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1950–59
Joan Hedeen Pierce ’52 has published Sunday Words Have Monday Meanings. The book
features essays and poetry about her life and
spiritual journey over the past 40 years —
since her graduation from St. Kate’s.
1960–69
Mary Treacy ’63 has accepted a position
with Open the Government, a national
coalition committed to the right to information by and about the government. She
will work to create a national action plan
in support of openness as a basic tenet of
government at every level.
Mary Indrelie Kaminski Janowak ’69
writes a blog and runs a small group called
The Basement Support Group. The blog
(thebasementsupportgroup.com) focuses
on clutter and its emotional, relational
and spiritual baggage. Members help one
another to achieve success in dealing with
their excessive belongings and gain new
freedom in their lives.
1970–79
Mary Johnson Corcoran ’65 wrote the
book Return to Venjan: The Search for our
Swedish Roots, which the Swedish American
Geneologist reviewed in 2013.
Ann Williams Bussey ’70 retired from
Essentia Institute of Rural Health after
40 years of service. She held a variety of
leadership positions in the health system,
including vice president of physician and
professional services. She also authored
articles in the Group Practice Journal for
the American Medical Association,
contributed to reference books and
presented at national conferences.
Patricia Whalen Kummer ’67, who has
written 67 books, recently published the
seven-book Climates and Continents
series (February 2014) and Working Horses
(August 2013). Her new books are for
children in grades 4–6.
Mary Adrian M’72 received the 2014 Distinguished Principal Award from the National Catholic Educational Association
(NCEA) in April. Since 1987, the award
has been presented by NCEA’s Elementary Schools Department to outstanding
Kathleen Weber ’65, Kaylene
Robertson Weiser ’65 and Mary
Dooley Newcomb ’65 traveled to Paris
in October 2013 to celebrate their 70th
birthdays. They are pictured here in
Rodin’s sculpture garden in front of
The Gates of Hell, Rodin’s depiction
of Dante’s Divine Comedy.
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Catholic elementary school principals
throughout the United States.
Kathryn Klejbuk Heuer ’72 is the database program manager for Metropolitan
Area Agency on Aging, the seven-county
(Twin Cities) information and referral
agency for senior services.
Venture capitalist Ann Winblad ’73
was featured in the Silicon Valley Business
Journal in January 2014. She is the
co-founder and managing partner at
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.
Joan Friesen Somes ’74 is serving a threeyear term on the board of directors for the
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).
Somes joined ENA in 1976 and has been
active at the local and national level. She
has presented multiple lectures at ENA’s
annual and leadership conferences. She
has also been a member of the Geriatric
Committee since 2004 and co-editor of the geriatric column in the Journal of
Emergency Nursing since 2010.
Ann Jacobs Erickson ’75, MAOL’92
won the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics 2014 Award for Grassroots
Excellence for her leadership in nutrition
advocacy. She has educated and involved
colleagues across Minnesota in statewide
initiatives to improve the health of Minnesotans. In addition, she has worked to
meet Minnesota’s public policy goals by
meeting with members of Congress and
by developing a working relationship with
the governor’s office and the Minnesota
Department of Health.
Debra Barone Sheats ’75, director of
St. Catherine’s Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics, was elected chair of the
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Ann Salzer Bellin ’81 has been named
assistant director at the Blake School’s
Highcroft campus, after serving as interim
assistant director. She has worked at the
school the past 13 years. She will assume
her new role on July 1, 2014.
Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice. In the role, she will serve as a
public official representing the citizens of
Minnesota and will provide leadership to
the Health Licensing Board.
ReBecca Koenig Roloff ’76 was keynote
speaker at the Women’s Health Leadership
TRUST 2014 Forum on April 29 at the
Minneapolis Convention Center. Her
address was titled “Am I Getting Wiser, or
Just Older? Lessons Learned in Leadership.” Roloff is president and chief executive officer of the YWCA of Minneapolis.
