LUTHER COLLEGE CLASS OF 1964 50th Anniversary Celebration · LUTHER COLLEGE CLASS OF 1964 Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Homecoming – October 10-12, 2014 Most valuable skill or

LUTHER COLLEGE

CLASS OF 1964

50th Anniversary Celebration

Homecoming 2014

October 10-12, 2014

TO LUTHER

To Luther let us sing A joyous song of love and cheer,

May our voices loudly ring In praise of Alma Mater dear.

Thy mem’ry dear we’ll cherish

And ever recollect thy care. That thy fame may never perish

Is the burden of our prayer.

Our hearts are light and free Whene’er we to Old Luther sing;

May she now and ever be Faithful to our Heavenly King!

Chorus

May our thoughts to thee oft turn

When we’re absent far away May we then sincerely yearn To return to thee some day.

Tune: “There’s Music in the Air”

“PRI SEC”

Pri-sec-ter-qua Hoopla! Boomla! We yell Luther

Zip! Bang! Rah! Rah!

FIELD SONG

Our team goes in to fight and win, The spirit of old drives them on.

With a “Pri Sec” shout We all come out

To yell for Luther who wins today. And Luther’s team is strong;

They fight as long As victory hangs in doubt,

Opponents fall ‘Fore Luther’s wall,

All hail to our College dear!

LUTHER COLLEGE CLASS OF 1964 Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration

Homecoming – October 10-12, 2014

Name: Warren E. Abrahamson Spouse: Mary Gail Abrahamson Phone: (847) 358-2703 Advanced Degree: Law Degree, 1967 Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Lawyer Current Work (if any): Sandman, Levy & Petrich, 134 North La Salle Street, Chicago, IL 60602 Number of Children: 3 (Kristen, Beth, and Nicole) Number of Grandchildren: 5 (Anne Marie, Andrew, Abigail, John, and Christopher) Places lived since graduation: Chicago and Palatine, IL Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Chell Evenson (History) and Marie Skramstad (Norwegian) – nice personalities.



Name: Richard A. Amundson Spouse Name: Barbara (Moen) Amundson Address: 504 Fifth Avenue, Decorah, IA 52101 Phone: (563) 382-2542 Email: [email protected] College Major: Accounting Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Maytag Co. – Marketing; US Army – 1967-68; Amundson Clothing – December 1968-2012 Retirement Date: December 2012 Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Utica, NY – Army Posts and Vietnam; Decorah, IA Favorite College Memory: Graduating Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Erling Naeseth, Warren Berg, Kent Finanger, and David Johnson



Name: Marvin A. Andersen Spouse Name: Karolyn K. (Kaiser) Andersen (deceased January 2013) Address: 410 Second Avenue East, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Phone: (641) 673-4484 Cell Phone: (641) 660-7429 Email: [email protected] College Major: Biology and Education Advanced Degree: Masters: Biology Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Taught Biology at Oskaloosa Senior High School for 33 years; owned and operated Fins 'N Things (a local pet shop) with wife. We ran this shop for over 20 years and our son, Blaine (also a Luther Grad), now runs it. Retirement Date: 1997 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Always in Oskaloosa Favorite College Memory: Everything – from starting in 1960 to graduation in 1964. The people, my roommates – Tom Fisher and Ed Ankerberg, the professors, the classes, the locale, (the trout streams), etc… Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Sherman Hoslett – we worked together to start a chapter of Tri-Beta on campus; Adrian Docken – lived off campus at his home. Many others whose names escape me at the moment, but good memories of all. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Difficult to pinpoint any one as there were several – such as social skills, academic study skills, etc…



Name: Bruce Anderson Spouse Name: Jean Anderson Address: 1260 East Orchard Beach Lane – Unit C, Rice Lake, WI 54868 (February and March either in Florida or Arizona – renting a place) Phone: (715) 234-8401 Cell Phone: (715) 296-0189 Email: [email protected] College Major: History Advanced Degree: University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire – Student Teaching and Economics as a teachable minor; California State University at Long Beach – MA in History Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Eleven years teaching and coaching at La Quinta High School in Garden Grove, CA (South LA); Twenty-one years teaching and coaching at Rice Lake High School, Rice Lake, WI. Subjects taught: US History, World History, California History, History of the West, Economics, Civics, and Physical Education – Basketball Retirement Date: June 1999 Current Work (if any): Owned Anderson Apartments with my wife, Jean, from 1985-2013; high point of 63 units in Rice Lake plus a small share of a very large apartment complex near Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas Number of Children: 2 – James and Jody Number of Grandchildren: 2 – Ryan and Nicho Places lived since graduation: Long Beach, CA; Huntington Beach, CA; Rice Lake, WI; Lac Courte Oreilles, WI Favorite College Memory: Not having played sports at Eau Claire Memorial High School, I especially loved playing basketball and baseball at Luther. Playing two sports meant a lot of time was spent with some very special and life-long friends. Naming only a few would be Larry Staffon, Tom Lawrence, Roger Wiebe, Tim Kiemel, David Kundert, Chuck Himsel, and Darrel Highum. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Pip Qualley, Kent Finanger, and Hamlet Peterson. It was Coach Finanger and Coach Pete who gave me a chance to play when I didn’t think that was possible. Both coaches taught me a lot and were just the greatest. Pip Qualley was a great teacher and person. I remember that because I missed a lot of classes (T,W, S) playing baseball. He called me into his office numerous times to try to teach me Greek. He cared about students and would take time for them. He was one-of-a-kind, a top-notch, quality person.



Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: I was able to meet a number of life-long friends and had the time of my life. The quality and mind set of the student body was perfect for me. I was able to develop a personality and learned a lot about life. I was also able to continue and develop my Christian faith. I loved Luther College. Comments: I went to Luther Seminary in St. Paul for 1 ½ years. That half year was spent at a church in Beloit, WI, where I met a great man, Rev. Paul Vogen. After a lot of interesting discussions, he helped me decide that my love was working with young people, which led me to UW Eau Claire to become a teacher. I loved teaching and coaching for 32 years, and I honestly feel my best and most enjoyable years were the last five that I taught.



Name: Dorothy (Gentner) Becher Spouse Name: Harry Becher Address: 3150 50th Avenue SE, Rochester, MN 55904 Phone: (507) 282-7820 Cell Phone: (507) 273-0370 College Major: Biology and Sociology Advanced Degree: MS Counselor Education; MA Health and Human Service Administration Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Social worker, LICSW Retirement Date: April 2012 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Richland Center, WI; Hayfield, MN; Rochester, MN Favorite College Memory: Singing in Messiah Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Johnson Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Learned to love the out of doors. Comments: I developed many friendships while attending and still maintain those close friends.



Name: Bonnie (Curtis) Behnken Spouse Name: Barry Behnken Address: 505 West Apple Tree Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217 Phone: (414) 352-1107 Cell: (414) 429-4476 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Teacher; sales and marketing in advertising; homemaker Retirement Date: 2000 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Elgin, IL; Appleton, WI; Madison, WI; Indianapolis, IN; Cedarburg, WI; Milwaukee, WI



Name: Kathleen (Gisleson) Berg Address: 6160 East Palo Alto Drive, Anaheim, CA 92807 Phone: (714) 282-0745 Cell Phone: (714) 900-0373 Email: [email protected] College Major: Latin and English Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Accounting Retirement Date: August 2002 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: California Favorite College Memory: Campfires with entertainment by Ed Hill and the Bunch; working in the Registrar’s Office; and singing in Messiah. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Ruth Mostrom and Dr. Qualley. They were my Latin professors and I worked under Miss Mostrom in the Registrar’s Office.



Name: Marty (Hovde) Paulson Bergsrud Spouse Name: Fred Bergsrud Address: 178 Windsor Court, New Brighton, MN 55112 Phone: (651) 633-4754 Email: [email protected] College Major: English Number of Children: 7 Number of Grandchildren: 16 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild



Name: Dennis J. Birkestrand Spouse Name: Suzanne Birkestrand Address: 10616 Spring Garden Court, Las Vegas, NV 89134 Phone: (702) 254-8086 Cell Phone: (702) 250-7908 Email: [email protected] College Major: Economics and Business Administration Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Worked for Maytag Company out of college for 22 years. Started my own appliance distribution business with my wife in 1988. Sold that business in April 2014 to a company out of the UK. That business had grown to seven locations in four Midwestern states. Retirement Date: May 1, 2014 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Iowa; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Kansas; Nevada; Michigan Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Critical thinking and listening well.



Name: Susan (Maclay) Blackman Spouse Name: Paul H. Blackman Address: 1514 North Herndon Street, Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: (703) 525-6862 Email: [email protected] College Major: Modern Foreign Languages Advanced Degree: M.A.; Ph.D./Foreign Affairs Occupation/Profession/Career Path: After Luther, I went to graduate school in Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia, which included a five-month stint in India working on my dissertation. For the next thirty years, I worked in the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the mission of which was to find ways to help U.S. companies do more business abroad. During that time, I had the good fortune to work on many geographic areas, including South Asia; East Asia; Africa; the Middle East; and Eastern Europe. Retirement Date: July 1998 Places lived since graduation: Charlottesville, VA; Washington, D.C.; Arlington, VA Favorite College Memory: My favorite memory of Luther is of the incomparable music – the excitement of those who were chosen to be Messiah soloists, the wonderful concerts by choirs, band, brass choir, and many others. Since I played in the orchestra for Messiah, I would sneak into Weston Noble’s chorus rehearsals in Valders auditorium and enjoy singing with the group. Never again has such great music been so continuously accessible. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Sharon (Mueller) Loewald. Sharon was a wonderful French teacher, and we’ve kept in touch for many years. After she left Luther, she married an international development expert, Richard Loewald. When he got a job with UNESCO, she moved with him to Paris, where I visited them on one of my Commerce Department trips. Sharon’s husband died relatively young, but she has continued to live in Paris. I last saw her when she came to a concert our church choir gave there. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: The most valuable skill I acquired at Luther was that I learned to work with, and value contributions of, people from every part of the globe. From friends, Malda Mecks (Argentina) and Tom Tlou (Botswana), to senior-year roommate, Vicky Lyimo (Tanzania), each of the twelve foreign students then on campus (a number far exceeded today) brought their special and unique perspectives to life at Luther. In the years to follow, I would encounter many people of diverse nationalities, but none were friends so dear as those from my college days.



Name: Bruce W. Bockelmann Spouse Name: Joan L. Bockelmann Address: 14 Slash Pine Drive, Boynton Beach, FL 33436 Phone: (561) 740-9262 Email: [email protected] College Major: Accounting Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Bank President & C.E.O.; December 1982: formed a Bank Holding Company and acquired a small bank in Beecher, IL; May 1999: formed a four-man partnership and acquired 80 acres on the highway in Beecher, IL and developed the Prairie Pointe Center strip mall and engineered the layout of the 60 acre housing development behind the strip mall; January 2002: I retired after 19 years as President & C.E.O. and retired to Florida. Retirement Date: January 31, 2002 Number of Children: 2 & 2 stepchildren Number of Grandchildren: 2 & 2 stepgrandchildren Places lived since graduation: Beecher, IL; Louisville, KY; Lawton, OK; Tacoma, WA; Phan Rang, Vietnam; Tuy Hoa, Vietnam; Park Forest, IL; Crete, IL; Beecher, IL; Boynton Beach, FL Favorite College Memory: Transferring to Southern Illinois University. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Warren Berg. He taught me to not EVER trust liberals. They talk a big game, but never do any of the work or give any of the money. They only want the conservative to fight the wars, pay the taxes and then – they take the tax money and give it to the poor. ALL, while taking the credit for everything! Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Work hard and avoid all liberals. Comments: I survived three robberies at gun point, a tropical storm on a troop ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, an earthquake in Seattle, a Category 3 hurricane (Wilma), and at least five mortar attacks and random gunfire in Vietnam. I am a former member of MENSA. Finally, on January 23, 2006 I made the only hole-in-one of my golf career and that night Joan agreed to marry me. Easily the best day of my life.



Name: Emily (Homstad) Bodensteiner Spouse Name: Joseph Bodensteiner Address: 127 East Frederick Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501 Phone: (715) 369-1884 Cell Phone: (715) 360-0360 Email: [email protected] College Major: Biology Advanced Degree: MAT – Science Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Biology/Science Teacher – Junior High and High School; Writer – Curriculum Development/Job Training Program; Career Counselor; Administrator – Student Tutor Program (Nicolet Area Technical College); Instructor – Nicolet Area Technical College Retirement Date: 2006 Current Work (if any): Church Choir Director, Musician Number of Children: 3 daughters Number of Grandchildren: 7 Places lived since graduation: Iowa City, IA (twice); Los Angeles, CA; Fukuoka, Japan; Rhinelander, WI Favorite College Memory: Singing in the choirs and Messiah (especially the Nordic Choir tour to California in 1963), and acting in Campus Players productions (especially The Crucible in 1964). Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Philip Reitan – a favorite top-notch Biology Department Advisor/Instructor; David Johnson – all of David Johnson’s classes were interesting and thought-provoking; Weston Noble – taught vocal technique and how to find emotion and depth of meaning in the music we studied; Helen Bodensteiner – provided valuable stage experience in quality play productions; Orville Running – used dry Norwegian wit to make all things about art forms and art history interesting. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: At Luther we were able to participate in a variety of activities outside of our major field of study, allowing a biology major to sing in the choirs and act in the plays (among other extra-curricular activities). Ours was a true liberal arts education, providing us with exposure and experience in several different disciplines – from science to music, art, drama, sports, foreign language, religion, education, etc. – resulting in both specialized and general skills for life-long pursuits. Comments: The friendships we made during our time at Luther are some of the most long-lasting and meaningful friendships we have. Our shared experiences on the Luther campus, and the times we have been together since graduation, have helped us to maintain these treasured friendships for over 50 years. Many members of our family have also attended Luther; and therefore, several generations of Luther alumni have become extended “family” to us.



Name: Joseph Adams Bodensteiner Spouse Name: Emily (Homstad) Bodensteiner Address: 127 East Frederick Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501 Phone: (715) 369-1884 Cell Phone: (715) 360-4264 Email: [email protected] College Major: Biology Advanced Degree: MD, FACS Occupation/Profession/Career Path: General and Vascular Surgeon, Rhinelander, WI Retirement Date: October 15, 2012 Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 7 Places lived since graduation: Iowa City, IA; Los Angeles, CA; Fukuoka, Japan; Rhinelander, WI Favorite College Memory: Choir; campus players; Pi Sig picnics. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Hoslet; Dr. Rebasso; Dr. Giere; and Weston Noble. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Appreciation for the “Liberal” in Liberal Arts.



Name: Roxann (Berg) Bonde Spouse Name: Richard Karl Bonde ’63 Address: 1627 Alvina Street, Red Wing, MN 55066 Phone: (651) 388-2252 Cell: (612) 867-1441 Email: [email protected] College Major: Art and Music Advanced Degree: Masters of Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Art Educator – elementary, middle school, high school Retirement Date: June 2006 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Cambridge; St. Anthony Village; and Red Wing, MN Favorite College Memory: Springtime at Luther, dorm life, and friendships. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Guy Johnson – honed my musical skill; Orville Running – guided my potential in art education; Karl Christiansen – aided the release of my art expression. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Set me on my path of career fulfillment.



