.D., is a registered nurse on the OB floor at Altru Health Systems.

Joyce Hughes AA’08, Sioux Falls, is a registered nurse at Tieszen Memorial Home.

Jaimee Speckels Keiner ’97, AA’08 is a registered nurse at Sanford Mid-Dakota Hospital in Chamberlain.

Ron Kills Warrior ’08, Porcupine, is a school counselor at Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary.  He is pursuing a graduate degree in counseling at Chadron State College and will conduct research on Native American family statistics and dynamics.

Stacey Larsen AA’08 is a registered nurse at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Nancy Leach BA’05, MA’08, Alexandria, is a math teacher at Mitchell High School.

Mary Lee AA’08 is a registered nurse at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Katharine Leuthold ’08, Brookings, is working at SDSU as a certified athletic trainer/clinical instructor while pursuing a master’s degree in sports pedagogy.

Zach Lippert ’08, Brookings, is a service sales representative at Daktronics Inc.  He is pursuing a master’s degree at Colorado Tech.

Dustin Ludens ’08, Lincoln, Neb., is in law school at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Lisa Christensen Madore ’08, Mitchell, is working at the Village Bowl as a casino attendant.

Leslie McCain ’08, Aberdeen, is a nurse aide at Avera St. Lukes Hospital.

Paula Mettler ’08, Vermillion, is pursuing a graduate degree in physical therapy at the University of South Dakota.

Andrea Morenz AA’08, Plankinton, is a registered nurse at Sanford Mid-Dakota Hospital.

Kylie Mundt ’08, Pierre, is a family partner/individual therapist at Capital Area Counseling Services.

Anita Nicholson AA’08 is working full time at Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell.  She is pursuing her B.A.N. at DWU.

Rudy Niewenhuis ’08, Corsica, is working at Niewenhuis Feedlot as a cattle feeder, yard manager and office assistant.

Lisa Olson AA’08, Davis, is a registered nurse in neurology at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Christie Hallum Priebe ’08, Mitchell, is the first deputy treasurer at the Davison County Treasurer’s Office.

Lisa Ludens Rudloff AA’08, Verdigre, Neb., is a rehab nurse at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Joni Sevigny AA’08 is a registered nurse at Our Home in Parkston.

McKenzie Slaba ’08, Mitchell, is the secondary English teacher at Ethan Public School.

Brandy Mikeworth Smith ’08, Parkston, is pursuing her master’s degree in mental health counseling at Capella University.

Machele Stanton AA’08 is a registered nurse at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Andy Vanden Berg ’08 is a teacher at Netherlands Reformed Christian School in Rock Valley, Iowa.

Sarah Vanden Berg AA’08 is a registered nurse at Douglas County Memorial Hospital in Armour.

Marcus Vontz ’08, Omaha, Neb., is a credit specialist with Farm Credit Services of America.

Kalie Whealy ’08, Sioux Falls, is an orthopedic/neurology floor nurse at Sanford Medical Center.

Mandy Stoddard Williams ’08, Plankinton, is a kindergarten teacher at Kimball Elementary School.

Traci Dufek Wilson ’08 is a kindergarten teacher at Gertie Bell Rogers Elementary School in Mitchell.

Tammy Wynia AA’08 is a charge nurse at Tyndall Good Samaritan Home.  She is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree online through University of Phoenix.

Mark ’88 and Karin Hicks, Flemington, N.J., announce the birth of a son, Tucker Jon Bryant Hicks, born July 28, 2008.  He joins two sisters and two brothers.

Kenny and Ellie Arhart Kleinsasser ’90, Woonsocket, announce the birth of a son, Ty Kenneth, born Oct. 20, 2008.

Steven ’98 and Jennifer McGregor Hirsch AA’97, Sioux Falls, announce the birth of a son, Corbin Jeffery, born Aug. 6, 2008.

Terry and Sarah Wunder Jensen ’99, Woonsocket, announce the birth of a son, Landon, born Feb. 10, 2008.

Jody ’99 and Mindy Thomas Childs ’00, Mitchell, announce the birth of a daughter, Madelyn Ruth, born March 28, 2008.

Clint and Jill Hoffman Greenway ’02, Mitchell, announce the birth of a son, Matthew Robert, born April 26, 2009.

