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Augustana Academy Reunion2012NON-PROFITORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGEPAIDSIOUX FALLSSOUTH DAKOTAPERMIT NO. 5Friends ForeverAUGUSTANA ACADEMYALUMNI & FRIENDS REUNIONJuly 27-29, 2012On the campus of Augustana College • Sioux Falls, SDThe Augustana Academy ScholarshipThe Augustana Academy Scholarship was established in1994 to provide scholarships to Augustana College studentswho are descendants of Academy alumni. The market valueof the Academy scholarship was $39,500 as of April 30, 2012with $1,550 to award. The following students receivedscholarships during the 2011-12 academic year:Nicole Elsasser, a freshman nursing student from Sioux Falls,SD. Nicole Elsasser is the granddaughter of Norma (Matric)Baalson, class of 1955.Amanda Kaskie, a junior nursing student from Hudson, SD.Amanda Kaskie is the granddaughter of Mary (Matric)Eikanger, class of 1950.Isaac Krueger, a senior business administration major fromSioux Falls, SD. Isaac is the grandson of Phyllis Krueger ’48.Alexander Natwick, a senior biology major fromSaint Peter, MN. Both of Alex’s grandmothers attended theAcademy. Selma Rogness Ahrendt graduated in 1940 andEstelle Erickson in 1944.My name is Alex Natwick, and I wanted to give you my wholeheartedthanks for the Augustana Academy scholarship. I cannottell you how helpful your generosity is to me. This past year, I wasa senior, with a biology major, and I absolutely love it. Collegehas been such a wonderful experience, and your help has made iteasier and less stressful.I have had made so many great memories at Augustana –friends, rock climbing, a downhill skiing class and so many more.I know that I chose the right place to go to college, and would goto Augustana again if given the choice.Thank you, so very much,Alex Natwick ’12Thank you so very much for the Academy Scholarship. I can’ttell you enough how much it truly is helping me to get throughmy payments at Augustana College. Without it, I would not behere.I have loved my first year at Augie with classes, friends, andactivities. I am a nursing major and Spanish minor. The classesare difficult and the studying is hard to get used to, but I love mymajor all the same.I hope to one day provide health services to impoverishedSpanish speaking countries with my major and minor.Thank you so much for your giving heart, and God Bless!Nicole Elsasser ’15I appreciate you donating money for the Augustana AcademyScholarship.This scholarship is significantly helping me with myeducational costs this year. I am a junior nursing student and Ilove the nursing major program! This year I have my firstclinical at Avera McKennan Hospital. After school I plan onstaying in the area working as a registered nurse. Also, atAugustana, I am involved in The Augustana Choir and ChamberChoir. These activities along with school work keep me very busy.Thanks again for your generosity!Amanda Kaskie ’13Thank you so much for your donation to my scholarship thatI receive. I cannot tell you how grateful I am.I am a senior at Augustana and will be graduating thisspring. I have a business administration major with an emphasisin marketing. I cannot wait to graduate and start working in thereal world.Thanks again,Isaac Krueger '12Dear Alumni and Friends of Augustana Academy,Another year has passed, and once again it is time tocome together as alumni and friends to celebrate whathas come to be known simply as “Academy Day”. It isnow 41 years since the doors of the Academy closed for thelast time. However, the Academy lives on through all of us.In a paper published by the Academy in 1960 entitled “ACentury of Service”, both the past and the future of theAcademy were addressed. The opening paragraph read“Augustana Academy has rendered as a century of servicesince it was founded in Chicago, Ill, in 1860. Thousands ofyouth have been better prepared for useful membership inthe Church and for worthy citizenship in their respectivecommunities and the nation. It went on to say “AugustanaAcademy guides youth in the critical and significant teenageyears when they are being established in the foundations formaking life’s three great decisions concerning a lifephilosophy, a life vocation, and a life mate.”In the section