‘40s

Maxine (Gaddis) Cristy (EHS) ’47 and (EHS) ’84, Appleton, May 23, 2024

’50s

Jacqueline “Jackie” (Peterson) Dittloff (EHS) ’59 and (MSE) ’89, Green Bay, May 11, 2024

John Shoman (EHS) ’53, Little Rock, Arkansas, April 16, 2024

Muriel (Waldron) Willman (EHS) ’51, Crystal Falls, Michigan, May 12, 2024

’60s

Carol (Dibelius) Brachmann (EHS) ’62 Sheboygan, April 28, 2024

Neal Buck (LS) ’62, Fond du Lac, May 11, 2024

James Coller (LS) ’67 and (MSE) ’70, Green Bay, May 7, 2024

Arlyn “Bobby” Day (EHS) ’63, Cedar Grove, April 26, 2024

Gerhard “Gary” Fisher (LS) ’67, West Bend, May 5, 2024

John “Jack” Goedjen (LS) ’61, Two Rivers, April 18, 2024

James Schleg (EHS) ’65, Port Washington, May 15, 2024

Keith Wautlet (EHS) ’65, Largo, Florida, April 5, 2024

Kathye (Coughlin) Wierman (EHS) ’65, West Bend, May 10, 2024

’70s

Ronald Engel (LS) ’79, Fond du Lac, April 23, 2024

Randall “Randy” Payant (B) ’76 and (MBA) ’77, Scottsdale, Arizona, March 14, 2024

Robert Slattery (MSE) ’74, Manitowoc, May 15, 2024

Guy Verstegen (EHS) ’79, Appleton, April 8, 2024

’80s

Helen (Bernier) Heimerl (MSE) ’84, Fond du Lac, May 2, 2024

Kathleen (Cox) Kruk (LS) ’80, Fort Atkinson, Feb. 4, 2024

Mary Roders (EHS) ’83, Kenosha, April 24, 2024

Anne Skidmore (EHS) ’84 and (MSE) ’87, Visalia, California, April 23, 2024

’90s

Kathleen Lehman (EHS) ’95 and (MSE) ’01, Watertown, May 6, 2024

Robert Newman (MPA) ’93, Chetek, May 6, 2024

‘00s

Marlene Engel (N) ’01, Waupun, May 21, 2024

Carla Toney (LS) ’00, Oshkosh, April 13, 2024

Friends and Faculty

Corrine Donley, lecturer and asst. professor, College of Education and Human Services

1992-2002, Stow, Ohio, Dec. 19, 2023

Karen Norton, program assistant, College of Education and Human Services 1969-2009, Oshkosh, April 23, 2024

Mike Sabel, UWO postal and printing office 2002-2024, Oshkosh, April 27, 2024

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’73 Carl Wegner (B), of West Bend, is the retired president of Wegner & Associates. Wegner and his wife, ’73 Marlene (Lechner) Wegner (B), are expecting their seventh great grandchild in July.

’74 Eugene Lorge (LS), of Newport News, Virginia, retired after over 50 years of military, public and civil service. Lorge was a senior military analyst with the U.S. Army.

’74 Lauren Young (LS), of Milton, completed her doctoral studies at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Lauren Young

’78 David Tehle (LS), of San Diego, California, was named board chair for U.S. Foods where he has been a director since 2016. Tehle was the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Dollar General Corporation from 2004 to 2015.

’85 Steve Jorgensen (EHS), of Oshkosh, was named head coach of the Bay Port High School football team. Prior to serving as an assistant coach at Bay Port, Jorgensen was the coach at Fond du Lac High School.

’85 Jan (Ralston) Ptacek (EHS) and ’91 (MSE), of Clintonville, was initiated into the DKG Nu Chapter, an international society of key women educators in Shawano and Waupaca Counties. Ptacek had a 37-year career in the Clintonville School District and currently works part-time in the Shawano School District.

Dan Lenz

’89 Dan Lenz (B), of Oshkosh, celebrated 25 years of service with National Exchange Bank & Trust. Lenz is currently vice president of lending and credit.

’91 Greg Giles (EHS), of Fond du Lac, is the executive director of the Fond du Lac Area Community Foundation. Giles is the former executive director of the UW Oshkosh Foundation.

’91 Michael Gustafson (LS), of Kiel, is CEO of Sheboygan County YMCA. Gustafson has been the Sheboygan Falls YMCA executive director since 2001.

’93 Steve Heimermann (B), of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is executive vice president and head of wealth management with MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Heimermann was previously a senior vice president and regional senior investment officer with Northern Trust Corporation in Chicago.

’95 Karen (Woelfel) Schuchardt (EHS), of Sheboygan Falls, is a claim consultant with Acuity Insurance. Schuchardt holds the Certified Leadership Program (CLP) designation.

’95 Aaron Vanden Heuvel (B) and ’16 (MBA), of Sun Prairie, is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Wisconsin Office of the State Public Defender.

Aaron Vanden Heuvel

’97 Travis Froze (B), of Hortonville, is the president of First Business Bank Northeast Region. Froze is married to ’97 Jill (Suttner) Froze (B).

’98 Mike Vaughan (B), of Winneconne, is the senior vice president of business banking at Bank First. Vaughan has over 26 years of experience in the banking industry.

’99 Kim (Paape) Esselman (LS), of Appleton, graduated from the 2023-2024 Leadership Fox Cities program through the Fox Cities Chamber. Esselman is the Housing Choice Voucher Program and Public Housing Program supervisor. She is married to ’99 Patrick Esselman (B).

’00 Keri Harke (LS), of Oshkosh, obtained her 4^th degree black belt in May.

’04 Jennifer Koenecke (EHS), of Hortonville, is the Neenah Middle School principal after serving as the assistant principal for the past two years. Koenecke was a founding member of the Fox West Academy in the Hortonville Area School District and taught there for 12 years.

’05 Alicia (Smolinski) Frank (LS), of Menasha, graduated from the 2023-2024 Leadership Fox Cities program through the Fox Cities Chamber. Frank is the associate director of resource development with United Way Fox Cities.

’06 Steven Rosencrans (EHS) and ’18 (MBA), of Oshkosh, is an assistant principal at Fond Du Lac High School. Rosencrans has previously been an English and literacy teacher in the Menasha, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac School Districts.

’07 Holly Magnus (MSE), of Kaukauna, graduated from the 2023-2024 Leadership Fox Cities program through the Fox Cities Chamber. Magnus is the director of curriculum, instruction, and continuous improvement with the Kaukauna Area School District.

’07 Melanie Steinbarth (MSE), of Fond du Lac, is the new principal of Chegwin Elementary School. Steinbarth has 10 years of teaching experience.

’08 Kari (Mathusek) Godsill (LS), of Neenah, graduated from the 2023-2024 Leadership Fox Cities program through the Fox Cities Chamber. Godsill is the housing portfolio manager for the Appleton Housing Authority.

’08 David Knepfel (LS), of Plymouth, is an officer with the Omro Police Department.

’10 Robert Goplin (LS), of Green Bay, is the new fire chief for the Waukesha Fire Department. Goplin has over 27 years of experience with Green Bay Metro and the City of Green Bay Fire Department.

’11 Dexter Hoban (LS), of Manitowoc, is the general manager for information systems at Acuity Insurance.

’11 Kari (Cassidy) Seefeldt (LS), of Neenah, graduated from the 2023-2024 Leadership Fox Cities program through the Fox Cities Chamber. Seefeldt is a senior marketing generalist with Bassett Mechanical.

’13 Joe Johnson (LS), of Northfield, Minnesota, is the Rice County director of emergency services. Johnson has over 17 years of experience in the paramedic and ambulance service industry.

’13 Jake Schreiber (B), of Milton, is the regional manager for Advia Credit Union’s Wisconsin and Illinois markets.

