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ALUMNI NEWS
Fifties
1958
Willis and Mary Lou (O’Connor) Shuck 1959 are celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary this fall. They are retired and reside in Plano, Texas - a suburb of Dallas - where they have lived for 47 years. They recently took a three-week trip along the northwestern coast of the United States and Canada. They have three children and one grandchild.
1959
The Rev. Don and Nancy (Crary) Veglahn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this summer in Okoboji, Iowa. Nancy recently sold her business, The Book Shop, in Sioux Falls, S.D., which is where the couple resides.
Sixties
1962
Sue Oleson has written several self-help books after completing a master’s degree in educational psychology. Her most recent book, “Cancer Free Naturally,” is about her successful fight against breast cancer through the use of natural methods. She lives in Indio, Calif., and her e-mail address is suewomyn@msn.com.
1965
T. Alan Hurwitz was named president of National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, N.Y. He continues to retain his role as vice president and dean for RIT.
Seventies
1970
The Rev. Dr. Gary Armstrong has been appointed to the position of senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Cheryl (Weale) Viola has lived since 1974 in Youngstown, Ohio, where she met and married her husband. She teaches fourth grade in the Youngstown Public Schools.
1976
Robert Ellett accepted a position as director of IT Solutions at Vangent Inc. in Coralville, Iowa.
Dan Siebersma accepted the position of state librarian for South Dakota. He was previously director of the Lakeland Library Cooperative, a 41-member public library consortium in West Michigan.
1979
Patrick Floyd accepted a position as chief operating officer for Nordic Cold Storage in Atlanta, Ga.
The Rev. Greg Hackett began an appointment as senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas, on June 12, 2008.
Eighties
1984
Dr. William A. Irwin published an article in Volume 100 of the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.” The article stems from his cancer research conducted in Italy concerning how some pesticides can induce novel liver tumors without first causing genetic damage.
1986
John McGilligan is in his second year as director of bands for Marina High School in Huntington Beach, Calif. His marching band was selected to perform at Disneyland as part of the Orange County Performing Arts Showcase. McGilligan received Marina’s Performing Arts Teacher of the Year award, a student-selected award, in his first year at the school and this year was named the school’s Teacher of the Year as selected by the school’s administrators. Aside from teaching duties, McGilligan performs with the Huntington Beach Concert Band, is an avid runner and does local community theater.
1988
Earl Horlyk joined the news staff at the Sioux City Journal as a writer. He had previously been the editor of the Le Mars Daily Sentinel in Le Mars, Iowa, where he recently won an Iowa Newspaper Association Award for best feature personality story in Daily Class 1. His award-winning story was about the late Duane Van Der Wiede, a longtime postmaster in Maurice, Iowa.
Nineties
1992
Dave Schlabaugh was named the head boys’ basketball coach at Williamsburg High School in Iowa. He had been an assistant coach at Mid-Prairie High School in Wellman, Iowa, for the previous three years. Schlabaugh also accepted a special education teaching position at Williamsburg High School.
1994
Rexann (Kaler) Smith achieved certification as a Registered Medical Assistant, a national certification of the American Medical Technologists. Smith is an instructor in the medical administrative assistant and medical assistant programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City.
1995
Eric Coleman accepted a position as regional underwriting director for Travelers Insurance in Overland Park, Kan.
Tracey Schumacher is a graphic artist at The Graphic Edge in Carroll, Iowa.
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DEATHS - In Loving Memory
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1925
Evelyn (Manson) Adams, Salinas, Calif., died March 27, 2007.
1928
Jeane (Scheffers) Rittgers, Rolfe, Iowa, died Dec. 11, 2007.
1933
Katherine Emily (Stone) Sanderson, Billings, Mont., died April 8, 2008.
1939
Bernice (Petronis) Hansen, Lakefield, Minn., died Feb. 26, 2008.
1940
The Rev. B. Roy Brown, Phoenix, Ariz., died March 8, 2008.
Charles G. Whitver, Lakeland, Fla., died July 26, 2007.
1941
Robert Rae, Duarte, Calif., died March 18, 2008. Rae received a doctor of divinity honorary degree from Morningside in 1962.
1943
Louise (Madison) Walters, Des Moines, Iowa, died Jan. 24, 2008.
1944
S. Josephine (Shawver) Black, Worthington, Minn., died Feb. 22, 2008.
1949
Donald E. Fischer, Lake City, Iowa, died Jan. 8, 2008.
Don C. Miller, Grand Forks, N.D., died Feb. 26, 2008.
1950
Shaffe T. Courey, Oklahoma City, Okla., died May 17, 2008.
1951
Gerald N. Nelson, Peoria, Ariz., died March 25, 2008.
1952
Donald E. Connors, Huntington Beach, Calif., died Feb. 1, 2008.
1953
Douglas A. Nordstrom, Sioux City, died April 24, 2008.
1955
Donald C. Foss, Tucson, Ariz., died Dec. 1, 2007.
1956
Denver D. Birkhofer, Sioux City, died March 2, 2008.
