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1950
The Rev. ARNOLD and Helen IMBROCK, Waverly, Iowa, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Dec. 26, 2007. A gathering of their family took place in January in Minneapolis.

1954
EVERETT BLOBAUM, Strawberry Point, Iowa, received the Iowa Lions Foundation Warren Coleman Honorary Award in recognition for his commitment to serving Lionism. This award is conferred on persons who demonstrate community service.

1956
Dr. WALTER PILGRIM, Steilacoom, Wash., retired from teaching at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma.

1957
Dr. GEORGE HERBENER, Corydon, Ind., was honored by the Indiana Chapter of The Nature Conservancy for more than 10 years of service to its Blue River Project.

1963
Homecoming Reunion Oct. 16-19
OSCAR SCOFIELD, Winston-Salem, NC, was elected chairman of the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation. The foundation is responsible for operations of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, Pickerington, Ohio.

1965
The Rev. DANIEL LITZER, LaGrande, Wash., retired as pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church, Spanaway.

1966
MICHAEL WEIDMAN, Denver, Iowa, is a courier with Pitney Bowes.

1967
GARY GAPEN, Verona, Wis., is an addiction counselor with Uplands Counseling Associates, a private practice group, Dodgeville.

1968
Homecoming Reunion Oct. 16-19
JOHN WIESE, Urbandale, Iowa, retired after 34 years of federal service from the Internal Revenue Service
Jan. 3, 2007.

1970
CYNTHIA GREMMELS, Watertown, Wis., retired as an instructor with Madison Area Technical College.

MICHAEL LAJKO, Riddle, Ore., is a front desk clerk with Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort, Canyonville.

1971
STEPHEN TENDALL, Davenport, Iowa, is the head of the counseling department with St. Ambrose University.

1972
JULIEANNE MORTON GENTZ, Washington, Iowa, is the coordinator of a new Federal English Language Learners (ELL) grant administered by the Project Office at William Penn University, Oskaloosa. She also is an adjunct ELL instructor and works with the university’s online ELL endorsement program.

DAVID KRAMER, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, retired as commissioner of parks for the City of Cedar Rapids.

CRAIG PARKER, Brawley, Calif., was named director Independent Power Producers Environmental Services for CalEnergy, Calipatria.

1973
Homecoming Reunion Oct. 16-19
DALE FOX, Strawberry Point, Iowa, was elected mayor. He is a middle school technology teacher for the Starmont Consolidated School District and operates Strawberry Computing.

KATHLYN WIECK HOFMANN, Germany, retired after 27 years of teaching German and English as a Second Language for the DoDEA Schools.

CHERYL SCHUTTE PARKER, Brawley, Calif., is community educator with Pioneers Memorial Hospital.

1974
ROSITA SCHUMACHER TENDALL, Davenport, Iowa, is an elementary music instructor in the music education department with Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill.

1975
JERRY LAWRENCE, Racine, Wis., is the vice president for human resources with the Whitesell Corporation, Naples, Fla.

NELLA VON DOHREN SPURLING, Temple, Texas, was named Texas German Teacher of the Year by the Texas Foreign Language Association. She teaches German at Temple High School.

1979
Dr. GUNDARS KAUPINS, Boise, Idaho, was named department chair of the management department at Boise State University and John Elorriaga Fellow. He has been human resource management professor there since 1986.

Dr. DIANA WENZEL, Blanca, Colo., is the chief academic officer with Adams State University, Alamosa.

1980
MARCIA DAVIDS GACKLE, Lewisville, Texas, was Teacher of the Year at Killough Lewisville High School North where she teaches special education. This is her third year at the high school and 12 with Lewisville Independent School District.

RICHARD HAMMERBERG, Highland Village, Texas, was promoted to president of CTL/Thompson Inc., Dallas.

