MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE MINNEHAHA ACADEMY INTEGRATING CHRISTIAN FAITH AND LEARNING SINCE 1913 FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA ACADEMY MAGAZINE FALL 2013 CONTENTS
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4 Are We Being Relevant? A look at what’s new—and relevant—this fall.
10 Summer Programs 2013 A photo smorgasbord of the 19 Legacy Giving 19 29 fun had all summer long on and We are thankful for a new around Minnehaha campuses! endowment created by Walter Youngquist ’39. IN EVERY ISSUE
16 Anderson-Clawson 3 President’s Letter 29 Annual Report Awards 12 Around the School Congratulations to the four The 2012-2013 Annual Report faculty members receiving awards illustrates the Minnehaha 14 Inspired We Soar for 2013-2015. community’s ongoing 15 Faculty Profile dedication to the advancement 20 Alumni Profiles of the school. 22 Alumni News
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Cover photo, left to right, back row: Sam Myers ‘16, Amelia Vayda ‘15 (Redhawk), Hugh Mayo ‘14, Michael Dinardo ‘20. Front row: Teodros Pluntz ‘24, Taylor Bye ‘15, Annie Bonello ‘14, Lily Bonello ‘21. Sitting: Mckenna Johnson ‘27.
2 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 Through our work, our community grew stronger; but rather than bask in success, we now shift our gaze to a The ARROW has always delivered promising future. As we begin inspirational stories. Our newly our 101st school year, the named, redesigned publication THOSE WHO TRUST IN celebrations and memories will continue to share stories of will fuel us toward fulfilling our excellence and distinction in a THE LORD WILL FIND NEW mission. In our second century, recognizable format. Informative STRENGTH. THEY WILL SOAR we will inevitably experience and interesting as always, I know HIGH ON WINGS LIKE EAGLES. change reflecting our evolution you will continue to enjoy our ISAIAH 40:31 as a school seeking to remain updated version: The beauty in making it to the relevant for today’s students The MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE. finish line of our Centennial living in today’s world. To ensure There is still valuable and celebration was that it was a our viability, we will employ invigorating work ahead. cooperative effort. Dedicated new tools to support teaching Without you, the second century staff, faculty, parents, and learning, expand academic of integrating Christian faith and grandparents, and alumni opportunities, make needed learning will not be possible — labored together to ensure facility modifications, and update so let’s move forward together! success. We synthesized our strategic goals. Even so, our school’s mission and philosophy, mission of providing high-quality Blessings, completed our branding and education integrating Christian visual identity work, renovated faith and learning will remain the Alumni History House, hosted constant. the Annual Meeting of the You have probably noted Donna Harris, Ed.D. Northwest Conference, and some changes in this publication. implemented many classroom First as the alumni newsletter and community events in honor and later as a Minnehaha of our Centennial. More than Academy community magazine, ever, it is crystal clear how important every single person is to the fabric of Minnehaha.
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 3 ARE WE BEING RELEVANT? WHAT’S NEW AND EXCITING THIS FALL?
ARE WE BEING RELEVANT? This question is on the minds of educators everywhere. It is a serious question asked daily on West River Parkway in Minneapolis. “We are always asking ourselves what our learners need for tomorrow,” said Minnehaha Academy President Donna Harris, Ed.D. “Today’s students need to be tomorrow’s creative and strategic problem-solvers. They need to be global thinkers who are culturally knowledgeable and flexible. It is important to develop independent thinkers, foster an environment that enables students to be themselves, and allows children to express themselves. We are very intentional about providing these opportunities, and I think we are doing very well.”
4 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION PUTS MA EXPERIMENT TO THE TEST On March 1, 2013, Minnehaha Academy became the first high school in the Midwest to launch a student-designed science experiment to the International Space Station (ISS). After the success of this extracurricular activity, the project has now been incorporated into a yearlong science elective course called Applied Research in Engineering. Over the summer, the 13 students who were accepted into the course constructed an independent module in order to learn basic computer programming and electronic circuitry. Before the end of September, the students will present proposals for this year’s experiment, critically analyze them, and pick the best proposal to move forward. Prototype design While the obvious work of educating starts the first and testing will continue throughout the fall; the day of school, faculty, staff and students alike have goal is to have an operational experiment ready already put in hours of behind-the-scenes effort in before Christmas. Extensive ground testing of the preparation for the big day. This work continues experiment will be required in January and February during the school year to ensure an exciting—and to integrate all systems before shipping the “microlab” relevant—educational experience for all students. to NASA. The scheduled launch date of the MA experiment is April 6, 2014, aboard a Space X rocket. SUMMER WORKSHOP READIES SENIORS FOR Science teachers Sam Terfa and Nancy Cripe COLLEGE APPLICATIONS co-teach Applied Research in Engineering. Five For the past three years, Minnehaha’s counseling professional engineers and scientists serve as department has offered a one-week August mentors to the students in software, electrical and workshop to give incoming seniors a head start on mechanical engineering, and project management. their college applications. Roughly half of the Minnehaha senior class participates. Students work ISS 2012–2013 one-on-one with an English teacher. This summer, Last year’s polymer experiment traveled 27 million teachers Carolyn Forsell, Katherine Myers, and miles aboard the International Space Station. Robyn Westrem offered the workshop. Most During its two months in space, the microlab students complete their main college application experienced some problems, so not all of the essay during the week. Students also work on filling weekly downloads sent back to earth by ISS out their college applications online with the astronauts contained data. When the microlab assistance of counselors Lauren Bae and Richard experiment returned to Minnehaha Academy Harris. in May, however, ISS students and mentors had “The benefits of attending the workshop are enough data to analyze the polymer samples using huge,” said Harris. “We’ve discovered that 95 percent a scanning electron microscope. Preliminary results of students who attend the workshop complete their of the experiment indicate that polymers in applications by November 1, which improves their space coalesce similarly to polymers on earth. Having gained invaluable experience from chances for financial aid, relieves senior-year stress, both the successes and shortfalls of last year’s and gives students a better chance of being project, the 2013-14 ISS team is eager to apply admitted to their colleges of choice.” the lessons learned to the design, building, and launch of a second experiment to the International Space Station in April 2014.
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 5 called Leadership Studies. Through the use of texts, case studies, and scenarios, it is hoped that the students will study, develop, and practice transcendent leadership skills. Nancy Johnson, Upper School principal, emphasized: “We don’t want to typecast all of the boys we work with unfairly — each is unique, of course. But the research and observations point to societal concerns that we felt needed to be addressed at school. It is very possible that a similar opportunity may be offered to TACKLING NEW PERSPECTIVES FROM A female students in the future.” The class will focus on MINNEHAHA VIEWPOINT — CFE discovering and applying individual leadership gifts, Cultural Field Experience is a unique learning transferring those gifts to a CFE opportunity, and opportunity that unfolds over the school year and encouraging boys to commit to service and servant culminates in March with an off-campus experience leadership. for every student in grades 9-11. The CFE week that students spend off-campus — whether in the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, other states, or abroad — affords them the opportunity and privilege to connect with people from diverse socioeconomic, generational, religious, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. The goals of CFE are to promote understanding of other people’s lives and viewpoints, to develop compassionate and globally minded citizens, to provide opportunities for students to discover their God-given gifts, and to inspire them to give willingly in service to God and others. According to Upper School principal Nancy Johnson: “This type of learning provides students with greater understanding, compassion, and respect for people in all walks of life, and will equip them FRESHMAN SEMINARS for more meaningful interactions in an increasingly This year the Advisory program will kick off a series global society.” of freshmen seminars that will run throughout the year. The intent of the seminars is to help guide NOVEL COURSE FOSTERS LEADERSHIP SKILLS freshmen in academics, social relationships, and the Last year the faculty engaged in a yearlong school environment—all of which can be daunting discussion of research and professional observations for a ninth-grader starting high school! Faculty and indicating that boys may face unique challenges student leaders will be invited to speak on topics today in their perceptions of academic achievement, including Strategies for Academic Success, Goal their ability to craft meaningful goals for the future, Setting, Navigating Social Relationships, and Tips for and their ability to use time productively. As one way Getting the Most Out of the Upper School Experience. to address these issues, Minnehaha is now offering a Meetings and discussion will take place during the one-semester elective course for male students school day at the regularly scheduled advisor time.
6 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 WHAT’S AN iPAD? In 2010 Apple® introduced the iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, ADOPTING CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES — reading e-books and much more. THE iPAD INITIATIVE iPad’s responsive high-resolution Apple® iPads and other electronic tablets are filling Multi-Touch™ display lets users Minnehaha’s classrooms this year: every student in physically interact with applications grades 5 through 12 is required to bring an iPad or and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick similar-functioning tablet to school every day for and weighs just 1.5 pounds— thinner classroom use. Teachers at both campuses continue and lighter than any laptop or netbook. to receive iPad training to acquire greater skill in iPad includes 12 innovative apps capitalizing on the best uses of the iPad for designed especially for the iPad, and classroom instruction. will run almost all of the over 140,000 Last year two Upper School teachers, Matt apps in the App Store. Ridenour (history) and Sam Meyers (science), participated in a pilot program to determine the feasibility, practicality, and educational benefits of using tablets in the classroom. Both Ridenour and Meyers had an overwhelmingly positive experience.
WHEN iPADS COME TO HISTORY CLASS “My approach is pragmatic,” said history teacher Matt Ridenour. “[I use] the iPad to streamline classroom procedures and to provide students with the tools to learn more at a faster pace.” Some might think of iPads as a novelty or passing trend, but Ridenour disagrees. “We use them for note-taking, assessments, review and studying, recording lectures, and preparing and presenting projects. In that sense, the iPad is another learning tool in a student’s tool belt, helping students and teachers to get much more done.” Ridenour conceded that the iPad is not just about practicality. “We certainly [also] have fun with the devices and there are many things that you can’t do without an iPad — for example, use apps like Aurasma (an augmented reality app). But for the most part, the iPads simply make what we were already doing better and more efficient, thereby allowing us to cover more ground with greater proficiency and understanding.”
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 7 In Meyers’ classes, the iPads have eliminated the need for physical textbooks. “The amount of information available with a little bit of knowledgeable searching [enables] students to find any of the information online that is in a textbook via various forms: websites, interactives, videos. Textbooks are static and become outdated pretty quickly. Online resources and apps engage students while providing them with the same factual information. The bottom line for me in a class like physics, which can be conceptually challenging, is engagement.” The physics classes use content-specific apps, which make the traditional information found in books “come alive.” For example, Vernier, the manufacturer of many scientific sensors, offers Video Physics and Analysis apps, enabling students to analyze the motion of any object using the iPad’s camera. Another app allows students to actually see and interface with waveforms.
WHEN iPADS COME TO PHYSICS CLASS Science teacher and technology integrationist Sam Meyers is overwhelmingly enthusiastic about using iPads in his classroom. “I have found so many advantages to their use — some innovative, some just more convenient. “ One of the first things Meyers noted is that using iPads saves paper. “By using apps like Google Drive and Notability, my worksheets and labs can be downloaded from my Google Site, annotated and completed by the students, and then submitted electronically directly to student folders in Google Drive. This not only cuts down on paper, but it also lets me make changes “on the fly” if something wasn’t clear in one class and I want to change it for the next class. I can change it in a minute’s time—and students cannot use the ‘I forgot my homework’ excuse anymore!”
8 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 iPADS COME TO LOWER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL, TOO! Last year, all of the sixth-grade students got iPads to use in the classroom. This year, all Middle School students in grades 5-8 are using iPads; grades PreK-4 will all have at least four iPads per classroom. “The Middle School teachers and students have definitely jumped on board with the iPads,” observed Middle School Latin teacher Michelle Vitt, who has also been involved in iPad training for teachers. Teachers are using a variety of web-based tools that help students plan, take notes, check grades, and do homework that is then sent directly to the teacher. In addition, many teachers are using iPads to facilitate math enrichment and accelerated reading for their students. Earth Science teacher Katie Humason sends images to her students’ iPads, where the students take notes about the images. Music teachers in all grades are using iPad apps for metronomes and tuners. Middle School band teacher Matthew Marsolek even uses an app to distribute music. Students can write rhythms on Teachers and students at Minnehaha celebrate the their iPads, as well as play games that help with individual attention given and received through- note name identification. out a Minnehaha education. Reid Westrem, journalism teacher at the Upper School, commented: “Students [in my class] definitely express themselves. With the yearbook, there’s a lot of room for artistic expression. In newspaper work, the students engage in current issues through their reporting, and with their opinion pieces they exercise independent thinking.” Westrem added: “If we’re trying to develop creative, independent thinkers, we have to give students their space and understand that we may not always agree with them. We [try to] teach them the standards of excellence in various disciplines, guide them through difficult projects, and encourage them to improve continuously.” Students know the value of such individual attention. As one appreciative MA student summed it up: “Minnehaha’s academic strength comes from its teachers’ desires to see individual students succeed — something I thank my teachers for wholeheartedly!”
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 9 SUMMER PROGRAMS 2013
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10 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 1. & 2. MOVIE MAKING The movie making class enjoyed going “on location” to create a short film. Participants memorized lines and took their places, tested voices, and checked technical equipment during Movie Making Camp.
3. LEGO® ROBOTICS FOR GIRLS In this first-time class at Minnehaha, “girl power” ruled! Teacher Mike DiNardo was impressed when girls who asked “Is this right?” usually were!
4. FOOTBALL Participants in Football Camp honed their skills and practiced good sportsmanship during 6. their week on the field.
5. GEO CACHING With the help of a GPS receiver, students sleuthed out hidden treasures (geocahes) near the school, and in state and regional parks.
6. BEGINNING COOKING Young cooks spent a day creating an edible Noah’s Ark out of graham crackers —complete with animal cracker passengers and a fruit kabob rainbow!
7. SOCCER It was a hot week for outdoor sports but enthusiastic athletes smiled through the heat and made the best of it with lots of breaks for 7. water.
8. TREASURED BOOKS Students shared their favorite storybooks on the last day of camp.
9. CAMP MINNEHAHA During a science class, enthusiasm skyrocketed as students launched a rocket that stayed aloft for 14 seconds. What a blast!
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FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 11 AROUND THE SCHOOL - BACK TO SCHOOL! 2013
12 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 Minnehaha Academy kicked off the 2013-14 school year with a lot of energy, excitement, joy and anticipation. We are so grateful for the commitment and contributions that so many have put forth as we enter into our second century. As we open the doors for our 101st year, we have big ideas, a forward leaning vision and a lot of work to do…. we’re in it together!
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 13 Minnehaha Academy Begins Its Second Century Inspired We Soar Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. Isaiah 40:31
We were blessed with an amazing Centennial celebration We invite you to be a part of our 101st year by considering last year. We came together as students, parents, faculty, these opportunities: staff, alumni, grandparents, and friends to celebrate our great legacy. Energy, excitement, and joy radiated as we Support the Minnehaha Fund — You can provide gave thanks for how far we have come by faith. support for people and programs or student We have been inspired by all of what is Minnehaha scholarships. Use the remittance envelope in this Academy! issue to make a needed, much-appreciated gift. Now, more than ever, we realize how important Save these dates — Make plans now to attend, be every single person is to the fabric of Minnehaha. We are inspired, and support our students at these special grateful for the steadfast commitment and contribution of events: all individuals, groups, committees, and teams woven into • Saturday, March 8, 2014 Auction: “The Roaring 20s” the Minnehaha heritage. This year as always, we will give • Sunday, April 27, 2014 Heritage & Hope thanks for the efforts and sacrifices of all the individuals Scholarship Dinner whose lives are entwined with Minnehaha Academy, and without whom the second century of “integrating Volunteer your gifts and talents — We are looking for Christian faith and learning” would not be possible. alumni, parents, and friends who are interested in Minnehaha Academy has now opened its doors for assuming leadership roles with Minnehaha through: the 101st year. In our second century, we want to build on • Alumni Leadership Opportunities the momentum from last year’s celebration. We have big • Heritage & Hope Scholarship Dinner ideas, a forward-leaning vision, and a lot of work to do. • Networking Events Simply put, the only way we will reach our bicentennial is • Career Day if “we are in it together.” We need the gifts and talents of every student, parent, Parent Leadership Opportunities — We welcome active faculty, staff, board member, alumni, and friend to reach parent involvement in the following areas: our goals — to improve programs, to recruit and enroll • Grade-Level Parties • Parent Participation Challenge families who will be blessed by a Minnehaha education, • Auction Committees • 2014 Arena Sale and to provide the financial support needed to carry out Step up, stay involved, and together, we soar! our mission. For more information, contact Angi at [email protected] or 612-728-7722.
14 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 FACULTY PROFILE
Education B.A. from Bethel University. Years at Minnehaha Academy 17 Classes I teach Second, fourth and fifth grade Hometown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Family Wife, Marley; three daughters, Abigail, Elise, and Olivia; and two cats! Interests and hobbies Fishing, competitive bass fishing, Q & A sports. JEFF BOSSHARDT LOWER SCHOOL CLASSROOM TEACHER
What advice might you give to a Favorite Bible verse? Q. How would your students new teacher? 2 Timothy 1:7. For God did not give describe you? Be flexible, don’t take your bad days us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of home with you, and know as much power, and love, and of sound A. I hope my students describe me as you can about technology. mind. I think this is a great tool, a as caring and kind, and a teacher positive way to look at life every who can explain things in ways they Why do you choose to work at day, in every situation. can understand. Minnehaha Academy? Because of its caring Christian What was a highlight of your What inspires your teaching? environment. summer? The kids inspire me. They can often Running fishing camps for kids. turn a rough morning into a good What’s one way you have enjoyed day. I get great satisfaction knowing implementing faith in your What are you most looking forward I am making a difference. classroom? to in this school year? I have devotions in my class every I am looking forward to the new Who are your role models? morning. I enjoy sharing about how challenge of teaching fourth grade Jesus and my mom. God is so evident in science and for the first time! nature. Devotions, as well as other Why did you decide to become a classroom time, allow me to talk teacher? about that with my students. Three main reasons: I like being around kids, I want to make a Currently reading? difference in their lives, and I want One Month to Live by Kerry & Chris to help them grow in their Shook, and The Bible. relationship with Jesus.
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 15 Minnehaha Academy Presents 2013-2015 Anderson-Clawson Awards EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING I LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOL I COMMITMENT TO ENHANCE CURRICULUM
Bruce Anderson and Mary (Clawson) Anderson (both from the Class of 1958) established the Anderson-Clawson Award in 1997 in honor of their parents. The award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching, leadership in the school community, and a commitment to continued enhancement of curriculum in their subject areas or in other project areas at Minnehaha Academy. Award beneficiaries receive three- year curriculum development grants. The Minnehaha Academy community is pleased to congratulate faculty members Nathan Johnson, Kathy Anderson, Sandy Elhardt, and Diane Hallberg as award recipients for 2013-2015.
Nathan Johnson to have a Christ-like impact (I hope) on students at a Upper School History, Economics, Debate critical juncture in their lives, and I therefore believe that Nathan Johnson has taught for 11 years; I have a very important job. I have always wanted to do eight of those at Minnehaha. He earned a something important, and I think I am. I love to teach.” B.A. in Secondary Education and Broad Field Social Studies from Concordia University Kathy Anderson Wisconsin, and an M.A. in History from Marquette Preschool University. Kathy Anderson teaches 4- and 5-year-old “I am a curious person who loves to learn,” Nathan preschool children. She is beginning her said, about why he is a teacher. “This is probably why 19th year at Minnehaha — the only school I have enjoyed the school environment from a young in which she has ever taught! She earned age, and why transitioning from student to teacher was a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Concordia very natural for me. My father was a Bible teacher at a University, and an M.A. in Education from Saint Mary’s Christian school during my high school years, and his University. commitment to his students was also a strong influence.” “I think teaching selected me!” she said, when asked Nathan can’t say enough good things about his about why she teaches. “I am the oldest of seven children colleagues and his students. “I am constantly learning — and was always ‘the teacher’ with my siblings — much to from my colleagues, from what I read, from the process their chagrin. When I was in elementary school, I would of teaching — and I love each new connection and insight ask my teacher for all the paper she was going to throw that I gain. I truly want my students to have the same out at the end of the school year. Then I’d set up school joy of learning, and their excitement at new discoveries for my siblings and the neighborhood children in our encourages and drives me to teach. I love the opportunity playhouse.