’14 Christopher Van Dyke (B), of De Pere, graduated from the 2023-2024 Leadership Fox Cities program through the Fox Cities Chamber. Van Dyke is the director of data services for Capital Credit Union.

’15 Danielle Kolman (LS), of Oshkosh, graduated from the 2023-2024 Leadership Fox Cities program through the Fox Cities Chamber. Kolman is the assistant director of employee and alumni relations at Lawrence University.

’15 Matthew Spence (MPA), of Sheboygan, was appointed by Governor Evers as the Sheboygan County Sheriff. Spence is an experienced law enforcement officer with over two decades of service in the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office.

’16 Abigail Martin (LS), of Kaukauna, is a business analyst at Pitney Bowes and finished her ninth season as an assistant track and field coach at Lawrence University. Martin earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Management and Athletic Administration in 2019.

Miranda Rudnick

’17 Branden Lloyd (LS), of the Town of Wilson, is a senior commercial underwriter with Acuity Insurance. Lloyd holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.

’18 Kendyl Clark (MSE), of De Pere, is a high school science teacher for multilingual learners in the Little Chute Area School District. Clark previously taught at an International Baccalaureate School within Green Bay West High School.

’18 Brooke Giltner (LS), of Two Rivers, is an assistant athletic trainer for the Seattle Mariners’ High-A affiliate, the Everett AquaSox. Giltner was previously the head athletic trainer with the Green Bay Blizzard football team.

’19 Zach Radde (LS), of Oshkosh, is an officer with the City of Oshkosh Police Department. Radde was formerly a corrections deputy with the Winnebago County Jail.

’20 Miranda Rudnick (LS), of Clinton, Illinois, will graduate with her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree in August. Rudnick has accepted an acute care physical therapy position at Carle Hospital.

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’50s

Audrey (Madison) Wachter (EHS) ’56 and (EHS) ’59, Neenah, May 3, 2024

Barbara York (EHS) ’59, Lomira, June 15, 2024

’60s

Larry Armstrong (B) ’68, De Pere, June 14, 2024

Hollie Collins (LS) ’60, Floodwood, Minnesota, May 18, 2024

Virginia “Ginny” Cramer (EHS) ’61, Beaver Dam, May 8, 2024

Judith (Eickstaedt) Lyons (LS) ’65, Ripon, June 20, 2024

’70s

Gary Austin (EHS) ’70, De Pere, May 29, 2024

Robert “Bob” Brehm (B) ’73, (MBA) ’77, Oshkosh, June 7, 2024

Gregory Hansen (EHS) ’71, Milwaukee, April 30, 2024

Donald Kohlman (EHS) ’75 and (MSE) ’78, Fond du Lac, May 24, 2024

Barbara Schaal (MSE) ’77, Green Bay, May 23, 2024

’80s

Suzanne (Farooq) Dahms (LS) ’80, (MSE) ’81, Verona, May 8, 2024

Michael Schuldes (LS) ’80, Platteville, May 31, 2024

David Waldman (LS) ’88, West Palm Beach, Florida, March 17, 2024

’90s

Jan Atkinson (MS) ’98, Wittenberg, May 26, 2024

Brian Bose (LS) ’90, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 25, 2024

Virginia (Stoller) Haske (MBA) ’94, Algoma, June 3, 2024

Frank Mousley (MSE) ’92, Layton, Utah, May 25, 2024

‘00s

Kevin “Bruiser” Gross (B) ’00, Oshkosh, May 22, 2024

Nicole Ver Kuilen (EHS) ’09, Wasilla, Alaska, March 31, 2024

‘10s

Sterling Walsh (EHS) ’19, New Lisbon, June 15, 2024

Friends and Faculty

Norman Frenzel, professor emeritus, College of Education and Human Services, 1959-1991, Appleton, June 16, 2024

Duane Grage, 1971-1972 Religious Studies Department, Park Rapids, Minnesota, April 10, 2024

Anne Hintz, 1974-1984 Foreign Language Department, Oshkosh, May 15, 2024

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’79 Henry “Butch” Blanke (LS), of Black Earth, won the unofficial Yahtzee World Championship, defeating ’80 Lori Rooker (N), of Sheboygan. The tournament began nearly 50 years ago in Clemens Residence Hall.

Butch Blanke ’79 and Lori Rooker ’80

’80 Edward Cancio (EHS) and ’87 (MSE), of Sylvania, Ohio, has been featured in Marquis Who’s Who in America, a biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms from around the world. Cancio is a distinguished associate professor at the University of Toledo where he has dedicated over 15 years to advancing the field of special education. Cancio’s career spans over 40 years and he has made significant contributions through his research on stress and burn out among special education teachers.

’94 Gwen Weithaus (B), of Menomonee Falls, is chief compliance officer for Cetera Investment Services. Weithaus was previously vice president of wealth risk and controls at Northwestern Mutual and has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.

’02 Mike Mathy (LS), is the executive director of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association. Mathy previously served as executive director of the Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association and Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies.

’04 Troy Youngbauer (MBA), of Neenah, was promoted to chief operations officer for Galloway Company where he has been senior director of operations for the past seven years. Youngbauer previously spent 20 years in operations and supply chain leadership with Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

’12 Kyle Tomlinson (LS) and ’19 Mya Guttenberg (EHS), of Sun Prairie, were married in July.

’15 Beth O’Laire (MBA), of Oakfield, is the vice president of human resources operations for McLeod Health. O’Laire was previously the market chief human resources executive with Ascension in Milwaukee.

’16 Kathryn Golab (LS), of New Berlin, presented at the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) joint annual meeting in Pittsburgh. Golab, a clinical laboratory scientist, discussed surprise diagnoses in the hematology laboratory.

’16 Kyle Resch (EHS), of Whitelaw, is the principal of Valders Elementary School.

’17 Aarron Van Buren (LS), of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is the head coach of D1 Training Kalamazoo. Van Buren was previously the strength and conditioning coordinator at Gobles High School.

’19 Payton (Campbell) Lehnherr (EHS), of Hortonville, is the workforce development coordinator for the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation. Lehnherr returned to Oshkosh after working in the county mental health and justice treatment field for five years. Lehnherr also runs RISE Volleyball Labs, a volleyball training business, and serves as a Girl Scouts leader.

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’50s

Marlyn (Simonson) Supiano (EHS) ’50, Sheboygan Falls, July 8, 2024

’60s

Betsey “Granny” Hager (LS) ’69, Wausau, May 31, 2024

Rolland Lemke (EHS) ’63, (MSE) ’67, Green Bay, June 13, 2024

’70s

Diane Armitage (LS) ’70, Saint Paul, Minnesota, June 11, 2024

Sharon (Bohlman) Ashenbrenner (EHS) ’70, Menasha, July 8, 2024

Helen Limberg (MSE) ’79, Neenah, June 28, 2024

James Stirniman (B) ’77, Fitchburg, June 27, 2024

’80s

Dorothy Krauss (B) ’89, Fond du Lac, June 25, 2024

Nancy Richardson (LS) ’85, Edgerton, April 26, 2024

Marilyn Schmidt (N) ’88, Oshkosh, July 1, 2024

Alan Sippel (LS) ’86, Hampton, Virginia, July 2, 2024

Vicki Uslabar (MSE) ’86, The Villages, Florida, May 5, 2024

Kevin Weber (EHS) ’88, Lodi, June 28, 2024

‘00s

David Reichenberger (MS) ’02, Oshkosh, June 25, 2024

‘10s

Tyler Kohout (LS) ’12, Green Bay, June 27, 2024

Friends and Faculty

Janice Klemish, Professor of Music 1964-1985, Ripon, July 3, 2024

John Mozingo, College of Business 1983-2004, Oshkosh, June 8, 2024

Thomas Witte (LS) ’79, Residence Life facilities operations 1980-2011, June 22, 2024

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’79 John Sitek (EHS), of Marinette, will have Higley Stadium behind the Marinette High School named after him. Sitek has committed over 40 years to the student athletes at the school as a coach and physical education teacher. Sitek is married to ’71 Judy (Loiselle) Sitek (EHS).