John and Jane Hall Chaillie ex’02, Griswold, Iowa, announce the birth of a son, Pace Richard, on Dec. 15, 2008.

Dan ’02 and Heather Nelson, Edmond, Okla., announce the birth of twins, Geoffrey Daniel and Alexzandra Catherine, born Oct. 10, 2008.

Ryan ’04 and Jen Jensen announce the birth of a son, Tregen, born Sept. 7, 2007.

Jacqson Collins ’05, Mitchell, announces the birth of a daughter, Charleigh, born March 15, 2008.

Jared ’05 and Ashley Schoenfelder Digmann ’06, Aberdeen, announce the birth of a son, Jayden Louie, born March 30, 2008.

Kelly and Kayla Hofhenke Konechne AA’07, Kimball, announce the birth of a daughter, Cadence, born April 8, 2008.

Cain Quiroz and Yvonne Ramirez ’08, Waco, Texas, announce the birth of a son, Andru, born Nov. 7, 2008.

Jerome Nesheim ’96 married Melissa Rawlins Aug. 2, 2007, in Watertown.  The couple lives in Clark.

Darcie Frank Tollefson ’96 married Matthew Schmidt May 18, 2007.  The couple lives in Sioux Falls.

Stephanie Campbell ’97 married Joel Fagerhaug June 7, 2008.  The couple lives in Sioux Falls.

Christel Loner ’00 married Christopher Hein Nov. 15, 2008.  The couple lives in Memphis, Tenn.

Nikki Dierks ’02 married Eric Determan June 14, 2008, in Mitchell.  The couple lives in Sioux Falls.

Ryan Evans ’03 married Kelly Reppe July 26, 2008.  The couple lives in Centerville.

David Nour ex’04 and Jody Veurink ’05 were married Aug. 1, 2008.  The couple lives in Sioux Falls.

Trevor Arnold ’05 and Megan Mentzel ’07 were married Aug. 7, 2008.  The couple lives in Mitchell.

Tristen Schulz ’05 married Jason Ackman Aug. 7, 2008.  The couple lives in Mitchell.

Matt Buschback ’06 and Katie Weavill ’07 were married July 26, 2008.  The couple lives in Mitchell.

Davis Vanden Berge ’07 married Teresa DeVries Sept. 27, 2008.  The couple lives in Mitchell.

Troy Holleman ’07 married Regan Kuipers June 7, 2008.  The couple lives in O’Neill, Neb.

Thelma Ham Dahlberg ’28 died Oct. 12, 2008, in Franklin Grove, Ill.  DWU President Bob Duffett was with her in the summer of 2008 to celebrate her 100th birthday.

Hazel Heitman Morthland c’28 of Rapid City died March 19, 2009.

Gertrude Allyn Sayles c’28 of Mitchell died March 29, 2009.

Grace Jackson Tschan c’29 died Jan. 4, 2008, in Portland, Ore.

Louis Van Metre ’29 of Beaumont, Texas, died March 11, 2008.

Lucile Dailey Distad ’30 died April 28, 2009, in Pittsfield, Mass.

Luella Pence Hewer c’32 died Jan. 5, 2009, in Mitchell.

William Blair ex’33 of Lake Andes died Feb. 7, 2009.

William Duba c’34 of Mitchell died Nov. 15, 2008.  He is survived by Alice Manon Duba ’34.

Mabel Lagg Larson MH’34 died Aug. 28, 2008, in Wagner.

Elaine Weller Belding ’35 died Jan. 29, 2009, in Hampton, Va.

Dwight Schwab ’35 of Vancouver, Wash., died Oct. 7, 2008.

Joyce John Hosterman c’36 died Jan. 17, 2009, in Scotland.

Mae Mundell Elley ’37 died May 15, 2009, in Rapid City.

Clifford Wittstruck ’37 of Prior Lake, Minn., died Sept. 19, 2008.

Val Diehl ’38 died Dec. 27, 2008, in Vero Beach, Fla.

Florence Johnson Ewing ex’38 of Mercer Island, Wash., died April 9, 2008.

Maxine Schmidt Beardemphl c’39 of Ashton died Sept. 2, 2008.

