Lakeside Lutheran Link #21 (2022 Issue 1)

mission

... immeasurably more ... than we ask or imagine.” (Eph. 3:20) So many times while looking back, I am amazed at how God chose to guide my life. In fact, many times, I didn’t even know what to ask for, yet I still received.

Being part of the Lakeside family has been fulfilling—to be able to help students succeed, whether teaching English and Math, providing study support to students in the ELC study hall, or coordinating with teachers so needs are met when learning differences inhibit student progess, or advising the Teens for Christ service group. How privileged I am that God allowed me to do all this.

A supportive faculty has been tremendous. I’ll miss mornings in faculty devotion, hearing the insight of peers—being surrounded by pastors and teachers grounded in the Word, offering encouragement and application of the Bible readings each day.

Friendly banter throughout the day, and the kids!! Relationships with students, the ability to use sarcasm (well-spent on high school kids because they get it, and can give it back, respectfully of course) will be another fond memory.

But the blessings of Lakeside started long before I was called here 17 years ago.

Bill and I were blessed with four children. While our kids were in grade school, we experienced the joys of watching our kids participate in Fine Arts Fests, sports camps and tournaments. Such a blessing to watch and have our kids experience Lakeside long before they actually attended. Then, as they attended Lakeside, we saw them blessed by the Christian education that we knew would be invaluable to them. Sports, music to watch, band, choir trips to chaperone, Bill keeping the basketball book.

And blessings continue into the future! We already are reaping blessings of Lakeside through our grandchildren. Even though retiring, I will have ample opportunities to visit at grade school events. Younger ones are already in these activities while the oldest was a freshman this year, and Lord-willing, more will walk these halls. To know that they will be encompassed by the Word daily throughout their high school years, not only at home, but also at school.

What a comfort!

Ruth Hirschfeld joined the faculty in 2005 as Director of our Extended Learning Center.

Read more about her retirement on page 4. page 2 | Lakeside Lutheran Link | 2022 Issue 1 | llhs.org

Motivated by the love of Jesus, Lakeside Lutheran High School partners with families to educate, encourage, and equip students for life and for eternity. about our federation The Lakeside Lutheran Federation includes 32 congregations in a diverse geographic region in southcentral Wisconsin that extends north to south from Beaver Dam to Janesville and east to west from Okauchee to Middleton.

The LL Link is a publication of Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills, Wis., published twice annually and distributed free of charge to graduates, supporters, students, families and friends.

Readers are encouraged to pass on copies to benefit others. Please direct all correspondence, letters, news corrections, comments and requests to be added to our home mailing list to: Lakeside Lutheran High School 231 Woodland Beach Rd. Lake Mills, WI 53551 info@llhs.org • 920.648.2321 Principal: James Grasby Executive Director: Kirk DeNoyer Asst Principal: Pastor Don Schultz Enrollment Director: Steve Lauber Activities Director: Todd Jahns Regents Chairman: Glenn Lassanske

Photo credits: LifeTouch: headshots on pages 2, 4, & 12 Remainder contributed or

by LLHS publications staff

Good and faithful servants (cover)

The Lakeside Lutheran Link, 2022 Issue 1

After a combined 64 years of service, Mrs. Ruth Hirschfeld, Mr. Jim Buege, and Principal Jim Grasby are retiring.

Table of Contents

Read more about our retirees at left and on page 4.

Faculty retirements ‘09 grad wears many hats Career Day brings work world to campus Alum Links ‘16 grad pays it forward debt free Grand Event ‘67 alum spotlight School News Update Remembering Loved Ones Reunion News

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11th annual Grand Event looks up in Thankfulness

On April 9, more than 200 guests and 50 student and adult volunters joined us in person to celebrate and support our mission to educate, encourage, and equip teens for life and eternity.

Generous alum donated items, attended in person, bid online, and volunteered to make the day so fabulous. We are thrilled to share YOU helped us raise more than $101,000!

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Faculty Feature: After 64 years, 3 set to retire this spring

With the close of the 2021-22 school year, three members of our Lakeside Lutheran faculty are retiring from the ministry.

See llhs.org/apps/pages/retirements to read more about the history and future plans of these faithful servants.

