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Falcon Online, December 2024 

Class notes and deceased notes will return with the February 2025 edition of Falcon Online. Thank you for your patience.

 

Class Notes:

(Find out more about each alum by clicking on their name if underlined.)

  • Jana Sykora, 2003, was recently hired as the principal at South Elementary School. St. Peter, Minn.
  • Jana Young, 2020, has been adding art and color to the city of River Falls.
  • Cayden Cahill, 2022, was recently traded from the Peoria Riverman to the Pensacola Ice Flyers in the Southern Professional Hockey League. Peoria, Ill.

Deceased:

  • Laverne Gust, '49, Aug. 31, 2024.
  • Richard "Zeke" Wells, '55, Aug. 18, 2024.
  • Colleen Ryan Kealy, '56, Sept. 5, 2024.
  • Merwin Moen, '58, Sept. 1, 2024.
  • Sandra Kinds Steffes, '59, Aug. 24, 2024.
  • Wilbert Herrmann, '60, Aug. 18, 2024.
  • Marilyn Stone Ames, '61, April 7, 2024.
  • Patricia Wiff, '61, July 31, 2024.
  • Terry Christianson, '64, Sept. 30, 2024.
  • Nancy Hanson Ellefson, '66, Sept. 14, 2024.
  • Theresa Cudd Jonas, '66, Sept. 1, 2024.
  • Sandra Mueller Morris Traastad Anderson, '69, Sept. 5, 2024.
  • Dale Neibauer, '69, Sept. 2, 2024.
  • Joyce Kendall, '72, Aug. 25, 2024.
  • David Nichols, '72, Aug. 18, 2024.
  • Russell Berg, '75, Aug. 8, 2024.
  • Rosemary Davis, '75, Aug. 27, 2024.
  • Michael Prahl, '76, Sept. 9, 2024.
  • Marlys Swenson, '77, Sept. 28, 2024.
  • Kristal Nelson Treadway, '77, Aug. 12, 2024.
  • Roger Lindelof, '79, Sept. 20, 2024.
  • Kathryn Mosher Krear, '83, Sept. 1, 2024.
  • James Hilles, '84, July 15, 2024.
  • Sandra Crofoot Broderson, '86, Sept. 3, 2024.
  • William Morrow, '88, Sept. 8, 2024.
  • Mary Birkey Bennett, '92, Aug. 16, 2024.
  • Carly Hawkinson-Sohm, '05, Aug. 17, 2024.
  • Jonathan Doelder, '08, Sept. 3, 2024.

Class Notes:

(Find out more about each alum by clicking on their name if underlined) 

  • Marti Visti, 2021, was recently hired by Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative to their sustainability team. Luxemburg.
  • Lindsey Low, 2003, is senior director of executive education at the University of St. Thomas. St. Paul, Minn. 
  • Julie Harkins, 2010, is chief operating officer of Risk Strategies - Parady Financial Group. Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Amy Hilske, 1998, was named the Best Winery in Nebraska by Omaha World-Herald. Ashland, Neb. 
  • Jack Herum, 2016, was recently promoted to assistant coach/head of player development for the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee. 
  • Abbigail Soderholm, 2018, was recently promoted to sr. coordinator program and events for US Club Soccer. Burnsville, Minn.

Deceased:

  • Anna Morrow, '36, July 18, 2024.
  • John Norris, '47, June 24, 2024.
  • Alice Quesnell Laufenberg, '51, June 3, 2024.
  • Theresa Krapf Zorman, '51, July 23, 2024.
  • Beverly Peterson Bolin, '52, July 12, 2024.
  • John Davee, '52, Feb.  26, 2023
  • Joyce Elmquist Abas, '53, Aug. 1, 2024.
  • Truman Everson, '59, July 24, 2024.
  • Diane Moe Kammerud, '59, June 29, 2024.
  • Sandra Stoner Klatt, '60, July 15, 2024.
  • David Johnson, '61, June 25, 2024.
  • Ralph Ryan, '61, June 19, 2024.
  • James Orr, '62, Feb.  22, 2024.
  • Gerald Palesh, '62, June 24, 2024.
  • Doyle Hudson, '64, Aug. 1, 2024.
  • Regina LaVenture Meixner, '65, July 13, 2024.
  • Thomas Parslow, '65, June 30, 2024.
  • Richard Plumb, '65, Aug. 1, 2024.
  • Philip Christman, '66, Aug. 12, 2024.
  • Harold Grossbier, '68, Aug. 15, 2024.
  • Robert Lunde, '68, July 3, 2024.
  • John Flynn, '69, July 28, 2024.
  • David Hermundson, '69, July 30, 2024.
  • John Larson, '69, July 10, 2024.
  • S. George Voss, '70, June 28, 2024.
  • Joanne Staniec Wittek, '70, Aug. 3, 2024.
  • Paul Soli, '71, May 27, 2024.
  • Charles Beck, '72, June 22, 2024.
  • Janet Wickberg Bonin, '72, June 23, 2024.
  • David Aronson, '73, June 13, 2024.
  • Daniel Gavin, '73, July 11, 2024.
  • Judith Kuchsinger, '74, July 28, 2024.
  • Jeffry Klug, '75, June 22, 2024.
  • Lynette Emanuel, '76, July 4, 2024.
  • Teresa Kubiak Kranz, '78, June 23, 2024.
  • George Setter, '79, June 19, 2024.
  • Anita Callander, '80, June 23, 2024.
  • Michael Loughrin, '81, July 3, 2024.
  • William Klemm, '82, June 13, 2024.
  • William Ahlers, '07, July 12, 2024.
  • Brandon Sonsalla, '07, Aug. 4, 2024.

Class Notes:

(Find out more about each alum by clicking on their name if underlined) 

  • Hannah Robb, 2020, was recently honored as College Sports Communicators Photographer of the Year. Northfield, Minn.
  • Katie Haas, 2010, hosted the 43rd Colby Dairy Breakfast on June 23. Colby.
  • Cole Irish, 2020, is the principal at McDill Elementary in Stevens Point Area Public School District. Stevens Point.
  • Cindy Bourget, 2009, her school counseling program was recently recognized nationally for having achieved success with and for dedication to students. Elk Mound.  
  • Shannon Slatky, 2001, recently received the Educator of Excellence Award for 2023-24 in the Gillett School District. Gillett.
  • Timothy Beres, 2003, is the new River Falls High School Wildcat hockey head coach. River Falls. 
  • Natalie Rodgers, 2022, is community director at Georgetown University. Washington D.C. 
  • Rocky Larson, 2014, was recently named athletic director at Mayville State University. Mayville, N.D. 
  • Deanna Wuotila, 1999, was recently hired as principal at Hillside Elementary in the New Richmond School District. New Richmond. 
  • Kelly Boldan, 1980, was recently named site manager of the West Central Tribune. Wilmar, Minn. 

Deceased:

  • Dorothy Olson, '50, April 13, 2024.
  • Helen Dietzler Werner, '53, May 21, 2024.
  • Carroll Lodahl, '55, May 21, 2024.
  • Marlene Norelius Weigang, '55, April 29, 2024.
  • George Marx, '58, May 6, 2024.
  • Joann Passon, '58, June 3, 2024.
  • Larry Peterson, '59, May 1, 2024.
  • Dennis Oberding, '60, May 5, 2024.
  • Michael Collins, '61, June 5, 2024.
  • Albert Obermueller, Jr., '62, May 16, 2024.
  • Ronald Perrier, '62, May 15, 2024.
  • Michael Davis, '66, June 1, 2024.
  • Dale Jensen, '67, April 19, 2024.
  • Ruth Curry Johnson, '71, April 24, 2024.
  • Jerry Johnson, '72, April 17, 2024.
  • Jeffrey Reetz, '75, April 14, 2024.
  • Donna Bunker Bement, '78, May 25, 2024.
  • Colleen Tolliver, '78, Feb. 18, 2024.
  • Maxine Alberts Gruber, '80, April 24, 2024.
  • Teresa Tauchen Gutenberger, '83, May 28, 2024.
  • Jeffery Toman, '83, June 3, 2024.
  • Brenda Forthun Richards, '87, April 26, 2024.
  • Nancy Penzkover Cooper, '90, April 21, 2024.
  • Laurie Peterson Green, '90, May 23, 2024.
  • Matthew Mathiason, '96, June 9, 2024.
  • Steven Walstrom, '99, April 11, 2024.
  • Karl Steckelberg, '01, April 16, 2024.
  • Ellen Tiedemann, '02, May 8, 2024.
  • Robert Kamm, '05, April 29, 2024.