Name: James L. Boyce Spouse Name: Sharon (Johnson) Boyce Address: 1780 Eldridge Avenue West, Roseville, MN 55113 Phone: (651) 636-5093 Email: [email protected] College Major: Classics Advanced Degree: Master of Divinity, Luther Seminary, 1971; Ph.D., Classics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1974 Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Professor of New Testament and Greek, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 1970-2008; Instructor in Latin, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, 1964-65; Associate Pastor, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Park, MN, 1975-1979 Retirement Date: August 31, 2008 Current Work (if any): Continuing Education/Life-Long Learning Offerings, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 3 Places lived since graduation: St. Paul, MN (seminary study); Chapel Hill, NC (doctoral study); Roseville, MN Favorite College Memory: Attending Sunday Worship on campus with Student Congregation – and the regular fine preaching of Pastor Gordon Smedsrud. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): It’s difficult to single out favorites. I was stimulated and enriched by a host of fine teachers over the four years, all of whom had individual gifts. I think especially of: Profs. O.W. Qualley, Ruth Mostrum, and Wildred Bunge in my major field; Robert Jensen, Harris Kaasa, and Gerhard Forde in Religion; Phil Reitan, who worked with the Honor Council on which I served; Coaches: Schweizer, Finanger, Peterson, and Bruemmer. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Working with classical languages in major field. Comments: I especially enjoyed the opportunity to serve on the Union Activities Council as chair, and to be involved in the activities and planning as the new student union took shape and developed in its first few years.



Name: Arthur Britton Spouse Name: Janice (Rokke) Britton Address: 4710 Bywood Court, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Email: [email protected] College Major: Chemistry Advanced Degree: MAT, Rockford College; MA, Chemistry, ISU Occupation/Profession/Career Path: International Baccalaureate, AP, Honors chemistry teacher 34 years; owner of several businesses including Fisheries Chemical Research, computer businesses, accounting and income tax preparation, coaching, etc…Retirement trumps all Retirement Date: May 1998 Number of Children: 2 daughters Number of Grandchildren: 5 grandsons Places lived since graduation: Rockford, IL (3 years); Colorado Springs, CO (47 years) Favorite College Memory: Meeting and marrying my college sweetheart of 50 years. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Cornielsen, Physical Chemistry instructor – provided an intellectual challenge to further my pursuit in technical endeavors. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Perseverance. Comments: Jan and I have two daughters that have attained advanced degrees in their respective careers. Amy is teaching and Carrie is currently working with numerous companies to help them get their medical devices approved by the FDA. Not having taken any courses in the biological field, can anyone explain why all of our grandchildren are boys when we had only girls (twins 11 years, 1 year, 6 year, and 12 year old).



Name: Jessie Butts Address: 5604 Durand Drive, Downers Grove, IL 60516 Phone: (630) 964-2684 Cell Phone: (312) 841-0030 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: Master of Arts, Early Childhood Administration, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Chicago Public Schools: elementary teacher, district and city-wide coordinator of desegregation, federal and state Grants, and state pre-kindergarten programs, and elementary school principal; Frank D. Whalen Child Care Center Director; and Supervisor of Adelphi University Early Childhood Education Interns: Bronx, New York Retirement Date: December 2000 Current Work (if any): Chicago Public Schools: Retired Principal; Administrative Summer Team Consultant (every May-September since retirement) Places lived since graduation: Elizabeth, NJ; Newark, NJ; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Downers Grove, IL Favorite College Memory: Singing in the annual Messiah productions and senior life in Campus House. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): My faithful advisers, Weston Noble and Dr. Helen Strand, provided me with their high expectations, encouragement, and direction for my success. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Everyone has something to give to touch and bless the lives of others.



Name: Kathrine (Droen) Clauson Spouse Name: Durwood Clauson Address: 3002 East Klondike Trail, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Phone: (605) 335-6789 Cell Phone: (605) 450-1228 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: Master’s Degree in Orientation and Mobility Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Elementary Teacher; Headstart assistant; Adult Basic Education; Orientation and Mobility Specialist Retirement Date: June 2007 Current Work (if any): Volunteer for Lifescape, agency for people with disabilities Number of Children: 3 sons Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Anoka, MN; Portland, OR; Fridley, MN; Keene, ND; Akron, IA; Sibley, IA; Alta, IA; Sioux Falls, SD Favorite College Memory: Living in a dormitory and getting to know a corridor of women as a new family. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Qualley had high expectations of his students and believed they could live up to them. Dr. Forde broadened my understanding of religion and made us think. Dr. Johnson taught sociology and broadened my understanding of our society and the world. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Awareness of the world and opportunities that existed in it through a liberal arts education. Comments: Major events that happened during those years and continue to be strong memories are of the gym fire and the assassination of President Kennedy. There were starting to be protests and unrest in our country regarding civil rights concerns.



Name: Irvin Garrett (Gary) Conn Spouse Name: Sally A. Conn Address: 6600 Pond View Court, Clermont, GA 30527 Phone: (770) 983-0336 Email: [email protected] College Major: Economics/Business Advanced Degree: BFT/BIM (Thunderbird); BS – Microbiology – Universidad de San Marcos Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 45 years of international product distribution direction and global operations for seven multinational animal health and human biologics and healthcare companies. Established residence in Argentina, Peru, and Brazil while building local and regional organizations. Established corporate subsidiary operations in key foreign markets for two U.S. firms. Organized veterinary technical support field trips and symposiums in Latin American and Pacific key market countries. Acted as primary translator of English to Spanish and Portuguese for visiting technical experts as well as Spanish and Portuguese to English for local professionals. Most symposiums dealt with key poultry/animal immunization principals and feed efficiency principals presented to large grower groups as well as on-farm operations. Worked with Dr. Estella Menchaca of the University of Buenos Aires to diagnose key poultry diseases. Worked with the Universidad de San Marcos, Lima, Peru to make the key diagnosis of an unknown mold contamination in fishmeal that created critical infection problems in poultry and swine fed for human consumption. Worked with key swine and poultry veterinary specialists in making first diagnosis of primary viral and bacterial diseases in primary global poultry and swine markets. In 1976, purchased a hardware business in Grinnell, IA. In two years, made a turn-around of a failing business and sold the business in 1979. Retirement Date: September 1, 2005 Number of Children: 3 (Gary)/2 (Sally) Number of Grandchildren: 16 Places lived since graduation: Glendale, AZ; Charles City, IA; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Grinnell, IA; Ithaca, NY; Gainesville, GA; Clermont, GA Favorite College Memory: The great football seasons and the memorable Nordic Choir concerts. It was great to be directed by Mr. Weston Noble. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. C. Evenson: his depth of knowledge and spin on certain events created new interests and discoveries. Dr. Knute Lee: his care for discipline as well as the student and faith commitment. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Achieving study disciplines in the practice and excellence of writing. Graduate school was a whiz after learning to organize and record/write thoughts, data, and detailed materials so as to outline and complete assignments and study projects. The first International Economics course made for my decision to attend IGSM (Thunderbird) in Glendale, AZ.



Name: Jerry Dahlen Spouse Name: Juanita Kielley-Dahlen Address: W8692 Sand Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871 Cell Phone: (608) 636-0094 College Major: Biology Advanced Degree: Continuing education at many schools Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Biology and science teacher and wresting and football coach at Sherburn High School in Sherburn, MN for two years. At Verona High School in Verona, WI for 33 years teaching biology and outdoor education as well as wrestling and football coaching. Retirement Date: June 1999 Current Work (if any): Assisting my wife in teaching graduate classes for educators Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Sherburn, MN; Verona, WI; Mt. Vernon, WI; New Glarus, WI; Madison, WI; Blanchardville, WI, and Shell Lake, WI Favorite College Memory: All the good people I met and friends I made there. Also, being a part of a small group of underclassman who successfully took the Wartburg Knight suit of armor from their fieldhouse and placed it in the announcer’s platform of Luther’s gymnasium in 1962. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Merle Foss – Phy. Ed. and wrestling coach; Vernon Bahr – Biology instructor. Both were very important mentors, helping to shape my life and career. Vernon Bahr instilled a love of botany and outdoor education, while Merle Foss provided the “model” to follow during my coaching career. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: To respect and to accept others; to be the best person I can! Comments: Many good memories of those four special years at Luther College.



Name: James R. Davis Spouse Name: Janet S. (Froom) Davis Address: 7056 43rd Avenue Southeast, Saint Cloud, MN 56304 Phone: (320) 251-1091 Cell Phone: (320) 492-4739 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Advanced Degree: MBA/MHA, University of Miami Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Hospital Administration Retirement Date: December 31, 2013 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 9 (3 great-grandchildren) Places lived since graduation: (Service connected – Jacksonville, FL; Jacksonville, NC; San Clemente, CA) Rockford IL; Des Moines, IA; St. Cloud, MN Favorite College Memory: Messiah solo; Nordic Tour to CA; life-long friendships. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Weston Noble; Weston lived his faith, cared about his students, and has a keen memory. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Leadership, vocal music, and business acumen. Comments: My faith was deeply grounded at Luther.



Name: Ronald H. Dodd Spouse Name: Barbara (Erickson) Dodd ’67 Address: 419 Meadow Wood Drive, Joliet, IL 60431 Phone: (815) 729-0746 Cell Phone: (815) 693-2267 Email: [email protected] College Major: Physical Education and Political Science Advanced Degree: Master of Science, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Public Parks and Recreation Management: Elmhurst, IL; Arlington Heights, IL; Park Ridge, IL; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; Joliet, IL; Visiting Professor: University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL (16 years); Lecturer: Suzhou Institute Environmental Science, China; Principal Speaker: Japan National Park/Recreation Convention Tokyo Retirement Date: 2005 Number of Children: 2 (Lisa Ann and Eric ’92) Number of Grandchildren: 6 Places lived since graduation: Arlington Heights, IL; Park Ridge, IL; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; Joliet, IL Favorite College Memory: Barbara and I met at Luther; developed long-lasting friendships; dedicated faculty; PI SIGMA OMICRON; Track Team Iowa Conference Championship; beautiful campus. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Kent Finanger; Dr. Russell Rulon; President Farwell. Christian leadership by example and not about self, but for those around; dedicated/personable; always encouraging. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Leadership management. Comments: Travel: England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Mexico, Canada, Korea, Japan, and China and visits to numerous national parks. President, American Park and Recreation Association. President, American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. Enjoy golf. Design/build scaled dollhouses for four granddaughters.



Name: Jane (Pfister) Ellickson Spouse Name: Rod Ellickson Address: 2830 Boulder Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 Seasonal Address: 9151 West Greenway Road #136, Peoria, AZ 85381 (mid. Dec to April) Phone: (952) 890-1346 Email: [email protected] College Major: Piano Performance Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Self-employed piano teacher Current Work (if any): Still working Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Burnsville, MN



Name: Inga (Pederson) Enge Spouse Name: Roger Enge Address: 1959 Spanish Oak Way, Vista, CA 92081 Email: [email protected] College Major: Sociology Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Social Worker – now a registered sales assistant; a year of teaching, also. Current Work (if any): Registered Sales Assistant with Stifel Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 3 Places lived since graduation: California; Illinois; Wisconsin; and back to California Favorite College Memory: Christmas – singing in Messiah Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. David Johnson helped me with some major decisions – always saw through my, at times, hair-brained ideas. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Living with people who had somewhat different ideas (I came from a very small town) and learning to accept others as they are – how to live in harmony.



Name: Karen (Johnson) Engelhardt Spouse Name: Carl Engelhardt Address: 2615 Anita Drive, Brookfield, WI 53045 Phone: (262) 782-5159 Cell Phone: (262) 893-9862 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education and History Occupation/Profession/Career Path: I taught fifth grade in Neenah, WI for four years and in Wauwatosa, WI for 12 ¼ more years until our first daughter was born. Retirement Date: November 1980 Number of Children: 2 Places lived since graduation: Neenah; Wauwatosa; West Allis; Greendale; and Brookfield, WI Favorite College Memory: So many! Two are related to singing in Messiah. After our first performance freshman year, I had such chills from the thrill of the Amen chorus that I didn’t want to leave, but just sit there and soak up the moment some more. One of the performances we did at Decorah High School had a very special moment. Right after Weston Noble cut off the ending of the Amen, and before the applause began, the bells at Decorah Lutheran chimed ten o’clock. It was such a beautiful sound, and the moment only occurred once in the nine performances we did at the high school. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Robert Jenson and Abner Jonas for being wonderful teachers and advancing the stereotype of a unique professor. Earl Leland and Henry Weisser who made history come alive. Dr. John Bale, my favorite English prof, and I had a special moment when we could talk about a mutual former student that I taught in fifth grade and he taught at Luther. And Dr. Helen Strand, of course. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: I was an only child, so learning how to share a room with another person was essential. Also, I had never met and talked with African Americans or people from other countries before college, and I was very grateful for the opportunity and developed good friendships with many. Comments: Not a favorite, but certainly vivid memory was the night C.K. Preus Gymnasium burned – the shock and the cold because we had to evacutate Brandt. Some of us gathered in Koren, which was the library then, and were standing in the dark. Someone started singing, Built on a Rock the Church Shall Stand, and many joined in – special moment in a night of sadness and confusion.



Name: Len Erdahl Spouse Name: Arlene (Kumzi) Erdahl Address: 318 Prideland Drive, Shorewood, IL 60404 Phone: (815) 773-9260 Cell Phone: (630) 728-2131 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Auditor, Store Controller, Home Office Accounting Director for Sears, Roebuck and Co. (1964-93); Accounts Payable Auditor for Howard Schultz, Inc. (1994-97); Seasonal Tax Return Specialist for H & R Block (1999-2003) Retirement Date: December 1993 Current Work (if any): Many volunteering efforts at church and visitation ministry; our current local residential community/association; and some Hospice visits. Number of Children: 3 – Kimberly, Leanne, and Marsha Number of Grandchildren: 2 – Zachary (17) and Nathan (13) Places lived since graduation: Elgin, IL; Downers Grove, IL; Bella Vista, AR; Shorewood, IL Favorite College Memory: An embarrassing memory was, as a green freshman, when expressing a greeting to an upper-class athlete in the gymnasium basement café (fall of 1960) and then accidentally dumping my full tray of cokes and stuff on him. He and I did remain friends forever and laugh about it many times later, but I was assigned some “chores.” The special memories of “chapel stunts” done during required chapel time in the old gymnasium. And the “burning of the gymnasium” was quite a sight and experience to witness…sad, but it started quite a bit of new building efforts that continue to be enhancements for Luther. Our white “Mudda” vehicle was special in the events that it was driven to and very visible and useful to the members of our group during those years. I can’t say that any one of the four years of memories is a favorite, but all are a source of laughter and conversation when recalled in a group gathering. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Herbert Rebasso, Mathematics Professor. The “very tense and probable embarrassment” of his classroom chalkboard problem solving times in his Calculus class was so very unnerving for me that I continue to be three hours short of getting a math minor by not taking the second semester of Calculus, and I had to switch to a different minor. He was an excellent professor, and I have no doubt that I was learning well, but it was harder for me than any “one-on-one” sports event that I participated in. The lesson learned has been always to never “give up” on anything, but to find another alternative way and gain new perspectives. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: As immeasurable as some experiences are, the time at Luther has served as an important and crucial building block of being a part of an active and trusting (wholesome and Midwestern) community of Christian and family values. The ability to be involved in a wonderful variety of class subjects and activities has helped formulate many interests, while allowing the pursuit



of some very special gifted skills by those students. This “liberal arts” concept has been firmly endorsed in my family and continues to give a basis for “can do” tasks and open involvement in any environment setting (work; church; community). Also, just to be a part of a legacy school and its traditions is such a blessing that gratitude is an immerse emotion to me for the privilege that has been made possible by so many people before us, and now on to us and to our families.