Virginia “Ginny” Carroll Stoffel ’77 was
a speaker at OT Day at the Minnesota
capitol. She is the current president of
the American Occupational Therapy
Association and an associate professor
in the Department of Occupational
Science and Technology at the University
of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
Mary Jo McGuire ’78 chairs the Legislative Committee as an elected member of
the Ramsey County (Minnesota) Board.
She also chairs Active Living Ramsey
Communities, where she works to promote healthy living and physical activity
in Ramsey County.
Anne Barry ’79 is the first woman to be
inducted into the U.S. Rugby Association Hall of Fame. She has served on the
Minnesota Youth Rugby board for the
past 10 years and was the president of the
Minnesota Rugby Union for 22 years. She
was USA Rugby president from 1998 to
2002 and treasurer from 1990 to 1998, and
a member of the Midwest Rugby Union
board of directors from 1990 to 2005. Barry played rugby with the Twin Cities
Amazons and the Midwest Women’s
Rugby team. She continues to serve
as general manager for the Twin Cities
Amazons, as well as board member for the
Minnesota Rugby Union and member of
the Governing Council for the Women’s
Premier League.
Cynthia Witte Holmes ’83 entered two poems in the Serbian
Library’s 2014 Poetry and Prose
contest. Her poem “My Grandmother Leaving Dvor” was a
first-place winner in the Poetry
in English category, while her
poem “Ebb and Flow” earned a
commendation. The Serbian Library opened in London in 2010
and held its first international
poetry competition for children
of the Serbian Diaspora in 2014.
Cherry Wallander Smith ’79 joined
Naples Trust Company as executive vice
president. She is responsible for helping
clients and prospects with investments
and estate planning.
Maureen Warren ’79 has been named
vice president and chief family services
officer for St. Paul–based Lutheran
Social Service of Minnesota, the state’s
oldest and largest human service organization. She previously served as its vice
president of special projects.
1980–89
Jean Delaney Nelson ’80 and three other
women executives in the Twin Cities area
were featured in an April article in Twin Cities
Business magazine, speaking about how
corporate culture matters when attracting
female executives. Delaney Nelson is senior
vice president and chief information officer
at Securian, and serves on the St. Catherine
University Board of Trustees.
Lucy Taylor ’83 is serving her sixth term on
the Prairie Island (Minnesota) Tribal Council. She was first elected to the council in
1984 as secretary and has also acted as
assistant secretary/treasurer and treasurer.
Prior to the council, she held positions in
the community as home school coordinator and was an Indian child welfare worker
for seven years.
Anne Weyandt ’83 returned to St. Kate’s
in January as the Dean of Adult and
Applied Education. In her new role, she
engages with faculty and staff on both
the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses
to identify strategies that increase postsecondary access and success for a more
diverse adult learner population.
Linda Theis Thrasher ’88 is the new chief
executive officer of DigitalTown, a Minnesota-based domain management and cloud
services broker. She is a member of the
St. Catherine University Board of Trustees
and a past president of the Alumnae Council.
1990–99
Katherine McDonald Thunborg ’90
started a business, Katherine M. Thunborg, LLC, in which she serves as a guardian and conservator. She assists seniors
and their families with decisions and issues
regarding health and finances.
Carie Jernberg Lynch ’91 was honored
as part of the Real Awards, announced in
January 2014. The awards program was
created to celebrate the life-saving work
of healthcare workers around the globe.
Lynch works as a nurse at the Juvenile
Detention Center and Boys Totem Town
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in St. Paul. She works in a tough correctional setting and leads her nursing team
to give the best care to patients who come
in with everything from police dog bites to
teen pregnancy concerns.
Jennifer Skold Schwegman ’91, principal
at Schwegman Communications, was
featured in the Star Tribune story
“Communications Firm Reaches Across
Generations” on March 22, 2014.
