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1949
The Rev. GILBERT MUELLER, Yukon, Okla., has retired from parish ministry.

Dr. ROBERT and DOROTHY DAHLSTROM ’50 GRONLUND, West Palm Beach, Fla., had 130 prints from their Gronlund Collection selected for an exhibit, “From Cassatt to Katz,” at the Naples Art Museum Feb. 2-April 21. Works from their collection have appeared in exhibits throughout Florida and at Wartburg.

1956
Dr. ROBERT VOGEL, Lindsborg, Kan., is serving as interim president at Bethany College.

1959
GWENN MUELLER CHERRY, Hot Springs, Ark., is a retired elementary school teacher.

1960
The Rev. RONALD FREIMARK, Woodbury, Minn., retired from Trinity Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye.

1962
The Rev. JAMES HUGHES, Newark, Ohio, retired from Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church.

DARLENE WEIGHT, Lexington, S.C., retired in March after 44 years of ministry. She most recently served as administrator for contextual education at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, S.C.

1965
JIM ADAMS, Cedar Falls, Iowa, retired in October after 28 years at the Logan Avenue Hy-Vee, Waterloo.

CLEO ELIASON, McFarland, Wis., retired as bureau director for the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

SANDY LEHMAN GOBEN, Branson, Mo., has retired but works one day per week as the “popcorn lady” in concessions at the Dutton Family Theater.

1966
Lt. Col. KATHLEEN DINKLAGE GARDON, Santa Fe, N.M., is a retired U.S. Air Force nurse.

1967
BARBARA HUBBARD JAMES, Costa Mesa, Calif., retired in December as a teacher at Lake View Elementary School.

Dr. JAMES LUBBEN, Brookline, Mass., is a professor of social work at Boston College.

JUDITH WEISS MILLER, Woodville, Ohio, has retired after 32 years in education. She spent 29 years in special education at Woodmore Schools.

1968
ALBERT MEWS, Inwood, Iowa, has retired from teaching at West Lyon Community School.

1969
PAUL NELSON, Montevideo, Minn., was elected Chief Judge of Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District by his colleagues in July 2006. He was appointed as a district court judge by Governor Arne Carlson in 1997 and is chambered in Montevideo. The Eighth Judicial District is comprised of 13 counties in west-central Minnesota.

1971
ALLON CADY, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, is manager at Healing Touch Book and Bible Store.

DIANE NACKE MATTHIAS, Buffalo Center, Iowa, has retired. She taught science at Thompson Middle School in the North Iowa Community School District.

1972
SUSAN WILLMS CANTINE-MAXSON, Concordia, Kan., is an adjunct speech teacher and manages the Brown Grand Theater, a restored 1907 opera house.

1973
LAURIE ROBINSON COGNETTA, Lake Ridge, Va., celebrated her 40th anniversary as a church organist. She currently serves at Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon, Alexandria. She previously served churches in Minnesota, Connecticut, Texas, northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

BRUCE LOESCHEN, Austin, Minn., has been teaching art for 30 years, including the past 15 at Austin High School. Since 1979, he has also created 150 city montages as well as a montage of campus buildings for Wartburg’s Sesquicentennial.

ARNETTE JESSE PINT, West Des Moines, Iowa, was appointed by the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church as pastor for a new prison congregation at the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women, Mitchellville. The congregation was organized by and for inmates.

1975
PATTI ULFERTS CUTLER, Hampton, Iowa, is a team director with Hospice of Central Iowa for Boone, Greene, Hamilton, Marshall, Story and Webster counties.

FREDERICK GRUNKE, St. Cloud, Minn., was appointed in December as a district court judge in Stearns County by Governor Tim Pawlenty. He began his legal career in 1978 as a law clerk in St. Cloud and is a shareholder in the Rajkowski Hansmeier Ltd. law firm.

PAUL STEEGE, Omaha, Neb., is geographic information services manager with Union Pacific Railroad.

1976
ROSALIE GRAFFT AHRENDSEN, Oxford Junction, Iowa, is Jones County deputy auditor.

The Rev. MARK URLAUB, Vinton, Iowa, was honored at a Sept. 17 open house celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination. He is pastor of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church.

1978
JERRY MUNDT, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a broker with American Nationwide Mortgage Co.

1979
DAVE WILKEN, Odebolt, Iowa, was promoted in October to vice president/regional branch manager with United Bank of Iowa. He manages the bank’s Odebolt, Kiron and Arthur offices. He is also real estate broker and owner of Wilken Auction Company.

1980
The Rev. JENNIFER COFFEY HENRY, LeClaire, Iowa, is senior pastor at Zion Lutheran Church, Clinton.

1981
JEAN STROH JOHNSON, Faribault, Minn., teaches at McKinley Early Childhood Center in the Faribault School District.

BETSY WELDEN ZENK, Lakota, Iowa, teaches K-8 vocal and instrumental music in the Titonka Consolidated School District, Titonka.

1982
ANNE FASSE, San Diego, Calif., is a teens assistant in mental health with New Alternatives.

CLIFFORD WARDLAW, Islamabad, Pakistan, is the first resident legal advisor to the U.S. Embassy on detail from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Minnesota. He previously served at the U.S. Embassy in
Baghdad, Iraq.

1983
JOEL DIECKMANN, DeWitt, Iowa, is president of U.S. Bank.

1984
REBEKAH GERTH ADAMS, New Hope, Minn., graduated in May 2006 from the University of Minnesota with a degree in mortuary science. She is interning as a funeral director through Kapala, Glodek and Malone.

Steve Botkin and JILL JEBSEN NOBLES-BOTKIN, Oklahoma City, Okla., announce the birth of Bali Jalyn, Oct. 28. She joins Nick, Justin, Gerritt and Jerrod. Jill is a certified nurse-midwife with the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

1985
STUART BROWN, Wausau, Wis., is vice president of product and service with Hurd Windows and Doors.

KRISTI GRIMES HALL, Sandy, Utah, is a mortgage consultant with Washington Mutual.

