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Tag: 1974

  • Anna Mae Backlund Peterson ’49

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    Erin Wilken

    Anna Mae Backlund Peterson, Class of 1949, passed away on April 8th, 2013. Her obituary appeared in the April 10th Minneapolis Star Tribune. She served on the Alumni Board for several years. Family members who also attended Gustavus are: Emily Louise Backlund Cole ’57 – Music (organ) Jane Ellen Peterson Holmquist ’73  – Biology Ann…

  • Gusties Gather

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    Megan Myhre

    A cottage meeting was held at Brad Hanson’s ’76 on Wednesday, August 21. It was a fun gathering. Attendees are listed from left to right: Front Row:  Jacque Brunsberg ’81, Rad Royer ’77, Tina Wold Royer ’78, Susan Hanson, Craig Nelson ’70, Doug Scheunemann ’68 Back Row:  Brad Hanson ’76, Morgan Schlief ’78, Shannon Schlief,…

  • Christopher and Eva Cornell Stark ’08, ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Eva Erickson Cornell ’08 and Christopher Stark ’08 were married at the McNamara Center, Minneapolis, MN. Gustavus attendees included (left to right): (Back row) Tom Anderson ’73, Kim Erickson ’76, Nancy Frinkman ’76, Mike Phillips ’06 (Second row) Shawn Mai ’86, Becky Eggert Thoen ’84, Jim Cornell ’83, Becky Anderson ’76, Kate Leibfried ’08, Josh…

  • Sarah Kappel ’10 and Amy Miller ’74

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    Erin Wilken

    Gusties in Mongolia Sarah Kappel ’10 and Amy Miller ’74 met in Mongolia through Peace Corps. Sarah served as a Peace Corps TEFL Volunteer in Dariganga soum, Sakhbaatar aimag for the last two years. Amy lives and works in Ulaanbaatar as a Peace Corps Medical Officer providing health care to the Peace Corps Volunteers in…

  • Gustie Picnic in Eden Prairie

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    Erin Wilken

    Over 75 Gusties got together to enjoy the sunshine, warm weather, great food, and an update on life at Gustavus.

  • Pauline Yoman Lang ’76

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    Erin Wilken

    In Memoriam: Pauline Yoman Lang ’76 of Bend, Oregon, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on May 24, 2010. She was a vision services teacher with High Desert Educational Service District of Bend. She is survived by her husband, Donald Lang, and son, Peter, of Bend, Oregon, daughter Lene Lang of Beaverton, Oregon; sister Faith…

  • Jim Fisk 1974

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    Erin Wilken

    In November 2009, I was named the College Librarian at Morningside College of Sioux City, IA. I will also continue in my role as the Coordinator of Student Academic Support Services.

  • Ava Goodwin Nielsen 1974

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    Erin Wilken

    Ava Nielsen is now the Director of Total Compensation, Human Resources with Minneapolis Public Schools.