Mr. James Buege served LLHS 1994–2022 Duties over the years English 9 & 10 Freshman basketball, softball Choral Director since 1998

Mr. James Grasby served LLHS 2003–2022 Our 8th Principal Freshman Religion

Mrs. Ruth Hirschfeld served LLHS 2005–2022 Extended Learning Center Director Other duties included After-School Study Hall Advisor, Teens for Christ service group page 44 || Lakeside Lakeside Lutheran Lutheran Link Link || 2022 2022 Issue Issue 11 || llhs.org llhs.org page

Lakeside Link: ‘09 grad wears many hats Kristen (Reiff) Behl is a busy woman. She married Philip (both are ‘09 grads) in 2013 and they have two daughters, Eva and Olivia. She is a doctor of Physical Therapy, a published author, and owner of a self-publishing company, Goose Water Press.

We spent a few minutes catching up with her.

LL: What made you want to become an author?

I have vivid memories of sitting at my family’s desktop computer when I was 10, writing adventure stories I was sure would be published someday. If my teacher assigned a onepage creative writing story, I’d come back with six. I kept writing for fun in high school, but I was private about it. As a physical therapist, I closed the door on writing until children’s book ideas were sparked by life with my kiddos, as well as from letters I wrote to a pregnant friend. Proud of what I created, I researched the routes of publishing for about a year. Then I felt ready to start my self-publishing company and began putting my books into the world.

Since Kristen couldn’t pick a favorite memory of Lakeside, we chose one for her from Freshman Religion class in 2006 (top right ... think she’s thanking Mr. G for writing tips?). She does recall “just a whole lot of great memories with friends, several of whom I’m still close with today. I still laugh about the brief little crush I had on the boy who became my husband. We were never close in high school, but God orchestrated a plan we never imagined! I wish I had paid more attention during his football games and wrestling matches.”

LL: Did you encounter hurdles?

Since I’m a mama, wife, and PT, finding time is always a challenge! There is so much more to publishing than just writing the story. Financial investment is a challenge, with illustrators, an editor, my cover designer and formatter. Other hurdles include marketing, constant decisionmaking, troubleshooting, and technological intricacies of publishing.

But when the passion outweighs the hurdles, it’s all exhilarating!

LL: any encouragement for recent grads?

There’s so much pressure coming out of high school to know what to do with their lives and stick with that forever. God gives us way too many talents to squeeze into one neat and tidy box. If you have multiple passions, it’s possible to pursue them all in some way, at some point. I love being a PT in the clinic (which I do two days per week), but I also want to teach college students someday. I wanted to publish books and I travel as often as possible.

LL: Plan to write more books?

YES! I have one or two sequels to Letters to the Expecting Mama that will focus on different phases of motherhood, and I hope to turn The Messiest Eater on the Block into a series featuring different quirky kids living in the neighborhood. God has opened doors for me to publish books for other Christian authors whose stories fit my theme of “books to build up families.” It’s exciting to use what I’ve learned to supply the world with more God-pleasing material.

To learn more, visit kristenemilybehl.com or follow her @goosewaterpress on Facebook & Instagram.

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Lakeside Link: The Return of

Career Day

In October, our Guidance and Development departments hosted Career Day. On that day, more than 55 presenters—almost half were alum—from 52 industries and professions came to campus to share facts about their career, their path to it, and their personal experiences with our teens. Our 450+ students attended three presentations each to learn, absorb, question and even dream a bit about what their futures might hold. Though the three most-attended presentations were on athletic training & sports medicine; sales, management, and marketing; and psychology, every student was able to find something they are considering—from military to ministry, trades to therapy, entrepreneurship to engineering, and so much more. .

Clockwise, from top right this page: Kelly Tetzlaff ‘12, Penske Truck Leasing Bobbi Bishofburger ‘05, Blackhawk Tech College Matt Asmus ‘86, Johnson Controls Megan Rowoldt ‘15, Lake Mills School District >

“Career Day is a great opportunity for our teens to interact with Christian people currently working in the field. This is invaluable in students’ decision-making since they can ask for answers from firsthand experience.”

