In September, we asked far away Forever Warriors to share locations and memories. We don’t have room for everything shared, so be sure to read all the answers at
@LLHSForeverWarriors Meanwhile, since our records indicate that 80% of our alum have stayed close to home in Wisconsin, most of you should grab a cup of something warm and sit somewhere comfy to enjoy... Dustin and Lisa (Scott) Hafenstein (‘15) Silverthorne, Colorado
Lisa shares: “Dustin and I both graduated in 2015. I went to cosmetology school and Dustin to MATC for auto mechanics. We visited Colorado on our honeymoon last summer and fell in love! We spent the next year getting our house ready to sell. We moved to Silverthorne for a new experience in life. Did any teacher stand out to you? One teacher that will always be an inspiration to me is Mrs. Tetzlaff. She always encouraged everyone to be their true authentic selves. Her art room will always have that welcoming feel! Molly (Graumann ‘10) Phelps Kenai, Alaska
After graduating from MLC in 2014, I served many schools, but right now I am serving as kindergarten teacher at Grace, Kenai, Alaska. My husband serves as pastor there. We love our Alaskan adventure so far. Which teacher motivated you? Pastor Clark Schultz definitely stands out. He was the first to suggest I attend MLC.
far away but close at heart I remember one time he just placed an MLC lanyard on my desk during class. It’s nice to look back and see how God used him, along with all my Lakeside teachers, to guide me to where I am now. I have always been thankful for the foundation my Lakeside education gave me. Richard Draeger Jr. (‘98) Shanghai, China I am in my 10th year in China and am an Assistant Professor at Shanghai International Studies University. In 2017, I earned my Ph.D. in Communication from UWMilwaukee. Any teachers stand out? Mr. Kuehl stands out in my memory. I treasured English Literature, World Literature as well as Speech and College Prep English classes that I had with him. World Lit sparked my curiosity about the world God has created. I also appreciated Herr Walta’s German classes. They gave me a chance to improve my spoken German, learn Russian in college, and now, as I’m learning Chinese. I also remember Pastor Stueb’s Government and Bible classes. To this day I have the diary he had us keep, The Miracle of My Life, and reminisce with it. I also cherish Pastor Toepel’s Bible classes. Through these courses I grew closer to my Savior Jesus Christ, through the other courses I obtained the skills to serve my neighbor. Heather (Hellwig ‘96) Rovey San Antonio, Texas I graduated from UW-Madison with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. While in school, I joined the Navy through a scholarship program and have been an active duty Navy officer and pharmacist since.
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How prepared were you for life after LL? My experiences in the Navy have been different from what I had growing up. This has helped me appreciate even more the safe, Christian environment in which I lived and went to school. Lutheran education helped keep me grounded in knowledge of my Savior and in Christian principles even when life got tough. I also had a strong background and understanding of why we believe what we do, which helped me be prepared for others’ questions. Any teacher stand out? Mrs. Grev and Mr. Matthies were awesome volleyball and basketball coaches. Mr. Fenske was an amazing band and music instructor. I loved literature with Mr. Buege and Composition with Mr. Kuehl and Biology with Mr. Anschuetz. Favorite memory? That’s a tough one ... probably playing volleyball. I loved running onto the court to our warmup music, having matching shoelaces and hairbands, pass-set-hit teamwork, and the cheers we did when someone had an ace or a kill. I also loved going to Band Fest and putting together amazing music with people from all over in just a few days. Michael (‘85) and Kristen (Priebe ‘86) Grunewald • Palm Coast, Florida Kristen: I graduated from UW-Madison as an Occupational Therapist in 1990 and married Mike. We lived in Ottawa, Ill., for 10 years; back to Watertown for seven; to Bettendorf, Iowa for 12; and we’ve been in Palm Coast for a year and a half.
Behind Kristen and Mike: youngest, Gabby (‘18), and in back, 2nd daughter, Bethany (‘14), & husband Jin Kang.