Minnesota Senator Michelle Collins
Benson ’91 (R-Ham Lake) is the running
mate of GOP gubernatorial candidate
Dave Thompson.
Paula Cisewski ’98 received a grant from
the Minnesota State Arts Board to work on
a prose project. She will revise and complete
her lyric memoir, making a leap from poetry
to creative nonfiction. She will give a reading
from the manuscript in Minneapolis.
Sarah Peters ’99 was awarded a grant
from the Minnesota State Arts Board. She
will create The Floating Library as a public
art project that will bring the creative genre
of artists’ books to unconventional places.
Displayed onboard a custom-designed
raft, the library’s collection of artist-made
publications will travel to four Twin Cities
metro-area lakes in summer 2014.
2000–09
Theresa Haka Comer ’02 displayed her
work as part of the Start Seeing Crochet exhibit at the Textile Center of Minnesota. The
exhibition by Crochet Twin Cities aimed to
open the eyes of visitors to crochet beyond
the granny square. Techniques such as
tapestry, filet, Irish lace and Tunisian crochet
were on display from March 6 to May 10.
Annie Paulson Lewandowski ’02 had
her composition “Do You Burn?” for voice,
santur and intonarumori premiered at
REDCAT in the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Complex in Los Angeles on December 3,
2013. Lewandowski is a lecturer in music
at Cornell University.
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Desiree Olson ’02 received a grant from
the Minnesota State Arts Board to pursue
a photography project. She will complete
a series of portraits of her father, who
spent 23 years in prison. The body of work
explores the complexities surrounding his
recent reintegration into society. Through
a program at Volunteers of America, the
project will be shared with youth and young
adults who have an incarcerated parent.
Susan Botarelli ’03 earned a master of
science degree as a family nurse practitioner at Regis University in spring 2014.
Jan Kranc Dunlap MAT’03 has written
the book Saved by Gracie, a humorous
spiritual memoir of how Dunlap’s adopted
rescue dog helped her recover from
anxiety and rediscover her relationship
with God. The book, published by national
Christian publisher Authentic Publishers,
was released on April 15.
Elizabeth McMann ’03, MAHS’06 was a
speaker at the International Women’s Day
celebration in March at the Amsterdam
Bar and Hall in St. Paul. The celebration
highlighted women who are acting locally
and helping globally, sending a powerful
message about the role of women as a
force for change. McMann is the consumer affairs manager at Mississippi Market.
(She is featured in the story on page 8.)
Relindis Oyeboge Moffor M’03 was
featured in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on
March 7 for her work with Angel of Mercy,
a nonprofit she founded in 2005 to run a
health clinic in Bamenda, Cameroon. The
clinic serves about 300 adults on a regular
basis and 500 children, including 20 who
have AIDS.
A feature article written by Michael
Bemis MLIS’06 was published in the
December 2013 issue of Catholic Library
World. The article, “A Cathedral of the
Book,” profiles the O’Shaughnessy-Frey
Library at the University of St. Thomas,
with an emphasis on the holdings of its
archives. Bemis also had his first book,
Lori Haidri Saroya ’07 has
been awarded a 2014 Bush
Fellowship. She is one of 24
exceptional leaders in Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota and 23 Native American nations to receive the
award out of 400 applicants.
The fellowship is designed
for people who have already
demonstrated exceptional
leadership abilities, but who
feel they could accomplish
even more for their community with focused, intensive
leadership development.
Library and Information Science: A Guide to
Key Literature and Sources, published.
Lisa Lindley ’06 was recently awarded a
three-year Mentored Research Scientist
Development Award from the National
Institute of Nursing Research for a study
entitled “An Examination of Hospice Use
Among Children.”
Laura Deshler ’07 returned to St. Catherine University to earn an MAOL in 2013.
Erin Andersen Ryan ’07 and her
husband, Michael, have started a small,
sustainable dairy goat operation and
apiary called Middle Sattre Farm in the
countryside near Decorah, Iowa.