Guidance Director Andy Rosenau

< Andrew Natvig ‘14, Lasting Legacies Bottom, from left: Benjamin Ristow ‘09, St. Peter, Weyauwega Hannah Luetzow ‘07, St. Mary’s, Madison Erika Haar ‘99, ReMax Shine Kiara Ristow ‘10, St. Croix Hospice Mark Ebert ‘84, Ebert’s Greenhouse Village

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< Best buds, back on campus together 10 years later: In 2011, Jake Jarnigo (left on yearbook photo, right on current photo) and Connor Vredeveld were voted “Best friends–Guys” for senior personality pics and both were able to return for Career Day. Connor works for Aon and Jake for Baird.

Below: Katie Cleven ‘08, Jackson Correctional Institution & Jackson County Jail Cody Gulrud ‘88, General Mgr, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Fond du Lac

Thanks to all participating Forever Warriors!

Matt Asmus ‘86—electrical engineering Sofia Asmus ‘18—interior design Jon Bauer ‘00—pastor Kristen (Reiff ‘09) Behl—physical therapy Bobbi Bishofburger ‘05—welding & manufacturing Katie (Schommer ‘08) Cleven—psychology Ryan Degner ‘92—automotive mechanic Brittany (Leis ‘09) Dixon—architectural engineering Mark Ebert ‘84—horticulture and landscaping Brenda (Lenser ‘02) Garrison—dentist Cody Gulrud ‘88—hospitality, food service Erika (Buelow ‘99) Haar—real estate Jake Jarnigo ‘11—research analyst Zach Kuehl ‘05—personal financial planning Hannah (Kuehl ‘07) Luetzow—registered nurse Hannah (Varney ‘15) Marasch—medical student Andrew Natvig ‘14—filmmaker, video production Benjamin Ristow ‘09—staff minister Kiara (Winters ‘10) Ristow—music therapy Megan Rowoldt ‘15—speech therapy Jacob Schneider ‘12—banking Kelly Tetzlaff ‘12—sales, management, marketing Connor Vredeveld ‘11—actuary Stef (Gronholz ‘09) Wrasse—cosmetology, fashion retail

“We encourage all our students to start thinking about this right away in their freshman year and take opportunities to do job shadows and start open dialogues with parents and family friends.”

~Andy Rosenau

Bottom row, from left: Stef Wrasse ‘09, The Vault Boutique & Salon Pastor Jon Bauer ‘00, Good News Lutheran Church, Mt. Horeb Brittany Dixon ‘09, RTM Engineering Consultants Zach Kuehl ‘05, Madison Partners

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Andrew Burk (‘18) married Marissa Steinhaus Apr 23.

Both are Concordia (Mequon) grads. His degree is in criminal justice and she is planning grad school to become a Physician Assistant.

Josh Higgins (‘17) and Sarah Kjenstad are engaged to be married in July. Both just graduated from MLC. Josh received a call to Trinity, Belle Plaine, Minn., and Sarah for kindergarten in Bloomington, Minn.

Dayne Kopfer (‘17) and Kaylie Solomon will marry in St. Joseph, Mich., June 4.

Dayne taught 7-8 in Belle Plaine, Minn. this year and is now assigned to teach grade 4 at Divine Savior AcademyDelray Beach, Fla. Kaylie graduated from MLC this spring and assigned to teach kindergarten at Divine Savior.

Nora Stake (‘16) married Evan Starkel on Aug 28, 2021.

They reside in Washington.

Samantha Huebner (‘15) and Caleb King were married on July 23, 2021 in Burnett, WI. They live in Denver, Colo.

Lillie Johnstone (‘17) and Matt Dirkse met at WLC and got engaged on Christmas morning. Wedding is July 16 in Cedar Grove, Wis. Matt is a teacher and Lillie is studying for a Masters in Professional Counseling.

Sydney (Cody ‘15) and Josh Schroeder welcomed baby girl, Lana Marie, July 4, 2021.

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Samantha Schultz (‘14) and Isaiah Butler (‘15) are engaged and planning a Sept ‘22 wedding. Sam graduated from Carroll University with a degree in Public Health. Isaiah graduated from WLC with a degree in Communications. : FW Austin Schultz (‘17)

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Collin McBride (‘13) has been the Hitting/Strength & Conditioning Coach at College of Central Florida, in Ocala, Fla., for 3 years as well as co-owner of Thundercat Sports Academy in Lake Mills.

