Spring 2013 Alumni Newsletter - Oldenburg Academy

2Alumni Association Leadership“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenlyyou’re doing the impossible.”St. Francis of AssisiAlumniBoard &TrusteesPresident*Pam Decker Vonderhaar ‘64pvonderhaar@dcchome.orgVice President*Liz Hartman Stenger ‘71lizstenger@wrbiradio.comTreasurer*Jane Bedel Walke ‘76jane.walke@hill-rom.comSecretary*Bertie Hartman Schmidt ‘64bertieschmidt@mail.comTrustees**Barb Hirt ‘51bmhirt@gmail.comRuth Leurck Mayo ‘67ruthmayo@fuse.netLinda Nobbe Siefert ‘61lmsief@etczone.com*Two year term. Next election takesplace at Homecoming 2013.**Six year term starting the yearthe individual was elected.This statement has served as the mantra for the OA Alumni Association this past year aswe moved forward into chartered and some unchartered areas.One of our main areas of focus was in addressing the financial position of the Associationto insure that funds continued to be made to the Endowment Fund for future scholarshipawards. In looking at our financials, it was evident that the Association needed to increaseits revenue flow from other sources than Homecoming revenues. It was decided the Associationwould look at fundraising events to address this situation.On September 29th the Alumni Association presented the very entertaining Antsy Mc-Clain & the Trailerpark Troubadours in concert. While the turnout was disappointing, wewere greatly appreciative of the concertgoers who attended our first fundraising event.Homecoming weekend kicked off on Friday, October 12th with the Annual DistinguishedAlumni Award Dinner held at Hillcrest Country Club. Guests gathered at 6:30 pm to honorDr. Maureen A. Murphy “72, former aspirant, who currently resides in Baraboo, Wisconsinwhere she is the Director of Medical Affairs for St. Clare Hospital. We were pleasedto have some of her family members, classmates, Oldenburg Academy staff, Sisters, andfriends from the community present when she was presented with the 2012 DistinguishedAlumni Award.Early Saturday morning, October 13th over 150 former students of OA/ICA descendedupon the Village of the Spires for Homecoming 2012. We had representatives from mostanniversary classes and many others from non-anniversary classes. Homecoming is atime for former students to return and reminisce about their time at OA/ICA. My sincerethanks to Carmie Gindling Meyer ’63 and Veronica Staros ’62 for preparing the earlymorning breakfast in the dining hall. This was followed with mass in the chapel, with aspecial thanks going to Marsha Parcell ’87 for arranging such a memorable celebration. Atthe conclusion of the mass, the presentation of the 2012 Virtue Honor Education Awardwas awarded to Sister Constance Smith, OFM. Linda Nobbe Seifert ’62, Trustee and formerstudent of Sr. Constance presented the award with Sr. Margie Jean Niemer acceptingthe award on behalf of Sr. Constance. Following the presentation lunch was served in thefestively decorated gym compliments of Diane Enneking Dierkman and Deb Ennekingwho graciously helped Jane Bedel Walke and Liz Hartman Stenger. The festive ambianceset the tone for the celebration of the 160th Anniversary of Oldenburg Academy and the114th Anniversary of the Alumni Association. My sincere thanks to everyone for their hardwork. In lieu of the usual business meeting, I (Pam Vonderhaar) presented an update ofthe changes and events the Board and Trustees has made since January 2012. Followingthe announcements we were treated to a flare of sparklers atop a beautifully decoratedcake wheeled in by Bertie Hartman Schmidt ’64. At the conclusion of the HomecomingCelebration, current OA students conducted tours of the campus. At 2:00 PM formeraspirants (these were students who were anticipating entering the Sisters of St. Francis)gathered in the dining hall for a presentation from Carolyn Meyer and Jane Schaefer, Co-Directors of the Associate Program offered by the Sisters of St. Francis.As we concluded a very busy weekend, I would like to thank all the alumni who attendedthe 2102 Homecoming and a special thanks to our current board, Liz Hartman Stenger ’71,Jane Bedel Wlke’76, Bertie Hartman Schmidt ’64 and Trustees, Barb Hirt ‘5, Ruth LeurckMayo ’67, and Linda Nobbe Siefert ’61 and to Sarah Lamping, Director of Alumni Relationsfor their hard work and dedication to OA and the Alumni Association.Pam Decker Vonderhaar ’64President OA Alumni AssociationAlumni News - 2