Ruth (Petersen) Harbour, Overland Park, Kan., died Feb. 14, 2008.
1957
Beverly (Giehm) Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, died Feb. 19, 2008.
Konstantine A. Konopisos, Arlington, Texas, died March 17, 2008.
1958
James R. Parkhill, Omaha, Neb., died April 12, 2008.
1959
Maxine Law, Cushing, Iowa, died Feb. 16, 2008.
Gene F. Scollard, North Canton, Ohio, died Jan. 5, 2008.
1961
Daniel J. Mather, Yankton, S.D., died May 10, 2008.
Paul W. Sweeney, Jr., Sioux City, died April 6, 2008.
1963
Larry D. Robinson, Cherokee, Iowa, died April 1, 2008.
1964
Harry J. Hayes, Ida Grove, Iowa, died Feb. 25, 2008.
Dickson Mungazi, Flagstaff, Ariz., died Jan. 6, 2008.
1965
H. Ann (DeVries) Anderson, Janesville, Minn., died Oct. 6, 2002.
1967
Dr. William G. Bartlett, West Des Moines, Iowa, died March 15, 2008.
1968
Fred B. Davenport III, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, died March 8, 2008.
1970
Tom A. Shilhanek, New York, N.Y., died Aug. 28, 2007.
1971
Mary (McBroom) Roost, South Sioux City, Neb., died May 10, 2008.
1972
Merilynn (Knowles) Foss, Missoula, Mont., died Feb. 25, 2008.
1982
Joan (Carlson) Wallin, Sioux City, died May 13, 2008.
1985
Jeffrey F. Nassiff, North Sioux City, S.D., died April 22, 2008.
1988
Michael M. Bahrke, Cushing, Iowa, died April 2, 2008.
Remembering Cherished Friends
J. Ralph Harrel, San Marcos, Texas, died Jan. 10, 2007.
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BIRTHS - Future Morningsiders
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1988
Michael Tramp and his wife Megan, South Sioux City, Neb., a son, March 16, 2008.
1995
Amy (Gruber) Bloch and her husband Troy, South Sioux City, Neb., a daughter, May 12, 2008.
1996
Jeff and Angie (Koll) Van Otterloo 1999, Sioux City, a son, June 1, 2008.
1997
Paige (Hansen) Oliva and her husband Robert, Sioux City, a daughter, Mia Rose, Sept. 26, 2007.
1998
Heather (Kelly) Koster and her husband Eric, Le Mars, Iowa, a daughter, May 8, 2008.
1999
Rachel (Calkhoven) Schaap and her husband Ryan, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, a daughter, June 5, 2008.
2000
Matt Ohman and his wife Shauna, Sioux City, a son, March 31, 2008.
Jamie Pick and his wife Michelle, Le Mars, Iowa, a daughter, April 28, 2008.
2001
Rebecca (Heuertz) Kerber and her husband Gene, Pierce, Neb., a son, Austin Eugene, Nov. 2, 2007.
J.J. White and his wife Kerri, Sioux City, a daughter, May 21, 2008.
2002
Janette (Hebert) Bentley and her husband Christopher, Omaha, Neb., a daughter, Chesnie Ellen, July 10, 2007.
2004
Molli (Laing) Ginger and her husband Tony, Sioux City, a son, March 20, 2008.
Justin Kruse and his wife Jodee, Richmond, Texas, a daughter, March 12, 2008.
Adrian and Laura (Sieger) Rieder 2002, Gardner, Kan., a daughter, Alexa Nicole, Feb. 9, 2008.
Anthony Rivera and his wife Holly, Sioux City, a daughter, March 11, 2008.
2006
Katrina (Phetteplace) Aesoph and her husband Mark, Sioux City, a son, June 4, 2008.
Emily (Turbes) Koson and her husband Paul, Sioux City, a son, April 7, 2008.
2008
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MARRIAGES - Newlyweds
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2002
Emily Jensen and Shawn Wen-Sheng Ker, April 20, 2008, Tainan City, Taiwan, and again on April 26, 2008,
Las Vegas, Nev. At home in Tainan City, Taiwan.
A.G. Kruger and Laura Vernon, Sept. 15, 2007, Ashland University Chapel, Ashland, Ohio. At home in Ashland.
2004
Abby Wagner and Michael Doss, July 6, 2007, Sioux Falls, S.D. At home in Sioux Falls, S.D.
2005
Matthew Wenrick and Denise Zenor 2005, June 16, 2007. At home in Des Moines, Iowa.
2006
Kate Boeve and Kyle Ortegren, June 7, 2008, Latham Park, Sioux City. At home in Sioux City.
Kelly Sieh and Kyle Mallicoat, June 23, 2007, Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, Iowa. At home in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
2007
Kevin Forristall and Vanessa Hasley, May 26, 2007, Macedonia, Iowa. At home in Omaha, Neb.
Jacquelyn Otto and Lucas Vote, Aug. 11, 2007, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Auburn, Iowa. At home in Auburn, Iowa.
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