This spring, Collin accepted a Minor League hitting coach position with the Texas Rangers. He is with the Single A Down East Wood Ducks in Kinston, NC.

Ryan (‘13) and Katelyn (Genz ‘12) Broedlow welcomed a baby girl on Dec 13, 2021.

Bryton Rae joins big sister Brinley, 2.

In Nov, Shelly (Reid ‘06) and Stefan Wolski were blessed with a 4th child, son Willis, who joins Landon 11, BJ 7, and Jordan 2.

After experiencing the tragic loss of two of their loved ones, Bethany (Schmidt ‘04) and Scott Weberpal created a nonprofit called Webs of Grief that provides grief counseling and healing experiences at no cost to bereaved individuals and families. This past November, they welcomed third son into the world, Dax Ethan.

Jeffrey Radloff (‘85) and his wife, Janel,celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this past September.

Congratulations!

Jocelyn (Sell ‘00) and Tim Mentuis were married on July 4, 2021 at their family-owned Edwin Brix Winery in Juneau, Wis.

Timothy Adickes (‘78) entered eternal glory on Dec 27, 2021. A celebration of life was held surrounded by friends and family Feb 13.

David Thiele (‘88) passed into eternal life on Jan 23, 2022. Funeral services were held Jan 29 at St. Andrew, Middleton, Wis.

Forever Warrior hosts music students Dustin Blumer ‘00 is pastor at home mission Amazing Love Lutheran in Frankfort, Ill., a southwestern suburb of Chicago (amazinglove.org). Pictured above with A Cappella Director Jim Buege, Dustin’s congregation was the first of four WELS church stops on the 2022 choir spring break tour, where they were blessed to share beautiful music and hear a humbling and encouraging message of law & gospel from Pastor Blumer.

And that’s not all! Last summer’s band trip saw parades in St. Louis and Glen Ellyn, Ill. Between parades—a former Warrior tuba player himself—Dustin was “thrilled to be asked” to lead worship for the band in a special service just for them.

Ruth (Ridge ‘86) and Tom Bolyn celebrated 25 years of marriage this past September.

God bless the years ahead!

Ken Staude (‘75) passed away on Mar 17. A celebration of life was held April 23 in Watertown.

Rachel (Mickelson ‘86) Bauer entered eternal life on Dec 22, 2021 after a long battle with MS and other complications. Funeral services were held in Lake Zurich, Ill.

Jim Kannenberg (‘69) entered eternal life on Jan 31. Funeral services were held Feb 6. at Good Shepherd, West Bend, Wis.

Pastor Blumer (2nd from right, bottom pic) is with a bunch of Forever Warriors, including band chaperone Caleb Kasper ‘97 (leftmost) and Director Glen Pufahl ‘00, a slew of 2021 alum who were graduate marchers, and chaperones Laura (Zarnstorff ‘78) Loppnow, Michelle (Borchardt ‘87) Preskar and Casey Pufahl ‘96.

Dawn (Zahn ‘75) Wuthrich passed away on Dec 19, 2021. Funeral services were held on Jan 5 in Janesville.

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Lakeside Link: Paying it forward (debt-free) David Wilson (‘16) and his “debt-free degree” story was featured in the Ramsey Solutions documentary, Borrowed Future: How Student Loans are Killing the American Dream. “Years ago, I happened to comment on a Ramsey Livestream. The moderator noticed (with 1,000 other people watching) and for my story. That email turned into a call with the director,” David says, then interviews in Nashville and Milwaukee. He adds, “I can’t explain to you what it is like having a film crew follow you for your graduation!” Months later, he flew out for the premiere with all 1,100 Ramsey employees, and sat next to Dave, his wife, Sharon, and COO Luke LeFevre.

Since then, each semester, he has visited LLHS teacher Matt Doering’s required senior Financial Literacy classes, where he first learned—and is now sharing the message of—how deeply student loans can impact futures, and that it is possible to graduate from college debt-free.

