40-Year Reunion

Pre-registration is now closed, but we welcome day-of registrations during Homecoming weekend either at the registration tables in the Union, or at your reunion.

Your reunion committee has been hard at work planning a fun and connective reunion weekend celebration. For all other Homecoming related activities, refer to the full Homecoming schedule of events.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
KICK-OFF GATHERING
6:00 to 10:00 P.M.
The Landing Market
Join your classmates for a casual gathering to kick off the weekend at The Landing. Mingle with friends, enjoy acapella music from Luther students, and gear up for Homecoming celebrations. Afterward, head next door to Pulpit Rock Brewery where Mabe’s pizzas will be provided, sponsored by your 40-year reunion committee. Cash bar and N/A beverages are available for purchase at both locations.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 
WATCH THE HOMECOMING PARADE
The Landing Market
9:30 A.M.
Join your reunion committee members at the Landing once again to watch the Homecoming parade as it makes its way back to campus. Ronnie’s rolls (Ruby’s Cafe original recipe) will be available for purchase — first come, first serve! Please note: If you would like to guarantee your own personal order, email info@thelandingmarket.com, at least a week prior. Pay when you pick up.

TAILGATE ON THE TERRACE
Dahl Centennial Union
11:30 A.M. – End of 4th quarter
Meet your classmates on Oneota Terrace to watch the football game, mingle, and enjoy a beverage.

CLASS OF 1985 REUNION RECEPTION
Steyer Opera House, Hotel Winneshiek
5:30 to 10:30 P.M.

The Saturday night reunion is the main event! The reception format makes it easy to mix and mingle, and hearty hors d’oeuvres will be served. Wine, beer, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

There is no formal dress code, and we encourage you to dress as you like.

Join your Class Facebook Group! While you’re there, get in the reunion spirit by sharing photos and memories, and tagging classmates.

Congratulations—your class has met your $50,000 reunion challenge! Your generosity is already creating a tremendous impact for today’s students, and we are so grateful.

If you haven’t had a chance to make your reunion gift yet, don’t worry—you didn’t miss out. With Homecoming just around the corner, every gift you make—of any size, to any fund—will continue to count toward your class gift. Each donation honors the friendships, memories, and experiences that began at Luther more than 40 years ago and continue to this day.

Reunions matching challenge fund generously sponsored by Ann Bentdahl ’85 and Roger Smith, Linda (Rosholt) Hash ’85 and Lee Hash ’84, Susan Aspenson Murray ’85 and David Aspenson ’84, Nancy (Nygaard) Johnson ’85 and Jim Johnson, Kris (Hahn) Henderson ’85 and David Henderson, and Nancy Fincham ’85

If you haven’t had a chance to make your reunion gift yet, don’t worry—you didn’t miss out. With Homecoming just a little over one week away, every gift you make—of any size, to any fund—will continue to count toward your class gift. Each donation honors the friendships, memories, and experiences that began at Luther more than 40 years ago and continue to this day.

Make a gift today!

What counts in my class gift?

• Outright donations (online, cash, check, stock transfers)
• New pledges (up to five years)
• Pledge payments made on existing pledges
• New planned gifts or increases on established planned gifts

How do I make a gift?

• Give online
• Give by mail: Loyalty Hall, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101
• Give us a call! 563-387-1322 or 800-225-8664

Thank you for your support of Luther College!

Thanks to the Class of 1985 40-year Reunion Committee: Sue Aspenson Murray, Sheryl (Mosebach) Barker, Ann Bentdahl, Denise (Swenson) Downhour, Debbie (Peterson) Green, Charlie Hoven, Linda (Wattermann) Hovick, Nancy (Nygaard) Johnson, Carol (Borgschatz) Lofquist, Tom Rosholt, and Jane (Bakker) Theodore