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Class Representative positions available:
Judy Carr '70 (Jack Kirkman); son Brian
1 946, 1949, 1951. 1 952, 1954, 1959, 1 968, 1 988, 1 990 and 1991.
Willis '77 (liz Pine Willis '75); 11 grand c h i l d ren, including Lutes Mark '05 and
Paul Wangsmo died December 1 2, 2009. Paul was an educator for more than 30
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Class Representative - Don Cornell
lauren '06, an d five great-grandchildren.
years and he received many awards d u r ing that time. Paul was mOSl proud of
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Caroline And erson died on July 1 4. She
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being elected student body president o f P L C i n 1 952 and b e i n g involved i n many
lived in Bothell, Wash.
activities at that time. Paul, along with
and leadership for his jewelry art. The
his wife, Birdell, remained active a t PLU
award honors an individual who demon strates extraordinary ability as a n artist
Marie (Espeseth) Hauge died April 28 in Bend, Ore. She was 1 0 1 -years-old. Marie and her h u s band, Larry, owned a n d oper ated Larry's I c e Cream in Portiand, Ore., for 27 years. She also taught elementary school in Poulsbo, Wash., and Kent. Wash. She is survived by two c hildren, Margaret Hauge larson '64 and Evelyn
throughout his lifetime by being members
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and by particip ating in many activilies.
and who has worked 25 years or more in their respective c raft field. His necklace
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70" at Facere Jewelry Art i n Seattle.
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Mary (Nicklason) Grover died May 26. She married Capt. Ernest Grover on May 26, 1 942. After Ern est's retirement a s a Lt.
Colonel in 1 954, they settled near
Spokane, Wash. In 1 960 they moved to Carson City, Nev., and then, in 1976, to Hogan's Corner, Nev. Mary loved spend ing time with her family, her dog Benji,
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watching the Mariners, and growing
Edgar R. larson died J uly 4. After gradu ating from PLU, h e taught briefly and then worked with the Red Cross in J a pan after World War I I . He went on to earn a master's degree at the University of
flowers. She was preceded in death by Marga ret. and a granddaughter. Mary is survived by her son, Peter; her b rother, William; and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Congress, but he spent the majority of his
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( larson '28) Daughters and Pauline
Robert Parker died June 27.
Class Representative - Annabelle Birkestol
(larson '30) Nelson, and his brother Pauf Larson '38. H e i s survived by several PLU relatives, i n cluding nephews larry larson '67 and Bruce larson '92, and great-niece Emily larson '03.
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Class Representative - Volly (Norby) Grande
Class Representative - luella (Toso) Johnson Mildred Wallace died J u ly 10 Mildred was proud of her Norwegian heritage
of Q Club (Paul was a Q Club Director!
was recently exhibited i n "Celebrating
David Kelmer Roe died July 2 in Portland, Ore. During his long career a s a profes sor of chemistry, Roe held faculty posi tions al MIT. the Oregon Graduate Center and Portland State University. David was the son o f beloved PLU Professor Kelmer (and Hannah) Roe, and brother of Naomi (Roe) Nothstein '53.
Class Representative
Phyllis (Grahn)
Shirley Kohl-Dimler died J u ly 4 at Ta coma Lutheran Home. Shirley taught elementary school and music a t several Ta coma-area schools before s h e found her true calling as a kindergarten te acher at Life Christian S c hool. She was i n cluded in "Who's Who Among American Tea c h ers" in 1994. She is sur vived by many members of a loving fami ly including her step-daughter Sandy (Dimler '73) Privett. Karen (Hille)
1 8. Dorothy and h e r husband, Gusta' '48,
Phillips died
lived in Spokane and Mercer Island,
September 1 2.
Wash., until they bought Anderson B l u eberry Farm in Bow, Wash. H e r life
Karen first heard of PLC in the late
centered on being a very active member of Edison Lutheran Church, her commu
to 1 964 and was honorably discharged as a submarine oHicer. H e remained in the Naval Reserves, retiring as captain. 'Upon d i s c harge from active duty, Larry took fly
more than 30 years, Ihe last five a s a line c h e c k caplain and instructor. Larry and h i s wife, Jani ce, lived in Henderson, Nev., and enjoyed spending time on Lake Mead, following U N LV basketball, and traveling.