16 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 I charged the moms 25 cents for three hours. I think I still Assistant Principal Gulden also endorsed Sandy have the same pay scale!” enthusiastically: “Sandy works tirelessly to provide our Kathy thinks it’s great when a child can stay home with middle school students with a physical education and a loving parent or grandparent until formal schooling health curriculum that promotes fitness, health and begins. However, since that isn’t a possibility for everyone, wellness. She also does amazing work with our sixth she thinks the next best thing is for children to be in grade Learning Lab students, helping them to academic a loving, caring, stimulating early childhood program. success.” “I work to create that environment for the children in my care — they are some of the most delightful people Diane Hallberg in God’s creation! I am always entertained by them and Upper School Band and Orchestra learning from them. It’s wonderful! They can give me gray Diane earned her degree in 1989 from hairs and keep me young all at the same time!” St. Olaf College. She began by teaching Assistant Principal Janet Gulden endorsed Kathy for four years in River Falls and Hudson, wholeheartedly: “Kathy truly understands the Wisconsin. Then, after a brief stint at developmental needs of our pre-kindergarten learners, St. Bernards in St. Paul while doing graduate work at and has developed a rich experience-based curriculum to the University of Minnesota, she got a call from former meet those needs.” Minnehaha principal Ken Greener, who invited her to interview at Sandy Elhardt Minnehaha. She has been at Minnehaha since 1995. Middle School Physical Education, Health, Learning Lab Diane thinks she was born to teach. “My mother and Sandy Elhardt has taught at Minnehaha both of my sisters are, or were, teachers. There has always since 1983, taking a year off with each of her been a high value placed on education in my family and a newborn children. She has taught in both respect for the teaching profession. That said, I remember the Middle School and the Upper School, and telling my dad when I was a kid that I wanted to be a she has coached volleyball and softball as well. She earned high-school band director. His response was, ‘You can’t her B.A. in Physical Education and Health from Augsburg do that. Only men are band directors.’ That just made me College. want to do it even more.” Noting how influential teachers can be, Sandy said Diane acknowledges that teaching is a tough she considered teaching because her own P.E. teacher profession, and often the rewards are not immediately told her she would make a good teacher, and suggested apparent. “The thing that drives me forward each day is a she consider a career in education. “I respected her as a passionate belief that music and the arts are essential in teacher and valued her opinion,” Sandy said. “I also had a education today,” Diane said. “They always have been, softball coach that guided me in the same direction. but perhaps now more than ever, we need to connect “My greatest joy in teaching is when a non-athletic young people with what is human, timeless and student, or a student that has not enjoyed past physical non-material. People who study music are taught to be education experience, feels accomplished, empowered, creative, hard-working and collaborative. Music will set confident, and willing to try new activities. Teaching them up for success in whatever profession they choose. middle school curbs any possible idea of becoming More importantly, people who study music learn to value bored with my profession — the students always bring human expression, be emotionally generous, and engage a new twist to the situation or day!” Sandy said. “Plus, I in something that is greater than themselves. Music sets get to work with some amazing people, and I continue them up for success in life.” to learn from them personally and professionally. I am challenged to raise the bar to become a better person and teacher. What more can I ask for?”
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 17 “ Redhawk Referral $500 referral credit* for each student referred to us this year who enrolls the following school year.
To thank you for your referral, parents, employees and alumni will receive $500* for each student referred to us during the 2013–2014 school year. It’s easy!! Learning that lasts a lifetime Here’s how you can participate: 2013–2014 Admission Programs: Email the prospective family contact information to Admissions at: October 27, 1 p.m. October 29, 6:45 p.m. [email protected] or call us at: 612-728-7756. Grades PreK-8 Grades 9-12 * The student must be enrolled the following school year for at least a half a year. 4200 West River Parkway 3100 West River Parkway
For more information, contact the admission department at 612-728-7756
Calling all Alumni!
Save the Date! 2014 MINNEHAHA AUCTION As alumni, we know the life changing impact of a Minnehaha education. Join our volunteer efforts and ROARING 20’s help support promising, hard-working students in need of tuition assistance. Passionate volunteers are needed Radisson Blu Mall of America to help plan and promote our 4th annual Heritage & Saturday, March 8 Hope Scholarship Dinner on Sunday, April 27, 2014. It is going to be the Bee’s Knees! Join us for a volunteer information meeting Saturday, October 5 at noon in the Anderson Donations of sporting events, fun experiences, concert Conference Room at the Minnehaha Academy Upper School. and “must have” items are needed. Be part of the success story and join me! Interested in helping to plan this smashing event? Please contact Event Co-Chairs: Mycie Tew [email protected] Ellen Ruiters ‘93 Nina Mundschenk [email protected]
18 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 Minnehaha’s caring and nurturing “ environment is like no other for this reason I have made an endowment gift. ” An Endowment Gift Lasts a Lifetime and Beyond Legacy Giving consider a legacy gift to the Minnehaha Academy endowment
ROBUST ENDOWMENT fund is key to the stability, Endowments can be established through outright or A long-term growth, and strong programs that deferred gifts of almost any type of asset, including cash keep our school rooted in its mission of Christian faith or securities, and are permanent. Gifts of any amount may and learning. A gift to the endowment has the greatest be contributed to the Minnehaha Academy general impact on Minnehaha Academy’s long-range vitality. endowment. Gifts in the amount of $10,000 or more Minnehaha seeks to build its endowment to support enable the giver to create a named endowment, which faculty professional development, innovative program provides a legacy for a family or honors an individual. enhancement, and student scholarship support. Minnehaha uses the earnings from the principal to meet current needs, and to provide for additional needs in Consider the fine example of Walter Youngquist, Ph.D. years to come. This 1939 MA graduate has established “named” endowments in memory of his late sister (MA ’48) and in For more information on how you can establish your own honor of the beloved son he lost. “Minnehaha’s caring legacy, please contact Gayle Gilreath, Director of and nurturing environment is like no other, and for this Development, at 612-728-7796 or reason I have made an endowment gift,” he said. “This [email protected]. money represents a lot of work and savings over many years. I thought a long time about making this gift. I thought a gift to the Academy would be the best use of this money. I am counting on Minnehaha to use this gift to nurture and care for students. “
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 19 PROFILES PAM (KAMP) MARTINSON ‘77 I GRAHAME BERESFORD ‘96 I JIM SWANSON ‘52
fter one year at Westmont College in Santa Pam was introduced to this organization by a client, and Barbara, Pamela Kamp ’77 married Bill she was so impressed by its mission, measurable success, Martinson ’77 and the couple moved to and transparency to donors that she “just had to get more Denver to attend the University of Denver. involved.” Pam graduated with a BA in economics, and Pam continues to raise money for buildOn. Next year, Alater earned an MBA. “Friends from MA will remember that her family will travel to build another school, possibly in I always wanted to be a lawyer,” she said, “so I was thrilled Malawi or Nepal. “The faith that took root during my time when I finally had the opportunity to study at Harvard Law at Minnehaha continues to grow and inspires my work with School starting in 1986.” buildOn,” she said. “I base my actions on Isaiah 58:6-8, Today, Pam is a partner with global law firm Sidley which tells me how God wants me to put my faith into Austin LLP, and one of the founding partners of its practice action and worship. I have been greatly blessed, and will in Palo Alto, California. She represents banks and private use my talents to make a difference in my world.” equity funds in providing money to technology companies for acquisitions. “The best part of my job is training and mentoring young attorneys just starting their careers,” she said. “The time spent honing my writing and listening skills in Minnehaha English class and Debate club provided a solid foundation for my legal career.” The Martinsons have two daughters: Marisa is a senior at Davidson College in North Carolina, with aspirations for business school; Lindy is a junior at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School in Faribault, Minnesota, where she is a competitive figure skater. This summer, Pam and Lindy traveled to Senegal, West Africa, to help build a school in a tiny remote village with little interaction with the outside world. They lived with a s a Minnehaha student, Grahame Beresford ’96 host family, slept on a dirt floor in a mud hut, ate rice (and loved his art classes, dabbled in journalism, and not much else), and dodged cows, goats and chickens fondly recalls his weekly “Ethics” discussions on the way to the latrine. They made bricks and dug the with Paul “Rabbi” Swanson in class and at school’s foundation in the blazing desert sun, while coming Swanson’s home on Sunday afternoons. to love the Senegalese people and respect them. “Lindy “Those teachers had an impact on my life that and I may have given the school, but we were the ones AI probably haven’t even fully realized yet,” he said. “The who received the education,” said Pam. “We learned biggest thing that they (and all of my teachers, really) did compassion, respect for another culture, and how to be for me was to encourage me. They recognized that I had a content without material goods.” knack for art, and they encouraged me to find new ways to For the past seven years, Pam has been a board pursue it.” member of buildOn, an organization working to break Today, Grahame employs his talents as a user the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through experience designer, designing mobile apps. He looks at service-based after-school programs for urban teens in the his clients’ needs and determines how to translate them United States, as well as through building schools in some into mobile experiences that attract users by being both of the poorest areas of the world. (See www.buildon.org.) fun and engaging. Grahame enjoys using the creative “self”
20 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 that he explored in high school, im Swanson ’52 has been bills that still exist today. He became where he determined that he wanted active at MA and in the involved in the planning of the to design, write, or create music or community since the year he Hennepin Technical College system, advertising as a profession. Additional first enrolled in the school as which established three campuses: marketing and design classes enabled a ninth-grader. In high school, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie, and him to find his focus. J Jim played on the District Office. “When I was in high school and Minnehaha Cotton Pickers intramural Jim remained in elective office for college, cell phones were big, weird, basketball team and joined Singers. 19 years. In 1985, he retired from brick-like things that most people He lived in the Longfellowneighbor- public service but continued serving didn’t have, and the ones we had hood and became involved in the in the Hennepin Technical College certainly couldn’t do anything other Covenant church with his family. De- system as instructor, evening campus than place a call,” he noted. “Now, spite his activities, Jim also worked at administrator, and campus mobile is going to be around for a various Lake Street businesses — department supervisor. long, long time, so there’s a chance I’ll Freeman’s Department store, A&W, Throughout his life, Jim has sung in stay in this field for many years. Within and the “dime” store — to help pay his church choirs. Jim and Elizabeth were mobile though, there’s a lot of change Minnehaha tuition. blessed with two children, Victoria and between design trends, software Jim developed lasting friendships Derrick, and four grandchildren. They updates and advances. Developers at MA. On the first day he walked divide their time between homes in and designers are the ones who really through the school’s doors, he Minneapolis and Hackensack, push the boundaries.” befriended Roger Dvorak ’52. They Minnesota, and Naples, Florida. Grahame’s creativity doesn’t stop remained lifelong friends until Roger’s Jim attributes much of his success at work. He loves music and he and his death a few years ago. and happiness in life to the good wife, Aubben, have an indie folk band. After graduation from MA, Jim people and friends he met at Lately, he’s been thinking about ways enrolled at Dunwoody, intending Minnehaha Academy — people with that they can incorporate visual art to learn mechanics and sheet metal whom he has interacted throughout into their shows. “It can get a little skills before returning to the family his career. Besides singing, Jim still boring at times with a handful of farm where he had worked summers. enjoys gardening, fishing, the people on stage, and our music isn’t Instead, Jim stuck around for a lengthy outdoors, and reading. At Minnehaha exactly lively. So I’m trying to find a apprenticeship and began teaching Academy official events, you might way to enhance the experience at Dunwoody. Even though he was spot Jim — he continues to plan class people have at our shows.” already teaching, he continued his reunions, work on annual giving, and Grahame and Aubben have four education at the University of attend Florida alumni gatherings! wonderful children, all of whom are Minnesota — thinking that it might be creative and artistic individuals. He helpful to get a degree in education! said, “It’s a treat to see that side of Following graduation, Jim was hired them come to life as they grow.” to help develop a vocational training program for the Minneapolis Schools vocational division. Later, Jim also attended graduate school. As a young man, Jim met his wife, Elizabeth, at choir practice at Bethlehem Covenant, where she was the organist. The couple married and moved to Richfield, where Jim was elected to the Richfield School Board. In 1968, Jim was elected to the State Legislature. While serving, he became chairman of the Minnesota Health and Welfare Committee, and developed public policies and wrote
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 21 ALUMNI MINNEHAHA ACADEMY
Where to send your news 4The MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE welcomes news contributions about you and your classmates. Keep us informed of college degrees, new jobs, weddings, babies, honors, travels, and more. Photos are a plus! Have you recently gathered together with other MA alumni? We’d love to share your photos with our Minnehaha family. Send them to Angi Aguirre, Minnehaha Academy, 3100 West River Parkway, Mpls., MN 55406, or e-mail to alumninews@ MinnehahaAcademy.net, or fax us at 612-728-7757. Include a caption outlining the event, the alumni pictured, and class year. To be included in publication, photos should be well-lit, and, if digital, at least 300dpi. Please do not send inkjet-printed photos or photos of low resolution. We want you to look your best! Thanks!
37 and through South and Central America Gordon felt it was his moral responsibility in her 70s, with her husband, Marsh. to try to bring happiness to everyone he Linnea Hagman, age 95, of Willmar, She loved people, sports and especially encountered. Gordon is also survived by Minn., died Friday, May 24, 2013 at sharing about her Lord. She is survived daughter-in-law Lisa Marie Nelson and Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar. by her husband, Marsh, of 64 years, and grandchildren Natalie Susan Nelson and Linnea was born on September 21, 1917, five children: Daniel ’68 (Judith), Kristin Spencer Blake Nelson and many friends. in Mamre Township, Minn., the daughter ’72 (Barry), Roger (Maya), Calvin (Nancy), of Oscar and Anna (Swanson) Hagman. Brian (Barb), 11 grandchildren, and one She grew up in Mamre Township where great-grandchild. 43 she attended country school, then David L. Swanson continued her education at Minnehaha [email protected] Academy in Minneapolis. After 70 YEAR REUNION! Saturday, September graduation, she returned to the farm and 21. Boat Ride on the Mississippi River, for the rest of her life she held various meet at Bohemian Flats followed by jobs, but mostly did housekeeping gathering at the Alumni House (3105– for several businesses and private 46th Avenue South). Questions & Reser- homeowners. She enjoyed gardening vations to: Dave Swanson, dswan55406@ and most of all, reading the Bible and aol.com. studying God’s word. To say that she was faithful would be an understatement. She is survived by her cousins, Elaine Benson 46 of Willmar; Lois Anderson of Lindstrom Ralph H. Albinson and David (and Ann) Swanson of River [email protected] Falls, Wisc. and their families. She was David Arthur Soulis went to be with the Gordon LeRoy Nelson went home on preceded in death by her parents. Lord on May 19, 2013, at the age of 83. August 4 to be with the Lord. He is While growing up at Trinity Lutheran survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy; Church of Minnehaha Falls, he came to 39 son, Larry; and brother, Dale Elmer know the Lord and was very active. Later, Jeanne (Johnson) Enroth Nelson. Upon returning from the war, David volunteered at the bookstore Elaine (Oberg) Gabriel went to meet Gordon began his successful career at Grace Church of Edina. He was a her Lord on May 8 at the age of 91. Her as National Sales Manager of the court reporter, and served in the U.S. grandfather, C. W. Boquist, was the only Alumacraft Boat Company. He enjoyed Naval Reserve. He is survived by loving person to sign the charters starting the traveling, boating and fishing Minnesota siblings and their spouses, Louise Covenant Denomination in both Sweden Lakes with Dorothy and Larry by his Cotter (Bill), Lorraine Nygren (Herb), Bill and the U.S. Elaine attended Minnehaha side. He loved spending summers on Soulis (Toni), Maurice Soulis (Renee); Academy, where her father, Ezra Oberg, Little Pine Lake in the Whitefish Chain sister-in-law, Thelma Soulis; nephews, taught business until he went blind. in northern Minnesota. Gordon will be grand-nephews, grand-nieces and Her sister, Adele Oberg Cole, was the deeply missed but never forgotten. their families; other relatives and many third woman ever to be ordained as a He touched numerous hearts with his friends. Covenant pastor. Elaine was one of the positive attitude, contagious smile, founders of SPAN (Student Project for quick wit, strong handshake, gracious Amity among Nations). She backpacked and loving disposition, while always around Europe for six months in 1948 maintaining a high level of integrity.
22 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 48 member of ASI in the early 1980s, and active membership at Central United began her career as a volunteer in the Methodist Church in Lenoir City where 65 YEAR REUNION! Saturday, October Kaffestuga in the early 2000s. Since then Gary sings in the choir. Gary has been 5, 10–3 p.m., Minnehaha Academy North she has given more than 1,000 hours a teacher, a school principal, school Campus, 3100 West River Parkway, Min- of her time to ASI. Today JoAnn is a business manager and university neapolis, MN 55406. For more informa- member of the ASI Cloudberries and professor during his career. He is the tion, call Liz Anderson (952) 474-8409 liz- Vasa Stenbock Lodge, and she is the author of 12 textbooks and editions [email protected] or Grace Carlson leader of the Vasa Junior Folk Dancers. on school principalship and has (952) 435-8120 [email protected]. JoAnn volunteers every Thursday, continuously had one or more books greeting visitors before they make their in print since the 1970s. He recently Barbara Ann (Bricher) Rust, of Corpus way into the Mansion. She is the epitome retired from the University of Tennessee Christi, Texas, passed away on May 10, at of radical hospitality, always with a kind where he taught for over 40 years in the age of 82. She is dearly missed by word to say and a good story to tell. the College of Education, Health, and her loving husband, Merrill; they Human Sciences preparing school were just shy of celebrating their 64th principals. Gary is involved in local anniversary. She is preceded in death by government where he serves as a her parents, Harold and Rose Bricher 52 member of the Loudon County School and her sons Timothy, and Brian. She is James C. Swanson Board. survived by her children, Linda (Jimmy) [email protected]
Hoogendoorn; Michael, Paul (Cindy); Barbara Snure-Beutel moved to Gail (Ronnie); and her seven grand- Columbus, Ohio after Hurricane children and 11 great-grandchildren. Katrina drowned her home in 2005. She has three daughters who live there and a son in Lacombe, La.. She has 10 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren and is happy to be in Columbus!