3Happy 160th, Oldenburg Academy!Oldenburg Academy’s 160th Celebration!On December 10th OA celebrated its anniversary in style. A special celebratory mass led by the Most Reverend ArchbishopJoseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R was held in the Sisters’ Chapel in the afternoon and followed up by a reception in theSisters’ dining room. Party goers were treated to cake and refreshments, great company, and much merriment as wecommemorated 160 years of virtue, honor, and education!Dear Fellow Alumni,As I write this year, it is with gratitude to each of you for your outstanding support throughout my twelve years of serving asPresident of Oldenburg Academy. One of the benefits of serving in this position has been my connection with ICA/OA alumsand witnessing the deep passion you have for spreading the OA spirit where you work, live and within your communities. Itis awe inspiring hearing the stories of how ICA/OA had a significant impact on your life.I am especially gratified by the growing involvement of our graduates in furthering the OA mission. Did you know that 21%of OA employees are ICA/OA alums! Our young alums sponsored a holiday basketball event. It is always great to welcomeour college students back home!A special thanks to the OA Alumni Board of Trustees who through your dedication and service have provided leadership foran organization with over 3,000 members. Together you are making great things happen in the lives of our students as theyprepare to be future alumni leaders.Just this week alums were busy assisting with mailings, helping to prepare for the OA Reverse Raffle, serving on the OABoard of Trustees, and much more! Your gift of time and talent other fundraisershelps give back to our school so that it is viable for future generations! Thank youfor generously sharing your treasure with us!As I go forward, preparing for a new chapter in my life, know that I carry the OASpirit with me, and thank our loving God for blessing me with lasting memoriesof my time here as President of the Academy.Forever the “OA Spirit” is a part of who I am and I thank you for being a part ofthat spirit. Truly, each of you is gift and blessing!Blessings,Sr. Therese Gillman, OSFPresidentAbove: Sr. Therese Gillman engages in conversationwith students during a Marathon Monday session.To read more, visit the Criterion’s website at www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2013/01-25/s-living.Alumni News - 3

4Homecoming Weekend 2012Class of 193973rd AnniversaryDolores Hoeper Baker; Sr. Irvin Marie, OSFClass of 1952 - 60th AnniversaryROW 1: Irene Hartman McCann; Dorthy Kuemer White; Martha Pictor Heazeltine; MaryBernice Effing Moorman; ROW 2: Ruth Dietz Henrikson; Ann Forthofer Deierstock; MaryRose Schmidt Doyle; Pat Neyer Kammer; Marilyn Crowe McDonaldClass of 194270th AnniversaryElizabeth Meltzer BoilekAlumni ChallengeRaffleOur thanks to those who purchasedtickets! We raised $6,015, which willbe used to support the Easter EggHunt and Senior Reception. It alsohelps pay for the publication andmailing of the Alumni News andAlumni Association sponsorships ofOldenburg Academy events.$500 WinnerBertie Hartman Schmidt ‘64$100 WinnersCarla Schroeder Strong ‘72Jane Wessel Scheidler ‘76Linda Struewing Keller ‘76Charlotte Bergman ‘12Class of 1957 - 55th AnniversaryROW 1: Clara Ann deBecze Szucs; Doris Jean Reer Laker; Ruth Marie Kluemper; PaulaJamison Guinn; ROW 2: Patricia Merkel Moster; Kay Derker Koffel; Evelyn Laker Volk; ROW3: Joyce Flodder Carpenter; Jan Caron Riley; Marilyn Jansing Smith; Mary Alice Moran DevorThank you Darlene Hauck ‘77, our Homecoming photographer,and her assistant, Kimberly Hill.Alumni News - 4