1981
BOB REITER, Centennial, Colo., was promoted to president of IMA, Inc., Denver.

1982
Dr. CARLA STAHLBERG SCHULZ, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was one of six Outstanding Award Winners announced at the Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families 26th annual Tribute to Women of Achievement Oct. 4.

1983
Homecoming Reunion Oct. 16-19
DANIEL KLINE, Wilmington, Del., was named vice president of the St. Joseph’s Healthcare System and site administrator of St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital, Wayne, N.J.

ROD PRITCHARD, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded a Master of Arts degree in communication studies from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, in December. He is director of marketing and public relations at Coe College.

MARK ZACHARISEN, Nampa, Idaho, is president of Zacharisen Seed Company.

1984
John and STACY ROBB THORSON, Mazeppa, Minn., announce the January adoption of Addy Xian. She was born March 28, 2007. She joins Anja, 6.

DAVID VICK, Iowa City, Iowa, announces the birth of Lilly, January.

1985
SHANA FLIGINGER, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was promoted to senior systems engineer at Rockwell Collins Inc.

LINDA CLAUSSEN PEYTON, Marion, Iowa, was one of six Outstanding Award Winners announced at the Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families 26th annual Tribute to Women of Achievement
Oct. 4, Cedar Rapids.

1986
GARY JOHNSON, Tomball, Texas, was promoted the officer in charge of Division 6 Publications Services for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Division 6 is part of the Coast Guard’s District 8 Coastal Region.

LEANN BORNSTEIN ERENBERGER, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was among five financial consultants with U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. (USBI) named in the eighth annual Top 50 Bank Reps by Bank Investment Consultant, a trade magazine for investment consultants and senior sales management in bank investment programs. LeAnn is a financial consultant with USBI.

1987
LINDA MAUGHAN, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a media buyer with ME&V.

1988
Homecoming Reunion Oct. 16-19
Dr. J. PAUL SECRIST, Southborough, Mass., is a director with Archemix, Boston.

1989
Dr. ANNE BRAUNSCHWEIG CAPISTRANT, Healy, Ala., completed the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in March 2008.

MARK SAYLOR and Jackie Logemann, Creston, Iowa, were married Jan. 19.

KORI STOFFREGEN, Greencastle, Ind., was named the recipient of Wartburg College Athletic Department’s 2007 John Kurtt Alumni Coach of the Year award. He is the head men’s and women’s track and field and cross country coach at DePauw University.

ANNETTE HUMPFER TIMM, Marion, Iowa, is a financial analyst with Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids. She has been with the company 10 years.

ANDREA WESTMEYER, Clive, Iowa, president of Relationship Marketing Inc., became an equity partner Feb. 28.
She leads business development, strategic service and client services.

1990
JEFF FROST, Gilbertville, Iowa, was named the 2007 Northeast Iowa Athletic Director of the Year by the Iowa High School Athletic Director’s Association and became one of four finalists for the state athletic director of the year. Jeff was also named the 2007 Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Athletic Director of the Year. He delivered the keynote address, “Rebuilding Downtrodden Programs”, at the State of Iowa’s Athletic Director Convention speaking in March. Jeff is the athletic director/assistant principal at West High School, Waterloo.

ROB MARQUARDT, Redwood, Calif., is with the user experience design group for Connected Life at Yahoo!, Sunnyvale.

STEVE TIMM, Marion, Iowa, was appointed vice president and general manager-information management systems, for Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids. He has been with the company 11 years.

1991
1991
DOYLE BUTLER, Norway, Iowa, was promoted to fermentation supervisor with Genencor International, Cedar Rapids.

JEFFREY and Elizabeth WINTER, Rochester, Minn., announce the birth of Evan Russell, Nov. 1.

1992
Brad and AMY KUSEL BENTON, Manning, Iowa, announce the birth of McKenna Lane, Aug. 9. She joins Miranda Jo, 6.

TIM KUEHL, Forest City, Iowa, is the superintendent with Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community Schools, Reinbeck.