Rebecca McDonald ’07 was among
the top 20 finalists in the City Pages
contest for the Twin Cities’ best music
photographer.
Sara Udvig ’08 will spearhead the Westside Mural Project with the assistance of a
grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.
The project will engage the community in
creation, connection and conversation in
both physical and virtual spaces.
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Sarah Wychor Evans MLIS’08 was
promoted to library director at the
Humboldt Public Library in Iowa. Evans
has worked at the library since 2009
as a children’s librarian.
Freelance public radio reporter Frankie
Barnhill ’09 received a grant to highlight the
burgeoning art scene in Boise, Idaho. Barnhill’s project, entitled “Artist Statement,” will
be a multimedia exploration of five emerging artists in Idaho’s capital city. Barnhill is
partnering with the City of Boise and Boise
State Public Radio to produce the series.
2010–present
Kathryn Nord M’10, ’12 is a co-founder
of Sunrise of Life (Sol), an international
nonprofit organization to benefit street
orphans in Tanzania, Africa. Sol is assisting children in the city of Arusha with
the basic needs for survival: food, shelter,
healthcare and education. It runs a residential center with dormitories, a nursing
center, a kitchen and classrooms for up
to 75 children ages 8 to 18. In addition,
the nonprofit has a transitional home for
students who have finished secondary
school and are moving on to vocational
or university training.
A former standout player for St. Kate’s
hockey team, Michaela Michaelson ’12
made history in February when she
competed at the first female ice cross
competition at the 2014 Red Bull Crashed
Ice event in St. Paul.
Latifah Kiribedda ’12 is working with the
nonprofit Mama Hope to build the Suubi
Health Center in Bondondo, Uganda.
The health center will serve 26,000
people with family care, maternal health
and midwifery services.
Gayle Brownlow MAED’13 was the winner of the Sister Ann Harvey Action Research Award. Her winning research paper
is entitled “The Effects of Supplementary
Reading Activities for Spanish Heritage
Learners.” Brownlow is a Spanish teacher
in the Albert Lea Public School District in
southern Minnesota.
Andrew McIlree MAOL’13 was promoted to associate development officer
for major gifts at Children’s Hospital
in Minneapolis. He has worked at the
hospital since 2011.
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Good News
Alumna creates “vehicle for sharing goodness”
and tales of inspiration.
By Sara Berhow
In
a world where mainstream media outlets often focus on the negative or the sensational,
Allison Larson Rykken ’10 feels that a counterbalance is necessary. She launched the website We Know
Good People (weknowgoodpeople.com) last summer to tell
positive, heartwarming stories.
“Anyone can write a complaint in five minutes,” she says.
“That’s what we are conditioned to do these days — speak
up when we have something to complain about. Writing
positive stories takes more of an effort, but the good stories
are the ones we should be taking our time to write.”
The premise of Larson Rykken’s online project is that
everyone knows an inspiring person, and those people’s
stories are worth sharing. Among them are Pastor John
Allison Larson
Rykken ’10
Hanson, who sopped up water and moved furniture during a flood; Florence Oyosi, who volunteers her time with
orphans in Kenya; and a Harley-riding Willy Stoelzle who
returned a lost iPad.
Those stories and more can be found on the We Know Good People website
and Facebook page.
Larson Rykken first considered writing a book to share the stories of the people who’ve inspired her. Later, she decided that her project could have more
impact if it allowed others to contribute as well.
“That keeps my vision alive,” she says. “I’ve always said that I know the best
people, but I can’t be the only one.”
Michael Baynes, former associate director of student life on St. Kate’s Minneapolis campus, was Larson Rykken’s inspiration for starting We Know Good People.
Her mentor died in a tragic accident in 2012. “He is the original ‘good person,’” she
says, “and I will be satisfied if my life leaves half the legacy his did.”
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Lives of Worth and Service
Annual Alumnae Award winners demonstrate the values of a St. Catherine education.