Name: Carol (Steensgard) Fell Spouse Name: William Fell Address: 209 Parkview Drive, Burlington, WI 53105 Phone: (262) 763-3520 Cell: (263) 492-8455 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: Master’s Degree in Professional Development Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 40 years teaching first and second grades in Burlington, WI area schools Retirement Date: 2008 Number of Children: 2 daughters Number of Grandchildren: 6 (4 girls and 2 boys) Places lived since graduation: Fontana, WI; Burlington, WI Favorite College Memory: Hanging out with roommates; Preus gym burning. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Mrs. Haines – voice instructor Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Achieving a valuable career in the education of young people. Comments: Love coming back to see all of the changes and comparing what my college days were like compared to my daughters.



Name: Kristin (Norem) Flanders Spouse Name: Seth Flanders Phone: (708) 366-7961 Email: [email protected] College Major: Attended Luther, 1960-63; received BA from Northern Illinois University, 1964 Advanced Degree: MALS – Rosary College (now Dominican University), 1970 Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Librarian – DeKalb Public Library, Aurora College (now Aurora University), Concordia University, River Forest; currently working part-time at Maywood Public Library Current Work (if any): Technical Services Librarian, Maywood Public Library Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 7 Places lived since graduation: DeKalb, IL; Aurora, IL; River Forest, IL



Name: Sandra Lee (Smith) Flugstad Spouse Name: Robert Flugstad Address: 111 Grove Street, Westby, WI 54667 Phone: (608) 634-4691 College Major: Elementary Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Kindergarten Teacher Number of Children: 2 Places lived since graduation: St. Paul, MN; Westby, WI Favorite College Memory: Singing in the Messiah chorus. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Betty Finanger; she was always available to talk. She was like a second mother. Unknown then, but years later we would be “family.” Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Confidence while polishing my teaching skills to be used in my career, and later as a parent. Comments: 50 years…hard to believe. I am still enjoying frienships made during my years at Luther.



Name: Jim Fogdall Spouse Name: Judy (Larson) Fogdall Address: 2018 Terrace Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Cell Phone: (319) 240-5050 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Advanced Degree: M.A. Economics, University of Florida Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Business Administrator, ALC Mission to Colombia, S.A. 1967 to 1970; Recreation Vehicle Sales & Service (Fogdall RV) 1970-2013 Retirement Date: September 16, 2013 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 3 Places lived since graduation: Gainesville, FL; Bogota, Colombia; Cedar Falls, IA Favorite College Memory: Preparing for Homecoming (float building), home football games (painting murals for paper crash-throughs), and picnics at the Pi Sig grounds. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Darrell Lewis, David Johnson, and Earl Leland. These profs inspired a lasting interest in a variety of topics, including their particular academic fields. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: The knowledge that in order to excel and succeed, I have to work hard and be on task.



Name: Rolfe Gjellstad Spouse Name: Carol Gjellstad Address: 60 Nicoll Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Phone: (203) 865-9122 Email: [email protected] College Major: Classics Advanced Degree: 1971, M. Div Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN; 1973, M.L.S. Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, TN Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 1964-66, Peace Corps, Thailand; 1971, Instructor of summer Greek, Luther Seminary; 1973-75, Librarian, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI; 1975-2007, Librarian, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT Retirement Date: 2007 Current Work (if any): Volunteer, New Haven Reads, a free book distribution facility Number of Children: 1 daughter Number of Grandchildren: 1 granddaughter Places lived since graduation: Selapoom, Roi-Et, Thailand; Lawrence, KS; St. Paul, MN; Wausau, WI; Nashville, TN; Kenosha, WI; New Haven, CT Favorite College Memory: Selecting and announcing musical pieces for KWLC radio. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): David Johnson for great lectures and wry sense of humor; John Bale for great lectures on Shakespeare. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Taking nothing for granted. Comments: Regret that I can’t make it to the 50th reunion.



Name: Karen (Woinowsky) Griffin Spouse Name: Jim Griffin ’62 Address: 7314 Farmington Way, Madison, WI 53717 Phone: (608) 833-4013 Cell Phone: (608) 334-1440 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Teacher – third and fourth grades in the Madison, WI Metro. School District Retirement Date: June 1999 Current Work (if any): Volunteer Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 6 Places lived since graduation: Madison, WI Favorite College Memory: The wonderful, faith-building, enjoyable experience of singing and touring with the Nordic Choir. Meeting my husband, Jim, in Nordic Choir was an added bonus! Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Weston Noble has been a true blessing to all who know him. His deep Christian faith and ability to convey it through music and life is a wonderful gift to all. He has made renewed fellowship possible by conducting the Weston Noble Alumni Choir each summer. What a joy to again sing under his direction. Dr. Helen Strand is memorable for the constant guidance she provided in preparation for teaching. She was a very caring person. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Vocal music skills and appreciation learned at Luther provide life-long pleasure and ability to share with others. Also very important to me was having the highly-regarded Luther credentials to teach in the Madison School District in very satisfying situations.



Name: Karen (Burke) Halling Address: 3841 Quarter Circle Drive, Billings, MT 59106 Phone: (406) 655-0825 Email: [email protected] College Major: Music Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Business person – real estate, travel, banking Retirement Date: January 2013 Current Work (if any): Pet Sitting Business Number of Children: 1 Places lived since graduation: Minneapolis, MN; Rochester, MN; Cable, WI; Sarasota, FL; Billings, MT Favorite College Memory: European Concert Band Tour (1961)



Name: Sharyl Amy (De Seve) Hansen Spouse Name: Dr. Gerald M. Hansen Address: 2410 Hunter Hills Lane, Cookeville, TN 38506 Phone: (931) 432-0238 College Major: Luther College: English; Keuka College: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: College of St. Rose: MS in Secondary Ed. Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Full-time church worker; elementary teacher Retirement Date: 2005 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Milwaukee, WI; Finger Lakes of New York; Burnt Hills, NY; Cookeville, TN



Name: Duane E. Hanson Spouse Name: Ruth Hanson Address: 3432 Valley Creek Circle, Middleton, WI 53562 Phone: (608) 831-3792 Cell Phone: (608) 347-9131 Email: [email protected] College Major: History and Sociology Advanced Degree: MA Luther Seminary; ACA – Certified Camp Director Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Associate Pastor, Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison, WI, 1968-2013; Executive Director, Bethel Horizons Foundation in Madison/Dodgeville, WI, 1969-2013 Retirement Date: May 2013 Number of Children: 2 (Solveig and Bjorn) Number of Grandchildren: 1 (Thor) Places lived since graduation: St. Paul, MN (Seminary); Hemet, CA (Internship); Madison, WI (1968-present) Favorite College Memory: Tri Omega activities and being a resident assistant in Olson Hall. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. David Johnson and Drs. Mostrom and Bunge. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: As a dorm resident assistant, learning to work with others with different values and goals. Comments: I have had the pleasure of having several former Luther alumni (in our era) as a part of the Bethel congregation…Darlene Olson, Carolyn White, Roger Wiebe, and John and Sandy Hefte. I have also hired many Luther students as summer staff at Bethel Horizons.



Name: Kay Y. (Vogelsang) Harmon Spouse Name: Perry Harmon Address: 26258 28th Avenue South, Hawley, MN 56549 Phone: (218) 937-5622 Cell: (701) 630-0835 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: BS Degree in Art Education at the University of Minnesota Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Grand Meadow, MN – Second Grade; Little Falls, MN – Jr. High and High School Art; Hosterman Jr. High, Robbinsdale, MN – Ninth Grade Art; Ulen-Hitterdal School District, Ulen, MN – Elementary Title I Teacher and Director, Jr. High and High School Art. Retirement Date: August 2005 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 1 Places lived since graduation: Grand Meadow; Minneapolis; Little Falls; Crystal; New Hope; Robbinsdale; Moorhead; and Hawley, MN Favorite College Memory: Attending Chapel in the old gymnasium that burnt; the Sunday night trips to “Mabel’s” for chili and grilled cheese. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Rev. Orville Running – he was my first art teacher and his attention to details has always stayed with me. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Developing friendships and relationships with peers.



Name: David Haugen Spouse Name: Joan Haugen Address: 1513 South David Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Phone: (605) 339-0967 Cell: (605) 370-2873 Email: [email protected] College Major: Instrumental Music Education Advanced Degree: Masters in Music Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Band director Retirement Date: 2006 Current Work (if any): Judging music contests and parades; clinician for high school bands Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 2 granddaughters Places lived since graduation: Goldfield, IA; Windom, MN; South St. Paul, MN; Anoka, MN; Sioux Falls, SD Favorite College Memory: During my senior year I was asked to solo on baritone/euphonium during our Concert Band tour. Prior to tour I jammed my middle finger playing basketball which required a cast being placed on this finger. Needless to say, it took the finger out of commission and I ended up playing the solo at all the concerts with different fingers and my middle finger very visible in the cast. Luckily it came off without a “hitch.” My college highlight was the Norway band tour the summer of ’61. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Weston Noble; he taught me musicianship, which was so important in my selected profession. His example of humility, passion, and sensitivity were ingredients I hopefully exhibited all my teaching years. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Music and conducting.



Name: Julie E. Helgeson Address: 1012 Grand Avenue, Apt. D2, Spencer, IA 51301 College Major: Music and Elementary Education Advanced Degree: M.A., University of Iowa – Counseling; M Div., Wartburg Seminary Occupation/Profession/Career Path: I worked as a teacher, school counselor, and for Augsburg Fortress in marketing. I have lived in Minneapolis, Omaha, Columbus, Philadelphia, and Bad Nauheim, Germany. I am retired and living in Spencer, Iowa.



Name: Richard C. Hemp Spouse Name: Joann M. (Harr) Hemp Address: 2345 Rock Hill Circle, Reno, NV 89519 Phone: (775) 825-4564 Cell Phone: (515) 419-2610 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Maytag Corporation, 37 years. Sales, marketing, and general management. Started in field sales, 1965-1973. Field Sales Management, 1973-1980. Kitchen Product Manager, 1980-1984. Division Manager Central and Western U.S., 1984-1992. VP Sales and Marketing Jenn-Air, 1992-1996. VP Retail Sales, VP Sales Maytag, 1996-1998. VP Business Development Maytag, 1999. Retired 1999. SVP Sales Maytag, 2001-2004…led Maytag National Sales and Merchandising Division. On Senior Executive Strategic Planning Team. Played a key leadership role in corporate M and A…consolidation of three major acquisitions. Retirement Date: 2004 Current Work (if any): Part-time consultant. Serving on three non-profit boards and two church committees. Taught at University of Nevada, Strategic Marketing Planning, 2007. Number of Children: 2 Places lived since graduation: Newton, IA; Lawton, OK; Columbus, IN; Saginaw, MI; Foster City, CA; Jacksonville, FL; Moorestown, NJ; Newton, IA; Clayton, MO; Encinitas, CA; Indianapolis, IN; Newton, IA; Decorah, IA; Reno, NV; Newton, IA; Reno, NV Favorite College Memory: Living in Olson Hall freshman year. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Ed Schweizer, Kent Finanger, Helen Bodensteiner, John Bale, Warren Berg, Pastor Foster, and all of the workers on campus. They helped shape my life with structure, challenge, and integrity. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Written, verbal communication, and critical thinking. Comments: I am fortunate to have met my spouse, Joann, at Luther. Very honored to be a part of the Luther College constituency.



Name: Fay M. Henning-Bryant Spouse Name: Delano E. Bryant Address: 19349 West Huron Lane, Buckeye, AZ 85326 Phone: (623) 393-0566 Cell: (602) 377-3354 Email: [email protected] College Major: Spanish Advanced Degree: MA – Counseling, University of Iowa, 1969 Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Spanish Teacher and School Counselor (10 years); Human Resources Manager (20 years); Owner, Human Resources Consulting Business (10 years) Retirement Date: July 2005 Current Work (if any): Volunteer work Number of Children: 2 (stepchildren) Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Davenport, IA; Lubbock, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Buckeye, AZ Favorite College Memory: 1961 Luther College Concert Band European Tour Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Ruth Fjelstad – wonderful Spanish teacher and good listener; Weston Noble – challenged us constantly. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Spanish and communication skills. Comments: Friends made at Luther continue to be close friends today.



Name: Nordis Ann Heyerdahl Address: 3713 Joppa Avenue South, Saint Louis Park, MN 55416 Phone: (952) 927-5765 Cell Phone: (952) 221-6677 Email: [email protected] College Major: English Advanced Degree: TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Orton-Gilliham Reading Method Certification Occupation/Profession/Career Path: English and Spanish teacher, Onamia and Bloomington, MN; Editorial Assistant, Mine Publications, Minneapolis; Public Programs Director, Minnesota Historical Society; Marketing Manager, Creative Education, Mankato, MN; Marketing Manager, Minnesota Historical Society Publications Division; ESL Teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Basic Education; Reading Tutor, City of Lakes Waldorf School, Minneapolis Current Work (if any): I continue to tutor early elementary students in reading and spelling at the City of Lakes Waldorf School in Minneapolis part-time. Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Onamia, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Bar Harbor, ME; Philadelphia, PA for a sabbatical year (2004) Favorite College Memory: Senior year living in Vanaheim with seventeen amazing women. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. David Johnson, Dr. John Bale, and Dr. Harlan Nelson; outstanding classroom teachers who not only widened and deepened my vistas, but also cared about me as an individual person (and who still recognize me when we see one another). Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: The most valuable skill, although I would say it’s more of an attitude, that I acquired in my Luther years, is my love of learning and teaching others. All of the work I’ve done has involved education, books, and reading in some way. And when I say that, I’m also including my work as a parent, which has been the most meaningful of all for me.



Name: Darrel Highum Spouse Name: Ellen Highum Address: 42483 State Highway 30, Rushford, MN 55971 Phone: (507) 864-2670 Cell Phone: (507) 450-4392 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 1965-1974 – Management, S.S. Kresge Co.; 5/1/1974-present – farming in Rushford, MN Current Work (if any): Beef and crop farming Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 7 Places lived since graduation: Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; Rushford, MN Favorite College Memory: Meeting my wife, Ellen, and good friends, Ken, Larry, Bruce, Joe, and Charley. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Using good judgment when making decisions. Comments: We had two of our three boys go to Luther.