1986
SHERYL OSTMO KENNEDY, Clinton, Iowa, is a Title I reading teacher with the Camanche Community School District.

ROBERT and Amy NEWBROUGH, New Hampton, Iowa, announce the birth of Carter Joseph, April 19. He joins Erica, 13, Austin, 9, and Megan, 8.

1988
SANDRA KLINE CRANDALL, Coram, Mont., won the women’s 40-49 master’s division and placed second overall in the 25th LeGrizz 50-Miler Ultramarathon with a time of 8:06.46. The race took place Oct. 14 in Hungry Horse.

JANAE BRAVARD GRIFFITH, Ankeny, Iowa, is a licensed Realtor and works in the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty.

Rob and PATTY DRISCOLL HELLER, Marshfield, Wis., announce the birth of Riley Carl, April 10. He joins Max, 4. Patty is a case manager for the Healthy Birth Program at Saint Joseph’s Hospital.

MICHELLE KIRCHHOF VETTER, Huxley, Iowa, is a family-based counselor III with Youth and Shelter Services of Eastern Story County, Nevada.

1989
MARK SAYLOR and Jackie Logemann, Creston, Iowa, announce the birth of Olivia Kate, Sept. 14. She joins Emma, 9. Mark is news director for KSIB AM and FM. He also serves on Iowa Broadcast News Association board.

1990
PETE JOHNSTON, Ionia, Iowa, has retired from John Deere.

1991
CHRISTOPHER FRIEDRICH, West Des Moines, Iowa, is a pharmacist.

DAVID GAY, Grimes, Iowa, manages insurance call centers for Encompass Heath Management Systems, West Des Moines.

MIKE and MOLLY GEHL ’94 HORSFIELD, Eldridge, Iowa, announce the birth of Hannah Jane, Aug. 22. She joins Emma, 6, and Claire, 3.

Ryan and AMY LEONHART LOCKHART, Denver, Iowa, announce the birth of William Arthur Daniel, July 31. He joins Sam, 5.

TROY and MINDY KEHOE MOSS, Johnston, Iowa, announce the birth of Chase Michael, Oct. 16. He joins Cade, 6, Cole, 4, and Cale, 2.

JEFFERY PANEK, Urbandale, Iowa, teaches mathematics and coaches junior varsity basketball and football at Theodore Roosevelt High School, Des Moines.

Kyle Iboshi and LAURA THALACKER, Portland, Ore., announce the birth of Jack Henry Iboshi, Aug. 8. He joins twins Benjamin and William, 2.

1992
TAMMY SCHARES BEDARD, Raymond, Iowa, was among the 2006 “20 Under 40” Cedar Valley business leaders profiled by the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Selection is based on outstanding dedication, success and leadership in business and community.

SCOTT HENDRICKSON, Elizabethtown, Pa., completed a Ph.D. degree in political science at Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., in August. He is assistant professor of public law and director of the pre-law program at Elizabethtown College. Prior to returning to graduate school, he practiced law in Minneapolis, Minn.

DENISE LENNING HILL, Altoona, Iowa, is in general practice with Whitfield and Eddy law firm. She is also trained in mediation through the American Health Lawyers Association and International Academy of Alternative Dispute Resolution, a registered lobbyist and a practitioner scholar at Des Moines University, where she teaches courses on health law and ethics.

CHRIS HUMMEL, Washington, D.C., is director of marketing in the Washington office of Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. He was previously manager of business development at Steptoe & Johnson LLP.

LISA LaRUE and Mark Sage, Cedar Falls, Iowa, were married Oct. 1.

TODD LETSCHE and NICOLE LANG ’93, Maple Grove, Minn., announce the birth of Allison Claire, Dec. 6.

BRENT and Kari MATTHIAS, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Keela Bre, Oct. 5. She joins Brenden, 10, Kali, 8, and Kira, 3½.

BILL and Tami PETSCHE, Bettendorf, Iowa, announce the birth of Parker John, Nov. 10. Bill is a teacher and coach at Bettendorf High School.

1993
Dr. HEATHER FRAGODT CASE, D.V.M., Washington, D.C., completed a master’s degree in public health in August. She is serving a one-year Science and Technology Policy Fellowship in the office of U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J.

Miguel and ANN GORTON EVERSLEY, Yaounde, Cameroon, announce the birth of Caribe, May 14. Ann is a nurse at the American School of Yaounde.

AMY RUBENOW GASS, West Des Moines, Iowa, is a physical therapist at Fountain West Health Care Center.

DOUG and Tiffany HALL, Winfield, Kan., announce the birth of Katie Jill, Dec. 12. She joins Darren, 2. Doug is head men’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director at Southwestern College.

Mark Wohrlin and RACHEL HOFFMAN, Rio Rancho, N.M., were married Oct. 7. Rachel is a construction contract administrator for the City of Albuquerque, Department of Municipal Development.

ANDREW HOWIE and Kary Moffitt, West Des Moines, Iowa, were married on June 10.

LEIAN McCONEGHEY KAMMEYER, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is employed by Operation Threshold, Waterloo.

DeANN DERSCHEID KRUTSINGER, Forest City, Iowa, is assistant director of financial aid at Waldorf College.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 BRADLEY KUSSATZ and Amanda Ingle, Oceanside, Calif., were married July 8 in a wedding that included a U.S. Marine Corps sword ceremony. He is executive officer in charge of U.S.M.C. Bulk Fuel Co. Engineering Battalion at Camp Pendleton.

Tim and CARA SCHNEBBE ROBERTS, Williamsburg, Iowa, announce the birth of Andrew Michael, Sept. 21. He joins Austin, 7. Cara is the student support teacher at Lutheran Interparish School.