Class Notes

(Find out more about each alum by clicking on their name if underlined) 

  • Craig Sarnow, 1996, was promoted to assistant chief of the Milwaukee Police Department. Milwaukee.
  • Keith Karpenski, 2002, was recently elected to serve on the Polk County Board. Amery.
  • Shelly Moore Krajacic, 2006, was recently selected to the 2024 National Teachers Hall of Fame. South Milwaukee. 
  • Kyia Britts, 2018, was hired as the associate production manager and company manager of Children’s Theatre. St. Paul, Minn.
     

Deceased

  • Arnold Nelson, '40, Feb. 27, 2024.
  • Larry Bune, '56, March 26, 2024.
  • Richard Stafford, '56, March 10, 2024.
  • Carla Anderson, '57, ''75, Feb. 15, 2024.
  • Kenneth Barrows, '58, March 23, 2024.
  • Wayne Anderson, '60, March 24, 2024.
  • Gary Rohde, '60, April 17, 2024.
  • Taloa Dunham Starr, '60, March 31, 2024.
  • John Solie, '61, Feb. 18, 2024.
  • Norman Schnagl, '62, April 6, 2024.
  • Michael Reynolds, '63, March 4, 2024.
  • Roger Mathison, '64, Feb. 10, 2021
  • Olive Esanbock Mulhollam, '64, Feb. 12, 2024.
  • William Gill, '65, March 16, 2024.
  • Janice Waxon Goetz, '66, March 19, 2024.
  • Kenneth Schoch, '67, March 22, 2024.
  • Margaret Hagen Jothen, '68, March 10, 2024.
  • Andrew Peterson, '70, April 7, 2024.
  • Karen Davidson Reier, '70, April 8, 2024.
  • Roger Bebie, '72, March 12, 2024.
  • Jeneane Laehn, '72, March 24, 2024.
  • Joseph Torgerson, '72, Feb. 10, 2024.
  • Andrea Wolter, '72, March 19, 2024.
  • Dennis Ahern, '75, April 1, 2024.
  • James Kruizenga, '75, Feb. 2, 2024.
  • Robert Gwidt, '76, March 15, 2024.
  • Susan Larson, '78, March 29, 2024.
  • Linda Bliss Meschke, '78, March 21, 2024.
  • Mark Boxrud, '80, Feb. 4, 2024.
  • James Eckels, '80, Feb. 25, 2024.
  • Craig Muntifering, '82, March 17, 2024.
  • Joann Woeste, '87, Nov. 14, 2023.
  • Darlene Schofield, '90, March 18, 2024.
  • Janet Zellinger Kuhlmann, '96, April 4, 2024.
  • Jennifer Sweet, '02, April 6, 2024.

Class Notes:

(Find out more about each alum by clicking on their name if underlined) 

  • Emily Winter, 2003, is the global lease administration director at CBRE. Dallas, TX.
  • Justin Haffner, 2009, was promoted to wastewater treatment lead at Federal Ammunition. Anoka, Minn.
  • John Huenink, 1992, was promoted to national director of K-12 Education Group at Kraus-Anderson. Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Doug Lorenzen, 2000, was promoted to maintenance and facility manager at Andersen Windows. Menomonie.
  • Brian Kuhl, 1999, is president of the International Society of Agriculture Safety and Health. Hudson.
  • Jim Bylsma, 1976, has retired as head football coach at the Cambri Friesland School District after 41 years as the head coach.
  • Krystin Damask, 2021, recently completed a MS in research in animal ecology at the University of Glasgow. Scotland, UK.
  • Scott Sekelsky, 2000, is a development officer for athletics at UW-River Falls. Hudson.
  • Jordan Kollander, 2022, was recently hired by CHS Inc. as an export/import analyst in the Trade Execution of Commodities to Asia & EU. Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
  • Morgan Baum, 2002, was recently hired as director of local news sustainability for Report for America. Hutchinson, Minn.
     

