In your own words.
We have taken many different paths in the last 50 years, thank you to those that
shared your life with us all.
Akstulewicz, Lee (Nancy)
846 Highland Park Road
Neenah, WI 54956
920-886-3666
Allan, Patricia (Kunz) Mike
P.O. Box 80007
Fairbanks, AK 99708
907-488-3306
[email protected]
I graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a degree in Commercial Art & Psychology. I met
and married my husband Mike while attending college in New Mexico (he's now an archaeologist best
known for discovering the Mesa Site in Alaska). Mike was from New York, I was from Wisconsin and we
immediately hit if off when we both discovered we were avid Packer fans in a world of Dallas Cowboys
fanatics. While attending graduate school, I took a part-time job in a small public library and discovered
my "true calling". I've been working in libraries ever since. Mike and I moved to Alaska in 1970, bought
some land, had two children (Kelly & Josh), and began building our log home. It's still a "work in
progress". When our kids were in high school, I started working (part-time) on my Master's Degree in
Library Science through the University of Arizona in Tucson. Since I continued to work full time, it took
me four years including a couple summer sessions in Tucson to complete my degree (this was before
online education). I finally finished in 1995. In 2003, I accepted the position of Circulation Librarian at
our local public library and have been working in that capacity ever since. I love my job! Mike and I both
plan to retire when we turn 70. I love to garden, travel, read, watch soccer and hockey (I played one
season of each), spend time at our camp in the Brooks Range of Alaska, and enjoy our four
grandchildren. This is my first reunion, and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.
Ambroso, John
2095 Allerton Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54904
920-426-9171
Andersen, James (Mary)
1497 Morris Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54313
920-494-3275
[email protected]
Upon graduating from NHS, I enrolled at UW-Oshkosh in elementary education and graduated in June
1965. I taught elementary grades 4 & 5 in the Green Bay Public Schools for 37 years, and married
Mary Turay in 1968. We have two adult children, Jeff and Sheri. I am living a retired life with Mary,
children and two grand kids. I participate in senior bowling, cards and family gatherings as we have
brothers, sisters and Millie Andersen who is 95!
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Anderson, Marshall ('Andy')
681 W. Hollis St, Apt. 202
Nashua, NH 03062
[email protected]
Greetings to all. Within a short time following graduation, I spent the next three years in the USMC.
Highlights included: tracked vehicle repairman school, mixing napalm for flame tanks. I spent 16 months
on duty in Okinawa and getting married in California just before discharge and the official start of
Vietnam~~~~lucky for me!! The next roughly 25 years or so included raising five wonderful children;
three girls and two boys with my first wife mostly in the Neenah area. There was a move to Southern
California and Utah during this time frame. My second marriage included a young lady from Menasha
with two boys from a previous husband. Together, we had a precious baby girl we named Memory which
made a total of eight (four & four). A real blended family in every sense of the word. A definite
challenge, but without a doubt an abundance of rewards. In 1988, I relocated out to the Bay Area
in California with one of my boys. Since that time I have only returned to WI for short visits while living
and working in Northern and Southern CA, New Hampshire, Utah and back to the New England area
again. I have certainly had my share of moving back and forth across the country with lots of
adventure!!!! In general I've had a few bumps in the road, maybe taken the wrong path when I came to
the fork! I have had a few health issues, etc.----- just like anyone else. But taking everything into
consideration, I feel very fortunate to have had such a great life!!! With NHS Class of 61 being a strong
foundation. I also feel greatly sadden for those we have lost along the way. GOD BLESS.....I am
looking forward for the opportunity to seeing you all again and sharing our stories. P.S. I am especially
grateful and feel extremely blessed for all my wonderful grandchildren. Heather being the oldest graduated a few
years ago from Marquette with high honors. Her brother, being involved in ROTC & graduating from Syracuse two
years ago and is currently serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Both are alumnus from NHS. My youngest daughter,
Memory, has three in diapers~~~~~WOW!!!!! There are several more in between who have a way to bring a smile
to my face.......
Angell, Walter (Lana)
716 Fieldcrest Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
920-727-4712
[email protected]
Angermeyer, Peggy (Mangan) Dick
926 East Courtland Place
Whitefish Bay, WI 53211-1101
414-962-9353
[email protected]
How does one condense 68 years?? Here goes.......... I’ve lived my entire life in Wisconsin, except for
four years of college at Miami of Ohio where I majored in elementary education and minored in literature.