5Homecoming Weekend 2012Class of 1962 - 50th AnniversaryROW 1: Ruth Ann Blank Scheele; Mary Ann Kellerman Meyer; Anita Schoentrup Westerfeld; Pat Wernke Sagester; Jean Scheidler Darding;Joan Scheidler Howard; Ellen Brunner Lutterloh; Janet Federle Sturwold; Bernadette Hartman Widolff; Jennifer Childress Sharlit; ROW2: Mary Jo Wenning Siedling; Diane Osier Hunteman; Betty Seufert; Rosemary deBecze Brooke; Helen Enneking Kramer; Irene ClarkinArmbruster; Joan Cappel Vogelpohl; Frances Pattyn Bopp; Marcia Thalheimer Eckstein; ROW 3: Alice Laker Robb; Jennifer Childress Sharlit;Darlene Graf Taylor; Brenda Fancher Dorsey; Dorothy Whalen; Darlene Wirmeh Drew; Darlene Hirt; Bernice Pflum Martin; Mary AnneDierckman Schrank; ROW 4: Sr. Mirian Kaeser, OSF; Maureen Chrisman Justice; Judy Krekeler Kinker; Donna Scheper Meyer; CatherineForthofer Niese; Mary Ann Fullenkamp Moeller; Irene Lamping Meyer; Patricia Holzer DurlacherHomecoming2012 OA’s LuckyBuck RaffleA BIG thanks to all the alumniwho participated in OldenburgAcademy’s 2012-2013 LuckyBuck Raffle. Your supporthelps to fund opportunities forOA students.Class of 1967 - 45th AnniversaryROW 1: Ruth Hartman Fasbinder; Mary KoehneDelay; Karen Gramman Pflum; Ruth Leurck Mayo;Linda Fledderman Rieselman; ROW 2: AnitaSchrank Brelage; Darlene Pulskamp Obermeyer;Ann Biltz Obermeyer; Janice Laker Meyer; SuzetteWerner LoweClass of 1972 - 40th AnniversaryROW 1: Zita Gillman Hartman; Rebecca MeyerSanders; ROW 2: Marilyn Merkel; MaureenMurphy; Donna HirtThis Year’s Lucky$100 HomecomingWinnerKathy FredeTicket sold by RachelFairfield ‘15Alumni News - 5

6Homecoming Weekend 2012Class of 1982 - 30th AnniversaryROW 1: Margaret Brockman Arceneaux; Julie Daly Neyer; NitaMauer; ROW 2: Marie Werner Clark; Mary Lynn Roell Horn; LouiseSand Shields; Mary Siefert Wallpe; ROW 3: Lisa Hortemiller Wallpe;Tess Bruns Boldrey; Karen Dietz BrunsClass of 1987 - 25th AnniversaryROW 1: Angel Voegele Teeters; Josie Billman Hornberger; ROW 2:Amy Billman Caliender; Marcia Hartman Parcell; Melissa HartmanRichterClass of 1992 - 20th AnniversaryCarrie Terkinhoff DeFossett; Catherine FussnerAspirant GatheringAlumni News - 6Class of 1977 - 35th AnniversaryROW 1: Trish Malone Love, Nancy Enneking Huey, Darlene Hauck;ROW 2: Teresa Bogenschutz Hall, Karen Nobbe Munchel, TamiFullenkamp Lamping, Sharon Holtel Berger, Ellen Dickman PaulWe had our Second Aspirant Gathering at Homecoming on Saturday, October 13, 2012 in the ICA Hall Dining Room. We hadtwenty former aspirants gathered and we went around the room and shared our stories of how the aspirancy program influencedour lives in a very spiritual way. A presentation was given by the Associate Co-Directors of the Sisters of Saint Francis on “Howto become an Associate” and the presentation was open to all alumni, not just past aspirants. Men and women are invited to jointhis Franciscan journey. For more information check out their website at associate@oldenburgosf.com or call 812.933.6457 or81.933.6439. At this time we are looking for a brown uniform that the aspirants wore. You can contact Ruth Mayo at ruthmayo@fuse.net or 513.607.7506 or Sarah Lamping slamping@oldenburgacademy.org or 812.933.4440 ext. 240.Ruth Leurck Mayo ‘67, OAAA Trustee/ Former Aspirant

7Homecoming Weekend 2012Special Class Gathering“21 members of the class of 1960 celebrated our 70th birthdays on the B&B riverboat out of Newport Kentucky on October 7th. Wehad a delicious dinner, enjoyed Dixieland music while aboard and some wonderful friendship!” - Carolyn Forthofer BillmanClass of 1960ROW 1 (L-R): Angela Blessing Bausch, Joanie Fliehman Verlkey, Agnes Laker Volk, ROW 2: Sr. Olga (Jeanie) Wittekind, Rita Johnson Wagner,Mary Jane Wilhelm Telles, Joan Bedel Nobbe, Catherine Morin Harrington, Rosalyn Bischoff Walke, ROW 3: Sr. Mary Lynne Calkins, LoriSteiner Schwartz, Catherine Augustin, Barb Schwartz Walter, Helen Gardner Ellinghousen, Carolyn Forthofer Billman, Mary Beth NordmeyerBrunsman, Cynthia Decker, Jeanette Gehrig Lamping, Lucy Burkhart Meyer, Sr. Dianne K aimann, Barbara Lee Franz JansenJoin us forHomecoming 2013Saturday, October 12It’s an Election Year! OAAATrustees now acceptingnominationsIf you are interested in running for a position or havequestions about the roles and responsibilities of the OAAABoard please contact Ruth Luerck Mayo, Linda NobbeSiefert or Barb Hirt!Anniversary Class ContactsIf your graduation year ends in a 3 or 8…Names are being collected and the planning has alreadybegun for classes celebrating an anniversary in 2013. Weare looking for alums who are willing to help coordinateevents for their classes at Homecoming 2013. Give SarahLamping a call at 812-934-4440 ext. 240 to get a list ofyour classmates and let the celebration planning begin!!!The Oldenburg AcademyAlumni AssociationConstitution and By LawsThe Oldenburg Academy Alumni Association Constitution and ByLaws were amended by the OA Alumni Board and Trustees andapproved by you in October of 2012. Go to www.oldenburgacademy/alumni.orgto review. If you are not able to access the websiteor if you would like a copy, please contact Sarah Lamping and acopy will be mailed to you.Alumni News - 7