Marian Zettle Sheldon ’39 of Sequim, Wash., died Oct. 13, 2008.

Bonnie Dunbar Saunders Altorfer ’40 of Walnut Creek, Calif., died Sept. 22, 2008.

Mary Sletten Baird ’40 of Sioux Falls died April 17, 2009.  She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Don ’67 and Trudy Cheeseman Baird ’67, of Sioux Falls.

Roy Jensen ex’40 of Fort Dodge, Iowa, died March 12, 2008.

Harvin Oorlog ’40 of Lincoln, Neb., died Nov. 22, 2008.

Mabel McCarthy Stindtman c’40 died Aug. 5, 2008, in Mitchell.

Mary Brake Asmussen ’41 of Pierre died Jan. 14, 2009.

Fred Houda ex’42 of Kimball, died June 3, 2008, in Mitchell.

Berniele Kenison Gagon Smith ex’42 died May 9, 2008, in Salinas, Calif.

Don McKee ’42 died Dec. 30, 2008, in Fort Myers, Fla.

Clyde Washburn ’42 died March 25, 2009, in Rockville, Md.  He is survived by his wife, Andrea, and son, William ex’69.

Helen Ediger Johnson c’43 died April 26, 2008, in Beemer, Neb.

Lorene Ediger MH’49 of Rapid City died Dec. 1, 2008.

Arleen Hindman Nelson ’44 of Watertown died May 1, 2009.

Viola Davis Rembold c’44 of Tripp died Oct. 4, 2008, in Sioux Falls.

Leonard Willett ex’44 of Hot Springs died Feb. 8, 2009.  He is survived by his wife, Lavilla Doane Willett ex’45.

Dayton Shannon ex’45 of Rapid City died March 1, 2009.

Virginia Craig Erickson ex’46 of Upsala, Minn., died March 6, 2009.

Donald Esmay ’46 of Coon Rapids, Iowa, died Jan. 11, 2009.  He is survived by his wife, Lola “Sally” Swanson Esmay ’43.

Walt Kreimann ’46 of Bethesda, Md., died May 7, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Ellen Lynch Kreimann c’40.

Vernon Morrison ’47 of Weaverville, N.C., died Oct. 10, 2008.

Iris Allum ’49 of Burke, died Aug. 13, 2008.  She is survived by a cousin, Mildred “Corky” Thorp ’41, of Littleton, Colo.

Doris Henneous ex’49 of Sioux Falls died Dec. 6, 2008.

Jerrold Semmons ex’49 of Cottonwood, Ariz., died Feb. 3, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Marylee Broome Semmons ’51.

Robert Victor ex’49 of Sioux Falls died Jan. 26, 2009.

Vernon Belcher ’50 of Albuquerque, N.M., died Nov. 14, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Shirley Carlson Belcher ex’54.

Art Raymond ’51 of Grand Forks, N.D., died April 1, 2009.  He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Schone Raymond ’50.

Leila Butts Dominicak ex’52 of Mitchell died March 4, 2009.

Edward Merrill ’52 died May 10, 2009, in Blackwell, Okla.  He is survived by a sister, Nancy Merrill Perkins ’54.

Frederick Lawton ex’52 of Middlebury, Conn., died Dec. 19, 2008.

Rueben Neugebauer ex’53 of Omaha, Neb., died Jan. 10, 2009.

Justin Zickrick ex’54 of Sioux Falls died April 24, 2009.

Carol Pierce Foiles ’55 of Yankton died Dec. 31, 2008.

Esther Rudisill Wesche c’57 of Greeley, Colo., died April 7, 2009.

Michelle Funkhauser Kavanaugh ’58 of Hot Springs, Ark., died March 26, 2009.

Robert Ommen ’58 of Aurora, Colo., died Jan. 1, 2009.  He is survived by his wife, Darlene Chester Ommen ex’58.

Opal Boese Ratzlaff ex’58 of Avon died Sept. 22, 2008, in Tyndall.

Charles Skinner ’58 of Bel Air, Md., died April 20, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Beverly Liston Skinner ex’60.

Roberta Myers Cox ’59 of Osage, Minn., died March 18, 2009.