I divorced in my early thirties with one son, Bill, now age 36 and a user interface developer for an
information management company in New York City. I have been happily remarried for nearly 25 years
to Dick Mangan, a photographer and videographer. I taught grades 1-8 in Wisconsin schools for 36
years, most recently 6th grade science at Whitefish Bay Middle School, in the Milwaukee suburb which we
call home. My teaching career also included the writing and presenting of numerous hands-on science
seminars and in-services for K-8 teachers, as well as the joy of publishing two editions of a book for
science educators, Brain Compatible Science. I’ve been retired for five years and enjoy computer projects
(the reunion DVD was the highlight of my year), scrapbooking weekends, gardening, exercise, reading,
traveling, community involvement and time with family and friends.
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Armatoski, Jim
1373 Edmonton Drive
Lewisville, TX 75077-2952
(972) 672-5722
[email protected]
Right after high school, I got into computers and have been in that field for almost 48 years. In 1970, I
became an independent and have contracted to over 35 firms since then, including NASA, Southwest
Airlines, and the US Marine Corps. I've lived and worked in most of the US. In my free time, I was
married and divorced twice (no children), and attended the University of Houston. Now I am looking
forward to moving to Montana, going to school again, and living in some of the most beautiful scenery in
America. I'm in very good health and plan on living a long time! And during that time, I'm going to try
to understand why I'm here. Any help (with the understanding) would be greatly appreciated.
Babbitt, Joan (Herriott) Bill
124 Newcastle Walk
Woodstock, GA 30188
(678) 445-8444
[email protected]
I graduated in 1965 from UW-Madison with a BS in Medical Technology when I moved to Palo Alto, CA. I
worked at Stanford University Medical Center. In 1968 I married Bill Herriott (NHS '58) and we moved to
Beaumont, TX where we had two daughters; Lisa & Aimee. We've lived in Kansas City, MO, Charlotte, NC
and in the Atlanta, GA area for the last 27 years. We have had the opportunity to travel to many areas in
the US and several countries abroad. I have worked in my field either PT or FT for most of the years
until retirement in 2005 when Bill and I built a new home and moved a little farther away from all the
hectic city life. We now enjoy exercising, and being with our granddaughter, Reese (4) whenever
possible.
Babbitz, Sharron (Hansen) Kurt
6725 Deuster RD #4
Greenleaf, WI 54126
920-864-2475
[email protected]
I married in January, 1964. I lived in San Diego for four years. Our oldest daughter was born at Balboa
Naval Hospital. We returned to Neenah for four years and then moved to DePere. We then bought a
veal farm in Wayside, which we operated for 25 years. After selling the farm, we moved to Greenleaf.
We just purchased a home in Cape Coral, Florida to spend the winters. We have two daughters, each
having two children. We've been to Europe a dozen times, traveling extensively and visiting Kurt's
family in Denmark, and they’ve visited often. Since retiring, we've been to Thailand three times, and
Viet Nam twice, traveling with Jack and Ruth Bogrand.
Babcock, Bert (Karen)
5040 S. Highway T
Denmark, WI 54208-9479
Married Karen Schindler -1964, graduated Michigan Tech - 1965 and the first job was for Minn. Dept. of
Transportation as Civil Engineer in Duluth, MN. Our first child, Pamela, was born (1969). A move to
Baudette, MN as County Engineer followed. While in Baudette, son Paul was born (1975). A cross-
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country move took us to Castle Rock, WA where I worked for Washington DOT. While in WA, Mt St.
Helens erupted and we watched the phenomenon from our front yard. In 1982, a move back to WI
found me working for WI-DOT. Retirement followed in 2001, after which a new job, as consultant for
private engineering companies, is now a part-time situation. Fishing continues to be number one hobby,
followed closely by annual hunting trips to Montana. Also added to resume is grandpa to granddaughter,
Mickalyn (2000) and Collin (2003).
