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GALEN and LOIS BEARSE ’42 NEAL, Shell Rock, Iowa, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Sept. 12.

1957
RICHARD LARSON, Sugar Grove, Ill., was appointed Circuit Court Judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit, effective Aug. 3, 2006.

1958
GERALD DIETERICH, Tomah, Wis., retired as a human resource manager.

1964
Dr. RON LECHNYR, Eugene, Ore, D.S.W., Ph.D., and his daughter/associate Terri Lechnyr, Ph.D., published the article, “Mistakes Made by Chronic Pain Patients.” It appeared in the October 2007 edition of the Practical Pain Management Journal. They practice at the Behavioral Medicine and Pain Management Clinic. Ron’s wife, CELIA FILTER LECHNYR, is the clinic office manager.

LORENE “RENIE” BUNTING LENNING, Greenville, Pa., retired in June after 37 years of teaching. She taught 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th and K-5th gifted at schools in five states and taught college education courses as an adjunct professor at four colleges and universities.

1966
JOHN RENNER, Sterling, Ill., is a retired letter carrier with U.S. Postal Service.

1968
CAROL HOFFMAN, Ackley, Iowa, retired as an elementary teacher with the AGWSR Community Schools.

1970
CHRISTY FOSSUM HUNTLEY, Columbia, S.C., published the book, Sundy by Sunday.

1971
The Rev. MARK PRIES, Iowa City, Iowa, is the senior pastor with Zion Lutheran Church.

1973
KAREN PETTYJOHN, Washington, Ill., retired from teaching with the District 50 Schools.

1975
CRAIG LIMING, Sierra Vista, Ariz., won the annual championship 45-mile bike ride Oct. 13 in Douglas, with a time of 1 hr. 57 min.

1979
JEAN BRIMM, Waterloo, Iowa, is a customer care representative with GMAC Mortgage.

JERRY LANE is the teacher at the Clarinda Alternative School and boys’ varsity basketball, girls’ varsity track and field and middle school football coach with the Clarinda (Iowa) Community School District.

1981
PAUL BLOBAUM, Park Forest, Ill., is an associate professor of library science and health professions librarian at Governors State University, University Park. He was granted tenure in June. Paul serves as president of the university’s Faculty Senate.

Dr. ANTHONY FRANK, Loveland, Colo., was presented the Dr. Erwin Small Distinguished Alumni Award Oct. 4 by the University of Illinois at Urbana College of Veterinary Medicine and its alumni association.

RON LANDIS, Leon, Iowa, is the band director at the Central Decatur School District.

1982
DAWN RODENBERG LYNES, Keokuk, Iowa, is a family consultant with the Mid-Iowa Family
Therapy Clinic.

1984
JEFF GLAW, Maquoketa, Iowa, is the manager for the Maquoketa Wildlife Unit with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

1988
Keith and KOLLEEN KENNEDY HANETHO, Carpentersville, Ill., announce the birth of Noah Oliver Aidan, Sept. 4. He joins Alan, 4, and
Benjamin, 2.

JAMES LYNES, Keokuk, Iowa, is director of admissions with Culver-Stockton College,
Canton, Mo.

KELLY KOTTKE SCHAUFENBUEL, Fredericksburg, Iowa, is media center specialist and teacher librarian with the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School Districts, Sumner.

KAREN THALACKER, Waverly, Iowa, was named the Honors Award in the 2007 National Parenting Publications Awards Children’s products competition. This distinction recognizes Knitting with Gigi Kit.

1989
TODD and BETH PINKE SCHILDROTH, Evans, Ga., announce the birth of Lilly Christine, March 6, 2007. She joins Samantha, 11, and Ashley, 7. Todd is a financial analyst with John Deere.

1990
Robert and HEATHER BOEHNKE BAUMGARD, Garner, Iowa, announce the birth of Erik William,
July 18. He joins Benjamin, 9½, and Andrew, 7½.

MARY PUFFETT GRIEFF, Center Point, Iowa, received a Master of Education degree from Graceland University, Lamoni. She teaches 7th-grade geography and math at Urbana-Center Point Middle School.