By Sara Berhow
sonification of that mission,” says Sharon Stoffel M’67, a retired
occupational therapy professor at St. Kate’s who nominated DeVore for the Alumnae Award. “Her ability to effectively lead others and influence the development of a new and highly respected
area of healthcare is amazing.”
Gloria DeVore ’64
Nancy Jamieson ’80
PIONEER AND INNOVATOR
COMMUNITY LEADER
St. Kate’s has a 60-year history of educating occupational therapy professionals, thanks in part to Gloria DeVore, OTR, who has
given generously to the University while
promoting advances in the field.
Early in her career, at the University
of North Carolina, she helped develop
the first comprehensive hand treatment
center in the United States. In 1970, she
helped establish the occupational and
physical therapy department at the University of Arizona Medical Center. She
later became one of the first occupational therapists in the nation to open a private, free-standing clinic when she started
Hand Therapy Associates.
An innovator and advocate, DeVore was never afraid to step up
when she encountered challenges. When the appropriate equipment for measuring and testing her clients didn’t exist, she worked
with manufacturers to design and develop devices such as the goniometer. When her patients needed additional treatment sessions, she advocated with insurance providers for patient care.
“I had an outstanding career, thanks in large part to the superior teachers and top-notch education I received at St. Catherine,”
says DeVore, who retired in 1995.
DeVore has left a lasting legacy on St. Kate’s campuses. She
was instrumental in raising funds for the human anatomy lab
in Mendel Hall and generously supported renovations to the occupational therapy space in Fontbonne Hall. During her career,
she offered internships to St. Kate’s students, mentoring the next
generation of occupational therapists.
“While the mission statement ‘to lead and influence’ did not
exist while Ms. DeVore was a student at St. Kate’s, she is the per-
The story of Nancy Jamieson’s life is one
of adventure and worldly experience.
Between her graduation from St. Kate’s
in 1980 and her return to Minnesota in
2006, Jamieson lived in three states and
three foreign countries.
“It has been an exciting life,” she says.
“Everything is a learning experience.”
But community — and family — are most important. Whether
relocating to Hong Kong, Paris or Milan, Jamieson found herself
craving connections in her new location. She learned it was important to get involved in her community to make friends, support others and continue to learn.
“My greatest accomplishment is my two children,” says Jamieson, referring to son Jamieson Cash, 29, and daughter Elizabeth
Cash, 26. “They are self-sustaining adults who are living their
passions and dreams. They grew up living in the world, and
learned to take risks, make mistakes and always keep learning.”
A music and education major at St. Kate’s, she found that music is a common language around the globe. “Music has been my
foundation,” she explains. “It has made me feel solid when my
world would change.”
Jamieson has been involved in community theater and participated in groups that bring music to the elderly. In 1995 she cofounded Friends of the Arts, an organization that still supports
the arts in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Most recently, Jamieson served as president of Friends of the
Minnesota Orchestra. Although the orchestra experienced labor
and management challenges, Jamieson helped position both the
orchestra and its volunteer and fundraising arm for success.
Jamieson is a certified co-active coach, a profession that allows
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ILLUSTRATION BY JULIE DELTON ’87
EACH YEAR SINCE 1979, ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY has recognized
outstanding graduates who demonstrate excellence in leadership
and service to others; who play an influential role in family, professional, community, church or volunteer activities; and who
live the ideals of St. Catherine University.
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her to spend time caring for her parents and continue her
volunteer commitments. “Coaching combines everything
I’ve done. I help others through challenges, when they need
someone in their corner.”
Paula Bendry Larsen ’64
VOLUNTEER AND BUSINESS OWNER
Paula Bendry Larsen has remained
closely tied to the University since graduating with a degree in English and a
minor in economics 50 years ago. She
treasures the experiences, friendships
and education she received as a Katie.
“Not everybody gets that opportunity,” she says.