1994
Dr. GIA BATSON, Stockton, Calif., is an adult primary care physician with Kaiser Permanente following her graduation from a family practice residency.

SCOTT GLASER, Denver, Colo., is venturing district executive for the Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Tyler and JODIE HEILSKOV KRUSE, Nassau, Bahamas, announce the birth of Kylie Lauren, Aug. 23.

JANIECE KUEKER and Dave Kramer, Fredericksburg, Iowa, were married Aug. 12. Janiece is the director/preschool teacher at Fun in the Son Daycare and Preschool.

1995
NICOLE JOHANNINGMEIER BRUENE, Urbandale, Iowa, is a marketing consultant with The Members Group.

D.J. and DEB WILKINSON ’96 DuBOIS, North Liberty, Iowa, announce the birth of Blake Daniel, Oct. 11. He joins Garrett, 3½.

JEREMY JOHNSON, North Liberty, Iowa, is a lab specialist with Genencor International, Inc., Cedar Rapids.

ANN GUETZLAFF KIRCHNER, Janesville, Wis., teaches first grade at Harmony Elementary School.

KATHY MILLER PILLER, Blooming Prairie, Minn., teaches K-4 special education at United South Central Elementary School, Wells.

INGA LANG SANFORD and Dr. ADAM SANFORD ’96, Frisco, Texas, announce the birth of Johann Nicholas, Dec. 7.
He joins Karina, 2½.

CURT SCHACHTNER, Grovetown, Ga., was promoted to operations manager at SRP Federal Credit Union, North Augusta, S.C.

1996
MARK and Cindy ALBERTSEN, Dysart, Iowa, announce the birth of Lucas Walker, Dec. 1. He joins Marcus, 3½.

KATHLEEN ALBRECHT, St. Paul, Minn., is director of case management with Keystone Services.

APRIL EVERDING BEIER, Maquoketa, Iowa, teaches ninth-grade language arts and journalism in the Maquoketa Community School District.

JAYNE MOLDE BOEDING and JUSTIN BOEDING ’98, Dodge Center, Minn., announce the birth of Evangeline Marie, Aug. 1. She joins Eli, 2.

Tod and MERRILEE BARTELT FENNER, Denver, Colo., announce the birth of Paige Mary, Aug. 7. She joins Payton, 2.

CARA DeBOUR FOLKERTS, Latimer, Iowa, graduated in May 2006 as a registered nurse. She is a labor and delivery nurse in the Birthways unit of Mary Greeley Hospital, Ames.

MATTHEW and ANGIE BUSCHE ’97 HANSEN, Mason City, Iowa, announce the birth of Janae Lee, Oct. 20. She joins Kylie, 4, and Marie, 2.

MARK and EMILY SHEPPARD ’98 HAUSSMANN, Mount Vernon, Ohio, announce the birth of Kathryn Janann, Jan. 2, 2006. Mark is a visiting assistant professor at Kenyon College, Gambier. Emily is a stay-at-home mother.

Dr. SARAH HAUSSMANN, Braintree, Mass., is a psychologist with the Marshfield Public Schools.

John and LAURA RIEFLER HILL, Charlotte, N.C., announce the birth of Declan Thomas, Oct. 23. He joins Madeline, 3.

CHRIS and HEATHER OLSON ’97 HOLT, Hustisford, Wis., announce the birth of Brooklynn Petra, June 6. She joins Trenton, 3.

SHERYL HAAN KINNEY, Waterloo, Iowa, is a support coordinator with Cedar Valley Community Support Center.

Dr. ANN MANN, Lafayette, Ind., is a pediatrician with the Arnett Clinic.

Drs. MATTHEW and Anji NEIL, Bettendorf, Iowa, announce the birth of Mason Dennis, Oct. 5. He joins Meagan, 3½.

RACHEL GLESNE PARTELLO and DARIN PARTELLO ’97, Arnolds Park, Iowa, announce the birth of Philip James, June 1. He joins Parker, 2½. Rachel is the Dickinson County coordinator for The Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault. Darin is a boat salesman with Park Marina, Okoboji.

CARLA MANCERA STRACHAN and Justin Strachan, Vacaville, Calif., announce the birth of Aubrey Michele, Nov. 26.

AMY LEEMHUIS THORESON and JON THORESON ’97, Bettendorf, Iowa, announce the birth of Emily Martina, Sept. 24. She joins Ryan, 3. Amy is the community health coordinator for the Scott County Health Department. Jon is a physical therapist with Rock Valley Physical Therapy.

BREE TRUAX, Camas, Wash., is director of youth and children’s ministries at Zion Lutheran Church.

1997
CASEY and HEIDI FRITCHER CHRISTENSEN, Parkersburg, announce the birth of Henry Thomas, July 29. He joins Cecilia, 4, and
Gabriel, 2.

Jon and SARAH DANNER KING, Muscatine, Iowa, announce the birth of Owen Lee, Aug. 11. He joins
Emily, 2.

CAITLIN WORLEY NELSON and JOSHUA NELSON ’98, Parker, Colo., announce the birth of Andrik Kem,
July 7. He joins Greta, 3.

JULIE PAYNE, Story City, Iowa, directs the fifth- and sixth-grade bands at South Hamilton Community School District, Jewell.

CARRIE COOPER STADTMUELLER, Fort Collins, Colo., is the music director at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.

BLAKE and Emy WILLIAMS, Ely, Iowa, announce the birth of Ashlyn Kay, Jan. 25, 2006.

1998
SARAH ALBERTSON-CORKERY and Chris Corkery, Cedar Falls, Iowa, announce the birth of Lucy Elaine, Oct. 11.

KAYLENE CLENDENEN BAST, Urbandale, Iowa, is a manager with Scheels Sporting Goods.