53 John F. Carlson [email protected] Faith (Dahlen) Johnson died peacefully 60 YEAR REUNION! Saturday, October 5, at home on July 15, 2013. She was born 2013, 9 am, Homecoming Program and Faith Celestine Dahlen October 9, 1935 Brunch. 5 p.m. Baker’s Square (2239 in Minneapolis. She is survived by her Ford Pkwy, St Paul 55116). Each person husband Arthur Johnson. will order and pay for themselves. 7 p.m. Marjorie Ann (Stromgren) Allen of Coon Minnehaha Academy North Campus – 54 Rapids, Minn., passed away on July 1 at Commons area, dessert reception. Mark W. Nelson the age of 83. She is preceded in death [email protected] by her son Mark, and survived by Luetta Margaret (Ellefson) Hostager Douglas Skanse, of Bloomington, wonderful husband, Donald; son, Tom passed away suddenly from a peacefully passed away at the age 77 on (Sylvia); daughter, Patty Jo (Al Skogquist); hemorrhagic stroke on June 11, 2013, July 25, 2013 surrounded by his loving grandchildren, Kyle, Kari Jo; former at the age of 77. Luetta attended Luther family. Proceeded in death by parents, daughter-in-law, Ramona; grandson, College and earned a degree in Social C.T. and Audrey Skanse and sister, Joshua. Marjorie was known for her Service in three years. She met Rev. Mary Rhodes. Survived by best friend many talents and for creating beautiful Harris Hostager and they were married and wife of 53 years, Carol; children, greeting cards and plaster paintings. She one year after college. During their Richard (Allison), Robert (Susan), Ronald and Don were co-owners of a little shop 56-year marriage, they served churches (Tanya), Linda (Ward) Parker and Ryan in Isanti County. In 1994 they moved to in Miller, Akron, Belmond, Audubon, (Erika); grandchildren, Lauren, Steven, Coon Rapids for retirement. Margie was Gowrie, all in Iowa. They lived in David, Andria, Alexandra, Abby, Ashley, loved by family and friends and will be LaCrosse, Wisc., while Harris served as Benjamin, Matthew, Thomas, Madison, missed by all. Assistant to the Bishop in the LaCrosse Andrew, Catherine, Sam, Owen, Max Area Synod. Luetta is survived by her and Jake; great-grandson, Christopher. husband, Harris, her children, Steve 49 Doug was owner, president and CEO and wife Julie, Mark and wife Brenda, of Douglas Corporation and benefactor Marjorie (Hill) Becker Jonathan, Daniel and wife Maria, and of the Douglas Foundation. Doug [email protected] grandchildren Noah, Quinn, Jack, Max, loved church, family, work, friends, Congratulations to JoAnn Thoreen, Heather, Quincy, Scott and Shaelyn. sports, music and his dogs. He was a American Swedish Institute’s (ASI) strong supporter of many charitable Volunteer of the Year! JoAnn has been a Gerald (Gary) Ubben has been a organizations. His passion for life dedicated member of the ASI community resident of Loudon County just outside touched everyone and he will be deeply since she was a little girl. She started of Knoxville, Tenn. for 45 years. He and missed. regularly going to ASI as an adult when his wife, Sharon Yarbrough, live on a she joined the Twin Cities Folk Dancers small horse farm and have six children in the 1940s. JoAnn officially became a and seven grandchildren. They enjoy
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 23 55 MOFAS’ mission is to eliminate disability caused by alcohol consumption during Bradley D. Johnson pregnancy and to improve quality of life [email protected] for those living with FASD. He also finds Janice (Carson) Chelberg passed time to golf, spend time with family, and away on August 17, in Mesa, Ariz. After winters in Arizona. graduating from Minnehaha, Janice went on to get her degree at the University of Minnesota in social work and worked 63 professionally as a counselor. She lived Penny Towner Koehler in Montana with her husband, Ray, [email protected] where they built a house on the side 50 YEAR REUNION! Saturday, September of a mountain. She moved to Arizona 28, 7 p.m., at The Embassy Suites Airport, Bob Wall and his wife, Gerrie, have after her husband passed away, to 7901 34th Avenue S., Bloomington, MN. established residency in Ft. Myers, Fla. be closer to family. She is survived by Dress will be casual and cost is $45 per after careers in education for Gerrie, and her children, John (Donna) Englund; person. Reservations & Questions: Trish broadcasting and ministry for Bob. They Shannon Curran; brothers, Newell, Mike, Foster Sequin [email protected]. spent years in the Twin Cities, Iowa and Greg and Jay Carson; sister, Kim Ferreira; Florida and South Dakota before coming stepchildren, Yvonne, Christopher and Dick Hokanson has been diagnosed back for seminary in 1978. He has since Eugene Chelberg; five grandchildren with “diffused large B cell lymphoma” retired from the United Methodist and one great-grandchild. Her passion which is treatable and curable and has Church where he served as interim for helping others and her kindness and begun treatment. Needless to say, this pastor several times. In 2010, they wisdom will be greatly missed. is not a road that he is looking forward bought a 40-foot diesel motor home that to walking; but God had reminded him was their home for 2 1/2 years. This year 56 of the following, “You are on a path of they had the opportunity to travel in their Sherrill (Anderson) Nelson my choosing. There is no randomness motor home from Florida to Montana [email protected] about your life” from the book “Jesus and then back again and had a fabulous Carolynne A. (Hibbs) Budd passed away Calling.” He thanks God that he now has time with friends and family. on June 11, 2013, at the age of 75. She a diagnosis and can walk forward. He will be sadly missed by her children, prays for God’s healing and is hoping he Rita (Gardner) Gilfilen fell in love with Steven, William (Kathi), Sharon (Toby) and his wife, Lois will be able to attend the Pacific Northwest while traveling Reisner, Susan (Kevin) Frost, Elizabeth the 50th reunion in September. with Minnehaha’s band to the ’62 (Jeff) Snowden and Brett; 11 loving Seattle World’s Fair. After graduation, grandchildren; one great- Karen (Staberg) Watson, of Minneapolis, she returned to Seattle to attend granddaughter; brother, Paul (Dorothy) went home to be with the Lord on Seattle Pacific. She’s been living in Noreen; much-loved dogs, Elvis and June 25. She will be sadly missed by and loving the Northwest ever since. Jesse; and other loving relatives and her loving husband of 45 years, Mike After working in the medical field, friends. Her smile and optimism will be Watson; children, Matt Watson (Barbara), Rita spent over 20 years in advertising greatly missed. Heidi Watson (fiancé’ Joel Crnkovic), sales and promotions. In 2000, she Brett Watson (Sara); nine grandchildren, started a craft/country home décor Elijah, Justine, Jordan, Allison, Nina, website. A few years later, she and her 58 Ryan, Kayla, Owen and Emma; mother, husband, Barry, opened a retail store. Grace (Larson) Bergstrom Helen Staberg; brother, Jim Staberg Today, she continues with the website [email protected] (Jeanne); sister, Beth Dahl (Forrest), aunt and has a small retail space. She also 55 YEAR REUNION! October 5, Doris Hedsten, six nieces and other volunteers with a local, faith-based Jonathan Paddleford (includes box family and many friends. group coordinating weekly meals and lunch and beverage). Boat departs from serving on a cooking team. Rita’s been Harriet Island at 2:30 pm. Questions The class of 1963 reunion planners blessed with two children, Kim and Jeff, and reservations to: Craig Olson at are excited about their 50th reunion and four grandchildren. Barry has two 651-454-1585 or Grace Bergstrom at on September 28, they are currently children and grandkids. Rita and Barry [email protected]. planning the wonderful event and look have been married for 20 years. They forward to seeing you at the reunion. live in Monroe, Wash. with two puppies. 59 Front - Penny (Towner) Koehler and Barry enjoys woodworking and golf. Rita Louise (Fryhling) Wilson; Seated - Ron Leonard A. Nordstrom Roth, Bonnie Johnson, Ginny Holm, [email protected] Karen (Seaberg) Coffee, Sue (Krizan) Heil, Rick Olson; Standing - Patricia (Forester) 60 Sequin, Lanny Lundquist. Jerry Erickson [email protected] and Marilyn Johnson [email protected] Larry Schluter is on the board and executive committee of Minnesota Organization On Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS), the only statewide source for information, resources, and support on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
24 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 enjoys decorative painting, crafts, writing 76 85 and an occasional round of golf. They Donna Dresser Tami (Haltli) Felling attend Monroe Covenant Church. [email protected] [email protected]
Tom Albinson was appointed in January Chris Larson ’85, an art professor at 69 2013 by World Evangelical Alliance the U of M, participated in Northern Susan (Hursh) Santema and (WEA) to be their Ambassador for Spark 2013, which was an all-night art Diane Boedeker Refugees, Displaced and Stateless experience in downtown St. Paul on Reid Englund, of St. Louis Park, Minn., People. He is the founder and President Saturday, June 8. He built an installation passed away at the age of 62. Reid of International Association for Refugees called Celebration/Love/Loss in which loved talking to people, working with his (IAFR), an international ministry working he built a life-size replica of the St. Paul hands, hunting and guns, and was known internationally with refugee churches. Marcel Breuer house, and at 2 a.m. it was for his sarcastic sense of humor. He had a IAFR is based in the Twin Cities. See set ablaze. To read more about Chris and T-shirt for every occasion. Proceeded by www.iafr.org for more information or to the installation, please check the article father Curtis Englund. He will be deeply contact Tom directly: [email protected]. “Burning Down the House,” which was in missed by his sons, Ben Englund (Sally), The New York Times on June 9. Sam Englund (girlfriend Carol), fiancée, 78 Cindy Cauble, mother, Priscilla Englund, Mark Hanson 86 siblings, Janet Englund, Randy Englund [email protected] Karen England (Gretchen), and nieces, Elliana and Elissa 35 YEAR REUNION! Friday, October 4. [email protected] Englund. Saturday, October 5, evening main event Lara Hammel and her husband, Jeff – location and time to be determined. Sommers, owners of Izzy’s Ice Cream, 70 Reservations & Questions: contact Don opened the doors of their new ice cream Mark R. Stohlberg Dahlstrom [email protected] or Dwayne kitchen and factory near the Minneapolis [email protected] Olson [email protected]. riverfront, 10 years to the day after the Several gals from the class of ’70 company opened its first location in St. gathered at the Minnehaha Alumni Karen (Anderson) Sorbo has written House enjoying the archives, sharing a a book called, “Your Inner Butterfly,” Paul, with a line that stretched out the meal and catching up. which was recently published by Throne door of the Mill District location. The Publishing Group. “When we embrace bulk of the 5,200-square-foot building the idea that our past stories had a is given over to a kitchen area where purpose specially designed for each Izzy’s will make ice cream for grocery and of us, then we can begin to rewrite the restaurant customers. The kitchen at the way we have viewed and perceived St. Paul location, which used to handle that which has happened to us, into that work, will shift to making handmade that which has happened for us.” This book will encourage you to discover novelties like Izzy Pops, which Hammel the perfect you that God created. and Sommers plan on launching in It can be purchased through www. grocery stores, as well. The final project KarenSorboAuctioneer.com. won a Best in Real Estate award from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal this year, for best Retail Development or Redevelopment.
Front row: Wendy Zakariasen, Kathy (Swedberg) Sroga, Dyan (LeVander) Lawlor, Penny (Langguth) 87 Thorkildson, Linda (Swanson) Wismer. Christopher L. Pope Second Row: Pat (Grovall) Post, Barb (Flegle) Lindahl. [email protected] Third Row: Becky (Determan) Greer, Cheri Stewart, Jan (Swanson) Libby, Jacque (Kjeseth) Lother. Mary Breckenridge Quello is the new Back Row: Lenetta (Dahl) Jacobson, Janet (Fjellman) Spanish teacher for Minnehaha’s Middle Nilsen. School. Diane and Dave Russ are living in Fort 80 Meyers, Fla. They have three children Carol Sundet-Meeker 90 and four grandchildren. Dave is still [email protected] Karl and Martha (Hollister) Rosenquist working in real estate. Amy Bragg Carey graduated with a [email protected] or Doctor of Higher Education Leadership [email protected] 73 degree from Azusa Pacific University on Elizabeth (Lili) Korbuly-Johnson and Christie S. Brandt July 26, 2013. Her dissertation, “On the Norm Johnson-Korbuly tied the knot 40 YEAR REUNION! Saturday, November 2, Edge: A Study of Small Private Colleges under mosquito-free, sunny skies on 5:30 pm. Casual gathering at the Town That Have Made a Successful Financial Summit Avenue in St. Paul in September and Country in St. Paul. Questions: Turnaround,” will be published in the fall. 2012. Their scrumptious, exquisite cake contact Barb (Westrem) Mulliken at Amy currently serves as the Vice was created by Butterfield Buttercup [email protected]. President for Institutional Advancement Sweets. They danced away from the altar at the University of Northwestern in St. Paul. to the tune of “Good Vibrations.” Visit
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 25 them on Facebook, or check out their websites: www.motivatedbylili.com) 95 Representative Needed and www.milestoneimagesbylili.com. Minnehaha graduates were well Norm would be happy to help you safely represented at the May 11 wedding of recycle laptops, at OurVisionRecycling.com. Steve Utter and Margot LeClair ’00. Elizabeth thanks God she finally met her match. She said it was worth the hunt! 96 Heidi (Douglass) Carlson [email protected] Libby Garrard Glascoe and her husband, Lee, are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Helen. Born on May 20, weighing 6 lbs. and 13 oz., she joins big brother Henry (3 yrs old). They are Bioconjugation Methodology for the happily settled in Livermore, Calif. and Site-Selective Modification of the love the community, their jobs, and the Electron Rich Amino Acids.” She starts weather! her post-doctorate research in gut microbial chemistry at Harvard University 01 this fall. Stephanie K. Williams [email protected] Jeremy Anderson, after a career as a 06 Laura Lorebtz professional drummer and singer in [email protected] Minneapolis/St. Paul, is working toward a Join our “Minnehaha Academy Class of 93 degree in Mechanical Engineering at the 2006” Facebook Group! Nathan and Hilary (Douglass) Sonstegard University of Minnesota Twin Cities while [email protected] planning for his upcoming wedding to 20 YEAR REUNION! Saturday, October 5, Ziva Danneker. 07 7-10 p.m., at the Rock Bottom Brewery, Will Haffield 800 LaSalle Plaza, Minneapolis 55402. [email protected] $25/person, guests are welcome. RSVP On August 3, Allie Rykken married Kevin by October 1 to Deshaunne Kurulak at Johnson on the lawn at Allie’s family [email protected]. cabin near Alexandria, Minn. Allie works for the City of Lakes Loppet Foundation and Kevin works for FinnSisu. They live in Minneapolis. Several members of the Minnehaha community were on hand to help celebrate the occasion. (group photo pg. 28)
04 Alex Rykken [email protected] Emily Hennig [email protected] Elise Nelson recently advanced to candidacy at UC-Santa Cruz where she is pursuing her Ph.D. in International Ecomonics. In the fall, she will be starting George Mason University School of Law, where she was admitted as a Robert A. Levy Fellow in Law & Liberty and will be Utter/LeClair Wedding simultaneously pursuing her J.D. while Front row, L-R: Jessica Norby ’00, Stephanie Long ’00, finishing up her Ph.D. Anne (Toeniskoetter) Fiala ’01. 08 Row 2: Jeanne Bohler ’00, Ian Anderson ’00, David Kristen Seim graduated from University Charlotte Deegan “Rudi” Utter ’00, Zack Bielke ‘95. [email protected] Row 3: Readus Fletcher ’95, Andrew Norum ’95, Kirk of California-Berkeley this May with Grandstrand ’95, Rob Vierow ‘95. a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Her thesis was 5 YEAR REUNION! Plans are being Row 4: Chris Drossel ’95, Andrei Kittleson ’95. titled, “Development of Oxidative made, if you would like to be involved Not Pictured: Christy Utter ’94, Krista Hunt ’00.
26 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 contact Charlotte Deegan at cldeegan@ Mike Graves, a recent University of gmail.com. Minnesota graduate, is now working as a Alumni House Open! risk management associate for PNC Bank Please like our ’08 Minnehaha in Pittsburgh, Pa. Alumni Facebook page. Vera Morbey received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota 09 in May. This December, she will move Kristina Haugen to Republic of Guinea as a Peace Corps [email protected] Volunteer. She will work as a public Elizabeth Mrozek has accepted a health educator focusing on maternal commission as a Second Lieutenant in Look who has recently visited the Alumni and child health and sexual health the United States Air Force on August House! Why not schedule a visit? It is education. She will be in Republic of 2 and now is in medical school at a great place to spend some time with Guinea for 27 months. Bethesda, Md. at the Uniformed Services friends and family from the Minnehaha University of the United States military. Charlotte O’Halloran graduated from community. Make sure to sign the guest Marquette University in May. She is living register that dates back to 1914. The in Milwaukee, Wisc. and has a full-time house is open Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m., job working as a merchandise analyst at or by appointment. To schedule, contact Kohl’s Department Stores. Jane Anfang, Alumni and Parent Relations Manager, at Eden Anderson married Gabriel Flaa on [email protected] June 29, 2013. The wedding took place in Faribault, Minn. at Shattuck-St. Mary’s Seeking information from the Archives? school. Eden and Gabe are now living in the Twin Cities. Eden will be teaching in Contact Elaine Ekstedt at Brooklyn Center this coming school [email protected] or year. 612-7298321 Ext.2207
Elizabeth Akinde graduated this past May with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Human Services from the University of Northern Iowa and will be attending graduate school this fall for school counseling.
Victoria Akinde graduated this past May with a degree in kinesiology and public health, at Iowa State University. She will be attending the University of Minnesota in the fall to purse nursing.
Anderson/Flaa Wedding Many members of the class of 2009 helped Eden and Gabriel celebrate their wonderful day including Meredith McKnight, Kristina Haugen, Britta Monson, Ellen Douville, Allison Yaeger, Celeste Norlander, Megan Spanjers, Emily Engdahl, Katie Tuohy, Lindsay Olson, Chase Wichelmann ’10, Mary White, Claire Stanchfield, Gabriela Sterling, and Anne Marie Alexander.
Rykken/Johnson Wedding Front row, L-R: Madeline Myers ’12, Amelia Schurke ’12, Allie Rykken ’07, Laura Bretheim ’10, Britta Wass ’10, Catherine Bretheim ’11, Jake Brown ’10. Row 2: Katie Langley ’07, Kristine Miller, Nicole Sparkman ’07, Alex Rykken’ 04, Taylor Sparkman ’09, Nate Brown ’11, Luke Brown ’13. Not Pictured: Emma Park ’07.
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 27 Sarah Lucht recently graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College and is Didn’t See News from Your Class? moving to Iceland for the 2013-2014 academic year under a U.S. Fulbright Contact your Class Representative with the latest! Research Grant. She will be working in 38 Esther (Swanberg) Peterson 77 Jan (Hildebrandt) Kruchoski a cancer research lab at the University 40 Dorothy (Lundstrom) Balch [email protected] of Iceland. After her time in Iceland, Sarah will be attending Harvard School [email protected] Lynda (Hollinger) Ganter of Public Health to obtain her Masters in 41 Louise (Stocke) Anderson [email protected] Epidemiology starting fall 2014. 42 Representative Needed 79 Mark A. Anderson After a year of growing in Christ, 44 Lorraine (Benson) Frykman [email protected] Gabriela Sterling took the plunge and [email protected] 81 Carol (Anderson) Zellie was baptized on Sunday, August 4. 45 Beverly (Johnson) Lohmann [email protected] She was baptized with fellow members [email protected] 82 Jamie (Guldseth) Molle of Grace Church at Lake Riley in Eden Prairie surrounded by family and friends, 47 Walter Bratt [email protected] both new and old. [email protected] 83 Cynthia (Orr) Miller 50 Curtis B. Erickson 10 [email protected] and [email protected] and Roslyn Paterson Grace Haugen [email protected] Jack Albinson [email protected] Laura Bretheim is spending her fall [email protected] 84 Angela (Tornquist) Buyse semester in Chicago, Ill., where she is 51 Mary Ann (Ryden) Sattervall [email protected] studying writing, improvisation, and acting at The Second City Training [email protected] 88 Mark E. McCary Center. The Second City is a theater and 57 Thomas Casey [email protected] comedy school whose alumni include [email protected] 89 Amy (Wentzel) Stevens Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, and many other funny folks. She will 61 Mark Nesset [email protected] return to St. Olaf College in January to [email protected] and 91 Representative Needed finish her senior year as an Environmental Karl Olson 92 Kari A. Johnson Studies major. [email protected] [email protected] 62 Nancy Buboltz 12 94 Representative Needed [email protected] 97 Russell A. Johnson Van Donkergeod [email protected] 64 Beverly (Anderson) Wenshau [email protected] Brady Ryan is spending the year studying [email protected] 98 Representative Needed Arabic at Qasid Arabic Institute in 65 Robert D. Olson 99 Sylvia (Dunn) Barbagallo Amman, Jordan. He hopes to be able to do some traveling and is keeping a blog [email protected] [email protected] at: arabiccinamman.wordpress.com. 66 Joan (Nordquist) Wiken 00 Benjamin B. Hagen [email protected] [email protected] Isaac Lee has been accepted to the Undergraduate Peer Teaching Program in 67 Diane (Davidson) Fitzel 02 Brianna Chambers Biology at University of Virginia this fall. [email protected] [email protected] He will be a teaching assistant for a Cell 68 David and Martha (Beckman) Williams 03 Laura Henderson Biology and Genetics Laboratory course. [email protected] [email protected] He will be helping the students learn with further degree of individualized 71 Janet Egge 05 Emily Bergstrom attention. “I hope to bring fun to biology [email protected] [email protected] and as I help students and friends to further 72 Steven J. Peters Jean Song their studies in the course. I will also be taking the other courses in chemistry, [email protected] [email protected] physics, and chemistry, to help study for 74 Representative Needed 11 Nathaniel Brown the MCAT, which I am planning to take 75 Christine (Berg) Blue [email protected] this school year, hoping to matriculate [email protected] into medical school! I will also be in the 13 Representative Needed Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra, continuing my studies in cello. I am hoping to be accepted to the Biology Distinguished Majors Program this year and also major in Music as a Class of 2016 UVA student. Please pray for me!”