KEVIN and Erin SKARTVEDT, Indianapolis, Ind., announce the birth of Maya Grace Ann, June 15, 2007. She joins Luke, 3.

1993
Homecoming Reunion Oct. 16-19
Jaime and NANCY WIRTH DRAHOZAL, Chanhassen, Minn., announce the birth of Erin Ashley, Aug. 3. She joins Ryan, 3.

MARK ’94 and KRIS BOUMAN FRANZEN, Decorah, Iowa, announce the birth of Luke Gabriel, Jan. 31. He joins Matthew, 5, and Annika, 3.

ANDY and ERIKA JOHNSTON ’96 OTT, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of twins, Anaka Rachael and Addie Marie, Dec. 10. They join Siriana, 4½, and Simon, 2½.

Mike and JANE RAMKER KAYSER, Ankeny, Iowa, announce the birth of Riley, Jan. 3. She joins Connor, 2½.

LIBBY SCHOENING RIDGEWAY, Waverly, Iowa, is a K-9 art teacher for the Cedar Falls School District. She teaches at Cedar Heights Elementary, Orchard Hill Elementary, and Holmes Junior High.

KATE LINBERG SCHOELL, Lisle, Ill., was promoted to global logistics and trade manager for HAVI Global Solutions, Downers Grove.

LANCE SKOV, Albert Lea, Minn., received his Minnesota Certified Public Accountant license. He is a partner with Hill, Larson, Walth and Benda, P.A.

Dr. DAVID TAYLOR, Emery, S.D., opened his own medical practice.

1994
SABRA SCHMIDT EDWARDS, Robbinsdale, Minn., received her Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker title in August 2006. She works at Medica with seniors 65 and older in the MSHO program.

DEAN and SARA ECKENROD ’01 KOESTER, Sumner, Iowa, announce the birth of Aiden Robert, Nov. 3. He joins Emma, 2½.

Brent and JENNIFER KOCH LIESCH, Shiocton, Wis., announce the birth of Emmett William, Dec. 6. Jennifer is a first-grade teacher with Greenville Elementary, Greenville.

Richard and DEANNA SWARTZ MEYER, Manson, Iowa, announce the birth of Dylan Leonard, June 8, 2007.

ROSS and JENNI BLOCK ’95 MILLS, West Des Moines, Iowa, announce the birth of Autumn Block, March 28, 2007. She joins Sterling, 5½.

Dr. ANDREW and Stephanie MOELLER, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Aubrielle Campbell, Jan. 16.

Dr. MARK SIEBRECHT, Norway, Iowa, passed his podiatric surgical boards. He practices in Cedar Rapids and is board certified in foot surgery with the American Board of Podiatric Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He also owns the Clayton County Hunting and Fishing Lodge, LLC, Garnavillo.

Mark and GINGER DUNCAN YOUNGMAN, North Wales, Pa., announce the birth of twins, Duncan Joshua and Anders Daniel, Dec. 27.

1995
NICOLE JOHANNINGMEIER BRUENE, Urbandale, Iowa, was promoted to communications manager with Principal Financial Group. She is also an inaugural member of the master’s degree in communications leadership from Drake University, Des Moines.

Kevin and SARA ADEN CORY, Valparaiso, Ind., announce the birth of Graydon, June 25, 2007. He joins Mackenzie, 2½.

DAVIS EDWARDS, Robbinsdale, Minn., is a business analyst with Medica, Minnetonka.

JESSE MOLINAR, JR., Johnstown, Colo., is an engineer and firefighter with the City of Westminster. He is the father of Hunter, 10, Branson, 7, and Gavin, 5.

Matthew and HEATHER PRATT MOUSER, Bettendorf, Iowa, announce the birth of Elijah Banks, Jan. 13. Heather is the financial forecast manager for the construction and forestry division with John Deere.

