alumni news 2002, and Kirsten joined him for a halfmarathon in Green Bay, Wisc., this year.
1992 Eric Woller and his wife Denice (Fetzer) (’97) welcomed their daughter
a warm, tropical honeymoon is planned for this winter. Janelle graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1995 and is currently an administrator with TDS in Mankato. Her husband is the owner of Electrical and Communications Specialist, Inc., also of Mankato. The couple lives in North Mankato.
1996
Claire Elizabeth on February 20, 2007. Always full of smiles, Claire is excited to have joined big sisters Rylee and Olivia who dote on her with endless attention. Robert and Stephanie (Johnson) Moreno announce the birth of their fourth child, Rebekah Elizabeth, on January 12, 2007. Rebekah joins brothers David (6), Daniel (6), and Simon (3). Robert volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America as a troop chaplain and has been working for U.S. Bank for eleven years in information technology. Stephanie earned her master’s degree in early childhood education in the spring of 2005 and now enjoys being at home with her children. The family makes their home in Brooklyn Park, Minn.
1993 Janelle Phelps married Erik C. Magelee on June 9, 2007, in an outdoor ceremony
and reception at the bride’s family farm. The couple spent a few days in northern Minnesota following the wedding, but education that lasts beyond a lifetime
(’98), and their son, Jonah Samuel (2). Marty Schmidt and his wife Jenny recently welcomed a new baby, Lydia Joy, into their home. Lydia joins her older brother, Toby (2). Marty is a church plant pastor of The Bridge in Ottumwa, Iowa. More information about the church can be found at www.ottumwabridge.org. Darren Papstein is married to Molly (Rud) Papstein (’98), and they have three boys: Austin (9), Andrew (5), and Ayden (2 months). Darren works for Philip Morris as a territory sales manager in Nebraska.
Bob Schweim was inducted into the Mankato East Athletic Hall of Fame on October 6, 2007. Art Westphal (’70) was his presenter. Wendy (Schmidt) Lokensgard has resigned from her job of nine years in the jewelry industry. She had been with Zales for the last five years, and is now enjoying being a housewife-in-training. Wendy and Craig Lokensgard (’95) have been happily married for nine years, and although they do not have any children yet, Wendy promises to keep everyone posted. Wendy would like to be e-mailed at wendylokensgard@hotmail.com. Luis Alcala is currently living in Portland, Ore., with his wife, Seana. Luis is a senior solutions consultant in the area of asset management for BCSI in Beaverton, Oregon. Rachel Aderman married Paul Learman in May 2006. The couple lives in Freeport, Ill., where Paul is a WELS pastor. Rachel works as a compliance attorney for M&I Bank in Milwaukee, Wisc. Paul and Rachel are expecting their first baby in December 2007. Rachel reports that her parents are going to become grandparents to two babies at once, since her sister, Sarah (Aderman) Lambrecht (’00), is expecting her first baby in November 2007.
Dawn (Werling) Erickson graduated from St. Mary’s University with a master’s in business administration in October 2007. Dawn married Michael Erickson (’98) on July 29, 2000, at Bethany’s Trinity Chapel. They currently reside in Rochester, Minn., with their dog, Dottie. Dawn works at RSM McGladrey and Mike works as a programmer at Mayo Clinic. Jesse Hartzell and his wife Michelle were recently blessed with their first child, Isaiah Stephen. Isaiah was born in July weighing 9 lbs., 2.3 oz. Jesse and Michelle are currently living in Boerne, Texas, where Jesse works as an engineer for Albany Engineered Composites, an aerospace composite company. Phil Meitner was married on August 11, 2007. He lives in Ostego, Minn., and has been teaching at West Lutheran High School for the past six years. Mike Mueller was named most valuable player for his pitching ability in the recent State Amateur Baseball Tournament in Minnesota.
1997
1999
Peter J. Durow received a Ph.D. in music education with an emphasis in choral conducting from Florida State University in August 2007. He is currently teaching at Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Fla., where he lives with his wife, Jodi (Pelleymounter) Durow
1998
Terri Sohre married Martin Malecek in 2003. They had their first child, Gracelyn Elizabeth, in April 2007. Terri works as an RN at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minn., and is currently working on a master’s degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato. 17