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2012 July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 MINNEHAHA ACADEMY AN ANNUAL REPORT THANK YOU!
Dear Friends, During our centennial year, we celebrated God’s faithfulness revealed through the lives of our graduates who, in every sphere, are indispensable and our scholarship program, ensuring positive contributors to our society. educational access for students without We are truly grateful for your tremendous the necessary financial means to attend generosity in supporting the ministry of Minnehaha Academy. Minnehaha Academy. Whether this was your first gift, or This Annual Report illustrates your your fiftieth, we hope you will continue ongoing dedication to the advancement to generously support our school and of Minnehaha Academy through the our students in the years ahead. sharing of your treasure. We value the As we move forward into the next THOSE WHO relationships we have built with you. century, together we can continue to TRUST IN THE LORD Your engagement in giving demonstrates prepare students to serve the Lord and that you believe in our mission and are others. Thank you for your gifts and WILL FIND NEW inspired by our vision. We move forward keeping Minnehaha Academy in your STRENGTH. THEY with great anticipation into the second prayers. Your partnership with us is WILL SOAR HIGH century of providing high quality critical for our school’s continued ON WINGS LIKE education integrating Christian faith success in the future. EAGLES. and learning. In Christ, ISAIAH 40:31 In celebration of our Centennial, more than 400 of you made gifts to Minnehaha for the first time. Thank you! Your support helped us meet the challenge put forth by a donor who matched your gifts with $100,000. David Anderson We also give thanks to the Lord for Board of Education Chair those of you who have given faithfully and joyfully for many years. Your generous support funded the people and programs that make Minnehaha Donna Harris, Ed.D. distinctive. Many of you also supported President, Minnehaha Academy
30 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 MA Summary of Contributions and Pledges (unaudited) (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013) Unrestricted Gifts $ 1,108,000 • Restricted (includes Minnehaha Fund, Heritage & Hope, and Special Events) $143,425 Restricted Gifts $ 143,425 Endowment $ 1,670,000 Total $2,921,425 • Endowment $1,670,000 • Unrestricted Gifts $1,108,000
Summary of Income and Expenditures (unaudited) Income 2012-2013 2011-2012* Tuition 85% 85% Contributed Income 8% 7% Other Income 7% 8% 100% 100% Expenses Instructional 54% 53% Administration 12% 11% Operations 11% 12% Financial Aid 16% 16% Capital Improvements & Equipment 4% 5% General Institutional 3% 3% 100% 100%
Contributions 8% Contributions 7% Other Income 7% Other Income 8%
Tuition and Fees 85% Tuition and Fees 85%
Capital Improvements Capital Improvements & Equipment 4% & Equipment 5% Operations 11% Operations 12% Administration 12% Administration 11% Financial Aid 16% Financial Aid 17% General Institutional 3% General Institutional 3% Instructional 54% Instructional 53%
*For accounting purposes, some items have been reclassified.
Board of Education Advancement Committee Office of Advancement Kelly Griffin, Board Member and Past Parent Sara Stone, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Carol Sundet-Meeker, Board Member, Alumni ’80, and Past Parent Jane Anfang ’80, Alumni and Parent Relations Manager Jeff Pope, Board Member, Past Parent, Grandparent Gayle Gilreath, Director of Development John Foley, Board Member and Current Parent Katie Johansson, Database Systems and Records Manager Nathan Sonstegard, Board Member, Alumni ’93, Current Parent Angi Aguirre, Advancement Office Coordinator Ellen (Higginbotham) Ruiters ’93, Advancement Officer FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 31 MINNEHAHA HIGHLIGHTS
SERVICE AND MINISTRY ACADEMICS ARTS Let the Son shine! Pushing potential A thing of beauty Minnehaha Academy focuses solidly An outstanding 87 percent of Upper More than 20 performing groups on service leadership, offering all School teachers have advanced round out the Minnehaha Fine Arts students extensive ministry degrees. In 2012-2013, nine Upper Program. A remarkable 75 percent of opportunities year-round through School students earned National Upper School students participate academics, arts and athletics. All Merit Commended Scholar in Fine Arts. Lower School students 9th-11th graders, as well as many designations; three others were working with an Artist in Residence seniors, participate in week-long designated National Achievement created a tile mosaic mural celebrating Cultural Field Experiences (CFE) Outstanding Participants. Minnehaha the school Centennial. The Antler each year, through local, national and Academy’s award-winning Advanced yearbook and The Talon newspaper international opportunities. Placement program offers 18 AP took All-State Silver honors, placing In 2012-2013, all grades participated courses—more AP courses than any each among the top 10 student in the special Centennial drive to other independent school in Minnesota. publications in the state for 2012-2013. raise funds for the Covenant Kids Minnehaha’s Advanced Placement Redhawksonline.com also won two Congo project. Third-grade students exam passing rate is consistently state awards. Students producing conducted a unique fundraiser by higher than the state and national The Talon won All-American ranking; making and selling items specifically average passing rates. In 2013, students working on The Antler for the benefit of this project. At Minnehaha students earned passing earned First Class honors from the the annual November Serve-It Day, scores of 3 or higher (out of 5) on 82 National Scholastic Press Association. Middle School students ministered at percent of the AP exams they A Minnehaha junior’s work was 15 organizations. PreK–8th graders completed. Minnehaha students selected as a finalist in the National prepared 200 school readiness kits who earned Advanced Placement Scholastic Press Association’s Story of for students at North Academy Arts Awards included: the Year category. Minnehaha student and Communications School in North • 37 AP Scholars photographers captured six awards, Minneapolis. • 14 AP Scholars with Honor including one Sweepstakes Winner. • 42 AP Scholars with Distinction The school’s fall theatrical production, • 11 National AP Scholars Big River, captured spotlight awards • The 93 total AP Scholars had an from the Hennepin Theater Trust for average score on their AP exams of Outstanding Overall Performance, 3.99 out of 5. Minnehaha Academy Outstanding Performance by a was the only Midwestern school Student Orchestra, and Outstanding selected to participate in a NASA- Performance in a Leading Role. sponsored program to create and send Film students entered a video contest an experiment to the International sponsored by Minneapolis Children’s Space Station (ISS). Minnehaha Hospital and Kohl’s, taking second Academy also won the MN Private and place and earning $1,500 for the Independent Education Award for this Minnehaha film program. Ten unique ISS program. Minnehaha Minnehaha students were chosen for Academy’s Debate Team earned the Tri-Metro Honor Band, eight for the top honors as State Classic Debate Tri-Metro Honor Choir, nine for Champions. The ACT and SAT the Tri-Metro Honor Orchestra, five scores of Minnehaha students for the U of M Honor Band, and one consistently average above state and for the MNSOTA Middle Level Honor national student scores. Orchestra. Four students were selected for the State Honor Choir, one for the National High School Women’s Choir, and one for the Minnesota Mixed Honor Choir.
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ATHLETICS Hitting our stride The school offers 25 varsity team sports. Upper School participation in sports stands at 75 percent of all students, while 85 percent of Middle School students participate on athletic teams. Athletes from nearly every Minnehaha sports team received All-Conference designation. Girls’ Cross Country, Boys’ Cross Country, Nordic Skiing, Softball and Football received Academic All-State Awards recognizing exceptional student athletes. Softball and football received the Academic Team Gold Award for academic excellence, while Alpine Skiing received the award for the highest team GPA in the state. Boys’ Basketball won the 2A State Championship. Girls’ Cross Country placed third in State; Nordic Skiing sent three participants to the State tournament, one of them finishing 4th overall. The Volleyball and Baseball teams had AAA Award Winners; a Boys’ Hockey player was selected for Hockey Section 2 AA/A Great 8 Team. Five students signed National Letters of Intent to play college-level sports; local media recognized numerous Minnehaha students as Athletes of the Week in their respective sports. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS 100 years! The Minneapolis Aquatennial Torchlight Parade marked the kickoff of Centennial events. The school enjoyed great community outreach at this traditional parade by sponsoring a Centennial float with more than 25 enthusiastic students, teachers and volunteers aboard on a warm July night. Creation of the beautiful float required more than 225 volunteer hours. The first day of school included a special assembly for all students with a flurry of activities to rally school spirit for the beginning of Minnehaha’s Centennial year. September Homecoming Festivities drew scores of alumni, faculty, staff, and current students and families to special events including: • An all-alumni reception • Grand opening of the Alumni House • Announcement of Distinguished Minnehaha Academy Alumni and Hall of Fame • The Redhawk Run • A mini-parade prior to the Homecoming football game (which MA won!) • 14 class reunions! • The traditional and ever-popular Golf Classic MA Nordic team members and other devoted Minnehaha parents and students braved the cold to ride on the Minnehaha Centennial float in the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. On the 100th Day of the 100th Year, it was time for a party! The youngest Redhawk students came to the Upper School for an all-school gathering and festivities, including games, photos, and a fierce-but- friendly Students vs. Faculty basketball game. Governor Mark Dayton proclaimed January 31, 2013, as Minnehaha Academy Day, honoring the school’s 100 years of commitment to high standards in education! The Centennial Heritage & Hope Scholarship Dinner celebrated Min- nehaha’s profound impact on the lives of students through scholarships, and showcased 100 reflections from those of every age who hold MA near and dear. A new book, Minnehaha Academy – A Century of Faith and Learning, is published for the Centennial celebration, providing a great review of Minnehaha’s rich history and the sacrifices many made to found such an outstanding Christian school. On April 28, official Centennial festivities concluded with an all-school worship service recognizing the 100th graduating class. Commencement took place on June 2. Moving forward, Minnehaha Academy unveiled a fresh logo to inspire a new century of Christian educational excellence!
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 33 Annual Report “Give to them as the LORD your God has blessed you.” Deuteronomy 15:14b
MINNEHAHA FUND MINNEHAHA INVESTORS Minneapolis Foundation Joseph & Visala Goswitz Financial gifts through the $5,000 to $9,999 Niall & Cynthia MacLeod Winslow & Diane Grandstrand Minnehaha Fund support Anonymous Jose Martin & Amy Adams Thomas & Joyce Hansen distinctive programs and James & Linda Bast Elizabeth & Graham Merry Joan & Craig Hanson people that deliver Minnehaha Bethlehem Covenant Church- Warren Miller Ellen Hanson-ZeVan Minneapolis Davee & Sally Olson Frederik Hartwig & Cathy Academy’s mission, enriching Timothy & Erin Carlson Peter & Kathy Parten Smith-Hartwig student life in academics, Christopherson Family Fund of Michael Peterson The Patricia Hetland Family through faculty development, The Minneapolis Foundation Birgit & Randall Schold Foundation cutting edge technology, ath- Douglas Foundation Allen & Katherine Steinkopf Jonathan & Jennifer Hokanson letics and fine arts. The value of Eaton Corporation David & Joleen Sylvester Larry & Linda Holmberg this investment in our students C. Lowell Edgren Target John Hull & Sandra Sweatt Hull is beyond measure. We thank Stan & Mary Erickson United Way - Greater Twin Cities Ranjit & Florence John the following individuals for Patrick & Laurie Erlandson Philip & Anne VanderHaar Maria & Wade Johnson their prayerful and thoughtful General Mills Foundation Gift Thomas & Janice Verdoorn Thomas & Karen Johnson participation in the Minnehaha Matching Program Marlys Wahlberg Kermit & Grace Kvamme Fund. Larry Greely Jacquelyn Waleen Kenneth & Barbara Larson Bruce LeVahn David & Ann Wasson Lareau & Evelyn Lindquist 1913 SOCIETY David & Barbara Nicholson Wells Fargo Educational Family Fund $20,000 & above Donald & Beverly Oren Matching Gift Program Daniel & Theresa Luchsinger Anonymous Rolf & Sarah Peters Kevin & Mary Wilde Harvey & Phyllis Lundin Lois Anderson Jeffrey & Suzanne Pope John Woolley Douglas & Norma Madsen Kelly & JoAnn Griffin Salem Covenant Church-New Robert & Jaymie McNamara Cullen & Stacy Harder Brighton PRESIDENT’S ASSOCIATES Bruce & Lila Mixer Orville C. Hognander, Jr. Nathan & Hilary Sonstegard $1,000 to $1,999 Francis & Patricia Neir Rice Family Foundation/Mr. and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Anonymous (2) Phillip & Cheryl Nelson Mrs. John Douglass Foundation Bruce & Mary Anderson Charles Niessen Patrick & Janet Thompson Reynold & Betty Anderson Leonard & Karen Nordstrom Family Foundation-Ryan & MINNEHAHA BENEFACTORS Robert & Marjorie Anderson Nuveen Investments Becky Thompson $2,000 to $4,999 Ronald & Gay Lynn Baukol Christopher & Kathleen Olson Anonymous Janet & Kay Beebe Winston & Jane Olson MINNEHAHA FOUNDERS Elaine & James Allen Andrew & Audrey Benjamin Oster Covenant Church $10,000 to $19,999 Brian Anderson & Leeann Rock John Biebl & Laura Bernstein- Timothy & Dawn Ostrem David & Jeanne Anderson Beauty for Ashes Foundation, Inc. Biebl Nan Owen & John Lavander Alan & Beverly Bergstrom Marc & Alicia Belton Marvin & Charlotte Bjorlin Shirley Rhoades Gordon W. Engdahl Charitable Laura Bohlander Timothy & Rebecca Blodgett Benjamin Roberts Remainder Unitrust Tom & Janine Braman Marjorie & Horace Boydston Warren & Eunice Roberts Norman & Vangie Hagfors Karen & William Brown James & Edith Broten Roseville Covenant Church Hoeft Family Fund of The Lois (Cat) Carlson-Prok Richard & Ann Cammack Thomas & Lois Sando Minneapolis Foundation Andrew & Kathleen Cecere Philip & Sharon Carlson Ronald & Sharon Scharf Thomas & Cheri Kamp Myra Christenson Kristi & Chris Classen Patrick & Angela Simmons The Northwest Conference Lesley & John Culver The Charles and Kathryn Sara Stone of the Evangelical Covenant Bjorn & Shari Dybdahl Cunningham Family Terri & Mark Stromberg Church Christian & Rebecca Geyer Foundation Gerald & Wilma Swanson Carol Sundet-Meeker & Hugh Roger Griffith & Jean Taylor Robert & Jeanne Cutshall James & Elizabeth Swanson Meeker Ellen Hastings Troy Danielson Charles B. Sweatt Foundation James & Connie Volling Douglas Johnson Rob & Robbie Davis Gloria & Roger Tamte Charles & Karin Webster Thomas & Janette Kamp Daniel & Kathleen Douville Michael & Megan Tamte Carol & Roy Kraft Richard Ehrich & Kelley Lockhart Virginia & Clyde Taylor Todd Krause Robert & Phyllis Engstrom Sally Toman Kenny Larson & Monica Donald & Judy Erickson Eric & Gretchen Tuck Edwards Larson Linnea Forsell Mary Wreisner & John Byrne LRE Foundation Fred & Anne Gedelman Henry C. and Margaret Mark & Susan Gherity R. Mackall Fund of The James & Mary Gilbert
