Births
Chris ’03 and Lauren Mach, a girl, Cora Shea, born June 24, 2017. They reside in Indianola, Iowa.
Kelli (Morrison) ’10 and John Peterson, a girl, Alexandria, born June 17, 2017. They reside in Wakonda.
Ross ’10 and Nicole (Beaupre) ’11 Kotewa, a girl, Keeley, born Jan. 11, 2017. They reside in Vancouver, Washington.
Justin ’04 and Sarah Haahr, a girl, Brynn, born March 25, 2017. They reside in Wood River, Nebraska.
Dana (Klapprodt) ’07/Pharm.D. ’09 and Ben Culver, a boy, Boyd, born Feb. 9, 2017. They reside in Aurora.
Michael ’11 and Sarah Dunn, a boy, George, born May 27, 2017. They reside in Richland Center, Wisconsin.
Alicia (Reif) ’11 and Heath Petersen, a boy, Paxton, born Sept. 13, 2016. They reside in Marion.
Ryan ’12 & Brittany (Kjerstad) ’11 McKnight, a girl, Brynn, born Aug. 9, 2016. They reside in Brookings.
Kyle ’06 and Jennifer Sydow, a boy, Raymond, born June 23, 2017. They reside in Madison, Wisconsin.
Travis ’13 and Angela Van Hofwegen, a girl, Natalie, born June 25, 2016. They reside in Aurora.
Michael ’09 and Kelsey Sjaarda, a boy, Landon, born Nov. 30, 2015. They reside in Tea.
Elliot ’12 and Stephanie (Fischer) ’12 Kinnander, a boy, Briggs, born Oct. 26, 2016. They reside in Watertown.
Scott ’08 and Nichole (Hofer) ’08 Woizeschke, a boy, Elias, born Jan. 22, 2017. They reside in Bath.
Ben ’08 and Jessica Beran, a girl, Evangeline Ruth, born Oct. 30, 2016. They reside in Ankeny, Iowa.
Andrea (Knapp) ’03/Pharm.D. ’05 and John Forslund, a girl, Carolyn, born Jan. 3, 2017. They reside in Rochester, Minnesota.
Allison (Sherard) ’14 and Jesse Ebbesen, a girl, Blake, born March 20, 2017. They reside in Hurley.
Benjamin ’10 and Jessica Aaseth, a boy, Walker, born May 17, 2017. They reside in Jamestown, North Dakota.
Corey ’05/M.S. ’06 and Sarah (Coverdale) ’04 Sawatzky, a girl, Olivia, March 13, 2017. They reside in Sioux City, Iowa.
Kelly (Mach) ’04 and Bryan Boyd, a girl, Lyla Margaret, born May 8, 2017. They reside in Sioux Falls.
Sean ’07/M.S. ’12 and Katherine (Hope) M.Ed. ’13 Dufault, a girl, Kassidy, born April 18, 2017. They reside in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Ryan ’10 and Emily (Tschetter) ’10 Willett, a girl, Lydia, born Nov. 8, 2016. They reside in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Vannapha Thammavong ’06 and Kyle Davis, a girl, Keeley Joy, born May 31, 2016. They reside in Alva, Florida.
Drew ’03 and Margaret (Kallemeyn) ’04/Pharm.D. ’06 Anderson, a girl, Wren, born July 27, 2017. They reside in Rapid City.
Ryan ’06 and Lori (Sorensen) ’05/Pharm.D. ’07 Ollerich, a boy, Micah, born May 31, 2017. They reside in Sioux Falls.
Jacob ’12 & Maria (DeCesare) ’12 Lueders, a boy, Rhett, born Jan. 26, 2017. They reside in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Michelle (Heylens) ’05/M.Ed. ’12 and Justin Vande Weerd, a boy, Jase, born March 9, 2015. They reside in Bruce.
Mike ’09 and Jeanie (Stockland) ’09 Utley, a boy, Daxton, born February 1, 2017. They reside in Las Vegas.
Stuart ’09 and Lindsey (Olson) ’09 Anderson, twins, Brody and Kaylee, born July 19, 2016. They reside in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
Jane (Tschetter) ’07 and Chris Lucas, a girl, Grace Emily, born June 13, 2017. They reside in Washington, D.C.
Hana (Fetzer) ’08 and Jacob Helling, a girl, Alma Rose, born July 10, 2016. They reside in Brookings.
Zachary ’12 and Meghan (O’Connor) ’12 Krueger, a girl, Willa Margaret, born May 26, 2017. They reside in Sioux Falls.
Eric ’06 and Annie (Spaulding) ’04 Hanson, a girl, Ava Melin, born May 4, 2017. They reside in Brookings.