entitled,“The Forward Look”, both short andlong range plans are laid out. These plans included thebuilding as Academy enrollment was outgrowing Old Main.Distinguished Alumni AwardEarl BoyumClass of 1948Earl Boyum grew up in the twin cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul.He graduated from Augustana Academy in 1948 and fromAugustana College in 1952 where he was an all conference tackleon the Viking football team. After serving in the U.S.Army, Earlcame home to Augustana Academy in the fall of 1955. From 1955to 1964 he taught boys’ and girls’ physical education, worldhistory, English, and speech while also serving as head coach ofthe football, basketball, and track teams.In 1964 Earl became principal at the Academy serving in thatcapacity until the summer of 1969. During these 14 years asteacher, coach, and administrator, he served as a role model,mentor and inspiration to hundreds of Academy students.After leaving Augustana Academy, Earl served as principal inhigh schools in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska retiringfrom his career in education in 1994. Since his retirement, Earland his wife Evelyn have resided in Omaha, Nebraska, enjoyingtime near his three daughters and son.At this time the future of the Academy did, indeed, seembright.Presently, as we celebrate Academy Day together, we focuson the past, and we do it well. This July we again have theopportunity to come together on the campus of AugustanaCollege and share our memories. Please note the scheduleof events contained elsewhere in the newsletter. A fullschedule is printed, and we encourage you to make plansnow to attend all of the reunion events. We have a veryspecial event planned for Saturday morning at 9:30 in theHuddle located in the Commons on the Augustana campus.We encourage all folks, alumni, friends, spouses to attend, butwe think this gathering will be of special significance foranyone who attended the Academy between 1955 and 1964as we will honor our special guest, Earl Boyum. If Mr.Boyum was your coach, teacher, principal or friend, you willwant to come and reminisce with us at this time.See you at Academy Day!Sincerely,2012 HonoreesThe Alumni and Friends CouncilDistinguished Alumni AwardLinda (Gubrud) ClercClass of 1962Linda grew up in South Dakota, and during her four years atAugustana Academy was in choir, on the debate team, wasHomecoming Coronation Coordinator, lettered in Pep Club, andreceived a National Forensic League Seal for debate and speech.She pursued her college degree from Augustana, graduating in1966 with a major in elementary education with a minor in deafeducation. She taught deaf education in Minneapolis for four years,was a teacher and headmistress of Primary“T”School in Ewasse,New Britain-New Guinea, and taught English for a semester torefugees. In 1976, Linda began a highly successful career in MaryKay earning eleven cars, becoming a top earner and a teacher ofvarious seminars and career conferences.Linda is the mother of two, step-mother of three, and a lovinggrandmother of fourteen. She currently lives in Fairmont,Minnesota.

Schedule of EventsFriday, July 27, 20128:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Academy alumni are invited to visit the Mikkelsen Library to receive assistance on how toview the new digital archive, The Augustana Album.1:00-5:00 p.m. Academy Research Room - come and visit the Fantle Building for the Center for WesternStudies and the Augustana Academy Research Room.3:00-5:00 p.m. Alumni & Friends Registration Morrison Commons Concourse.Evening Class Reunion dinners and events for the classes ending in 2 and 7.Saturday, July 28, 20129:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Alumni & Friends Registration - Morrison Commons ConcourseClass of 1942Class of 1947Class of 1952Class Reunion Events • Friday, July 27This class will not be holding a reunion on Friday evening, but look forward to seeing everyone atthe Banquet on Saturday night and enjoying time for visiting.Royal Fork Restaurant - 4610 W. Empire Place • 11:30 a.m. LunchRSVP to Lorraine Olson 507-283-8161Royal Oak Apartment’s Community Room - 4904 So. Oxbow Ave.5:30 p.m. Dinner RSVP to Phyllis Hanson 605-271-5091 cell 605-366-5753 or wpviking@aol.com9:30 