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this traditional folk art is nothing short of inspiring.” Refsal is the author of several books on woodcarving, most recently Whittling Little Folk: 20 Delightful Characters to Carve and Paint. Read the magazine article at lczine.com/Refsal.
Class of ’16 boasts 71 alumni children COLORADO Colorado Springs Erika Balk, daughter of Karla (Nelson) ’83 and John Balk ’83 ILLINOIS Dahinda Erik Hahn, son of Dianne (Vikdal) Rasmus ’84 and Steve Rasmus, and Michelle and Michael Hahn ’85, Bettendorf, Iowa
Deerfield Diedre Suri, daughter of Joanne Bjerga ’82 and Mark Suri ’82 Evanston Ryan Thorson, son of Laura and Dave Thorson ’87 Lombard Gretchen Strube, daughter of Lisa (Schneider) Strube ’87 and Rob Strube ’86, Lisle, Ill. Megan Wachholz, daughter of Jill (Voss) ’89 and Mark Wachholz
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Armstrong Benjamin Peterson, son of Mary (Tangen) Peterson ’81 and Jack Peterson, Armstrong
Rockford Bryanna Powell, daughter of Beth (Birkinbine) Krupke ’84 and Mark Krupke, and Lisa and Jeff Powell ’85, Merrimac, Wis.
Bellevue Drew Anderson, son of Donna (Reinke) ’90 and Rick Anderson ’89
Sterling Paige Lobdell, daughter of Lisa (Schrader) ’88 and Brian Lobdell
McHenry Megan Feltes, daughter of Andrea (Swenson) ’89 and Eric Feltes
Woodridge Stephen Shatzer, son of Kari (Nottleson) ’82 and Bruce Shatzer ’82
Mundelein Zenen Davismckennie, son of Denise ’82 and Willie Davismckennie ’84
IOWA Ankeny Jenna Dengler, daughter of Chris and James Dengler ’85 Brennen Reysack, son of Amy Larson ’87 and James Reysack, Ankeny
Worldwide Norse! Be part of a Luther video Luther alumni are truly global citizens, and we want to see where you live! The Luther College Visual Media department is asking alumni in the United States and abroad to submit short videos or still images introducing us to you and telling about where you live and work. Your submissions will be part of a video for Luther.edu. To find out more and to be a part of the project, go to: www.luther.edu /worldwidenorse.
Oswego Andrew Hegseth, son of Lisa (McElfresh) ’89 and Todd Hegseth ’87
Bettendorf Blake Letney, son of Robin and Todd Letney ’87 Cedar Falls Hannah Dailey, daughter of Lisa (Palmquist) ’87 and Alan Dailey Cedar Rapids Abigail Carpenter, daughter of Stacie (Olson) ’90 and Kevin Carpenter ’87 Jenna Myers, daughter of Sheila and Steve Myers ’82 Coralville Reed Johnson, son of Jone (McDonald) ’82 and Terry Johnson ’81