Badtke, Janice (Meerdink)
1555 S. Park Avenue
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-8692
Bard, Bill
1458 Oceanaire Drive
San Luis Obispo CA 93405
Graduated from UW-Madison - B.S.M.E, 1965. I then went to work for Boeing in Seattle. Quit
1970, moved to Long Beach, CA., where I spent a year just having fun! Moved to Hermosa Beach,
CA and went back to work in aerospace 1971. Spent 32 years working for Northrop on military
airplane projects, most notably the B-2, as well as a number of other advanced stealth vehicles.
Met and married a very nice lady from Minnesota in 1979, (only flaw is she's a Vikings fan). We
moved to El Segundo, CA and raised two daughters, Kristin (now 26) and Sara (now 30). No
marriages or grandkids yet, but hope maybe someday. Retired in 2005 and moved to San Luis
Obispo on California's central coast where we are enjoying the leisure life.
Barnes, Barbara (Fredricks)
230 Scarborough Cove
Longwood, FL 32779-5650
407-682-6298
[email protected]
Bayley, Bill
5630 N. Virginia Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659-3717
773-275-9512
Beatty, Lora (Holstege)
1329 Ashburton Drive
Millersville, MD 21108-1914
[email protected]
Beckstrom, Sharon (Lyon)
2926 Monterey Avenue S
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
612-822-0804
[email protected]
After High School, I moved to Minneapolis working first for an advertising agency and then an airline.
I got married in 1969 and divorced in 1987. I have one son and daughter and four grandchildren. I
owned two businesses for 15 years. I also studied/teach photography working specifically on community
projects. I am: a studio artist "in un-training", Spiritual guide/mentor, a serious traveler, and a Human
Rights Commissioner. To remind me of my age, I am a recent recipient of a knee replacement!!
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Benjamin, Lee (Barbara)
13391 W. Hidden Springs Trail
Wadsworth, IL 60083-9427
I have been blessed with many great experiences in both my professional and volunteer positions, but
nothing compares to my wonderful years with my wife Barbara, our children and grandchildren. Barbara
and I have been married for 47 years. We have four wonderful children: Gregory, Stephanie, Andrea
and Jeff. We have ten perfect grandchildren ending with 19 month old twins, Isabella and Luke.
Benoit, Linda (Karpathian) Kerry
W291 N1124 Churchview Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188
262-646-8548
[email protected]
It doesn't seem possible that 50 years has passed by so quickly. After High School I graduated from
Vermont College. Then ended up in Fond du Lac where I married and had two daughters five years apart.
Spent the next 10 years playing golf, bridge, and active in school and after school activities. Had to enter
the work force in late 70's after a divorce. Then I met and married (1977) a wonderful man whom many
of you have met. We have lived in Waukesha and the Town of Delafield WI for the past 30 plus years. I
had a great job working in Milwaukee for the Blood Center of Southeastern WI in an IT Manager position
for 23 years. I retired in 2004 and love love love retirement life. We enjoy golf, traveling (regular trips to
Maine) and hanging out with our 5 grandchildren ranging in age 18 months to 23 years. Kerry is retiring
next year and we will be building our retirement home back in Fond du Lac, WI. We plan to be there in
the summer months and snow bird it for the winter months (enough of the cold weather)!! Life is Good
and looking forward to our next chapters in our book!
Beringer, Carl (Georgia)
1835 County Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-8770
[email protected]
Married to Georgia (Gilbertson). We have three children: Stephen, Christine and Ryan. They have
blessed us with five grandchildren: Conner, Greyson, Hunter, Riley and Madison. I retired in 2007 after
twenty six years as Regional Manager for Sta-Rite Industries of Delavan, WI. In retirement, my time is
spent with family along with fishing, golfing, hunting and traveling with friends.
Bernhagen, Ronald
3055 15th Street
Monroe, WI 53566
608-325-2800
Beyer, Larry
1365 Calumet Street
Taycheedah, WI 54935
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Billings, Betsy (Hansen) Charlie
810 Terra Cotta Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
920-486-1698
[email protected]
I graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.S.N., Bachelor Science in Nursing 1964. Charlie and I were
married in 1964. I worked as an OB nurse over the years in different locations. We have four children 3 boys and a girl. Ethan was born in 1966 and lives in Appleton; Ted was born in 1968 and lives in
Appleton, Paul was born in 1969 and lives in Texas and our daughter Katie was born in 1971 and lives in
Illinois. We have 14 grandchildren; ages 18 to 3 years. We have lived in Aiken, SC, Corinth, MS, New
Milford, CT, Atlanta, GA, Conway, AR, Birmingham, AL, Fall Creek, WI and now we are back in Neenah.