The Rev. MATTHEW BODE, Detroit, Mich., is pastor of Spirit Hope Lutheran Church.

ANDREW BROCKA, Centennial, Colo., is a vision therapist with Accelerated 4 Performance.

SARA CAMERER and Ted Arrindell, Minneapolis, Minn., were married Oct. 14. Sara is a claims manager with Sedgwick CMS.

JAMES CRAIG, Orient, Iowa, is a 6-12 band, vocal, speech and drama teacher at Orient-Macksburg Community Schools.

Troy and AMY FLEMING ELWOOD, Mason City, Iowa, announce the birth of Treyton Dean, Oct. 3. He joins Madelyn, 3.

BRIAN FOLKERTS, Latimer, Iowa, teaches fourth grade and physical education in the CAL Community School District.

MASON HARMS, Forest City, Iowa, is vice president for business and chief financial officer at Waldorf College.

JANET HODEK, Ackley, Iowa, is an instrumental music teacher with the Cedar Valley Catholic Schools, Waterloo.

JENNIFER HOLLAND and Friedrich Wedmann, Spring Grove, Minn, were married Oct. 11, 2003.

TOM SMITH, Clarinda, Iowa, is the high school physical education teacher, head high school wrestling coach and assistant middle school football coach in the Clarinda Community School District.

PAUL and AMY FREESEMAN YEAGER, Ankeny, Iowa, have accepted new positions in Des Moines. Paul is assignment editor for WHO-TV13, Des Moines. Amy is a financial analyst with John Deere Des Moines Works.

Ryan and JAMIE TAGTOW ZIMMERMAN, Omaha, Neb., announce the birth of Kaydn Michael, Nov. 21. He joins Tanner, 3. Jamie received her M.B.A. degree from Creighton University in May. She is a senior supervisor for the Federal Reserve Bank.

1999
HEATHER ARCAUTE and Brandon Starr, Maquoketa, Iowa, were married Sept. 18.

AMY GEERTSEMA BEACH, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, teaches eighth-grade language arts at Harding Middle School.

TOM BOWMAN and Kristine Lewis, Bettendorf, Iowa, were married Nov. 4.

RACHEL CHAPUT, Greenwood Village, Colo., is a therapist/social worker with Aurora Mental Health Center.

SARAH SCHNEIDER EIKENBERRY, Center Point, Iowa, is a physical therapist with the Buchanan County Health Center.

JESSICA FREDRICK and Scott Beranek, Holmen, Wis., were married Oct. 14. Jess is a medical assistant/educator with Options Clinic, La Crosse.

Scott and SONJA ANDERSON GERSTENBERGER, Des Moines, Iowa, announce the birth of Lucas Scott, Sept. 3.

MARK HARGRAFEN and KATE GAMMELL ’00, Ankeny, Iowa, were married Dec. 16. Mark is a first-year nursing student. Kate is a music teacher in the West Des Moines Community Schools.

JALEEN HARMSEN and Chuong Hue Thi, Denver, Colo., were married June 17. Jaleen is employed by Adrienne Vittadini.

MARIAH HURLEY, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, works in implementation analysis with Verizon Business.

The Rev. Dr. William and HEIDI BERGQUIST INGLE-GILLIS, Gwent, United Kingdom, announce the birth of Eli, Oct. 17. He joins Isaac, 2.

Dan and CHRISTEL KUBE JENSEN, Oakdale, Minn., announce the birth of Jacob Aidan Kube, Dec. 22. He joins Joshua, 1½.

JON and LISA WHITMAN ’00 KAMMERER, Mason City, announce the adoption of Joseph Luis Enrique in Guatemala, March 11, 2006. He joins Caleb, 3.

STEVEN and Jill MEIRINK, Farmington, Minn., announce the birth of Joseph Michael, Jan. 8.

MICHAEL and HEATHER TUTTLE ’00 NEHRE, St. Louis, Mo., announce the birth of Andrew Frederick, Oct. 6.

Dr. SARA BAKER NETZLEY, Morton, Ill., is a professor of journalism at Bradley University, Peoria.

JOSHUA and Jennifer NUNEZ, Searsboro, Iowa, announce the birth of Viviane Mae, Sept. 16.

Brian and KIM LUHMAN SLATER, Denison, Iowa, announce the birth of Mayah Ann, Nov. 8. She joins Hannah, 3. Kim completed her master’s degree in education at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, in summer 2006.

CORY and Tori STAFFORD, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Cale Robert, May 28. He joins Reese, 5, and Sasha, 3.

LEAH STUMME, Duluth, Minn., is the salon director at Shear Katz Salon and Day Spa.

HOLLIE CARLSON WICKER, Madrid, Iowa, graduated from Des Moines University in August with a Master of Science degree in physician assistant studies. She is with Mercy West Family Practice and Urgent Care, Clive.

2000
DUANE BIERMAN, Iola, Kan., was elected 2006-07 president of the faculty senate at Allen County Community College. He was inducted as an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi, a national honorary college and university band fraternity.

Ed and RACHEL WALKER CORPUS, Albia, Iowa, announce the birth of Olivia, June 9. Rachel teaches 5-12 vocal music teacher in the Albia Community School District.

Dennis and MARIA REIMERS DEMSKI, Bellevue, Neb., announce the birth of Nathan Jax, Aug. 24.

ANDREW DITMARS, Phoenix, Ariz., is an inside sales supervisor with DHL, Tempe.

Curt and COLLEEN BEARBOWER FANGMAN, Walker, Iowa, announce the birth of Gavin McKeever, Sept. 11. Colleen is a kindergarten teacher at Center Point-Urbana Community Schools.

TIM and MOLLY MASON ’01 FLYNN, Washington, Iowa, announce the birth of Beau William, May 6.