MATT PRIES, Grimes, Iowa, was the February recipient of the Golden Apple Award from WHO-TV 13, Des Moines. The Golden Apple Award recognizes a special teacher each month of the school year. Matt is an English teacher at Waukee High School.

Steve and PAM MYRES REUTER, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announce the adoption of Sadie Laura, Jan. 17. She was born Jan. 14 in Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala.
Mike and JODI SCHALL WHITE, Hampton, Iowa, announce the birth of Andyn Michael, Aug. 8. He joins Jenna, 7, and Carson, 3.

BRAD WOOD, Denver, Colo., is the executive director of Hunger for Justice: Interfaith Voices Against Poverty.

1996
JEFFERY ALLEN, Iowa City, Iowa, is a statistician with ACT.

MARTY FREDERICKS, West Des Moines, Iowa, was promoted to partner with Kiesling Associates, L.L.P.

BRAD FREIDHOF, Coralville, Iowa, is the 2008 recipient of the Brass Bluegill Award. The award is presented each year to an instructor who has established an outstanding local program that exemplifies the goals of Fish Iowa. Brad is a naturalist with the Johnson County Conservation Board.

The Rev. JAY and Elizabeth GRAVE, Milan, Minn., announce the birth of Ilsa Clare, Jan. 23. Jay is the pastor at Big Bend Lutheran Church.
ERIC and Leslie HANSON, West Des Moines, Iowa, announce the birth of Olivia Christine, Feb. 14.

Dr. JULIE HOY, Ames, Iowa, is the manager of the macromolecular X-ray crystallography facility at Iowa State University.

BRIAN IDE, Los Angeles, Calif., started a film production company called Meriwether Productions. During the past four-plus years he has produced and directed projects shot in Jerusalem, Germany, Honduras and throughout the United States. Brian shot a concept piece May 2007 about Paul Revere, which premiered at the Boston Film Festival in September.

Xenofon and SHEREE WESENBERG KOUTSOUKOS, Franklin, Tenn., announce the birth of Demetrios Allyn, Feb. 25, 2007. Sheree teaches at Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Dean and Dr. RACHAEL O’DONNELL POTTER, Denver, Colo., announce the birth of Gavin Dean, Dec. 26. He joins Lillian, 2.

Robert and THERESA KEEL RHINEHART, Marietta, Ga., announce the birth of Lauren Avary, Sept. 25. She joins Payotn, 2.

JUSTIN SMITH, Logos, Nigeria, is the elementary principal at the American International School of Lagos.

Andy and CINDY SCHUTTER STANBERG, Thor, Iowa, announce the birth of Samuel Benjamin, Sept. 5.

1997
JEN BEACH and Ryan Richards, Littleton, Colo., were married in August.

Spencer and ANNETTE EDGREN DAVIS, Princeton, Ill., announce the birth of Keighley Ann, Jan. 18. She joins Drake, 8, Wyatt, 6, Cael, 5, and Teegan, 3.
MARK and CARRIE FOSTER ’99 DeVRIES, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Cora Faith, Dec. 24.

BRAD and Lori GUYER, Blaine, Minn., announce the birth of Zachary Allen, Feb. 24. He joins Megan, 6, Jenna, 5, and Allie, 3.

Mark and KRISTI HIMSTEDT HALEY, Grain Valley, Mo., announce the birth of Salomé Eve, June 24, 2007. She joins Cruz, 3.

Mark and KELLY HOWE HOOVER, Englewood, Colo., announce the birth of Benjamin David, Nov. 7.

STEVE MATHESIUS, Milton, Wis., is the manager-technology development at TDS Telecom, Madison.

Jason and AMY IRONS SCHEER, Longmont, Colo., announce the birth of twins, Sierra and Samantha,
April 3, 2007. Amy is a senior software engineer for BEA Systems, Boulder.

SHANNON McNAMARA SMITH, Logos, Nigeria, is a kindergarten teacher at the American International School of Lagos.