Birr, Mary (Hendricks)
327 Fair Street
Wrightstown, WI 54180-1139
In September, 1961 I married Jim Kohanski. We had two children, a son and daughter. In December,
1969 that marriage ended. In 1973, I started working at Zwickers Knitting. In 1976, I married John
Hendricks.. In 1980, we had a son. In 1984, my oldest son died of a work related accident. In 2003, my
second husband John died. My social life mostly consists of going to YMCA in Kimberly. Both of my
children are married. My daughter, Chris is a graphic artist. My son, Michael is a math teacher.
Blank, Judi (Siebers) Jim
2530 S. Schaefer Street
Appleton, WI 54915
920-731-9318
[email protected]
I started working at Bergstrom's, the paper office shortly after graduation. I was a purchasing clerk. I
married my first husband, Edward Simonson in September 1962. We had a daughter, Jill and a son,
Chad. We were divorced in 1984, and he has since passed away. I took business/clerical classes at Fox
Valley Tech. Worked for Manpower in various positions. I met Jim and we were married in 1987. I took
early retirement at 62 due to ovarian cancer and was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
Bleuer, Ned (Kay)
317 N. Cobalt Drive
Green Valley, AZ 85614
520-648-3003
[email protected]
Continued school at UW-Wisconsin/Illinois; married with two boys (LaJolla and Huston). I mapped glacial
geology for 37 years at State Geological in Survey, IN. I remarried; lived in a rebuilt 1826 log cabin in
Brown County woods. At 62, we retired to Arizona.
Block, Fritz (Donna)
1097 Melrose Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-9660
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Blohm, Bob
151 Villa Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
920-729-1450
[email protected]
Boehm, Karen (Thomsen) David
497 Maple Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-4891
[email protected]
I attended U.W. Madison after graduation. It was there that I met and married Dave Thomsen 47 years
ago. We have three sons and now six grandchildren; ages 11years - 6weeks. I finally have some girls!!
We really enjoy them all, spoil them and then take them home. I play tennis several times a week and
our USTA "Super Senior" team won the state tournament last year. It was exciting. Dave and I both play
a lot of golf. We have been fortunate enough to be able to escape our Wisconsin winters these last
years. We spend 5 months in a wonderful community called Waterlefe in Bradenton, Florida. However,
when April comes we are both anxious to get home. Of all the places we have traveled, our favorite
place is right here in Neenah at our home on Lake Winnebago where we both grew up.
Boehm, Mary Jo (Stilp) Steve
8406 Emerald Hill Drive
Austin, TX 78759-8052
523-792-0245
[email protected]
My chronological 50 year past
Attended University of Wisconsin, graduated from UW-Oshkosh
Married Steve Stilp
Taught English to Hispanic kids in Los Angeles
Taught English in Canyon TX while pursuing graduate degree at West Texas State University and carrying
baby #1
Stay-at-home mom the next 15 years in Cincinnati OH, Summit NJ where baby #2 was born, Dallas TX,
and Austin TX
After tiring of the volunteer circuit, got my real estate license and was lead broker at commercial
development company
Back to Summit NJ when children were in college (Georgetown, U of Alabama, Wharton) where I worked
on the North American marketing team for a luxury destination property in Ireland – total FUN!
Upon returning to Austin completely renovated a home (down to the studs) – 1 year project
Took job at commercial real estate firm as Exec Asst to President where I’ve been the last 15 years with
no intention of retiring anytime soon.
Proudest accomplishment: raising two awesome kids to successful adulthood
1)
2)
Coby (and Ali) in Austin, retired Wall Street M&A and Director @ Citi Corp, kids 8 & 10
Kara (and Barry Griffin) in Leesburg VA, Dr Pepper McDonalds national account team, kids
3, 5, 7, 21, 23
Hobbies: gardening, exercising, antique American Oak furniture and antique quilts
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Bogrand, Jack (Ruth)
117 Longspur Court
Hastings, MN 55033
651-438-5471
[email protected]
Boushley, Larry (Jackie)
138 N. Bennett Street
Appleton, WI 54914-3821
920-739-8164
I got married in 1965; had three children, two girls and one boy. Bought and sold four homes.