’83 Brenda (Schuett) Lau (LS), of Venice, California, wrote and directed the feature documentary QUEER CHURCH which is live on Amazon. The film showcases a heartwarming tale of diversity, inclusion, and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.

’90 Craig Heilman (LS), of Sun Prairie, was appointed deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Heilman was previously division administrator for DFI’s Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.

’91 Steven Lutzke (EHS), of Orfordville, is the principal at St. Rita Catholic School in Rockford, Illinois. Lutzke was previously the district administrator for Parkview School District in Orfordville for 15 years.

’92 Lisa (Van Matre) Jossart (LS), of Green Bay, was named vice president of economic development for the Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce. Jossart has over 30 years in business strategy, strategic partnership development, community engagement, marketing, and sales.

’93 Suzanne (Weber) Porath (EHS) and ’99 (MSE), of Manhattan, Kansas, is an associate professor at Kansas State University.

Suzanne Porath ’93 and ’99 MSE

’94 John Scheelk (LS), of Oshkosh, was voted incoming president of Intertel, an international society of the intellectually gifted, composed of people from a wide variety of geographical, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Scheelk will start his term in January.

’95 Geoff Clapp (LS), of Weirton, West Virginia, is an associate pastor at Evangel Baptist Church.

’95 Pat Mahoney (B), of Plain, is the River Valley School District’s business manager. Mahoney has taught business and alternative education and coached River Valley wrestling for 22 years.

’95 Jamie (Wasserman) Zehren (EHS), of Lakeland, Florida, is the human resource assistant at Tri-County Human Services. Zehren and her husband celebrated their 25^th wedding anniversary in August.

’96 Amy Betters-Midtvedt (EHS), of Appleton, authored the book You’ll Make It (and They Will Too)-Everything No One Talks About When You’re Parenting Teens. The book is for the parent trying to make sense of their child’s fashion and life choices and for those who long for a deeper connection to the teenager that has their hearts.

’97 Joey (Vanderzanden) Reader (B), of Little Chute, was given the New North Region’s Women of Influence-Business Owner Award. Reader is owner of A-Mazing Events LLC.

’98 Kelly (Risner) Heroux (B), of Peshtigo, celebrated 20 years as president and CEO of Peshtigo National Bank.

’99 Terri Kallsen (MS), of Bolinas, California, was elected as the 2025 CFP Board chair-elect. The CFP Board is the professional body for personal financial planners in the U.S. Kallsen is the senior operating partner at Rise Growth Partners.

’99 Kyle Lentz (LS), of Wauwatosa, celebrated 25 years with Hamacher Resources Group, Inc. where he is an HBC Category Analyst.

’99 Tina Seashore (B) and ’15 (MBA), of Appleton, is the executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Menasha Corporation where she will lead all aspects of human resource strategy. Seashore was previously vice president of human resources at the Menasha Corporation subsidiary, Menasha Packaging Company.

’01 Barb (Fleisner) LaMue (MPA), of Green Bay, was given the New North Region’s Women of Influence-Lifetime Achievement Award. LaMue is the president and CEO of New North, Inc.

’03 Randall Zietlow (MBA), of Marion, is the CFO of Prevail Bank, based in Medford. Zietlow has over 25 years of banking experience and will work out of the bank’s Stevens Point branch.

’04 Sarah Endter (B), of Appleton, is the vice president of underwriting services at SECURA Insurance.

’07 Lukas Steiner (LS), of Prairie du Chien, was appointed by Governor Evers to serve as a Crawford County Circuit Court judge. Steiner has practiced law for over 10 years, and served as Crawford County District Attorney.

’09 Emily (Lokken) Willey (EHS), of Omro, combined her passion for aviation with her love of art by sharing her artwork at the 2024 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture. Looking at aviation artwork is a popular activity among EAA attendees.

’11 Evan Wendlandt (LS), of Fort Collins, Colorado, is the director of economic development for the Town of Windsor. Wendlandt has 15 years of economic development experience at both the state and municipal level.

Brooke Bayer ’18

’12 Julia Mader (B), of Milwaukee, was appointed vice-chair of the Welfare Benefit Plans Committee within the American Bar Association Trust and Estate Employee Plans and Executive Compensation Group. Mader is an associate with Michael Best and Friedrich LLP.

’18 Brooke Bayer (LS), of Mequon, works in the entertainment industry as a production coordinator, art coordinator, and special effects foreman on various commercials, television shows and movies.

’21 Edward Schmitz (MBA), of Marshall, joined the Marshall Village Board in July. Schmitz is a senior compliance program manager at Promega Corporation and a former U.S. Marine.

’24 Josh Cavender (LS), of Glenview, Illinois, is a general assignment reporter for WLUK-Fox 11 based out of the Fox Valley.

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‘60s

Douglas Bohn (B) ’69, Oshkosh, Aug. 1, 2024

Carole (Street) Engels (EHS) ’69, Gills Rock, Aug. 5, 2024

‘70s

Joseph Bisciglia Jr. (EHS) ’70, Kenosha, Aug. 2, 2024

James Braun (B) ’74, Oconto, June 28, 2024

Robert Doll (B) ‘74, Waukesha, May 14, 2024

Eleanor “Ellie” Holman (MSE) ’71, Fond du Lac, June 30, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Weingarten (MBA) ’77, Stevens Point, July 30, 2024

‘80s

Randy Peiffer (EHS) ’84, Eau Claire, July 18, 2024

Lisa (Umland) Underwood (LS) ’84, Combined Locks, Aug. 5, 2024

‘90s

James “Jim” Hardie (LS) ’94, Green Bay, May 23, 2024

Michael Miller (B) ’96 and (LS) ’96, Wausau

Susan Scott (MSE) ’91, Sturgeon Bay, July 16, 2024

‘00s

Diana “Deedee” Zarzyski (N) ’04, Ripon, July 31, 2024

‘10s

Kelli Zimmerman-Klemp (LS) ’15, Fond du Lac, July 20, 2024

Kyle Nack (EHS) ’15, Sheboygan, July 5, 2024

Amber Zernzach (EHS) ’12, Neenah, Aug. 2, 2024

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‘50s

Delmer “Del” Dieck (EHS) ’59, Scandinavia, Aug. 20, 2024

John Lau (LS) ’59, Columbia, Pennsylvania, April 2, 2024

Ronald Stearns (LS) ’58, (LS) ’60, Argyle, Aug. 27, 2024

Bonnie (Gibson) Wolfgram (EHS) ’54, Oshkosh, Aug. 21, 2024

‘60s

Karen (Dohr) Goodwin (LS) ’69, Port Washington, Sept. 26, 2024

William McAloon (EHS) ’65, Oshkosh, Aug. 29, 2024

Janette Meverden (EHS) ’66, Green Bay, Aug. 15, 2024

Joan (Keener) Schunke (EHS) ’63, Antigo, Aug. 17, 2024

Robert “Bob” Snyder (LS) ’65, Fond du Lac, Aug. 24, 2024

‘70s

James “Jim” Braun (B) ’74, Oconto, June 28, 2024

Ursula Weiss Galonski (EHS) ’71, Green Bay, Aug. 10, 2024

Clyde Holmes (LS) ’79, Wautoma, Sept. 15, 2024

Dennis Reitz (B) ’76, Fond du Lac, Aug. 24, 2024

Stephen Roemer (EHS) ’71, Jackson, Aug. 31, 2024

Adrian Shaw (B) ’70, Pompano Beach, Florida, Sept. 14, 2024

‘80s

Lawrence Balda (B) ’84, Oshkosh, Aug. 17, 2024

Richard Schuchart (B) ’81, Menasha, Aug. 28, 2024

Faculty and Friends

Dr. Leonard Tews, Professor of Biology 1964-1996, Oshkosh, April 10, 2024

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’67 John “Phil” Hinderaker (B), of Madison, was inducted into the Class of 2023 Meat Industry Hall of Fame in September. Hinderaker is the retired president of Alkar, a smokehouse manufacturer he led to become a leader in thermal processing equipment and technology. Hinderaker created a large hotdog production machine that increased production from one to five tons per hour.