CAROL KUENNEN GAUL, Altoona, Iowa, teaches first grade at Saint Francis of Assisi School, West Des Moines.

KELLAP and SOMMER BAXTON GRANT, Waterloo, Iowa, announce the birth of Sydney Annmarie, Sept. 9.

ROBYN BRENT JOHNSON, Ankeny, Iowa, earned a master’s degree from Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis., in summer 2006.

Luke and KELLY SCOTT KUYPER, Covington, La., announce the birth of Rylie Johanna, July 26. She joins Kenedie, 1½ .

TIM and BETSY WILLER LAMBERTSEN, Waukee, Iowa, announce the birth of twins, Gavin Daniel and Drake Anthony, Nov. 27. Tim is a primary counselor at Mercy Hospital. Betsy is an employee relations consultant with Wells Fargo.

The Rev. NATHAN LIEDTKE, Waupaca, Wis., was ordained in June 2006 and accepted a call as a youth and family pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church. He is married to KERRIE LARSON ’98 LIEDTKE, an attorney in Iola. They are the parents of Benjamin, 2.

AL and JAYME O’ROUKE MEWS, North English, Iowa, announce the birth of Ada Helene, April 18. She joins Clara, 3, and Gwen, 1. Al is a sixth-grade teacher, assistant varsity football coach and seventh-grade basketball coach at English Valleys Community Schools. Jayme is a social work graduate student at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

ERIC and KELLY WENNDT ’01 NOREN, Atlanta, Ga., announce the birth of Ella Grace, Nov. 22. Eric is a financial analyst with Alston & Bird, LLP. Kelly is an advertising manager for Porsche Cars North America.

JENNIFER NOYES and Jeff Rowdon, Minneapolis, Minn., were married Oct. 21. Jennifer is executive of event ministry with Youth Encounter.

KRISTEN ERICKSON ROBERTS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a development officer at Coe College.

Dr. MIKE SCHWEMM and Anne Wellman, Iowa City, Iowa, were married Nov. 25.

David and Dr. SHANA TEDLIE STELZER, D.V.M., Shawnee, Kan., announce the birth of Benjamin David, July 7.

Alan and Dr. JENNIFER HANCOCK WANG, Westwood Hills, Kan., announce the birth of Davin Thomas, Sept. 16. Jennifer is finishing her final year of pediatric residency.

2001
Scott and EMILY O’BRION DALEN, Lake Park, Iowa, announce the birth of Ava Lauryn, July 26. She joins Jack, 2½.

JUSTIN GALBRAITH and Melissa Thompson, Waterloo, Iowa, were married Oct. 22, 2005.

AMBER WICHMANN HALVORSON, Marysville, Iowa, is a special education and intervention specialist at Maryville Middle School.

DAMON HAMMEL, Eyota, Minn., is a mathematics teacher and assistant wrestling coach in the Dover-Eyota Public Schools.

MEGAN RODGERS HORMAN, Lowden, Iowa, teaches second grade in the North Cedar Community School District.

LAURA NEPTUN JELINEK, Naperville, Ill., teaches instrumental music at Hufford Junior High School, Joliet. She was elected festival chair for the 2007 and 2008 IMEA District I Festivals.

ERIKA KNOROVSKY, Denver, Colo., is assistant activities director with Northstar Nursing Home.

MARTY and CHRISTA FECHNER ’02 LEARY, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Madeleine Louise, Aug. 1. Marty is a district manager
for American Buildings Company. Christa is the marketing associate for First National Bank of Waverly.

TARA MALCOM and Nathan Hilpipre, Greenfield, Iowa, were married July 22.

MINDY MEYER, Alexandria, Va., is the creative producer for Mobile Posse, McLean.

BLAIR SANDERSON and SARAH FOELSKE, Denver, Iowa, were married July 29. Blair is a purchasing manager with Hawkeye Metal, Jesup. Sarah is a pharmacist with Meyer Pharmacy, Waverly.

KARA MEYER SHANNON, Readlyn, Iowa, is the Title I remedial reading instructor at Fairbank Elementary in the Wapsie Valley Community School District.

SARAH B. THOMSEN and John Gillespie, DePere, Wis., were married July 1. Sarah is the 4 p.m. news anchor at WBAY-TV.

MICHAEL and MAREN KIESZKOWSKI TRETTIN, West Des Moines, Iowa, announce the birth of Ethan Michael, Aug. 28. Michael was promoted to audit manager with KPMG LLP.

Tyson Morio and JANELLE YOUNG, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were married Oct. 28.

2002
JAMIE BREITBACH, Scottsdale, Ariz., is a project manager with Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.

HILLARY ERICKSON, Nashville, Tenn., is completing a master’s degree in organizational leadership at Vanderbilt University.

KATHRYN FONKEN, New York, N.Y., is an events coordinator with Hearst Corporation–Magazine Division.

SARAH GROH and Steve Graham, Dubuque, Iowa, were married Aug. 13 in the Wartburg Chapel. Sarah works as a human resources manager.

MATTHEW HABERKORN, El Mirage, Ariz., is a lab technician with Phoenix College.

ASHLEY HOPKINS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a social worker with the Department of Human Services.

NICK and AMY SCHARNHORST HOWELL, North Liberty, Iowa, announce the birth of Nolan Quinn, Jan. 9.

ERIKA LAMB and Capt. Brandon Cave, Clarksville, Tenn., were married Dec. 30. Erika works remotely as administrative director for the Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, N.C.

CHRIS LANGE and Jenn Hoffman, Des Moines, Iowa, were married May 28. Chris works in the customer service department at Principal Financial Services.

MATTHEW and LAURA KLECKNER LANGRECK, St. Paul, Minn., announce the birth of Jackson Lake, Oct. 19.