“Even if I hadn’t been in the movie, I would still be here to share my story. Because of the financial lessons I was taught at Lakeside, I now have freedom in adulthood to live, work, and be where I want, change the financial trajectory of my family tree, and give back in ways I never could have imagined at this age. I want other students to have that same freedom when they walk into adulthood,” he says.

Here are the five tips he shares with Warrior seniors.

1. Decide if college is the right choice. Before investing money and time into a college, determine a career path. “Then we can define the road map to get there. If that requires college, great, if it doesn’t, great!”

2. Choose your dream school! Pick a school you can afford. List potential schools, research and compare costs, pick a school that has what you need and can afford. Cashflow the first year and determine how you can cashflow the next 3 years.

3. Become a financial aid expert. Fill out the FAFSA early and own the process of working with your parents to fill it out every year.

4. Find outside scholarships. Fill out as many as possible. Reuse essays as you are able and don’t let perfectionism hold you from pressing the submit button. Keep applying every year!

5. Stay debt-free in school. This includes working, attending community college, living at home, and living like a college student, not trying to match your parents’ lifestyle.

“These steps, paired with clear goals and time management, resulted in my not only graduating debt-free but also leaving school with a fullyfunded emergency fund and a maxed-out ROTH IRA for 2019/2020,” he says. Wilson, who now works as a Program Manager at Lockton in Kansas City, Mo., is thankful for his Lakeside education, which provided him with a seamless transition to college. “The academics allowed me to jump into college coursework without feeling behind as some do, and the extracurriculars made it easy for me to get super involved in campus life early on. Lastly, the financial knowledge I was taught alleviated a lot of stress after college.”

For more tips, follow him at David J Wilson on Facebook page 10 | Lakeside Lutheran Link | 2022 Issue 1 | llhs.org

Event Update: Alum Spottings at Grand Event GE spotlight: auction donor & guest Dan Moll (‘67)

This year, when the call went out for alum donations, Dan Moll answered that call with gusto!

He used his hobby to create an fantastic one-of-a-kind work of art. He and his wife, Beth, live in Elk River, Minn., and attend Lord of Glory Lutheran where he served as an elder for many years. They have three grown children.

Dan attended Bethany Lutheran College and then Mankato State, majoring in business admin. He worked as a manufacturing purchasing manager in the Chicagoland area for over 20 years, then purchased a Jellystone campground in central Indiana and managed that for 28 years.

So how did he get into woodworking? “When I sold the campground, I needed a hobby to keep my mind and body busy,” he said. “I always had an interest, so I took lessons and built a shop. I just enjoy making sawdust!”

He also snowshoes, plays pickleball, and even bought a motor coach to travel around the country. “I have spent two winters in Florida and this summer will drive around Lake Superior.”

“My favorite memories of Lakeside are being on the football and basketball teams, bus rides to school activities, attending the band festivals and the May Banquet,” he says. As for which teachers left their mark, he says, “Coach Stelter showed me the value of teamwork and how to apply myself to achieve my goals.

Professor Huebner taught me the values of being a Christian.”

For students and recent grads, he encourages them to “Keep building your faith. Surround yourself with fellow Christians and a church who will help you grow your faith. Never stop trusting that the Lord is with you.” Thanks for your time and that beautiful armoire, Dan!

Above right, top down: Dan’s senior photo in 1967; Heidi (Iles ‘98) Black (right) with Countryside Jewelry has been a faithful sponsor; Bob & Judy Kuykendall ‘64 joined the fun. Bottom: Tracy (Roberts ‘86) Schwantes and Rebecca (Zastrow ‘95) Neumann helped with raffles; Caleb Kasper ‘97 was a tech guru; Jen (Iles ‘95) Ertman [rightmost] came to party; alum-owned Ebert’s Greenhouse is a perennial donor. See more photos at llhs.smugmug.com/LLFamily/Grand-Event-11-Looking-Up Lakeside Lutheran Link | 2022 Issue 1 | llhs.org | page 11

School Update: News of your future fellow Forever Warriors Retirements and enrollment create “The Year of the Call”

Please keep LLHS, our ministry training institutions and the entire WELS in prayer as the Lord guides us through a time of unprecedented vacancies in both teaching and pastoral ministries.