’75 Selwyn Griffith (EHS), of Laurel, Maryland, wrote his first book, Carnage at the Ross Park Zoo, inspired by his own childhood fear of snakes. Griffith, native to Trinidad and Tobago, was a cardiac physiologist for 38 years.

’87 Bob Meller (LS), of Oshkosh, is a lead geologist with Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC. Meller has 35 years of experience in environmental consulting and is married to ’87 Sandra Meller (LS).

Bob Meller ’87

’88 Michael Pica (EHS), of Wautoma, completed his 24^th year as a teacher in the Wautoma Area School District. Pica is a physical education teacher and is active in youth sports boards and coaching.

’89 Tom Pamperin (B), of Marion, is the President and CEO of Premier Community Bank and has 35 years of experience in the banking industry. Pamperin is married to ’89 Denise (Kersten) Pamperin (B).

Tom Pamperin ’89

’95 Tracey (Marohn) Miller (EHS) and ’00 (MS), of Omro, is starting her 30^th year as a high school English and speech teacher at Omro High School. Miller has also been an adjunct instructor at both UW Oshkosh and Fox Valley Technical College.

’95 Todd Noggle (LS), of De Pere, is the senior director administrator for Aurora Health Care Medical Group responsible for the Oshkosh and Fond du Lac patient service community.

’96 Amy Pollesch (LS), of Ripon, is the director of operations at the Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area. Pollesch brings more than 20 years of non-profit leadership in the community, including founding and running Traded Treasures Thrift Store and Community Food Pantry.

’98 Kelly Ferguson (EHS), of Madison, was named the Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers (WAFLT) 2024 Teacher of the Year, an award that highlights the exemplary achievements of language educators in Wisconsin. Ferguson is a Spanish teacher at Robert M. La Follette High School.

Kelly Guenther ’02

’02 Kelly Guenther (LS), of La Habra, California, is releasing Whatever the Hell You Want: An Escape Plan to Break Out of Life’s Little Boxes and Live Free from Expectations, a book to help readers redefine life’s expectations to achieve happiness and authenticity. The book is co-authored with her business partner and The Breakout podcast co-host, Keri Ohlrich. Guenther is the chief operations officer for Abbracci Group.

’04 Jason Lingk (LS), of Lexington, Massachusetts, is a U.S. Army War College Fellow at Tufts University for 2024-2025.

’04 Amy Prochnow (EHS), of Fond du Lac, is a special education teacher at Fairview Elementary School in the Plymouth School District. Prochnow has 21 years of teaching experience.

’06 Ryan Berndt (EHS), of Milton, is the principal at Lakewood School in the Twin Lakes #4 School District.

’11 Lindsay (Pribek) Ohlfs (EHS) and ’22 (MS), of Sheboygan Falls, is the principal at Cleveland Elementary School in the Sheboygan Area School District. Ohlfs was previously the associate principal at Sheboygan North High School.

’12 Scott Lotze (MSE), of River Falls, is a chemistry and AP Chemistry teacher at New Richmond High School.

’14 Jerica Keifenheim (EHS), of Saint Cloud, is a client service associate with Spectrum Investment Advisors.

’15 Michael Lubbert (LS), of Cedar Grove, is the assistant fire chief of the Sheboygan Fire Department and a member of the Cedar Grove-Belgium School Board.

’18 Tammie Alekna (MS), of Friendship, is the associate principal at the Adams-Friendship Middle School in the Adams-Friendship School District.

’17 Jesse Davidson (LS), of Horicon, is a high school English teacher in the Mayville School District.

’18 Jennifer Sartori (MSE), of Appleton, is a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing and JV2 volleyball coach in the Lomira School District. Sartori previously worked in the Appleton Area School District and CESAs. She is married to ’89 Tony Sartori (LS).

’19 Jacqueline Conway (N), of Stoughton, is a family nurse practitioner with the SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group.

’21 Neal Hogden (LS), of Marshfield, is a high school English teacher with the Spencer School District.

’23 Jenna Kopitske (LS), of Nashville, had her debut radio single released by Clinetel Records Nashville. Cascade was written and performed by Kopitske, a drummer, pianist, songwriter, composer, and teacher from Appleton. Kopitske was nominated as multi-instrumentalist of the year for the 2024 Josie Music Awards hosted at the Grand Ole Opry.

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‘50s

Mary Clark (EHS) ’57, Menominee, Michigan, Sept. 29, 2024

Richard Mitchell (LS) ’59, Menasha, Aug. 25, 2024

‘60s

Lee Murphy (EHS) ’63, Menasha, Oct. 6, 2024

Marilyn (Stark) Patrick (EHS) ’60, Waupun, Oct. 20, 2024

Sandra (Wise) Wamser (LS) ’69, West Bend, Sept. 12, 2024

‘70s

David Evans (EHS) ’71, (MA) ’81, Appleton, Sept. 19, 2024

Mark Gieringer (B) ’74, Coloma, Sept. 25, 2024

Mary Ann Wreschnig (EHS) ’79, Manistee, Michigan, Sept. 22, 2024

‘80s

Georgia Bowman (LS) ’81, (LS) ’83, (MA) ’85, Appleton, Oct. 9, 2024

Carol (Floodstrand) Hartman (B) ’85, Appleton, Oct. 4, 2024

Darlene Sands (N) ’80, Kansas City, Missouri, Oct. 13, 2024

‘90s

Joel Jeanquart (LS) ’91, Algoma, Oct. 15, 2024

‘00s

Terrence “Terry” Rastall (MBA) ’06, Peshtigo, Sept. 24, 2024

Faculty and Friends

Martin Gruberg, Chair, UWO Political Science Department 1963-2008, Oshkosh, Oct. 9, 2024

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Phil Whitebloom ’80

’63 Larry Didlo (EHS), of Oshkosh, traveled on Old Glory Honor Flight’s Mission 69 in July with fellow Army veterans.

’71 John Gerdener (B) and ’79 (MBA), of Champlin, Minnesota, received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, an honor given to individuals who have demonstrated excellence and longevity in their field, and made lasting contributions to society. Gerdener is a retired CPA.

’80 Phil Whitebloom (B), of Elkridge, Maryland, wrote Handling Objections-Clues for Closing the Sale, a book designed to give sales professionals the ability to turn objections into closed sales and boost their results.

’86 Kaye Tallier (EHS), of Streator, Illinois, will retire as the Streator High School Bulldog’s girls tennis coach after 28 seasons. Tallier will also retire from her freshman health and adaptive physical education teaching positions at the end of the school year.

’87 Mike Heller (LS), of Madison, is the host of The Mike Heller Show on 95.3/99.1 The Score WSCO in Appleton and Oshkosh. The show airs on weekdays from noon-2 p.m.

Wendy DeMore Monson ’90

’90 Wendy DeMore Monson (EHS), of Oconomowoc, retired after a 33-year teaching career. Monson continues to work full-time for Journey21, a non-profit organization that helps adults with disabilities.

’91 Tim Kramer (LS), of Monmouth, Illinois, is the owner of Northway Productions. Involved in professional production since his graduation from UWO, Kramer has created political spots, national documentaries and more, and has worked for EAA, PBS and John Deere, to name a few. Kramer is married to ’90 Lori Walters-Kramer (LS).

Tim Kramer ’91

’93 Jeffrey Haase (LS), of Berlin, is a family court judge in the Town of Oneida. Haase has 19 years of experience in private law practice in the criminal defense and family law sectors. Haase was previously the Corporation Council for Adams County and the attorney manager for the Fond du Lac Public Defender’s Office.