8 Distinguished Alumni EventVHE TributeSr. ConstanceSmith, OSF ‘40Above (L-R): Mrs. Edie Whitney, husband, Mr. Larry Whitney, Dr. MaureenMurphy, and Mrs. Eileen Murphy2012 Distinguished AlumniAwardDr. Maureen Murphy ‘72The Oldenburg Academy Alumni Association hosted its fourth annualDistinguished Alumni Award event on Friday, October 12, 2012 atHillcrest Country Club in Batesville. Dr. Maureen Murphy, class of1972, was selected as the recipient for the 2012 Oldenburg AcademyDistinguished Alumni Award. Her husband, Larry Whitney, mother,Mrs. Eileen Murphy, and mother in law, Mrs. Edie Whitney were inattendance including friends, alumni, OA administrators, and Sistersof the Order of St. Francis. Maureen has spent her life committedto serving, leading, and most importantly for her, healing others.Currently, Dr. Murphy is the Director of Medical Affairs for St. ClareHospital in Baraboo, and a physician at The Lake Delton IntegrativeMedicine Clinic. She is Board Certified in family medicine andobstetrics. In addition, she is one of 73 people appointed to be an InnovationAdvisor for the Centers of Medicare/Medicaid Services. Dr.Murphy shares her dedication to and passion for healing others bysitting on and chairing numerous committees at the hospital, as wellas serving as a volunteer faculty member at the University of WisconsinDepartment of Family Medicine. Outside her community, Dr.Murphy truly puts her love for God and the Christian value of servingothers into practice with her missionary work having founded theHaiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin, which built a clinic and surgerycenter in Thiotte and sends more than 50 teams of medical volunteersto serve that community. In living the life she was called tolive, Dr. Murphy has set a beautiful example of sharing the Christianvalues she learned at OA.Save the Date2013 DistinguishedAlumni Award EventFriday, October 11, 2013Oldenburg AcademyAlumni Association Trustee,Linda Nobbe Siefert’61 proudly presentedthis year’s Virtue HonorEducation award to Sr.Constance Smith ‘40 at theconclusion of Homecomingmass held in the Sisters’Chapel. Her studentsremember her toughnessin making sure their work was done well but also appreciatedher sense of humor and patience. Studentsenjoyed Sister’s devotion, quick wit, encouragementand scientific mind that made her classes interesting. Sr.Constance took pride in all of her work, always wantingto be useful and serve the Lord in any way she could.Accepting on her behalf was Sr. Marjorie Neimier ‘69, amember of the General Council. A total of $2,140 wasdonated to the OAAA Scholarship Fund in honor of Sr.Constance.Seeking 2013DistinguishedAlumni AwardNominationsNominations are being accepted forOldenburg Academy’s Fifth AnnualDistinguished Alumni Award.Nomination deadline:July 5, 2013.For more information, award criteria,and nomination form, go to www.oldenburgacademy.org and click onAlumni or contact Sarah Lamping at 812.934.4440 ext.240 or slamping@oldenburgacademy.org.Alumni News - 8

9Advancement Department UpdateFollow Up:Reverse RaffleThe 24th Annual Reverse Raffle, Traditions…Leading OA into the Future, was heldon Saturday, February 23, 2013. The committee was excited to welcome our gueststo campus this year as we celebrated 160 years of an extraordinary school we callOldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception. Education is a gift that buildsa foundation for life. Oldenburg Academy builds this foundation not only throughacademics, but through long established customs and beliefs that have been handeddown from generation to generation. Investing in OA is investing in the future of ourchildren as well as the future of our community. Thanks to all who have who supportedthis event by attending, being a sponsor, donating a gift, purchasing raffletickets or working at the event. The committee thanks you as well as the 202 youngmen and women currently at OA!The 2013 Reverse Raffle CommitteeSave the Date!Pro AmGolf