Alumni Blog

Category: In Memoriam

  • Steven L. Nelson ’69

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    Gustavus Alumni

    In Memoriam… Steven L. Nelson ’69, Golden Valley, MN on April 20, 2014.Steve practiced for 30 years at NorthPoint Heathcare Center in Minneapolis, serving as a dentist, mentor, and department chair. Upon retirement, he worked at the U of M Dental School as an adjunct professor supervising students. Steve is survived by his wife, Janet…

  • Sandy Tandler ’63

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    Erin Wilken

    Sandy passed away just before her 50th class reunion, on May 25, 2013. Her husband, Bill, shared these wonderful photos with us.

  • Laura Kuehn Richard ’83

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    Erin Wilken

    Laura Kuehn Richard ’83 – Died April 27, 2012 in Santa Fe NM as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 6. She is survived by her mother, twin sister, and her husband Paul ’82 who lives in Taos, NM.

  • Jessica Harding Matthew ’06

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    Erin Wilken

    Jessica Matthew (Harding) ’06 passed away on April 4th in Seattle, WA. Received news from Adam Matthew ’04.

  • David Grandstrand ’63

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    Erin Wilken

    David T. Grandstrand, passed away on April 4, 2012. He earned an MBA from the U. of MN and then spent most of his career in a variety of management positions at General Mills. He was active as a volunteer in the city of Maple Plain and in 2010 was cited as Volunteer of the…

  • Neil Weberg ’63

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    Erin Wilken

    Neil R. Weberg ’63, Tyndall, SD died on December 30, 2011 in the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Private family services will be held at a later date.

  • Helen Olson ’55

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    Erin Wilken

    I sadly want to inform you that my aunt, Helen Louise Olson, went to her heavenly home on October 24, 2011. She lived with my husband and I the last 4 months of her life because her health failed. Helen graduated in the class of 1955, and served her Lord and mankind very well in…

  • Holger (Fritz) Kilander, Jr. ’59

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    Erin Wilken

    In Memoriam Holger (Fritz) Kilander, Jr. ’59, Hackensack, MN, on March 26, 2011. He was a retired artist and inventor and is survived by his wife, Bernadette, daughter Heather Stonacek ’86, one son, one stepson, and sister Carole Griggs ’56.

  • David R. Olson ’68

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    Erin Wilken

    David R. Olson ’ 68 of Savage, MN died June 9, 2010 of a heart attack. Survived by wife Sharon (Tvete) ’72, children Kristin, John & Meredith.

  • James Wheeler ’69

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    Erin Wilken

    James Wheeler passed away August 10, 2010 after a 4 year battle with Cancer. Survived by wife, Marianne, 2 daughters Alisa Aschenbrener and Stefanie Kelley and 3 grandsons James Erwin Aschenbrener, Conner James Kelley, and Cooper Scott Kelley.