Three LLHS grads were in the cast of the February 2018 play The Crucible at Martin Luther College, New Ulm. Pictured are Caleb Strutz (‘17), Malachi Mortensen (‘17), LL teacher Matt Doering, and Becca Doering (‘16). Not long before graduating with a degree in business from Winona State University, Jake Gronholz ‘13 was named to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Southern Division’s 1st team for his final football season, earned 1st team all-region accolades for super region four, and was placed on the Don Hanson football all-American honorable mention squad. He was also named as “Most Influential Offensive Lineman” by his WSU coaches and teammates. Dennis (‘70) and Karen (Punzel ‘70) Kulow are pleased to announce that daughter Whitney (‘13) and Adam Wagner (‘13), plan to marry in an outdoor ceremony August 11, 2018. Whitney graduates with an accounting degree this spring from UW-Whitewater and will work at Reilly, Penner & Benton CPAs as a staff accountant in Milwaukee. Adam graduated from the Rutgers University Professional Golf Turf Management Program in 2017. He is employed at Erin Hills Golf Course.
Hope Werre (‘12) married Martin Loescher on June 24, 2017 at Peace Lutheran in Sun Prairie. Hope accepted a call to teach 5th grade and music at Peace, Hartford, WI. Martin is a seminarian in Mequon. Correction: Troy and Charlene (Punzel ‘84) Hinstorff are keeping busy with weddings! On, Sept. 2, 2017, Brooke (‘11) married Aaron Voight (’11) (pictured), son of Mike (‘76) and Holly Voight (‘83). On May 5, 2018, Kyle (‘09) married Jaclyn Bretoi, of Austin, TX. Jae (’12) is engaged to marry Madison Zwink of Edmonds, WA, on May 11, 2019. In her role as a rep of Purple Cow Organics, Amy Ziegler (‘11) was interviewed about gardening tips on WISN
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as part of an Earth Day 2018 feature. Paul Lenser (‘09) recently shared a brief, fun video of highlights from his January 2018 trip to Thailand, including visits to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ko Samui, and Ko Pha-ngan. See it here: bit.ly/2HC91Ox Dan and Heather (Gronholz ‘06) Karow (‘06) welcomed baby girl, Eve, on September 18, 2017. She joins older brothers Garrett (9) and Karsten (3) at home.
William Everett was born Down Under on April 5, 2018, to Amanda (Winters ‘04) & Shannon Main, coming in just over 4 kg and 56 cm (9 lbs, 22 in). He joins brother James Karl, born May 25, 2016. The family continues to make their home in Woolloongabba (Brisbane), Queensland. David Mallow (‘81), of Watertown, went to the Lord January 15, 2018 at his home following a courageous battle with ALS. His funeral was January 20 at St. Paul in Ixonia. Dave is survived by wife, Shelly, children Josh (‘05) (Shannon), Jessica (‘06) (Adam) Trexler, Stephanie (‘09) (Tom) MacAskill, Tim (‘12) (Kaitlyn), and 2 grandchildren. Liane (Saur ‘81) Porzky went to heaven on Feb. 1, 2018. Memorial service was Feb. 10.
Patsy (Pontel ‘70) Ludeman went to her heavenly home on Dec. 23, 2017. The funeral was held at St. Paul, Lake Mills on Dec. 28. Wayne R. Kreklow, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 20, 2018. He taught at Lakeside from 19591967. The memorial service was February 10 at Peace Lutheran Church, Neenah. Daryll Thorman (‘67) passed away April 5, 2018 at the Waupaca Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, 3 children and 8 grandchildren. Funeral
services were April 17 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Reginald (‘65) and Donna Chamberlain celebrated their 50th anniversary on Dec. 2, 2017. Friends gave them a trip to Door County to celebrate. They are pictured at Whitefish Dunes State Park in Oct. ‘17. They lost their son in 1988, and Reggie almost died in 2006 from a brain injury. He had to learn how to think, speak, and walk again. “It took 7 long years, but he did it,” Donna says. Don’t be shy! Wedding? Baby? Promotion? Retirement? Milestone? Share your own “alum link” news for our next edition.Your Forever Warrior family wants to be there with you~ Update us online at www.llhs.org/alum
Alum come “Back to School” 7th annual Grand Event
(more pics llhs.smugmug.com/LLFamily) Check out the grads who came back to school in support of the LLHS ministry! A fun feature this year held the possibility of a reward for alum in attendance: 2 “Forever Warrior” $100 Visa giftcards! Development Director Scott Gronholz narrowed the sizable field of winners (60 of the 300 guests were grads! Thank you!) to the latest and earliest grads of the night. Congratulations to Adam Riedel (‘13) and Sharon Guenterberg (‘63)! Good sport Bob Kuykendall (‘63) was also in the running, but lost the coin toss. Thanks for coming home for Christian education!
Alum from the 2010s and the 1960s were called up to the stage for a special round of applause. From left: Rachel (Olah ‘11) Koschnitzke, Adam Riedel ‘13, Ione (Jaeger ‘64) Ibeling, Phyllis (Heiliger ‘69) Huska, Judy (Degner ‘64) Kuykendall, Linda (Jaeger ‘69) Redfield, Bob Kuykendall ‘63, Jim Buelow ‘64, Bev (Detert ‘64) Buelow, Linda (Lemke ‘69) Haberman, Sharon (Kassube ‘63) Guenterberg (hidden), Diana (Schuhmacher ‘66) Michi, Gary Mack ‘66
Another fun feature this year was the ability to make a donation that sent friends and family—former classmates, teachers, rivals?—to detention for 10 minutes. Dozens of detainees seemed to enjoy it more than any of today’s students could relate to! L–R: Glen Pufahl ‘00, Leon Jaeger ‘70, LL Asst. Principal Don Schultz, Jim Buelow; Erika (Buelow ‘99) Haar, Stephanie (Buelow ‘88) Bartels
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