Deceased

  • Millicent Skone Wallace, '47, Dec. 29, 2023.
  • Duane Wilcox, '50, Jan.23, 2024.
  • Vivian Rotnem Riley, '51, Dec. 12, 2023.
  • Barbara Ladd Gaulke, '53, Jan. 9, 2024.
  • Dorothy Inglis Sorensen, '54, Jan. 1, 2024.
  • Robert "Bob" Dykstra, ‘57, Feb. 2, 2024.
  • Everett Grilley, '57, Nov. 22, 2023.
  • J. Daniel Beebe, '58, Dec. 8, 2023.
  • Orval Gabriel, ‘59, Dec. 31, 2023.
  • Bonita Jacobson Haas, '59, Dec. 7, 2023.
  • Merton Hansen, '59, Feb. 3, 2024.
  • Kenneth Shong, '59, Dec. 14, 2023.
  • Charles Norelius, '60, Jan. 19, 2024.
  • Roland Baker, '61, Jan. 11, 2024.
  • Gary Kochenderfer, '61, Jan. 4, 2024.
  • Judith Daft Skroch, '61, Dec. 29, 2023.
  • Neil Prochnow, '62, Jan. 19, 2024.
  • Russell Spence, Sr., '63, Dec. 27, 2023.
  • Richard Olsen, '64, Jan. 13, 2024.
  • Dennis Love, '66, Jan. 23, 2024.
  • Gordon Olson, '66, Jan. 18, 2024.
  • Dennis Langkos, '67, Feb. 7, 2024.
  • Milo Oppegaard, '69, Oct. 4, 2023.
  • David Cassellius, '71, Jan. 30, 2024.
  • Mary Moreland Richey, '72, Jan. 17, 2024.
  • Duane Fogerty, '74, Dec. 5, 2023.
  • Jay Gast, '74, Dec. 28, 2023.
  • David Josifek, ‘74, Dec. 14, 2023.
  • Jeffrey Swiston, '75, Feb. 8, 2024.
  • Richard Bednarek, '83, Jan. 25, 2024.
  • Dean Mraz, '84, Dec. 10, 2023.
  • Craig Dodge, '85, Dec. 16, 2023.
  • Bruce Torkelson, ‘88, Feb. 10, 2024.
  • Patrick Gannon, '89, Feb. 8, 2024.
  • Norman Doyone, '96, Dec. 14, 2023.
  • Chad Glaze, '97, Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Dianne Pollatz Rohl, '00, Jan. 19, 2024.
  • Sean Froelich, '02, Dec. 31, 2023.
  • Abbie Fleischman Pannkuk, '07, Dec. 18, 2023.
  • Jessica Aspenwall, '21, Dec. 21, 2023.

Class Notes:

(Find out more about each alum by clicking on their name if underlined) 

  • Dean Buchholz, 1992, has been promoted to Sr. Principal Engineer at Kohler Co. Kohler.
  • Corri Anderson, 2001, has been promoted to supervisor, Training and Quality at Illumifin. Woodbury, Minn.
  • Natalyn Nelson, 2016, has been promoted to teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing at Beaver Dam Unified School District. Beaver Dam.
  • Danielle Angotti-Baum, 2020, is the district coordinator in northeastern Wisconsin at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Kaukauna.
  • Gary Tauchen, 1976, received the Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture Award for his outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agriculture industry. Bonduel.
  • Andy Koltelnicki, 2004, was named the offensive coordinator for the Penn State Nittany Lions. State College, Penn.
  • Michelle Gosse, 1981, was inducted in the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry. Gilbert, Ariz.
     