THOMAS ROSE, Manitou Springs, Colo., has retired.

ANTHONY RUNKLE and Elizabeth Jones, Bettendorf, Iowa, were married Oct. 20.

1991
Ronald and KIRSTEN COLE REGENWETHER, Spragueville, Iowa, announce the birth of Gavin Palmer, Oct. 29. He joins Meghan, 11, and Annika, 3.

1992
Tim and KIM FELTON HELLER, Elkader, Iowa, announce the birth of Bryce Timothy, June 6.

MELANIE MASTIN NIKOLAI, Stratford, Wis., is a Title I aide with the Stratford Elementary School.

RANDALL RICKLEFS, Spirit Lake, Iowa, is the director of youth ministries with St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

1993
ANN DOLPHIN and Matthew Rollinger, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were married
Sept. 22.

Dr. MATTHEW HELGESON and Kari Thompson, Brandon, S.D., were married Sept. 22.

JILL LAFFERTY and Alan Pierce, Burnsville, Minn., announce the birth of Zachary Alan Pierce, June 12. He joins Abigail, 5.

John and NICOLE BURKE McGRATH, Chicago, Ill., announce the birth of twins, Riley Rose and Eamon Burke, June 6. They join Carson, 4.

1994
The Rev. ANDY ARNOLD, Kalispell, Mont., is the associate pastor at Northridge Lutheran Church.

The Rev. Len and BETH RICE BROKENSHIRE, Cedar Falls, Iowa, announce the birth of Grace Victoria, July 2. She joins Rachel, 5, and Matthew, 3.

TONY and Amanda GOODRICH, West Des Moines, Iowa, announce the birth of Wyatt, Aug. 14. He joins Jackson, 4.

Ron and T.J. WILLIAMS GORMAN, Omaha, Neb., announce the birth of Davis in June. He joins Ellie, 3. T.J. received a master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling
in May from Drake University,
Des Moines, Iowa.

BRAD and Alison HOLTEN, Cresco, Iowa, announce the birth of Kaden Bradley, Dec. 1, 2006. He joins Kaiya 2½.

1995
LAURIE DEMRO DAWLEY, Walford, Iowa, is a vice president with Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C., Cedar Rapids.

SARA DOLPHIN, Onalaska, Wis., is with the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital.

Michael Day and STEPHANIE FRAME-DAY announce the birth of Colin Michael, Aug. 21. Stephanie teaches English at the International Center for American English.

ROBYN OLSON FRIEDMAN, Newton, Iowa, finished ninth at the 2007 New York City Marathon.

Scott and Dr. LISA SANDMAN MADSEN, Shawnee, Kan., announce the birth of Jace in September. He joins Abigail, 6, and Cole, 3. Lisa is an internist in

Lansing.

CARTINA PEPPERS MILLER, Woodbridge, Va., is the competitive sourcing program manager with the Department of Interior, National Park Service, in Washington, D.C.

Darren and BECKY FLAHERTY O’DONNELL, Readlyn, Iowa, announce the birth of Claire, Sept. 18. She joins Cameron, 7½, Colin, 4½, and Casey, 3½.

1996
Bruce and ROBERTA PITZ HEMMELMAN, Vancouver, Wash., announce the birth of Wyatt, Oct. 26.

Dr. JEFFREY and Rachel MAASSEN, North Liberty, Iowa, announce the birth of Lucy Marie, Sept. 26. She joins Henry, 2. Jeffrey is an ophthalmologist with the Iowa Eye Center, Cedar Rapids.

JAMES “J.D.” MILLER and Ann Martens, Rockford, Ill., were married Sept. 22. J.D. is director of marketing and was promoted to bank officer with Stillman BancCorp N.A.

KRISTEN OLIVER REECE and MATT REECE ’97, Davenport, Iowa, announce the birth of Micah Gregory, Oct. 1. He joins Aleck, 6, and Rhaena, 3.

Matt and LORI STEEGE TOSO, Sparta, Wis., announce the birth of Imani Grace, Dec. 31, 2006. She joins Jordan, 2½.