Since Oct. 11, 2021, your LLHS has experienced 22 divine calls as a result of: • 4 new positions (Religion, English, Math and Guidance departments) • 3 retirements (principal, choir director, ELC Director—see p. 4) • 1 resignation to pursue a counseling degree (junior-senior religion)

After four reurned principal calls, our own Assistant Principal Pastor Don Schultz accepted a one-year call to serve as Principal. Our own John Dorn accepted a one-year call to serve as Assistant Principal. Jason Fry (‘03) accepted a oneyear, part-time call to teach junior religion and a math course.

We are thrilled to report that 3 of the 4 new position calls, as well as the music department call, have been accepted.

Expect a lengthy feature in the next issue welcoming all our new faculty!

The May 14 call day at MLC assigned us two graduates. Katelyn Edwards will teach a variety of English classes (after two returned calls), and Rebecca Johnson will serve in the Extended Learning Center!

A fourth pastor is currently deliberating whether the Lord would have him serve our upperclassmen in religion classes.

Three of our own received and reurned calls during the school year, and we are thankful to have them remain with us!

Meanwhile, with an incoming enrollment of more than 145 freshmen in the fall, enrollment is likely to exceed 500 students for the first time since the 2000s.

After four years teaching jr/sr religion and heading our Operation GO trips, this spring brings a fond farewell to Pastor Mike Helwig, who is pursuing a new ministry path as a counselor.

Operation GO heads into year 8

Our 8th year of mission trips through Operation GO has 78 Warrior teens on nine teams throughout the US—from Louisiana to Alaska, from New Jersey to Arizona. The first team headed to Jarrel, Texas, over spring break and the rest of the trips head out from June-August: • • • • • • •

Truth in Love Ministry, Salt Lake City Cross of Glory, Peoria Ariz.

Faith, Anchorage, Alaska (2 teams) Shepherd of the Hills, West Bend, Wis. Trinity, Abita Springs (NOLA) The Way, Fredericksburg Virginia Immanuel, Long Valley NJ

Warrior Band heads “Up North”

Warrior Band marches in 11 state parades this summer, including some new routes in northern Wisconsin for 4th of July in St. Germaine, Tomahawk, and Minocqua, and then two parades at the Michigan Cherry Festival. Catch them if you can!

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Fri, June 10: Brillion 9p Sat, June 11: Appleton 2p Sun, June 12: Mt. Horeb 12p Sat, June 18: Cottage Grove 11:30a Sun, June 19: Mukwonago 12p Sat, June 25: Lake Mills 10:30a Sun June 26: Kettle Moraine Days in Eagle at 12p, then Hartland 1:30p Sun, July 3: St. Germaine 3p Mon, July 4: Tomahawk 1p, then Minocqua 4p Thurs, July 7: Traverse City 6:30p Sat, July 9: Traverse City 11a

» Boys Basketball: With a final record of 17-8, the three all-conference selections included junior Levi Birkholz, who led conference scoring at 22.9/game avg. » Club Bowling: Our girls co-op team earned D1 Top 5 qualifier status at the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin high school state championships in Menasha in March. » Robotics: Our state-qualifier team went to VEX championship in Appleton with “Bubba” the robot. Entering the singleelimination round at the middle of the pack, they almost upset the #1 seed! » Math Team: 94 Warriors mathletes were in at least one meet this school year, and 8 competed in all six.Varsity placed first in every math meet they competed in this year. Warrior JV & V teams are Capitol Conference champs again this year.

Fine Arts updates » School of Rock–The Musical rocked this spring as 46 students were talent, backstage, sound & light crew—or in the pit band, where alum rocked as well including music director Brian Braatz ‘00 (rightmost) and Matt Borck ‘06 (sitting) on lead guitar.

Competitive Team updates » Forensics: For the 12th straight year, Warrior 4N6 and coach Steve Lauber took conference championship. In April, the team went a new direction, at the state tournament of the Wisconsin Forensics Coaching Association in Eau Claire (WHSFA for many years). Among ~30 in our division, they came home as the D3 WFCA state runner-up! » Wrestling: Five wrestlers saw the podium at the Conference Tournament, with the 145-lber making sectionals. » Girls Basketball: Our Lady Warriors finished 16-10, after making it to the regional final game. Three were awarded all-conference honors.