BROOKE BURRAGE TIMMER, West Des Moines, Iowa, graduated with honors from Drake University Law School. She received the Most Outstanding Senior Graduate award from the faculty and Most Outstanding Leader award from students in the 3L class. She is an associate attorney practicing employment law with Fiedler & Newkirk, P.L.C., Johnston.

MIKE and SARA STENSLAND TRUESDELL, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Claire Elizabeth, Oct. 6. Mike teaches first grade at West Cedar Elementary School. Sara is vice president of development and marketing with Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community.

NATHAN WEAR, Fairfield, Iowa, is the K-5 principal at Pence Elementary School.

LYNNE TERBEEST ZOULEK, Washington, Iowa, is community outreach coordinator for the Washington Community School District.

2003
PAMELA ANDERSON, Menomonee Falls, Wis., graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in May 2005 with a master’s degree in history with a specialization in public history and certificate in museum studies. She works at the Harley-Davidson Corporate Archives, Milwaukee, and Old Falls Village Historical Park and Museum, Menomonee Falls.

AMY CMELIK¸ Waverly, Iowa, teaches Spanish at Waverly-Shell Rock High School.

ELLEN DANE and Christopher Young, Philadelphia, Pa., were married July 8.

Matt and JACQUELINE MEIER GALLUS, Winsted, Minn., announce the birth of Malaika Ann, June 29.

BEKKI GIESE and Alex Staack, Waverly, Iowa, were married Oct. 7. Bekki is a catering supervisor at Wartburg College.

GRETCHEN CUTTER HANDFELT, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a loan consolidator with Veridian Credit Union.

MELISSA JEPSON, Whiting, Iowa, teaches K-5 music in the West Monona School District, Onawa.

CHARLES KULSMAN, Fuquay Varina, N.C., is director of youth and children ministries at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church.

JAMES and Leslie MAY, Waterloo, Iowa, announce the birth of Jaylin Caydence, Nov. 2.

SARA MONSON and Andrew Skarda, Janesville, Wis., were married Oct. 21. Sara works from home as a medical claims specialist with Humana Insurance Company.

JARED NICOL and Toni Christianson, Urbandale, Iowa, were married Nov. 25.

STEPHEN ORSBORN, Waterloo, Iowa, announces the birth of Stephen Jaxyn Carter, Dec. 1.

KYLE RECKER and Jill Edwards, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, were married
May 6. Kyle is a production manager with Pella Corporation.

JAIME SCHMIDT and David Dringenburg II, Towson, Md., were married Oct. 28. Jaime is a music teacher and orchestra director at Friends School of Baltimore.

MATTHEW and MELISSA BOEVERS SIMON, Abingdon, Va., announce the birth of Naomi Lee, Aug. 23.

SALLY SIMONS and Justin Leitch, Iowa City, Iowa, were married Dec. 16. Sally is in her final year of medical school at the University of Iowa.

Amos and KRISTY SHEPPARD TOKHEIM, Mankato, Minn., announce the birth of Emma Jean, May 8.

JENNIFER ZUMBACH and Matthew Tyson, Minnetonka, Minn., were married Sept. 2.

2004
JULIA BAKER, Denver, Colo., is the owner and operator of Just Business, which provides personal concierge services.

NATHANIEL BECKER, Waverly, Iowa, is a graduate student in applied physics at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, and works at Affina.

ANGELA BROCKSCHINK and Ben Corrigan, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were married Aug. 12.

KAI BROST, Waverly, Iowa, is doing volunteer work.

BRIAN DOYLE, West Des Moines, Iowa, has a management position with Wells Fargo Financial.

MAGGIE GIBNEY and Jason Atkinson, Independence, Iowa, were married Oct. 20. Maggie is youth director at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

MITCH GROEN and JADE HOLST ’06, Central City, Iowa, were married Oct. 28.

Kevin Hejtmanek and LAURA HADEN, West Des Moines, Iowa, were married Aug. 19.

CRAIG HEMSATH and BRYNNA GARRETT ’05, Cedar Falls, Iowa, were married Oct. 14. Brynna teaches social studies and Spanish in the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District. Craig is a graduate student at the University of Northern Iowa.

KARINA JORGENSEN and Aaron Van Wyhe, Milford, Iowa, were married Oct. 14.

CODY KELLEY and Jessi Worrell, West Branch, Iowa, were married March 18, 2006. Cody is an endoscopy specialist for Stryker at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids.

JACOB KOHLHAAS and KELLY BIELENBERG ’05, Chicago, Ill., were married Sept. 30.

ANGELA CONNELL LAACK, Mason City, Iowa, is an account development representative with TeamQuest Performance Software.

JULIE MOELLER, New Berlin, Wis., graduated in August 2006 with a master’s degree in social work from
St. Louis (Mo.) University.

JULIE ORTNER, Jesup, Iowa, teaches kindergarten and coaches volleyball at St. Athanasius Elementary School.

HEIDI SCHRAMM lives and works in At-Tuwani, Palestine.

MATTHEW STOFFEL and SARA PHILLIPS ’05, Murray, Ky., were married July 15.

2005
MAGGIE ANGELL and Aaron Oates, Eldridge, Iowa, were married Sept. 16. Maggie teaches fifth- and sixth-grade instrumental music in the Calmus-Wheatland Community School District., Wheatland.

VALDETE BERISHA-KRASNIQI, Alexandria, Va., is a research assistant with International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C.

KILEY BROADWAY, New Sharon, Iowa, is a media coordinator with Mahaska Communication Group, Oskaloosa.

MEGAN BUFFINGTON and Jeramy Steinecke, Davenport, Iowa, were married Oct. 21.

MELISSA BUTTRY, Shenandoah, Iowa, is an international runner for Reebok.

ALLISON DAVIS, Manson, Iowa, works for Fort Dodge Animal Health.

JEFF ERHARDT, Denver, Colo., works in quality assurance testing for Spherion.