a.m. Reception for Earl Boyum - The Huddle in the Morrison Commons BuildingJoin us for an informal reception beginning at 9:30 a.m. in honor of Earl Boyum, AugustanaAcademy teacher, coach and principal.10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Academy Research Room - come and visit the Fantle Building for the Center for WesternStudies and the Augustana Academy Research Room.1:00-1:45 p.m. Hymn Sing Service at Canton Lutheran Church - Let’s celebrate our memories of timespent at Canton Lutheran with this special music service. Coffee and cookies will follow inthe fellowship hall.2:00-3:00 p.m. Visit Old Main and the Academy grounds3:30-5:00 p.m. Reunion Choir Rehearsal - Humanities Choir Room #1734:00-6:30 p.m. Alumni & Friends Registration - Morrison Commons Concourse5:30 p.m. Reception - Siverson Lounge, Morrison Commons. Meet your Academy friends and greet theaward winners here before the banquet.6:30 p.m. Augustana Academy Alumni & Friends Banquet - Ordal Dining Room, MorrisonCommons. Featuring awards for Distinguished Alumni, being presented to Earl Boyum '48and Linda Clerc '62, and the Friend of the Academy being presented to Margo Larson.Anadditional highlight will be a performance by the reunion choir. Please register by July 13to avoid late fees, which will be enforced. Reservations are required – only a very limitednumber of tickets are available for purchase the weekend of the reunion!EveningReunion Class Receptions - locations will be announced at the banquet.Sunday, July 29, 201210:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion - Chapel of Reconciliation. Offering supports theAugustana Academy Endowed Scholarship.11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Reunion Brunch - Ordal Dining Room, Morrison Commons.Class of 1962Home of Paul and Darlene Eidsness - 5901 S. Shadow Ridge Ave.5:30 p.m. Dinner RSVP to Paul Eidsness at 605-371-2548 or paul@eidsness.netClass of 1967 Minerva’s Restaurant - 301 S. Phillips Ave. • 7:00 p.m. Dinner RSVP to Karen Moe at 612-296-7072 or karenmoe@tcomn.comName __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Maiden Name ________________________________Class of_______ Spouse Name___________________________________Class of_______Address________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City ____________________________________________________________________________State________________Zip________________Phone ( ) _____________________________________________E-mail ______________________________________________________I/We will sing in the Reunion Choir (name & voice) _________________________________________________________________________Housing Number Price TotalFriday Night Housing* ______ ______ ___________Saturday Night Housing* ______ ______ ___________Events Number Price TotalSaturday Banquet ______ $20 ___________($25.00 after July 13)Sunday Brunch ______ $12 ___________($15.00 after July 13)Reunions Number Price TotalFriday Event ______ Pay thereClass Photo ______ $5 ___________Class Reunion Booklet ______ $5 ___________Grand Total $__________________Please detach and return2012 Registration Form*Housing is available in an air conditioned residence hall with linensprovided. Singles are $25 per night and doubles are $20 per night,perperson, including tax.Please return this formwith your check by July 15 to:Augustana College, Alumni Office2001 S. Summit Ave.,Sioux Falls, SD 57197Sorry, no refunds after July 13.

Rosalie Tollefson Brodin isretired and lives in Windom, MN withher husband, Bob. She spends her timedoing church activities, attendingmusic concerts, and learning aboutresearching for the cure of MS.rorobro@mvtvwireless.comRay Brodland lives in Sun City AZwith his wife, Connie. He serves at hischurch as an Elder and PropertyChairman. He also enjoys goingbowling, biking, reading, andwoodworking.rbrodland@hotmail.comMelfred Danielson lives in SiouxCity, IA. He loves traveling and hastaken 2 trips to Europe in the last fewyears. mdanielson37@yahoo.comMary Sikkick Folger andRaymond (Chuck) live in Spearfish,SD. She likes to scrapbook, sew, andtravel. Chuck likes to hunt, fish, and dowoodworking.They have both beenvolunteering for the YWAM for 15years. maryrayfolger@yahoo.comMartha Wilson Hefty is retiredand