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» State Music Festival: 8 Class A soloensembles, including the 17-member Warrior Percussion Ensemble, 3 piano solos and 2 duets, a drummer and a trombonist earned first ratings at state WSMA at UW-Whitewater April 30. » “Last Hurrah” A Cappella Tour: In his final spring break trip, Director Jim Buege and 39 singers toured the Midwest, joining churches in Frankfort, Ill., Lexington, Ky., and Carmel and Fort Wayne, Ind., and visiting the Creation Museum, Ark Encounter, Indy raceway, and a thoroughbred horse farm.

Building improvement plans: library☑ locker room☑ West Gym From first to last: A first pic on the west gym bleachers has the 1963-64 KEMO yearbook staff looking different and yet much the same as the last pic taken on them of the 2022 National Hnor Society inductees taken on May 11, 2022.

West Gym renovation has officially begun!

Generous donors and supporters have enabled this debt-free improvement—designed to enhance student chapel experiences and provide an auditorium-feel for fine arts performances while remaining usable as a gymnasium.

We’re expecting the seating being ready for 550+ students and staff in chapel when school begins mid-August.

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/\ Deconstruction of the current bleachers began mid-May under the supervision of Tech Ed teacher Jeff Meske, who is allowing students in construction and woods classes to learn the process, skills and safety lessons involved, as well to be part of this historic school milestone. Please consider a gift today that will enable Lakeside Lutheran to continue to step freely into future improvements. \/

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<< supply chain victim? locker room project still w-i-p It’s not as bad as it sounds, but we stilll don’t have a final view of the locker room project(s) by press time.We’re awaiting some finishing touches, including decal work in both the newly renovated boys’ and to-be-repainted girls’ rooms. Come for a tour this summer—it’s better in person anyway! Thanks to all who supported this much-needed work.

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We are grateful for the heartfelt gifts offered to the ministry of Lakeside Lutheran High School by one or more donors from November 2021 through April 2022 in loving memory or honor of loved ones.

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?

He is not here; he has risen!

Luke 24:5-6

In Memory of

Tim Adickes Norbert Albrecht Bob Allard Bob Armentrout, Jr. Clifford Banks Rachel Bauer Dorothy Becraft Jean Behrmann Lavonne Biermann David Birschbach Bob Block Lawrence Boltz Millie Borck Joey Briella, Lou Bowling Ray Bowling Richard Braasch John E. Bray Jerald Brennan Jeanette Brumm Marcus Buch Carl Christianson Katie Christopherson Tom Chwala Janet Clark William Darden Jeff Dorn

In Honor of

Bernadine Christianson’s birthday Lee & Deloris Hubbard Kastens Family Caitlin Kraft’s LLHS education Cecelia Krahn Mia Krahn Paige Krahn Jim & Carol Kuehl

Betty Dricken Roy Eisfeldt Herbert Engelbrecht Zona Fahrney Thomas Farrell Norman Frey Pat Frigo Barbara Frohmader Vic Gennerman Todd Gimmel Coralli Griep Gene Gronholz George & Marilyn Hackbarth Gerri Hanke Rachel Hartwig Ron Heid Jeanne Hoefler Lloyd & Inez Huebner Eileen G. Hunter Jim & Eileen Hunter Steven Indra Virjean Jaeckel Yvonne Jaeger Bernie Jarka Joanne Johannes Jerry Kastens Mariko Kawamura

Lois Kirkpatrick Russel Kobs Jim & Marilyn Koester Carol Kornstedt Jonah Krauklis Claudette Kreklow Elson Kreklow Rhonda Kreklow Louann Kuehl Beatrice Loppnow Julia Loppnow Hank Luetzow Joyce Mallow Betty May Nancy Metzger Judy Meyer Gordy Milbrath Joanne Miller Zachary Moyle Mary Anne Myers Leroy Nell Ron Paynter Duane E. “Charlie” Reich Brian Riesen Joanne Rupnow Larry Sackett Richard Schield