’93 Donovan Heavener (LS), of Lilliwaup, Washington, is the owner of PNW Polygraph Services, LLC. Heavener is retired from a 29-year career in law enforcement.

’01 Scott Jennings (B), of Oshkosh, is the senior vice president and portfolio manager with Associated Bank Private Wealth. Prior to joining Associated Bank, Jennings spent 23 years at BMO Global Asset Management where he was a director, senior portfolio manager and investment advisory lead.

’05 Cullen Rudew (LS), of Menlo Park, California, is the assistant director of student services in the school of Engineering at Stanford University. Rudew and his wife are the proud parents of three children.

’06 Melissa Moore (N), of Neenah, has been a registered nurse for 19 years, the past eight with ThedaCare. Moore enjoys running and has completed three 50Ks, the Kettle 100 mile, a 100k run at Ozark Foothills, and the Marji Gesick 50.

’13 Jordan (Dvorak) Eiting (EHS), of Little Chute, is an FSET and W2 team lead with Forward Service Corporation, a non-profit organization that uses case management to educate and secure employment.

Jordan (Dvorak) Eiting ’15

’15 Irineo Medina (LS), of Kaukauna, was named one of Wisconsin’s 36 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2024 by Madison 365. Medina is a practicing artist and DEI mentor coordinator for the Appleton Area School District. He previously worked for five years at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley.

’18 Renee Smith (MBA), of Findlay, Ohio, is the chief medical officer at Security Health Plan of Wisconsin.

McKenzie Kalscheuer ’22

’20 Hleeda Vang (EHS), of Sheboygan, wrote a chapter for the book A Career in Student Affairs, published by a Hmong publisher, HER Publications. The book features Hmong Student Affairs professionals and their personal journeys in higher education. Vang is a bilingual success coach at UW-Green Bay. Vang is married to ’18 Jack Yang (EHS) and ’20 (MS).

’22 Grace Burdick (B), of Ripon, is the marketing and communications coordinator for the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. Burdick has a background in brand development, design, advertising, web development, and event planning.

’22 Samantha “Sammy” Garvey (EHS), of Lake Mills, is the fair coordinator for the Jefferson County Fair.

’22 Magdalyn Gosz (LS), of Castle Rock, Colorado, is a medical student at the Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

’22 McKenzie Kalscheuer (B), of Hobart, is a marketing coordinator at Insight Creative, Inc. and a part-time fan engagement assistant for the Green Bay Packers. Kalscheuer is married to ’22 Brady Bierman (LS).

’23 Emily Grober (EHS), of Germantown, is a special education teacher for grades 1-4 at Victor Haen Elementary School in the Kaukauna Area School District.

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’95 James VandeHei (LS), of Alexandria, Virginia, received the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Award, during a gala on Nov. 21. This honor recognizes journalists who have made significant contributions to the journalism field and is the Club’s most esteemed award. VandeHei is the co-founder of Axios, the most celebrated digital media success story of the decade.

’01 Scott Jennings (B), of Oshkosh, is a senior vice president and portfolio manager with the Associated Bank Private Wealth team.

’09 John Erickson (LS), of West Hollywood, California, is a supporter of the Out Athlete Fund and Pride House Los Angeles, which is the signature destination for LGBTQ athletes and fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics. Erickson is the mayor of West Hollywood.

’10 Samantha (Jacyna) Smith (B), of Hilbert, owns Optimal Cleaning Solutions, a woman-owned cleaning service company recognized as a 2024 EPA Choice Partner of the Year for their achievements in the design, manufacture, promotion, selection and use of cleaners, detergents and other products with safer chemicals.

’11 Todd Healy (MBA), of Appleton, is the senior vice president of commercial lending at Fox Communities Credit Union. Healy was previously with Nicolet National Bank.

’16 Christina Thor (LS), of Green Bay, is the executive state director of 9to5 Wisconsin. Thor was recognized by the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC) as a 2024 Young Professional of the Year for focusing her career on helping empower marginalized communities through grassroots organizing and care-centered policies across Wisconsin.

Brandon Holmes ’18

’17 Andrea Peterson (MS), of Neenah, is the program and communications manager for the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative. Peterson was previously the operations director for the Community Clothes Closet in Menasha.

’17 Dan Sidesky (MSN), of Milwaukee, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with Empower Recovery, a telehealth addiction and mental health wellness clinic.

’18 Brandon Holmes (LS), of Milwaukee, is the senior district executive for the Three Harbors Council of Scouting America. Holmes is also the advocacy chair for United Nations Association and vice president with the Greater Milwaukee Urban League of Young Professionals.

’21 Austin Burmeister (EHS), of Appleton, is the dean of students at J.R. Gerritts Middle School in the Kimberly Area School District.

’21 Pang Ter Vang (LS), of Oshkosh, is a financial aid assistant in the Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC) Department of Corrections.

’22 Emily Higgins (EHS), of Oneida, is an eighth-grade teacher at Pulaski Community Middle School and girls softball coach at Pulaski High School.

’24 Chase Robinson (EHS), of Combined Locks, is a technical education teacher and junior varsity boys volleyball coach at Kimberly High School.

’24 Trey Tennessen (EHS), of Appleton, is a grade 5-6 healthy living teacher and football and baseball coach at Woodland Intermediate School in the Kimberly Area School District.

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‘50s

Mary Ann (Tisler) Doucha (EHS) ’58, Howard, Nov. 12, 2024

Barbara (Koplein) Elleman (EHS) ‘56, Amherst, Massachusetts, Oct. 9, 2024

Leroy Kottke (EHS) ’55, West Bend, Nov. 12, 2024

‘60s

Leta Gerber (EHS) ‘60, Park Falls, Oct. 27, 2024

Kathleen Wegner (EHS) ’68, Merrill, Oct. 23, 2024

Lee Wegner (LS) ’67, Merrill, Oct. 23, 2024

Carol (Dahl) Wokosin (EHS) ’63, Oshkosh, Nov. 2, 2024

Thomas Yelich (EHS) ’68, Sun Prairie, Nov. 13, 2024

‘70s

Thomas Belot (B) ’73, (MBA) ’78, Valders, Nov. 23, 2024

Dale Ferguson (LS) ’71, Oshkosh, Nov. 2, 2024

Diane Haase (EHS) ’70, Fond du Lac, Oct. 26, 2024

Tom Huiting (EHS) ’71, Menasha, Oct. 21, 2024

Dennis Kloida (EHS) ’74, Manitowoc, Nov. 2, 2024

Michael LaFave (EHS) ’73, Lena, Oct. 23, 2024

Bradley LeDuc (MSE) ’73, Port Washington, Nov. 9, 2024

Ralph Lohse (MST) ’78, Trenton, Oct. 15, 2024

John Palmbach (LS) ’73, De Pere, Oct. 29, 2024

Sandra Schumerth (EHS) ’71, Appleton, Sept. 21, 2024

Jean (Fergus) Veltman (EHS) ‘74, Mount Pleasant, Oct. 23, 2024

Donald Wetzel (LS) ’70, (N) ’77, McFarland, Oct. 24, 2024

‘80s

Sally Boedeker (MSN) ’89, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Oct. 29, 2024

Randal Dorschner (EHS) ’80, Appleton, Nov. 28, 2024

Todd Johnson (B) ’87, Town of Harrison, Oct. 21, 2024

Michael Kapp (B) ’82, Redgranite, Oct. 19, 2024

Steve Reitzner (LS) ’82, Menasha, Nov. 3, 2024

Carol (Brantmeier) Roche (MSE) ’80, Mequon, Oct. 13, 2024

Jodie (Clark) Schoonover (ESH) ’80, Waukau, Nov. 18, 2024

‘90s

Mike “Bondo” Bond (LS) ’96, Augusta, Montana, Aug. 12, 2024

James Kasper (N) ’95, Oshkosh, Oct. 16, 2024

Helen Lueck (LS) ’93. Town of Wescott, Nov. 7, 2024

‘00s

Brian “Gartz” Gardiner (LS) ’07, Oshkosh, Oct. 20, 2024

’10s

Danielle Wilkins (EHS) ’10, Andover, Minnesota, Nov. 24, 2024

Faculty and Friends

Selma Brophy, College of Nursing Professor 1975-2002, Ripon, Oct. 23, 2024

Sheldon Coooper, Biology Department co-chair and professor emeritus, 2001-2023, Oshkosh, Nov. 14, 2024