MARY FULLER, Lincoln, Neb., is a graduate student in the Union College Physician Assistant Program.

TIM GEARHART and CARRIE JO CORPSTEIN ’06, DeWitt, Iowa, were married Oct. 28.

SARAH GEORGE, Lockport, Ill., works for Devry University. She is also enrolled in Devry’s Keller Graduate School of Management, working on an M.B.A. degree in educational management.

ADAM HAIGHT and WENDY PERCIFIELD ’06, Peoria, Ill., were married Aug. 5. Adam is an admissions representative with Bradley University. Wendy is a high school cheerleading coach.

TIMOTHY HOEKSTRA and ANNE BONSALL, Mankato, Minn., were married July 15 in the Wartburg Chapel.

RACHEL THURSBY JOHNSON, Iowa Falls, Iowa, is a music therapist with Cedar Valley Hospice, Waterloo.

ASHLEY KNUTSON and ADAM KIRCHHOFF ’06, Austin, Minn., were married Sept. 16 in the Wartburg Chapel.

JILL KOCH, Kansas City, Mo., completed her master’s degree in education and teaches fourth grade at Alexander Doniphan Elementary School in the Liberty Public School District.

ANGELA KOHLHAAS, Notre Dame, Ind., received the 2006 Richard Sady Prize, awarded to the top second-year graduate student in mathematics at Notre Dame University.

KARI LANGE, Wes Des Moines, Iowa, is a resident life coordinator with Wesley Acres Retirement Community.

JOSH MEYER, Garwin, Iowa, teaches fifth grade at GMG Community School, Green Mountain.

TIM MURPHY, Van Horne, Iowa, teaches high school chemistry and biology and coaches middle school football and middle school track in the Benton Community Schools.

KATHRYN POWELL, Des Moines, Iowa, is a cosmetology student at La James College of Hairstyling.

2006
AMY ANDERSON, Seattle, Wash., is an AmeriCorps member and works as youth voices coordinator with Power of Hope.

MARTA ANDERSON and David Muusz,
Elgin, Ill., were married May 20. Marta is a developmental therapist with Little Friends, Inc., Naperville.

TYLER ARCHER, Ankeny, Iowa, is a credit manager with Wells Fargo Financial.

RACHEL ARENDS, La Crescent, Minn., is working with Youth Encounter as a missionary in the United States and Ghana.

KEVIN AULT, Fort Dodge, Iowa, is a management trainee with Menards.

PHILLIP BARNETT, Clarksville, Iowa, is a farmer and district sales manager with Nutech Feed.

SCOTT BERGMAN, Pella, Iowa, is a department manager with Pella Windows and Doors.

MICHELLE BETHEL, Wichita, Kan., is a case manager with The Break Through Club.

AIMEE BIGGS, Sacramento, Calif., is an assistant campaign coordinator with March of Dimes.

BRANDON BIRD, Clear Lake, Iowa, is a substitute teacher.

LARA BOWMAN, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is with Holmes Marketing.

JODI CARROLL, Elberon, Iowa, teaches first grade in the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District.

SETH CLARKSON, Gumi City, South Korea, teaches English as a Second Language with the Global Foreign Language Institute.

DANIEL COOLEY, Iowa City, Iowa, is a graduate student at the University of Iowa.

NATHAN COUNTRYMAN, Algona, Iowa, is a community reporter with Algona Publishing Co.

SCOTT CROSS, Des Moines, Iowa, is a manager trainee with Enterprise.

LEVI CUTLER, Brooklyn, Wis., is a financial associate with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Madison.

ANNIE DASEN, Boone, Iowa, teaches fourth grade in the Boone Community School District.

JOHN DEIBNER-HANSON is a volunteer with AmeriCorps, Hopland, Calif.

MEGAN DeMEULENAERE, Iowa City, Iowa, is a STAR outreach service coordinator with Shelter House.

EMILY DIEKER, Washington, D.C., is a graduate student at George Washington University.

DELFORD DOHERTY and STEPHANIE BATY, Minneapolis, Minn., were married July 29.

ANDREW DRYSDALE, West Des Moines, Iowa, is in sales with Fitness Sports, Ltd.

ALEX FELDT, Glasgow, Scotland, is a graduate student in the Master of Letters in Philosophy program at the University of Glasgow.

KATHRYN FOX, Des Moines, Iowa, is a rehabilitation aide with Mercy Riverside Rehab.

KYLE FOX, Davenport, Iowa, teaches physical education and health at North High School in the Davenport Community School District.

MATTHEW FOX, Waverly, Iowa, is a quality control chemist with Hydrite Chemical Company, Waterloo.

CASSANDRA FRUSH, Austin, Minn., is an associate programmer analyst with Hormel Foods Corp.

CHARLES FUNARO, Winterset, Iowa, is a crew leader with Timbercraft Construction, Inc.

JESSICA GRASBY, Williamsburg, Iowa, teaches K-12 general music and high school vocal music in the Williamsburg Community Schools.

MICHAEL GREENWALD, Iowa City, Iowa, is a delivery coordinator with Menards.

ALYSSA HEINE GROOM, Coggon, Iowa, teaches kindergarten at Coggon Elementary Center in the North Linn Community School District.

SARAH GUHL, Des Moines, Iowa, works in customer service with Multi Media Imaging.

KATJA HALVERSON, Chicago, Ill., is an account executive with Magnani Continuum Marketing.

ERIC HANSON, Altoona, Iowa, teaches mathematics at Brody Middle School, Des Moines.

COREY HELLAND, Lakeville, Minn., is a writing and research analyst with 1543AD, Minneapolis.

JASON HERWIG, Grinnell, Iowa, is a claims adjuster with Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company.

JOSHUA HICKEY, Waterloo, Iowa, works in debt collection with the CBE Group.