TIM STOCKMAN, Dayton Beach, Fla., was recognized as one of 10 Top Business Leaders under the age of 40 by the Volusia-Flagler Business Report. He is the vice president of marketing and government relations for Ocean Waters Investments, a coastal hotel/development company.

1998
Homecoming Reunion Oct. 16-19
KRISTINA AHNEMANN and Chad Ridgely, West Des Moines, Iowa, were married April 21, 2007. Kristina is a consultant to Ahnemann Associates and owner of Curves, Grimes.

SARAH ALBERTSON-CORKERY, Cedar Falls, Iowa, ME&V director of healthcare marketing presented “Recharge Your Marketing: Allocating Marketing Dollars Effectively” at the Iowa Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations (ISHMPR) conference in Des Moines April 30. ISHMPR is an affiliate of the Iowa Hospital Association.

ERIC and Ryan ALLEN, Rochester, N.Y., announce the birth of Samuel Ryan, Oct. 8.

JEREMY and Sara BRUMMOND, Valley Park, Mo., announce the birth of Jonathan Dennis, Jan. 15. He joins Sophia, 2½.

JESSIE DOERFLER ELSON, Frisco, Texas, is an information technology Web projects manager/business analyst for McAfee, Plano.

Ignacio and JENNIFER BREKKE FUENTES, West Union, Iowa, announce the birth of Isabella, Oct. 26. She joins Andre, 2. Jennifer is the rehab director with Palmer Lutheran Health Center.

The Rev. MELANIE HOMAN and Brennon Schaefer, St. Paul, Minn., were married Sept. 29. Melanie was ordained an elder of the United Methodist Church May 31, 2007. She serves as pastor of Centennial UMC, Roseville.

NATALIE SCHARDT JOHNSTON, North Liberty, Iowa, is a part-time physical therapist in the Gait Analysis Lab with the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, and a stay-at-home mom.

Rev. NATHAN ’00 and KERRIE LARSON LIEDTKE, Waupaca, Wis., announce the birth of Katelynne Bernice, March 14.

CJ and KATRINA POTTER NIELSEN, Bothell, Wash., announce the birth of twin daughters, Alexis Taylor-Lynn and Zoe Rachael-Ann, March 16, 2006.

PERRY and LINSEY KLECKNER ’99 PETERSEN, North St. Paul, Minn., announce the birth of Caleb Dean,
Oct. 11. He joins Carson, 3. Perry is director of student ministries and Linsey is a part-time worship minister at First Lutheran Church, White Bear Lake.

BRIAN POOCK, Urbandale, Iowa, received his Master of Financial Management with an emphasis in financial asset management from Drake University, Des Moines.

LISA POWERS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a ninth-grade health and fitness teacher at Prairie High School and a personal trainer.

ANNITA QUAGRAINE, Park Forest, Ill., received her master’s degree in project management.

DAN and MELISSA SMITH ’99 WARDELL, Ankeny, Iowa, announce the birth of Maxwell Aubrey, Nov. 29.

1999
Heath and SARA NEDERHOFF BUHMAN, Sumner, Iowa, announce the birth of Alexa Kathleen, Aug. 23.

CHAD and Tricia BUSTA, Onalaska, Wis., announce the birth of Kennedy Josephine, Dec. 19, 2006.

Tim and JAIME HAMANN OSGOOD, Park City, Mont., announce the birth of Abigail Raelyn, Dec. 21. She joins Isaac, 4, and KallaiAnna, 1½.

CORY and Tori STAFFORD, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Jax Clayton, Dec. 19. He joins Reese, 5½, Sasha, 3½, and Cale, 1½. Cory is a pressure vessel compliance director with Ag Vantage FS, Inc.

William and JESSICA DALEY TAYLOR, Denver, Colo., announce the birth of William Wesley VI, Jan. 11. Jessica received a Master of Science degree in biology from the University of Northern Colorado in December. She teaches biology at East High School.