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’40s

Lillian Hildebrand (EHS) ’47, (EHS) ’53, Appleton, Jan. 6, 2025

Bonita “Bunny” (Koch) Klingbeil (EHS) ’48, Fond du Lac, Nov. 29, 2024

Norman Thiel (EHS) ’49, Neenah, Dec. 25, 2024

’50s

Joyce (Jacobson) Buss (EHS) ’51, Caroline, Nov. 19, 2024

Frances (Buck) Crain (EHS) ’54, (MST) ’67, Rosendale, Nov. 27, 2024

Irene (Seil) Giese (EHS) ’50, Cleveland, Dec. 3, 2024

Robert “Bob” Karnes (EHS) ’58, Kenosha, Nov. 29, 2024

Chester Luce (EHS) ’52, Appleton, Dec. 17, 2024

Frederick Paepke (LS) ’59, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Dec. 22, 2024

Joan (Pokrandt) Rather (EHS) ’54, Racine, Nov. 15, 2024

Virginia “Ginny” (Scheuermann) Steiner (EHS) ’53, (EHS) ’60, Waukesha,

Jan. 4, 2025

’60s

Ronald Haartman (EHS) ’68, Sheboygan, Dec. 2, 2024

Alan Sprenger (LS) ’69, Madison, Dec. 27, 2024

Karen “Nonny” (Grafmeier) Stuyvenberg (EHS) ’62, Combined Locks, Dec. 20, 2024

’70s

Daniel Ankeney (B) ’74, De Pere, Dec. 20, 2024

Theresa (Pierquet) Anstett (LS) ’73, Spring Green, Dec. 4, 2024

James Biernasz (LS) ’77, Crivitz, Dec. 1, 2024

Robert Fritz (LS) ’76, Neenah, Dec. 30, 2024

Joyce (Zill) Grau (MSE) ’79, Plano, Texas, Dec. 5, 2024

Richard Gustke (EHS) ’72, Redgranite, Jan. 6, 2025

Earl Luaders (LS) ’75, New London, Dec. 8, 2024

Todd Popp (LS) ’71, Appleton, Dec. 15, 2024

Sandra (Petros) Simon (LS) ’71, Appleton, Dec. 26, 2024

James “Touse” Theis (EHS) ’74, (MSE) ’75, Appleton, Dec. 7, 2024

Mary (Wallace) Tyson (EHS) ’71, Sun Prairie, Jan. 12, 2025

’80s

Debra (Radtke) Heitkamp (EHS) ’80, Monroe, Dec. 11, 2024

Robert “Bob” Skubal (MSE) ’86, Tomahawk, Dec. 17, 2024

’90s

Kelly (Adam) Deaton (LS) ’91, West Bend, Dec. 22, 2024

Kathryn “Katie” Dykes (MSN) ’96, Green Bay, Nov. 30, 2024

’00s

Jeff Franzmeier (B) ’06, Crivitz, Dec. 29, 2024

Angela “Angie” Hahn (LS) ’02, Berlin, Dec. 30, 2024

’10s

Eric Boll (LS) ’14, Madison, Aug. 23, 2024

Faculty and Friends

Carol Anhalt, Titan Women’s Basketball coach and physical education instructor, 1964-1989, Oshkosh, Dec. 3, 2024

Frederic “Ted” Balser, director of Career Planning and Placement 1995-2007, Lady Lake, Florida, July 10, 2024

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’68 Jim Dykstra

’61 Joanne (Reitz) Jonas (EHS), of Clintonville, has kept in touch with several friends made decades ago at UWO from the Classes of 1961 and 1962. The group recently met for lunch to reminisce.

’68 Jim Dykstra (LS), of Mc Lean, Virginia, received the Thomas Daffron Senior Stennis Fellow Service Award for exceptional service leadership to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service. Former chief of staff in the U.S. House of Representatives, Dykstra was an inaugural Stennis Fellow in the 103rd congress and served as a mentor to young staffers for the past 13 Congresses in the Stennis Center’s Emerging Leader Program.

’61 Joanne (Reitz) Jonas and classmates

’74 David Rank (LS), of West Bend, is the founder and director of Novel Bookcamp, an annual week-long writing workshop and retreat where many writers from across the nation have learned the secrets of long-form writing and publishing. Rank is married to ’73 Judy Rank (N).

’83 Lisa Zemlock (BME) and ’93 (MS), of Oshkosh, is a member of the Fond du Lac Symphonic Band. Twelve UWO alumni performed together in the 48^th annual Cathedral Concert in November.

’83, ’93 (MS) Lisa Zemlock and UWO alumni

’86 Sandie Brick-Margelofsky (EHS), of Dodgeville, retired from her position as managing director of student affairs advancement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023. The past two summers Brick-Margelofsky has served as a program assistant at the Lamar Buffalo Ranch in Yellowstone National Park.

’90 Pat Zietlow Miller (LS) and ’00 (MS), of Sun Prairie, already an accomplished author, wrote her first nonfiction picture book, Unstoppable John: How John Lewis Got His Library Card and Helped Change History. Zietlow Miller is married to ’85 Mark Miller (LS).

’90, ’00 (MS) Pat Zietlow Miller’s book

’94 John Buelow (B), of Fond du Lac, was named one of BizTimes Media’s Wisconsin 275 Award recipients, given to the 275 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state. Buelow, president of Mercury Marine Engine Division of Brunswick Corporation, received the award in the manufacturing sector.

’86 Sandie Brick-Margelofsky

’96 Oscar Mireles (LS), of Madison, retired after 30 years as the executive director of Omega School. The recipient of the 2022 UW-Oshkosh Distinguished Alumni Award, Mireles will continue to run the organization he founded, Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development, a non-profit in support of Latino artists statewide.

’97 Barbara “Bobbi” Miller (B), of Neenah, received the Fox Cities Economic Development Professionals (FCEDP) 2023 Outstanding Service Award. Miller is the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board’s manager of business services and joined the board in 2005.

’99 Eric Thiede (EHS), of Menasha, is one of 110 new U.S. State Department diplomats, and the only representative from Wisconsin. Thiede is a social studies teacher at Neenah High School.

’03 Julie (Anderson) Astrella (N), of Henderson, Nevada, has been an associate professor of nursing at Touro University Nevada for over 10 years. Astrella earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Leadership degree and recently celebrated her 20^th wedding anniversary with husband ’03 Chris Astrella (LS) and ’21 (MPA).

’04 Todd Kelsey (MBA), of Waupaca, was named one of BizTimes Media’s Wisconsin 275 Award recipients, given to the 275 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state. Kelsey, president and CEO at Plexus Corporation, received the award in the manufacturing sector.

’09 Jason Freedman (MPA), of McFarland, was named police chief in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Freedman currently serves as a captain at the Madison Police Midtown District where he’s been employed since 1997.

’13 Sadie (Parafiniuk) Howell

’13 Sadie (Parafiniuk) Howell (MPA), of Fond du Lac, president and CEO of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, is the chair-elect on the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives (WCCE) Board of Advisors.

’13 Ceev Sue Xiong (B), of Little Chute, is an admissions specialist and advisor for the Hmong Student Union Club at Fox Valley Technical College.

’13 Kurt Zempel (MPA), of Sheboygan, is the Sheboygan chief of police. Zempel has served the Sheboygan Police Department since 2003.