34 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA FELLOWSHIP Wendell & Grace Carlson Jon & Elizabeth Fredlund Greg & Barbara Johnson $150-$999 The Curtis L. Carlson Family Darrel & Priscilla Freeberg Janet & Timothy Johnson Anonymous (5) Foundation John & Mary Jo Fulton Kenneth & Julie Johnson 3M Foundation, Inc. Cathedral Press The Geoffrey and Kelly Gage Lowell & Sandra Johnson Barbara & Alan Abramson Ellard & Mary Chamberlain Family Foundation Nancy & Alan Johnson The George and Maja Adolfson Steve & Marcy Chamberlain Megan & Andrew Gaillard Ruth & Duane Johnson Memorial Fund of the Sydneyann & Ryan Chase Gary & Mary Gardeen Cara Jones Lutheran Community Foundation Chubb & Son MaryLee & Theodore Gatten Kristi & Kevin Josephson John & Peggy Ahlquist Priscilla & James Clark Frank & Susan Gedelman Timothy & Gretchen Juneau Alerus Mortgage Class of 1977 Ronette & John George Dale & Denise Jurgensen Bonnie Anderson Joseph & Connie Cleary Patrick & Anne Gibbons Gregory & Karen Karpenko Dane & Sandy Anderson Judson & Betty Clifton Marshall & Tari Gifford Maggie & Jonathan Keller Grant & Gloria Anderson Community Covenant Church- Gayle & Greg Gilreath Joanne Kendall James & Jill Anderson Minneapolis David & Sandra Gjesdahl Dorothy & Jay Kershaw Marian Anderson Jonathan & Vernette Conrad David & Nancy Glenn Jennifer & Chad Kettering Philip & Betty Jo Anderson William & Marguerite Conrad Malinda Gould Karis & John Kilbride Robert & Jessica Anderson Covington & Burling, LLP Janet & Paul Grant DeLois & Jerry Kinney Roy & Shirley Anderson Jeffrey & Holly Crafton C. Robbie Green Karin & Scott Kispert Theodore & Dorothy Anderson Jason & Katie Craig Jean & Bert Greener William Klein Tiffany & Sam Anderson Brian & Nancy Cripe Mary & Edward Griffin George & Ginna Kline Warren & Rosemary Anderson Christopher & Gretchen Cudak Frances Gunberg June Kohout Westen Anderson Daniel Currell & Sara Tollefson Dave & Joyce Gustafson Matthew Kuehl & Anne Forcey Karl Andreasen & Cynthia Strand Currell Dennis & Nancy Gustafson Steven Landberg Jane & Joe Anfang Roland & Shirley Danielson Gerald & ArDette Gustafson Joyce & Robert Landgren Susan & Bryan Bacon Alexander & Shelley H. B. Fuller Company August LaRenzie & Tammy Youn Bae Danzberger Jon & Diane Hallberg Seidl Stanley & Jeannette Bakke John & Caroline Davis Ken & Suanne Hallberg Brian & Laurel Larsen Dorothy Balch Gloria & James Delano Jessie & Peter Halverson Daniel & Rose Larsen Mary & Alfred Barbour Thomas & Kristen Delano Terry & Patricia Hammink Philip & Susan Larson Andrew & Ursula Baukol Robert & Kerrin Diem Thomas Hanschen & Linnea Thomas Lavers Richard & Carole Baxter Mike & K.C. DiNardo Bergren-Hanschen Lanny & Maureen Law Thomas Baxter & Aimee Ming Dong Janis Hansen Lars-Erik & Maren Leafblad Richcreek Baxter Dan Donohoe & Vicki Snowden Paul & Martina Hartmark June & Richard Ledding Margaret & Randy Beahrs Sue & David Durtsche Eric Haugan Gerald & Joanne Lee Ann Behning Annette Eide Doris Hedsten Jay & Stephanie Lessard Jeff & Denise Benson Peter & Jennifer Eisenhuth David & Tara Hennings Bruce & Patsy Lillehei Bethany Evangelical Covenant Eber & Donna Ekblad Laurel Higgins Douglas & Linda Linder Church-Stillwater Elaine & Einar Ekstedt Nancy Hillman Doud Lodien Bethlehem Covenant Women Robert & Marilee Elsholtz Claudia & Ronald Hoekstra Robert & Janet Lokhorst Walter & Vicki Bielke Carl & Marcia Elwood Mark & Kerry Holmberg Andrew & Clare Lubar Donna & Paul Bierhaus Richard & Bodil Enderton Karen & Thomas Howe Karen & Troy Lucht Roger & LaVerne Bjorklund Steven & Linda Engdahl Gladys & Peter Howell Sandra Lund Curtis & Brenda Bjorlin Donald Engle Spencer & Marjorie Howell Orlyn & Kathy Lundborg Paul Blomgren & Lynne Janet & John Erickson Matthew & Andrea Huston Lisa Lundell & Paul May Harrington Jenean Erickson Ronald & Margery Jaschob Colette & Lloyd Lyngdal BlueCross BlueShield Jerome & Laurel Erickson Lyn & Duane Jergenson Grace & Donald Madsen Barbara & James Bragg Joan & Daniel Erickson Katie & Stefan Johansson Bruce & Dana Maeda Philip & Mary Brown Lloyd Erickson Brian & Cheryl Johnson Kenneth & Katherine Philip & Carolyn Brunelle Scott & Karen Evenson Bruce & Marilyn Johnson Magnuson David Bryan & Ann Longfellow Excelsior Covenant Church Donald & Nancy Johnson Thomas & Carol Mahler Janette Bryant & Bruce John Fabie & Anne Adix Fabie Hultgren Faith Covenant Church- Cindy & Bruce Cairney Burnsville Cindy & Steve Calvin David & Ardelle Ferris Heidi & Jey Carlson Andrew & Cheri Fink John & Barbara Carlson First Covenant Church-St. Paul Kent & Jean Carlson James & Jennifer Fischer Larry & Mary Jo Carlson Virginia & H. Blaine Fluth Leif & Jessie Carlson Kermit & Madelaine Folden Lois & Richard Carlson John & Erin Foley Marlan & Janis Carlson Ruthann & John Foreman Mary & Daniel Carlson Julie & Michael Fortier Nathan Carlson & Brenda Kim Sherri Ann Fransen Ralph Carlson Judith & Jack Franz
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38 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 2000 1990 Taylor Hilker Kari Glenn Fields Julie Hagquist Fortier 1999 Scott Haglund Robert Anderson Margaret Kline Kirkpatrick Sylvia Dunn Barbagallo Laura Hansen Smith Courtney Anderson DaCosta Jennifer Ekstedt Johnson 1989 Cara Jones James Allen Brooke Lee Kristina Nordstrom Dana Nelson McClung Steven Ramgren Holly Douglass VanderHyde Sarah Lindquist Swanson Michael Tamte 1998 Paul Calvin 1988 Faith & Stephen Wollin 2009 Carissa Anderson Gregory Anonymous James & Kimberly Wolpert Weston Lake Mamie Crayton Snoddy Julie Ryding Bruchman Roberta & J. Woodberry Meredith McKnight Katherine Hennig Teece Eric Erickson Kevin & Paige Wycoff Johnny Meeker Joyanne Westberg Johnson Greg & Nancy Ann Yaeger Colin Sabie 1997 Thomas Mahler Helen Yates Heather Douglass Sara Redeske Migliori Luverne Ye & Joanne Moulzolf 2008 Heidi Verpy Greenwaldt Kari Morgenthaler Christine Zagaria Kathryn Matheson Leah McLean Chad Nelson Marita Peterson Metcalf Keith Radtke ALUMNI GIVING BY 2007 John Ostman Romana Triliegi 1987 CLASS YEAR Michaelen Lake Jennifer Hoogwerf Bryson Recognizing that Minnehaha Allison Rykken 1996 Megan Newstrom Gaillard Academy was a place where 2006 Shawn Birch Jeffrey Haltli they grew in their faith, expanded Christopher Bradford Heidi Douglass Carlson Brian Johnson their knowledge, built relation- Sara Danielson Jason Cutshall Cheryl Osterhouse Johnson ships and had life-changing Katie Norby Julie Person Johnson Carrie Beckman Law experiences, many alumni want Sashi Anderson Smith Daniel Olson Daniel Law to ensure that today’s students John Peterson Dana Blumberg Maurer have similar transformative 2005 Nathan Stromberg Christopher Pope experiences. We are grateful Marjorie Heinemann Howell Kathy Gustafson Pope James Rikkers for the financial contributions Spencer Howell 1995 Lars-Erik Leafblad Lisa Kuban Rikkers from these alumni as a measure Natalie Valenta Hunter Jonathan Keller Ryan Thompson Benjamin Roberts of their support for Minnehaha Scott Tobak Academy and its mission. Elizabeth Page Merry Graham Merry 1994 Jeffrey Schneider Patrick Griswold 1986 2012 Matthew Kuehl Elizabeth Buteyn Van Hoever Van Donkersgoed 2004 Zach Papenhausen Jeffrey Hoekstra Carlie Erdahl Corey Sanborn Robert Keena Franeda Williams James Barnett Lauren Griffin Harris Stephen Minar Alex Rykken 1993 Jason Trebilcock 2011 Kimberly Greenlee Hill Jana Halstensgard Ellen Higginbotham Ruiters 1985 Zachary Novaczyk 2003 Ryan Chase Hilary Douglass Sonstegard Thomas Birkeland Jonathon Oberle Nathan Sonstegard Jill Nelson Chelgren Kyle Rovick Sydneyann Johnson Chase Matthew Huston Tami Haltli Felling Emily Norlander Kennett 1992 Susan Foreman 2010 Nathan Carlson Sarah Fuglestad Rachael Anderson Tricia Hammink Hall Geoffrey Gage Lucy Donaldson 2002 Laura Page Bohlander Nathan Wald Steven Miller Rachel Hansen Linda Skanse Parker Tabetha Katz Kathleen Sundet Karja Bryn Knatterud 1991 Lisa Lundin Pope Andrew Knutson Erin Kilgore Carlson Stephen Ryding Molly Meeker 2001 Timothy Carlson Elizabeth Carlson Sprang Kristi Person Jonathan Hokanson Julie Pope Steele Elaine Heinemann Sauer Jennifer Langager Kettering Heidi Stensby Stephanie Williams Jonathan Olson Karen Bevis Tamte Kristen Nelson Olson Peter Tamte Mark Wilkening
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 39 1984 Thomas Kirkland 1971 Anonymous 1980 Bradley Martinson Jerome Delano Rob Bakke Paul Albinson Pamela Kamp Martinson Steven Engdahl Rebecca Lindmark Bauer Dane Anderson William Martinson Karen Peterson Handegard Peter Beckman Jane Sattervall Anfang Jean Peterson Tokar Mark Johnson Troy Danielson Amy Bragg Carey Judith Sumner Williams Sharon Sulack Johnson Karis Berge Kilbride Malinda Gould Brian Wright Doud Lodien Daniel Luchsinger Eric Hawkins Polly LeVin Wright Tim Markson Beth Olfelt Nelson Julia Holm John Robinson Reid Westrem Daniel Larsen 1976 Leland Roth Kenneth Magnuson Dana Sattervall Allison Janet Flaten Sass 1983 Cynthia Nelson Meyer Susan Anderson Brenda Atchley Veit Kari Oppegard Gasner Todd Nelson Ray Barrett Marcia Grundahl VerHey Robert Hart Donna Powell Peterson Robert Buteyn Scott Westrem Juliane Green Janey James Shirley Kathleen Thomas Carlson Jeff Klosterman Carol Sundet-Meeker Mark Danielson 1970 Jim Stanley-Erickson Richard Theilen Todd Krause Marti Ahlquist Jill Thomas Sarah Parker Warren Anderson 1979 Joanna Westberg Sjoblom Diane Gilbert Hansen 1982 Scott Evenson Jody Shodin Thaxton Sally Lindahl Lund Susan Christensen Bacon Beth Koepp Griggs Nelson Janice Oberg Thoes Teri Stromberg Oelschlager Andrew Baukol Joni Kamp Hall Mary Wreisner Daniel Brisco Frederik Hartwig 1975 Ann Moog Estrada Melanie Bates Hjelm Anonymous 1969 Mark Holmberg Thomas Kamp Mary Steen Berg Stephanie Carlson-Ventura Kenny Larson Daniel Larson Christine Berg Blue Thomas Delano Linda Nelson Lehman Todd Nelson Merrilee Berg Boeckerman Elaine Olson Ekstedt Jon Nelson Sheryl Ahrndt Sheeks Keith Johnson Carol Pearson England David Olson James Shelhamer Kristi Wahlberg Josephson Donald Johnson Sarah Bowman Schaus Kay Sorvik Carol Lieder Smith Greg Johnson Julia Albinson Scholl Scot Torkelson Gale Valtinson Judy Kennerud Hayward Susan Hiller Thompson Catherine Salovich Victorsen Lori Erickson Robb Jill Bakos Werth 1978 Reid Victorsen Thomas Robinson Steven Landberg Susan Hursh Santema 1981 Terri Danielson Stromberg 1974 Paul Johnson Juliana Hess Wolff Thomas Allison 1968 Dan LeVahn Janette Bryant Miriam Anderson Paul Notermann 1977 Robert Dale Diane Hess Duke Nancy Kamp Ringling Brian Anderson Pamela Carlson Melchisedech Gary Gardeen Richard Ringold Ingrida Cazers Bruce Peterson Mary Ahlquist Gardeen Robert Wahlstedt Lynda Hollinger Ganter Mark Stromberg Eric Haugan Susan Whitehead Bettina Lindsay Hoye Steve Syverson Mary Harrison Tate Joel Johnson Michelle Ahlquist White John Teply JoAnn Hoeft Terriquez 1973 Janet Lindahl Tinklenberg Philip Brown Robert Crosby 1967 Bruce Elliott David Anderson Craig Johnson Philip Anderson Pamela Viken Mehdy Debbie Doud Caraher Warren Miller Jeanne Gustafson Cutshall Lynnette Johnson Wass Robert Cutshall Dan Daly 1972 Dean Erickson Jackie Cherryhomes Janet Nelson French Patricia Rein Cowle Lonna Sonmore Grabham Kent Emerson Janet Wilson Hanks Rochele Carothers Housworth Susan Kennerud Koetz Lanny Law Bradley Larson Steven Peters Sharon Brown Larson Charles Rapp Violet Nelson Kathy Miller Vaughan Judith Engdahl Nowlin Nancy Lieder Rogers Linda Silrum Mark Swenson 40 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 Gary Viken John Pastor Karen Wald Williams Cynthia Ofstad Prestholdt Lawrence Wilson Linda Olson Stromberg Faith Markuson Wollin 1957 1960 Stanley Bakke Sharon Anderson Betty Ferden Brat Judson Clifton Darlene Lundquist Carlson Jerome Erickson Jon Fredlund Darrel Freeberg Sandra Gorke Johnson Fred Gedelman Devonna Anderson Long Jean Wilson Greener Mary Tisdel Nelson Dennis Gustafson Evan Otteson Nancy Sewell Gustafson Gloria Hansemann Otteson Julie Stromberg Tutt 1963 Ronald Halverson James Redeske Penny Marco Vick Caroline Nyvall Davis Gerald Hermstad Cora Metz Rygh James Wald John Davis Marilyn Johnson Paul Schiotz Barbara Ekgren Hanson Kenneth Larson David Sundell 1966 Ellen Hanson-ZeVan Dennis Lundquist Virginia Lundberg Taylor John Ahlquist Richard Hokanson Jon Mayer Gordy Williams Gregg Anderson Bonnie Johnson Theodore Noble Karen Markuson Williams Janet Johnson Grant Bruce Johnson Gary Peterson Dale Jurgensen Kathleen Nelson Johnson Karen Elieff Ryding 1956 William Nygard Penny Towner Koehler Joan Youngberg Simons Lyle Anderson Judith Peterson Spinner Judi Larson Barbara Johnson Swanson Ronald Anderson John Strandberg Rita Lindemann Lawson Demaris Hughes Turner Judith Anderson Bartz John Whaley Marcia Peterson Turnquist Janet Newquist Beebe Joan Nordquist Wiken Daniel Wickman 1959 Delores Langnickel Bergland Rita Ahlquist Wigfield Chrisanne Hokanson Burr Lois Westafer Carlson 1965 Louise Fryhling Wilson Larry Carlson Virginia Schrupp Fluth Alan Abramson Mary Jo Anderson Carlson Margaret Horn Fullinwider Robert Anderson 1962 Sherri Ann Purtle Fransen Judith Bixby Hagstrom Wendell Anderson Lois (Cat) Carlson-Prok Clara Johnson Ben Hedlund Terry Bjorklund Pamella LaVine Charles Sue Ries Johnson Julie Ruud Johnson Shari Strandell Burton Judy Wilson Grimes Phillip Nelson Kenneth Johnson Sue Mikkelson Durtsche Terry Hammink Leonard Nordstrom Grace Anderson Kvamme Frank Gedelman Orlyn Lundborg Janice Olson Kermit Kvamme James Gilbert John Malm Samuel Oltmans Margaret Newman Maas Steven Hanks Robert Noble Charles Parten Sherrill Anderson Nelson Bruce Mixer Curtis Olson Bettyann Holm Redeske Elaine Nyquist Teschner Robert Olson Karen Smith Olson Ruth Erickson Rich Dorcas Egge O’Connor Mary Peterson Opel Lois Lundberg Sando Mervin Thompson Priscilla Martinson Olson Patricia Engdahl Sailhamer Thomas Sando Robert Wilson Carter Pederson John Spaulding Donald Stattine Judy Larson Ramgren Beth Hymans Sullivan Lynn Swanson 1958 Nancy Presher Redmond Bruce Anderson Paul Stromberg 1964 1961 Mary Clawson Anderson Gloria Wiens Tamte Jonathan Conrad Anonymous Suzanne Coursolle Barlow Kathryn Rieke Whitworth Judith Doud Engum Donna Swanson Bierhaus Richard Baxter Roberta Smith Woodberry James Ericksen Philip Brunelle Woodrow Bjork Douglas Feig Bjorn Dybdahl Vern Bjorndahl 1955 David Gjesdahl Shari Linder Dybdahl Lorna Thompson Dahl Robert Bakke Heather Lindquist Halen Laurel Lindquist Erickson Kermit Folden Janis Rosenvold Carlson Karen Johnson Larry Greely John Foreman Marlan Carlson Marilyn Elieff Johnson Jerome Green Ruthann Nyvall Foreman Myra Klodt Christenson Diana Lindgren Lundquist Muriel Anderson Krueger Judith Nygaard Franz Jean Swanson Gustafson Dwight Milligan Bruce Lillehei Nancy Nyquist Hereid Joyce King Landgren Diane Stromberg Noble Charles Mikkelson Laurel Borg Higgins Bruce Mikkelson Stuart Opel Karna Johnson Mikkelson Weston Johnson Gen Olson Jay Peterson Julie Carlson Nordstrom Ingolf Kronstad Gerald Peterson Margery Carlson Peterson Karl Olson James Lindahl Juliana Rees Robertson Richard Schleh David Parupsky Janet Hermstad Manske Margaret Liljenquist Stokka Diane Strandberg Schommer Janet Evenson Sayre Mary Rossow Michelsen Carol Johnson White Gary Weldon Lynne Peterson Springer Charles Niessen David Williamson Keith Turnquist Carol Olson FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 41 1954 James Swanson 1949 Marjorie Nordrum Lund Elaine Wesner Allen LeRoy Tunell Loren Ahlstrand David Park Kathryn Noble Anderson Jerome Wiens James Bragg A. Petersen Victor Anderson Ardelle Nordeen Burt Marilyn Gisselquist Quanbeck Ralph Carlson 1951 Ardis Anderson Carlson Joy Engle Ringold Annette Johnson Eide LaVerne Ostlund Bjorklund Joseph Cleary Doreen Anderson Shibrowski Carole Dahlin Erickson Roger Bjorklund Donald Dillon Evelyn Gunther Stombaugh Dave Gustafson Marjorie Erickson Boydston LaVerne Drange Dillon Carol Nelson Thompson David Hubenette John Carlson MaryLee Johnson Gatten Helen Jernberg Yates Ruth Nelson Knollmueller Kenneth Carlson Ruth Gravem Harder Lareau Lindquist Ardith Weymouth Christenson Lowell Johnson 1946 Kathryn Hauge Moor Lowell Domholdt Marilyn Tunell Karlberg Ralph Albinson Joanne Hanson Negstad Homer Eclov Anna-Marie Burgess Klein Audrey Johnson Behymer James Nelson Virginia Barg Fagely Vernon Larson Donna Rankin Carlson Mark Nelson John Fulton Joann LeVahn Mary Fulton Chamberlain- Paul Nielsen Mary Jo Gulbransen Fulton Carol Gustafson McMillan Anderson Gerald Parupsky Mary Anderson Griffin Craig Nelson Eleanor Dahlquist Marilyn Carlson Patterson Gerald Gustafson Roland Opsahl Gladys Lundstrom Howell David Peterson June Nelson Ledding Clarice Warme Ottoson Dorothy Anderson Kershaw Thomas Philipp Gerald Lee Janice Anderson Rykken Lucy Olson Knudson Joanne Kallestad Rieke Carl Lindell Juliana Lindell Shultz Janet Valine Larson Douglas Skanse Beverly Williams Lundeen Dorothy Lindblom Stefanoff Charles Lindstrom Lowell Tornquist Grace Vatsaas Madsen JoAnn Thoreen Joan Gustafson Lofstrand David Nasby J. Arles Roadfelt Thorsell Clyde Nordstrom 1953 Mary Ann Ryden Sattervall Laurel Norman Whitehead Diantha Sudor Pearson Diane Holmer Baxter Paul Swanson Kenneth Strandberg Barbara Holte Bragg Neil Thomas 1948 Bonnie Anderson Strom John Carlson Reynold Anderson William Conrad 1950 Priscilla Hedman Clark 1945 Jenean Larson Erickson Thelma Williamson Anderson Phyllis Larson Danielson Helen Hoffman Anderson Joan Sorensen Erickson Kent Carlson Dorothy Walker Elftmann Stanley Anderson Karl Hallsten Donald Ericksen Janet Soderberg Erickson Richard Holte Marion Anderson Holmberg Curtis Erickson Marjorie Peikert Erickson DeLois Johnson Kinney Elaine Elmberg Johnson Donald Erickson Marilyn Nelson Ingman Jerry Kinney Faith Dahlen Johnson Carol Anderson Gustavson Robert Ingman Chester Larson Ted Johnson Calvin Katter Joanne Milton Kendall Beverly Johnson Lohmann Vivian Mattson Johnson Thomas Lavers E. Lorraine Yokie Virginia Carlson Olson Charlotte Wall Koshiol Bruce LeVahn Joan Hoitomt Owens Pauline Challander Liukonen Colette Peterson Lyngdal 1947 Lorraine Bjorklund Pratt Douglas Madsen Melton Nygren Bonnie Carlson Abrahamson Eunice Pearson Ward Arthur Mampel Mary Parker Ress Bonnie Anderson Addington C. Roger Nelson Gerald Rosdahl John Anderson 1944 Mary Klatke Nygren Roland Sederholm Theodore Berg Joanna Lee Baker AnnaMarie Kylander Oudal James Sowles Walter Bratt Jacqueline Villesvik Bjoin Thomas Rieke Lois Domholdt Sowles Eber Ekblad Audrey Nelson Eastburg Darrylynn Wold Shaft Donna Dahlgren Thompson Ruth Nygren Fiek Doris Algren Hedsten Carol Conley Swenson Norma Benson Haglund Eileen Carlson Kadley Richard Tornquist Lewis Hedlund Jean LeVahn Larson Gladys Wibeto Lindstrom Muriel Rocene 1952 John Ruffcorn Mary Lee Milton Denley Terry Denley 1943 Gail Peterson Dvorak Patricia Freeberg Anderson Bonita Fenton Ericksen Myrtle LaDow Harthan Shirley Nordling Erickson Gordon Johnson Bruce Kjellberg William Starr Harriet Borg LaBorde David Swanson Faith Walfrid Lindell Susan Lobb Vetvick Janice Burns Mole Helen Nelson Warnberg Beverly Wendell Olson Lois Ortenblad Oppen-McClun 1942 Ernest Peikert Kathryn Goethe Carlson Rozanne Anderson Peterson John Rudberg Verna Mikkelson Shotts
