Rebecca (Johnson) Forrest had her second child, Harper Ruth, on May 4, 2013. Jillian (Brown) Klein and her husband, Dave, welcomed a daughter, Penelope Jean, into the world on November 3, 2013. Paula (Groeneveld) Vogel and husband, Bryan, welcomed Madison Joanne on March 5, 2013. CLASS OF 2000 Heidi Gage married Eric Kronebusch on September 13, 2013. She has worked in banking for about 12 years and is currently a loan officer at Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union. Ann (Puthoff) Gooley is the music director at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Sioux Falls. Adrienne (Hoverstadt) McKeown has been elected to serve a three-year term as Alderwoman, Ward 1, for the city of Harrisburg, S.D. She was sworn into office on May 6, 2013. Jana (Lungren) Palmquist and husband, Keith, welcomed baby boy, Lucas David, to their family on October 9, 2013. Dominick Washington was named the communications director of the Bush Foundation. CLASS OF 1999 THE John Berdahl was awarded the Outstanding Young Physician Award by the South Dakota State Medical Association.
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Jenny (Enstad) Eggert and her husband, Joel, welcomed son, Roy Walter, June 27,2013. He joins big sister Frances. Jenny is a nurse manager at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn. Justin Pfeiffer is a realtor at Hegg Realty. Kathy Ann Schroeder, 37, passed away on August 23, 2013 in Woodbury, Minn. Sara (Thalacker) Turner and husband, Kile, welcomed Lillian Elizabeth Turner on June 11, 2013. CLASS OF 1998 Elizabeth (Westby) Bunch was voted the 2013 Family Medicine Teacher of the Year for Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Eric Hallstrom was recently appointed to serve as Special Counsel to the Solicitor of Labor at the U.S. Department of Labor. He lives in Arlington, Va., with his wife, Jessica. Cori (Kuehn) Holt and husband, Jeremy, welcomed baby Zoe Somerby on August 10, 2013. Carmen Kock is the campaign administrative assistant for the Sioux Empire United Way. Angela (Reister) Wawrzynaik and husband, Kent, welcomed baby boy, Carson Rowan, to their family on July 22. CLASS OF 1997 Jason Glaser’s newest novel, “Double Jump,” was published in November 2013. His book, “The Prospect,” was also selected by the Young Adult Library Services Association for their 2013 quick pick list for reluctant readers. Tiffany (Malcom) Roiseland is an ELL teacher at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. Karen (Saalfeld) Tolliver and husband, Michael, welcomed their fifth child, Hosanna Bell, on January 4, 2013. The family lives in Sibley, Iowa.
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CLASS OF 1996 Tanya (Engbers) Brazones is the director of children’s ministry at Calvary Church in Minneapolis, Minn. Clara Joy Basel was born May 24, 2013, in Sioux Falls, to Dayna Groskruetz and David Basel. Kristi Stelter is employed at Wells Fargo Education Financial Services and also teaches private piano lessons in Sioux Falls. In addition, she is the music coordinator at Westside Lutheran Church, a new mission congregation of the S.D. ELCA Synod. Kristi earned a master’s degree in christian leadership from Sioux Falls Seminary. CLASS OF 1995 Matthew Williams, 69, died June 12, 2013 in Vermillion, S.D. CLASS OF 1994 Jason Aanenson was recently inducted into the International College of Dentists. The ICD is the preeminent honorary dental organization in the world. Lesley (Ronning) Kunz works at CenturyLink. Kristin (Schmidt) Larson earned an MBA in international business from the University of Scranton. CLASS OF 1993 Diana (Stanley) Baschnagel spent the 20112012 school year homeschooling her two children while living in Macau, a special administrative republic of China, where her husband worked for Galaxy Entertainment. She recently moved to Rapid City and is now working at Kirby Health Care. Angela (Peck) Campbell is a medical officer in the influenza division of the Centers for Disease Control. Carrie Grev has moved to the Philippines from Hong Kong and is starting her second 2-year contract with the International School Manila teaching middle school drama and high school show choir. Her son, Jacob, was born in Hong Kong in 2011. CLASS OF 1992 Korine (Larsen) Land is an attorney for LeVander, Gillen & Miller, P.A. She currently serves as city attorney for the cities of West St. Paul, South St. Paul and Randolph, Minn., as well as general counsel to the South Metro Fire Department. Aaron Roth is the director of sales and marketing at Burl Oaks Golf Club, Minnetrista, Minn. CLASS OF 1991 Greg Handel has been named acting director of the Mrs. H.D. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La. Jason Allen Schellhouse, 46, died on Aug. 16, 2013, in Sioux Falls. Michelle (Gjerde) Siebert is the corporate communications and media relations manager at Digi-Key Corporation in the Grand Forks, N.D. area. CLASS OF 1990 Sandy (Ballenger) Pohlmann is the secretary in the dean of students office at Augustana College.
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CLASS OF 1989 Kevin Koetthas graduated from Moorhead State University with an Ed.D. in educational leadership.
While Chris Rossing still works for Delta Airlines as a First Officer on the Airbus A320 aircraft, this spring he had the opportunity to come back on active duty as a Navy Reservist for six months and serve as the Deputy Chief Safety Officer for U.S. Forces during exercise Talisman Saber 2013 with the Australian Defense Force. CLASS OF 1988 Sonya (Nelson) Fossum was selected as one of South Dakota’s 2014 Regional Teachers of the Year. She is a first grade teacher in the Mitchell School District. CLASS OF 1985 Randy and Shelly (Lage) Gehring ‘85 have moved to Sioux Falls where Randy is serving as Senior Pastor at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Wendy Hirsch teaches special education to students with vision impairments in Lincoln, Neb. Gayle Moe, 51, died April 8, 2013, in Hartford, S.D. CLASS OF 1984 Susan (Nelson) Colvin is a coordinator of special initiatives in the Omaha Public Schools. CLASS OF 1982 Julie (Swanson) Plummer, 53, died August 15, 2013, in Brandon, S.D. CLASS OF 1981 Randy Bury is the chief operating officer for the Health Services Division in the Sioux Falls region at Sanford Health. Ann Peterson is a Medical Case Manager for Travelers Insurance.
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CLASS OF 1979 Nathan Norem, 56, died September 12, 2013, in Houston, Texas.
CLASS OF 1978 Jeff Fylling is the director of community and sports relations for Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. Karin Hamann is a cardiology research nurse coordinator at Children’s National Medical Center. Page (Duroe) Kern completed the Racquetball U.S. Open, the largest international tournament. She finished 2nd in women’s doubles, age division 45-plus. Rodger Lee, 63, died August 27, 2013, at the V.A. Hospital in Sioux Falls. Jim Simons was inducted into the South Dakota Physical Therapy Association Hall of Fame. Simons is currently the Custer Regional Hospital director of rehabilitation services, a physical therapist, and an orthopedic clinical specialist. CLASS OF 1977 Karen (Forsline) Krebs retired from her position as a second grade teacher at the White Bear Lake School District on June 6, 2013. CLASS OF 1976 Carol (Erickson) Scissons is a teacher at Peace Lutheran Preschool in Faribault, Minn.