MEGAN HILL, Kita Koshigaya, Japan, is an English teacher with AEON Corp.

SCOTT HILL, Wauconda, Ill., is a financial accounting analyst with Hewitt Associates, Lincolnshire.

TINA HINZ, Waterloo, is an intern with the Des Moines Register.

MELANIE INGWERSEN, Frederika, Iowa, works at the Waverly Health Center, Waverly.

BETSY JASS, Ames, Iowa, teaches English at North Polk High School, Alleman.

STACY JOHNSON, Iowa City, Iowa, is a substitute teacher with the Iowa City School District and a cashier with Target.

SARAH JONES, Champlin, Minn., is a graphic designer with The Wirth Companies, Brooklyn Center.

PAMELA BYRD JORDAN, Waterloo, Iowa, teaches sixth grade at Hoover Middle School.

SABRINA JORPELAND, Creston, Iowa, teaches fourth grade at Creston Elementary School.

LINDY KAMPMAN, Ames, Iowa, is a marketing coordinator with JDR Group, Inc.

JOSH KARSJENS, Traer, Iowa, teaches junior high mathematics in the North Tama County Community School District.

HEIDI FLICKINGER KELLEY, Marion, Iowa, teaches second grade at the Sac and Fox Tribe – Meskwaki Settlement School, Tama.

Nathan Lease and SAMANTHA KLEVER, Monroe, Iowa, were married Sept. 30. Samantha is an executive manager with Pella Corp.

NIKKI LANDENBERGER, Des Moines, Iowa, is a loan processor with Wells Fargo Financial.

DANIEL LUEPKE, Waverly, Iowa, is director of youth and family ministry at Redeemer Lutheran Church.

BRENNA LYNCH, Ames, Iowa, is a graduate student in higher education at Iowa State University.

BRYAN MAURER, Hiawatha, Iowa, is a service representative with Aegon USA, Cedar Rapids.

KRISTEN McCAW, Johnson City, Tenn., is a graduate student in occupational therapy at Milligan College.

CHAD McDONALD, Dallas, Texas, is a territory representative with Timm Medical.

RYAN MOORMAN and Melissa Pearson, Avon, Colo., were married Sept. 15.

KATHRYN MROZ and Michael Western, Waverly, Iowa, were married Oct. 21.

JENNIFER MUHL, Coralville, Iowa, is a general accountant with Marriott International.

HANS NESTINGEN, Minneapolis, Minn., teaches 9-12 mathematics at the Minnesota Transitions Charter School.

MEGAN NIEMAN, Iowa City, Iowa, is enrolled in the professional Masters in Nursing and Healthcare Practice degree program at the University of Iowa.

EDWARD PEASE, Atlanta, Ga., is a enrolled in the Master of Theological Studies program at Candler School of Theology, Emory University.

MOLLY RICHARDS, Duluth, Minn., is a sales and catering coordinator with ZMC Hotels at The Inn on Lake Superior.

MEGAN RIEPMA, Colorado Springs, Colo., is a personal trainer with Wond Gym.

JILL ROBERTSON, Iowa City, Iowa, is a graduate student in pharmacy at the University of Iowa.

TIM RODEMEYER, Emmetsburg, Iowa, teaches social studies at Graettinger-Terril High School.

JESSICA ROSE, Denver, Colo., teaches physical education at South High School.

JOSHUA SAMEK, Garwin, Iowa, is a graduate student in pharmacy at the University of Iowa.

JENNIFER SCHLIEMAN, Eagle Grove, Iowa, teaches second grade at Lincoln Elementary School.

ALLISON SCHMIDT, West Des Moines, Iowa, is a communications/publications specialist with Iowa Student Loan.

MICHAEL SCHMITZ, Des Moines, Iowa, is a software engineer with QCI, Clive.

STEPHANIE SCHWARTZ, Berkeley, Calif., is a full-time Lutheran Volunteer Corps volunteer with the Pesticide Action Network North America in San Francisco. She works on the Organophosphate Campaign and coordinates the Affiliates program.

WYATT SHEEDER, Chicago, Ill., is a music therapist with Seasons Hospice.

NICHOLAS SMITH, Iowa City, Iowa, is a student at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.

REBECCA SORENSEN, Waverly, Iowa, is a head teacher with Waverly Child Care and Preschool.

SARA TASKER, Ames, Iowa, teaches seventh- and eighth-grade science in the Gilbert Community School District.

BENJAMIN THOMSEN, Van Horne, Iowa, teaches physical education and coaches football, basketball, track and baseball in the Benton Community School District.

ANNE VENTULLO, West Branch, Iowa, is a supported community living counselor with Successful Living, Iowa City.

KIMBERLY WARREN, Ames, Iowa, is a personal lines assistant with Knapp Tedesco Insurance.

MEREDITH WARREN, Dyersville, Iowa, is director of 7-12 bands at Beckman High School.

DAISY NDIVA WASHINGTON, Des Moines, Iowa, is an IT analyst with Principal Financial Group.

AMANDA WEISS, Rockwell City, Iowa, is a community service caseworker II with Child Connect, Sioux City.

BARBARA WILSON, Knoxville, Iowa, is on-air overnight radio announcer with KNIA/KRLS Radio.

AMANDA WOLF, Jordan, Minn., teaches second grade at the New Prague Primary Elementary School, New Prague.

NICHOLAS WUERTZ and CHRYSTAL CROW ’07, Ankeny, Iowa, were married Sept. 9, 2005. Nicholas is with Wells Fargo, Des Moines. Chrystal is with Pure Salon and Spa.

RACHEL ZACCARO, Dubuque, Iowa, is a graphic designer with Copyworks.

ANTHONY ZAHASKY, Rochester, Minn., is a procurement coordinator in the Materials Management finance department at Mayo Clinic.

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