2000
Dr. COURTNEY and Stephanie BOCHMANN, Hampton, Iowa, announce the birth of Graham Charles, Feb. 26. He joins Sydney, 2.

JESSICA DIRKS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received a Master of Education in collaborative teaching and learning in December from Graceland University, Lamoni.

BRETT and NICOLE YOUNG ’01 EIDAHL, Appleton, Wis., announce the birth of Blake Michael, Jan. 10. Brett is a manager in the mutual funds department with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

KEITH FIELDS, Ocala, Fla., announces the birth of Ava Claire, Feb. 4.
Dr. MICHAEL and Carrie FRANZMAN, Bettendorf, Iowa, announce the birth of Claire, Jan. 14. She joins Avery, 3, and Gabe, 1½. Michael opened a periodontics practice in Davenport last fall.

Brian and NIKKI FICKBOHM HOEKSTRA, Ely, Iowa, announce the birth of Carson James Nicholas,
Aug. 6. He joins Gillian, 4½.

JASON KRAMER, Lawrence, Kan., is a senior account executive with Jayhawk Sports Marketing at the University of Kansas.

CORY and Emily MULLEN¸ La Porte City, Iowa, announce the birth of Cameron Mark, Dec. 18. He joins Mason, 1½.

CHELSEY SPORE McDILL, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is celebrating her seventh year at U.S. Cellular and promotion to manager of customer service.

KEN POLLEY, Brookfield, Mo., is in his seventh year as a conservation agent for the Missouri Department of Conservation. In 2007, Ken was selected as the N.W. Region Outstanding Agent of the Year, and the Missouri State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation named him Missouri’s Wildlife Officer of the Year.

JOEL and ANDREA KAKACEK ’01 ROCHFORD, New Hampton, Iowa, announce the birth of Caden Joel,
Nov. 27. He joins Conner, 5½, and Carlee, 3½.

JOSHUA WEDEMEIER, Ankeny, Iowa,
is in sales with Ziegler Inc.

2001
JEFF and KELLY FOLEY ’04 BECK, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth
of Natalie Jo, Dec. 21.

AARON BUZZA, Waterloo, Iowa, was named executive director of the Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau. He has been with the CVB since March 2002, most recently as director of sports development.

JUSTIN GALBRAITH, Waterloo, Iowa, is a special needs teacher at East High School.

ANDREA JOHNSON and Christian Frost, Chicago, Ill., were married
Sept. 7, 2007.

Lance and SHELLIE LIENHARD KAMAUS, Lisbon, Iowa, announce the birth of Carew Eric, Dec. 14. He joins Cohen, 3. Shellie is the marketing director with Benchmark Inc., Cedar Rapids.

MICHELLE SALGE and Mike Olson, Eldora, Iowa, were married Dec. 22, 2007. Michelle is a high school physical education and health teacher with South Hardin High School.

DINA TANNOUS, Chicago, Ill., is employed by the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

2002
GRETCHEN BARTLETT, Knoxville, Tenn., was featured in several radio trade publications. She is the midday personality on 94.5 WKTI/Milwaukee and Channel 94.1/Omaha for Journal Broadcast Group.

ALYSSA CONNELL BECTHOLD, Nashua, Iowa, was named as one of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier’s Class of 2007 20 under 40 business leaders.

KEN and LISA BOELK BOWERS, Dubuque, Iowa, announce the birth of Collin Lane, Feb. 13, 2007. He joins Madeline, 3. Lisa is the director of training with American Trust and Savings Bank.

STACY KNOPLOH, Edina, Minn., is in an internship program for medical technology with Fairview Hospital.

BRANDON LANTZKY, Clarion, Iowa, is the varsity basketball coach and history teacher at Clarion-Goldfield Community Schools.

MATTHEW and STEPHANIE MANGELS McNAMARA, West Des Moines, Iowa, announce the birth of Michael Robert, Jan. 25.

