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| 1930s |
Marguerite Sweeney Moore ex'32
celebrated her 90th birthday in California with relatives and friends. Marguerite lives in
Laguna Hills, Calif.
Adeline Swenson Johnson '37 celebrated her 85th birthday with a party at
Covenant Village in Northbrook, Ill. She is an active member of Glenview United Methodist
Church.
Paul ex'37 and Jen Fairbrother '35 Shore, Cody, Wyo.,
celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this summer. |
| 1940s |
Agnes Bergquist Hatfield c'40
received the Rosalyn Carter Care Giving Award from Rosalyn Carter last October. Agnes
lives in Bowie, Md.
Florence Lindblad Stechman '47 was inducted into the South Dakota Bowling
Hall of Fame. Florence has been bowling since about 1939. She taught bowling as a physical
education class while an instructor at DWU. Florence lives in Mitchell.
Douglas Berry '49 has
recently published "A Ship Called Grace," a book he's been working on since
1978.
"A Ship Called Grace" is the story of a youth who can't justify what he sees in
the slave trading with his faith. It is a story of conflict and adventure, with the
secular triad of money, lust and power against the religious trinity of the Father, Son
and Holy Ghost. The book is available in Mitchell bookstores and at major online
booksellers.
After graduating from Dakota Wesleyan University with a degree in English and minors in
religion and history, Douglas spent most of his life in Mitchell and is retired from the
car business. He has one other published work, "Man of One Book," a play
concerning the life of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. |
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| 1950s |
Baltus "Fritz" Fritzemeier
'50 was inducted into the Washington High School Hall of Fame, Sioux Falls, on
Nov. 11, 2000. Fritz and his wife, Mim Smith Fritzemeier '48, live in
Sioux Falls.
Emerald Ernst Hall ex'50 moved into a retirement home in November of
1999. She is busier than she really wanted to be, but is enjoying her life.
Tom Long '51 was inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches
Association Hall of Fame in June in Fargo, N.D. He coached high school wrestling for 33
years in Rapid City. Tom and his wife, Mary, now live in Littleton, Colo.
George Kalb '52 is a part-time associate pastor at Bethel Baptist Church
in Janesville, Wis. George and his wife, Lorraine Cairns Kalb c'52, live
in Janesville.
Francis "Jack" '53 and Elizabeth "Betty"
Price '54 Bassen led a mission trip to Costa Rica in June. Nineteen people from
their church traveled together. The Bassens live in Rapid City.
Roger Tanquist '59 and his wife, Mardel, spent six months serving as
volunteer interim directors of Ocean Park Retreat Center and United Methodist Camp at
Ocean Park, Wash., where they live. |
| 1960s |
Paul Carlson '62 was named
the Outstanding Faculty Member by the students in the history department at Texas Tech
University. This is the second time he has received the honor. Paul and his wife, Ellen
Opperman Carlson c'62, live in Ransom Canyon, Texas.
Mary Ann Beck Lulewicz B.A.'63, M.A.'90 retired from the Mitchell School
District in May. She most recently taught kindergarten. Mary Ann and her husband, Jerry
Lulewicz '62, plan to do some traveling in their retirement.
John Evans '64 retired from the Flandreau School District in May. He
coached football, basketball and track over the last 31 years. John lives in Flandreau.
Bill Thayer '64 was recently recognized for 24 years of service and
leadership at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa. Bill announced his retirement at the same
time.
Stuart Crouse '65 recently retired after 35 years of teaching
instrumental music. He is looking forward to playing golf all year. Stuart and his wife, Georgiann
Crum Crouse '64, are enjoying their new twin grandchildren.
Janet Farris Miller '65 was recently a featured staff member of Parkston
High School. Janet teaches English and has been part of the district for 10 years. She and
her husband, Claude Miller '59, live in Parkston.