Spent my working years as a plumber. I got divorced in 1985. Met the love of my life, Jackie.
We were married in 1991 and have been living happily ever after. We are now enjoying the grand-kids,
taking trips and growing old as gracefully as we can.
Breitreiter, Spencer
P.O. Box 38
Neenah, WI 54956
Buck, Rita (Liesch) Thomas
9415 Danese Lane SE
Huntsville, AL 35803-1303
256-489-0926
Bukar, Barbara (Delphey) Reid
2 West Las Flores Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91007
626-446-8980
[email protected]
After graduating from Marquette University, I bounced around, working at Kimberly-Clark, then at the
University of Minnesota where I was attracted to the Peace Corps campus recruiting slogan, "Peace Corps goes
to Paradise." I was invited to train for the first PCV program to Fiji and worked in that glorious, wonderful,
colorful and vibrant country for two years. It was a terrific growing experience where I received so much more
than I contributed. When I left Fiji, I traveled extensively (New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, India, Mid
East and Europe) for six months. In 1970 I reunited with my brother (who some of you may remember) and
his German wife who were living in Los Angeles. Readjustment to US and LA life was difficult, and I looked for
opportunities to go abroad again. Hired as a temp by a London employment agency for several months, I was
“on loan” to the English Department of Environment. I love the British understatement and the dry humor! In
1972 I returned to LA, this time on a permanent basis, working at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute for the
faculty neuro-ophthalmologist for 15 years. My husband Reid, who owns an engineering company, and I
married in 1981. After the birth of our second son, I “retired” to full-time mommy-hood. Living in suburban
Arcadia I was involved in the usual activities – PTA, Little League, Cub Scouts, band, etc. Once our boys were
in school, I held various part-time positions and am now happily employed at my church office, acting as
receptionist and assistant to the business manager. I don’t yet consider myself retired, what with my little job,
longstanding position on the Board of the Arcadia Friends of the Library, various exercise classes and
participation in events, lectures, etc. at the Huntington Library. And, in November, I became a grandmother
(for the first time) to a delightful baby girl – finally, some “pink” in a family dominated by
testosterone!!! Caroline and I spend a day together at least once a week while her parents are at work. Reid
and I enjoy traveling, when his work allows, root for UCLA’s Bruin football team at Rose Bowl games, and can’t
believe high school graduation was 50 years ago!
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Bunn, Karen (Schneider)
1015 S. Commercial Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-1851
Burr, Bob (Karen)
1070 Honeysuckle Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-5111
I retired in 2006 after 45 years as a Dental Technician for Twin City Dental Lab. in Neenah. Karen and I
have been married for 46 years.
Burr, Judy (Jung)
2080 Deer Prairie Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
920-969-0443
[email protected]
Where to start.…. Clyde Jung and I were married in 1965 and had three children (Stephanie, Shelby and
Steven). Those 3 children are now 44 and 43 (Steve and Shelby are twins). I have 7 grandchildren,
aging from 5 to 16, 2 girls and 5 boys. Clyde and I moved around a lot because he was a tractor
salesman, but finally in 1977 we moved back to Neenah for good. I worked at Park N Market with Gail
Henke and then went to work at Affinity Clinic. I stayed there until my doctor left and I went with him
into private practice in 1991 and became the office manager. That was the same year Clyde and I
decided to move to the cottage on Hills Lake. We drove back and forth to work because by this time,
Clyde was working at Wentzel Ford in Winneconne. We built a new home there and boated and fished
and gardened and of course we had 3 grandchildren by then and they loved coming there. Clyde died of
cancer in 2000 and I continued to live at the lake and drive back and forth for the next five years. But I
also began to travel. I went first to Alaska and then to London and Paris. I moved back to Neenah (Town
of Menasha with Neenah address) in 2005 and jumped into all the activities of my grandchildren and did
my many babysitting opportunities. I also joined a wonderful church, Appleton Alliance and got a new
dog. I retired in 2008 and have not stopped going since then. I went to the Canadian Rockies and down
the Danube with my sisters last year. We are going up the Atlantic Coast this September. I still do a lot
of babysitting and not just for children. I have become a pet babysitter for my one daughter. So that is
my life and a little bit of Clyde's in a nutshell.