Karla (Svennes) ’02/M.S. ’04 and Kelly DeKnikker, a boy, Jacob, born May 5, 2017. They reside in Sioux Falls.
Joseph ’09 and Christina (Cronin) ’09 Brock, a girl, Emily, born April 17, 2017. They reside in Brandon.
Nathan ’10 and Naomi (Pullman) ’08 Richer, a girl, Candace, born July 12, 2016. They reside in Sioux Falls.
Kelly (Goddard) ’02 and Chad Bouma, a girl, Sawyer, born Aug. 19, 2016. They reside in Rapid City.
David ’09/M.S. ’14 and Jennifer Woodruff, a boy, Owen, born Jan. 20, 2016. They reside in Sioux Falls.
Austin Chicoine ’16 and Mackenzie Klinkhammer ’12/Pharm.D. ’17, a boy, Rory, born June 27, 2017. They reside in Crofton, Nebraska.
Travis ’14 and Kassandra (Sheridan) ’12 Erickson, a boy, Tanner, born May 2, 2017. They reside in Brookings.
David ’05 and Kelly (Stieven) ’06 Mitchell, a boy, Jameson David, born Oct. 27, 2016. They reside in Norfolk, Nebraska.
Carmen (Jensen) ’04/M.S. ’06 and Cody Bartells, a boy, Easton, born June 27, 2017. They reside in Parkston.
Ashleigh (Baker) ’11 and Patrick Ludwig, a boy, Henry, born April 21, 2016. They reside in Pierre.
Ryan ’12 and Kelly (Lingle) ’12 Royer, a boy, Riley, born March 5, 2017. They reside in Pierre.
Laura (Dunlavy) ’14 and Kody Fossum, a girl, Etta, born Sept. 23, 2017. They reside in Willmar, Minnesota.
Ryan ’10 and Lindsay (Neugebauer) ’10/Pharm.D. ’12 Eilts, a boy, Mason Charles, born March 1, 2017. They reside in Mitchell.
Jennifer Buechler ’11 and Ricky Loebs Jr., a boy, Zachary, born April 14, 2017. They reside in Tea.
Nick ’07 and Bailey (Baird) ’08 Wintersteen, a girl, Finley June, born Feb. 27, 2017. They reside in Sioux Falls.
Dixie (Kittelson) ’10 and John Falk, a boy, JD, born July 3, 2016. They reside in White Lake.
Jessie (Appeldorn) ’14 and Shane Beeson, a girl, Bryar, born Dec. 22, 2016. They reside in Pierson, Iowa.
Daneil (Haynes) ’07 and Travis Cundall, a girl, Taya, born Dec. 9, 2016. They reside in Casper, Wyoming.
Tyler ’12 and Alyssa (Johnson) ’14 Heiberger, a boy, Hudson, born June 1, 2017. They reside in Sioux Falls.
Joshua ’15 and Kayla (Helberg) ’14 Schmidt, a boy, Colton, born March 23, 2017. They reside in Hoffman, Minnesota.
Tyson ’09/M.S. ’15 and Nikki (Pidde) ’08 Leite, a boy, Jackson, born Oct. 24, 2016. They reside in Brookings.
Susan (Werner) ’07 and Christopher Jeckell, a boy, Brady, born Jan. 23, 2017. They reside in Lamberton, Minnesota.
David ’12 and Sherri (Christenson) ’12 Rochel, a boy, Lucas David, born Aug. 4, 2017. They reside in Aurora.
Alex ’06 and Laura Sammon, a girl, Leah Penelope, born Feb. 9, 2017. They reside in Faribault, Minnesota.
General
1981/M.S. ’90 Carey L. Bretsch of Civil Design Inc. was awarded the “Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement†by the Eastern Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2016. He resides in Brookings.
2005 Michael C. Stermock was hired at the Center for Innovative Food Technology as the agribusiness development specialist. He resides in Lansing, Michigan.
1981/M.S. ’83 Glenn E. Kietzmann received the 2017 State Nebraska Bank and Trust Teaching Excellence Award and the Nebraska State College System Teaching Excellence Award. He is a biology professor at Wayne State College. He resides in Carroll, Nebraska.
1994 (M.S.)/Ph.D. ’97 David E. Naugle is a professor at the University of Montana and recently edited a book, “Energy Sprawl Solutions.” He resides in Missoula, Montana.
1983 Craig A. Christians retired after 30 years in public works, and he will become the men’s and women’s cross country coach at Bellevue University. He resides in Bellevue, Nebraska.
1966 Paul L. Welbig was voted one of Precision Ag’s Most Influential Precision Farming Advocates for 2017. He resides in Leander, Texas.