Name: Dave Hilton Spouse Name: Rosemary Hilton Address: 1212 Mary Lane, Webster City, IA 50595 Phone: (515) 832-1810 Cell Phone: (515) 297-2494 Email: [email protected] College Major: History Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Teaching/coaching/teacher associate. Taught middle school social studies in Webster City for 33 years. Coached high school softball for 29 years and various levels of basketball (going into 46th year). Retirement Date: Teaching – 1997 Current Work (if any): Eighth grade girls basketball! Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Webster City – 50 years and counting! Favorite College Memory: Certainly not just one – the friendliness was important – I still say “hi” to perfect strangers. Others – Preus Gym burning, Brandt Hall check-in and check-out, great roommates, Mabe’s letting us have a tab, graduating! Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: People skills.



Name: Rosemary (Sande) Hilton Spouse Name: David Hilton Address: 1212 Mary Lane, Webster City, IA 50595 Phone: (515) 832-1810 Cell Phone: (515) 297-0717 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: MA, Elementary Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Elementary teacher Retirement Date: June 2003 Number of Children: 2 daughters Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Webster City, IA



Name: Terry Hjelkrem Spouse Name: Judy (Nerby) Hjelkrem Address: 2528 Pine Valley View, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Seasonal Address: 16217 West Starlight Drive, Surprise, AZ 85374 Phone: (719) 593-9067 Cell Phone: (719) 310-7535 Email: [email protected] College Major: Accounting Occupation/Profession/Career Path: CPA/Real Estate Broker/Insurance Current Work (if any): Semi-Retired – Insurance Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 6 Places lived since graduation: Colorado Springs, CO; Surprise, AZ Favorite College Memory: Concert Band performances and tours Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Warren Berg (accounting.); Earl Leland (history); patience and personal involvement; fishing with Dr. Leland. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: History and music appreciation.



Name: Norman Hjelmeland Spouse Name: Patricia Hjelmeland Address: 8104 Hammontree Circle, Urbandale, IA 50322 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration, University of Iowa Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Nursing Home Administration Retirement Date: Retired Number of Children: 1 Places lived since graduation: Des Moines, IA



Name: Marguerite (Agena) Horn Spouse Name: Max T. Horn Address: 6022 Timberglade Circle, Bloomington, MN 55438 Seasonal Address: Monte Vista Resort #1714, 8865 East Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85209 Phone: (952) 835-6631 Cell Phone: (612) 805-2482 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Fifth grade teacher – Fridley, MN (3 years); Flight Attendant and Supervisor – Northwest Airlines (38 years) Retirement Date: April 2005 Places lived since graduation: Fridley; Maplewood; Roseville; Minneapolis; and Bloomington, MN Favorite College Memory: Waking up on a snowy winter day to see the campus white and shimmery with the trees laden with snow. It all looked so peaceful. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dean of Women, Mrs. Welgos. She was the advisor for Women’s Senate and an encouragement to me.



Name: Douglas Jacobson Spouse Name: Priscilla (Fretheim) Jacobson Address: 2230 River Road, Windom, MN 56101 Phone: (507) 831-3314 Cell Phone: (507) 822-2609 Email: [email protected] College Major: Chemistry Occupation/Profession/Career Path: High school chemistry and physics teacher and coach Retirement Date: 2001 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Windom, MN Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Chemistry prof., Dr. Dokken and wrestling coach, Merle Foss.



Name: Gloria (Flugstad) Jacobson Spouse Name: Dennis Jacobson Address: N13683 530th Street, Ridgeland, WI 54763 Phone: (715) 949-1044 College Major: Religion and Music Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Elementary music teacher and dairy farmer Retirement Date: 2007 Current Work (if any): Piano teacher Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Forest City, IA; Barron, WI Favorite College Memory: Singing in Messiah for four years. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Mr. Noble – his love and enthusiasm for music whether in the classroom or conducting.



Name: Earl Jensen Spouse Name: Mary Ann Jensen Address: 427 1st Avenue South, Greybull, WY 82426 Phone: (307) 765-2067 Email: [email protected] College Major: Biology Advanced Degree: MA, Biology, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, 1968; PhD, Plant Taxonomy, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 1972 Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Harmony High School – taught and coached, 1964-66; grad schools, 1966-72; Greybull High School – taught science and coached track, football, and basketball, 1973-2000 Retirement Date: May 2000 Current Work (if any): Botanical consultant work with Forest Service, BLM, Mining, and Ranchers Number of Children: 2 (Mark and Gina) Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Harmony, MN; Arcata, CA; Logan, UT; Greybull, WY Favorite College Memory: Our undefeated football season, the track team, and the WIMIs. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): The biology profs, Reitan, Barth, Rulon, inspiring to go to grad school. The football and track coaches for their encouragement. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Growing up and the inspiration to learn. Learning how to learn. Comments: Being from Luther helped me in grad school. I kept getting asked where I went to school because they thought I had a well-rounded background.



Name: Ervin Johnson Spouse Name: Elizabeth Johnson Address: 139 Marion Lane, Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 345-4462 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Banking Retirement Date: 2008 Current Work (if any): AARP tax return preparer volunteer Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Minneapolis, MN (2 years); Moorhead, MN (6 ½ years); Mankato, MN (41 years) Favorite College Memory: Pizza at Mabe’s and intramural softball Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Elderly math teacher with Parkinson’s because I got good grades.



Name: Janet (Folvag) Jordan Spouse Name: Ed Jordan (deceased) Address: 7702 South 162nd Street, Omaha, NE 68136 Phone: (402) 592-9202 Cell Phone: (402) 214-8995 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Taught several different grades: fourth, third, kindergarten, and pre-kindergarten. I also taught computer classes to children, worked as an office assistant for a dermatologist, and have helped care for and teach my grandchildren…the best job of all, besides doing that with my own kids! Retirement Date: None yet Current Work (if any): Self-employed with Victory Nutrition International Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Madison, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Bamberg, Germany; Fort Benning, GA; Buffalo Springs, IL; Heidelberg, Germany; Fort Polk, LA; Papillion, NE; Omaha, NE Favorite College Memory: Living in Vanaheim my senior year. The friendships and fun we had have carried on for 50 years! We meet every summer for a reunion, and we still have a Round Robin going all these years. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Our campus pastor…Pastor Selbo made chapel interesting…when most of us didn’t want to be there! He had a very caring way about him. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: How to relate to and enjoy people from all walks of life. This has carried on through the years with the many moves that I’ve had because my husband was in the Army. I couldn’t tell you much of what I learned academically!



Name: Judy K. (Andrist) Kemper Spouse Name: James Kemper Address: 12745 Dover Drive, Apple Valley, MN 55124-8667 Phone: (952) 322-5819 Cell Phone: (952) 388-3138 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: SPED Certification (University of Minnesota)/MED (University of Minnesota) Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Elementary education teacher. After college, I taught in Fridley, MN for four years (a northern suburb). Then, I taught in Richfield, MN (a southern suburb) for the remainder of my teaching career. Retirement Date: June 2002 Places lived since graduation: Mpls. area – I taught school in Fridley and Richfield – both suburbs of Mpls. Favorite College Memory: I loved dorm life. We had some study rooms there, as well as the library. I was a member of Delts and we used to make/sell s’mores as a “money-raising” activity. Chapel on a daily basis gave me structure and helped my spiritual life. When I pledged to be a member of the Delts society, acceptance notices were left in dorm rooms during the night. How exciting! Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Robert Jenson – Bible class. During my freshman year, I took a Bible class from Dr. Jenson. I was having a difficult time with lectures and exams. However, due to Professor Jenson’s encouragement, I survived the class and received a passing grade. Professor Helen Strand (one of my Elem. Ed. professors) did a fine job of refining my handwriting. We spent lots of time at the chalkboard! Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: I felt as if I had excellent preparations (classes and professors) for my teaching career, including my student teaching experience in Ossian, IA. The structure of dorm life taught me discipline for my later life. Chapel sessions (on a daily basis) helped me maintain my spiritual life. Comments: I loved participating in Messiah at Christmastime. Music activities/opportunities at Luther were wonderful. I enjoyed the size of the campus and the caring attitudes of staff/students.



Name: Solveig (Engebretson) Kleppe Spouse Name: Richard Kleppe ’63 Address: 47020 Al Moore Road, La Crescent, MN 55947 Phone: (507) 643-6327 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Taught Kindergarten or first grade in MN, WI, and AK. Retirement Date: 2007 Number of Children: 3 (Kimberly and Kari attended Luther) Number of Grandchildren: 3 Places lived since graduation: La Crescent, MN; Beaver Dam WI; Juneau, AK; and back to La Crescent, MN Favorite College Memory: The Luther Band tour to Norway. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Weston Noble and Robert Getchell for their professional guidance and teaching. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: The love of teaching children and my life-long enjoyment of music. I enjoy(ed) playing in a couple of symphonies (La Crosse, WI for 40 years), summer bands, brass quintets, pit orchestras, and was adjunct horn teacher at a couple of universities for a few years and a youth symphony coach. Music has been a wonderful hobby!



Name: Charles Knapp Spouse Name: Anne Knapp Address: 2595 South Eagle Circle, Aurora, CO 80014 Phone: (303) 755-6631 Email: [email protected] College Major: History Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Sports Industry/Banking/Credit Counselor Retirement Date: July 11, 2008 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Illinois; Vietnam; Colorado



Name: David J. Kundert Spouse Name: Camille Kundert Address: 13915 North Hawks Landing, Mequon, WI 53097 Phone: (262) 375-4250 Cell: (614) 648-4599 Email: [email protected] College Major: Political Science and Speech Advanced Degree: J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 1967-71, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., Attorney; 1971-2004, JPMorgan (previously Bank One Corporation and Marine Corporation), Trust Officer, President, Marine/Bank One Wisconsin Trust Co., President and CEO, Bank One Investment Advisors Corp., Executive Vice President, Bank One Corporation, Chairman, JPMorganFleming Asset Management Retirement Date: 9/30/2004 Current Work (if any): Board of Directors, Nuveen Funds (1/1/2005-present) Places lived since graduation: Milwaukee, WI; Neenah, WI; Columbus, OH Favorite College Memory: Knitting scarves on the Nordic Choir tour bus and the Nordic Choir concert in Albuquerque, NM. Weston Noble gave the choir its introductory downbeat to the piece, Jesus, Jesus Rest your Head, then sat down and bowed his head in the front row of the audience and let the choir do the piece on its own…until the final cutoff note. A very emotional moment! Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Helen Bodensteiner; my favorite mentor and professor; intense, personable, and exceptionally talented artistically; got me to perform parts I never thought myself capable of performing. Loved my years in Campus Players and the acting opportunities I was privileged to perform. Weston Noble; singing in the Nordic Choir was a highlight of my college experience. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Focus, discipline, personal interaction, and collegiality. Comments: Coming from a big city (Madison, WI) high school with over 450 members of my graduating class and lacking focus and educational discipline, the atmosphere at Luther was totally different…more interactive and personal with incredible support from faculty and staff. My experience at Luther shaped everything that followed. Luther was the most important influence in my life.



Name: Lynn Kvalness Address: 3540 Pilgrim Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: (763) 546-3940 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education and German Advanced Degree: MS Information Media from St. Cloud State University Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Elementary teacher in Fridley and Robbinsdale, MN; Media Generalist in Robbinsdale, MN Retirement Date: June 2001 Places lived since graduation: Fridley and Plymouth, MN Favorite College Memory: The memories are rolled into the life-long relationships which were established. There is a bond even when meeting people who graduated years before or later. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Barbara Bahe; I had no intention of majoring in German, but she made learning so interesting and fun that it just happened. Her teaching style gave me a basis for my teaching. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: The liberal arts background expanded my interest and curiosity in learning about many things rather than just my major.



Name: Carol (Osmundson) Lagerstedt Spouse Name: Lynn Lagerstedt Address: 502 NW Lincoln Street, Adams, MN 55909 Phone: (507) 582-3182 Cell Phone: (507) 440-2663 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration, with a minor in Psychology Advanced Degree: Education, Winona State Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Worked in accounting positions in business, then in elementary education. Retirement Date: 1990 Current Work (if any): Grandmother Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 6 Places lived since graduation: Minneapolis, MN; Madison, WI; Rochester, MN; Winona, MN; Adams, MN Favorite College Memory: All of the fun nights in Brandt Hall. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Warren Berg; he was kind, considerate, and a great teacher. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: The challenge of walking across campus on crutches; enhancing my ability to live and work with other people.



Name: Madelyn Preus Lawrence Spouse Name: Tom Lawrence Address: 30516 County 37, Laporte, MN 56461 Phone: (218) 224-2175 Cell Phone: (608) 345-6239 Email: [email protected] College Major: Music and English Advanced Degree: MA English/teaching English, University of St. Thomas Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Taught English briefly, then raised four children, taught piano lessons for most of those years, was a church organist pretty much since leaving college, sometimes a choir director, and an elementary music teacher for two years. Then I moved on to the business world, selling real estate for eleven years to help pay for college tuitions, weddings, etc. Since “retiring,” I’m only doing the church music. Retirement Date: I’m still playing, so I guess I’m not retired. Current Work (if any): Church organist and choir director Number of Children: 4, plus 1 Ukrainian daughter Number of Grandchildren: 1, plus 2 of Ukrainian descent Places lived since graduation: Anoka, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Walker, MN; Stoughton, WI; Powers, MI; Laporte, MN Favorite College Memory: One memory? Impossible. Choir tours, choir rehearsals and concerts! Baseball games right in the middle of campus, beautiful fall days, meeting Tom, Pi Sig parties, having my biology partner do all dissecting! Making life-long friends! Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Weston Noble…he made singing a spiritual experience, plus I learned so much from him that I’ve been able to use in later life. Earl Leland…made you think and made history so interesting. Maurice Monhardt…he made you learn the rules of composition, then taught you how to break them. I found that fascinating. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Self-assurance…at least more than I had. Comments: I enjoyed classes, and hope I learned a few things, but there was so much more to Luther than academics. Certainly friends we’ve had for over 50 years now have to be a most important element of the Luther experience.



Name: Thomas Lawrence Spouse Name: Madelyn Preus Lawrence Address: 30516 County 37, Laporte, MN 56461 Phone: (218) 224-2175 Cell Phone: (608) 345-6239 Email: [email protected] College Major: History Advanced Degree: Did some graduate work at University of Minnesota Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Taught history and social studies and coached cross country, basketball, and baseball. Also coached American Legion baseball for many years, winning two state championships. Retirement Date: 2001 Number of Children: 4, plus 1 Ukrainian daughter Number of Grandchildren: 1, plus 2 of Ukrainian descent Places lived since graduation: Anoka, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Walker, MN; Stoughton, WI; Powers, MI; Laporte, MN Favorite College Memory: Meeting Madelyn, baseball trips when we played Minnesota and Iowa, parties at the Pi Sig grounds, and scoring 32 points in a basketball game. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Earl Leland…because of how he taught, presented material and had class discussions. Edsel Schweitzer…he was an inspirational teacher. David Johnson…enjoyed his classes. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Coaching skills, getting along with people, and subject knowledge. Comments: Luther was ideal for me. Professors helped me in my professional life and students became life-long friends.