TINA NADERMAN STREIF, Farley, Iowa, is an academic adviser for Upward Bound at Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta.

BEN and Sara Lara WALEN, Minneapolis, Minn., announce the birth of Annika Xochitl Lara, Oct. 2.

1997
LISA FAHSBENDER and Chris Landstrom, Bloomington, Ill., were married Nov. 3. Lisa is part-time music teacher at Pontiac Elementary District #429.

ERIC and MICHELLE ORR GEORGE, Marion, Iowa, announce the birth of Davis Edward, June 15. He joins Haley, 3. Eric is in sales with Geonetric. Michelle is a pharmacy manager with Target.

SCOTT and NICOLE WILSON HARVES, Southington, Conn., announce the birth of Thomas Henry, Aug. 10. He joins Haley, 4.

Rick and RONI BLOUNT HILBY, Manchester, Iowa, announce the birth of Ryan Joseph, March 15, 2007.

Jack and NANCY LAMBERTY LINDER, Verona, Wis., announce the birth of Owen Frederick, Sept. 14. He joins Katelynne, 3½, and Emma, 2.

JASON and Karin MARTIN-HINER, North Liberty, Iowa, announce the birth of Mikayla, Sept. 28.

Dr. STEVEN MINDRUP, Marion, Iowa, completed his fellowship in female urology and incontinence at Metro Urology, St. Paul, Minn. He is with PCI Urology, Cedar Rapids.

Dr. JANA VANDE KIEFT POOCK and BRIAN POOCK ’98, Urbandale, Iowa, announce the births of Jonah, Oct. 23, and Alexander, Dec. 14, 2004. They join Molly, 4½.

Dr. MICHAEL SCHERB, Mason City, Iowa, completed his foot and ankle fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Md. He is an orthopedic surgeon at Mason City Clinic.

ERIC STREIF, Farley, Iowa, is an emergency veterinarian with Eastern Iowa Veterinary Specialty Center, Cedar Rapids.

Chris and AMY GEHLSEN TARR, Mukwonago, Wis., announce the birth of Emily Katherine, June 22. She joins Nathan, 6.

1998
Adam and JESSICA SMUKSTA ALBERT, Grayslake, Ill., announce the birth of Seth Austin, Sept. 1.

ERIC ALLEN, Rochester, N.Y., was on the team of students from the University of Rochester’s Simon Graduate School of Business Administration that won the national Entrepreneurship & Innovation competition at Babson College in Massachusetts.

JAIME BLEESS, Fairmont, Minn., is a police officer with the Fairmont Police Department.

JEFF and RACHEL HILL ’99 BRITTEN, Story City, Iowa, announce the birth of Jada Joy, April 26, 2007.

JAMIE CRAIG and Mandy Feick, Orient, Iowa, were married Oct. 27. Jamie is the secondary music teacher, speech, fall play, activities director and webmaster at Orient-Macksburg Community Schools.

Jamie and REBECCA FUCHS MISCH, Onalaska, Wis., announce the birth of Madison Rae, Aug. 5. She joins Jack, 9.

JOANNE OTTE, Chicago, Ill., was promoted to program director with Lutheran Volunteer Corps.

Ben and KRISTA KLOCKENTAGER PALMER, Helena, Mont., announce the birth of Nicholas Benjamin, Dec. 5. Krista is a loan originations specialist with Student Assistance Foundation.

KEVIN and Kodi ROHNE, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Jami Elizabeth and Jenna Michael, Oct. 17. They join Lindee, 2. Kevin is a special education teacher at the Waverly-Shell Rock Junior High School.

VICKI SCHAFFER, Dubuque, Iowa, was elected to chair the Drum Corps International Open Class Division. She is youth programs director with the Colts Youth Organization.

TASHI SHIIMI-YA-SHIIMI, Minneapolis, Minn., is president/CEO of Exedin Staffing Solutions.

1999
JAKE and MICHELLE DIEHL ’00 BYERS, Waterloo, Iowa, announce the birth of Hannah Mae, Aug. 22. Jake is advancement communications coordinator at Lutheran Services in Iowa, Waverly.

