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Email: alumni@uwrf.edu
Phone: 715-425-4553
Location: 112 South Hall
Falcon Online, August 2025
Class Notes
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- Nicole Ginnow, 2019, was recently hired by AbbVie as a certified veterinary technician. Green Oaks, Ill.
- John Draeger, 2022, was recently named assistant coach for the National Team Development Program. Minneapolis.
- Chris Laymon, 2020, was recently named assistant coach at Dodge City CC. Dodge City, Kan.
- Melissa Huppert, 2010, was recently named as 2025 Purdue Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication (ASEC) Distinguished Alumni. Ellsworth.
- Rick Petersen '82, Mike Petersen '86, Alex Petersen '11, the Petersen family was recently selected as Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota Extension. Redwood Falls, Minn.
Deceased
- Paul Burns, '74, August 6, 2025.
- David Wilcox, '95, July 31, 2025.
- Barbara Shank, '91, July 9, 2025.
- Jeffrey "Jeff" Ladd, '95, August 2, 2025.
- Anthony "Tony" Jilek, '64, August 12, 2025.
- Carlos Kreibich, '71, July 24, 2025.
- Robert Ellertson, '52, July 25, 2025.
- Harold Rivard, '63, July 12, 2025.
- Delores Anderson Nelson, '60, May 31, 2025.
- Connie Paulson, '94, July 14, 2025.
- Pamela Webber, '74, June 29, 2025.
- Margaret "Peggy" Rock Iverson, '49, May 18, 2025.
- Joy Lynn Pritzl George, '96, July 17, 2025.
- Terry Kringle, '68, April 14, 2025.
- Kaitlyn Burgess, '20, July 9, 2025.
- Charles "Chuck" White, '46, June 20, 2025.
- Judith Cameron, '69, June 17, 2025.
- Mary Jirele Schroeder, '88, June 18, 2025.
- Delano Mottaz, '59, May 17, 2025.
- David Cook, '62, July 24, 2024
Class Notes
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- Christy Schulze, 2002, was recently elected treasurer for 2025-27 Executive Board of the American College Counseling Association. Linden, Mich.
- Jason Wolfe, 2024, was recently hired by the New Richmond School District as the athletic director. Hammond.
- Sharon Masek,1991, was named as the distinguished alumna at UWEC-Barron County. Almena.
- David Garlie, 1992, was recently announced as Marquis Who’s Who for expertise in agriculture, manufacturing and the sciences. Eau Claire
- Rebecca Peine, 2009, recently received her doctorate in higher education and student affairs from St. Cloud State. St. Cloud, Minn.
- Danielle Endvick, 2009, was recently hired as the Executive Director for Wisconsin Farmers Union. Holcombe.
Deceased
- Newman "Benny" Benson, '50, February 17, 2025.
- Ethel Newberg Pechacek, '54, August 3, 2023
- Theodore Pechacek, '56, April 26, 2025.
- Judith Hoffman, '57, October 29, 2023
- Ruth Joles Kuss, '57, June 11, 2025.
- Donald Nevala, '57, May 17, 2025.
- Waldemar "Wally" Moline, '59, May 21, 2025.
- Ronald Gray, '60, May 10, 2025.
- Orvin Olson, '63, June 12, 2025.
- Geraldine Oswald Mueller, '66, May 21, 2025.
- Dale Mitsch, '68, May 2, 2025.
- Shirley Tornberg, '68, February 24, 2025.
- Donald Jankowski, '69, May 1, 2025.
- Bruce Powers, '70, May 14, 2025.
- Leah Speerstra Gavin, '71, April 22, 2025.
- Brian McLoone, '72, May 25, 2025.
- Nola Woldseth, '72, April 13, 2025.
- Michael Livermore, '76, January 11, 2025.
- Lowell Kees, '77, May 30, 2025.
- Loren Gratz, '78, June 3, 2025.
- Janet Goranson Hansen, '78, May 22, 2025.
- Paul Charlton, '79, April 15, 2025.
- Daniel Hurley, '79, April 19, 2025.