1967 James D. Van Eldik, M.S., M.Ed. ’72, wrote a feature article for the October issue of “Vietnam†magazine, a popular newsstand magazine. He resides in Fayetteville, Georgia.
Kathy ‘45 and Allen Gibbs celebrated their 70th anniversary in June. They reside in Rapid City.
1993 Jon K. Lauck wrote a book, “From Warm Center to Ragged Edge: The Erosion of Midwestern Literary and Historical Regionalism, 1920-1965.” He lives in Sioux Falls.
1983 James A. Jones acquired the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home in Viborg. He resides in Parker.
1972 Patricia (Huether) Hermanson wrote a novel titled “The Wooden Indian Resurrection.” She resides in Lakewood, Colorado.
Raymond ’67 and Linda Opland celebrated their 60th anniversary in May. They reside in Toms River, New Jersey.
1974 Gary L. Hansen was elected president of Metro Cities, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, at the annual meeting in St. Paul April 20, 2017. He resides in Eagan, Minnesota.
2008 Jeffrey J. Cooley of Civil Design Inc. was awarded the “Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement†by the Eastern Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2016. He resides in Brookings.
2007 Gayle A. Davis was selected as a recipient of the 2017 Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine’s 40 Under 40 Award. He resides in Leander, Texas.
1964 Roger A. Wiltz, M.Ed. ’70, has authored his first book, “A Dakota Rod and Nimrod.” He has also written a weekly outdoor column for the past 44 years. He resides in Wagner.
1979 Timothy J. Kessler is jointly working with Shannon Woods to produce Woods’ autobiography as a hardbound book. He resides in Warren, Arkansas.
1974 Larry J. Stevens was named one of American Public Works Association’s Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year. He resides in Ankeny, Iowa.
REMEMBERED
1942 Weldon I. Hogie of Northfield, Minnesota, Aug. 8, 2017
1942 Theodore A. Burge of Pierre, Jan. 28, 2017
1942 Howard A. Gag of Prior Lake, Minnesota, March 13, 2017
1943 Virginia M. (Wilson) Rist of Huron, July 5, 2017
1943 Viletta B. (Leite) Haddal of Lincoln, Nebraska, June 26, 2017
1944 Mildred K. (Scothorn) Hedrick of Kalamazoo, Michigan, May 1, 2017
1944 Margaret J. Berg of St. Paul, Minnesota, March 21, 2017
1944 Dolores G. (Gustafson) Fagerstrom of Pelham, New York, April 10, 2017
1944 Bruce O. Randall of Reston, Virginia, April 23, 2017
1947/M.S. ’49 Clifford H. Hullinger of Chicago, Aug. 4, 2017
1948/M.S. ’52 Kenneth I. Gross of Pullman, Washington, Sept. 19, 2016
1949 Patricia L. (Procknow) Dutt of Gig Harbor, Washington, Jan. 7, 2017
1949 Janice L. (Fondy) Ames of Seattle, Aug. 9, 2017
1949 Charles A. Lundquist of Huntsville, Alabama, June 3, 2017
1950 Thomas P. Tabor of Madison, April 13, 2017
1950 Murvin H. Perry of Johnson City, Tennessee, Aug. 1, 2017
1950/M.S. ’56 Bruce L. Kline of Wichita, Kansas, March 23, 2017
1950 Donald D. Johnson of Brookings, July 5, 2017
1951 Calvin J. Meyer of New Underwood, May 1, 2017
1951 Joan M. (Schamber) Thompson of Durham, New Hampshire, May 19, 2017
1951 Wayne H. Peters of Scottsdale, Arizona, April 12, 2017
1951 Harold J. Kelsey of Sioux Falls, June 29, 2017
1951 Alvin G. Rutsch of Sacramento, California, May 19, 2017
1951 Bill B. Tyler of Sioux Falls, Aug. 4, 2017
1951 Gale M. Grinager of Spearfish, April 14, 2017
1952 Joseph D. Moriarty of Coon Rapids, Iowa, July 1, 2017
1952 Alan S. Rickert of Sioux Falls, May 6, 2017
1952 Eugene B. Frykman of Villa Rica, Georgia, June 12, 2017
1953 John M. Hanson of Green Valley, Arizona, May 26, 2017
1953 George M. Platt of Wichita, Kansas, June 2, 2017
1954 William A. Bierbaum of Olathe, Kansas, April 2, 2017