Burt, Gail (Henke)
939 Caroline Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-2795
Buss, Bill
5565 W. Edgewood Drive
Appleton, WI 54913
920-757-0157
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Catlin, Tom (Cherrie)
W4511 Shagbark Lane
Waupaca, WI 54981-7327
Retired from Fort Howard Paper Co., July, 1997. We live on Long Lake from April - Dec; Snownass, CO,
January – April. We have six grand kids all under 3½. We travel very little except to visit daughter
(Heidi) in Columbus, Ohio and son Tommer (Walnut Creek, CA) once a year. We spend two weeks each
spring in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Christianson, David (Kate)
5300 Ann Street, #105
Larsen, WI 54947
920-379-4937
[email protected]
Greetings... 50 years, too fast. Spent half of those years in the home building and design area. The other
half as a custodian for a church in Winchester. I got married when I was forty, to Kate. We now have a
family of 11 grandkids and 3 great-grandkids. Two are from China. We are spending my retirement
keeping cemetery records up to date and going to the grandkids baseball and football games. Blessings
to all.
Christianson, John (Sharon)
8403 Cliffridge Lane
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-824-0404
Clark, Sam
1425 Schreve Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-4270
Cleveland, Bob (Pauline)
816 Appleton Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-858-8188
[email protected]
Comments: Children: Son (Allen & Jessie - Josie 10 yrs. - Nate 6 yrs.) Daughter (Robin). I was a
Professional Clown (Rags) for 20 yrs. Plus. Exhibition Fireworks for 44 yrs. everything from local
community 4th of July shows, rock bands, Kenny Rodgers TV special, and weddings. Instructed bomb
squads on explosives. Shooting instructor for PGI (Pyrotechnic Guild Int'l). Hosted PGI Convention in
Kaukauna in 2001-2005-2010. Tattoo artist for 25 yrs. Teaching new artists on the old school tattooing.
Amateur Radio Operator since 1977. Emergency communications and weather spotting, and
communicating in marathons (running and biking).
Clough, Beth (Robinson)
2309 Center Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-295-0788
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Cogger, Bill (Dawn)
202 Poplar Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
[email protected]
After graduation I attended the UW- Madison Engineering School and graduated in 1967 with a Master’s
Degree. I had gone through ROTC in college so I had to enter the US Air Force. I was stationed at Ft.
Meade, MD and was assigned to the National Security Agency from 1967 thru 1971. I then worked for an
engineering consulting company in Arlington, VA for three years. I then left and went to work for the US
Air Force as a civilian, working on testing and evaluation of equipment. In 1984, I transferred to the US
Army as a civilian, still working on testing and evaluation of equipment. As a result of my job, I was able
to travel to many different countries through-out the world, examining military equipment that failed and
determining repairs/fixes for the items. Getting reacquainted with Dawn Rowlandson after the 40 th NHS
reunion resulted in our marriage in 2002. In 2003, I was transferred from the Washington, DC area to
NC to become Chief of the Test and Evaluation Section. In 2006 I retired and we currently live in North
Carolina. At our home, I have a wood and metal work-shop where I build and fix all manner of things. I
have carved a five foot tall carousel rocking horse. I have wanted to visit China since I was a little boy.
In 2007, Dawn and I spent an absolutely wonderful month in China. To the grandchildren, I’m the
“Giant.”
Collins, Dick (Janice)
504 Alcazar Court
The Villages, FL 32159-5618
352-350-6696
[email protected]
I graduated from UW-Madison in 1965 with a BS in Chemistry. In 1965 I enlisted in the Army Reserve. I
married Janice Dudek in 1967. We have two daughters - Sarah and Rebecca. I graduated from
Lakeland College in 2003 with a BA in Accounting. I was employed by Kimberly Clark (1966-74) as a
research chemist and process engineer. I was also owner/operator of Collins Produce Market from 19751997. Employed by Packer Public Accounting from 2003-2006. Currently retired and a resident of The
Villages, Florida but live in Winneconne, Wisconsin during the summer.