Deceased

  • Bernard Johnson, '52, Dec. 11, 2023.
  • Jean VandeBerg-Burke, '53, Dec. 9, 2023.
  • Henri Elzinga, '58, Nov. 27, 2023.
  • Robert Rutherford, '58, Dec. 1, 2023.
  • Dennis Gilbertson, '61, Nov. 27, 2023.
  • Robert Heagle, '61, Nov. 26, 2023.
  • Ronald Isaacson, '61, Nov. 27, 2023.
  • Ronald Schladwiler, '62, Nov. 26, 2023.
  • Stephen Gutting, '63, Oct. 7, 2023.
  • Eugene Haas, '63, Nov. 18, 2023.
  • Marlene Christensen Eklond Moss, '63, Nov. 20, 2023.
  • Donald Stellrecht, '64, Nov. 7, 2023.
  • Robert Coyle, '66, Nov. 14, 2023.
  • Richard Baker, '68, Nov. 18, 2023.
  • Anthony Brickner, '68, Nov. 22, 2023.
  • Thomas Goerke, '68, Nov. 7, 2023.
  • Erling Lestrud, '69, Nov. 1, 2023.
  • Donald Richardson, Sr., '69, Oct. 27, 2023.
  • Byron Anderson, '70, Oct. 29, 2023.
  • Susan Gustafson Koosmann, '70, '02, Oct. 31, 2023.
  • Scott Pomeroy, '71, Nov. 1, 2023.
  • Bruce Reikowski, '71, Oct. 31, 2023.
  • Roger Stoflet, '71, Oct. 22, 2023.
  • Donald Ostercamp, '73, Nov. 6, 2023.
  • James Holte, '75, Oct. 31, 2023.
  • Debby Lundquist Kleman, '76, Oct. 26, 2023.
  • George Koepp, '77, Oct. 21, 2023.
  • Cynthia Flash, '79, Nov. 28, 2023.
  • Karen Phelps, '79, Nov. 12, 2023.
  • Catherine Brockman, '83, Oct. 29, 2023.
  • Dawn Conrad, '87, Sept. 15, 2023.
  • John Kolb, '92, Oct. 28, 2023.
  • Deborah Wammer, '92, Oct. 29, 2023.
  • Brenda Swagger Link, '93, Oct. 13, 2023.
  • Jeff Sarauer, '93, Oct. 5, 2023.
  • Toby Carley, '97, Oct. 14, 2023.
  • Regina Snell, '97, Oct. 22, 2023.
  • Dennis Bangart, '04, Dec. 11, 2023.

Class Notes:

(Find out more about each alum by clicking on their name if underlined.) 

  • Jordan Thompson, 2011 was recently hired by the New London School District in ESL Services. New London, Minn.
  • Moriah Boldon, 2016 recently became the best in the nation, winning the USA Powerlifting Open 56kg weight class at the USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals in Tennessee. Port Orchard, Wash.
  • Reagan Hoverman, 2020 is a sports reporter at the Duluth News Tribune. Duluth, Minn.
  • Shannon Lyon, 2004 was presented with the 38th annual Wildermuth Award of Excellence in Education. Fort Atkinson.

Deceased

  • Amy Anderson Fetzner,'47, Sept. 3, 2023.
  • Henry Arndt,'48, July 22, 2023.
  • John Klisiewicz,'51, Sept. 27, 2023.
  • Arden Buchholtz,'56, October 6, 2023.
  • Richard Dodge,'56, Sept. 2, 2023.
  • Larry Kochendorfer,'56, Sept. 29, 2023.
  • Richard Fischer,'58, Sept. 17, 2023.
  • Eugene Gullickson,'58, Aug. 30, 2023.
  • Richard Coen,'59, Sept. 9, 2023.
  • Joan Drier Demars,'59, Sept. 24, 2023.
  • Clyde Ormston,'64, Sept. 1, 2023.
  • Charles Williams,'64, Aug. 28, 2023.
  • Thomas Caflisch,'65, Sept. 19, 2023.
  • Ann Ellefson Jensen,'65, Aug. 9, 2023.
  • Floyd Buddenhagen,'67, Sept.27, 2023.
  • James Ross,'68, Sept. 12, 2023.
  • Janet Whitton Reid,'69, Aug. 30, 2023.
  • Jack Celt,'71, Sept. 11, 2023.
  • Dennis Callister,'72, Sept. 10, 2023.
  • Karen Patterson Frost,'72, Nov. 5, 2020.
  • Erlene Wendle Johnson,'72, Aug. 29, 2023.
  • Anderson Del Bernice,'73, June 23, 2023.
  • Richard Hillard,'74, Sept. 18, 2023.
  • Charlotte Atwell Henley Erickson,'75, Sept. 13, 2023.
  • Thomas Kaldunski,'77, Aug. 30, 2023.
  • Walter Strasser,'77, Sept. 19, 2023.
  • Patrick McKernon,'78, Sept. 2, 2023.
  • Marilyn Miller Gunderson,'80, Aug. 30, 2023.
  • Patricia Ruddle Dooley, '81, Sept. 7, 2023.
  • Eric Engel,'81, Sept. 26, 2023.
  • Carl Duley,'83, Oct. 4, 2023.
  • Mark Aderman,'85, Sept. 10, 2023.
  • Kathleen Jacobson Sessions,'90, Oct. 5, 2023.
  • Charles Casler,'93, Oct. 6, 2023.
  • Melissa Hammann,'07, Sept. 17, 2023.
  • Theodore Cummins,'18, Sept. 15, 2023.