’15 Danielle Kolman (LS), of Appleton, is the assistant director of Employer and Alumni Relations for Lawrence University and serves on the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Alumni Board of Directors.

’15 Danielle Kolman

’16 Megan Ogi (EHS), of Kewaskum, is the youth services librarian at the Kewaskum Public Library.

’17 Cortney (Kallenberger) Fraser (LS), of Greendale, married ’17 Robert Fraser (LS) after meeting as freshmen at UW-Oshkosh.

’17 Lyndsay Poeschl (LS), of Oshkosh, biology alumna and employee of Kimberly-Clark, led and helped drive the donation of microscopes to UWO. The new microscopes will provide opportunities for students to learn how to use advanced histology equipment for research and diagnostics.

’17 Lindsay Poeschl

’18 Jennifer Gauthier (MPA), of Shawano, was recognized by the Biden Administration’s Rural Innovators Initiative as an innovator who is making a positive impact on her community. Gauthier is the College of Menominee Nation’s Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) director.

’18 Jacob Pyle (B), of Milwaukee, is vice president-risk officer at Waukesha State Bank. Pyle has six years of experience in finance and risk management.

’20 Landen Moore (LS), of Appleton, is a multimedia journalist with Woodward Communications.

’21 Kyle Boucher (B), of Greenville, a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual, finished first in the company for new clients in 2024. He is a member of the UW-Oshkosh Alumni Association Board of Directors.

’21 Mitchell Gerend (B), of Kimberly, will be inducted into the 2025 Southern Door Athletic Hall of Fame class. During Gerend’s Titan Football career, he was a 4-year letter winner and two-time Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) champion. Gerend is the lead of the Enterprise Advanced Analytics organization with U.S. Venture.

’21 Jason Schneider (EHS), of Fond du Lac, is the interim Fond du Lac High School Baseball head coach. Schneider is also a health teacher at Woodworth Middle School.

’22 Kevin Kollmann (LS), of Fond du Lac, is a graduate student and production and lighting assistant at Northern Illinois University. Kollmann attended a conference in New York City, serving as an advocate for accessibility within the lighting and sound field.

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‘40s

Helen (Welkos) Heckle (EHS) ’47, Beloit, Jan. 15, 2025

‘50s

James Mellberg (LS) ’55, Columbus, North Carolina, Jan. 30, 2025

‘60s

Sandra Bosin (MSE) ’69, Eagan, Minnesota, Jan. 29, 2025

Diane (Alf) Dowell (EHS) ’66, Berlin, Jan. 27, 2025

Beverly (Sosinski) Drahn (EHS) ’61, Bessemer, Michigan, Jan. 30, 2025

Richard “Dick” Edman (MA) ’69, Sheboygan, Feb. 22, 2025

Mary Ann (Marhefke) Huebner (EHS) ’61, Oshkosh, Jan. 12, 2025

Jerilyn “Jeri” Jank (EHS) ’67, Larkspur, California, Dec. 31, 2024

Melvin Kliment (EHS) ’65, Mishicot, Jan. 16, 2025

Barbara Pautz (EHS) ’69, Chilton, Jan. 16, 2025

Lois (LaFond) Reichardt (EHS) ’61, Appleton, Jan. 22, 2025

Victoria Spaulding (EHS) ’68, Oconomowoc, Feb. 12, 2025

‘70s

Mary Jo “MJ” Burns (EHS) ’71, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Feb. 21, 2025

Patricia Parrish (EHS) ’77, Beaver Dam, Jan. 27, 2025

David Pfaffenroth (LS) ’70, Grafton, Jan. 30, 2025

Janet (Rand) Putzer (LS) ’71, Oshkosh, Jan. 31, 2025

‘80s

Judith Winzenz (MA) ’84, Appleton, Feb. 2, 2025

‘90s

Kelly (Adam) Deaton (LS) ’91, West Bend, Dec. 22, 2024

Jane Martinez (MSN) ’98, Omro, Feb. 9, 2025

Marilyn Muraski (N) ’92, West Bend, Feb. 12, 2025

Bernadette “Bernie” Smith (EHS) ’93, Marshfield, Feb. 2, 2025

‘00s

Scott Rothe (B) ’02, Oshkosh, Feb. 8, 2025

‘20s

Nicole Crook (EHS) ’21, Monroe, Feb. 21, 2025

Ryan Sinner (LS) ’22, Mount Horeb, Feb. 4, 2025

Faculty and Friends

Gerald “J.J.” Jacklin (B) ’71, IS network support tech specialist 1991-2015, Oshkosh, Jan. 26, 2025

Walter Kempf (EHS) ’68, (MA) ’76, library services assistant 1984-2006, Oshkosh, Jan. 26, 2024

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’71 Craig Pfeffer (LS) of Tampa, Florida, had his first radio job at UWO leading to a radio career in cities including Milwaukee, St. Louis, Los Angeles and more. Pfeffer shared a 1978 photo of himself at KSLQ St. Louis along with Bernie Taupin and Alice Cooper.

’71 Criag Pfeffer (left)

’76 Daniel Sommerville (EHS), of Wheaton, Illinois, professor emeritus at Wheaton College, is in his sixth season as music director and conductor of the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra. Sommerville recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the College Orchestra Directors Association at the organization’s national conference and will be the conductor of the 2025 Wisconsin School of Music Association High School Honors Orchestra.

’76 Daniel Sommerville

’89 Lonna (Wolf) Schickert (EHS), of Colgate, was named a Civic Music Association Milwaukee’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Award recipient. Schickert is a band director at North Middle School in the School District of Menomonee Falls. Schickert co-directs the Sixth Grade Band with an emphasis on the brass, directs the Seventh Grade Band and assists with the Eighth Grade Band. She also directs the North Middle School Jazz Ensemble.

’92 Kelly (Rushkofske) O’Shea (B), of Appleton, is the director of trust operations at Legacy Private Trust Company where she has worked since 2014.

’94 Chris Lee (LS), of Madison, is the Adams Publishing Group (APG) reporter for Lake Mills, Waterloo, Cambridge and the surrounding areas. Lee also runs his own website development, video production and IT support business.

’96 Sarah (Mielke) Milton (EHS), of Muskego, received the Civic Music Association Milwaukee’s 2025 Certificate of Excellence for Choral Music Instruction. Milton is the choir director at Muskego Lakes Middle School in the Muskego-Norway School District. She teaches choir and general music, chamber choir, after school a capella ensembles, and the annual musical at Muskego Lakes Middle School.

’97 Nicole (Fowler) Leiter (LS) and ’13 (MSE), of Oshkosh, is an academic support teacher at Winneconne High School.

’97 Nicole (Fowler) Leiter

’98 Paul Griesbach (B), of Greenville, is vice president at Legacy Private Trust Company where he has worked since 2015.

’97 Tammy (Geiger) Ross (B), of Neenah, is the assistant vice president at Legacy Private Trust Company.

’99 Nicole (Krulcik) Jones (LS), of Appleton, is the director of investment operations at Legacy Private Trust Company where she has worked since 2008. Jones is married to ’02 Kenneth Jones (LS).

’99 Matthew Steinbarth (EHS), of Fond du Lac, is the incoming Fond du Lac School District Superintendent of Schools. Steinbarth is currently the chief academic officer for the district, and previously was the principal of Fond du Lac High School.

’00 Anne (McCarthy) Michels (EHS), of Oregon, was named one of BRAVA Magazine’s Women to Watch for 2025. Michels is the founder of Green Pastures Living, a nonprofit organization that developes affordable and accessible independent senior housing in small communities. Michels is married to ’99 Scott Michels (LS).

’00 Anne (McCarthy) Michels

’01 Bill Nelson (LS), of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, was awarded the State Department’s Data for Diplomacy Award in recognition of his work to advance the use of data in supporting diplomatic initiatives all over the world. As a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State, Nelson has served in a range of positions at U.S. missions in Mexico City, Toronto, Erbil, London, Kabul and Frankfurt.