Name: Merilee (Schulz) Leonard Spouse Name: Richard Leonard Address: 505 28th Avenue SW, Apt. 201, Wilmar, MN 56201 Cell Phone: (507) 380-8051 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education and Spanish Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Elementary education teacher and preschool owner and teacher Retirement Date: May 2007 Current Work (if any): Full-time sales associate at department store Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 9 Places lived since graduation: Madison, WI; Winchester, MA; Nashua, NH; Wilton, NH; Marshall, MN; Spicer, MN; Willmar, MN Favorite College Memory: Larson Hall dorm fun, cheerleading, football games, track meets, parties with fraternities, meeting and making great friends, and one year Concert Band under Weston Noble. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Ms. Fjelstad – Spanish; Ms. Mueller – French and house mother at Vanaheim; Mrs. Finanger – house mother at Larson Hall for two years. She was always so pleasant and interested in us.



Name: Richard Luedtke Spouse Name: Marilyn Luedtke (married 1970) Address: 528 6th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Phone: (612) 379-0736 Cell Phone: (612) 437-1144 Email: [email protected] College Major: Instrumental Music Education Advanced Degree: M Div, Luther Seminary, St. Paul; Clinical Pastoral Education residency, St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Public school band teacher, 1964-66; student, hospital, and nursing home orderly, golf course greens keeper, and handyman, 1966-70; Parish Pastor Western ND, 1970-78; Duluth (CPE) and Elk River, 1978-86; Westbrook, MN and Warren MN, 1987-2001. Chaplain/director of non-profit ministries with addiction, Native American, and homeless people in Moorhead and Fargo, 2001-04; Grandparent daycare worker, part-time Hospital (HCMC) and Hospice (Allina) chaplain, 2005-2012; concurrent: foster parent, 1979-97; itinerant accordionist, 1970; volunteer serving people with developmental disability; amateur mechanic, carpenter, and woodworker, 1970-present Retirement Date: September 2012 Current Work (if any): Respite care provider and volunteer director of small old program serving adults with developmental disability; various singing and playing groups. Number of Children: 2 sons and 1 daughter Number of Grandchildren: 2 girls: ages 10 and 8; 2 boys: ages 8 and 4 Places lived since graduation: Jewell and Stanhope, IA; St. Paul, MN; Everett, WA; Balfour and New England, ND; Duluth, Elk River, Warren, Moorhead, and Minneapolis, MN; and spotty residence at Kabekona Lake Favorite College Memory: I treasure discovering the wonder of making music with others in LCCB and Brass Choir. I loved band tours: the labor of loading buses and set-up/tear-down, standing in the front well of the bus talking with the driver, and a strange bed every night. I treasure the people I got to live with and the beauty of biking the bluffs and canoeing the river. I loved the view from the campus bluff, the riot of autumn color, and the first hint of vernal green of the river trees across the then empty bottom land below the campus. I remember fondly the Creamee Freeze, and discovering with friends the nickname, “Whippydip.” I remember the shock, disbelief, and acute loss of the gym fire, and the determination and adaptation as the community struggled toward wholeness. The fire in many ways was an echo of my at-that-time journey through feeling alone, broken, and uncertain about where I belonged in the world. So…my favorite memory is from 18 years after graduation. In 1982, I came back to Luther for a conference and decided to bring my then 10-year-old son, Joel, to bike the beauty of the Upper Iowa valley with me. Joel found ways to occupy himself during adult stuff (He told me, “Dad, I just went bowling with a guy named H. George. It was fun.”) At the end of the event, as we walked



away, we met Weston Noble walking across campus towards us. To my amazement, Dr. Noble remembered, and warmly blessed us with his smile and embrace. That deeply healing affirmation is my favorite memory. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Gerhard Forde in his course on Romans helped open my heart to St. Paul’s vision of unconditional love. “There is now no condemnation…” was a wonderful ton of bricks gift, the first step toward the ministry career that has itself been a gift. Weston Noble opened up the wonder of the Spirit waiting to be revealed in music, in the incredible fins on his vast ’57 DeSoto, and in the subtle energy of the Baroque Phrase, Arsis and Thesis. That gift keeps on giving. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Luther taught me a skill that has helped shape my life…FALLING DOWN. I fall down quite often. Ladders, bikes, boats, words, all commonly do me in. I am very risk-averse, so I fail more than saner, more cautious people do. Yet people tell me that I’m good at staying sort of relaxed while falling, and thus being better able to get back up again. I have found this inadvertent skill to be a life treasure. So far, at least. When I came to Luther in 1960, I thought my main and maybe only great skill was playing the baritone horn. Right away I failed to make it into the Concert Band that was to go on the grand centennial sea voyage to Norway. Ooftah! Big fall. Then over time Luther showed me that grace happens, that life and music go on, and that things have a way of working for good in surprising ways. Comments: The memory work, looking at old pictures, and preparing for what is in some ways a celebration of dreaded oldness has been a sweet gift. It is a little like being invited to revisit Pulpit Rock or the trails in Phelps Park. There’s a sense of fullness and time tested beauty in this remembering. Thanks for the invitation!



Name: Margaret (Gulsvig) Lunde Spouse Name: Roger Lunde Address: 7733 Barnstable Place, Rockville, MD 20855 Phone: (301) 977-3953 Email: [email protected] College Major: English and Physical Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Volunteer – schools, church, girl scouts, community; 20 years at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, MD Retirement Date: 2006 Number of Children: 2 Places lived since graduation: Decorah, IA; Scotland, Pacific Grove, CA; Laurel, MD; Monterey, CA; Wahiawa, HI; Derwood, MD; Uraga/Yokosuka, Japan; Winter Harbor, ME; Rockville, MD; Steuben, ME; Rockville, MD



Name: Lester W. Mahaffay Spouse Name: Cheryl D. (Erickson) Mahaffay ’62 Address: 177 Shato Lane, Monona, WI 53716 Phone: (608) 223-9198 Email: [email protected] College Major: Instrumental Music Education Advanced Degree: MS in Ed. Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 5-12 Band Director (1963-93); World Book Sales (1993-97); Cemetery Sales (1997-2004) Retirement Date: 2005 Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 3 Places lived since graduation: Sheffield, IA; Belmond, IA; Luverne, MN; Monona, WI Favorite College Memory: 1961 Centennial WFLCCB Norway/Europe/Miami Tour; married Cheryl (tenor sax in WFLCCB) in ’63; living senior year in Dr. Strand’s basement apartment on the Upper Iowa. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Robert Getchell and Weston Noble. Getchell’s calm, steady, studio teaching every semester all four years. Mr. Noble’s musical, inspiring conducting. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Worldview fostered by studying the liberal arts.



Name: VaLois (Ellingson) Mandsager Spouse Name: Orlin Mandsager Address: 2108 Park Pointe Drive, Northfield, MN 55057 Phone: (507) 301-3749 Cell Phone: (651) 895-5279 Email: [email protected] College Major: English and History Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Substitute teacher; bookstore employee/owner; homemaker Number of Children: 4 daughters and 4 stepchildren Number of Grandchildren: 19 – total! Places lived since graduation: Decorah, IA; Owatonna, MN; Burnsville, MN; Northfield, MN



Name: Dean Markwardt Spouse Name: Lois (Shier) Markwardt Address: 423 Meadow Lane, Marshfield, WI 54449 Phone: (715) 384-4187 Cell Phone: (715) 305-0742 Email: [email protected] College Major: English Advanced Degree: MS, Audiovisual Media Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Taught English in School District of Neenah, WI, 1964-74; Director of Library/Media, School District of Marshfield, WI, 1974-2000 (retired); Executive Director, Marshfield Area Community Foundation, 2000-08 Retirement Date: June 30, 2000 Current Work (if any): Assist Lois in her continuing career as an interior designer for a firm building assisted living, rehabilitation, and memory care facilities in multiple states. Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Neenah and Marshfield, WI Favorite College Memory: Other than meeting Lois, performing in plays. Two most vivid memories, however, are the Cuban missile crisis and the Kennedy assassination. Most unfortunate memory: sleeping through the gymnasium fire. Memory of something I shouldn’t be too proud of: partying at the cut. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): English Professor Harlan Nelson. He was quietly inspirational. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Self-confidence, particularly in speaking and writing. Comments: Looking forward to seeing some of the old gang.



Name: Dianne (Lenth) Marston Address: 12 Sandstone Road, Westford, MA 01886 Phone: (978) 692-1245 Cell Phone: (617) 240-1106 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: M. Ed from National College of Education (National Louis University) in 1973 Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Taught fifth grade in Evanston, IL for nine years; taught third and fourth grades in Belmont, MA for 21 years Retirement Date: June 2005 Current Work (if any): Have volunteered in a second grade for almost ten years. Number of Children: 2 daughters Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Evanston, IL for nine years; Bedford, MA and Westford, MA for 40 years Favorite College Memory: Living in Vanaheim my senior year with people who have remained my dear FRIENDS for 50 years. Several of us gather together each summer for a reunion and retreat. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. David Johnson, Professor of Sociology, truly opened my eyes to a WIDER world. Through his sociology courses (my minor), I developed an appreciation of and a greater understanding of people and society. He was a huge influence in my life, and I am forever grateful to him. Dr. Barbara Bahe, German Professor, who made the German language and culture come alive for me. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Learning to become an excellent teacher, thanks in part to the education courses taught by Dr. Helen Strand. Comments: Attending Luther significantly affected my entire life. This Christian liberal arts education broadened my perspective and has totally influenced my adult life in a very positive way.



Name: James Matter MD Spouse Name: Linda Matter PhD Address: 23003 Birchwood Estates Road, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Phone: (218) 739-2807 Cell Phone: (218) 205-6427 Email: [email protected] College Major: Chemistry and Biology Advanced Degree: MD Occupation/Profession/Career Path: I have been a Diagnostic Radiologist in Fergus Falls, MN for the last 40 years. Current Work (if any): I’m still working full-time. I really enjoy my work and have no retirement date. Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Iowa City, IA; Fergus Falls, MN Favorite College Memory: Making friends who are still friends. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Russ Rulon PhD was my professor in Biology and encouraged me to go to medical school. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: I think Luther was the perfect fit for me. When I started at Luther, I had no plans of going to medical school, but I was put on the right path. Comments: I’m looking forward to seeing my classmates.



Name: Dennis N. Melin Spouse Name: Nancee L. Melin Address: 2550 East River Road, Unit 1102, Tucson, AZ 85718 Phone: (520) 615-9894 Cell Phone: (520) 405-6458 Email: [email protected] College Major: Math and Business Administration; Minor: Spanish Advanced Degree: Stanford Executive Program, 1980 Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Dennis Melin, CPA (Ret), is a Financial Consultant with 50 years’ financial experience, including: CPA & Senior Auditor with PriceWaterhouse – now. PriceWaterhouseCoopers (IL), Controller of Rail Trailer Company (IL), Senior Financial Executive of Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, a Regional Transportation Company with $1 billion annual revenue and 20,000 employees (IL), Chief Financial Officer of Paulin Motor Company (AZ), and sole-owner of Vanguard Financial LLC (AZ); a Mortgage Broker for ten years with Dolgaard and Associates & Arizona Trust Company (AZ), a Technology Consultant for more than ten years, including sole-owner of Vanguard Technologies LLC (AZ), and a Realtor and Real Estate Developer for more than thirty years, including 1/3 partner of Vanguard Development LLC (AZ). Since 2006 he has concentrated his professional efforts on Business Consulting and Income Taxes (AZ), and recently completed a six-year term as Board Treasurer and Chair of the Board’s Nominating Committee of a non-profit 501(c)(3), community service organization (AZ). Dennis retired his CPA, Realtor and Mortgage Broker licenses (AZ) in 2006, and received his education at Stanford University (CA), Northwestern University (IL), and Luther College (IA). Retirement Date: Not yet Current Work (if any): Dennis Melin, CPA (Ret); Classic Accounting & Tax Services LLC (CATS-LLC); Grumpy Old Men Management Services LLC (GOM); PIC Placement Services LLC (PIC: Professional Independent Contractor); Professional Education Institute LLC (PEI); Technology Security Solutions (TSS) Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Chicago, IL (1964-81); Tucson, AZ (1981-present) Favorite College Memory: Math – differential equations; Business Administration – accounting; Spanish – after two years in High School (MN); WFLCCB – including Summer ’61: NYC’s Carnegie Hall, Atlantic Ocean, Norway, Europe, Atlantic Ocean (again), and Miami, FL (WFLCCB: World Famous Luther College Concert Band); table tennis and ping pong.



Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Math – Jacobson and Rebaso – I sat in the back row with Ed Thorland while all the girls sat in the front row. Business Administration – Warren Berg – I learned to love accounting. Music – Weston Noble, Sir – I’ve loved the Maestro for over 50 years. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Education and friends. Comments: Unfortunately, I will NOT be able to attend Class of 1964’s 50th Reunion during Homecoming, October 10-12, 2014, as that’s the weekend immediately before the October 15 deadline for filing personal income tax returns on extension – my biggest annual deadline, even though I am “semi-retired.”



Name: Steven Paul Messer Spouse Name: Linda (Ladd) Messer Address: 15995 West Mesquite Court, Surprise, AZ 85374 Phone: (623) 398-6230 Cell Phone: (608) 393-2206 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration and Economics Advanced Degree: Ordained Pastor – Prayer and Healing Ministry – Joan Hunter Ministries Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Insurance Company Marketing – Insurance Agency Brokerage – Construction Insurance Consultant Retirement Date: November 2004 Current Work (if any): Sauk Prairie Star Newspaper, Reporter; Called Higher Ministries, Board of Directors and Conference Speaker Number of Children: 7 Number of Grandchildren: 12 Places lived since graduation: Des Moines, IA; Hartford, CT; Omaha, NE; Miami, FL; San Diego, CA; Prairie du Sac, WI; Surprise, AZ Favorite College Memory: Socializing with Pi Sig buddies, pursuing Linda Louise Ladd, and four years Norse Football. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Edsel Sweitzer, Helen Bodensteiner, and Erling Naeseth – never would have graduated without them! Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Problem solving, creativity, confidence, ambition, and caring about others – all rolled up in a Fine Arts Degree! Comments: Friendships made at LC 50 years ago are still alive, active, vibrant, and nuturing to this day…especially between me and Linda Louise…yep the football player and the cheerleader finally married in 2005…44 years after I first proposed to her!



Name: David E.G. Miller Spouse Name: Pat Miller Address: 10269 Sago Palm Way, Fort Myers, FL 33966 Seasonal Address: 4006 Willowind NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 Phone: (239) 418-0031 Email: [email protected] College Major: History Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 1) Coaching/Teaching 2) Insurance Sales 3) Management – retired as Exec. V.P. and National Sales Director – Aegon/Transamerica Retirement Date: 2005 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Blue Earth, MN and Rock Island, IL (coaching); Cedar Rapids, IA; Ft. Wayne, IN; Ft. Myers, FL Favorite College Memory: Stealing the Wartburg bell. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Coach Edsel Schweizer. Taught lessons for life! Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Ability to be an active member of your community, church, etc. and to “give back” whenever possible.