TROY MOORE and Lacie Huebner, Conrad, Iowa, were married July 28, 2007.

HOLLY ANN PELLETTERI RUSSELL, Urbandale, Iowa, received a Master of Music degree with an emphasis in education from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls.

LISA SCHEIBE TEKIPPE, Urbandale, Iowa, received a master’s degree in music education in December from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. She is a K-8 vocal music teacher at Sacred Heart School, West Des Moines.

KENDRA TREBIL and Jason Ingels, Aurora, Colo., were married Aug. 18.

CHAD and SARA COSE WINTERS, Lansing, Iowa, announce the birth of Addison Lyn, Jan. 11.

KIMBERLY HANSON WITT, Mount Vernon, Mo., is a 10th-grade English teacher for the Mount Vernon Community School District.

2003
Homecoming Reunion Oct. 16-19

SARAH BAHE, Riceville, Iowa, is teaching junior and senior high English and is the newspaper/yearbook adviser with Riceville Community Schools.

T.C. BURCHERS, Hudson, Wis., is a planner with Merrill Corporation.

HOLLY ECKHOFF and Michael Homan, Des Moines, Iowa, were married Dec. 1.

CORISSA GOERTZEN, Coralville, Iowa, is a teaching assistant at the University of Iowa, Iowa City. She also is a student at the University South Dakota, Vermillion, S.D.

DAN GRAWE, Appleton, Wis., is a benefits consultant with Associated Financial.

KATIE PERRINJAQUET HAGEMAN, Decorah, Iowa, is the director of the Postville Child Care Center, Postville.
NATHAN LIEN, Eugene, Ore., received a Ph.D. in chemistry in May 2007 from the University of Iowa (Iowa City). He is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Oregon.

JEREMY MICHAEL, Portola Hills, Calif., was promoted to adjudications officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Laguna Niguel.

GARRETT and DENISE DIETZ RETTIG, Coralville, Iowa, announce the birth of Reece Nile, Feb. 24.

Justin and DEANNA OLSON SMOCK, Coralville, Iowa, announce the birth of Ely, December. Deanna is a first- and second-grade teacher for the Iowa City School District.

2004
JILLIAN DUFFY and Jay Schulte, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were married Nov. 20.

LAURA LENZ and Dean Lochner,
St. Cloud, Minn., were married June 23, 2007. Laura is a customer service representative with Liberty Savings Bank.

Cory and REBECCA SEABUL McINTYRE, Marshall, Wis., announce the birth of Geneva Belle, Dec. 13, 2006. She joins Breena.

ADAM MILLER, Pella, Iowa, will be the pre-school through fifth-grade elementary principal for 2008-09 school year for the Pleasantville Community School District.

BEAU SPROUSE and Darcie Hurst, Des Moines, Iowa, were married June 17, 2007.

STEFANIE TOMALKA and Richard De Wolf, Jefferson City, Mo., were married Dec. 1.

2005
JONATHAN HINES¸ Winona, Minn., is a remote production director/broadcast engineer with Hiawatha Broadband Communications Inc.

ANNE BONSALL HOEKSTRA, Cedar Falls, Iowa, was promoted to marketing manager at Mudd Advertising.

ASHLEY KNUTSON KIRCHHOFF, Austin, Minn., is a corporate communications writing assistant at Hormel Foods Corporation.

JANNAE HOLUBAR LANE, Des Moines, Iowa, is a corporate communications specialist at the Kum & Go corporate office, West Des Moines.

CHRISTINA LENTZ and Aaron King, Bondurant, Iowa, were married July 7, 2007.

ANGELA LUCEY and Bruno Lordey, Chicago, Ill., were married Dec. 7.

ERICA MANTERNACH¸ Walcott, Iowa, is the screen-print/embroidery operations artist with Handicapped Development Center, Davenport.

BRANDON NEWTON and CHRISTY HANSEN ’06, New Castle, Colo., were married March 1 in the Wartburg Chapel.