42 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 1941 Josh & Heather Thurow Grant Anderson Andrew & Margaret Ubel Louise Stocke Anderson Vicki Walker & Mark Dustrude Arleen Youngberg Johnson Steve & Janice Warnke Debbie & Greg Webster 1940 Charles & Karin Webster Dorothy Lundstrom Balch Julie & Christian Winn Elizabeth Hedman Becker Eva Hawkinson Erickson 9th Grade Parents Class of 2016 1939 Anonymous (2) John Anderson Mark & Sophia Anema Philip Anderson Curtis & Brenda Bjorlin Doloris Rydell O’Connor Jeffery & Shannon Boehm Walter Youngquist Alan & Lee Colvin Susan Myers Christopher & Kathy Pope T.D. & Janel Cox 1936 Engin & Jennifer Nasifoglu John Reese & Diane Brehmer Randy & Laura Dahl Evelyn Strom Pearson Kurt & Sandi Niederluecke Paul & Susan Schuster Rob & Robbie Davis Jeffrey Nipper Heidi & Derek Shannon Michael & Barbara DiBlasi 1935 LuAnn Nipper Maureen & Sam Smith David & Luanne Gerrity Theodore Anderson Kristi O’Kane Susan & Thomas Thompson Bryan & Kristin Gray Steven Riemer & Mary Learmont Eric & Gretchen Tuck Paul & Martina Hartmark PRESENT PARENT GIFTS Nancy & Douglas Ringling Reid & Catherine Victorsen Stephen & Leslie Hite In addition to supporting their Julia & Scott Scholl Michelle & William Vitt Jeffrey Hoekstra & Monica children through financing Eric & Julie Schroeder Jean & Carston Wagner Hoekstra-Weyandt their education, many parents Patrick & Angela Simmons Steve & Sharon Weber Thomas & Karen Johnson make a philanthropic gift to Maureen & Sam Smith Dale & Jaclynn West Stephen & Kay Kaminski Minnehaha Academy through Debbie & Greg Webster Kevin & Mary Wilde Kari & David Katz the Minnehaha Fund, to specific Richard & Carolyn Wielde Paul Williams & Mickey Moore Katherine & Tom Myers programs, endowment, or David & Julianne Willemin Perry & Rachel Pickerign Heritage & Hope. We appre- Tim Wong & Jodi Pope 10th Grade Parents Christopher & Kathy Pope ciate the parents of students Class of 2015 Keith & Jody Radtke enrolled during the 2012-2013 11th Grade Parents Rob & Betsy Bakke Deidre Renchin school year who invested so Class of 2014 Todd & Tracie Bye Leon & Susan Retzlaff generously in the school. Anonymous Leif & Jessie Carlson Katie Sayre Mark & Sophia Anema Steve & Marcy Chamberlain Birgit & Randall Schold 12th Grade Parents Rafael & Catalina Angulo Jackie Cherryhomes & Maureen & Sam Smith Class of 2013 Rebecca & Richard Bauer F. Clayton Tyler Allen & Katherine Steinkopf Rob & Betsy Bakke Brett & Karen Benson Brad & Lorrie Dahlman Susan & Thomas Thompson Curtis & Brenda Bjorlin Lisa & William Bonello David Elliott Andrew & Margaret Ubel Raymond Boyle & Susan Tuck Helen Cameron-Zenobian John Fabie & Anne Adix Fabie Philip & Anne VanderHaar Richard & Ann Cammack Andrew & Kathleen Cecere Sarah Fuglestad Vicki Walker & Mark Dustrude Yarta Clemens-Billaigbakpu Steve & Marcy Chamberlain Lynda & Daniel Ganter Scott & Joyce Willman Richard & Cheryl Cochrane David & Ardelle Ferris Greg & Gayle Gilreath Peter & Tamara Wold T.D. & Janel Cox Rochell & John Gifford Trevor & Heidi Gunderson James & Kimberly Wolpert Becky & David Eggers Joseph & Visala Goswitz Joel & Yvonne Hanson Peter & Jennifer Eisenhuth Jon & Diane Hallberg Greg & Cathy Higgins 8th Grade Parents David Elliott Paul & Martina Hartmark Rebecca Johnson Class of 2017 Patrick & Laurie Erlandson Jeffrey Hoekstra & Monica Karin & Scott Kispert Randell & Lisa Aronson Scott & Karen Evenson Hoekstra-Weyandt August LaRenzie & Tammy Brian & Nancy Cripe Maria Ferguson Naomi Hummel Seidl Brad & Lorrie Dahlman Andrew & Cheri Fink Joel & Laurie Johnson Chapman & Lohini Mayo Patrick & Anne Gibbons Sarah Fuglestad Kari & David Katz Robert & Aine Mickelson Monica Johnson David & Luanne Gerrity Monica & Peter Kovach Leo & Jeanne Mrozek Kristine Krafts Michael & Leanne Goth Kristine Krafts Engin & Jennifer Nasifoglu Gerald Lynch & Annette Lee Sheryl Graham Brian & Laurel Larsen Chad & Patrice Nelson Louise & John Mageli Roger & Pamela Grothe Kenny Larson & Monica Jim Newton & Mary Steinhagen Thomas & Carol Mahler Trevor & Heidi Gunderson Edwards Larson Anthony Pellegrin & Amanda Kristen & Jonathan Olson Kari & David Katz Chapman & Lohini Mayo Williams Pellegrin Sarah & Malcolm Schaus Daniel & Carrie Law Robert & Jaymie McNamara Ronald & Sharon Scharf Julie & Jeffrey Steele Richard & Kerry Leo Greg & Melissa Mortenson Kirk Schroeder & Nancy Greg & Ann Van Heest Andrew & Clare Lubar Scott & Ann Mullinix Herridge-Schroeder Scott & Joyce Willman Karen & Troy Lucht Christopher & Kathleen Olson Christian & Anne Schwab Tim Wong & Jodi Pope Jeffrey & Susan Lundberg Timothy & Dawn Ostrem Tim & Kyle Shern Greg & Melissa Mortenson Linda & Ward Parker Vince & Deborah Terlizzi FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 43 7th Grade Parents Colin & Emily Hollidge 4th Grade Parents 2nd Grade Parents Class of 2018 Brian & Cheryl Johnson Class of 2021 Class of 2023 Karl Andreasen & Cynthia Todd & Teresa Johnson Kenya Alston Nathan & Rebecca Akers Strand Karis & John Kilbride David & Lynn Anderson James & Jill Anderson Richard & Lauren Bae Stephanie & Jay Lessard Tiffany & Sam Anderson Karl Andreasen & Cynthia Rob & Betsy Bakke Bruce & Dana Maeda Karl Andreasen & Cynthia Strand Rebecca & Richard Bauer Thomas & Carol Mahler Strand Mike & K.C. DiNardo Jeffery & Shannon Boehm Jose Martin & Amy Adams Richard & Lauren Bae Richard Ehrich & Kelley Lockhart Michael & Barbara DiBlasi Jill Palmquist Finn Paul Blomgren & Lynne Amy & Ryan Eikenbary-Barber Keri & Robert Diem Perry & Rachel Pickerign Harrington John & Erin Foley Maria Ferguson Lisa Pohlman Martin Lisa & William Bonello Christian & Rebecca Geyer William Gamble & Anne Christopher & Kathy Pope Blake & Sara Christiansen Cullen & Stacy Harder Labovitz Richard & Karin Roof Jason & Katie Craig David & Sarah Hoffner David & Luanne Gerrity Molly & Wade Sedgwick Daniel Currell & Sara Tollefson Ranjit & Florence John Bryan & Kristin Gray Michael & Wendy Skillingstad Currell Gregory & Karen Karpenko Jon & Diane Hallberg Thomas & Janine Trutna Amy & Ryan Eikenbary-Barber Perry & Rachel Pickerign David & Ann Wasson Kari & Robert Fields David & Joleen Sylvester John & Erin Foley Josh & Heather Thurow David & Luanne Gerrity Amy Westby Marshall & Tari Gifford Scott & Karen Whitman Roger Griffith & Jean Taylor Julie & Christian Winn Tricia & Christopher Hall Greg & Cathy Higgins 1st Grade Parents Bruce & Dana Maeda Class of 2024 Kristen & Jonathan Olson David & Lynn Anderson Peter & Kathy Parten Richard & Lauren Bae Sharron & Rich Peterson Blake & Sara Christiansen Taylor Phelps & Laura Pfeiffer Jason & Katie Craig Perry & Rachel Pickerign Tricia & Christopher Hall Alison & Richard Pluntz Rob & Michele Jacobson Christian & Anne Schwab Wade & Maria Johnson Gregory & Shelly Siems E. John & Lynn Lehmann Adam Stanley & Angie Taylor Phelps & Laura Pfeiffer Margaret Kline Kirkpatrick & Pederson Alison & Richard Pluntz Kip Kirkpatrick Peter & Tamara Wold Mary Taris Daniel & Kim Schneider E. John & Lynn Lehmann Tim Wong & Jodi Pope Eric & Gretchen Tuck Molly & Wade Sedgwick Niall & Cynthia MacLeod David & Ann Wasson Nathan & Hilary Sonstegard Greg & Melissa Mortenson 5th Grade Parents Peter & Tamara Wold Adam Stanley & Angie Scott & Ann Mullinix Class of 2020 Pederson Chad & Patrice Nelson Evelia Barrera-Martinez 3rd Grade Parents Steven & Neely Tamminga Jim Newton & Mary Steinhagen Timothy & Erin Carlson Class of 2022 Todd & Christine O’Bert Blake & Sara Christiansen Thomas Baxter & Aimee Kindergarten Parents Timothy & Dawn Ostrem Lesley & John Culver Richcreek Baxter Class of 2025 Keith & Jody Radtke Keri & Robert Diem Jeffery & Shannon Boehm Nathan & Rebecca Akers Leon & Susan Retzlaff Mike & K.C. DiNardo Timothy & Erin Carlson Tiffany & Sam Anderson Timothy & Karen Rose David & Luanne Gerrity Kristi & Chris Classen Marc & Alicia Belton Christian & Anne Schwab David & Tara Hennings Lesley & John Culver Paul Blomgren & Lynne Jeffrey & Constance Shea Rob & Michele Jacobson Daniel Currell & Sara Harrington Michelle & William Vitt Gregory & Karen Karpenko Tollefson Currell Mike & K.C. DiNardo Paul Williams & Mickey Moore Niall & Cynthia MacLeod Rob & Michele Jacobson Peter Eckman & Erika Olson Peter & Kathy Parten Ranjit & Florence John Amy & Ryan Eikenbary-Barber 6th Grade Parents Alison & Richard Pluntz Jose Martin & Amy Adams Christian & Rebecca Geyer Class of 2019 Timothy & Karen Rose Alison & Richard Pluntz Marshall & Tari Gifford Thomas Baxter & Aimee Daniel & Kim Schneider Nancy & Douglas Ringling Cullen & Stacy Harder Richcreek Baxter Christian & Anne Schwab Daniel & Kim Schneider Nathan & Kristi Johnson Shelley & Alexander Sarah & Malcolm Schaus John & Karen Schroeder Jose Martin & Amy Adams Danzberger Jeffrey & Constance Shea Molly & Wade Sedgwick Natthan & Jessie Osterberg Dan Donohoe & Vicki Snowden Gregory & Shelly Siems Michael & Wendy Skillingstad Peter & Kathy Parten Jeff & Kari Forslund Heidi Soneson & Kathryn Brown Connie & Nigel Spottiswoode Edward Usalis & Gina Ruesch David & Ardelle Ferris Ryan & Becky Thompson Peter & Tamara Wold Marshall & Tari Gifford Josh & Heather Thurow Joseph & Visala Goswitz Scott & Karen Whitman Roger Griffith & Jean Taylor Pamela & Christopher Guarnera
44 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 Preschool Parents Nancy Johnson Heritage & Hope Scholarship Jackie Cherryhomes & Classes of 2026 & 2027 Nathan Johnson Founders F. Clayton Tyler Blake & Sara Christiansen Kari Katz Heritage & Hope Founders Blake & Sara Christiansen Natalia & David Jankowski Emily Kennett have generously committed to Daniel Currell & Sara Tollefson Nathan & Hilary Sonstegard Karin Kispert support this scholarship program Currell Julie & Matthew Johnson Clare Lubar for four years, at $10,000 per year. Shelley & Alexander Danzberger Bruce Maeda Alan & Linda Alexander Ardelle & David Ferris Faculty and Staff Gifts to the Merry Mattson David & Jeanne Anderson General Mills Foundation Gift Minnehaha Fund Bonnie Morris John & Emily Douglass Matching Program The quality of Minnehaha Katherine Myers Kelly & JoAnn Griffin Frances Gunberg Academy’s education is reflected Ken Myhre Daniel & Paula LeVahn Trevor & Heidi Gunderson in the caring and commitment James Nelson Gregory & Cynthia Page Terry & Patricia Hammink of its faculty and staff. All members Bruce Peterson Carol Sundet-Meeker & Hugh Nancy Hillman Janet Peterson Tricia & Christopher Hall of the faculty and staff give Meeker Richard Pluntz Thomas Johnson & Sheryl generously of their time and Thomas & Janice Verdoorn Alison Pluntz James & Connie Volling McRoberts talent. We thank those who Steven Ramgren have made financial Nancy Ringling contributions as well. Brenda Robbins Anonymous (3) Ellen Ruiters Angi Aguirre Anne Rykken Bonnie Anderson Malcolm Schaus Kathleen Anderson Scott Scholl Kris Anderson Mary Jo Severson Jane Anfang Heidi Shannon Denise Benson Connie Spottiswoode Audrey Bergengren Sara Stone Linnea Bergren-Hanschen Nathan Stromberg Daniel Bergstrom Amy Swanson Terri Bergstrom Josh Thurow Curtis Bjorlin Heather Thurow Shannon Boehm Renee Troselius Dan Bowles Michelle Vitt Anne Calvin Reid Westrem John Carlson Robyn Westrem The Janet Reidel Whitney Scott & Sharon Kron Mary Carlson Carmella Whaley Memorial Scholarship – Bruce & Patsy Lillehei Blake Christiansen Nancy Ann Yaeger Douglas & Jody Whitney Jose Martin & Amy Adams Kristi Classen Annette & Stephen Meier Randi Cowmeadow Heritage & Hope Scholarship Heritage & Hope Scholarship Deb Mitchell Jeffrey Crafton Nearly a century ago, a group of New Gifts & Pledges Gen Olson Nancy Cripe local pastors and young people $10,000 & above Nan Owen & John Lavander Mike DiNardo envisioned a school founded Patrick & Angela Simmons Kathy & Peter Parten Ming Dong on Christ where students could Carol Sundet-Meeker & Hugh Shelley Psyhogios & Thomas Amy Eikenbary-Barber Smith grow and thrive to reach their Meeker Elaine Ekstedt Timothy & Karen Rose fullest potential. The mission is Richard & Cheryl Theilen David Elliott Randall & Birgit Schold Richard Enderton the same today. Maintaining $5,000 - $9,999 Sam Scholl Steven Engdahl access to this valuable gift of David & Jeanne Anderson John & Karen Schroeder Philip Erickson Christian education is both a Timothy & Erin Carlson Mark & Marcy Swenson Christine Erlenborn calling and a mandate. Gifts to Paul & Barbara Johnson David & Joleen Sylvester Kari Fields the Heritage & Hope Scholar- Gerald Lynch & Annette Lee Ann & Lyn Tschetter Ronette George ship go directly to support fami- John & Emily Douglass Clarke & Iris Tungseth Patrick Gibbons lies who need tuition assistance. Holly & Christopher VanderHyde Gayle Gilreath We are grateful for scholarship $1,000 - $4,999 Wells Fargo Educational Deborah Girard support from these who are Anonymous (3) Matching Gift Program Diane Hallberg Bonnie Anderson Jerome & Patricia Wiens Jessie Halverson helping to fulfill our founders’ Kris Anderson Kevin & Mary Wilde Donna Harris inspired dream of a school that Richard & Lauren Bae Michael & Jane Wipf Daniel Hauge is as strong in community as it Rob & Betsy Bakke Deborah Helland is in faith. Alicia & Marc Belton David Hoffner Jacqueline Bjoin Natalia Jankowski Heidi & Jey Carlson Katie Johansson Philip & Sharon Carlson Janet Johnson Joyanne Johnson
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 45 Harriet & Glenn LaBorde Alex & Allison Rykken Janet Larson Allie Rykken Brooke Lee Anne & Scott Rykken James & Kathleen Lindahl Kris & Elaine Sauer Faith & Carl Lindell Sharon & Ronald Scharf Beverly Lohmann Eric & Julie Schroeder Clare & Andrew Lubar Heidi & Derek Shannon Troy & Karen Lucht Jeanne Siwek Susan & Jeffrey Lundberg Joanna & Peter Sjoblom Elizabeth Lundeen Lowery & Mary Ann Smith Karen Lutgen Sam & Maureen Smith Margaret & Duane Maas Christopher & Mamie Snoddy Bruce & Dana Maeda Lynne & Jon Springer Jane & Sheldon Matheson Dorothy Strandberg Bernadette McCormick Elizabeth & James Swanson $1 - $999 Jeff & Kari Forslund Leah McLean & Ben Garbe Evelyn Swanson Anonymous (4) Nicholas & Christina Freeman Medtronic Foundation Sarah & Luke Swanson Dana & Thomas Allison Marcia & E. V. Fuglestad Johnny Meeker Mary Taris Ameriprise Financial Employee Sarah Fuglestad Molly Meeker Mary & Jeffrey Tate Giving Campaign Lynda & Daniel Ganter Jennifer Mog Robert & Peg Telander Carolyn Anderson Rachel & Timothy Gordon Bonnie & Jeffrey Morris Barbara & Lowell Tornquist Lyle & Alice Anderson Mary & Robert Gosselin Melissa & Greg Mortenson Richard Tornquist Susan Anderson Larry Greely Katherine & Tom Myers Romana Triliegi Thelma Anderson C. Robbie Green Mark & Sherrill Nelson Janine & Thomas Trutna James Barnett Heidi Greenwaldt Todd Nelson & Beth Griggs Allene & LeRoy Tunell Evelia Barrera-Martinez Carissa & Pete Gregory Nelson United Health Group Rebecca & Richard Bauer Janet & David Gulden Katie Norby & Tim Olson Brenda Veit John Becker Dave & Joyce Gustafson Jeannine & Ted Nordlund Reid & Catherine Victorsen Audrey & Nate Bergengren Erik Hadland Beth & Tim Novaczyk Wes Watson Daniel & Terri Bergstrom Diane & Jon Hallberg Dorcas & Brian O’Connor John & Sharon Whaley Gail Bergsven & Ken Muehleck Jana Halstensgard Beverly & Roger Olson Susan Whitehead Suzanne & Clifford Bloberger Jeannette & Robert Haltli Curtis & Karen Olson Joan & Larry Wiken Christine & Donald Blue Jeffrey Haltli Daniel & Lucy Olson Alaere & Harrison Williams Dan & Polly Bowles Jessie & Peter Halverson Janice Olson Franeda Williams Christopher Bradford Ronald & Joyce Halverson Karl & Nancy Olson Karen Williams Marvin & Chrisanne Burr Diane & Al Hansen Michelle & Aaron Olson Karen E. Williams Tracie & Todd Bye Janis Hansen Robert & Julie Olson Christian & Julie Winn Bonnae & William Byrd Joel & Yvonne Hanson Lois Oppen-McClun & Robert Elizabeth Wold Mary Cairns Paul & Martina Hartmark McClun S. Lorraine Wotorson Helen & Lili Cameron-Zenobian Daniel & Laurie Hauge Jane Orman Bryan & Kari Wray Dennis & Mary Lynn Carlson Greg & Cathy Higgins Jill Palmquist Finn Polly & Brian Wright James & Barbara Carlson Ruth Hines Sarah Parker Robert & Lina Youngward John & Barbara Carlson Jeffrey Hoekstra & Monica Shirley Parramore Barbara & Dominic Zweber Leif & Jessie Carlson Hoekstra-Weyandt Gerald & Mary Parupsky Wendell & Grace Carlson Ronald & Claudia Hoekstra Alliette & Benny Perkins Gifts to Restricted Funds Yarta Clemens-Billaigbakpu Emily & Colin Hollidge Kristi Person Minnehaha Academy thanks Katie & Jason Craig Donis Horton Gwen & Ricardo Peters those who have generously Jason Cutshall Mark & Holly Hovestol Craig Peterson made a restricted gift to the Courtney & Jason DaCosta Brian & Cheryl Howell Mark & Teresa Peterson Academy for a specific program, Rozanne Peterson Mark Danielson Gordon & Nita Howell