Crane, Betty (Robinson) Joseph
1223 Brentwood Way
Hemet, CA 92545
951-652-4816
Crooks, Sandra (Glassner) Ed
2525 N. Ullman
Appleton, WI 54914
Married 17 years, divorced and remarried for 32 years. I have a son John in San Francisco, CA and a
daughter Kim in Black Creek. I have 3 grandchildren – 15, 10 and 8. I also have 5 step-daughters,
10 step grandchildren & 6 step great grandchildren. I have been employed since graduation doing
secretarial work and will be retired the end of May. We have had many nice vacations - both with kids
and without. Out west a couple times, Florida, Hawaii & Bahama Islands, and of course, San Francisco to
visit my son! After retirement I look forward to spending more time with the grandchildren, gardening
and relaxing.
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Cumings, Kathleen (Pickering) Bill
161 Montelluna Drive
North Venice, FL 34275-6615
941-486-0295
[email protected]
I graduated from college in 1965. My first real job was with the Girl Scouts in St. Paul. Became the Chief
Executive Office of Girl Scout councils in Green Bay, the Quad cities and Minneapolis. Taking early
retirement from the Girl Scouts, I became the Chief Executive office for Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Minneapolis and then the Twin Cities and finished my work career as a Fund raising Consultant for Big
Brothers Big Sisters of America. I also taught at St. Thomas University as an adjunct professor teaching
courses in Leadership for Graduate program for Non Profit Management. Sold Doncaster clothing, had my
own consulting business and obtained a real estate license and also worked at the Minneapolis
Foundation. I married Bill Pickering in 1978. We have one daughter and three grandchildren. They live
in Neenah. I have lots of fun telling them stories about Neenah High. Bill and I spent our married life in
the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul and retired to Venice, FL in 2005. Retirement life is very full, with
the church, food pantry, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Downtowners and trying to play golf and enjoying
friends and the beach.
DeCleene, Victoria (Tyriver)
117 Division Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-886-8783
DeLong, Barbara (Paharick) Jack
1559 Emeric Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065-4015
[email protected]
Fifty years in a few sentences? Wow! I came to Simi Valley in Southern California in 1965 to teach first
grade. Met my husband Jack here. He was a 6th grade teacher. We married and traveled by camper
during the summers for 5 years before having kids. Drove to Alaska along the Alcan Highway in 1968.
We had two boys and kept on traveling and teaching. He taught junior high and I hit all grades in
elementary school except kindergarten and 6th grade. During the summers, we have been many places,
including Canada and Mexico. We did a lot of salt-water fishing in Mexico. The ocean is a lot warmer
there than in California! We have spent the summer and fall in Montana for the last 5 years. We miss
camping, but we traded the motor home for a place on the lake there. My sister lives in Montana, too, so
I enjoy spending time with her. Montana reminds me of Wisconsin. There are lots of flat open fields and
wonderful old barns in Flathead Valley. I love seeing all the growing things and smelling the richness of
the earth. So much wildlife, too. Such a friendly place filled with wonderful genuine people who have
time to talk and get to know about you. Life has been good to us. I look forward to hearing all about
what you all have been doing for the last 50 years. Could it really have been that long?
Derks, Sharon
2019 Round Lake Drive
Houston, TX 77077-6124
281-496-9872
Dobberpuhl, Ann (Buss) Ralph
N5138 Gudmanson Road
Scandinavia, WI 54977-1427
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Eckrich, Ann (Kraus) Richard
1319 Mulberry Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920—722-8872
[email protected]
Have done a lot of traveling, especially to Vegas and Florida many times. We have raised three
children. I worked at Geo. Banta Company and then for Prospera Credit Union for 16 years.
Ellis, Betty (Spethman)
8762 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134
402-571-2789
[email protected]
Everson, Jan (Moors) Dennis
11226 Baltusrol Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29707
803-627-2838
[email protected]
After graduation from UW at Whitewater in 1965. I lived in St. Paul, MN for 35 years. I was employed
by the State of MN for a brief time, earned my master's degree from UM at Minneapolis and worked in
education for 30 years. In 1967, I married Dennis Moors and we had one son, Tom. Retirement in 2001
moved us to Cliffs Valley near Greenville, SC and then to the Charlotte, NC area for six years. Since our
son, his wife Linda and their children Cameron and Addy live in Greenville, we moved back to the area in
June to be in closer contact with them. My husband and I have enjoyed travels to many places, including
Japan, Israel, Australia/New Zealand, Italy, France, Norway and other European areas. I offer my
thanks to all of you who put forth the effort to make the reunion a wonderful event for the class of '61.