- Marguerite French, '84, May 27, 2025.
- Carol Trainor, '90, May 5, 2025.
- Michael Malone, '93, June 5, 2025.
- Kathryn Henke, '94, May 25, 2025.
- Kathleen Steffen, '03, April 29, 2025.
Class Notes
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- Tim Dahl, 1989, turning challenges into opportunities. Successful Farming. Peterson, Minn.
- Kaylee Riesgraff, 2021, from calf chores to Cattle Consulting. Morning AgClips. Menomonie.
- Terry Schwaller, 2003, was recently elected President-Elect of the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers. Appleton.
Deceased
- David Graham, '51, February 28, 2025.
- Joyce Stapleton Nelson, '52, September 10, 2024.
- Marvin Lansing, '54, March 5, 2025.
- Morris Marsolek, '58, March 12, 2025.
- Dorothy Vobornik Swanson, '59, February 22, 2025.
- Roger Knutson, '61, February 11, 2025.
- Glen Fleming, '63, March 27, 2025.
- Jerry Frandrup, '66, April 1, 2025.
- Roger Nelson, '68, February 27, 2025.
- Mike Livermore, '71. January 11, 2025
- Russell Lee, '72, February 17, 2025.
- John Nielsen, '72, February 17, 2025.
- Kenneth Lubich, '75, March 12, 2025.
- Margaret Persico, '76, March 29, 2025.
- Sally Vissers, '84, February 4, 2025.
- David Young, '84, February 22, 2025.
- Anita Fojtik-Craggs, '85, February 8, 2025.
- Kimberly Gauthier Shimota, '87, January 29, 2025.
- Rodney Mangelsen, '89, March 12, 2025.
- Tory Stefonek, '90, March 25, 2025.
- Jerome Krawczewski, '09, February 10, 2025.
Class Notes
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- Christian Hausinger, 2021, was recently traded to the Utah Grizzlies. West Valley City, Utah.
- Jerry Wilkens, 1960, was recently recognized as the first emeritus board member of the River Falls Economic Development Corporation. River Falls.
- Jenny Schuhwerck, 2013, was recently promoted to testing coordinator at the Inver Hills Community College. Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
- Jessica Howell, 2019, was recently selected to the board of directors for the Minnesota Association of Blood Banks. Bloomington, Minn.
Deceased
- Charles O'Connell, '49, Sept. 28, 2024.
- Delores Reiton Vrieze, '50, Oct. 8, 2024.
- Barbara Aaby Johnson, '54, Oct. 13, 2024.
- Berkley Larson, '54, Jan. 15, 2025.
- Dorothy Binkowski-Allen, '55, Jan. 11, 2025.
- Rueben Eckardt, '55, Dec. 13, 2024.
- John "Bry" Wyman, '55, Nov. 8, 2024.
- Eleanor Ford Larson, '56, Oct. 17, 2024.
- Fred Holtz, '57, Dec. 8, 2024.
- Philip Lindeman, '59, Oct. 28, 2024.
- Richard Patin, '60, Jan. 18, 2025.
- Lanny Stewart, '60, Dec. 7, 2024.
- John Ruemmele, '61, Dec. 4, 2024.
- Michael Hinaus, '62, Dec. 16, 2024.
- Michael Lauber, '62, Nov. 19, 2024.
- Donald Melstrom, '62, Nov. 28, 2024.
- John Rice, '62, Jan. 11, 2025.
- Betty Callies Daniels, '65, Sept. 24, 2024.
- James Proudlock, '66, Sept. 23, 2024.
- Charles Gander, '67, Nov. 22, 2024.
- Lee Romsos, '67, Oct. 21, 2024.
- Richard Marshall, '69, Sept. 20, 2024.
- Vicki Harrison Nelson, '69, Dec. 12, 2024.
- James Halik, '70, Nov. 1, 2024.
- Lawrence Ball, '71, Nov. 29, 2024.
- Manouchehr Derakhshani, '71, Jan. 26, 2025.
- Thomas Brown, '72, Oct. 9, 2024.
- Eugene Graham, '72, Jan. 25, 2025.