project, or initiative. These Taylor Phelps & Laura Pfeiffer Kerrin & Robert Diem Johnny & Brenda Hunter pre-approved gifts enrich and Mike & K.C. DiNardo John & Marna Jacobi Rachel & Perry Pickerign enhance the academic, athletic, Arianna Dobbins-Hall Rob & Michele Jacobson Elaine Pitezel and arts programs or capital Gail Dvorak Katie & Stefan Johansson Lisa Pohlman Martin Becky & David Eggers Clara Johnson Kathy & Christopher Pope improvement projects for our Elaine & Einar Ekstedt Elaine & Kenneth Johnson Mitch Porter & Joni Kallesen students. Judith Engum Julie & Matthew Johnson Lisa & Collin Quinn Anonymous (6) James & Shirley Erickson Nancy & Alan Johnson Judy & Robert Ramgren Robert & Stefanie Adams Marilyn & Theodore Erickson Nathan & Kristi Johnson Marjorie Ramgren Charles and Ellora Alliss Christine & Chad Erlenborn Stephen & Kay Kaminski RBC Foundation - USA Educational Foundation Tami & Robert Felling Kathleen & Jason Karja Deidre Renchin Bonnie Anderson Howard & Evelyn Fisher Katz Family Daniel & Judie Ritchie David & Jeanne Anderson John, Erin & Rae Ann Foley Bruce & Gloria Kjellberg Brenda & Ron Robbins Mark & Sophia Anema Susan Foreman Adele & James Krans Muriel Rocene Richard & Lauren Bae Gina Ruesch & Edward Usalis Stanley & Jeannette Bakke 46 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 Brett & Karen Benson Richard & Kerry Leo Daniel & Terri Bergstrom Andrew & Clare Lubar Paul Blomgren & Lynne Jim & Tracey Lundell Harrington Niall & Cynthia MacLeod Lisa & William Bonello Louise & John Mageli Raymond Boyle & Susan Tuck Mainstream Boutique Barbara & James Bragg Jose Martin & Amy Adams Tom & Janine Braman Chapman & Lohini Mayo Andrew & Kate Burda Pamela & David Melchisedech Leif & Jessie Carlson Minnetonka School District Steve & Marcy Chamberlain Leo & Jeanne Mrozek Jackie Cherryhomes & Scott & Ann Mullinix F. Clayton Tyler Susan Myers Children’s Health Care Engin & Jennifer Nasifoglu Richard & Cheryl Cochrane Chad & Patrice Nelson Alan & Lee Colvin Jim Newton & Mary Steinhagen Richard & Carolyn Wielde John Baltes T.D. & Janel Cox Kurt & Sandi Niederluecke Michael & Meredith Wiens Thomas & Romina Birkeland Robert & Beth Crawford Jeffrey Nipper Kevin & Mary Wilde Sandra & Lowell Johnson Sheryl Cullen LuAnn Nipper David & Julianne Willemin Daniel Currell & Sara Tollefson Teri Oelschlager James & Kimberly Wolpert Warren Bartz Currell Dennis Olson Tim Wong & Jodi Pope Kathleen & Mel Saterbak Randy & Laura Dahl Timothy & Dawn Ostrem Brad & Lorrie Dahlman Julie Oswald MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS James Baxter Rob & Robbie Davis Peter & Kathy Parten Memorial and honor gifts are a Diane Baxter Michael & Barbara DiBlasi Anthony Pellegrin & Amanda meaningful way to remember John & Emily Douglass Williams Pellegrin special people and celebrate Arlene Bloom Peter Eckman & Erika Olson Gwen & Ricardo Peters significant events. These gifts Mary Ann & Frank Sattervall Becky & David Eggers Jeffrey & Suzanne Pope exemplify the donor’s regard Richard Ehrich & Kelley Lockhart John Reese & Diane Brehmer Marjorie Bloomquist for Minnehaha Academy and Emmerich Foundation/Richard Richard & Karin Roof Roy Bloomquist & Karol Emmerich Donald & Delma Rose for the colleagues, friends or Philip & Maureen Erickson Kevin & Kristin Mellstrom family members honored here. Harlan Christianson Chad & Christine Erlenborn Erica Schneekloth The school is grateful to the Margaret Nelson Scott & Karen Evenson Daniel & Kim Schneider following individuals and or- David & Ardelle Ferris Birgit & Randall Schold ganizations that chose to mark Yvonne Dehne William Gamble & Anne Chris & Carol Schoonover the lives of a loved one through Beverly Lohmann Labovitz Eric & Julie Schroeder memorials or honorariums. Lynda & Daniel Ganter Paul & Susan Schuster Clifford Digre John & Rochell Gifford Christian & Anne Schwab GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Brian & Lynnette Wass Greg & Gayle Gilreath Jeffrey & Constance Shea Elaine Ahlstedt Eugene & Deborah Girard Society of Chemical Industry Dorothy Balch Phyllis Engdahl Joseph & Visala Goswitz Heidi Soneson & Kathryn Brown Barbara & James Bragg Michael & Leanne Goth Nathan & Hilary Sonstegard Arlene Anderson Eileen & Paul Fondell Bryan & Kristin Gray Terri & Mark Stromberg Carol England Gary Weldon C. Robbie Green Stuart & Tracie Summers Scott Westrem Kelly & JoAnn Griffin Carol Sundet-Meeker & Hugh John Faas Roger & Pamela Grothe Meeker Esther Anderson Kirk & Karen Allison Jon & Diane Hallberg Vince & Deborah Terlizzi Alice & John Kirn Dale Bengtson Ken & Suanne Hallberg Janice & Steve Thoes Addie Hazley Thomas Hanschen & Linnea Josh & Heather Thurow Theodore W and Evelynn Joan & David Sheppard Bergren-Hanschen Scot & Jennifer Torkelson Anderson Paul & Martina Hartmark Gary & Geri Trummel Diane Forsythe Sandra Ferguson Deborah & Gregg Helland Thomas & Janine Trutna Welcome Host Company David & Tara Hennings Julie & J. Daniel Tutt Mark Applequist Gene & Angela Henriksen Andrew & Margaret Ubel Doloris O’Connor Debora Fondell Sally Heule University of Minnesota Philip & Maureen Erickson Stephen & Leslie Hite Edward Usalis & Gina Ruesch Ernstina Baerg Meredith & Michael Wiens Kelly Hogquist Greg & Ann Van Heest Darrylynn & Norman Shaft Rob & Michele Jacobson Philip & Anne VanderHaar Patricia Greely Rebecca Johnson Vicki Walker & Mark Dustrude Jacqueline Bakke Larry Greely Timothy Kohls & Sara Martin Steve & Janice Warnke Stanley & Jeannette Bakke Monica & Peter Kovach Steve & Sharon Weber Phyllis & Robert Engstrom Dwight Gunberg Kristine Krafts Debbie & Greg Webster Mary Ann Matson Ralph Carlson Brian & Laurel Larsen Jill & Christopher Westermeyer Janet Larson James & Tamara White FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 47 Alice Hanson Judy Luchsinger William Hall Steven Simmons Craig & Joan Hanson Margy & Ralph Albinson Clara Johnson Anonymous Judith & Richard Bartz Marion & William Johnson Elna Bolstad Audree Hay Orvella Batchelder Janet Larson Ben & Joyce Borgen Dorothy Balch Marcille & John Benz Joanne & Gerald Lee Margaret & John Fricke Elizabeth Becker Frank & Delores Bergland Doris & Robert LeVahn Delana & John Gerten Janet Becker Bonita & Dale Boyd Delores Mixer Michael Greeley & Judy D.E. Bragstad-Otto Vernon & Beverly Moline Aiken-Greeley Merry Hartig Marjorie Carlson Elizabeth Olson J.P Johnson Anonymous Covington & Burling, LLP Robert & Julie Olson Stephanie Lawrance Linda & Thomas Eggleston Joyce Peterson Dennis & Sandra Malarkey Paul Isaacs Wendell & Faith Friest Kay & Raymond Pettman James & Sandra Martin Philip & Maureen Erickson William & Judith Hagstrom Wallace & Lorraine Pratt Mike Miller Doris Hedsten Gary Schwartz Loni & Allan Porta Betty Johnson Janice Hoye Jean Shaller Marsha & Lee Reddig Mary Beth & Bruce Hendrickson Carrie & Daniel Law Carol & Douglas Skanse Jennifer & Carey Rehder Joann LeVahn Barbara Swanson Katie Sayre Allen Larin James & Kathleen Lindahl Denny Werner Howard & Lorrie Schaber Carola & Walter Bratt Jean & Carl Lipke Florence Westmark Nancy Simmons Sandra & Lowell Johnson Jim Luchsinger Doug Womeldurf Deborah Swenson Sally & Robert Lund Mary Lou & Kenneth Theisen Budrow Larson Margaret & Duane Maas Donald O’Connor Susan & Thomas Thompson Bruce & Karen Mikkelson Wendy & Dennis Martin Howard & Evelyn Fisher Joyce & Scott Willman Helen Morlock Elwood Larson Margaret Nelson Eleanor Olfelt Kirk Smith Anonymous (2) Sherrill & Mark Nelson Craig & Joan Hanson Janice Anderson Bonnie Addington Dorcas & Brian O’Connor Mary & Paul Johnson Harvey & Phyllis Lundin Stanley & Lora Anderson Gloria Peterson Martin & Carol Leider Terry & Karen Bjorklund Steven & Becky Ramgren Cyndi & Marc Leider Neil Sorenson Ardis Carlson Judy & Robert Ramgren Luverne Ye & Joanne Moulzolf Howard & Evelyn Fisher Audrey & John Eastburg Marjorie Ramgren Beth Olfelt Nelson & Jon Curtis & Caroline Erickson Karen Ryding Nelson Wallace Strandquist Norma Haglund Marvin Skanse John & Catherine Rudberg Lois & Glenn Fredeen Jana Halstensgard Kay Sorvik June Sommer Ann & Donald Johnson Jeremy Spector Helen Warnberg Kristine Straumen Lucy Knudson Dirk Suringa Lenore Miller Troy & Karen Lucht Evelyn Swanson John Parod Robert & Julie Olson Gloria & Roger Tamte The Bloberger Family Elisabeth Stusek Julia & Scott Scholl Alice Tinklenberg Shirley Parramore Doreen Shibrowski Janet & Bruce Tinklenberg Betty Pearson Bonnie & Herbert Strom Marcia & Keith Turnquist Howard & Evelyn Fisher Carl Sudor Terri & Mark Stromberg Anne Vining & Gordon Mary & Alfred Barbour Carol & Dwight Thompson Swanson Jeanne Robinson-Ring Aileen & Robert Wahlstedt Thomas & Linda Robinson Loren Swanson Karen & Warren Wicklund Kathryn Carlson Roberta & and J. Woodberry Carol Roth E. Richard Haglund Ralph Carlson Paul & Marion Holmberg Katie Parsons May Katie & Stefan Johansson June Savage Tristan Tew’s Grandfather Elizabeth Becker E. John & Lynn Lehmann Elvira Meyers Wendell & Grace Carlson Marilyn Schalker James Van Drunen Claiborne Jones Ralph Carlson Roger Miller Bonnie & Herbert Strom Elizabeth & James Swanson Lenore Miller Valley Oil Company Barbara & Richard Swanson Timothy Werkema Janet Shelhamer Thomas & Melissa Kirkland Harry Mixer Susan Louris & Elton Anderson Louise & John Anderson Ann Behning John Anderson & Mary James & Kathryn Shelhamer Chamberlain-Anderson Bonita & Donald Ericksen Wendy Shodin-Himes Marcia & E. V. Fuglestad Steve & Jody Thaxton Frances Gunberg
48 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 GIFTS IN HONOR OF Ted & Julie Johnson Alan & Linda Alexander Charlotte & Melvin Koshiol John & Nina Mundschenk Lake Street Dairy Queen, LLC Douglas & Norma Madsen Jordan Baynard Arthur & Jacqueline Mampel C. Robbie Green C. Roger & Lavonne Nelson Kristin & Daniel Pichelman Harry & Vernice Carlson Thomas & Joanne Rieke Pamela & David Melchisedech Darrylynn & Norman Shaft James Stanko Nicholas Cochrane Richard Tornquist Joyce & Paul Stiebner James & Karen Wald
Betty Johnson Alma A. Carlson Endowment Harriet & Glenn LaBorde Fund Alpha Nordquist Rasmuson Joel Michelsen Memorial Scholarship Fund Chester A. & Beatrice Tower Clara Johnson Gerald & Mary Michelsen Alpha Quarnstrom 1916 Kallberg Memorial Fund for Marion & William Johnson Endowment Fund Music Janet Larson Delores Mixer Alumni Anniversary Fund Joanne & Gerald Lee Raymond & Kay Pettman Alumni Scholarship Fund Class of 1951 Endowment Doris & Robert LeVahn Amanda S. Magnusson Kenneth & Darlene Carlson Delores Mixer Karen Olson Memorial Fund John & Peggy Carlson Vernon & Beverly Moline Evelyn Swanson Anne Overholt Endowment Lowell & Mary Ann Domholdt Elizabeth Olson Fund Joan & Homer Eclov Robert & Julie Olson GIFTS TO MINNEHAHA Arlene E. Anderson Virginia Fagely Joyce Peterson ACADEMY NAMED Endowment Fund Gerald & ArDette Gustafson Kay & Raymond Pettman ENDOWMENT FUNDS Astrid Johanson Endowment Mary Ann & Frank Sattervall Wallace & Lorraine Pratt Endowment funds are an Fund Gary Schwartz important source of financial Barbara & James VerSteeg Class of 1957 Faculty Jean Shaller stability and strength. Gifts Endowment Fund Development Endowment Carol & Douglas Skanse placed in endowment funds Fund Barbara Swanson Bernice & Paul Brandel are held in trust and are never Stanley & Jeannette Bakke Denny Werner Scholarship Fund Devonna & Nicholas Long Florence Westmark spent. They are invested under Kristi & Chris Classen Doug Womeldurf the advisement of the Invest- Daniel & Valborg Bloomdahl ment Committee of the Board Bill & Becky Ann Stewart Memorial Fund Earle & Diantha (Sudor ’46) of Education. The earnings Scholarship Fund Muriel & John Ryden Pearson Endowment from the endowment provide a Mary & Alfred Barbour permanent source of revenue Bruce Engman & Roger David Edwin Olson Sr. Family for scholarships and programs Miller Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund in Honor Edward & Marjorie Hognander to enable Minnehaha Academy Fund of Ruth P. and Victor E. Olson Silvis Scholarship Fund to deliver its mission of high Jerome & Elaine Green Denise M. Carlson Music Elizabeth Hopper Scholarship Lenore Miller quality education integrating Memorial Fund Fund Minnehaha Academy Golf Christian faith and learning. DLASS Endowment Fund Elsie Lindstedt Solie Memorial Classic Fund Agder H. Leifgren Memorial Donald O. Erickson Family C. Albin & Minnie E. Carlson Fund Endowment Fund Emma Amanda Holm Memorial Fund Albert & Ellen Carlsen Jerome & Laurel Erickson Scholarship Fund C. Donald Peterson Fund Memorial Fund Beth Olfelt Nelson & Jon C. Leonard Larson Memorial Donovan A. Johnson Fund for Nelson Fund Alexander Gaston Scholarship Mathematics C. Theodore & Audrey E. Janice Kadiesky Dr. Arvid & Lillian Carlson Erick & Esther Rasmuson Skanse Memorial Fund Endowment Fund Memorial Endowment Fund Carl G. & Freda C. Ahlenius Allen Ahlquist Class of ‘53 Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Dr. Harry & Delores Mixer Erickson Scholarship Fund in Carlson-Frykman Music Janice Ahlquist Endowment Fund for Science memory of Judith Anderson Scholarship Fund Ralph & Becky Anderson Louise & John Anderson Erickson ‘19 Business School, Charles & Ellora Alliss James & Barbara Carlson John Anderson & Mary and in honor of Joan Scholarship Endowment John & Barbara Carlson Chamberlain-Anderson Sorensen Erickson ‘53, Mark Fund Becky & David Eggers Bonita & Donald Ericksen Erickson ‘81, James Stanley- Marcia & E. V. Fuglestad Erickson ‘83 and Susan Joan & Daniel Erickson Charles & Gladys Lindstrom Jenean Erickson Frances Gunberg Erickson Kelly ‘86 Education Fund William Hall Daniel & Joan Erickson Vivian & George Johnson Charles & Gladys Lindstrom
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 49 Esther Burgess Rydberg Harry & Bonnevieve Opel Lori Hillstrom Memorial Fund Roger & Gail Dvorak Memorial Fund Endowment Fund for Music Lory Lynn Drummond Endowment Fund Donald & Anna-Marie Klein Clifford & Marcia VerHey Memorial Scholarship Fund Ron Monson Coaches Choice Lory Lynn Drummond Service Roslund Brothers Memorial Esther M. Freij Memorial Fund Helen & William Simonson Award Fund Ethel Rosendahl Anderson Memorial Fund Marcia & Dennis Pearson Roy & Emma Hawkinson Memorial Fund Henry C. & Margaret R. Memorial Fund Memorial Fund F.J. Hollinbeck Memorial Mackall Scholarship Fund Margaret & Milton Carlson Roy R. & Margaret Anderson Library Fund Hildur Erickson Memorial Memorial Fund Memorial Endowment Fund Farrington & Florence Rudeen Fund Marian L. Johnson Memorial Stanley ’57 & Jeanette Bakke Memorial Fund Irene Freeberg Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Library Fund Mark Elmberg Memorial Steve & Cynthia DeVries Janet Fesler Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Memorial Fund Marvin T. Nystrom Endowment Fund Sundet Scholarship Fund Mary A. Lee Memorial Fund Sundet Foundation for Music Matthew, Lindsey and Andy The Hognander Family Tangen Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Mildred Olson Setterholm Memorial Fund The Mayo Fund for Innovation Minnehaha Academy Lohini & Chapman Mayo Endowment for Student Aid The Nelson Family Minnehaha Academy Gifts for Endowment, Clarence, Endowment Fund Blanche, Craig & Betty David & Jeanne Anderson Craig Nelson Sundet Foundation Chad & Patrice Nelson The Religious Freedom Fund
Ferris Family Endowment Jeanne Youngquist Strand Mr. & Mrs. Martin E. Nelson Theodore W. & Evelynn J. Ardelle & David Ferris Memorial Scholarship Memorial Fund Anderson Memorial Library Walter Youngquist Myrtle M. Newgren Fund Francis Bjorlin Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Diane Forsythe Frank W. Nelson Endowment Jennie O. LeVahn Memorial Northwest Conference Fund Fund for Music Covenant Women’s Trinity Covenant Church of Frantz Klodt Memorial JNL Foundation Grant Ministries Endowment Fund Crystal, MN Endowment Scholarship Fund O.R. & Agnes Swanson Fund John & Luella Wiens Memorial Memorial Fund Wesley T. & Fern Anderson Fryhling Endowment Fund Fund Memorial Fund Louise & Richard Wilson Roger & Gloria Tamte Olaf K. Domholdt Memorial Westafer Tackler Award Fund G. Clinton Hedsten Memorial John & Alice Engstrom Lowell & Mary Ann Domholdt Fund Endowment Fund for Centennial Challenge Financial Aid Opportunity Endowment Match Success! George & Cora Nelson Paul Frykman Endowment Memorial Fund John Faas Memorial Fund Thank you to all of our Kathleen & Marvin Johnson Scholarship Fund Pondie Ordway Johnson generous supporters Kirk & Karen Allison Memorial Fund who made a first time gift Gertrude Sandberg Memorial Dale Bengtson Reuben & Ruth Lundstrom during the Centennial year, Fund Addie Hazley Memorial Fund and helped Minnehaha Grace & Ernest LeVahn Joan & David Sheppard Reynold & Esther Carlson receive a matching gift of Memorial Educational Fund $100,000! Your generosity, Guido Kauls Scholarship Fund June LeMoine Memorial Fund Richard L. Peterson and the matching gift, K.E. Peterson Memorial Endowment Fund provided support to all of Gust E. & Clara M. Ericson Scholarship Fund Robert & Hazel Johnson Sturdy the school’s people and Memorial Fund Kenneth R. Wahlberg Memorial Fund for Music programs and made our Anonymous Memorial Fund Robert & Vera Younger birthday celebration even Joel & Laurie Johnson Lars G. Palmgren Memorial Fund Memorial Fund more special. Thank you!