Judie Van Winkle Stewart '65 is the president of the Women's Democratic
Party, is a Stephen Leader and Stephen Minister and serves on the state board of directors
for education. Judie and her husband, Gordon, live in Kalispell, Mont.
Terry Kurtz '67 has completed his 34th year of teaching U.S. history and
cinematography at Apple Valley High School. He also enjoys playing Christian league
softball. Terry, his wife, Rebecca, and son, Robert, live in Victorville, Calif. |
| 1970s |
Ed Olson '70 was elected to
the South Dakota senate last November. He is vice chair of the Education and Health and
Human Services committees. Ed, his wife, Diane, and their children live in Mitchell.
Dorothy Getty Collett '71 has recently completed 30 years of service at
the state library. She and her husband, Eugene, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary
this summer. The Colletts live in Pierre.
Marilyn Miller Forst '71 was recently selected as the principal at Gertie
Belle Rogers Elementary School in Mitchell. She has most recently served as the principal
at the Huron Middle School. Marilyn lives in Mitchell.
Paul Slocum '71 is beginning his 29th year as a physical therapist. Paul
and his wife, Mildred, live in Mountaintop, Pa.
Richard Andersen '71 retired this spring after teaching sixth grade
science for 30 years in the Mitchell school system. Richard and his wife, Marlene Dodd,
will move to Florida, where he plans to play a lot of golf.
Rex Piercy '71 co-led the Iowa Annual Conference Volunteer in Mission
team to Moscow, Russia, in July. Rex lives in Waukee, Iowa.
Alice Sharping '77 is a missionary and has worked in Mexico, Central
America and the Sudan.
The Mitchell School District named MaryAnn
Slater Scheuerle '72 the Teacher of the Year. MaryAnn teaches Spanish at the high
school and middle school and art classes at L.B. Williams Elementary School and directs
the high school drum line. She has been a part of the Mitchell School District for 11 of
her 26 years of teaching.
MaryAnn notes that she chose teaching as a career because of three teachers who taught
her. Her third grade teacher, her band director and her typing teacher all taught her more
than the subjects they were teaching. Through these teachers MaryAnn learned that she
could learn anything she wanted to know, how to work as a member of a team and how to
never give up.
In her classroom MaryAnn treats all students as a gift to open in the classroom, and
exposes them to possibilities, learning opportunities and achievements. She teaches about
500 students each week.
MaryAnn lives in Mitchell with husband, Paul, former DWU professor of music and daughter,
Alyson, current DWU student. |
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| 1980s |
Karla Mees '81 presented a
poster, "Factor V Leiden Gene Mutation in Deep Vein Thrombosis," at the national
conference of the Society of Vascular Nursing in April. Karla is a registered nurse at the
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Patrick Blando AA'81 has been promoted to charge nurse. Patrick and his
wife, Patricia, live in LaFeria, Texas.
Betty Oldenkamp '82 was recently appointed Secretary of Health and Human
Services for the state of South Dakota. Betty lives in Fort Pierre.
Merry Musel '85 ran for one of two open seats on the school board in
Aberdeen this spring. Merry is a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at Avera St.
Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Tim Edwards '86 received the Pat Merrigan Award at the South Dakota
College Personnel Association Conference in Spearfish. He has been an admissions
representative at Mitchell Technical Institute since 1993. The award recognized SDCPA
members who exhibit outstanding leadership at their institution and in their area of
responsibility. Tim and his wife, Cindy Anderson Edwards AA'87, live in
Mitchell.
Ben Janis '86 works for the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe as director of the
Wildlife, Fish and Recreation Department. Ben and his wife, Lauralei, live in Lower Brule.
Rita Einck Phillips '88 recently accepted a job at Iowa State University
as the book division manager at the university's bookstore. She has previously been the
vice president of retail banking in Boone, Iowa. Rita and her husband, Kurt, live in
Boone. |
| 1990s |
Cooper Garnos '91 is
considering running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Cooper has been serving as a
state representative. Cooper and his wife, Mary Carroll Garnos AA'91,
live in Presho.