lives with her husband Don inMarysville,WA. She spends her freetime working on her family’sgenealogy. MorHefty@aol.comSelmer Hernes lives with hiswife Jan in Forest City, IA where hespends time reading European history,flower and vegetable gardening, andwoodworking.Darlene Brodland Hofer workspart-time in the activities departmentof the Good Samaritan Nursing Homein Centerville, SD. She is also a hospicevolunteer. She enjoys entertaining atseveral nursing homes in the area withChristian Gospel music.David Hofstad lives with his wifeAlice ‘57 in Battle Lake, MN. He hasretired from teaching art and nowspends his free time with his familyincluding his 6 grandchildren.Marcene Nelson Kleese lives inSioux Falls, and enjoys dancing,singing, flowers, bowling, choir at herchurch, rummage sales, traveling,reading, family reunions, friends,parakeets, and church activities.mkleese@hotmail.comMargaret Heide Krause hasretired and now lives in West Point, NEwhere she spends her time reading,traveling, gardening, and doing avariety of volunteer work.margaretk38@yahoo.comSynnove Jensen Pederson livesin Sun City,AZ. She likes spendingtime with her family, biblicalarcheology, reading, church activities,Bible studies, traveling, and doingactivities at the recreation center.hpederson2@cox.netMavis Elster Richman lives withher husband Don in Bloomington, MN.She loves being with her kids andgrandkids, and ministering to thechurches of the former Soviet Union.donmavisrich@usfamily.netMarlin Schmidt lives with hiswife Shirley ’55 on a farm near Marvin,SD where he still farms with his sonJeffery. He enjoys decorating the farmat Christmas time and doing yardwork.Sid Sheggeby lives with his wifeLeeAnn in Sioux Falls. He retired andlikes to spend his free time traveling orplaying tennis. sheggeby@sio.midco.netJames Thompson lives with hiswife Darlene in Hereford,AZ. He hasretired from optometry and spends histime now on projects likewoodworking and house building.jpdj.thompson@ymail.comMolly Anderson Uden lives inSioux Falls after retiring from theNebraska Dept. of Health. She lovesgardening, quilting, Hardangerembroidery, history, museums, andtraveling. molly_uden@hotmail.comLee Vikdal lives in Sioux Fallswith his wife of 52 years.They enjoyspending time with family and friends,being a part of their church, fishingand gardening. lcgypsys@comcast.netClass of 1961Norma Mook Aaland lives withher husband, Phil in Lebec, CA andthey enjoy spending time with their 3children, 5 grandkids, and 1 greatgranddaughter.norma@rockaholics.comCraig Eidem lives with his wifeMarie in Elk Point, SD. His hobbies aretraveling and photography.ceidem2@gmail.comElizabeth Hofstad Ekola liveswith her husband Jeff in Madison,WIand has recently retired from the Cityof Madison Finance department. Now,they can spend more time traveling tothe East Coast to visit their twodaughters and their families.jeaaekola@aol.comDavid Erickson lives in Cary, NCand is a Senior Programmer at Lenovo.He enjoys playing golf, attendingCarolina Hurricanes Hockey games,Sudoku, and reading.ericksod@lenovo.comSheldon Gifford lives with hiswife Heidi in Minneapolis, MN andworks in the sales concrete division.heig.ff@yahoo.comMiriam Aaland Gould lives withher husband Gary in Selma, CA whereshe likes to attend concerts with Gary,go to puppet shows, swim, and babysither grandchildren.Karla Ziegler Hammond liveswith her husband Duane Dynes inBellingham,WA.They love to gardenand travel together. She also spendsher time serving as her church’sorganist and observing and learningabout the birds of the PacificNorthwest.Kathryn Eidem Hayter and herhusband William are making the moveto Florida for retirement. Also, themove allows them to be near one ofher 3 daughters and family.kathryn226@aol.comJohn Herrman is retired fromthe FDA and WHO and is living inPlacerville, CA. He enjoys harmonizingin barbershop chorus and quartet,hiking, and playing bridge and othercard games. herrmanj@cal.netBurnett Hernes has retired after30 years as a Delta pilot. He and hiswife Cheryl live in Arlington,TX wherethey are active in their churchministries. bchernes@sbcglobal.netEsther Nelson Hunter is livingwith her husband Bruce in Sherwood,OR. Having retired from her nursingcareer, she can spend her timegardening