- Thomas Lee, '72, Sept. 16, 2024.
- Joan Pittman Bykowski, '73, Oct. 14, 2024.
- Robert Randall, '73, Jan. 13, 2025.
- David Finkelson, '74, Jan. 7, 2025.
- Clarice Gierzak, '74, Jan. 25, 2025.
- Carl Olsen, '74, Nov. 21, 2024.
- Sheila Staples, '75, Jan. 2, 2025.
- Shirley Duckett Christenson, '76, Oct. 10, 2024.
- Marlene Jacobs, '77, Nov. 15, 2024.
- John Spradley, '77, Oct. 4, 2024.
- John Ujke, '78, Nov. 27, 2024.
- Dorothy Hendrickson Martin, '81, Oct. 8, 2024.
- Willard Hecht, '82, Nov. 14, 2024.
- Judie Foster Babcock, '85, Nov. 4, 2024.
- Rebecca Hendrickson Dorr, '85, Dec. 31, 2024.
- David Erickson, '86, Nov. 1, 2024.
- James Lockie, '86, Jan. 15, 2025.
- Cheryl Steinbach, '86, Jan. 27, 2025.
- Eileen Welsch, '86, Dec. 16, 2024.
- Roland "Rollie" Hall, '89, Jan. 15, 2025.
- Nancy Bloom Miller, '90, Jan. 21, 2025.
- Melvin Mundt, '90, Nov. 22, 2024.
- Edward Nadolski, '90, Dec. 24, 2024.
- Daniel Olson, '90, Oct. 25, 2024.
- Patricia Gildemeister Schwope, '93, Oct. 11, 2024.
- Daren Trowbridge, '96, Jan. 31, 2025.
- Beverly Larsen, '98, Oct. 23, 2024.
- Rhett Pearson, '06, Oct. 17, 2024.
- Sanita Rouse, '20, Oct. 19, 2024.
There were no December class notes.
Class Notes:
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- Jana Sykora, 2003, was recently hired as the principal at South Elementary School. St. Peter, Minn.
- Jana Young, 2020, has been adding art and color to the city of River Falls.
- Cayden Cahill, 2022, was recently traded from the Peoria Riverman to the Pensacola Ice Flyers in the Southern Professional Hockey League. Peoria, Ill.
Deceased:
- Laverne Gust, '49, Aug. 31, 2024.
- Richard "Zeke" Wells, '55, Aug. 18, 2024.
- Colleen Ryan Kealy, '56, Sept. 5, 2024.
- Merwin Moen, '58, Sept. 1, 2024.
- Sandra Kinds Steffes, '59, Aug. 24, 2024.
- Wilbert Herrmann, '60, Aug. 18, 2024.
- Marilyn Stone Ames, '61, April 7, 2024.
- Patricia Wiff, '61, July 31, 2024.
- Terry Christianson, '64, Sept. 30, 2024.
- Nancy Hanson Ellefson, '66, Sept. 14, 2024.
- Theresa Cudd Jonas, '66, Sept. 1, 2024.
- Sandra Mueller Morris Traastad Anderson, '69, Sept. 5, 2024.
- Dale Neibauer, '69, Sept. 2, 2024.
- Joyce Kendall, '72, Aug. 25, 2024.
- David Nichols, '72, Aug. 18, 2024.
- Russell Berg, '75, Aug. 8, 2024.
- Rosemary Davis, '75, Aug. 27, 2024.
- Michael Prahl, '76, Sept. 9, 2024.
- Marlys Swenson, '77, Sept. 28, 2024.
- Kristal Nelson Treadway, '77, Aug. 12, 2024.
- Roger Lindelof, '79, Sept. 20, 2024.
- Kathryn Mosher Krear, '83, Sept. 1, 2024.
- James Hilles, '84, July 15, 2024.
- Sandra Crofoot Broderson, '86, Sept. 3, 2024.
- William Morrow, '88, Sept. 8, 2024.
- Mary Birkey Bennett, '92, Aug. 16, 2024.
- Carly Hawkinson-Sohm, '05, Aug. 17, 2024.