DANIEL PALMER and LINDSAY LOCKNER ’07, Fargo, N.D., were married June 3, 2007, in the Wartburg Chapel.

JORDAN PERRINJAQUET and Jennifer Lueken, Edgewood, Iowa, were married Dec. 29.

RACHEL RICKINGER, Portland, Ore., is the area director for residence life with Linfield College, McMinnville.

CORY ROEGNER and Laura Sieh, Bolivar, Mo., were married Dec. 29.

KATI ROTH, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announces the birth of Caysen, Dec. 20.

2006
KEVIN AULT, Fort Dodge, Iowa, is the course manager at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course.

THOMAS BREKHUS and AMANDA INDRA, Indianapolis, Ind., were married July 21, 2007.

JEFF CARR, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a retail sales representative with Verizon Wireless, Waterloo.

CORY CONNELL and Michelle Vogl, Ottumwa, Iowa, were married June 16, 2007.

KYLE COSTIGAN and ABIGAIL MANSER, Des Moines, Iowa, were married Oct. 6.

MEGAN DeMEULENAERE, Iowa City, Iowa, is the STAR outreach services coordinator at the Shelter House. She is a volunteer advocate for the Rape Victim Advocate Program.

MATTHEW McELLIOTT and STACY JOHNSON, North Liberty, Iowa, were married July 28, 2007.

MICHAEL MILLER, Bloomington, Minn., works with the Plano Team for the Target Corporation.

ALEXANDER POLLOCK, Winona, Minn., received his master’s degree in educational leadership in April from Winona State University.

KATIE REYES, Davenport, Iowa, is a production supervisor at Kraft.

EMILY BARND SAVERAID, Huxley, Iowa, is the communications manager with the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation.

TODD STANHOPE, Coralville, Iowa, won honors in 2006 for anatomy at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

MARLA STEWART, Kansas City, Kan., was promoted to an assistant manager role as a contact center analyst with Sprint.

BEN THOMSEN and KATY KUESTER ’07, Van Horne, Iowa, were married Dec. 22.

AMANDA WEISS, Sioux City, Iowa, is a licensing specialist with Child Connect and Iowa Kids Net.

RACHEL ZACCARO, Dubuque, Iowa, is the creative director at Julien’s Journal.

2007
MORGYN BECKMAN, Towanda, Ill., won near honors in 2007 for anatomy at the University of Iowa (Iowa City).

ELIZA BLOCK, Madison, Wis., is a project manager with Epic Systems Corporation.

JAY BREITBACH, Waverly, Iowa, is a sales trainee with Terex Cranes.

KATELYN HEMINGSON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is with KCRG-TV9 as a Chyron (graphics) operator and currently training to become a director and technical director.

BENJAMIN KOBER, West Branch, Iowa, is a graduate student at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

ERIN LUND, Evansdale, Iowa, is a sales coordinator at KWWL-TV, Waterloo.

WHITNEY MITVALSKY, Waverly, Iowa, is a development officer at Wartburg College.

SAMUEL ROBINSON, Slater, Iowa, is a Web protection engineer at Module Software.

LINCOLN TAYLOR, Marion, Iowa, is a pipe setter at Dave Schmitt Construction, Cedar Rapids.

KRISTIN UNDERWOOD, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is the marketing director at State Bank & Trust Company, Waverly.

KATE WESTERGARD and Peter Ahn, Swisher, Iowa, were married Oct. 6. Kate is the art director for Adfinity Marketing Group, Cedar Rapids.

CHRISTINE WHITCOMB, Freeborn, Minn., is a youth director at Grace Lutheran Church,
Albert Lea.

2008
HEIDI HESSE, Waterloo, Iowa, is in client services with Mudd Advertising, Cedar Falls.

KATEY KRULL is a music therapist for West Music Company, Davenport, Iowa.

TARRA NOREM, Ames, Iowa, is with Enterprise.