PETE and Annette FAUX, Perry, Iowa, announce the birth of Elsie Paige,
Jan. 30, 2007.

JEFFREY HERMAN, Denver, Colo., is the regional sales manager with Canplas LLC.
AARON and CHRISTINA DECKER HOLMER, Algonquin, Ill., announce the birth of Aidan Charles, Sept. 5. He joins Ryan, 3.

TRENT HOOVER and Jessica Schreiber, Pembroke Pines, Fla., were married March 17, 2007.

CARRIE KIMBALL and Nick Arnold, Brighton, Iowa, were married Aug. 11. Carrie is a kindergarten teacher with Mount Pleasant Community Schools.

MICHAEL ROBERTS, Reinbeck, Iowa, is a project foreman.

Brad and ELY MICHELS STEFFEN, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Drew Thomas, March 4, 2007. He joins Derek, 3.

MARIDY KLUENDER WARMKA and Matthew Helland, Alden, Minn., were married Nov. 3.

2000
CORY and Konni CANTRALL, Waterloo, Iowa, announce the birth of Jordyn Claire, Oct. 9. She joins Autymn, 5½, and Kara, 3½.

STACY DEMRO DRUMTRA, Mount Prospect, Ill., is a communications manager in corporate relations with Allstate Insurance Companies, Northbrook.

Mike and CAROL KUENNEN GAUL, Urbandale, Iowa, announce the birth of Noah, July 2. He joins Madison, 2½.

MICHELLE McKINNEY and Corey Fetters, Bondurant, Iowa, were married Oct. 27.

BRANDI BECKER MENSCHING, Jesup, Iowa, is an intensive care unit nurse with St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids.

ERIN RIES MOELLER, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, finished 14th at the 2007 New York City Marathon.

TIM and BECKY WHEAT NEWTON, Greene, Iowa, announce the birth of Elsa Jean, July 30. She joins Molly, 1.

CHAD SCHUCHMANN and Kimberly Altman, Omaha, Neb., were married Aug. 25.

JASON STREET, Des Moines, Iowa, is an investment counselor with the Principal Financial Group.

Ryan and BRITT OLSON WEHRENBERG, LeRoy, Minn., announce the birth of Maren Jane, June 1. She joins Cale, 3.

2001
DAVID and Jenelle DEVINE, Olathe, Kan., announce the birth of Brooklyn Jo, Oct. 3.

CHAD FELDMANN, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a programmer with Far Reach Technologies, Inc.

JESSICA BRAITHWAITE FRANZEN, Miles, Iowa, is the director of social services with Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton.

STACY HAAS HALL, Williamsburg, Iowa, is a staff L.P.N. with the Marengo Memorial Hospital.

Andy and VALERIE HULSTEIN HENNIG, Vadnais Heights, Minn., announce the birth of twins, Martin James, June 7, and Graham Robert, June 8.

KATE PETERSON KNOLL, Rochester, Minn., is an ultrasound technologist with the Mayo Clinic.

KEVIN LAMB, and Shea Holt, Winston-Salem, N.C., were married July 21.

PATRICK MORRISON and COREY ARNDT ’03, Urbandale, Iowa, were married Aug. 28.

Dr. KIM QUACKENBUSH POECKER, Shawnee, Kan., is a physician at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City.

Neal and KATHERINE DRISCOLL POPPE, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Norah Grace, Sept. 29.

TAYLOR and EMILY DECKER PRUISNER, St. Paul, Minn., announce the birth of Alexander Thomas,
Aug. 24.

CHRIS ROGNE, Clear Lake, Iowa, is an alternative school teacher for the Rockwell-Swaledale Community School District, Rockwell.

SARAH RANDOLPH SIEH, Reinbeck, Iowa, is a social worker with Cedar Valley Hospice.

LAURA MEDBERRY VANSICKLE, Westgate, Iowa, is a financial aid counselor for Upper Iowa University, Fayette.

DANE WESENBERG and HILLARY ERICKSON ’02, Tempe, Ariz., were married Sept. 2 in Wartburg Chapel.