ClassicJudy Cutter Behlmer ‘88Barb BohmanJanet BorstMarbie Hortemiller Dickman ‘78Kathy Kuntz Dietz ‘76Kathy FangmanJackie Wenning Fitzgerald ‘80Sr. Ruth Mary Forthofer, OSF ‘51Mary Pat Kuntz Frey ‘79Ruth GeisSusan Strange Glaser ‘80Mary HarrahDebbie Holtel Lamping ‘73Keith MoenterLeslie PuttmannCarol ReedDan SlavenJane SmithKatie Welsh ‘06Mary Beth Simmermeyer Welsh ‘75June 17, 2013Outstanding Volunteer Service AwardDoug BehlmerAbove (L-R): Sr. Therese Gillman, OSF, President; BettinaRose, Principal; Judy Cutter Behlmer ‘88; Jenny CutterMoeller ‘90; Doug Behlmer; Mike Moeller; Robert Behlmer;Mary Behlmer; and Ryan Brammer, Athletic DirectorThe 2013 Outstanding Volunteers Service Award was presented to Mr. DougBehlmer in February by OA’s Athletic Director, Ryan Brammer during half timeof the girls/boys basketball game. Doug is a longtime member of the OldenburgAcademy Students in Sports (OASIS). His giving of time to this group ismonumental with particular detail to new ideas for fundraising, coordination ofevents, and tireless assistance at all OASIS functions. Doug has been a longtimeand reliable help at OA sporting events, assisting where ever there is a needin terms of game operations. He helped institute and create the inception ofOldenburg Academy Baseball, winning several sectionals in its short existence.Congratulations to Doug, he truly embodies the spirit of “Outstanding Service”!Alumni News - 9

10 Advancement Department UpdateThe ImmaculateConception LegacyThe Immaculate Conception Legacy was created to recognize alumni and friends whohave included a gift to Oldenburg Academy in their estate plans. Leaving a lastinglegacy gift is beneficial to ensuring the future of the Academy and our students.Understanding Gift PlanningWith maturity and wisdom often comes an interest in ensuring that the people we careabout, as well as the values that have played important roles in our own lives, are protectedboth now and in the future.With strategic planning you may find a planned-giving vehicle that lets you addressyour own financial concerns and challenges while also allowing you to create a legacythat will extend the benefits of your generosity far into the future and on a muchbroader scale.So Where Do You Begin?With all the options available, which is the best one for you? Since the various giftplans offer tremendous benefits for you, the donor, you should base your strategy onyour individual situation, just as you have done with all of your financial planning.Your first step should be to request a confidential conversation with a financial advisor.Your financial advisor should be able to guide you through options that will maximizeyour wealth while meeting your wishes. If you are interested in sharing your estateplans with us, please let us know. If you wish, we will list your name, along with othermembers, of our Immaculate Conception Legacy in the Annual Report, as well as otherplanned giving publications.For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Dan Slaven at812.934.4440 ext. 297 or dslaven@oldenburgacademy.org.Join us forHolly Bruns 5K Memorial Walk/RunApril 27, 2013Excitement is in the air as we plan for the 3rd Annual Holly Bruns Memorial 5K Walk/Run, aka, “holly’s rOAd to education”, tobe held on Saturday April 27, 2013. The past 2 years we’ve had over 145 participants, a crew of indispensable volunteers andhave raised thousands of dollars for the scholarship fund in Holly’s name! As we look to build on our past success, we hope thatwe can count on your support in 2013.If you can’t make it the day of the event, you may register as a “Virtual Walker” and we’ll mail you a t-shirt to commemoratethis year’s event. You can celebrate the day by going to youtube to view the slideshows of past years’ events, take a strollthrough your neighborhood, run your favorite route or simply say a prayer for the participants and volunteers.For all event information, including registration, visit the Alumni section of OA’s website. There is also an event page and communitypage for conversation on FaceBook. Should you have any questions concerning the event or inquiries regarding donations,participation, volunteer opportunities, etc., feel free to contact Nita Mauer at 513-382-1922 or email the planning committeeat mailto:hbwalk2011@yahoo.com ]hbwalk2011@yahoo.com.Alumni News - 10