- Jonathan Doelder, '08, Sept. 3, 2024.
Class Notes:
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- Marti Visti, 2021, was recently hired by Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative to their sustainability team. Luxemburg.
- Lindsey Low, 2003, is senior director of executive education at the University of St. Thomas. St. Paul, Minn.
- Julie Harkins, 2010, is chief operating officer of Risk Strategies - Parady Financial Group. Minneapolis, Minn.
- Amy Hilske, 1998, was named the Best Winery in Nebraska by Omaha World-Herald. Ashland, Neb.
- Jack Herum, 2016, was recently promoted to assistant coach/head of player development for the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee.
- Abbigail Soderholm, 2018, was recently promoted to sr. coordinator program and events for US Club Soccer. Burnsville, Minn.
Deceased:
- Anna Morrow, '36, July 18, 2024.
- John Norris, '47, June 24, 2024.
- Alice Quesnell Laufenberg, '51, June 3, 2024.
- Theresa Krapf Zorman, '51, July 23, 2024.
- Beverly Peterson Bolin, '52, July 12, 2024.
- John Davee, '52, Feb. 26, 2023
- Joyce Elmquist Abas, '53, Aug. 1, 2024.
- Truman Everson, '59, July 24, 2024.
- Diane Moe Kammerud, '59, June 29, 2024.
- Sandra Stoner Klatt, '60, July 15, 2024.
- David Johnson, '61, June 25, 2024.
- Ralph Ryan, '61, June 19, 2024.
- James Orr, '62, Feb. 22, 2024.
- Gerald Palesh, '62, June 24, 2024.
- Doyle Hudson, '64, Aug. 1, 2024.
- Regina LaVenture Meixner, '65, July 13, 2024.
- Thomas Parslow, '65, June 30, 2024.
- Richard Plumb, '65, Aug. 1, 2024.
- Philip Christman, '66, Aug. 12, 2024.
- Harold Grossbier, '68, Aug. 15, 2024.
- Robert Lunde, '68, July 3, 2024.
- John Flynn, '69, July 28, 2024.
- David Hermundson, '69, July 30, 2024.
- John Larson, '69, July 10, 2024.
- S. George Voss, '70, June 28, 2024.
- Joanne Staniec Wittek, '70, Aug. 3, 2024.
- Paul Soli, '71, May 27, 2024.
- Charles Beck, '72, June 22, 2024.
- Janet Wickberg Bonin, '72, June 23, 2024.
- David Aronson, '73, June 13, 2024.
- Daniel Gavin, '73, July 11, 2024.
- Judith Kuchsinger, '74, July 28, 2024.
- Jeffry Klug, '75, June 22, 2024.
- Lynette Emanuel, '76, July 4, 2024.
- Teresa Kubiak Kranz, '78, June 23, 2024.
- George Setter, '79, June 19, 2024.
- Anita Callander, '80, June 23, 2024.
- Michael Loughrin, '81, July 3, 2024.
- William Klemm, '82, June 13, 2024.
- William Ahlers, '07, July 12, 2024.
- Brandon Sonsalla, '07, Aug. 4, 2024.
Class Notes:
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- Hannah Robb, 2020, was recently honored as College Sports Communicators Photographer of the Year. Northfield, Minn.
- Katie Haas, 2010, hosted the 43rd Colby Dairy Breakfast on June 23. Colby.
- Cole Irish, 2020, is the principal at McDill Elementary in Stevens Point Area Public School District. Stevens Point.
- Cindy Bourget, 2009, her school counseling program was recently recognized nationally for having achieved success with and for dedication to students. Elk Mound.
- Shannon Slatky, 2001, recently received the Educator of Excellence Award for 2023-24 in the Gillett School District. Gillett.
- Timothy Beres, 2003, is the new River Falls High School Wildcat hockey head coach. River Falls.
- Natalie Rodgers, 2022, is community director at Georgetown University. Washington D.C.
- Rocky Larson, 2014, was recently named athletic director at Mayville State University. Mayville, N.D.