and playing pool in a localleague. apabruce@runbox.comJoe Johnson is a community lifepastor in Huntington Beach, CA. Heand his wife of 45 years, Judy, live inLaguna Woods, CA. Besides his manychurch activities, he also enjoyswalking Aliso Creek, traveling, andplaying Loaded Questions.jjohnson@gracehb.orgLarry Kjeldseth lives in Irene, SD.He has taken two trips to Haiti sincetheir devastating earthquake. He alsoenjoys being a part of a barbershopchorus quartet and working on hisnewly purchased home.lkjeldseth@iw.netAnita Sogn Kostboth lives withher husband David in Beresford, SD.She works part time as a RN atBeresford Sanford Clinic. She spendsher free time with her family, playingthe organ at her church, at book club,at music club, gardening, and traveling.akostboth@gmail.comLily Eidet Mogen lives with herhusband Joe in Moose Lake, MN whereshe is a musician at Hope LutheranChurch. She enjoys spending timewith her family, playing and listening tomusic, reading, and needlework.leemogen@live.comAudrey Robinson Myhre lives inBranson, MO with her husband Dennis.She is an Administrative Assistant atGCCF Claims Facility. She stays quiteactive and enjoys hiking, kayaking,reading, traveling, as well as sewingcrafts and needlework.rvgrammy@gmail.comKenneth Olson keeps busyfarming and running a truckingbusiness in Beloit,WI. He and his wifeBarbara love to travel, take care ofgrandchildren, listen to music, andread. kenbarbolson@aol.comJoanne Schmidt Oyen may be aretired teacher, but stays busyadvocating for the education ofchildren in Tanzania and Kenya. Sheand her husband, Bob live inWoodburg, MN where they enjoytraveling, gardening, hiking, and biking,and of course, seeing thegrandchildren. joyen9541@comcast.netNorris Peterson works part timeat a local winery in Sedona,AZ. Heenjoys being active and spends muchtime hiking, playing tennis, jogging, ordownhill skiing. He also finds time forvolunteering at U.S Forest Service andbeing the director of Keep SedonaBeautiful. norrispeterson@q.comKyle Markus Roti lives in SiouxFalls having retired as the bookstoremanager at the University of SiouxFalls. In his free time, he golfs, gardens,and reads. roti.kyle@gmail.comClass of 1966Richard Akland is still rooting forthe Baltimore Orioles from his home inAlcester, SD. rakland@alliancecom.netDouglas Arey is a legal assistancecomputer clerk at the JessupCorrectional Institution Library inJessup, MD. He enjoys involved inseveral charities including Jaycees,walkathons, and Alternatives toViolence. www.prisonmail.orgJim Eidet and Margrethe SteneEidet live in North Mankato, MN. Jim isan engineer at Coster Engineering.Margrethe is involved in several churchgroups as well as PEO.They havetraveled to Norway and Japan over thelast few years. eidets@juno.comRuth Mikaelsen Gee is a veryactive grandmother of 11 who enjoyscanoeing, snorkeling, biking, walking,roller blading, and sewing. She lives inHastings, MI. ruth@ruthgee.comMary Metcalfe Gerlach works asan outreach and programmingcoordinator at the BelgradeCommunity Library. She lives inBozeman, MT where she keeps herselfactive with volunteering, skiing, biking,and hiking. mtmg@imt.netJohn and Eunice AalandHalvorson are enjoying their lives asgrandparents in Fenton, MO. John ispartially retired from the Forest ParkGolf Course. Eunice is corp. vicepresident at SSM Health Care.Eunice_Halverson@att.netMarilyn Melby Horgen lives inBattle Lake, MN where she is acaregiver for her parents. She enjoysreading, photography, music, dancing,her grandchildren, and gardening.mwhorgen@arvig.netSharon Lybeck Lawrence is athird grade teacher and lives in CanalWinchester, OH. She also sings withthe Capital University Choral Unionand directs the Children’s Choir atDavid Lutheran Church.hawkeyes73@att.netJoan Halverson Minor is retiredand living in Inwood, IA. She has beenmarried for 45 years and has beenblessed with 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren,and 2 great granddaughters.Johna Dybing Thorton lives inSioux Falls, SD with her cockapoonamed Buffy Sue. She is very active inher church.johnsolatter@sio.midco.netKaren Svanoe Westgate is a harpinstructor at Terra College and directorof the Terra Harp ensemble. She alsodistributes her harp CDs atwww.harpgate.com. She lives inFremont, OH