ALUMNI NEWS Raucous Caucus III political play festival in Minneapolis in January 2013.
Michael Kullbom, 58, died unexpectedly from a fall on Dec. 5, 2012, in Wiota, Iowa.
Miriam (Forbord) Lindblad is a public health nurse with Countryside Public Health, as the Women Infant and Children’s program coordinator. She is also a certified lactation specialist.
Steve Wolf is the author of the book “Comet’s Tale,” an amazingly true story about himself and how he went from being a successful trial lawyer to losing it all AND a greyhound dog that goes from being abandoned and abused in the greyhound racing industry to being the first greyhound service dog in the United States. Learn more at www.cometstale.com.
Class of 1983 David Doerr, 52, died on Nov. 3, 2012, in Webster City, Iowa. Carole (Ahlers) Joyce, a staff member of Good Shepherd Lutheran in Plainview, Minn., was awarded the 2012 Educator of the Year by the Lutheran Association of Christian Educators. Amy (Jackson) Protexter is the VP of Marketing for Education2020, a leading-edge digital learning organization that partners with schools to offer blended learning models. Kevin Rapp relocated with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage to West Palm Beach, Fla. Class of 1982 Linda (Beck) Halliburton chaired the 2012 Conference on Management and Executive Development Programs. Richard Rice, 56, died on Dec. 2, 2012 in Lennox, S.D. Brad Twedt is a field office director of International Justice Mission’s office in Guatemala. Class of 1981 Anne (Jacobsen) Clausen completed her biggest painting: a 15’ by 18’ on a local water tower. It is an old apple box label from the 1950s. Class of 1980 Marilyn (Borseth) Fialkowski, 84, died on Nov. 29, 2012, in Sioux Falls. Class of 1979 Martin Sieverding was elected president of the South Dakota Society for Technology in Education. He continues his work as a teacher in the Menno School District.
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Class of 1975 Daniel Vigness, 59, died on Jan. 28, 2013, in Sioux Falls. Class of 1974 Dean Bunkowske lives in Spokane, Wash., and has worked as a physical therapist on the Traumatic Brain Injury Unit at St Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute for the past 31 years. Rev. Dr. Maxwell E. Johnson, professor of Theology (Liturgical Studies) in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, was elected Vice-President of The North American Academy of Liturgy. Karen (Lovald) Leuning, 61, died on Dec. 9, 2012, in Sioux Falls. Dayle Olson was honored with the Distinguished Service Award from the Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities for his work as President and CEO of Brevard Achievement Center, the highest honor given by this awarding agency. Jay Werth is managing a fundraising campaign for the Yankton Area Progressive Growth organization. Darlys Willer is semi-retired and working part time as a clinical social worker in her own private practice in Salina, Kan. Class of 1973 Deborah Hanson-Hauck-Williams, 62, died on Jan. 30, 2013, in Sioux Falls. Ken Morken, 65, died on Dec. 25, 2012, in Seattle, Wash.
Class of 1978 David Fryxell has published his fifth book, “Good Old Days, My Ass: 665 Funny History Facts & Terrifying Truths About Yesteryear.” David Fryxell and Lisa (Forman) Fryxell ‘78 live in Silver City, N.M.
Gary Rollag, 61, died on Oct. 21, 2012, in Owatonna, Minn.
Class of 1977 Dr. Margaret (Smith) Devick is working in the outpatient clinic at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
Class of 1971 LaDonna (Block) King, 63, died on Nov. 19, 2012, at her home in Harrisburg, Pa.
Pamela (Arlt) Gengler, 57, died on Jan. 8, 2013 in Saint Paul, Minn. John Ohrlund is executive director of the Skokie Park District, Skokie, Ill. Class of 1976 Dave Eitland is the development and gift planning director for the Grand Traverse Pavilions, a community committed to enhancing the quality of life for aging adults and caregivers.
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Class of 1972 Julie (Risa) Hard, 62, died on Jan. 11, 2013, in Alexandria, Minn.
Dr. David Olson is heading an international team of medical researchers to develop a drug to prevent preterm births. Class of 1970 Capt. Gary Berg, 64, died on Nov. 8, 2012, in Yelm, Wash. Terry Elgethun died on Nov. 17, 2012, in Sioux Falls. Carl Miller is enjoying retirement. He has retired from the pastoral ministry and as Senior Chaplain at Tamms Supermax prison in Illinois.
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1960s
Class of 1969 Marguerite (Lems) Moen, 80, died on Jan. 31, 2013, in Inwood, Iowa.
Class of 1968 Peter Gugisberg and his wife, Ellen Gugisberg ’70, moved to St. Augustine, Fla. Class of 1967 David Behrens, 66, died on Nov. 6, 2012, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Class of 1965 Craig Kittelson is working as a consultant/ facilitator for his business Collaborative Solutions, LLC. He is a retired professional school counselor. Class of 1964 Samuel Wang received the South Carolina Governor’s Elizabeth O’Neill Verner award for contribution to the arts in May 2012. He was the sole representative from the U.S. participating at the International Symposium on Higher Ed Photography in Harbin, China, June 2012. Class of 1963 Rosemary (Hill) Stordahl, 70, died on Nov. 8, 2012, in Wentworth, S.D. Class of 1962 Cheryll (Rentschler) Boysen, 72, died on Dec. 15, 2012, in Sioux Falls. Class of 1961 Linda (Serck) Barnes, 73, died on Oct. 10, 2012, in Cyrus, Calif. LaVonne (Poulsen) Polzien, 72, died on June 21, 2012, in Sioux Falls. Pr. Ardis Ruth (Thoreson) Wright won her age group (Women 70-74) in the Sioux Falls Half Marathon on Sept. 9, 2012. Class of 1960 Cory (Duis) Harman, 74, died on Oct. 25, 2012, at her daughter’s home in Olathe, Kan. George Loudenslager, 75, died on Jan. 25, 2013, at his winter home in Safety Harbor, Fla.
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Class of 1959 Eldon Beukelman, 77, died on Jan. 17, 2013.
Rev. Gary Clark, 81, died on Oct. 31, 2012, in Fargo, N.D. Connie (Olson) Legler, 75, died on Jan. 4, 2013, in Grand Island, Neb. Gerald Wangsness, 75, died on Jan. 12, 2013. Class of 1958 Ann (Leverson) Kieffer published her first whole collection of poetry in a collaborative effort with her son, Daniel Kieffer, an artist in Raleigh, N.C. Merton Lund, 77, died on Jan. 15, 2013, at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Class of 1956 Janice (Johnson) Kuehl, 78, died on April 8, 2012, in Westbrook, Minn.