- Deanna Wuotila, 1999, was recently hired as principal at Hillside Elementary in the New Richmond School District. New Richmond.
- Kelly Boldan, 1980, was recently named site manager of the West Central Tribune. Wilmar, Minn.
Deceased:
- Dorothy Olson, '50, April 13, 2024.
- Helen Dietzler Werner, '53, May 21, 2024.
- Carroll Lodahl, '55, May 21, 2024.
- Marlene Norelius Weigang, '55, April 29, 2024.
- George Marx, '58, May 6, 2024.
- Joann Passon, '58, June 3, 2024.
- Larry Peterson, '59, May 1, 2024.
- Dennis Oberding, '60, May 5, 2024.
- Michael Collins, '61, June 5, 2024.
- Albert Obermueller, Jr., '62, May 16, 2024.
- Ronald Perrier, '62, May 15, 2024.
- Michael Davis, '66, June 1, 2024.
- Dale Jensen, '67, April 19, 2024.
- Ruth Curry Johnson, '71, April 24, 2024.
- Jerry Johnson, '72, April 17, 2024.
- Jeffrey Reetz, '75, April 14, 2024.
- Donna Bunker Bement, '78, May 25, 2024.
- Colleen Tolliver, '78, Feb. 18, 2024.
- Maxine Alberts Gruber, '80, April 24, 2024.
- Teresa Tauchen Gutenberger, '83, May 28, 2024.
- Jeffery Toman, '83, June 3, 2024.
- Brenda Forthun Richards, '87, April 26, 2024.
- Nancy Penzkover Cooper, '90, April 21, 2024.
- Laurie Peterson Green, '90, May 23, 2024.
- Matthew Mathiason, '96, June 9, 2024.
- Steven Walstrom, '99, April 11, 2024.
- Karl Steckelberg, '01, April 16, 2024.
- Ellen Tiedemann, '02, May 8, 2024.
- Robert Kamm, '05, April 29, 2024.
Class Notes
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- Craig Sarnow, 1996, was promoted to assistant chief of the Milwaukee Police Department. Milwaukee.
- Keith Karpenski, 2002, was recently elected to serve on the Polk County Board. Amery.
- Shelly Moore Krajacic, 2006, was recently selected to the 2024 National Teachers Hall of Fame. South Milwaukee.
- Kyia Britts, 2018, was hired as the associate production manager and company manager of Children’s Theatre. St. Paul, Minn.
Deceased
- Arnold Nelson, '40, Feb. 27, 2024.
- Larry Bune, '56, March 26, 2024.
- Richard Stafford, '56, March 10, 2024.
- Carla Anderson, '57, ''75, Feb. 15, 2024.
- Kenneth Barrows, '58, March 23, 2024.
- Wayne Anderson, '60, March 24, 2024.
- Gary Rohde, '60, April 17, 2024.
- Taloa Dunham Starr, '60, March 31, 2024.
- John Solie, '61, Feb. 18, 2024.
- Norman Schnagl, '62, April 6, 2024.
- Michael Reynolds, '63, March 4, 2024.
- Roger Mathison, '64, Feb. 10, 2021
- Olive Esanbock Mulhollam, '64, Feb. 12, 2024.
- William Gill, '65, March 16, 2024.
- Janice Waxon Goetz, '66, March 19, 2024.
- Kenneth Schoch, '67, March 22, 2024.
- Margaret Hagen Jothen, '68, March 10, 2024.
- Andrew Peterson, '70, April 7, 2024.
- Karen Davidson Reier, '70, April 8, 2024.
- Roger Bebie, '72, March 12, 2024.
- Jeneane Laehn, '72, March 24, 2024.
- Joseph Torgerson, '72, Feb. 10, 2024.
- Andrea Wolter, '72, March 19, 2024.
- Dennis Ahern, '75, April 1, 2024.
- James Kruizenga, '75, Feb. 2, 2024.
- Robert Gwidt, '76, March 15, 2024.
- Susan Larson, '78, March 29, 2024.
- Linda Bliss Meschke, '78, March 21, 2024.