with her husband Frank.Class of 1941Harriet Hybertson is living SiouxFalls, and enjoys symphonies, churchactivities at Our Saviors LutheranChurch, volunteering at theWashington Pavilion, and attendingfunctions at Augustana College and theWaterford Retirement Center.Margarethe Borge Larson isliving in Menno, SD. She enjoysmaking quilts, camping, visiting localnursing homes, reading, and watchingSDPBS.Class of 1946Robert Bergeson lives inKissimmee, FL, where he spends hisretirement playing golf, attending biblestudy, being part of the church’sdeacon’s program, and being aninstructor for the AARP safe drivingtraining.rvbergeson@embarqmaill.comWayne Brodland lives in SiouxFalls with his wife Elaine of 61 years.He enjoys participating in musicalactivities in his community.Clarice Bergh Dravland lives inBottineau, ND and spends her timereading, walking and singing in choir.Verne Endahl lives in Baltic, SD.Upon retirement, he took up the craftsof woodworking and stained glass. Heis also active in his church, theAmerican Legion, Sons of Norway, andSenior Citizens.Vernon and KathleenFinnestad live in Saint James, MN,where they fish, golf, and love to travel.Enid Hansing is enjoying beingretired and living in Edina, MN.enlohansing@aol.comLily Tofteland Hartmann is avisually impaired artist living inBoulder, CO who enjoys music, art, andwriting. She has also been a columnistfor the past 10 years where she tries tomotivate other visually impairedpeople. missehart@aol.comEunice Eide Hovland lives in theSioux Falls where she spends her timereading, traveling, and communicatingwith her family and friends.hovland@midco.netDarlene Gronseth Olson lives inSan Diego, CA loves gardening,cooking, learning new things, travelingwith her family, going to art museums,or just being with family at home.Edgar Resel lives in the SiouxFalls and has a special interest in theNational Multiple Sclerosis Society andbeing a caregiver.J. Elvern (Al) Rommereim is anavid reader, traveler, sports fan, andmusic enthusiast who lives in Kalispell,MT. jrommereim@centurytel.netAugustana Academy Class Notesfrom 2011 ReunionsWalter Sogn is living in SiouxFalls where he spends his time withhome improvement projects includinglandscaping and yard work, as well asspending time being with his familyand friends.Beulah Engen Wieland lives inAlcester, SD with Willie her husband of63 years.There, they enjoy reading,bird watching, music, word-searchpuzzles, and traveling wheneverpossible.Class of 1951Don Anderson lives in Tuscon,AZwhere he keeps very active workingout in the gym, hiking, motorcyclingdaily, and directing the SouthwestTuscon Men’s Chorus.daa1935@aol.comMartha Saarinen Asuma lives inOshkosh,WI and keeps herself busy aspart of Precept Ministries and LifeExchange Ministries.maawt@sbcglobal.netJean Bogue Bauge lives in SiouxFalls and spends much of her timereading, swimming, gardening, birdwatching, and just sharing life withfamily and friends.Bonnie Matteson Behring isretired and is living in Mesa,AZ withher husband Dan. She enjoys beingwith her family, which includes 5children, 12 grandchildren and a greatgrandchild. dbbehring@gmail.comAlvin Bergh lives in Aurora, ILwhere he keeps quite busyvolunteering at his church and withthe Sons of Norway, supply preaching,and being a political andenvironmental advocate. He also enjoysfishing, golfing, traveling, reading,woodcarving and rooting for anyChicago sports team.Mary Stanerson Bjelland lives inRadcliffe, IA where she spends muchtime attending grandchildren’sactivities, but still manages to find timefor her own church’s activities.Miriam Peterson Clayton livesin Sioux City, IA. She is active inpolitics in her community and serveson the Board of EnvironmentalServices and the Board of HousingDevelopment Corp. She also finds timefor the Sons of Norway, local soupkitchen, and the senior center.Carolyn Baalson Einertson is aretired housewife living in the SiouxFalls where she enjoys being part ofher women’s circle meetings to studythe bible. norolyn@q.comEdna Bauer Fillingsness enjoyswatching her 7 grandchildren “do theirown thing.” Her and her husbandRobert live in Beresford, SD where shespends time with cooking, gardening,crafting, sewing, reading, Bible study,and CFEL. robed@bmtc.netRandy Flugum