Friends & Alumni News chemical engineer with Heritage Research Group in Indianapolis; Jonathan ’02, a quality control specialist at Baxter Pharmaceutical in Bloomington, Ind.; Kristin Kissel Wannemuehler ’04 and her husband, Todd Wannemuehler ’04, who are the parents of two boys; Jeremy ’08, a senior at the University of Southern Indiana; Alecia ’11, a sophomore at Marian University; and Madeline ’13. Greg is recently retired, and he and Linda are enjoying being grandparents to James and Joseph. Kevin Mischler ’79 earned a master’s degree in counseling and is currently working with Ebenezer Counseling Services in Knoxville, Tenn. He and his wife, Lee Anne, have three children and one grandchild.
1980s Sandra (Forcum) Quick ’80 and her husband, David, own and operate Wayne’s Appliance and C&D Appliance in Evansville. They are carrying on the Forcum family business. Jeff ’84 and Elaine (Schultheis) Mischler ’84 are the parents of Zachary ’09 and Jacob ’13. Jeff is a regional equipment specialist for Fresenius Dialysis, and Elaine is the coordinator at St. Mary’s Senior Health.
1990s Eric ’91 and Stacey (Stonecipher) Turner ’94 are the parents of three children, Preston, Spencer, and Chelsea. Eric is the business
Theresa (Lamble) Berendes ’86 was recognized as a Leader in Education by Peabody Energy. The award is given to individuals who inspire students to achieve and have a positive impact on a child’s life. Theresa is principal at Resurrection Catholic School in Evansville.
MD alumni admitted to IU School of Medicine Mater Dei High School was represented quite well this past August at the Indiana University School of Medicine White Coat ceremony held at the Murat Theatre in downtown Indianapolis. The 343 students who began medical school this past fall at IUBloomington and its many satellite campuses included three Mater Dei alumni. Karen Scheller, a Notre Dame graduate, is the daughter of Randy and Mary Scheller and a 2008 graduate of Mater Dei. Brandt Lydon, a Purdue graduate, is the son of Tom and Angie Lydon and also a 2008 graduate of Mater Dei. Katie Funke, a graduate from the University of Southern Indiana, is the daughter of Chris and Pat Funke and a 2006 graduate of Mater Dei. Mater Dei science teacher, Carl Voegel, attended the ceremony at the invitation of Katie Funke, but the invitation was extended six years ago when Katie was a
Brandt Lydon
student in his class. According to Carl, “Katie told me when she was a senior at Mater Dei that I would attend her white coat ceremony when she entered medical school. I was just fulfilling a promise to her on that day in Indianapolis when Karen and Brandt also walked across the stage to receive their coats. As soon as I got home, an email was sent to all Mater Dei faculty and staff to give everyone a note of thanks for a job well done with these three students. These students represent an ever expanding long line of successes accomplished by many, many Mater Dei graduates in multiple professions.” Carl taught all three students as freshmen in Honors Biology, as juniors in Advanced Placement Biology and as seniors in Anatomy/Physiology. The Mater Dei family is extremely proud of all three former students and wishes them well during the many years of medical school ahead of them.
Karen Scheller and her fiance Mike Trevino
Katie Funke and Carl Voegel, Mater Dei science teacher
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