- Mark Boxrud, '80, Feb. 4, 2024.
- James Eckels, '80, Feb. 25, 2024.
- Craig Muntifering, '82, March 17, 2024.
- Joann Woeste, '87, Nov. 14, 2023.
- Darlene Schofield, '90, March 18, 2024.
- Janet Zellinger Kuhlmann, '96, April 4, 2024.
- Jennifer Sweet, '02, April 6, 2024.
Class Notes:
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- Emily Winter, 2003, is the global lease administration director at CBRE. Dallas, TX.
- Justin Haffner, 2009, was promoted to wastewater treatment lead at Federal Ammunition. Anoka, Minn.
- John Huenink, 1992, was promoted to national director of K-12 Education Group at Kraus-Anderson. Minneapolis, Minn.
- Doug Lorenzen, 2000, was promoted to maintenance and facility manager at Andersen Windows. Menomonie.
- Brian Kuhl, 1999, is president of the International Society of Agriculture Safety and Health. Hudson.
- Jim Bylsma, 1976, has retired as head football coach at the Cambri Friesland School District after 41 years as the head coach.
- Krystin Damask, 2021, recently completed a MS in research in animal ecology at the University of Glasgow. Scotland, UK.
- Scott Sekelsky, 2000, is a development officer for athletics at UW-River Falls. Hudson.
- Jordan Kollander, 2022, was recently hired by CHS Inc. as an export/import analyst in the Trade Execution of Commodities to Asia & EU. Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
- Morgan Baum, 2002, was recently hired as director of local news sustainability for Report for America. Hutchinson, Minn.
Deceased
- Millicent Skone Wallace, '47, Dec. 29, 2023.
- Duane Wilcox, '50, Jan.23, 2024.
- Vivian Rotnem Riley, '51, Dec. 12, 2023.
- Barbara Ladd Gaulke, '53, Jan. 9, 2024.
- Dorothy Inglis Sorensen, '54, Jan. 1, 2024.
- Robert "Bob" Dykstra, ‘57, Feb. 2, 2024.
- Everett Grilley, '57, Nov. 22, 2023.
- J. Daniel Beebe, '58, Dec. 8, 2023.
- Orval Gabriel, ‘59, Dec. 31, 2023.
- Bonita Jacobson Haas, '59, Dec. 7, 2023.
- Merton Hansen, '59, Feb. 3, 2024.
- Kenneth Shong, '59, Dec. 14, 2023.
- Charles Norelius, '60, Jan. 19, 2024.
- Roland Baker, '61, Jan. 11, 2024.
- Gary Kochenderfer, '61, Jan. 4, 2024.
- Judith Daft Skroch, '61, Dec. 29, 2023.
- Neil Prochnow, '62, Jan. 19, 2024.
- Russell Spence, Sr., '63, Dec. 27, 2023.
- Richard Olsen, '64, Jan. 13, 2024.
- Dennis Love, '66, Jan. 23, 2024.
- Gordon Olson, '66, Jan. 18, 2024.
- Dennis Langkos, '67, Feb. 7, 2024.
- Milo Oppegaard, '69, Oct. 4, 2023.
- David Cassellius, '71, Jan. 30, 2024.
- Mary Moreland Richey, '72, Jan. 17, 2024.
- Duane Fogerty, '74, Dec. 5, 2023.
- Jay Gast, '74, Dec. 28, 2023.
- David Josifek, ‘74, Dec. 14, 2023.
- Jeffrey Swiston, '75, Feb. 8, 2024.
- Richard Bednarek, '83, Jan. 25, 2024.
- Dean Mraz, '84, Dec. 10, 2023.
- Craig Dodge, '85, Dec. 16, 2023.
- Bruce Torkelson, ‘88, Feb. 10, 2024.
- Patrick Gannon, '89, Feb. 8, 2024.
- Norman Doyone, '96, Dec. 14, 2023.
- Chad Glaze, '97, Dec. 31, 2024.
- Dianne Pollatz Rohl, '00, Jan. 19, 2024.
- Sean Froelich, '02, Dec. 31, 2023.