Bill Spence ex’59, Newcastle, Wyo., died Oct. 28, 2008.

Dorothy Zeier Ward c’59 of Green Bay, Wis., died May 17, 2009.

Marlis VanOverscheld Wass ex’59 of Hot Springs died Jan. 31, 2009.

Artice Folden DeGeest MH’60 died Aug. 23, 2008, in Corsica.

Russell DeLancey ’60 of Mitchell died March 10, 2009.

Verna Boeker Cooper ’62 died May 8, 2009, in New Braunfels, Texas.

Kal Knudson ’62 of Raymond, Neb., died Aug. 31, 2008, in Lincoln, Neb.

Janice Sachse Cwach ex’63 of Yankton died Nov. 4, 2008.

Don Scholten ’63 of Sioux Falls died Nov. 9, 2008.  He is survived by a brother, Doug Scholten ’68, of Ottumwa, Iowa.

Barbara Rollins Nemer ’64 of Eagan, Minn., died Sept. 18, 2008.  She is survived by her father, Gordon Rollins HD’75, of Mitchell, and a brother, Donald Rollins ex’69, of Denver.

Richard Shima ex’64 of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, died June 8, 2008.

James Dunn ’65 of Mitchell died June 20, 2008.

We recently learned of the death of David Nassar ’65 of Barrington, Ill.  He died July 14, 2007.

Edith Duxbury Osterberg ’66 of Salem died June 23, 2008, in Sioux Falls.

Kathleen Doogan Sharp ’66 of Orland Park, Ill., died Sept. 7, 2008.  She is survived by a daughter, Laurie Sharp Kor ’97.

Dorothea Wickett ’67 of Mitchell died Dec. 5, 2008.

Benjamin Bittner ’68 died on March 12, 2009, in Rapid City.  He is survived by his wife, Lois Heuer Bittner ’66.

David Cummings ex’69 of Anchorage, Alaska, died Jan. 3, 2009, in Castlewood.

Lance Carter ’70 of Mitchell died Jan. 24, 2009.  He is survived by his wife, Deb Olson ’73.

Michael Garnos ’70 of Brookings died July 12, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Sandra Maurer Garnos ’70.

We recently learned of the death of Don Geiman ’70 of Scotland.  He died Dec. 29, 2006.  He is survived by a son, Gary Geiman ex’80, of Winner, and a granddaughter, Tanya Bult-Bertrand ex’00, of Scotland.

Marilyn Clauson Zemlicka ex’71 died Aug. 12, 2008, in Brookings.

Howard Giesey ’73 of Cabot, Pa., died April 13, 2009.

Arla Reynolds Neeman ’75 of Chamberlain died Jan. 27, 2009.

Sheila Cass Edwards ’76 died March 9, 2009, in Spearfish.

Leslie Goetsch AA’78 of Hot Springs died March 31, 2009.

Rebecca DeLay Wolf ’80 died Dec. 8, 2008, in Sioux Falls.

Valerie Brown Emery ’82 of Quanah, Texas, died Sept. 3, 2007.

Donna Clyde Pickrel AA’83 of Clark died Nov. 12, 2008, in Sioux Falls.

Edna Pierce O’Banion AA’83 of Rapid City died March 13, 2009.

Theron Johnson ex’91 died on April 1, 2009, in Mitchell.

Linda Hanscom Barker AA’95 of Bolivar, Mo., died March 3, 2009.

Timothy Danko Jr. ex’97 Milwaukee died March 29, 2009.

Robert Tatina, biology professor emeritus, published two articles in “The Prairie Naturalist” (June issue).  One is about a plant newly reported for South Dakota, and the other is about the foraging behavior of fox squirrels.

DWU President Robert Duffett awarded Norman Borlaug an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at Borlaug’s home in Texas in December.  At Commencement in May, Duffett acknowledged the award, and told of Borlaug’s work in helping Mexico to become agriculturally self-sufficient, calling him the “father of the green revolution.”  Borlaug is credited for agronomy work throughout the world.  He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970, the 1977 U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom and many other awards throughout his career.  He also founded the World Food Prize.

Phillis Wooner of Longmont, Colo., died Nov. 4, 2008.  Phyllis worked in housekeeping at DWU from 1943 to 1981.