Larsen has been a member of her class leadership team for
50 years, helping to plan reunion events and assisting with
fundraising efforts. She’s also a member of the Alumnae Council, serving on the Student-Alumnae Connections Committee.
Her parents taught Larsen the importance of giving to
those in need — a value underscored by her professors and
the Sisters of St. Joseph. Among the nonprofit organizations she has served are Hospitality House, the St. Joan of
Arc Care Committee and Christmas with Dignity. She has
even traveled to Capetown, South Africa, on mission trips
with Arm in Arm.
“You always get more than you give,” Larsen says.
From 1985 to 2011, she ran the Earnie Larsen Life Management Center with her late husband. Earnie Larsen was a wellknown pioneer in the field of recovery from alcoholism and
other addictions. He crafted books, presentations and videos
while Paula ran the business that helped many addicts recover.
Earnie was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2010,
and he began writing a series of letters to friends and colleagues. After he died, Paula compiled the letters, wrote
additional content and published the book Earnie Larsen:
His Last Steps.
Among her many contributions, Larsen is most proud of
feeding the homeless through the Mobile Loaves and Fishes program. “I feel so blessed to be able to help in whatever
way I can,” she says.
“Paula’s greatest gift is her humility and extreme generosity,” says Kathleen Hayes Coppo ’64, the classmate who
nominated Larsen for the award. “Leading by example, she
makes us feel like nothing is impossible.”
Home, Sweet Home
Thank you to alumnae in chapters who graciously host events in their
homes. It’s an informal and comfortable way to connect with Katies.
Mary McElroy Leach ’72 hosted a brunch with
St. Catherine President Andrea Lee, IHM, and Vice
President for External Relations Bea Abdallah on
February 1 for the Washington, D.C., chapter.
Christine Carroll Collinet ’87 hosted a happy hour reception
on February 6 for the Des Moines, Iowa, chapter.
Maureen Kelly Neerland ’62 hosted Conversation with
Books on March 2 for the Sarasota, Florida, chapter.
Mary B. Pearson Walsh ’60 hosted Conversation with Books
on March 15 for the Tucson, Arizona, chapter.
Rosmary Silbernagel Stelmach ’61 hosted Conversation with
Books on March 16 for the Phoenix, Arizona, chapter.
>> CONTACT Kelly Povo ’09, chapter manager, if you are
interested in hosting an event in your home this year,
651-690-6063 or [email protected].
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In Sympathy
Aloysius Nathe, St. Catherine
trustee 1991 to 1995, on March
17, 2014; uncle of Mary Diercks
Laing ’65.
LaMeta Dahl ’37 on January 6, 2014.
Marienne Knauf Kalk ’39 on April 7, 2014.
Leola Hines ’40 on Dec. 29, 2013.
Christine Rasmussen
Haaland ’40 on Oct. 14, 2013.
Eleanor Amberg ’41 on Jan. 27,
2014; aunt of Teresa Link Binish ’90.
Our deepest sympathy to the families of the following graduates, faculty members and trustees:
Milada Kovarik Saunders M’45
on Dec. 18, 2013.
Patricia Fournelle Sevelin J’53
on April 6, 2014.
Carole Loch Mitchell M’64 on Jan. 25, 2014.
Helen Dalton Johnson ’46
on Dec. 26, 2013.
Lois Frank Casey J’53 on Feb. 1, 2014.
Virginia Zawislak Knaff M’65
on Oct. 16, 2013.
Marie O’Connor Adams ’46
on Oct. 8, 2013.
Frances Montagna Marolt ’53
on Aug. 1, 2013.
Winifred Wreisner Jefferies ’46
on Jan. 19, 2014.
Mary K. Thoele ’54 on March 8, 2014.
Rosemary Korlath ’68 on April 3, 2014; sister of Jean Korlath DeMercer-Breese ’69
and Kathleen Korlath Ghanem ’72.
Lucille Christianson Mork ’47 on Sept. 17, 2013.