13Alumni UpdatesBridget Espy Frymier ‘60currently lives in Sarasota,Florida. She is, “so happy to seeSr. Constance receive the Virtue,Honor, Education Tribute;she was an awesome teacher.”Sharon Vess Irwin ‘60 says,“Sr. Constance made a tremendousimpact on my life- on myCatholicism”Beth Slattery Krkosa ‘60traveled to Ireland with 16 familymembers last July. She saysit was very memorable and fun!Sr. Olga (Jean) Wittekind‘60 enjoys meeting themany women who come to theOldenburg Franciscan Center,where she is the director. Shewould love to invite all of youto come to our programs. Visitwww.oldenburgfranciscans.orgfor more information.Judy Mollaun Blacketer‘61 had a remarkable year: “Myhusband was adopted as aninfant and found his birth family(three sisters, one brother,and his mother) in Novemberof 2011. We have had an excitingyear getting acquaintedwith his immediate family and“dozens of cousins”, nieces, &nephews.”Helga Schwarz Fehlinger‘61 and her husband Bill willcelebrate their 50th anniversaryon August 24, 2013. Theyhave six children and 11 grandchildren.Joann Reer Fledderman‘61 is still substituting at St.Louis School in Batesville. Sheand her husband spend January,February, and March inGulf Shores and take trips toAnchorage, Alaska to spendtime with their twin granddaughtersand their parents.They do a lot of week trips.Geraldine Hartman Nobbe‘61 reports that on August10, 2012 their daughter (theyoungest of seven children)presented her with their 14thgrandchild Jonah Virgil Ertel.Additionally, on August 23,2012 Geraldine’s son-in-lawpassed awayStephanie Tschida Paquette‘61 celebrated the birthof their 12th grandchild inJanuary; she enjoys spendingtime with them all!Bernadette Edrich Tallarllo‘61 is working part -time innursing. She currently enjoystaking oil painting lessons inher spare time.Sandra Bessler Werner ‘61is still traveling. She spent Augustin Alaska, a week in Wisconsin,several weeks in Kentuckywith her granddaughter,and most of November andDecember in Florida. She andher husband Jim celebratedtheir 50th wedding anniversaryin November. She spent lateJanuary to mid February cruisingthrough the Panama Canal.Life is good!Jean Scheidler Darding‘62 enjoyed her 50th classreunion. She currently worksin her husband’s chiropracticoffice and enjoys spendingtime with her five children andtheir families (including fourgrandchildren and three stepgrandchildren).Patricia Holzer Durlacher‘62 retired from Memorial Hospitalin Jacksonville, Floridaafter 30 years in critical care.She is still working at MayoHospital in Jacksonville in thesurgical intensive care unit;this year commemorates her11th year there.Mary Anne DierckmanSchrank ‘62 has been married46 years to her husbandThomas. They have five boysbetween the ages of 44 and 35.11 grand kids. She and Thomasbuilt a new house three yearsago and recently sold part ofthe farm they lived on to theirsons. Mary Anne loves to sew,do pie baking (for ones whoask) and travel.Marcia Thalheimer Eckstein‘62 and her husbandcelebrated their 45th weddinganniversary in 2012. Theyrecently returned from a threeweek trip to China which wasfabulous!Joan Scheidler Howard‘62 is a grandmotherto three step granddaughters-Lilly, Tori, and Kelli. Herson, George Matt Howard IV,lives in Washington D.C. andmarried Colleen Adcock onNovember 3, 2012.Maureen ChrismanJustice ‘62 enjoyed seeingeveryone at Homecoming! Sheis still working full time fromhome and enjoys the challenge.When she has some spare time,she enjoys having fun withher grandchildren, especiallytailgating for grandson #2’scollege football games!Judy Krekeler Kinker ‘62and her husband Tom recentlycelebrated their 48th weddinganniversary on October 17,2012. They have five children,all of whom are married exceptone who is currently a seniorat Franklin College and willbe getting hitched August 10,2013. She has 12 grandchildren(six boys, and six girls) betweenthe ages of 19 and three.Judy and Tom are currentlyretired, but recently she wentback to work at Wal-Mart.Helen Enneking Kramer‘62 celebrated her 47th yearof marriage with her husbandNorm in 2012. They have sevenchildren and 16 grandchildren,whom she enjoys spendingtime with in her free hours.Helen has been a PharmacyTechnician at Wal-Mart inGreensburg for almost 20 yearsand is still enjoying it!Mary