Ron Leiferman '91 started working for WR Berkley in December 2000, a
holding company for insurance companies. He handles the data and voice communications for
the corporation. Ron lives in Sioux Falls.
Kristy Gould '92 has recently started a position as an assistant
professor of psychology at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Kristy and her daughter,
Hanna, live in Decorah.
Nicole Morrison '96 has recently become the financial assistance
counselor at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D.
Jeanene McKelvey Sampson '96 has been named the 7-12 principal of the
Whiting Public School in Whiting, Iowa. Jeanene graduated in August with a master's degree
in K-12 administration.
Jennifer Nelson '96 is completing a residency program at the Center for
Family Medicine in Sioux Falls. After completing the residency she will be a certified
Doctor of Osteopathy.
Karmen Stellmacher '98 recently graduated from the Des Moines
University-Osteopathic Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She earned a master's degree in
physical therapy and now lives and works in Aberdeen.
Carey Trapp Hansen '98 is working as a black belt on the Process
Excellence team at Conseco Finance. She is also the senior high youth worker at Canyon
Lake United Methodist Church. Carey, her husband, Jared, and their son, Devin, live in
Rapid City.
Amy Cap Bailey AA'98 is a vascular ultrasound technician at Battle Creek
Health Systems. Amy, and her husband, Cory, and son, Cade, live in Battle Creek, Mich.
Toby Russell '98 is back on the job with the Mitchell Police Department
after a paralyzing snowmobile accident. He is working as an investigative technician and
uses computer technology to preserve evidence and communicate with other law enforcement
agencies.
Kelly Aslesen '99 and Shane Nisbet '99 are new officers
with the Mitchell Police Department. Their work will include case investigations and
traffic accidents. |
| 2000s |
| Craig Goetz '00 is working
at the Stadter Center in Grand Forks, Minn. He is a mental health technician. |
| Weddings |
Marcella Peterson Carr AA'85
married Charles Carothers April 27, 2001, in Reno, Nev. They live in Port Charlotte, Fla.
Terri Barnhouse Reif AA'91 married Jeffrey Claussen April 20, 2001, in
Sioux Falls. The couple lives in Salem.
Laurie Sharp '97 married Jason Kor Feb. 17, 2001, in Mitchell.
Dustin Schramm '98 married Lisa Wince July 14, 2000. They live in
Brookings. |
| Births |
Marwin '86 and Karen
Gortmaker AA'87 Hofer announce the birth of a daughter, Brooklyn Sue, born April
9, 2001. Brooklyn joins sister, Kasey, at home in Aberdeen.
Sara Muir Jorgensen '87 and her husband, Jim, welcome a son, Clay
Michael, born March 28, 2001. Clay joins sister, Johnna, and brother, Lane, at home in
Mount Vernon.
Lisa Jansen Ziegeldorf AA'88 and her husband, Jason, have a new daughter,
Jorie Marie, born Oct. 12, 2000. Jorie joins sister, Jessa, at home in Brandon. Lisa is a
certified nurse practitioner in the emergency department at Sioux Valley Hospital.
Jeffrey Clendening '90 and his wife, Gena, announce the birth of a son.
Garrett Ross was born in September 2000.
Stanna Starr Olinger '90 and her husband, Curt, welcome a daughter, Linzi
Rae, born May 2, 2001. The Olingers live in Wessington Springs.
Brian Hildebrandt '90 and his wife, Chris, announce the birth of a
daughter, Tristen Marie, born May 7, 2001. The Hildebrandts live in Mitchell.
Brett '91 and Julie Hart '89 Schutte announce the birth
of a daughter, Jenna Robin, born March 16, 2001. She joins a sister, Kaylynn, at home in
Mitchell.
Darcy Hueners Albert '91 and her husband, John, welcome a daughter, Taryn
Jesse, born June 13, 2001.