’03 Nathan Wardinski

’03 Nathan Wardinki (LS), of Madison, authored the book Dissecting Cannibal Holocaust which examines the 1980 film and its relevance to cinematic and literary history, anthropology, nature studies, ethics and censorship, media and journalism, documentary filmmaking, representations of cannibalism and post-colonialism, and genre cinema.

’03 Nate Weyenberg (B), of Appleton, is a financial representative at Fox Communities Credit Union. Weyenberg will facilitate and enhance investment services opportunities within the organization. He was previously a senior premier banking officer at BMO Bank with over 20 years of experience in client relationship management in the financial services sector.

’04 Kevin Baetke (EHS) and ’09 (MS), of Neenah, is a math teacher at Oshkosh North High School and the varsity boys’ soccer coach at Neenah High School.

’06 Jacobus Van Zyl (B), of Glenmore, Pennsylvania, is the executive vice president and COO of Safety Hoist Company, a manufacturer of gas and electric material hoists. Van Zyl has two decades of experience as a financial executive, most recently as CFO for the NCHERM Group and controller for Comstar Technologies.

’07 Lindsey Graff (N), of Wausau, is a nurse practitioner who provides expanded wound care services at Aspirus Stanley Hospital and Aspirus Merrill Hospital.

’09 Bethany Rusch (MSW), of Oshkosh, is the vice president of finance and administration at Moraine Park Technical College. Rusch will provide strategic leadership and coordinate innovative solutions for all financial services, talent and facility functions.

’11 Ann Digunske Cibulka (B), of Minnetonka, Minnesota, is a 2025 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree. Cibulka is the vice president of real estate development at Ryan Companies US, Inc.

‘14 Joseph Boilini (B), of Burlington, is the vice president of business banking at Town Bank.

’15 Forrest Buck (EHS), of Chippewa Falls, is the director of Career Development at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC). Buck facilitated the opening of Ollie’s Professional Threads, a donation-driven permanent space where CVTC’s students get assistance dressing for success by selecting complimentary professional attire when they transition into the workforce.

’17 Karl Buelow (LS), of Oshkosh, is the director of development at The Grand Oshkosh.

’17 Alyssa (Benrud) Schommer (MBA), of Kaukauna, was named one of Women We Admire’s 2025 Rising Star Women Leaders in Healthcare. Schommer is the national director of consumer experience insights for Ascension.

’17 Mai Nu Vang (EHS) and ’22 (MS), of Green Bay, is the founder and executive director of the Maiv Passion Foundation, a non-profit organization with a mission to elevate Hmong youth with programs in academics, athletics, culture and the arts.

’24 Ingrid Simpson (DNP), of Waupaca, is a family nurse practitioner at ThedaCare Medical Center Orthopedic, Spine and Pain and ThedaCare Medical-Waupaca.

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‘50s

Louise (Bisser) Dieck (EHS) ’57, Fox Point, Feb. 22, 2025

Barbara (Drahn) Swan (EHS) ’57 and (LS) ’72, Oshkosh, March 1, 2025

‘60s

Richard “Dick” Anderson (LS) ’68, Wild Rose, Feb. 16, 2025

Mary Hochkammer (MSE) ’69, Manitowoc, March 14, 2025

Joan Nyenhuis (EHS) ’65, Madison, Feb. 21, 2025

Don O’Hearn (EHS) ’63, Dana Point, California

Judith (Kasten) Ostrenga (EHS) ’69, Little Suamico, Feb. 19, 2025

Arthur Webb (LS) ‘64, Appleton, March 20, 2025

‘70s

Gary Ertl (N) ’73, Coloma, March 9, 2025

Renee Frazier Morrison (EHS) ’76, Kenosha, Feb. 11, 2025

Violet “Bonnie” Williams (EHS) ’72, Rio, Feb. 13, 2025

‘80s

Christopher Caldwell (EHS) ’83, Chicago, Illinois, Feb. 14, 2025

Kaye (Koenig) Dietrich (N) ’81, of Kiel, March 17, 2025

Steven Platteter (LS) ’84, Janesville, Feb. 27, 2025

Helen Wittenberg (LS) ’89, Oshkosh, Feb. 22, 2025

‘90s

Sr. Annette Koss (MSE) ’92, Green Bay, Feb. 20, 2025

Faculty and Friends

Carol Bischoff, assistant dean of students 1969-1972, Fort Myers, Florida, Oct. 18, 2024

John Burr, professor of philosophy 1964-2018, Oshkosh, March 28, 2025

Shirley White, UW Oshkosh associate professor 1964-2005, Stillwater, Minnesota, March 15, 2025

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’69 Norbert Hill (LS) and ’71 (MSE), of Oneida, co-edited the book Beyond Blood Quantum: Refusal to Disappear, a guide to community conversations that confronts the insidious impact of the Indian Reorganization Act and explores the pressing questions many Native Nations face in determining citizenship today.

’69, ’71 MSE Norbert Hill

’75 Joseph Harris (EHS), of Las Cruces, New Mexico, has spent his life dedicated to youth under age 18 by coaching, officiating multiple sports, and controlling large groups of youth detained by the courts of the County Field Work and Administration. Harris retired in 2008.

’75 Joseph Harris

’80 Keith Smith (LS), of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, retired in 2022 after a 42-year career, primarily as a groundwater geologist with the South Florida Water Management District. Today Smith splits his time between Florida and North Carolina.

’83 Carolyn (Faehling) Dolezal (B), of Barrington, Illinois, was named one of the 2025 Top 50 Women Leaders of Illinois. Dolezal is the chief operating officer of the Americas’ SAP Users’ group (ASUG), the world’s largest independent SAP user group.

’90 Debra (Sass) Ponath (LS), of Fond du Lac, joined the Fond du Lac Family YMCA board of directors. Ponath is the senior director operator of business development and marketing at Grande Cheese Company.

’95 Diane Dietzel (N), of Oakfield, is the administrator of the SSM Health Fond du Lac Market. Dietzel previously served with the SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic for nearly 27 years, ultimately as administrator of clinic services until 2022. Dietzel spent the last two years as director of clinical operations for Community Physicians with Froedtert at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

’99 Jimmy Danko (LS), of Port Orchard, Washington, exhibited Monuments of Play at the Seattle Art Museum, featuring sculptural and multidimensional oil paintings rendered on wood that ponder the power struggle between play and keeping score.

’99 Jimmy Danko

’01 Alysha (Rosenthal) Jordahl (EHS), of Stacy, Minnesota, is in her 24^th year as a music teacher. Jordahl is currently with the Anoka-Hennepin School District.

’02 John Roberts (LS), of Neenah, received second place in the NAI Pfefferle 2024 Broker of the Year competition. Roberts is a senior commercial real estate advisor at NAI Pfefferle and a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors.

’04 Todd Kelsey (MBA), of Waupaca, is the president and CEO of Plexus, named the 2025 Manufacturer of the Year in the Mega Category (500+ employees).

’09 Kimberly (Kranz) Stauber (LS), of Hobart, published the children’s book Henry and the Truth Trap. Stauber is married to ’06 Brett Stauber (LS).

’09 Kimberly (Kranz) Stauber

’15 Troy Winkelman (LS), of Oshkosh, is the director of talent with Northwestern Mutual. Winkelman is married to ’16 Ashley Weselenak-Winkelman (LS).

’19 Said Hassan (MPA), of Green Bay, is the co-founder and executive director of COSMA (Community Service Agency) which serves immigrants and refugees who have been displaced from their home countries due to war or civil unrest and brought to the United States by the American government.

’21 Rachel White (EHS), of New Berlin, is a third-grade elementary school teacher at Wilson Elementary School in West Allis. White is the varsity dance team coach at Oconomowoc High School and head coach for dance at the Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School in West Allis.

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