Ann KellermanMeyer ‘62 has been marriedto her husband Al forthe past 45 years; the couplehave three grown childrenand one 16-year-old grandson.Mary Ann says, “Retirementhas treated us well. We haveentered another phase of ourlives…spending winters inPalm Harbor, Florida and playinglots of golf. I was so excitedabout returning for Homecomingfor our 50th Reunion, Classof 1962. Hope God has beengood to you and yours.”Alice Laker Robb ‘62 wishesto thank all of her classmatesfor submitting their entries fortheir 50th Reunion memorybook. She appreciates yourparticipation.Mary Jo Wenning Siedling‘62 has been enjoying the pastthree years in retirement.Unfortunately, she lost herbeloved daughter-in-law tocancer a year ago. In Augustthey welcomed a step greatgranddaughter.Darlene Graf Taylor ‘62 retiredin July 2012 after 31 yearsat Catholic Charities of Chicagoas a clinical counselor.Joan Cappel Vogelpohl‘62 retired from nursing after45 years of full-time employment.She has two daughtersand three stepdaughters. Joanalso has four grandchildrenand is expecting number five inMarch. In her spare time, shevolunteers for Pregnancy Careand Right to Life- Cincinnati.Darlene Feller Bohman ‘63hopes to see a lot of her classmatesthis fall at Homecomingfor their 50th Class Reunion!Theresa Kinker Eckstein‘63 is still enjoying golf, grandkids, and traveling.Carmie Gidling Meyer‘63 hopes to see as many ‘63graduates as possible this fall attheir 50th Reunion! She wouldlike to request that if anyonehas suggestions for a specialcelebration, etc. you email herat ginger@etczone.comVeronica Starost ‘63 saysher family is growing byleaps and bounds. Within tenmonths, she had five new additions!Rose Korte Guarrine ‘67reports that her son, MuchaelGuarrine married SayakaMachizawa in July 2011 onthe island of Kauai, Hawaii!This past year, her husbandGreg retired after 38 years ineducation. Rose is also retired,but currently has a teachingassistant position in CCSD 21in Wheeling, Illinois.Alumni News - 13

14 Alumni UpdatesSusie Spindler Hopkins‘67 continues spend most of hertime doing volunteer work includingmentoring and tutoringhigh schoolers. She enjoys hertwo nieces who have moved toSeattle. When she’s not volunteering,she enjoys hiking andkayaking with her husband andfriends!Jeanne Walters ‘67 wouldlike to say hello to all of her1967 classmates- and a specialgreeting to Sr. Francesca!Joyce Schwegman Gesell‘68 has been enjoying retirementby spending lots of timewith her five grand kids. In thefall she returned from a twoweektrip to Alaska.Carol Geiser Weidner ‘68currently lives and works inDubai, United Arab Emirates.Her son, his wife and Carol’sgranddaughter are all living inDubai as well. Her oldest sonis a pilot for Emirates Airlines;“It’s a very interesting experienceand probably the mostdifficult job ever due to thedifference in cultural expectations.”Irene Mienaber Marcotte‘69 says that both of her sonsare in the seminary for theArchdiocese of Indianapolis.Decon Doug will be ordained apriest on May 18, 2013; Davidwill be ordained a transitionaldeacon on April 6, 2013.Irene’s husband is retired, butshe still works in the field ofeducation.1970sCyndi Voegele ‘70 saysthree generations of her familyenjoyed Homecoming massin 2012! Her mother, MaryRose Schmidt Doyle ‘52,and daughter Angelique“Angel” Voegele Teeters ‘87were in attendance. Angel receivedher PhD doctorate fromXavier University last summer.Kathy Ernstes Henry ‘71had her first grandchild, EvaDeLeon, born on September17, 2011.Elizabeth HartmanStenger ‘71 and her husbandMike celebrated their40th wedding anniversaryin Germany. They have sixgrandchildren with #7 on itsway in February. She wouldlove to hear from all of you atlizstenger@wrbiradio.com. “Itwas nice to see everyone at our40th Reunion!”Donna Hirt ‘72 retired frompublic education after 36 yearsin the same school corporation.She taught Biology for eightyears and served as a highschool guidance counselor for28 years. She says she “totallyenjoyed every minute but newchallenges await in this nextphase of life.”Pam Weigel Koehne ‘73would like to say hello to theClass of 1973! In August shetook a cruise to Alaska withher husband Bill and daughterKim Koehne ‘05. They had agreat time!Martha Woods Nuhn ‘73and her husband Bob are enjoyingtheir four grandchildrenwho are eight, six, two