Hannah E. Broberg Laurence R. Lunden, Jr. Robert Eric Youngquist Sara Stone Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund Executive Director of Harold R. Rosendahl Memorial Nancy Gruber Walter Youngquist Institutional Advancement Fund Minnehaha Academy
50 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 T.W. ANDERSON Carol & Roy Kraft Izzy’s Ice Cream Jane & Joe Anfang Individuals who have made LaVerne Larson Teresa & Charles Mahar Joanna Baker a deferred gift and/or have Bruce LeVahn Chapman & Lohini Mayo Walter & Cathryn Balek included Minnehaha Academy Beverly Lohmann Minnesota Twins Baseball Club Ronald & Gay Lynn Baukol in their estate plans leave a Sandra Lund Melissa & Greg Mortenson Diane Baxter Darlene Markson-Bowen O’Kane & Monssen Family Ann Behning legacy for current and future Betty & Robert Mitchell Dentistry Mary Berg students of the school. We are Ron & Carla Monson Karl & Nancy Olson Darlene & LeRoy Bergerson thankful for these generous and Adele Nelson John & Sarah Ostman Bethlehem Covenant Women visionary gifts. Rodney Nelson Linda & Ward Parker Timothy & Rebecca Blodgett Anonymous (5) Emilie Odde Aimee Richcreek Baxter & Shannon & Jeffery Boehm Janice Ahlquist Mark & Liana Ogawa Thomas Baxter Lenard & Martha Brinson Alpha Anderson Paul & Helen Olfelt Brenda & Ron Robbins Paul & Gail Buegler Bonnie Anderson Barbara Olson Pam Ryan Cindy & Steve Calvin Marguerite Anderson Bruce & Carol Olson Anne & Scott Rykken Richard & Ann Cammack Marjorie & Arthur Anderson Gordon & Betty Olson Bruce Taher Amy & Bryan Carey Reynold & Betty Anderson Lois & Jack Olson Vince & Deborah Terlizzi Donna Carlson Stanley & Lora Anderson Mary & Philip Olson Toro Foundation James & Barbara Carlson Stanley & Jeannette Bakke Evan & Gloria Otteson Twin City Filter Service, Inc. Lois & Richard Carlson Dorothy Balch Evangeline Peterson Steve & Sharon Weber Marcy & Steve Chamberlain Brad & Marcia Ballinger Joyce Peterson Wedding Day Diamonds Blake & Sara Christiansen Nina Barnes Richard & Annette Peterson Julianne & David Willemin William & Marguerite Conrad Judith & Richard Bartz Verene & George Posavad Jeffrey & Holly Crafton Alan & Beverly Bergstrom Marilyn Quanbeck CORNERSTONE SOCIETY Ruth Dahlgren Mable Bibb Stephen Seiffert The Cornerstone Society is Min- Caroline & John Davis Patty Botten Carol & Peter Smith nehaha Academy’s fellowship Sara & John Donaldson David & Kari Boyce Helen Staberg of more than 900 partners who Katherine & Kent Eklund Sharon & James Burton Troy & Judith Stack-Nelson have made gifts consecutively Donald & Bonita Ericksen Heidi & Jey Carlson Mark & Terri Stromberg for five years or more. We are Curtis & Caroline Erickson Kenneth & Darlene Carlson Paul & Linda Stromberg very grateful for their ongoing Jenean Erickson LeRoy & Colleen Carlson Carol Sundet-Meeker & Hugh prayer and financial support Jerome & Laurel Erickson Philip & Sharon Carlson Meeker on which the foundation of the Lloyd Erickson Timothy & Erin Carlson David & Annabelle Swanson school is built. Marjorie Erickson Wendell & Grace Carlson Evelyn Swanson Laurie & Patrick Erlandson Duane Coleman Gerald & Wilma Swanson 5-9 years of giving John Fabie & Anne Adix Fabie Elizabeth & Irvin Cross Virginnia Swenson The George and Maja Adolfson Kari & Robert Fields Christopher & Britt Dougall Norm & Norma Telander Memorial Fund of the Ruthann & John Foreman John & Emily Douglass Wayne & Beverly Thompson Lutheran Community Carolyn Forsell Gail Dvorak Jennifer Tretheway Foundation Linnea Forsell Lorraine & Ivan Ebner Barbara Volstad Marti Ahlquist Gary & Mary Gardeen Marjorie Elving Larry Wefring James & Elaine Allen Frank & Susan Gedelman Gordon Engdahl Virginia Wicklund David & Jeanne Anderson Ronette & John George Jerome & Laurel Erickson Karen Williams Gregg Anderson Susan & Mark Gherity Joan & Daniel Erickson Natalie & C. Wilson Janice Anderson Rochell & John Gifford Marlyce Erickson Randall & Jean Young Kris Anderson Gayle & Greg Gilreath Evelyn & Howard Fisher Thelma Anderson Deborah & Eugene Girard Greg & Gayle Gilreath GIFTS IN KIND Theodore & Dorothy Anderson Joseph & Visala Goswitz Kelly & JoAnn Griffin We are grateful for the donors Warren & Rosemary Anderson Malinda Gould Janis Hansen who provided gifts of services Mary & Jack Haugen or goods in 2012-2013. Doris Hedsten Amy Adams & Jose Martin Robert & Karin Herman Alan & Linda Alexander Nancy Hillman Sam & Tiffany Anderson Walter & Judy Hinck Robert Bakke O C Hognander, Jr. Jonathan Barnes Gwen & Richard Hopper Helen Cameron-Zenobian Anne & Mark Janda Robert Dale Clara Johnson Rob & Robbie Davis Gladys Johnson Doubletree by Hilton Lowell & Sandra Johnson John & Emily Douglass Paul & Barbara Johnson Kelly & JoAnn Griffin Robert & Kathleen Johnson Roger & Pamela Grothe Meredith & Gary Jones Eric & Wendy Hawkins Janette & Thomas Kamp, Sr. IMAGO, Ltd Dorothy & Jay Kershaw
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 51 Donna & Dalles Peterson Joyce & Scott Willman Gerald Peterson Lawrence Wilson Mary Ann & Garry Peterson Kimberly & James Wolpert Michael Peterson Nancy Ann & Greg Yaeger Thomas Philipp Randall & Jean Young Kristin & Thomas Pitchford Christine Zagaria Kathy & Christopher Pope Steven & Becky Ramgren 10-24 years of giving Gloria Ray Marie Albinson Nancy & Douglas Ringling Bonnie Anderson Gerald & Liz Rosdahl Brian Anderson & Leeann Rock John & Carol Ruffcorn Dane & Sandy Anderson Anne & Scott Rykken Kathleen & Wendell Anderson Marjorie & Daryl Sanborn Marian Anderson Mary Ann & Frank Sattervall Miriam Anderson Katie Sayre Reynold & Betty Anderson Annette & Christopher Scotti Robert & Marjorie Anderson Randall & Birgit Schold Shirley & Roy Anderson Wade & Molly Sedgwick Westen Anderson Shelly & Gregory Siems Bryan & Susan Bacon Heidi & Derek Shannon James & Linda Bast Joanna & Peter Sjoblom Andrew & Ursula Baukol Doreen & John Skraba Margaret & Randy Beahrs Robert & Hazel Sloan Linnea Bergren-Hanschen Kathy & Lee Gremillion Pauline & David Liukonen Maureen & Sam Smith & Thomas Hanschen Roger Griffith & Jean Taylor Beverly Lohmann Peter & Carol Smith Alan & Beverly Bergstrom Dave & Joyce Gustafson Clare & Andrew Lubar Vicki Snowden & Dan Donohoe Jane & Howard Bergstrom Dennis & Nancy Gustafson Daniel & Theresa Luchsinger Judith & G. Spinner Curtis & Brenda Bjorlin Carol Gustavson Marjorie & Willis Lund Connie & Nigel Spottiswoode Daniel & Denise Brisco Diane & Jon Hallberg Lund Covenant Church Women Elizabeth & Todd Sprang Elizabeth Buteyn Van Hoever Arthur & Irene Hanson Henry C. and Margaret R. Jim & Catherine Stanley- & Dean VanHoever Ellen Hanson-ZeVan Mackall Fund Erickson Jennifer & James Bryson Paul & Martina Hartmark Cynthia & Niall MacLeod Donald & Judy Stattine Heidi & Jey Carlson Frederik Hartwig & Cathy Douglas & Norma Madsen Cynthia Strand & Karl Leif & Jessie Carlson Smith-Hartwig Maplewood Covenant Church Andreasen Mary & Daniel Carlson Daniel & Laurie Hauge Helen & Roger Myers Ione & Kenneth Strandberg Mary & Ellard Chamberlain The Patricia Hetland Family Jose Martin & Amy Adams John & Yvonne Strandberg Kristi & Chris Classen Foundation Bradley & Janice Martinson Terri & Mark Stromberg Joseph & Connie Cleary Barbara & Bruce Hiller Jon & Jenny Mayer Thomas & Beth Sullivan Jonathan & Vernette Conrad Kenneth & Linda Holmen Marty & Tom McCune David & Susan Sundell Robbie & Rob Davis Gordon & Nita Howell Leah McLean & Ben Garbe Amy & Joel Swanson Mary Lee & Terry Denley Naomi Hummel Gerald & Mary Michelsen Lynn Swanson Mike & K.C. DiNardo Marilyn & Robert Ingman Bruce & Karen Mikkelson Carol & Robert Swenson Mary Doyle Nancy & Alan Johnson Dwight & Theresa Milligan David & Joleen Sylvester Bjorn & Shari Dybdahl Thomas & Karen Johnson Kari Morgenthaler Gloria & Roger Tamte Annette Eide Cara Jones Bonnie Morris & Johnny Bettie Taylor Richard & Bodil Enderton Jonathan & Maggie Keller Pineapple Steve & Jody Thaxton Steven & Linda Engdahl Gregg Kelley & Linda Grieme Maxine Mundt Neil & Elisabeth Thomas James Ericksen Thomas & Melissa Kirkland Kathy & Stephen Nelson Sara Tollefson Currell & Donald & Judy Erickson Scott & Karin Kispert James & Rachel Ann Nelson Daniel Currell John & Janet Erickson Margaret Kline Kirkpatrick & LuAnn Nipper Robert & Carol Tolzin Scott & Karen Evenson Kip Kirkpatrick Carol Olson Linda & Bernard Tuohy Ardelle & David Ferris Jeff & Denise Klosterman Gen Olson Gwen Turnquist Ruth & Dale Fiek June Kohout Kristen & Jonathan Olson John Van Pilsum David Fleming Peter & Patricia Koontz Robert & Julie Olson Thomas & Janice Verdoorn Kermit & Madelaine Folden Carol & Roy Kraft Donald & Beverly Oren Anne Vining & Gordon Jon & Elizabeth Fredlund Janet & Norman Kuehne Oster Covenant Church Swanson Mary Jo & John Fulton Michaelen Lake Patricia Parker Carston & Jean Wagner Geoffrey & Kelly Gage Robert & Joyce Landgren Ward & Linda Parker Robert & Lesley Wahlstedt Theodore & MaryLee Gatten Brian & Laurel Larsen Charles Parten Jaclynn & Dale West Patrick & Anne Gibbons Kenny Larson & Monica Kathy & Peter Parten Laurel & Charles Whitehead Doris Gilquist Edwards Larson Evelyn Pearson Kathryn & Albin Whitworth Winslow & Diane Grandstrand Rita & William Lawson Rolf & Sarah Peters Karen Williams Larry Greely James & Kathleen Lindahl Bruce Peterson David & Anne Williamson C. Robbie Green
52 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE FALL 2013 Kelly & JoAnn Griffin JoAnn & Stanley Sorenson Gerald & ArDette Gustafson James & Bettyann Redeske Jean & Raymond Gustafson Harold & Amy Sorvik Janis Hansen Thomas & Lois Sando Norman & Vangie Hagfors Kay Sorvik Lewis & Vivian Hedlund Janet & Thomas Sass Ellen Hastings Heidi Stensby & Sooze Doris Hedsten LaVonne Sauter Nancy Hillman Hickman Dale & Carrie Hokanson James Shirley Larry & Linda Holmberg Bonnie & Herbert Strom Paul & Marion Holmberg Linda & Paul Stromberg Richard & Donna Holte Karen Stuhlfeier & Walter Duane & Ruth Johnson Carol Sundet-Meeker & Hugh Brian & Cheryl Howell Cygan Jeffrey & Barbara Johnson Meeker Peter & Gladys Howell David & Annabelle Swanson Sandra & Lowell Johnson Evelyn Swanson Bettina & Dennis Hoye James & Elizabeth Swanson Gretchen & Timothy Juneau Wilma & Gerald Swanson David & Hanne Hubenette Mark & Marcy Swenson Dale & Denise Jurgensen Beverly & Wayne Thompson Bruce & Marilyn Johnson Michael & Megan Tamte Thomas & Cheri Kamp Carol & Dwight Thompson Cheryl & Brian Johnson Peter & Karen Tamte Jay & Dorothy Kershaw JoAnn Thoreen Greg & Barbara Johnson Virginia & Clyde Taylor William Klein Wayne & JoAnn Tobak Weston & Janet Johnson Josh & Heather Thurow Kermit & Grace Kvamme Jean & Michael Tokar Carolyn & John Keller Scott & Jill Tobak Kenneth & Barbara Larson Renee & John Troselius DeLois & Jerry Kinney Philip & Anne VanderHaar Philip & Susan Larson Gary & Janlyn Viken George & Ginna Kline Michelle & William Vitt Lanny & Maureen Law Marlys Wahlberg Todd Krause James & Connie Volling Joanne & Gerald Lee James & Karen Wald Jean Larson Teresa & Marshall Wade Bruce LeVahn Michelle & Arvid White Thomas Lavers Jacquelyn Waleen Eunice Lindberg Milbrath Vern & Rita Wigfield Douglas & Linda Linder Brian & Lynnette Wass Robert & Janet Lokhorst Louise & Richard Wilson Ann Longfellow & David Bryan Robyn & Reid Westrem Sandra Lund Sally & Robert Lund Carmella & Tim Whaley Harvey & Phyllis Lundin Elizabeth Lundeen Mark & Brooks Wilkening Gerold & Gunda Luss Colette & Lloyd Lyngdal Tamara & Peter Wold Donald & Grace Madsen Margaret & Duane Maas E. Lorraine Yokie Tim & Judith Markson Kenneth & Katherine Harriet & Richard Martinson Magnuson 25 or more years of giving Margaret Nelson Janet Manske Margy & Ralph Albinson Mark & Sherrill Nelson Susan & Bernard Martinson Stanley & Lora Anderson Charles Niessen Robert & Jaymie McNamara Stanley & Jeannette Bakke Lesley & Michael Nystrom Warren Miller Dorothy Balch Lorraine Olson Janice & Howel Mole Suzanne & Walt Barlow Muriel Olson Francis & Patricia Neir Judith & Richard Bartz Lois Oppen-McClun & Robert Cheryl & Phillip Nelson Janet & Kay Beebe McClun Morris & Karen Nilsen Andrew & Audrey Benjamin Wilmer & AnnaMarie Oudal Vernol & May Nordling Vicki & Walter Bielke David & Judy Parupsky Clyde & Becky Nordstrom Charlotte & Marvin Bjorlin Jeffrey & Suzanne Pope Leonard & Karen Nordstrom Barbara & James Bragg Marjorie Ramgren Robert & Jane Norlander James & Edith Broten Dorcas & Brian O’Connor Philip & Carolyn Brunelle Davee & Sally Olson John & Barbara Carlson Winston & Jane Olson Kent & Jean Carlson Gregory & Cynthia Page Philip & Sharon Carlson Marilyn & Paul Patterson Ralph Carlson A. & Beverly Petersen Wendell & Grace Carlson Leave a Gary & Karen Peterson Myra Christenson Janet Peterson Kathy Christopherson Judy & Robert Ramgren Robert & Jeanne Cutshall Lasting Legacy Steven Riemer & Mary C. Lowell Edgren Learmont Elaine & Einar Ekstedt Minnehaha Academy has been the grateful Brenda & Ron Robbins Gordon Engdahl recipient of legacy gifts from the estates of the Warren & Eunice Roberts Phyllis & Robert Engstrom following individuals this past year: Juliana Robertson Daniel & Joan Erickson Phyllis Engdahl Fred & Ruth Sauer James & Shirley Erickson Martin & Joanne Seltz Philip & Maureen Erickson Robert Paul Post Paul & Marlene Schiotz Stan & Mary Erickson Janet Shelhamer Lyall & Inez Schwarzkopf Leo Flaten Debra & Norm Scott Fred & Anne Gedelman Roland & Janice Sederholm David & Sandra Gjesdahl Peace to the memory of those T. W. Anderson Mary Jo & Galen Severson David & Nancy Glenn members who passed away this year: Darrylynn & Norman Shaft Jerome & Elaine Green Phyllis Engdahl Angela & Patrick Simmons Mary & Edward Griffin
FALL 2013 MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE 53 MINNEHAHA ACADEMY Please send address changes to Minnehaha Academy ADMINISTRATION Advancement Office, Donna M. Harris President 3100 West River Parkway, Mpls., MN 55406 Nancy Johnson Upper School Principal 612-728-7722 Michael DiNardo Upper School Vice Principal [email protected] Karen Balmer PreK-8 Interim Principal Janet Gulden PreK-8 Vice Principal Sara Stone Alumni… Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Dan Bowles Director of Finance and Business Operations Send your news! Homar Ramirez Director of Athletics and Facility Operations Email: 2013-2014 BOARD OF EDUCATION [email protected] John Ahlquist Calvin Allen David Anderson, Chair Is there a new baby or grandbaby with Ardelle Ferris whom you’ve recently been blessed? Please John Foley Kelly Griffin send us the news! We’ll share your blessing with Norman Hagfors John Jacobi others in the next MINNEHAHA MAGAZINE Thomas B. Johnson, Treasurer and send you a Minnehaha Academy Munchkin Troy Lucht Jane Matheson bib for your newest little one to wear! Call Angi Leah McLean Aguirre at 612-728-7722, email at Todd Nelson Kathy Parten [email protected], or write to Gwen Peters Minnehaha Academy Alumni, 3100 West River Jeffrey Pope Susan Poston Pkwy., Minneapolis, MN, 55406. Nathan Sonstegard Mark Stromberg Carol Sundet-Meeker R. Jonathan Taylor Thomas Verdoorn, Secretary James Volling Like us on Facebook Louise Wilson, Vice-Chair Polly Wright Click on the Facebook icon on the Minnehaha Academy is a ministry of MinnehahaAcademy.net homepage the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. The school or scan the above QR code with your encourages inquiries from students of any race, smartphone to go directly to our gender, religion, national or ethnic origin. Facebook page.
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