Jada Jager Olmstead '92 and her husband, Tim, announce the birth of a
son, Tanner Timothy, born Sept. 16, 2000. Tanner joins brother, Tyler, at home.
Gary '94 and Laura Cromley '93 Walters announce the
birth of a daughter, Alexandra June, born March 21, 2001. They live in White River.
Michael Moran '94 and his wife, Stephanie, welcome a son, Matthew
Michael, born May 23, 2000. Michael teaches and coaches at Murry County Central in
Slayton, Minn.
Jeanine Petrik Wit '95 and her husband, Rick, announce the birth of a
daughter, Morgan Ellen, born March 30, 2001. The Wits live in Sioux Falls.
Nicole Olson Whitney '99 and her husband, Corey, welcome Alyssa Ann, born
Jan. 27, 2001. The Whitneys live in Kearney, Neb. |
| Deaths |
Lucy Chavers Housner ex'28
died Aug. 21, 2000, in Pendleton, Ore.
We recently learned of the death of Louise Klaudt Goreman ex'30. She
lived in Rapid City.
Hester Cutler Clark c'29 died March 31, 2001, in Sioux Falls.
Harold Burman '31 died May 23, 2001, in Arlington, Texas.
Elmer Rogge '33 died May 27, 2001. Survivors include his wife, Elsie
Crakes Rogge c'32.
Esther Johnson Rasmussen c'33 died Dec. 15, 2000. She lived in Kearney,
Neb.
Margaret Kindred Reinesch c'36 died April 7, 2001, in White Lake.
Mary Ella Navin Nemmers '37 died May 12, 2001, in Big Spring, Texas.
Survivors include her daughter, Carol Nemmers Kurth AA'84.
Mildred Garrett Hansen '37 died June 25, 2001, in Sioux Falls.
Dorothy Garey Lunn MH'37 died April 17, 2001, in Marshall, Minn.
Don Gawtry ex'39 died April 23, 2001, in Duluth, Minn.
Lloyd Siberz ex'39 died July 14, 2001, in Mitchell.
Ernest Lunn '40 died Oct. 25, 1999, in Hendricks, Minn.
We recently learned of the death of Vivian Jansen MH'40.
Wilton Slocum '42 died May 6, 2001, in Vancouver, Wash. Survivors include
his wife, Irma Hershey Slocum '43.
Gladys Realson Muxen ex'45 died Dec. 25, 1999. Survivors include her son,
Barry Muxen ex'71.
Dorothy Hoffman Sielert '46 died June 16, 2001, in Ames, Iowa.
Doris Saxton MH'48 died June 17, 2001, in Mitchell.
Genevieve Merry Gollesch '49 died June 19, 2001, in Dell Rapids.
Cecil Miller '50 died June 4, 2001, in Fargo, N.D. Survivors include his
sons, David '71, Arthur '78 and Peter ex'83.
Leonard Herbst '50 died April 22, 2001, in Polson, Mont.
Herbert Teske '50 died July 11, 2001. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn
Johnson Teske '54.
Sara Cashman-Autio Kane '51 died Feb. 26, 2001, in San Diego.
Clarence Palmer '51 died May 17, 2001, in Goias, Brazil. Survivors
include his wife, Luella Mae Morris Palmer '62.
Thomas Morris '54 died April 15, 2001, in Mitchell.
Dean Wieczorek ex'56 died July 2, 2001, in Mitchell.
Florence Atkinson ex'59 died May 25, 2001, in Mitchell.
David Edwards '61 died June 21, 2001, in Redmond, Ore.
Doris Uphoff Johnson '70 died July 10, 2001, at her home in Alliance,
Neb.
Glenn Hammerlee HD'77 died June 6, 2001, in Sioux Falls.
John Kotrba '93 died July 25, 2001, in Sioux Falls. Survivors include his
wife, Darla Ritter Kotrba '94. |
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