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Dan Witmer looks forward to celebrating his 50th reunion a t PLU th is fall. He is retired after many years of service a s a college professor, pastor and chaplain. His wife, Betty Jean (Patterson '611. i s a retired real estate broker. Together they have raised three chi ldren and now enjoy 1 1 granddaughters and one grandson.
1 940s when P LC President Seth
nity, and both the Washington Blueberry
'78 '87 (Krista Neely '83) and David '81 (Catherine!; brother Robert '50 (Pat Nieman!; fOllr sisters-in-law i n c luding
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Dorothy (Nieman) A nderson died June
COrilO1ission and the American Blueberry Council. She is survived by sons Gerald '70, Donald (linda Clement '72), Richard
l'J'i9 larry Eichler died suddenly on July 20. H e proudly s e rv e d in the U . S . Navy from 1959
ing lessons and was hired as a commer cial airline pilot in 1965. His career lasted
her daughter, S u san; her sister,
Washington and became a librarian. His first fibrary job was at the U S. Library of career a t the Navy Post Graduate School in Monte rey, Calif. H e retired i n l982 and moved to Lakebay, Wash. H e was pre ceded in death by his sisters Syfvia
tion of outstanding artistic achievement
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H a u ge H e llwig; three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Ron Ho has been designated a s a Fellow of the American Craft Council in recogni
Eastvold came to visit her pa rent's family farm in Ritzville,
Class Representative - Ron lerch Gerald Fosen died from cancer J u ly 23 at
Wash. She graduated from the School of
his home in Litchfield Park, Ariz. Gerry
Nursing in 1 955, working at Swedish
served in the Marine Corps. H e earned
Hospital in Seattle before helping to open
his master's degree in guidance and
the new University of Washington
cou nseling from the University of Arizona. H e also earned a Master of Divinity from Trinity Lutheran Seminary. H e moved to
Medical Center, where she was its first
s p e n d i n g time with her grandchildren.
Stella (Anderson '57) Nieman and Anna (Anderson '47) Hoiland; nine g ra n d C h i l
She was a kindergarten teacher for many
dren, e i g h t great-grandchildren and
Karen Phillips was the greatest single
years in the Ta coma Schoo l District.
numerous nieces and neph ews, some
benefactor i n the history of PLU, support
who attended PLU.
ing scholarships, Xavier Hall, the Morken
of Commun ity Church of Joy. H e loved
Cente r, the coming renovation of the
watching PLU Lute Football and often
Performing Arts Center and Chapel at
spoke to the team when they played in
Eastvold Hall. She served on PtU's Board
Southern California. He is s u rvived by h i s
of Regents for nine years beginning in
wife, Janice '66; two daughters, Grethe Hedrick and Ruth Diehl; and five grand children.
and enjoyed traveling, gardening and
Thelma Willis died August 28, just shy of her 94th birthday. Thelma was raised in Parkland, Wash. Thelma and her h u s b a n d , Stan '42, a l s o lived in Spain, Germany and Puerto Rico. Thelma spent a lifetime sharing h e r musical skills and interests a s a tea cher, a c companist, organist and concert pian ist. She con ducted the bell choir at Parkland Lutheran Church for 1 9 years, until June of this year. Thelma was preceded i n
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Class Representative - Gerry tider
Class Representalive - Norene (Ski lbred) Gulhaugen
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Class Representative - Dick Weatherman
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d e a t h by h e r husband, Stan '42, and son, Jim '68. Thelma is survived by two
Class Represen tatives - Naomi (Roe)
d a u ghters, Kathy (He nry) Pollakowski,
Nothstein and Carol (Schuler) Karwoski
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nurse. She worked there for 30 years.
2000. She we preceded in death by her husband and longtime companion, J.w.
Arizona in 1 984. H e was a retired Lutheran pastor and currently a member
Phill ips, who died i n 1998.
6 Class Representatives- Ginny (Grahn) Haugen and Clarene ( Osterl i ) Johnson
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Class Representative - Ed larson
Class Representative - Leo Eliason and Dixie (likkef) Matthias
Class Representative - Merlyn and Joan (Maier) Overland
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