is retired andliving in Salem, OR with his wife Joyce.rjflug@earthlink.netHarold Gulbranson lives inGretna, NE where he is a constantcaregiver for his wife Joyce who had astroke 6 years ago.Orinne Lillemoe Hagen lives inWebster, SD. When she isn’t spendingtime with family, she is busy with DayCounty Relay for Life, various churchorganizations, or (most importantly)visiting with other retired teachers atTuesday morning coffee.ohagen@itctel.comRoss Hansing lives in New Hope,MN with his wife Virginia.Although hemay have retired from teaching Math,he still educates as a volunteer for theScience Museum of MN. He alsovolunteers for to visit shut-ins and athis church’s House of Hope.rvhansing@comcast.netRuth Grindberg Hantla lives inSioux City, IA with her husband John.After retirement, Ruth has taken muchjoy in being the “school marm” for aone-room schoolhouse circa 1800.Each 3rd grade class has much fun“going back in time” for a day. She andher husband also enjoy camping,hiking, skiing and traveling to placeslike Indonesia and Europe.revjohn4220@gmail.comArvin Hernes lives in Blair, NEand enjoys Christian life, the hamradio, and biking.Myron Hetland lives inEscondido, CA with his wife Rosita andenjoys spending time with his 5children and 8 grandchildren as well aswalking, golfing, playing chess, orplaying the clarinet.myrose261@gmail.comJanel Hanson Holm lives inSandpoint, ID. She has retired fromnursing, but enjoys participating inlocal volunteer projects there.George Johnson lives in LagunaWoods, CA with his wife Vivian, andenjoys conversing and teaching aboutsocial justice issues, golf, tennis andtraveling. He is also currently writing abook called “Shifting our Focus.”Paul Lee lives in Oconomowoc,WI and is spending his life afterretirement building a lake home inNorthern Wisconsin, playing bridgeand golfing.paulee1525@sbcglobal.netAlice Brucklacher Melin lives inHarford, SD with her husband Mac. Sheis a member of the Red Hat Societyand has spent 10 years in SeniorCitizen Karate, which has earned her ablack belt.Eunice Hoime Minick lives inShrewsbury, PA and spends her timewith her family, traveling, reading, andbeing active in her church.Marilyn Holm Mork lives inRamsey, MN with her husband Marcusand enjoys being part of her churchchoir, knitting prayer shawls, fishing,crafting, traveling, reading, sports,playing games, and working onpuzzles.David and Elizabeth Nelson livein Litchfield, MN. David is a visitationpastor and enjoys playing horseshoe,fishing, and making game boards.Elizabeth enjoys volunteering at thegift shop, quilting, and spending timewith the grandchildren.david.nelson12@mcbsi.comEstelle Fillingsness Olsen livesin Sioux Falls where she spends hertime gardening, participating inactivities at her church, quilting, andspending time with family and friends.Eunice Ersland Rud lives inRapid City, SD with her husband James.She loves reading, crossword puzzlesand exercising.Helen Bergh Schultz lives inCanby, MN where she enjoys reading,traveling and keeping up on all theactivities of her family. She also findstime for Bible studies, church choir,and prayer groups.oschultz@frontiernet.netSally Swenson Swedberg lives inOsoyoos, British Columbia. She keepsvery busy playing the piano for churchservices and at the home for seniorcitizens, singing solos, writing shortstories and poetry for her writers’group, reading and helping out in thechurch women’s group and otherchurch events.sjs-jclovedivine@live.caDon Urben lives in Littleton, COwith his wife Oneita. He enjoysparticipating in the many activities ofhis church or spending time with thisfamily. adonurben@msn.comDwane Walker lives in Hudson,CO and works as a truck driver for allrailroads. He keeps busy with his 8children, 16 grandchildren, and 7 greatgrandchildren.Class of 1956Chaplain LutherAmbrahamson is a part-time chaplainin Sun City,AZ and is living with hiswife of 50 years, Marilyn. He enjoyswriting, woodworking, swimming,traveling, and reading. lute63@cox.netMarilyn Klein Arant is a retiredreal estate broker who is living inCumming, GA with her husband John.They are very involved in their largeBaptist church. She loves to cook, bakeand entertain.They also love to traveland Israel is their favorite destination.marilynharant@bellsouth.net