2002
JILL BIWER and Matthew Guyer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were married Oct. 20. Jill received a master’s degree in teaching in 2006.

Matt and KIM NEYMEYER BURLAGE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announce the birth of Owen Matthew, Sept. 15.

KIM DRENNAN and Brett Schilling, Cedar Falls, Iowa, were married Nov. 10.

Tim and ANDREA HALVERSON HOHEISEL, Albert Lea, Minn., announce the birth of Raegen,
Aug. 1. Andrea is a project manager with Viracon, Inc., Owatonna.

RACHEL MILLER HUEGEL and JASON HUEGEL ’03, Ames, Iowa, announce the birth of Evelyn Nancy, Feb. 3, 2007.

JUSTIN MELLMANN and LISA LEE ’04, Bozeman, Mont., were married Oct. 20 in Waverly, Iowa.

JESSICA McANINCH MORTVEDT and JASON MORTVEDT ’03, Waterloo, Iowa, announce the birth of Julia Sue, Oct. 30. Jessica was promoted to
5 p.m. producer for KWWL-TV, Channel 7. Jason was promoted to assignment manager and special assignment reporter for KWWL-TV.

Andy Scharnhorst and BRITNEE NIEMANN, Plainfield, Iowa, were married Aug. 18.

MIKI NISHIDA and ADAM GOERDT ’03, Rockville, Md., were married
June 16.

MIKE TRUESDELL, Iowa Falls, Iowa, is a financial representative with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

2003
ALAN BANWART, Overland Park, Kan., was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gold Medal for work on the Blue Skyways Collaborative to reduce air pollution in the Heartland. He is an environmental protection specialist with the Agency’s Region 7 office.

ABBIE COOPER, Iowa City, Iowa, is doctoral student in piano pedagogy and performance at the University of Iowa.

Brad and TINA ELLINGSON DARLING, Decorah, Iowa, announce the birth of Bradan, June 29. Tina is a school counselor with the Minnesota Virtual Academy, Houston, Minn.

NATHAN EBERLINE, Olathe, Kan., graduated in May from the University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa. He was sworn into the Kansas bar
Sept. 28. Nathan is an assistant solicitor general for the State of Kansas.

BRADLEY and KAARIN LAMB FASSE, Grimes, Iowa, announce the birth of Hannah Rose, Aug. 22.

AMANDA FRAUENHOLZ and Josh Brown, Tipton, Iowa, announce the birth of Zebulayn, Feb. 26, 2007. Amanda is a para-educator at City High School, Iowa City.

MICAH GEARHART, Armstrong, Iowa, is a second-grade teacher with the Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District, Ringsted.

JOSIAH GOLDAMMER, Minneapolis, Minn., is in data review with Upsher-Smith.

KATIE HARTMAN and RICK HILLARD ’04, Minneapolis, Minn., were married Oct. 13.
JOE HAVIG and Melissa Sweeney,
Des Moines, Iowa, were married
Aug. 11.

Matthew and EMILY BLOCK KITTLE, Dubuque, Iowa, announce the birth of Aidan, Sept. 6.

CARRIE KRESS and Ken Gosnell, Des Moines, Iowa, were married July 28.

ANDREW NORDSTROM, Waterloo, Iowa, graduated in May from the University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City. He is a staff attorney with Iowa Legal Aid.

SCOTT PATTON and Erin Huseman, Iowa Falls, Iowa, were married Aug. 11.

Bob and MEGAN PAGEL RAWLINS, LeGrand, Iowa, announce the birth of Callie Lucille, June 26.

PEGGY FICKER RETKA, St. Cloud, Minn., is a study abroad adviser with the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, St. Joseph.

ADAM and Elizabeth ROBERTS,
St. Paul, Minn., announce the birth of Xavier William, Oct. 24.

TARA SHEPPARD and Kyle Blue, Fishers, Ind., were married Nov. 10.
SUSAN THOMSEN, Storm Lake, Iowa, is an admissions representative for Buena Vista University.

