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Kanan Morris ’23, Central City, is a mechanical engineer at MODUS, Waterloo.
Rachel Green ’23, Pella, is a digital adoption and change management specialist at Vermeer Corp., Pella.
Brayden Carlson ’23, Waverly, is a material view extender at John Deere, Waterloo.
Arinda Barthel ’23, Saint Michael, Minn., is a hospice music therapist at Grace Hospice.
Emma Strong ’22, Broomfield, Colo., earned a master’s degree in athletic training at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and is an academy assistant athletic trainer at Nashville Soccer Club.
Izach and Maecie Wright ’22 Henson, Waterloo, announce the birth of Rhyder on June 8, 2024. Maecie earned a master’s degree in public health – epidemiology at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.
Britt Avery ’22, Clive, is owner of Bloom and Boost, Clive.
Dr. Londyn Witmer ’21, West Lawn, Pa., earned a Doctor of Chiropractic at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, and is an associate chiropractor at Exuberance Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Lakeville, Minn.
Autumn Voyles ’21, Kenosha, Wis., is a music therapist at Vitas Healthcare.
Zach Brunkhorst ’21, Waterloo, is a district executive with the Boy Scouts of America Winnebago Council.
Allison Bouffard Klaassen ’20, Yukon, Okla., is a graduate student in occupational therapy at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.
Colin Jacobs ’19, Rochester, Minn., is a security ambassador at Mayo Clinic.
Brian Hamilton ’19, Littleton, Colo., earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the Chicago School and is a crisis counselor at WellPower, a nonprofit helping connect underserved populations to mental health services.
Robert Jr. and Abigail Mokhtary ’18 Skiba, Royalton, Minn., announce the birth of Loretta on March 29, 2024.
The Rev. Blake Shipman ’18 and Katie Ohren, Dubuque, were married Aug. 23, 2024.
Karl Jaeschke ’18, Boston, Mass., is a law student at Boston University School of Law.
Madalynn McKelvey Baez ’18, Rock Island, Ill., is an engineering and physics labs manager at North Park University.
Alex Astiazaran ’18, DeKalb, Ill., earned a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs from Northern Illinois University.
Elliott Stern ’17, Mendota Heights, Minn., earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from Drake University, Des Moines, and is a technical training specialist at Infinite Campus, Blaine.
Allen and Emily Almandinger ’17 Kuehn, Des Moines, announce the birth of Noah on July 8, 2024.
Howard Buenting will be remembered most for his wry sense of humor that not only delighted people but often left people wondering. He was born in Green Bay, WI and was known for his pranks and playfulness. He had a kind and tender soul, and was loved wherever he went because of his ability to…
Betty Ann Bodine September 7, 1937 — December 16, 2021 Betty Ann Bakken was born on September 7, 1937, to Walter and Rosella (Rude) Bakken in Decorah, IA. At the age of three, Betty was placed at The Children’s Home in Waverly, Iowa, along with her five siblings, due to her mom’s tuberculosis. At the…
Merlin (Mel) NomannJune 9, 1928 – October 21, 2021Modesto, California – Merlin (Mel) John Nomann died at home on October 21, 2021, at the age of 93.Mel was born on June 9, 1928, in Palmer Iowa. Mel grew up in Pocahontas Iowa after completing high school in 1947.After high school he obtain a variety of…
Lorraine Chester, 94, of Plainfield, Iowa, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Good Neighbor Society Nursing Home in Manchester, Iowa, of heart failure. Lorraine was born on June 11, 1927, at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of James Kendal and Lenora (Kuethe) Lynes. She was baptized in 1927 and confirmed…
Dorothy M. Meier, 96, of Wapakoneta, died 3:30 a.m., Mon. June 28, 2021, at the Wapakoneta Manor.She was born July 27, 1924, in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of John Louis and Mary Ann (Erdman) Braun. On Feb. 6, 1943, she married Frederick Eugene Meier, who preceded her in death on May 8, 1986.Dorothy lived a long…
Bonita (Bonnie) Joy Karmie, 67, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a protracted illness on April 9, 2021, Gulf Breeze, FL. Bonnie was born on November 14, 1953 in Chicago, IL, to Alvin and Geraldine Karmie. She was Baptized on September 13, 1964, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Oaklawn, IL. Bonnie graduated with honors…
George Edward Krumrey, 95, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edith (Mueller) Krumrey and his wife, Phyllis Christine Krumrey. George is lovingly remembered by his son, David Allen Krumrey (Julie); daughter, Carol Elizabeth Rouse (Garret); and grandchildren: Lauren, Garrett, Gracie, Dylan, and Emma.…