Deanne Lange’s LLHS education Richard Meyer Minning family Jackie Moyle’s LLHS education Ben Otterstatter’s LLHS education Chad Otterstatter’s LLHS education Jon & Pam Otterstatter’s LLHS education Marissa Otterstatter’s LLHS education Tim Otterstatter’s LLHS education

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Herbert Schulze David Schumacher Jan Schuman Howard Shackley Charles Spafford Donald Spafford Dorothy Spafford Kenneth Staude Ron Steindorf Mary L. Stephenson Loved Ones Philip Strohm Mabel Surdick Marion Teschner David Thiele Don Thompson Thomas Vergenz Heinz Vette Judy Vick Robert Voight Arlene Vukodinovich James Warren Milton Wegner Dawn Wuthrich Bob Zastrow Sharon Zastrow Jan (Grandma) Zech Shirley Zwieg

Brittany Pulito’s LLHS education Wanda Schwartz’s LLHS education Mark Sordahl’s LLHS education Peter Sordahl’s LLHS education Kenneth Steindorf ’s birthday Wanita Stray’s LLHS education Hannah Vanderhoof Madelyn Vanderhoof Noelle Vanderhoof

Got news?

Share changes & updates at

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At this spot on the LLHS website you can also see the current list of class reunion contacts we have on file.

2022 REUNIONS

Check out the latest information under “Upcoming Reunions” at

llhs.org/alum

Want to get on email lists for these reunions that are still in planning stages? Provide your info to updateus@llhs.org and Jess will make sure your reunion organizer gets your address.

Ä Class of 1965 and 1966: 56 and 57 years ... Planning for a joint reunion is in the works. Stay tuned. Contact Roger Herbert at rogasan815@att.net with questions.

Ä Class of 1971: 50 + 1 years ... Reunion plans are still in the works for a gathering. Reach out to Donna

(Dahnert) Sanchez rubendonna5@gmail.com or Dr. Greg Anderson anchof@yahoo.com with questions.

Ä Class of 1972: 50 years ... August 13 at Lindberg’s by the River (in Watertown). Then a picnic at the

north end of Lower Rock Lake Park on Sunday, August 14. Contact Nancy (Oestreich) Kopas at kopas@gdinet.com, Randy Koehn ytoakoehn@charter.net or Tamar (Krause) Pardee tepardee@ameritch. net with questions.

Ä Class of 1981: 40 + 1 years ... reunion is in the works for summer of 2022. Stay tuned for more details.

Contact Roxanne Andler at roxanne.andler@exprealty.com for more details.

Ä Class of 1982: 40 years ... August 27 is the date! Hammerson Pond Club House in Fort is the place!

3-10pm is the time! Contact Jodie (Krause) Allard jrallard6@gmail.com or Cheryl (Chaddock) Griedl cheryl_chaddock@yahoo.com with questions.

Ä Class of 1996: 25+1 years ... Plans for a 25th reunion are still in the works. Stay tuned or contact Tina (Berg) Kraft tkraft1977@yahoo.com with any questions

Ä Class of 1997: 25 years ... Mark your calendars for August 6, for reserved space at a Lake

Country DockHounds game in Oconomowoc. $50/ticket gets Club Suite, AYCE premium buffet and 2 drink vouchers. Go to llhs.org/alum for a link to tickets and more info.

Spread the word! Contact Heath Clevenstine at heathclevenstine@yahoo.com with questions.

Ä Class of 2002: 20 years ... The big day is June 25 at the Dog and Shrub Distillery in Lake Mills. $25/person. Covers food, some drinks and facility rental. 3:30-7:30 pm.

RSVP with payment to Brittany Kuehl by June 1. brittanymae1012@gmail.com

Ä Class of 2011: 11 years ...will celebrate an 11 year reunion the summer of 2022. Reach out to

Mitch Huebner hueb.mitch@gmail.com and Riley Wingate wingatrj@gmail.com with questions.

Ä Class of 2017: 5 years ... a reunion is in the works. Stay tuned for more info. Contact Lillie Johnstone at lilli.johnstone@gmail.com with questions.

Class of 1967 / 1977 / 1987 / 1992 / 2007 /2012 ... No reunions planned at this time.

Anyone is welcome to contact Alum Event Coordiantor Jess (jmeyer@llhs.org) to change that!

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