JOEL TUTTLE, Ogden, Iowa, is an optometrist with Tuttle Eye Care Inc.

JENNIFER WELVAERT, Silvis, Ill., is a library assistant with the Moline Public Library.

2004
KAELA BEMIS and BLAKE FLORES ’05, Jacksonville, Fla., were married Oct. 20.

KATHLEEN CROKER, Austin, Minn., is an accountant for Hormel Foods Corporation.

AARON COUNTRYMAN and Alysia Gabe, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, were married Sept. 29.

John and ERIN SHEARN DAYTON, Santa Maria, Calif., announce the birth of Emelia Ann, Sept. 8.

BETH GRAHAM, Waterloo, Iowa, is a pharmacist for Hy-Vee.

LORI HAMMERAND and Brian Root, Waterloo, Iowa, were married
July 7. Lori is with Kruger Seeds, Inc.
in marketing.

Ken and KELSIE LIENAU HAMMOND, Fredericksburg, Iowa, announce the birth of Kruise, Aug. 20.

CRAIG HEMSATH, La Porte City, Iowa, is a high school biology and science teacher for Union Community Schools.

KRISTIN HAASE JUCHEMS, Blaine, Minn., is an IS analyst with BAE Systems, Fridley.

ELIZABETH KELLY and TIMOTHY MURPHY ’05, Atkins, Iowa, were married Aug. 25.

NATE KERL, Minneapolis, Minn., is an interactive designer for Capella University. His wife, RUTH FALINK KERL, is a graduate student at Hamline University, St. Paul.

AMY KUEKER and Chad Feight, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were married July 28.

ASH LARSEN and ANGIE KAJEWSKI, Des Moines, Iowa, were married
Aug. 11.

DEREK MEIER, Anoka, Minn., is an IS analyst with BAE Systems, Fridley.

KEIRA MEYER and MITCHELL SPRAGUE ’05, Quasqueton, Iowa, were married Aug. 25.

STEVEN MURRAY, Overland Park, Kan., is the education manager with the Kansas City (Mo.) Symphony, Kansas City.
KARA O’BRIEN and Charles Crain, Champaign, Ill., were married Nov. 3.

LEAH ROBERTSON, Denver, Colo., is a substitute teacher with the Denver Public School System.

Josh and KIM ESCHWEILER SHONKA, Marion, Iowa, announce the birth of Ashtyn Rae, Dec. 6.

SCOTT STORLIE, Mason City, Iowa, is a business analyst with Kingland Systems Corp., Clear Lake.

ADAM TJEERDSMA and MARY ACHELPHOL ’05, Grimes, Iowa, were married in July. Adam is a fifth-grade teacher with the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, Dallas Center. Mary is an accounting specialist with The Principal Financial Group,
Des Moines.

STEFANIE TOMALKA, Jefferson City, Mo., is a fourth-grade teacher at Lee Elementary School with Columbia Public Schools, Columbia.

BROOKE TRENT, Waterloo, Iowa, graduated in May from the University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City. She is an associate attorney with Randall & Nelson, P.L.C.

LISA VATNSDAL, Denver, Colo. is a recruitment coordinator with CH2M Hill, Englewood.

2005
MISSY BUTTRY and Andrew Rock, Fitchburg, Wis., were married Oct. 6.

QUINTON CLAY, Grinnell, Iowa, is an admissions counselor at Grinnell College.

Greg and VALERIE WAIT HENNINGS, Waverly, Iowa, announce the birth of Madelyn Grace, Oct. 26.

VERNE and CATHERINE RAPP HOUSTON, Omaha, Neb., announce the birth of Abigail Marie, Sept. 5.

MATTHEW KRIVANEK and Michelle Even, Jesup, Iowa, were married
Sept. 1.

ERIN MANSON and Brandon Kirchhoff, Kalona, Iowa, were married Sept. 11.

JOSH MOEN, Readlyn, Iowa, finished 10th in the U.S. 10-mile championships.

JENNIFER ROPER and Dan Wickman, Dundee, Iowa, were married July 28. Jennifer is a supervisor/IPC with Area Residential Care, Manchester.