and-ahalf,and one and-a-half.Rahe Ann Moritz Bergman‘75 retired after teaching specialeducation at Sunman Elementaryfor 32 years. She now substitutesat OA and announcesvolleyball and basketball gamesin her free time.Helen Retzner Flanigan‘75 is having fun being a grandmother;Eliana Noelle was bornearly in January and thinks hergrandmother is funny.Jo Ann Frey ‘75 won the2011 Founders Award from theRespiratory Nursing Society attheir annual convention whichwas held in Savannah, GA.1980sTess Brus Boldrey ‘82graduated from St. Mary’sCollege, Notre Dame with aBS in Mathematics and Sciencewith a minor in CpSc in1986. She has worked at ForceConstruction Co. as a ProjectManager and Estimate sinceher graduation. She is marriedwith one daughter and one son.Tess would like to extend “aBIG Thank You to all who helporganize, sponsor, walk andsupport the family of HollyBruns ‘74 during the HollyBruns 5K Memorial Walk/Runeach year.”Marie Werner Clark ‘82lives in Aurora with herhusband Brian, her daughterRachel and her granddaughterAva, who is three. She worksin Cincinnati as an operationssupervisor for Trio Trucking,Inc. and loves spending timewith her large family.Missy Nichols Smith ‘86lives and works in Austin,Texas at Abbott Labs as anAnesthesia Specialist AccountManager.Melissa Hartman Richter‘87 and her husband Gregrecently celebrated their 22ndwedding anniversary. Shedecided to go back to school toget her CDA (Child DevelopmentAssociate) and finished inDecember. Melissa says havingclass 25 years later is very different.Stephanie Young Quehl‘88 is currently a readingteacher at St. Columban Schoolin Loveland, Ohio. Her sonJack is a freshman at Moeller,Tyler is in eighth grade at St.Columban School and Adam isfour years old. Causing a lot ofgray hair!1990sNancy Harmeyer Young‘90 currently lives in Los Angeleswhere she is the WesternBureau Chief for Fox NewsChannel; she is responsible forcovering 17 states!Carrie Ferkinhoff DeFossett‘92 married Kevin DeFossettof Brookville, Indiana inJune of 2012. She graduatedfrom Indiana University with aBachelors in English and completedher MA in English fromXavier University.Theresa Dramann Fullenkamp‘95 graduated from theUniversity of Cincinnati withher Masters of Science in Nursing.She is currently workingas a Family Nurse Practitionerat Margaret Mary CommunityHospital and Osgood PrimaryCare.Michelle RennekampHouse ‘96 married Leo Houseon September 22, 2012. Shehas three stepchildren: Dylan,Corbyn and Kierstyn House.Michelle has been doing hairfor 15 years and is currentlyat Sharper Image Salon inBatesville.Sarah Kindt Spite ‘97 andher husband Craig welcomedtheir second son, JacksonAnthony, in February 2012. Hewas welcomed home by his bigbrother Landon.2000sAnna Brunsman Cons ‘04married on September 1, 2012.Brian Knueven ‘05 recentlytraveled to Germany to visitfamily. He lives in Beech Grove,Indiana and is the director ofmusic at Holy Name CatholicChurch and School.Lucy Brunsman Weigel‘07 married on June 9, 2012.Kristen Bettice ‘08 is currentlyteaching Mathematics atGreensburg High School.Amanda Dickman ‘08 isworking as a Special Educationinstructor at Franklin HighSchool; she currently lives inFrankfort, Indiana.Alumni News - 14

Oldenburg Academyof the Immaculate Conceptionopportunities await... every student, every day!1 Twister Circle, PO Box 200, Oldenburg, Indiana 47036www.oldenburgacademy.org, 812.934.4440Non-ProfitOrganizationUS PostagePAIDBatesville, INPermit No. 400Address Service RequestedGrandparents Day!April 26, 2013Are you a grandparent? Do your grandchildren goto Oldenburg Academy? Do your grandchildren liveout of town? If you answered “yes” to any of thefollowing questions, you are invited to join us forGrandparents Day!Join us for our Spring Concert dress rehearsal onFriday, April 26 at 1:00 pm in the OA Auditorium. Acookie and punch reception will follow. Friends ofour grandparents are welcome to join us as well!Easter Egg HuntSaturday, March 30 at 10:00 amSponsored By The Oldenburg AcademyAlumni AssociationsCome and celebrate the season! The hunt begins at 10:00 amon the grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis. Get your picturetaken with the Easter Bunny and visit with old and newfriends! After the hunt, refreshments will be served in theTwister Café in ICA Hall. Everyone is welcome.