Meet a Few of Wisco’s Generational Families Pages

The Mundt family (pictured left to right): Patricia (‘69), Mac (‘24), and Allen The Frey family (pictured left to right): Jacob (‘15), Kelsey (‘13), Jenna (‘17), Lisa and Randy

The Mundt Family

Family Connections: Pat (Trinkl) Mundt (’69) married fellow classmate Tom Vik (’69) and the pair were together for 35 years until Tom passed away in 2008. She later married Allen Mundt and became a mom to his grandson Mac (’24).

Path to WLHS: “We’re a nontraditional family with a grandma and grandpa raising a grandson. Because of that, we liked the diversity at WLHS. Plus, Mac shadowed his cousin, Jordan Newell (‘22), for a day and knew Wisco was where he wanted to go.”

Pat Mundt on WLHS: “The Wisco teachers are extremely engaged with their students and relate to them so well. Today’s students have endless opportunities. No matter what avenue a student

wants to take, the teachers and staff are ready and willing to help them meet their goals.”

Mac Mundt on WLHS: “The first thing I noticed my freshman year was the sense of family and community. It truly was a welcoming and accepting place where I could fit in easily and find things tailored to my interests.”

The Frey Family

Path to WLHS: Linda (Frey) Joers (‘77) was the only one of her four siblings to graduate from WLHS. In fact, Linda helped pay for her own tuition. Since finances were a consideration for the family, her three brothers went to South Milwaukee High School. Hardy, the oldest Frey, was at Wisco his freshman year but transferred to South Milwaukee as a sophomore.

Family Connections: The Freys became a generational family when Linda and Dan Joers (‘77) sent their two sons, Gary and Brian, to WLHS. Flash forward and Linda’s three brothers – Hardy, Brian, and Randy – also sent their children to WLHS for a total of 15 young men and women. The final Frey, Grace, graduated in 2021.

Randy Frey on Why WLHS: “My two brothers and I didn’t attend Wisco but Linda did and she liked it. She was the first one to send her children to WLHS, and we heard really great things about the high school. For my wife and me, it was important to invest in our children’s Christian education beyond eighth grade. We wanted them to be in the Word on a daily

basis during their high school years to help solidify their spiritual lives for college.”

“Start children off on the way they should go,

The Whitelaw family (pictured left to right): Eric Jr. (‘16), Morgan (‘21), and Eric (‘92) The Baer family (pictured left to right): Everett (‘24), Julian (‘27), Nathan (‘92), Ahnna (‘22), and Sandra

The Whitelaw Family

Path to WLHS: For Essie and Willie Whitelaw, having their son Eric (’92) attend Wisco was a natural progression since he went to Atonement Lutheran Grade School and they wanted him to continue in his Christian education.

Family Connections: For Eric, when it was time to select a high school for his two children, Morgan (’21) and Eric Jr. (’16), he could have easily sent them to Homestead, which was just five minutes away and free. Instead, he wanted them at WLHS.

Eric Whitelaw on Why WLHS: “We literally drove across town for Christian education. That’s how important it was to me that my children attend Wisco. Wisco gives you a strong moral compass and a standard that guides your life because you know what’s right and wrong. When you base your life on Christ, it

answers a lot of questions and helps you when there are struggles in life.”

Essie Whitelaw on WLHS: “I’ve seen the impact Wisco had on my son and two grandchildren. It’s a school

that just works. It has the diversity of kids from all over the city, state, and world. It has experienced teachers who never let students underestimate

themselves and what they can achieve. It has strong academics and enrichment activities, and it has the Christian foundation.”

The Baer Family

Path to WLHS: Sandra (Mancia) Baer grew up going to Catholic grade schools and, when the time came, attended nearby Shorewood High School. While she had many positive experiences during high school, she missed learning about Jesus on a daily basis.

Family Connections: Sandra’s husband, Nate Baer (’92), and his three sisters all attended Wisco. In addition, his grandfather, mother, two uncles, and aunt are WLHS grads. The couple’s oldest daughter, Ahnna (’22), just graduated from Wisco. Their son, Everett (’24), is a junior and son Julian (’27) will become a Viking in a year.

Sandra Baer on Why WLHS: “We choose to send our children to Wisco because I’ve seen the close friendships that form when Christ is at the center. My husband and his sisters have high school friends who stick by each other through thick and thin, lifting each other up during difficult times and celebrating the joyful times together. At Wisco, my children get

the opportunity to share their faith, grow their faith, and live their faith; and that is something that will always be with them.”