SETH and Carrie ROWLAND, Coralville, Iowa, announce the birth of Jonah, April 6.

JENNY FLORA VINZANT, Davenport, Iowa, is an associate donor resource consultant with the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center.

KELLI WATERBECK and Andy Switzer, Ottawa, Ill., were married Sept. 22.

BRANDON and BETH THOMPSON ZELLE, Independence, Iowa, announce the adoption of Katelyn. She was born July 15.

GABE WATERS and STACY DIEMER ’06, West Branch, Iowa, were married Aug. 11.

2006
ANDREW DRYSDALE and MEGAN WRIGHT, West Des Moines, Iowa, were married Sept. 8.

ALEX FELDT, Norman, Okla., is in a Ph.D. program at the University of Oklahoma.

KYLE GOSNELL, Visalia, Calif., is a missile technician in the U.S. Navy.

CASEY GOSSLING and Derek Rausch, Fort Atkinson, Iowa, were married
July 7.

ERIN GREENLEY, Ames, Iowa, is a nurse at Mary Greeley Medical Center.

ABBIE GRUSETH, Bryn Mawr, Pa., is a Master of History degree student at Villanova University.

AMANDA FUTCH JOHNSON, Camp Dodge, Wis., works in the bakery at Wal-Mart.

NAT JUCHEMS, Blaine, Minn., is an IS analyst with BAE Systems, Fridley.

ZACH LADAGE and NIKKI KUETHE ’07, Tripoli, Iowa, were married Nov. 17.

BRYON MAURER and AMY NEWTON ’08, Willow Grove, Pa., were married Sept. 1.
BRIAN McINTIRE, Clear Lake, Iowa, is the assistant manager of Glen’s Tire Service Inc.

CHRIS MEDINGER and Jessica Sieverding, Bellevue, Iowa, were married July 21.

MICHELLE REEG and Jay Pendlelton, Monona, Iowa, were married July 7. Michelle takes continuing education courses in political science at Upper Iowa University, Fayette. She is an after-school educator with the YMCA of Northeast Iowa.

KRISTINE ROIT is a graduate student at Concordia University, Seward, Neb.

GEORGE SCHMIDT, Dubuque, Iowa, is a police officer for the City of Dubuque.

NICK SKURDAL and ALICIA MOBURG ’07, Waverly, Iowa, were married
Aug. 11.

SHARLA SMOOK, Marshall, Minn., is a band and marching band director at Marshall Middle School.

SHERITTA STOKES, Waterloo, Iowa, announces the birth of Trinity, Sept. 2. She is a second-grade teacher for the Waterloo Community Schools.

2007


KRISTIN BECK, LeClaire, Iowa, is a clinical laboratory technician with the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

KYLE BLOOD, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a lab analyst with Test America Inc.

NICHOLAS BLOMME, Dubuque, Iowa, is a third-grade teacher at Prescott Elementary School with the Dubuque Community Schools.

LINDSAY BOEVERS and ASBJORN SKEIE, Madison, Wis., were married Sept. 29.

BREANNE BOHEMAN, Reinbeck, Iowa, is an optical associate with Mauer Eye Center.

LaTOSHIA BURRELL, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a personal trainer at the Cedar Falls Recreation Center.

SHIREEN CAVE, Marshalltown, Iowa, is a special education clerk with Area Education Agency 11, Indianola.

JANEL DVORAK, Excelsior, Minn., is a lead preschool teacher with the Shoreline Early Childhood Development Center, Wayzata.

MICHAEL EGANHOUSE and ERICA SUCHY, Urbandale, Iowa, were married Nov. 24.

KIRA ELLIOTT, China, is an English teacher for Amity Foundation.

MARK FORSYTH, Minneapolis, Minn., is a depot technician, Arcadia, Wis.

ERIN GALLAGHER, Waco, Texas, is a high school French teacher with the Waco Independent School District.

TIFFANY HANSEN, Fayette, Iowa, is an admissions counselor for Upper Iowa University.

JESSICA HARTMAN, Stoughton, Wis., is in the titling department with M&I Bank.

