Spring 2013
It’s Count Down Time...to the Golden Anniversary Reunion of the Class of 1963 ...October 4-6, 2013!
In January nearly twenty of our classmates met on the Luther campus and via Internet technology to make plans for the reunion gathering. It’s a great group doing a fun job planning a memorable weekend with you in mind. It’s all about re-connecting, remembering, and having fun.
On Friday afternoon we’ll come together for a “welcome” reception. Saturday, classmate Dave Carlson will emcee our luncheon. Saturday evening classmate Christina Vignec Winch is going to emcee the Class of 1963 Reunion Dinner. You will receive a packet of reunion details well in advance, so watch your snail-mail.
Also, a member of the planning group will be calling you to talk about the Golden Anniversary Class Gift. The class gift is a long-standing tradition, an opportunity to express gratitude and to invest in the future of Luther College. Give thought to how you can support the gift. No matter the amount you give, know that your gift counts―all gifts are important! Thanks in advance.
By the time you read this letter, Luther may have a new president and Catholics should have a new Pope. Changes in leadership are bitter-sweet. Luther has been masterfully served by Rick and Judy Torgerson, and we join in wishing them good health and good times going forward.
Now, set this letter aside and begin your preparations for our Class of 1963 Golden Anniversary Reunion. Thankfully, at our ages, we’re beyond losing weight and buying new outfits in preparation! We come as we are.
How to prepare? Mark your calendar, make your travel and lodging arrangements. Call the Alumni Office if lodging is a problem. Complete and return the biographical form included in this letter. Go though the yearbook to practice names and faces. Reflect on your time at Luther – the people and the formative experiences. Come prepared to marvel at the growth and development of the campus. Come to share. Send the Alumni Office photographs from your personal collection for inclusion in the slide show the College will be producing for our dinner program. Come to affirm the unchanged essence of Luther College. Come!
Be in touch if you have questions or comments. It’s always a treat hearing from you. I’m really looking forward to our time together in October.
SOLI DEO GLORIA
Patti (McCullough) Edwards
rcepae6@gmail.com
Class Notes
CARSON ODE published the book Celebrate IOWA. While researching the book, he attended more than 100 Iowa festivals and events in a two-year time period. With more than 2,000 photos, the book depicts activities such as a NASCAR Nationwide Series race, RAGBRAI, Decorah’s Nordic Fest, multiple music festivals, and the Iowa State Fair.
Don't forget your Annual Fund giving!
Each year nearly 9,000 alumni, parents, and friends support the Annual Fund with gifts from $5 to $50,000. Strong support from alumni helps Luther secure additional funds from foundations and corporations, and your gift each year helps us reach our goal of 27% alumni giving. Here’s how your class—and surrounding classes—did in 2012:
Class of 1962 total giving in 2012: $130,024 from 60% of the class
Class of 1963 total giving in 2012: $107,423 from 41% of the class
Class of 1964 total giving in 2012: $420,129 from 35% of the class
Your gift can boost the impact your class has on current students! Please use the enclosed envelope or visit www.givenow.luther.edu to show your support. Thank you!
WITH SINCERE GRATITUDE:
This list includes all gifts received January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Making a gift each and every year is an investment in the lives of Luther students and a show of support for the Luther College community. Thank you for your support of Luther College through your giving.
David Amundson
Thomas Anderson
Donald Aspenson
Russell Ayers*
Virginia (Schindler) Bergerson
Thomas Berven
Richard Bonde*
Mavis (Storlie) Brandt
Julie (Gryting) Brende
Rolf Brende
Julie (Rovang) Burton
Maureen (Whyte) Cameron
Cynthia (Aal) Carlson*
David Carlson*
Dennis Christ
Elaine (Nyberg) Clark
Helen (Coltvet) Clarke
Janice (Tilleros) Cronin
Karen (Martinson) Crookshank*
Karen (Harr) Davidson*
Phillip Davidson*
Donald Davis
Doreen (Perkins) Dorenkamp
Bonnie (Block) Duffner*
Patricia (McCullough) Edwards*
Lynne (Jordan) Enerson
Charles Fluegel
Mark Forde*
Karen (Paulson) Fretheim*
Onalee (Crissinger) Fuchs
Cosette (Cross) Goetsch*
David Grove
Gene Haugland*
Dennis Hendrickson*
Sylvan Hengesteg*
Virginia (Schendel) Hickman
Edward Hill*
Sharon (Madson) Hill*
Sandra (Bilden) Hoeg*
William Holt*
Peter Hovde
Maurice Hover*
James Hutchings
Robert Ingvalson
Howard Kinnetz
Kenneth Theodore Kjosa
Elsa (Isabella) Koester
Stephen Kraabel*
Lorraine (Klaas) Kuncis*
Janis (James) Larson*
Robert Larson*
Norman Leistikow
Jerrold Lerum
Lullo (Elvebak) Lindstrom*
Kenneth Loux*
David Ludvig*
Marshall Lundberg
Mary Jo (Peterson) Manke*
Anton Martinson*
Donald Melchert*
Judith (Kaehler) Menssen
Robert Micklick
Diane (Hoveland) Moen
Gretchen (Looft) Moen
Leonard Myrah
Andrea (Cowles) Nelson*
Donna (Jameson) Nelson*
Keith Nelson*
Mary (Gaarder) Nielsen*
David Nuesse
Carson Ode*
Carol (Hoeg) Oliver*
David Olsen
Gary Olson*
Bernard Paulson
Kathryn (Hove) Pixley*
Mary Preus*
Jane (Butler) Riddiough*
Gary Ringen*
Darryl Rue*
David Sanness*
Audrey (Spaanem) Scheide
Brian Schelling*
John Schwenn
Carolyn (Lickfett) Seidelmann*
Marcia Sivesind*
Darlys Smith*
Ingrid (Jacobson) Smith*
Melvyn Smith*
Larry Solomonson
Allen Soltow
Sharon (Kuehl) Stade
Gweneth (Davidson) Stanich
Keith Stenerson
Robert Stenson
Jon Summers
Joan (Catlin) Totten*
Joyce (Williams) Treadwell*
George Wallman*
Joan (Gulsvig) Whiting*
Adelle (Jensen) Wills*
Janice (Swenson) Wilt*
Christina (Vignec) Winch
Michael Woelffer*
* made a gift in each of the last five consecutive years.
Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If an error has been made, please accept our apology and contact the Luther Development Office at 800-225-8664, or e-mail giving@luther.edu.