1955 Patricia (Hjalmer) Stavig of Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 15, 2017
1956 Marvin G. Mangels of Sioux Falls, April 30, 2017
1957 Dolores M. (Gleich) Pogrebniak of Cape Coral, Florida, July 2, 2017
1957/M.S. ’59 Dale C. Dahl of Monticello, Minnesota, March 23, 2017
1957 Jean E. (Nessan) Wold of Chico, California, June 30, 2017
1957 Ronald V. Johnson of Hudson, Wisconsin, June 15, 2017
1957 (M.S.) Bernard E. Duffy of Pierre, May 25, 2017
1958 Marlene A. (Longwood) Morton of Lakewood, Colorado, Dec. 4, 2016
1958 John L. Molumby of Burlington, Wisconsin, July 22, 2017
1958 Fred P. Drayer of Fairview Heights, Illinois, July 1, 2017
1958 John L. Foley of Watertown, July 9, 2017
1959 Darrel D. Smits of Marion, Illinois, June 14, 2017
1959 Kenneth L. Jacobsen of Newton, Iowa, June 13, 2017
1959 Alyn R. Holt of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, May 13, 2017
1959 Virginia C. (Card) Felstehausen of Lubbock, Texas, May 15, 2017
1960/M.S. ’63 Dwayne A. Myers of Elkton, April 4, 2017
1960 Marvin F. Wiese of Sioux Falls, May 24, 2017
1960 (Aggie) Rolan A. Erck of Sioux Falls, April 16, 2017
1961 (M.Ed.) Maurice J. Rabenberg of Sisseton, April 9, 2017
1961 Gordon L. Grimsrud of Canton, July 12, 2017
1962/M.S. ’69 Jeffrey B. Nelson of Sioux Falls, June 28, 2017
1962 Michael J. Myers of Minneapolis, April 26, 2017
1963 (M.S.) Charles E. Nielsen of Portland, Oregon, July 24, 2017
1964 (Ph.D.) Chen-Ho Chen of Sioux Falls, July 30, 2017
1964 (M.S.) Neil E. Martin of Moscow, Idaho, June 13, 2017
1965/M.Ed. ’70 Orval D. Graber of Winner, Nov. 16, 2016
1965/M.S. ’68 Larry G. Traub of Durham, North Carolina, Feb. 11, 2017
1965 Warren C. Koester of Rochert, Minnesota, June 16, 2017
1965 & ’67 Jerry H. Haapanen of Wadsworth, Illinois, July 9, 2017
1966 James H. Meye of Brookings, July 25, 2017
1966 Lee J. Holden of Estelline, June 23, 2017
1967 Harold W. Hines of Sartell, Minnesota, May 28, 2017
1968 Cheryl J. (Moran) Dyvig of Sioux Falls, June 29, 2017
1968 Jane E. (Paa) Griffith of Elkader, Iowa, Jan. 20, 2017
1969 Joe H. Schricker of Cerritos, California, April 29, 2017
1969 Cathy (Gullickson) Kosen of Marshall, Minnesota, June 6, 2017
1969/M.S. ’71 Dennis R. Lundgren of Elkton, July 8, 2017
1974 Alex H. Williamson of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, June 6, 2017
1974 (M.Ed.) Beth K. Smith of Madison, Feb. 19, 2017
1975 Keith A. Kopp of Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 28, 2016
1978 Patrick J. McMahon of Sioux Falls, April 30, 2017
1981 Jerry D. Nachtigal of Sioux Falls, April 16, 2017
1983 Mark J. Theroux of Eagle River, Alaska, Feb. 20, 2017
1985 Jeffrey T. Olson of Madison, Minnesota, June 8, 2017
1985 Myrna L. (Schulz) Hayen of Mitchell, May 23, 2017
1987 Carol L. Johnson of Sioux Falls, June 11, 2017
1987 Peggy S. (Kelly) Wright of Rosemount, Minnesota, Jan. 9, 2017
1988 Kristi K. (Colberg) Dobbs of Twin Valley, Minnesota, April 10, 2017
1989 (M.Ed.) Gary J. Gross of Rapid City, May 20, 2017
1995 Grant A. Stahl of Sioux Falls, May 9, 2017
1996 Robert C. Loe of Pierre, July 13, 2017
2000 Nicole H. Seeman of Sioux Falls, April 25, 2017
2001/Pharm.D. ’03 Ryan D. Brockberg of Marshall, Minnesota, May 3, 2017
2003 Craig C. Wildeman of Brandon, Sept. 3, 2016
2003 (M.S.) Dean T. Robinson of Sioux Falls, July 2, 2017
2008 Mathew A. Timmer of Sioux Falls, May 28, 2017
2013 Angela M. Hazel of Shawnee, Kansas, July 20, 2017
2015 Cody E. Barker of Rapid City, June 21, 2017
Faculty Paul D. Evenson of Brookings, June 21, 2017
Faculty Dorothy B. Simmons of Brookings, April 9, 2017
Faculty Cathy A. (Patterson) Haan of Brookings, May 2, 2017
Faculty James H. Bailey of Brookings, May 12, 2017