JESSICA ISERMAN, Dyersville, Iowa, is a second-grade teacher with the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District, Colesburg.

BRIAN JOHNSON, Coon Rapids, Minn., is a music teacher with the St. Francis School District.

SAGAR KHUSHALANI, Arlington, Texas, is a graduate student at the University of Texas.

JENNIFER KOELE is a podiatry student at Des Moines (Iowa) University.

ABBIE LICHTY and Jason Rittmiller, Eagle, Colo., were married Aug. 18.

JACOB LOHMANN and Chelsea Vette, Waverly, Iowa, were married Aug. 25.

BRYAN McCARTY, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is an account manager with EdgeCore.

DAN McGONEGLE is a bank examiner with OCC, San Francisco, Calif.

CHRIS MINER is a high school health and physical education teacher with Olin (Iowa) Consolidated School.

WHITNEY MITVALSKY, La Crosse, Wis., is the director of the annual fund with Viterbo University.

ANDREA MORRIS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a youth service workers for Tanager Place.

BROOKE NIELSEN, St. Paul, Minn., is a graphic designer with Idea Outpost, Red Wing.

MATT OHLSON, LaSalle, Colo., is a social studies and reading teacher at Roosevelt High School with School District Weld RE-5J, Johnstown.

PETER OSTERBERGER, East Dubuque, Iowa, is a graphic designer with Flexsteel Industries.

NICOLE PRAMANN, Champlin, Minn, is a high school math teacher for the Wayzata Public Schools.

JONATHAN RAMSE is a missionary with ELCA Global Missions, Tokyo, Japan.

LYDIA RENDALL, Stevens Point, Wis., is a pharmacy graduate student and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
BRITTANY RIDEOUT, Waterloo, Iowa, is a client service associate with The Principal Financial Group, Cedar Falls.

JOSHUA RIFFEL is a sports management student at Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill.

DAVID RUEHS and MELANIE HIMMERICH, Dubuque, Iowa, were married Sept. 28. David is a math teacher at George Washington Middle School, and Melanie is an elementary teacher with the Dubuque Community School District.

JONATHAN RUNAAS, Dayton, Iowa, is the middle and high school choral director with Southeast Webster-Grand Community Schools, Burnside.

ANDREW SECORY, Iowa City, Iowa, is graduate student at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.

EVA SERSLAND, Flagstaff, Ariz., is a personal banker with Wells Fargo.

ALAN SIMMER, Waterloo, Iowa, is a copy editor at the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.

ASBJORN SKEIE is a DJ for KWAY Radio, Waverly, Iowa.

JOSHUA STRATTON, Fort Collins, Colo., is a graduate student at Colorado State University.

SARA TECHAU, Center Point, Iowa, is in the physician’s assistant program at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City.

CRYSTAL TEWS, Winona, Minn., is a registered nurse with the Mayo Clinic, Rochester.

KYLE THYE, Fairfield, Iowa, is a graphic designer with Chappell Studios.

AARON TIMM, Des Moines, Iowa, is a physical therapy graduate student at Des Moines University.

ZACH TOMAS, Zearing, Iowa, is teaching elementary physical education and high school health with the Colfax-Mingo Community School District, Colfax.

SHEENA TREANOR, Des Moines, Iowa, is a management trainee with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

CAMARION TURNER, Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a resident counselor for Quakerdale, New Providence.

MATTHEW VOIGTS, Anhui Province, China, is an English teacher at the Anhui University.

SARAH VOS, Pella, Iowa, is a graduate student at St. Luke’s Hospital.

CHRISTINE WHITCOMB, Freeborn, Minn., is a retreat host with Good Earth Village, Spring Valley.

JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS, Newton, Iowa, is a high school math teacher with the Newton Community School District.

JASON ZASTROW, Pella, Iowa, is an assistant wrestling coach at Central College.

BRIANNA ZEIGLER, East Lansing, Mich., is a graduate student at Michigan State University.

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BROOKE CORNELIUS and Aaron Henle, Manhattan, Kas., were married July 28.

 

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