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Betty Swanson wrote a book called Counting My Blessings, which is about her life, and in particular a chapter about her time at Bethany. She currently resides in Englewood, Florida, and volunteers at the local Chamber of Commerce there. Please contact the Bethany Alumni Office if you would like to connect with Betty and order one of her books.
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reunion. If you don’t have Vivian’s contact information, please contact Jake Krier in the Bethany Alumni Office at (507) 344-7519 and he will get you connected with her.
1964
Allen Quist has written a short book, Ten Truths about Evolution That Everyone Should Know.
1969
Michael Shep retired after 41 years in law enforcement. He moved to the Knoxville, Tennessee, area in May 2014, (Tellico Village) and is enjoying life by riding his trike into the Smoky Mountains, taking pictures, and volunteering for the Tellico Village Fire Department. Donna Ann Lee is enjoying her new home in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Arizona Lutheran Retirement Center. She sends her greetings to all her classmates.
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Christine Melcher is doing well and living in Washington. If any of her classmates would like to get in contact with her, she can be reached at christine.melcher@hotmail.com.
1981
Jim Mihas of Golden Valley, Minnesota, who has previously worked part time as a physical education instructor at the Community School of Excellence in St. Paul while going to school part time at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, has completed the NASM exam for personal training. He is currently working at Experience Fitness in Brooklyn Park. Jim’s plans for the future are to continue taking classes at North Hennepin Community College and to hopefully receive his certificate in personal training. He plans on working full time at Experience Fitness, while possibly working again part time as a physical education instructor.
1995 Lon and Miriam Meyer (’52) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. On the weekend of July 4, 2014, their family (who now number 42) along with ten other close family and friends, gathered at Larkspur, Colorado. The event was hosted at the home of Elaine and Tim Meyer (’79). On Friday night a reception was held at the Perry Peak Country Club. On Sunday the family held a service at the house with their son, Doug Meyer, giving a message, their daughter Jill played the organ, granddaughter Anna sang, and they concluded with “On My Heart Imprint Thine Image.” “We hold Bethany very near and dear to our hearts. May you continue to provide the One Thing Needful, the basis for a wonderful marriage.”
1960 Attention all members of Bethany’s 1960 Junior College Class! Please plan on coming back to our beautiful campus the weekend of September 18-20, 2015, for Bethany’s Fall Festival and our 55th Reunion. A lot of fun events are being planned for Saturday, September 19, and we hope all of you can make it back to celebrate. Please contact your classmate, Vivian Weseloh, who is helping to organize the 24
Eric Christenson and Al Johnson at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, Florida.
1977
Sean King has two projects coming out this year: Same Time Next Week for Larry Levinson Productions and The Hallmark Channel and The Chase for PixL Movie Channel. He’s also working on developing Citizen Soldiers a WWII film with Dale Dye, who was involved in Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and The Pacific. They are looking for investors to complete financing.
1996
Former Bethany soccer player Michael Dibbini is now the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Kansas State University.
2005 Taken at a Christmas gathering in New Germany, Minnesota, 2014. All are former or present students at BLC (from left) Rachel Mielke Ford (’02), Laura Mielke Hier (’09), Mary Laue Mielke McManus (mother of Rachel, Laura, and Kristen) (’77), Kristen Mielke (current student), Anna Schroeder (current student), Jacob Finke (nephew of Mary and current student).
Ryan and Angela (Krueger) Gehrke announce the birth of their daughter Kaisley Noelle, born December 13, 2014, weighing 4 lbs. 9 oz. She is a happy baby and loves her siblings Kenley, Kaeson, and Kashton!