Mary Margaret Horrigan Pott
J’55 on Dec. 23, 2013.
Virginia Forcier Scattarelli J’47
on Jan. 1, 2014; mother of Deborah
Scattarelli Browning ’93 and Mary
Jo Scattarelli ’94.
Jeannette Klassen, OSB, ’55
on Jan. 18, 2014.
Mary Agnes Jorgensen
Sepanik ’47 on Feb. 21, 2014.
Mary Elizabeth Ucker
Anthony ’41 on Feb. 11, 2014.
Mae Paoli Raushel ’47 on April 9, 2013; mother of
Virginia Raushel Evans ’74.
Helen Farrell Kennedy ’42 on Jan. 11, 2014.
Mary Louise Belair J’43 on Dec. 27, 2013.
Loyola Brinckmann Thiltgen ’43
on March 18, 2014; mother of
Pamela Thiltgen-Hester ’93 and
grandmother of Virginia Hester
Waterman ’00.
Jean Bergeron Sirianni ’48 on Jan. 19, 2014; mother of Mary Sirianni-Jacobs ’78.
Sylvia Budak Taflan ’48 on Nov. 15, 2013.
Theresa Klein Kiffe J’48 on Jan. 23, 2014.
Jeanne Traxler Smith ’43 on Jan. 29, 2014; aunt of Margaret Holtz Kinney ’82.
Patricia Nakashian Heilman ’48
on April 9, 2014.
Irene Volk Weller M’43 on March 7, 2014. Joan Brown Fredrickson ’49 on Dec. 21, 2013; mother of Amy Fredrickson Zwiers ’92.
Catherine Finley Miller ’44 on Feb. 14, 2014.
Kathleen Daly Malone ’49 on Jan. 14, 2014; mother of
Therese Malone Liffrig ’87 and
aunt of Jean Jankord ’80.
Renee Hammang Harff ’44
on March 14, 2014; mother of
Jeannine Harff ’70 and Rochelle
Harff Westerhaus ’72.
Frances Miles, OP, ’49 on March 8, 2014.
Joan Swenson Laramy Hansen
’44 on March 4, 2014; mother of
Cynthia Laramy-Ahler ’95; sister
of Mary Jane Swenson Roedler
’41 and Rita Swenson Seidel
’50; mother-in-law of Stephanie
Hoffman Laramy M’76.
Bernadette Amos Cunningham ’50
on March 26, 2014.
Jacqueline Gibis Breher ’50
on Jan. 20, 2014; St. Catherine
trustee 1988 to 1997.
Patricia Murphy Meyer ’50 on Jan. 10, 2014.
Dorothy Fee Schnittgrund J’45
on Jan. 30, 2014.
Margaret Donlan Still ’51 on Jan. 7, 2014; mother of Mary Terese Still Reyes ’92.
Mary Karich Auge J’45 on Dec. 17, 2013; mother of Nancy Auge Ness ’78.
Patricia Norton Hencir ’45 on March 8, 2014; mother of
Susan Hencir Cathey ’69 and
Sheila Hencir Murphy M’74;
mother-in-law of Jody Hauer ’80;
grandmother of Rachel Cathey ’00.
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Elsa Lundgren Jackman ’51
on March 21, 2014.
Marietta Rourke, PBVM, ’51
on Feb. 19, 2014.
Estella Whittaker Lukoskie ’51
on Feb. 13, 2014.
Suzanne Mullen Hail M’55 on Feb. 23, 2014.
Barbara Beckrich ’56 on March 1, 2014.
Ancelle Gagnon, CSJ, ’56, on March 2, 2014.
Marilyn Murrin Buchman ’56
on April 7, 2014; sister-in-law of
Sandy Ross Murrin ’65.
Mary Elizabeth Glynn Rogers
’57 on Feb. 14, 2014; sister of
Catherine Glynn Van Liere ’61.
Joanne Leyden Harris ’57
on March 15, 2014; mother of
Katherine Harris Howard ’92.