Name: Sharon (Richter) Mitchell Spouse Name: Robert C. Mitchell Address: 409 West Highland View Drive, Boise, ID 83702 Phone: (208) 336-1928 Cell: (208) 867-8392 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Elementary teacher Retirement Date: 1971 Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Naperville, IL; Boise, ID Favorite College Memory: Beautiful campus setting Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Helen Strand; she was pleasant to work with and always encouraging.



Name: Charles Moen Spouse Name: Gretchen Moen Address: 9503 West Hidden Valley Circle, Sun City, AZ 85351 Phone: (623) 544-5729 Cell Phone: (623) 693-1109 Email: [email protected] College Major: Speech and History Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Retail photo and mfg.; video rental Retirement Date: June 1, 1999 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 1 Places lived since graduation: La Crosse, WI; Sun City, AZ; Sun City West, AZ Favorite College Memory: Singing in Nordic Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Weston Noble, Helen Bodensteiner, and Earl Leland. Beside the academic skills, they provided a touch of family. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Agreeing to disagree and respect for the ideas of others.



Name: Bjorn Monson Spouse Name: Margot Monson Address: 22 Ludlow Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108 Phone: (651) 644-3749 Cell Phone: (651) 491-3889 Email: [email protected] College Major: Biology and Chemistry Advanced Degree: Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1968; Internship, University of West Virginia Hospital, Morgantown, WV, 1969; USAF Flight Surgeon School, Brooks AFB, USAF School of Aero Space Medicine, 1969; General Surgery Residency Certificate, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, 1976; Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Residency Certificates, University of Minnesota, 1978, and Boston Children’s Hospital, 1978; Board Certification in General Surgery, 1977, and Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, 1979 Occupation/Profession/Career Path: USAF Flight Surgeon, 1969-1971; Surgical residency training, 1971-1978; Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon, Park Nicollet Clinic at Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN, 1978-2008 Retirement Date: February 2008 Current Work (if any): Hobby – beekeeping Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 3 Places lived since graduation: Minneapolis, MN; Morgantown, WV; San Antonio, TX; Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City, SD; Boston, MA; Saint Paul, MN Favorite College Memory: Graduation Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Russell Rulon, Biology; Phillip Reitan, Biology; Adrian Docken, Organic Chemistry; Knudson, Inorganic Chemistry. They all stimulated and nurtured my interest in science. Comments: The education at Luther opened marvelous opportunities for further endeavors.



Name: Dale L. Mundahl Spouse Name: Helen (Tofte) Mundahl Address: 15874 Eastbend Way, Apple Valley, MN 55124 Phone: (651) 344-8423 Cell Phone: (507) 993-5282 Email: [email protected] College Major: Spanish major; Music minor Advanced Degree: Master’s Degree – Counseling and Guidance; Ed. Specialist Degree – Guidance and Administration Occupation/Profession/Career Path: I taught Spanish for ten years and was in the guidance/counseling departments for 25 years; 35 years in education at the Rochester Public Schools – Kellogg Junior High School/John Adams Middle School. I also served as organist at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester, MN for 46 years – a great twosome career. Retirement Date: June 10, 1999 Number of Children: 2 – Erik Andrew and Emily Andrea Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Rochester, MN and Apple Valley, MN since 2010…grandchildren!!! 2010 was a big year…a new beginning. Helen and I moved to Apple Valley to be near to our family, Erik (LC ’92), Mary Kleven (LC ’93), Anja, and Annika Mundahl living in Woodbury, MN; Emily, Andrew (both UW-Eau Claire grads), Eleanor, Anna, and William Larsen living in Inver Grove Heights, MN. Favorite College Memory: There are so many – certainly the great friends that were made at Luther and 50 years later the friendships are still the greatest. Membership in the Pi Sigma Omicron fellowship, and participating in the many activities that we did serve as great memories to me. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Too many to mention – I will just list a few. 1) Dr. Rolf Syrdal – most sincere religion professor, always beginning with prayer. 2) Pastor Gordon Smedsrud – teaming with him in worship (he = pastor – I = organist pianist). 3) Dr. Ruth Fjelstad – attempting to assist a full-blooded Norskie to speak Spanish without a Norwegian accent. 4) Dr. Roger Anderson (Education) – observing me in student teaching in Rochester, MN and assisting me in obtaining that position after student teaching – (1964-1999) 35 years. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Confidence! Through both a major in Spanish, I felt totally prepared to go out and teach the language, thanks to Dr. Fjelstad and Dr. Anderson, and a minor in music, I felt confident to pursue an organist position which began in September 1964 and ended in July 2010 at Bethel Lutheran Congregation in Rochester, MN. AWESOME! Comments: Thank you Luther College, staff, great friends…the many memories/friendships are invaluable. Tusen takk!



Name: Luther P. Nervig Spouse Name: Marilyn J. Nervig Address: 407 Southwest 10th Street, Wadena, MN 56482 Phone: (218) 631-3776 Cell Phone: (218) 280-7290 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration Advanced Degree: Juris Doctorate (Law Degree) Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Started at the University of Minnesota Law School in the fall of 1964 and graduated with a J.D. degree in May 1967. Joined a Wadena, MN law firm in August 1967 and spent 43½ years at the Kennedy, Nervig, Carlson, and VanBruggen Firm until my retirement on February 9, 2011. Retirement Date: February 9, 2011 Current Work (if any): Active volunteer on numerous committees and groups Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 6 Places lived since graduation: Minneapolis for three years of law school and Wadena, MN since August 1967 Favorite College Memory: The excitement we felt on campus our senior year with the arrival of the new college president, E.D. Farwell. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: The ability to work with people both individually and in groups, and confidence to be a leader. Comments: Fifty years later, many of my classmates continue to be good friends, and we see each other once or twice each year.



Name: Diane (Lucia) Newlon Spouse Name: Bill Newlon Address: 1530 Bordeaux Place, Norfolk, VA 23509 Phone: (757) 623-1039 Cell Phone: (757) 581-7539 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: Have taken some graduate education courses Occupation/Profession/Career Path: I have been teaching kindergarten, first, and second grades. I have been a U.S. Navy wife for over 30 years. I have been active as president of educational, church, civic, and international groups. I am a member of the Virginia Opera, Wells Theater, book clubs, and Mahjongg groups. Retirement Date: 18 years ago from teaching. Current Work (if any): Active in church, social, and volunteer groups. Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: 26 moves as a Navy wife. Lived in Yokosuka, Japan; Honolulu, HI; Monterey, CA; San Diego, CA; Washington D.C.; and others too numerous to list. Currently living in Norfolk, VA, close to Williamsburg and Virginia Beach. Favorite College Memory: Graduation, teaching in Huntington Beach, CA, singing in Messiah at Christmas, and my college roommates. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Strand – she was really tough. She always expected the best from her students and she always got it. She did missionary work after her job at Luther. She recently died. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: The ability to think and to adapt. Comments: Luther provided me an excellent education in spite of all of the rules. It prepared me for the teaching profession, for life, and made a leader out of me. I loved teaching, wherever I landed. I always strived to make it fun and interesting. I am retired, but still active and “Life is Good.”



Name: Robert Niedringhaus Spouse Name: Ann Niedringhaus Address: 1511 Skywood Lane, Duluth, MN 55805 Phone: (218) 728-2988 Cell Phone: (218) 464-7946 Email: [email protected] College Major: Biology and Chemistry Advanced Degree: MD, University of Minnesota Occupation/Profession/Career Path: University of Minn Medical School; Internship Univ of West Virginia; US Navy (destroyer squadron doctor and Camp Pendleton Marine Base); Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine; Practice Hematology/Oncology in Duluth MN from 1975-2011. Retirement Date: July 2011 Current Work (if any): Volunteer work at homeless shelter and food shelf Number of Children: 2 Places lived since graduation: Minneapolis, MN; Morgantown, WV; San Diego, CA; Fallbrook, CA; Rochester, MN; Duluth, MN Favorite College Memory: Producing the first action electronic potential at Luther in a frog muscle on a Sunday afternoon alone with Dr. Rulon. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Russell Rulon (Biology) – afforded all of us entrance into a new arena of biology and prepared us for the future. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Learned to expect more of myself and appreciate my potential. Comments: I have given something to Luther every year since 1966 when I was married to Ann. We both have spent our lives realizing our colleges taught us how to learn and be flexible with a changing future.



Name: Joan (Gunther) Niemiec

Spouse Name: Dick Niemiec

Address: 4239 Harriet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (main residence)

1764 Whitetail Road, Decorah, IA 52101

Phone: (612) 822-7171 – Minneapolis; (563) 382-0971 – Decorah

Cell Phone: (612) 554-0019

Email: [email protected]

College Major: Elementary Education

Advanced Degree: M.S. Elementary Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 1967; M.A. Industrial Relations, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1983; Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government – Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 1992

Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Upper Elementary Education Teacher – Elgin, IL, Oak Park, IL, and Roseville, MN, 1964-69; Minneapolis City Council (vice president, two years), 1984-94; Human Resources Consultant – Harris and Associates, 1994-96; Assistant Director, Human Resources – St. Paul Hotel, St. Paul, MN, 1996-98; Director of Community Planning – Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, 1998-2001

Retirement Date: 2001

Current Work (if any): Volunteer work: People for Parks Board – Minneapolis; Numedal Lag Secretary (Norwegian genealogy organization); League of Women Voters – Minneapolis

Number of Children: 3

Number of Grandchildren: 5

Places lived since graduation: Elgin and Oak Park, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Beloit, WI

Favorite College Memory: My favorite memory is living at Vanaheim my senior year. One memory particularly stands out. At the end of the school year everyone at Vanaheim had gotten a job for the fall. As we had decided ahead of time, we went on campus at night to ring the college bell seventeen times – one time for each of us. That started a riot with the freshmen at Olson Hall who were in a high energy mode because they were bidding on rooms for the following year. (Our Vanaheim group continues to send a round robin and get together for four days in June at Karen and Mike Austad’s farm).

Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. David Johnson was a memorable professor for me. Although I wasn’t a sociology major or minor, I took his classes because of his reputation as a brilliant lecturer with a sense of humor. I learned so much from him. In 2004, I went to Romania/Transylvania when I learned David was leading the group (even though I’d had no contact with him since graduation). David performed wonderfully keeping the Democrats and Republicans on the trip civil to each other (it was an election year). Mrs. Finanger was the housemother at Larsen Hall my junior year when I was a counselor. She was gracious and charming, as she let the counselors use her kitchen to make birthday cakes, etc…In difficult situations, she would be tactful, yet be a disciplinarian.

Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Luther provided the skills I needed for teaching through its student teaching program and some of the education classes I took. The classes I took outside of my major provided the general liberal arts skills that have proved useful throughout my life whether it was in my career or life experiences.

Comments: I tried downhill skiing for the first time at the Nordic Ski Hill in February 1962. I took a spill and broke my leg. Three months later the cast came off. That was the last time I tried downhill skiing! I was honored to receive the Luther 1994 Distinguished Service Award.



Name: Clarice (Van Dusen) Nobbs Spouse Name: Christopher Nobbs Address: Whitefriars, 58 The Avenue, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3NQ, England Phone: 0044-1276-23829 Cell Phone: 0795-165-1772 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education and Biology Advanced Degree: Bachelor of Education CNAA England Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Taught all my life. Started out with a semester at Hillside, Illinois. Then I joined the US Peace Corps and went to Malaysia where I taught in Batu Kikir English Medium Primary School. After a short time I moved to Negri Sembilan Teacher Training College where I taught English and Child Psychology. During this time I met Christopher, an officer in the British Army. This meant a life of many moves and jobs. I have taught in a two-teacher primary school to running a course in conversational English for Japanese university students in Macau (which is now part of China). Despite all the moves, I managed to climb the career ladder and was Acting Head of a primary school in England and ran an English-medium primary school within a Mandarin-medium primary school in Hong Kong. Since retiring I have spent the past seven summers in various parts of China teaching spoken English to the teachers there. Retirement Date: August 2002 Current Work (if any): Lots of work – mostly with children and at church; however, no pay! Number of Children: 2 – one boy and one girl Number of Grandchildren: 6 Places lived since graduation: USA, Malaysia, England, Germany, Hong Kong, and Macau Favorite College Memory: Spending a weekend canoeing down the Upper Iowa River. Yes, we capsized, but only once. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Helen Strand – the mother figure to all aspiring Elementary Education majors. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Of course to teach. Especially useful was being able to write in a straight line on the blackboard. Those minutes of practice at the beginning of lessons paid off. Amazes my non-teacher friends. AND the advice to visit the first day of school at my local school to see how to do it. I also took a semester of organ lessons. When we lived in Germany they were desperate for someone to play the organ at church. As I got paid for it, I guess I was a professional… Comments: I thank Luther that I don’t smoke. Having to go off campus to smoke just made it too difficult to even think about. I wonder what happens these days…The best thing is the friends I made 54 years ago as Freshman and still have today. We have seen life!



Name: Eloise (Mosbo) Obman Spouse Name: Richard Obman Address: 4854 120th Avenue, Rembrandt, IA 50576 Phone: (712) 286-5579 Email: [email protected] College Major: English Occupation/Profession/Career Path: K-12 Language Arts Teacher; K-12 Enrichment and Talented and Gifted Facilitator; Church Organist; Farmer Retirement Date: 2002 Current Work (if any): Organist; farming Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Reinbeck, Odebolt, Albert City, and Rembrandt, IA Favorite College Memory: Not so much favorite as indelible – the burning of the gym on the eve of my birthday. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Barbara Bahe; she trusted me to correct papers and run off tests; she also hosted students in her home to celebrate a German Christmas. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Organ skills through a year of lessons from Mr. Stringham and daily practice on the practice organ across from Brandt – so handy!



Name: Gerald Ode Spouse Name: Patricia Ode Address: 3074 Evelyn Street, Roseville, MN 55113 Phone: (651) 633-3428 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration Advanced Degree: CPA Certification Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Certified Public Accountant; practice focused on individuals and private corporations Retirement Date: 2008 Current Work (if any): Consultant Number of Children: 1 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Bloomington, MN; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN area; Marion, OH Favorite College Memory: Enjoyed living at “The Manor” for three years; being a member of Zeta Rho Tau brotherhood and the related camaraderie; participating in intramural sports. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Warren Berg and Darrell Lewis; Dr. Berg was my advisor and encouraged me about opportunities after graduation; Dr. Lewis was the professor assigned to my senior paper. His guidance helped me clear this hurdle with a good outcome. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Don’t procrastinate and delay doing homework, preparing for academic tests and generally for most things in life. Comments: Luther’s environment was helpful in developing life-long friends.



Name: Judith Elaine (Grove) Oelke Spouse Name: Gaylord Oelke Address: 12982 Greenfield Avenue, Monona, IA 52159 Phone: (563) 539-2024 Cell Phone: (563) 537-2133 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: Masters in Special Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Elementary teacher in Decorah, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids. Special Education teacher with MFL MarMac Community School. Current Work (if any): Fourth and fifth grade special ed. teacher Number of Children: 1 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Decorah, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Monona, IA Favorite College Memory: Commuting to Postville with other student teachers sharing laughter and our experiences. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Helen Strand – her enthusiasm for teaching was contagious. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Dr. Strand taught us (the elementary ed. students) that we should be able to teach with just a pencil and paper, or chalk and a chalkboard, using our knowledge and skills we had learned.