- Abbie Fleischman Pannkuk, '07, Dec. 18, 2023.
- Jessica Aspenwall, '21, Dec. 21, 2023.
Class Notes:
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- Dean Buchholz, 1992, has been promoted to Sr. Principal Engineer at Kohler Co. Kohler.
- Corri Anderson, 2001, has been promoted to supervisor, Training and Quality at Illumifin. Woodbury, Minn.
- Natalyn Nelson, 2016, has been promoted to teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing at Beaver Dam Unified School District. Beaver Dam.
- Danielle Angotti-Baum, 2020, is the district coordinator in northeastern Wisconsin at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Kaukauna.
- Gary Tauchen, 1976, received the Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture Award for his outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agriculture industry. Bonduel.
- Andy Koltelnicki, 2004, was named the offensive coordinator for the Penn State Nittany Lions. State College, Penn.
- Michelle Gosse, 1981, was inducted in the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry. Gilbert, Ariz.
Deceased
- Bernard Johnson, '52, Dec. 11, 2023.
- Jean VandeBerg-Burke, '53, Dec. 9, 2023.
- Henri Elzinga, '58, Nov. 27, 2023.
- Robert Rutherford, '58, Dec. 1, 2023.
- Dennis Gilbertson, '61, Nov. 27, 2023.
- Robert Heagle, '61, Nov. 26, 2023.
- Ronald Isaacson, '61, Nov. 27, 2023.
- Ronald Schladwiler, '62, Nov. 26, 2023.
- Stephen Gutting, '63, Oct. 7, 2023.
- Eugene Haas, '63, Nov. 18, 2023.
- Marlene Christensen Eklond Moss, '63, Nov. 20, 2023.
- Donald Stellrecht, '64, Nov. 7, 2023.
- Robert Coyle, '66, Nov. 14, 2023.
- Richard Baker, '68, Nov. 18, 2023.
- Anthony Brickner, '68, Nov. 22, 2023.
- Thomas Goerke, '68, Nov. 7, 2023.
- Erling Lestrud, '69, Nov. 1, 2023.
- Donald Richardson, Sr., '69, Oct. 27, 2023.
- Byron Anderson, '70, Oct. 29, 2023.
- Susan Gustafson Koosmann, '70, '02, Oct. 31, 2023.
- Scott Pomeroy, '71, Nov. 1, 2023.
- Bruce Reikowski, '71, Oct. 31, 2023.
- Roger Stoflet, '71, Oct. 22, 2023.
- Donald Ostercamp, '73, Nov. 6, 2023.
- James Holte, '75, Oct. 31, 2023.
- Debby Lundquist Kleman, '76, Oct. 26, 2023.
- George Koepp, '77, Oct. 21, 2023.
- Cynthia Flash, '79, Nov. 28, 2023.
- Karen Phelps, '79, Nov. 12, 2023.
- Catherine Brockman, '83, Oct. 29, 2023.
- Dawn Conrad, '87, Sept. 15, 2023.
- John Kolb, '92, Oct. 28, 2023.
- Deborah Wammer, '92, Oct. 29, 2023.
- Brenda Swagger Link, '93, Oct. 13, 2023.
- Jeff Sarauer, '93, Oct. 5, 2023.
- Toby Carley, '97, Oct. 14, 2023.
- Regina Snell, '97, Oct. 22, 2023.
- Dennis Bangart, '04, Dec. 11, 2023.
Class Notes:
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- Jordan Thompson, 2011 was recently hired by the New London School District in ESL Services. New London, Minn.
- Moriah Boldon, 2016 recently became the best in the nation, winning the USA Powerlifting Open 56kg weight class at the USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals in Tennessee. Port Orchard, Wash.
- Reagan Hoverman, 2020 is a sports reporter at the Duluth News Tribune. Duluth, Minn.
- Shannon Lyon, 2004 was presented with the 38th annual Wildermuth Award of Excellence in Education. Fort Atkinson.
Deceased
- Amy Anderson Fetzner,'47, Sept. 3, 2023.
- Henry Arndt,'48, July 22, 2023.
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