Mary Joy Sundquist Kinney ’58
on Dec. 26, 2013; sister of
Dannette Sundquist O’Reilly ’62
and sister-in-law of Janice
Wandmacher Sundquist J’59.
Nancy Rowles Donnelly ’59
on March 30, 2014.
Ruth Stommes Neary M’59 on March 29, 2014.
Margaret Mary Dolan ’60
on Feb.5, 2014.
Gloria Louise Green
Lamprey ’60 on Dec. 1, 2013.
Kristine Medved-Nelson ’68
on Dec. 10, 2013; sister-in-law of Mary Irwin Medved ’64.
Patricia Stassen Lies ’70 on Jan. 16, 2014.
Patricia Jambois ’71 on Feb. 19,
2014; sister of Marykay Jambois
Haas MAT’05, Nancy Jambois
Hurley ’83 and Kathleen Jambois
Nash ’81.
Mary Shearer Raterman ’71
on April 10, 2014; sister of Patricia Shearer McEwen ’77.
JoAnn Rogers M’72 on Sept. 16, 2013.
Linda Hartinger-Lee M’75
on Feb. 22, 2014; wife of Robert Lee M’77.
Annette Fellin Gerten ’83 on Dec. 31, 2013.
Ian Fraser Simpson M’83 on Dec. 19, 2013.
Elaine Rose Herold, ND,
Cert’85 on Feb. 14, 2014.
Terri Josefsberg Darienzo ’87 on Sept. 14, 2013.
Carole Huffman Bauman M’88
on Feb. 27, 2014.
Marlys Koehn Allen
Cert’88 on March 1, 2014.
Shirley Ann Romero ’88 on Dec. 30, 2013.
Barbara Schalk Symons ’60
on Jan. 9, 2014.
Sue Keenan Parker ’94
on Nov. 12, 2013; sister of Marie Keenan Winn ’83.
Evelyn Wadsworth, CSJ, ’61
on Sept. 6, 2013; sister of Karen
Wadsworth, CSJ, ’56.
Steven L. Smith M’96
on Dec. 25, 2013.
Sharon Dodds Quast M’64 on
Feb. 13, 2014; sister of Roseann
Dodds DeZelar J’56. Mary Pat Edmunds Dingels
M’64 on March 15, 2014; sister of
Maureen Edmunds Beck ’60.
Katherine Johnson
Christopher ’64 on March 2, 2014.
Sydney Jayne Olson MSW’99 on Jan. 26, 2014.
Jean Louise Karschnia
MAED’01 on Feb. 12, 2014.
Anna Tefelska Rajtar M’03 on
Jan. 29, 2014; mother of current
student Kaja Anastasia Rajtar.
Virginia Eckes McAlister M’06
on Feb. 8, 2014.
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BIRTHS
Diedre Blackwood Goers ’97 welcomed son
Garrett Douglas Goers on October 29, 2013. 8
Michelle Brown Super ’99 welcomed daughter
Nora Evelanne Super on August 27, 2012.
Angela Wagner Setering ’01 welcomed daughter
Isabella Mae Setering on February 19, 2014. 1
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Alicia Lienig Forstner ’04 welcomed daughter
Isabelle Elizabeth Forstner, on January 4, 2012 and
son Ethan Zachary Forstner on November 28, 2013.
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Kristin Weiss Miller ’06 welcomed daughter
Emma Kay Miller on November 12, 2013. 2
Brittany Thermos Cordes ’13 welcomed daughter
Cheyenne Annette Cordes on January 31, 2014.
WEDDINGS
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Meredith Nielson Hollenberger ’06 on January 31, 2013
Erin Anderson Ryan ’07 on June 21, 2012
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Rondi Pacheco Cross ’08 on January 24, 2014
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Katherine Millerbernd Nelson ’10 on January 4, 2014
Amanda Moran Pond ’10 on November 2, 2013
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