Name: Duane J. Osheim Spouse Name: Yvonne (Nelson) Osheim ’67 Address: 106 Woodstock Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: (434) 977-6952 Email: [email protected] College Major: History Advanced Degree: MA in History, University of Nebraska; PhD in History, University of California, Davis Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Fellow, American Academy in Rome, 1974-76; Professor of History, University of Virginia, 1976-2013 Retirement Date: May 25, 2013 Number of Children: 2 Places lived since graduation: Lincoln, NE; Davis, CA; Lucca, Italy; Rome, Italy; Cambridge, UK; Charlottesville, VA Favorite College Memory: Singing Messiah when we non-choir members were allowed to take part; hiking the hills, especially after snows. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Earl Leland and Harris Kaasa. Leland introduced me to worlds and ideas I never imagined before. Kaasa made it clear that if I was ever to understand anything it would be through my own work and not because someone provided easy answers. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Learning to identify issues and then the skills to research and write about them. Comments: From my experience in Virginia, I have come to value the small classes and the broad areas of learning available to us. It really was an ideal liberal arts education.



Name: Sybil (Brown) Pavey Spouse Name: Rev. Norman Pavey Address: 973 East 13th Square, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Phone: (772) 564-7414 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education and Spanish Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Elementary teacher – Osseo School System, MN; Echo, MN; Fremont, NE; Indian River Co. Schools, Vero Beach, FL Retirement Date: 2002 Current Work (if any): Volunteer (Library – Indian River) Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Minneapolis, Excelsior, and Granite Falls, MN; Fremont, NE; Blair, NE; Vero Beach, FL Favorite College Memory: Living at Vaneheim with 16 other women and all the glorious music.



Name: Mary (Thies) Prestegard Peters Spouse Name: Anthony Peters Address: 1451-E Springrock Lane, Houston, TX 77055 Phone: (713) 468-1727 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Taught school after college in Decorah; worked in astronaut office at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. Retirement Date: 1987 Current Work (if any): Only volunteer Number of Children: 3 Places lived since graduation: St. Paul, MN; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Houston, TX; New Orleans, LA; now back in Houston Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Helen Strand; she cared for her students and helped to guide them into good career paths. She was respected and admired for her knowledge and skills by all of her elementary education classes. She made us feel great about choosing to teach young people!



Name: Darrell L. Pierce Spouse Name: Sondra J. Pierce Address: 704 Clearview Drive, Condo #1, Decorah, IA 52101 Phone: (563) 387-0756 Cell Phone: (563) 379-6155 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 24 years as a mortgage banker, including 15 years at Decorah Bank & Trust, fka, Security Bank & Trust, serving as senior vice-president and director; 13 years in district utility management as a department head with Alliant Energy, fka, Interstate Power Company Retirement Date: December 31, 2001 Number of Children: 3, Luther classes of ’88, ’90, and ’92 Number of Grandchildren: 6, our oldest granddaughter is a Junior at Luther, and our oldest grandson is a Freshman at Luther. Places lived since graduation: Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Charles City, Clinton, DeWitt, and Decorah, IA Favorite College Memory: I had served in the military for four years before starting my education at Luther (I entered the military at age 17 and was honorably discharged at age 21). Because of my military experience, I certainly felt it to be a privilege to attend Luther, and at no time did I take it for granted. Sondra and I married on 12/9/1961, and spent time in married student housing across the highway from the swimming pool. Occasionally on warm nights, I would climb over the Municipal Pool fence for a late refreshing swim. I was always impressed with enthusiasm, knowledge, and sincerity of our instructors. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): I enjoyed all of our instructors and support staff. To be fair, I think that I would have to list everyone I came in contact with, including the good people in the Treasurer’s Office who found ways for me to stay current with my tuition bill (keep in mind that there was no GI Bill then, but after the Vietnam Nam War it was re-established, so had I gone for my MBA, I would have received assistance). For me, one of the things that made Luther so special was the accessibility of all of our instructors, and classes were taught by professors and associate professors, not teaching assistants. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Oral and written communication. Comments: Approximately two years ago I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, which is an incurable cancer of the plasma cells. Although I feel ill every day, I am doing quite well and am staying as active as possible. I’m receiving treatment at Mayo Clinic in Hematology/Oncology, and my dear wife tells me that I haven’t once complained. One great advantage that we have had working and living in Decorah, and then coming back to Decorah to retire, is getting to know many of the Luther faculty and staff on a personal basis. We are fortunate to have established a wonderful friendship with Dr. and Mrs. Farwell, and have been priviledged to entertain them in our home. I have an incredible amount of respect for them, and they are two of my favorite people on this earth. I have had a very blessed life!



Name: James W. Pofahl Spouse Name: Mary Pofahl (deceased 7/1/14) Address: 1618 Lindsay Way, Waukesha, WI 53186 Cell Phone: (262) 650-7959 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration Advanced Degree: MBA (Accounting) – University of Chicago Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Public Accountant/Management Consulting; 30 years in Direct Mail Marketing to Educational Institutions; 10 years as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Accounting Retirement Date: February 1, 1998 Current Work (if any): You have to be kidding Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; Fort Atkinson, WI; Galesburg, IL; Waukesha, WI



Name: Judy (Stephenson) Probst Spouse Name: Gene Probst Address: 2271 Commonwealth Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: (651) 644-0492 Email: [email protected] College Major: English Occupation/Profession/Career Path: English teacher; Resource Coordinator for a community senior program; community volunteer Retirement Date: 2000 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 1 Places lived since graduation: Rockford, IL; Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN Favorite College Memory: I guess friendships with my roommates – Pat Peterson, Marjean Peterson, Marion Molzahn, and post-grad Carol Hedstrom.



Name: Brian Rainer Spouse Name: Gloria (Evans) Rainer ’65 Address: 1009 Pine Street, Champaign, IL 61820 Phone: (217) 352-6115 Cell Phone: (217) 493-6114 Email: [email protected] College Major: Classics Advanced Degree: 1966, M.A. in Latin, University of Iowa; 1975, Ph.D. in Classical Philology Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 1978-1999, Director and Assistant Dean, General Curriculum Center, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL; 1999-2004, Admissions Dean and Senior Assistant Dean, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Retirement Date: August 2004 Places lived since graduation: 1964-66, Iowa City, IA; 1966-68, St. Paul, MN, while I attended Luther Seminary; 1968-Present, Champaign, IL Favorite College Memory: 1962- meeting Gloria in Dr. Gunderson’s German class; 1961-62 – living in Dr. Hjelle’s basement with my two roomates, Ed Thorland and Jim Boyce; 1962-63 – serving as resident advisor in Olson Hall with my two roomates, Ed Thorland and Jim Boyce; 1960-63 – writing sports articles for Chips and collaborating with other students on sending Chips copy to press. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. O.W. Qualley, who was equally capable of both making me nervous in his Latin and Greek classes AND inspiring some of my best efforts. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: I think that at Luther College I BEGAN the effort to see beyond myself, to understand the motivations and thought processes of other people, and to achieve some understanding of where and how I fit into the grand scheme of things…an effort which continues to this day. Comments: My experiences at Luther College impressed on me a complex of abililties and memories which have served me well in the last fifty years. I hold an abiding fondness for this most excellent school.



Name: Maureen D. (Rude) Ramsett Spouse Name: David Ramsett Address: 12131 Fern Beach Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Seasonal Address: 2017 Dipper Loop, The Villages, FL 32162 Phone: (352) 391-1298 Cell Phone: (218) 779-7087 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Education Advanced Degree: Educational Leadership – M.S. Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Retired now. Was an Education Program Coordinator for the Univ. of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Grand Forks, ND. Prior to that I worked for numerous deans at the Univ. of North Dakota and the Univ. of Oklahoma. Retirement Date: August 2005 Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 6 Places lived since graduation: Norman, OK; Cedar Falls, IA; Grand Forks, ND; Detroit Lakes, MN; The Villages, FL Favorite College Memory: Singing in the Christmas concerts. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Warren Berg – he was an excellent teacher for accounting. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: A strong educational background with business education skills for managing a college dean’s office and offering majors advisement. My educational background was especially helpful in my last position as Education Program Coordinator of the medical school.



Name: Carl Rasmussen Spouse Name: Mary (Dahlman) Rasmussen Address: 2364 17th Street NW, New Brighton, MN 55112 Phone: (651) 636-1235 Email: [email protected] College Major: Carl: Physics and Mathematics; Mary: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: Carl: B.D. and Th.M Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D. Ancient Near Eastern Studies – The Dropsie University, Philadelphia Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Mary: nine years teaching Kindergarten through third grade (including in Jerusalem, Israel); Carl: seven years as Dean, Institute of Holy Land Studies, Jerusalem, Israel; Professor of Old Testament, Bethel University, MN (28 years); Author of the Zondervan Atlas of the Bible, Zondervan Essential Bible Atlas, and additional articles on biblical history, geography, and archaeology; content provider to www.HolyLandPhotos.org (4,300+ free high resolution photos of Israel, Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Italy, Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria); Carl and Mary: leading student and adult study tours to Israel, Turkey, and Greece Retirement Date: Carl: 2008 Current Work (if any): Carl: Manuscript and Map consultant for Zondervan/HarperCollins Publishers – Biblical Geography, Archaeology, and History; Adjunct Professor: Bethel University, MN; Jerusalem University College, Jerusalem; Carl and Mary: Leading adult groups to Israel, Turkey, and Greece Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: IL; Philadelphia, PA (five years); Jerusalem, Israel (seven years); New Brighton, MN (1980 to present)

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Name: Al Rettmann Spouse Name: Maureen Rettmann Address: 1608 West Johannsen Road, Spokane, WA 99208 Email: [email protected] College Major: Physical Education and Biology Advanced Degree: Administration Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Teacher - Coach – 37 years (Wild Rose, WI; Cumberland, WI; Spokane, WA) Retirement Date: 2002 Current Work (if any): Golf, tennis, fishing Number of Children: 4 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Wild Rose, WI; Cumberland, WI; Spokane, WA Favorite College Memory: The entire Luther College experience, professors, and WIMIs. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Merle Foss and Kent Finanger – their friendship and leadership greatly influenced my teaching and coaching career. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Overall knowledge, development of the ability to learn, and confidence in myself. Comments: Luther College helped to mold me into the person that I’ve become.



Name: David W. Rowe Spouse Name: Carolyn Rowe (deceased) Address: 529 Safari Drive, San Jose, CA 95123 Phone: (408) 227-2059 Cell Phone: (408) 375-9008 Email: [email protected] College Major: Chemistry and Math Advanced Degree: MA, Mankato State, Chemistry; PhD, University of Wyoming, Physical Organic Chemistry Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Computer Media Design Engineer – burned out; General Building Contractor Retirement Date: October 15, 2012 Current Work (if any): Try to act busy Number of Children: 1 son, Peter and 1 daughter, Lisa Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Minneapolis, MN; Mankato, MN; Laramie, WY; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA (5 years) Favorite College Memory: The people: students and faculty. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Les Rude taught me how to write an essay in freshman speech (as a second semester senior). Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Communication



Name: Marsha Kay (Johnson) Scherubel Spouse Name: Richard Sumner Scherubel Address: 5114 Copper Ridge Drive #102, Durham, NC 27707 Cell Phone: (816) 225-7022 Email: [email protected] College Major: Education Advanced Degree: MA Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Public and private elementary and early childhood teaching; curriculum creation for teaching gifted children; curriculum creation for Unitarian Universalist Sunday Schools and summer camps; curriculum creation for science programming for hands-on science museum; curriculum creation for early childhood science programming. Retirement Date: September 1, 2013 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 3 Places lived since graduation: Iowa City, IA; Richmond, KY; Cedar Rapids, IA; Chicago, IL; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Durham, NC Favorite College Memory: The beauty of the natural environment; the opportunity to meet and make friends; the feelings of being challenged to think and learn; being introduced to a broader spectrum of the world’s religious beliefs; fine art and music. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): I loved all of the many ways the instructors stimulated and challenged thinking and reasoning. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Openness to change, newness, and diversity.



Name: David H. Senjem Spouse Name: Marlys Senjem Address: 2423 12th Avenue NW, Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: (507) 282-7648 Cell Phone: (507) 319-7627 Email: [email protected] College Major: Biology Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Forty-four years at Mayo Clinic; retired as Environmental Affairs Officer; eleven years as a member of the Rochester, MN City Council; fourteen years in the Minnesota Senate – served as both Minority and Majority leader. Retirement Date: Retired from Mayo Clinic on December 31, 2008 Current Work (if any): Minnesota Senator Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 1 Places lived since graduation: Rochester, MN Favorite College Memory: Hardly a favorite, but perhaps my most memorable was being in, and for a while being trapped in, the C.K. Preus Gymnasium the night it burned to the ground. When I broke a window and crawled out, the first person I saw was Kent Finanger. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Chell Evenson because he said it like it was and was generally politically incorrect. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Luther was the right place at the right time for me. While these were formative years, I believed I learned how to work through adversity and understand that with hard work and persistence, goals can be achieved. Comments: I have proudly worn my Luther ring for 50 years.



Name: David Siefken Spouse Name: Janice (Peck) Siefken ’65 Address: 1695 Middle Ossian Road, Decorah, IA 52101 Seasonal Address: 26 Cheddar Circle, Bella Vista, AR 72715 Phone: (563) 532-9532 Cell: (563) 380-0884 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration and Spanish Occupation/Profession/Career Path: U.S. Navy Supply Corp., 1964-94; Farmer, 1971-94; Assistant Director, Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, 1993-96; Winneshiek County Clerk of District Court, 1996-2006 Retirement Date: January 1, 2006 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Athens, GA; Charleston, SC; Indianapolis, IN; Newport, RI; Decorah, IA Favorite College Memory: Meeting and getting to know my wife of 50 years. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Harlan Nelson, Herbert Rebaso, Adrian Docken, and Weston Noble. Harlan Nelson brought literature to life. Weston Noble is a cherished Luther treasure. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Becoming equipped for life-long learning.



Name: David Solberg Spouse Name: Beverly J. Olson Address: 65 – 18th Avenue North, Fargo, ND, 58102 Phone: (701) 235-3988 Cell Phone: (701) 541-1453 Email: [email protected] College Major: Physical Education Advanced Degree: M. Div., Wartburg Seminary; M. Ed., North Dakota State University Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Following graduation, I began my career as a parish assistant which led to first year seminary at LSTC in Chicago; finishing at Wartburg Seminary in ’71. Spent an additional 17 years in parish ministry along with addictions chaplaincy. My last 25 years were as an addiction therapist at the Fargo VA and retiring as Director of the Treatment Program at the same VA in Fargo, ND. Retirement Date: June 30, 2011 Current Work (if any): Most of my work now is as a volunteer handyman at one of our Ronald McDonald houses. Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Houston, TX; West Salem, WI; Chicago, IL; Oelwein, IA; Dubuque, IA; Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH; Moorhead, MN; Fargo, ND Favorite College Memory: Organizing the clean-up of Decorah area with Luther students. Over 600 students participated. It was a great event. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Edsel Schweizer – I appreciated his preciseness and preparation of both classroom and athletics. Kent Finanger – Taught me how to develop a plan for “running the race of life.” Gerhard Forde – Enabled me to break free of my Sunday School beliefs and experience scripture in a broadening framework. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Organization and planning in career development and encouraging individuals to find their strengths and learn to live with their limitations.



Name: Robert Strube Spouse Name: Susan Strube Address: 1095 Linda Lane, Glencoe, IL 60022 Phone: (847) 835-2713 Cell Phone: (312) 446-4032 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration Occupation/Profession/Career Path: COB of Strube Celery & Vegetable Co. Current Work (if any): Limited time at my produce firm Number of Children: 4 Number of Grandchildren: 11 Places lived since graduation: Chicago, IL; Glencoe, IL Favorite College Memory: The gym burning down helped bring everyone closer together. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Ruth Mostrom; I was a mid-term graduate and registered four days late at Luther. She worked out my schedule and enrolled me in some closed classes including four Saturday classes. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Learning to interact with all of 1,200 students at Luther. Freshman to seniors all seemed to get along together. In my high school of over 4,000 students, it seemed like everyone stayed with their groups.



Name: Rev. Donald G. Swenson Spouse Name: Marlene Swenson Address: 412 Central Avenue, Walhalla, ND 58282 Phone: (701) 549-2370/2540 Cell Phone: (701) 520-3861 Email: [email protected] College Major: History and Sociology Advanced Degree: Master of Divinity (MDiv) Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 1968 Occupation/Profession/Career Path: ELCA Parish Pastor; 1) Trinity Lutheran-Estelline, SD, 1970-77; 2) St. John’s Lutheran-Sibley, IL, 1977-82; 3) Grace Lutheran-Ridgecrest, California, 1982-84; 4) Trinity Lutheran-Beaver Creek Lutheran, 1984-2004; 5) Walhalla Lutheran-Big Pembina Lutheran, 2004-present; previous experiences in Ministry in the National Park-Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington and Sequoia National Park, California Retirement Date: Not yet Number of Children: 2 boys Places lived since graduation: Sunrise Village Mt. Rainer National Park, WA; Black River Falls, WI; St. Paul, MN; Giant Forest Village Sequoia National Park, CA; Tulare, CA; Estelline, SD; Sibley, IL; Ridgecrest, CA; Sharon, ND; Walhalla, ND Favorite College Memory: Chapel exercises in the CK Preus Field House; Ruth Mostrem’s Latin class, her excitement of Latin, and visiting Rome. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Ruth Mostrum – her enthusiasm of Latin and the Roman culture. Dr. Herbert Rebassoo – his dedication to his students and academic excellence. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Sense of historical importance of events in the world from ancient times to the present and hope for the future; social studies and community living. Comments: Luther is basically a good foundation for the future. We went through the transition from creationism to evolutionism, from a one-site campus, until CK Preus burned in 1962, and then Luther became a multi-site campus, and progressed into more of a global perspective. It will be fun to see the changes at Luther – I have not been back there since graduation in 1964.



Name: Paul Thomton Spouse Name: Linda Thomton Address: 1036 North Bollinger Street, Visalia, CA 93291 Phone: (559) 625-8723 College Major: History Advanced Degree: Masters of Theology; Doctor of Ministry Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Lutheran Clergy – 45 years; Fundraiser – 10 years Retirement Date: January 2010 Number of Children: 4 Number of Grandchildren: 8 Places lived since graduation: St. Paul, MN; Froid, MT; La Puente, CA; Visalia, CA; Santa Barbara, CA Favorite College Memory: Met, dated, and married Edel Stoa; friends; WIMIs; janitor at Main. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Coonie? Head of Maintenance – humor and training. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Wisdom Comments: Great time; great wife; great friends.



Name: Rodney (Rod) Thorland Spouse Name: Lynda (Taylor) Thorland Address: 12150 Bataan Street NE, Blaine, MN 55449 Cell Phone: (612) 710-7076 Email: [email protected] College Major: Physics and Mathematics Advanced Degree: M. Sc. (1969) and Ph.D. (1971), Physics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 1964-1967 – Peace Corps Volunteer Teacher, Nigeria, Eastern region; 1967-1971 – Graduate school teaching assistant; 1971-1972 – Junior College physics teacher; 1972-1973 – Post-doctoral physics research; 1973-1980 – Community College physics teacher; 1980-2014 – Physicist/Engineer, Litton (2 years), Sundstrand (2 years), Honeywell (30 years) Retirement Date: May 31, 2014 Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: None, at this time Places lived since graduation: Nigeria; Georgia; Tennessee; California; Minnesota Favorite College Memory: Freshman physics achievement award and making a running catch of a fly ball to right field in IM softball. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Emil Miller – for encouraging me to seek a career in physics; Dr. Herbert Rebassoo – for introducing me to the beauties of mathematics. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Increased awareness of the world (beyond rural Iowa) and opportunities to develop and apply intellectual and spiritual gifts. Comments: I acknowledge my personal regret concerning my mediocre academic performance following my freshman year at Luther. Thanks to God for his Grace and his provision of second chance opportunities! Soli Deo Gloria.



Name: Paul Tobiason Spouse Name: Jeanette (Wirth) Tobiason Address: 23464 Castle Court, Independence, WI 54747 Phone: (715) 985-2215 Cell: (715) 205-8623 Email: [email protected] College Major: Classics Advanced Degree: BD Luther Seminary; Doctor of Ministry, Luther Seminary Occupation/Profession/Career Path: 45 years as a Parish Pastor in IA, IL, and WI Retirement Date: Off and on Current Work (if any): Interim Pastor at Eleva Lutheran in Eleva, WI Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Northeast IA; Northern IL; Western WI Favorite College Memory: When we modified the bells which tolled hymns over the campus to play Good Old Mountain Due and To Luther on April 1; certainly Nordic Choir. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Will Bunge and Robert Jensen Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: A huge jump in skills for theological reflection. Comments: I proposed to Jeanette while there which was the best move of my life!



Name: Douglas Tolman Spouse Name: Judith (Wendt) Tolman Address: 131 Vista Drive, Poinciana, FL 34759 Phone: (863) 547-4523 Cell Phone: (727) 244-6517 Email: [email protected] College Major: Mathematics Advanced Degree: I received my Master of Arts degree in Mathematics from Northwestern University in 1967 Occupation/Profession/Career Path: I taught high school mathematics for 35 years and coached tennis for 30 years Retirement Date: June 9, 1999 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Palatine, IL; Buffalo Grove, IL; Palm Harbor, FL; Poinciana, FL Favorite College Memory: Being captain of the 1964 Conference Championship Tennis team. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Mathematics professor Herbert Rebasso was passionate about mathematics and demanded that we work hard to succeed. Professor Robert Jacobsen was an excellent mathematics educator. He got us engaged in the learning process. I know I became a better teacher because of the influence that these two men had on me during my four years at Luther. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: The ability to communicate and work hard to achieve goals.



Name: Paul D. Tveten Spouse Name: Sue Mui Lai Tveten Address: 1581 Lake James Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Phone: (757) 424-4485 Email: [email protected] College Major: Chemistry Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Officer is Medical Service Corps, U.S. Navy for 21 years as Radiation Health Officer; Civil Service Health Physicist at Navy Environmental Health Center for 15 years Retirement Date: July 2001 Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 2 Places lived since graduation: Taipei, Taiwan; Bethesda, MD; Cincinnati, OH; Honolulu, HI; Virginia Beach, VA since 1980



Name: Richard (Dick) Ulland Spouse Name: Mary (Kaasa) Ulland ’65 Address: 36410 Highway 61 Boulevard, Lake City, MN 55041 Phone: (651) 345-2747 Cell Phone: (507) 491-7459 Email: [email protected] College Major: Speech Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Retired from IBM in 2008 after 30 years in Executive and Employee Communications. Prior work history includes several years at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, MN, in Patient Relations and Communications. I also worked for TV Guide and in radio/TV broadcasting in Flint, MN and Nashville, TN. Retirement Date: July 31, 2008 Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 9 Places lived since graduation: Flint, MN; Nashville, TN; Blaine and Rochester, MN Favorite College Memory: The play, J.B., presented in a large tent behind Valders following the fire that destroyed CK Preus Gym/chapel/theatre. The play’s location was set in a circus tent, so doing the play in a tent was unique, special, and presented several technical challenges that had to be overcome. Of course, the most memorable, was dating my wife-to-be. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Earl Leland – history. Leland brought history alive, and the mixing of his personal life experiences into the class lectures made them compelling. He reminded me of Eric Hoffer, the longshoreman turned moral and social philosopher, writing and lecturing in the late 50’s and 60’s. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: I’m not sure what these would be, but I can say without question that the skills acquired would NOT include biology or Latin.



Name: William F. Upton Spouse Name: Ann Upton Address: PO Box 2014, Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 631-7535 Cell Phone: (503) 780-1717 Email: [email protected] College Major: Chemistry Advanced Degree: MA Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Teacher Retirement Date: 1998 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 6 Places lived since graduation: Africa, Holland, Oregon



Name: Donna J. (Wangsness) Weigle Spouse Name: Jim Weigle Address: 4751 Dona Lane, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Phone: (763) 588-2078 Cell: (612) 799-6480 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Advanced Degree: English as a second language Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Teacher – first and second grades; kindergarten – fifth grade – English Language Learners Retirement Date: June 2005 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 8 Places lived since graduation: Cedar Rapids, IA; Newport, RI; San Diego, CA; Brisbane, CA; Golden Valley, MN Favorite College Memory: Singing in Messiah, being with friends – dorm life, and Delta Alpha Delta. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Helen Strand



Name: John F. Welch Spouse Name: LaVonne Welch Address: 922 12th Street NE, Mason City, IA 50401 Phone: (641) 423-3409 College Major: Physical Education Advanced Degree: MA Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Physical Education Teacher (Elem.) – Mason City, IA (33 years), Manager Blackmore Gardens (6 years); Construction with partner (4 years) Retirement Date: June 1997 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 3 Places lived since graduation: Mason City, IA Favorite College Memory: WIMI activities. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Kent Finanger – my advisor.



Name: Lyle Welch Spouse Name: Judy Welch Address: 3701 Northview Drive, Joplin, MO 64801 Cell: (309) 536-0112 Email: [email protected] College Major: Mathematics and Physics Advanced Degree: PhD in Mathematics, Michigan State University Occupation/Profession/Career Path: College Professor; Chair of the Math and Computer Science Department at Monmouth College Retirement Date: May 1999 Current Work (if any): Part-time math teaching at Missouri Southern State University and Ozark Christian College Number of Children: 3 Number of Grandchildren: 0 – but there is hope Places lived since graduation: East Lansing, MI; Newark, OH; Westerville, OH; Monmouth, IL Favorite College Memory: Living in the basement of a house on Leif Erikson Drive with roommates Doug Tolman, Doug Jacobson, and Don Gurholt. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. Herbert Rebasso because he prepared me for my graduate work. Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Luther was the perfect place for me to learn the mathematics I needed for my graduate work at MSU. Also, my liberal arts education prepared me for my 30 years of teaching at a small liberal arts college. Comments: Luther was a blessing from God to me.



Name: Robert Wellner Spouse Name: Marlene (Natvig) Wellner Address: 725 Greenfield Avenue, Waverly, IA 50677 Phone: (319) 352-3336 Cell Phone: (319) 240-0720 Email: [email protected] College Major: Business Administration Advanced Degree: MBA; ChFC; CLU Occupation/Profession/Career Path: State Farm accountant at Home Office; Industrial Engineer, Kraft Foods; Financial Planner, General Agent with Thrivent Retirement Date: 2008 Current Work (if any): Part-time dealer at Isle Casino – come and play. I’m the white haired guy dealing Black Jack Number of Children: 4 Number of Grandchildren: 11 Places lived since graduation: Bloomington, IL; New Ulm, MN; Chicago, IL; St. Peter, MN; Waverly, IA Favorite College Memory: Wrestling, living in the barracks, and walking across campus to the boys’ dorm selling 100 sandwiches four nights per week. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Naeseth, treated you like an equal; Schweitzer and his “Gems of Wisdom.” Most valuable skill or ability acquired at Luther: Ability to analyze problems and propose solutions. Comments: Got a great education and loved my four years. We sent all four of our children there to experience the same.



Name: Marlene (Natvig) Wellner Spouse Name: Robert Wellner Address: 725 Greenfield Avenue, Waverly, IA 50677 Phone: (319) 352-3336 Cell Phone: (319) 269-9586 Email: [email protected] College Major: Elementary Education Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Finished one year at Luther; graduated from Mankato State; substitute teacher Retirement Date: A mom never retires Number of Children: 4 Number of Grandchildren: 11 Places lived since graduation: Bloomington, IL; New Ulm, MN; Chicago, IL; St. Peter, MN; Waverly, IA Comments: Even though I only went one year, we were so glad our four children went to Luther – did they have any choice?



Name: Jerilyn Westgor Forde Spouse Name: James Lowell Forde Address: 424 44th Avenue South, Moordhead, MN 56560 Phone: (218) 233-1669 Cell Phone: (701) 261-5984 Email: [email protected] College Major: Sociology Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Administrative Assistant at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Nashville, TN; Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, MN; Music Dept., Concordia College, Moorhead, MN Retirement Date: August 2003 Current Work (if any): Volunteer Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 4 Places lived since graduation: Decorah, IA; Nashville, TN; Moorhead, MN; Cambridge, England



Name: Ann (Fritz) Woelffer Spouse Name: Michael Woelffer Address: 2670 Commerce Boulevard, Unit #102, Mound, MN 55364 Phone: (952) 472-2644 Cell Phone: (952) 807-1914 Email: [email protected] College Major: Sociology Occupation/Profession/Career Path: Parish Worker (No. Mpls.) ’64 - ’66; Office Assistant for Mike ’77 - ’88; Foss North America (Acctg./HR/Payroll) ’88 - ’06; Church Youth Bell Choir Director ’80 - ’98 Retirement Date: 2006 Number of Children: 2 Number of Grandchildren: 5 Places lived since graduation: Minneapolis, West St. Paul, and Mound, MN Favorite College Memory: Mike asking me for our first date before Erling Naeseth’s Econ class. Memorable Professor(s) or Staff Person(s): Dr. David Johnson – Soc. Professor and Advisor



Name: Ingrid (Marking) Wynveen Spouse Name: Gary Wynveen Address: 2193 Sunrise Drive, Appleton, WI 54914 Phone: (920) 731-8450 Email: [email protected] College Major: French and History Occupation/Profession/Career Path: French Instructor; Life Insurance Sales Retirement Date: 2001 Number of Children: 2 sons Number of Grandchildren: 7 Places lived since graduation: Arlington Heights, IL; Madison, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Whitefish Bay, WI; Grand Forks, ND; Wauwatosa, WI

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