Fahrenkrug, Bill (Sandy)
W4882 County Road W
Wild Rose, WI 54984
715-256-9785
[email protected]
Fara, Peter (Kathleen)
419 County Trk CE
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-766-1490
Farrell, Gery
400 Frances Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-72-8645
Feiereisen, Joe
510 ½ E. 12th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97502-3627
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Felton, Paul
4923 Schalk Road #1
Miller, MD 21102-3024
Fleischman, Sue (Nielsen) Jim
318 Rosewood Avenue
Winnetka, IL 60093
847-441-6124
[email protected]
Graduated from Prospect Hall, Milwaukee. After many years working at different positions, I ended up
retired from Shattuck Middle School (our old H.S.) as a Media Specialist Aide. I have two children, Tony
and a step-daughter, Heidi. After meeting Jim Nielsen at our 45 th class reunion, and dating three years,
we married in June 2009.
Forsythe, Kenn (Rosie)
W2765 Brookside Drive
Freedom, WI 54913
920-574-3826
[email protected]
Frank, Julie (Koslowski) Richard
W60040 Timberline Drive
Sherwood, WI 54169-9763
920-427-2309
Freund, Dennis (Nancy)
2510 Springville Drive
Plover, WI 54467
715-344-11825
[email protected]
I spent four years in the USAF. After that, I owned the Sky Club restaurant in Neenah and Plover, WI. I
am slightly out-numbered; we have three daughters and five granddaughters! I retired in 2000 and
enjoy golf. I am currently working towards a Black Belt in Taekwondo. I am also part owner and director
in an area bank.
Gallmeier, Janet (Finger) Ron
4324 East Dragon Circle
Mesa, AZ 85206-3504
480-924-3900
[email protected]
The last reunion I attended was in 1986. We have 5 kids and 8 grandchildren. Rick lives in Mesa and has
1 girl and 2 boys; David lives in Maricopa (about 40 minutes south of Mesa) and has 3 girls. Susan is not
married and lives with us in Mesa, Jennifer lives in Mount Juliet, near Nashville and has 2 boys; Brad lives
in Boston and is not married yet. We moved to Arizona in 1987 and have been happy in the Sunshine. I
finally retired in May and we became the best old birds of all -SNOWBIRDS!!! After many years of tent
camping, we now have a travel trailer and have spent the last 2 months traveling around Canada and
Alaska. We also enjoy 4-wheeling and have explored a lot of the mountains of the western states
especially Colorado. I started selling appliances and TV's in 1984 for about 4 years in Neenah and Mesa
and then started working at the East Valley Tribune newspaper in 1988 in circulation and then in
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advertising sales. In 2002 I started at the Arizona Republic in the classified advertising department. I
enjoyed my years of advertising sales. We are starting a new phase - retirement - and plan on having as
much fun as the last 50 years have been. I am looking forward to getting together with everyone!
Gear, Richard
N9634 Shepherd Lane
Appleton, WI 54915
920-734-807
My first year after graduation was spent at Gear's Dairy and UW Fox Valley. Enlisted in Air Force- Aircraft
Maintenance. 1962-1970. tried various occupations after discharge. Attended Milwaukee Area Technical
College-Aircraft Maintenance Course. Earned FAA Aircraft Maintenance license. Married my wife (Jo) in 1974.
She passed away in 2006. Employed at KC Aviation later owned by Gulfstream. Aerospace/General Dynamics
- service team lead. 1976-2008. Spend time now following many interests along with tennis, bicycle riding,
downhill skiing, range shooting, and some traveling.
Gehrke, Joan (Tonn) Jerry
2086 East 5950 South
Ogden, UT 84403-5248
801-476-0577
[email protected]
After high school, the first two summers I worked as a typist at Kimberly Clark Research & Development
and Purchasing. The third summer I kept my school-year, proofreading job at Castle Pierce Printing in
Oshkosh. The summer between my Junior and Senior year was the most fun and great experience; a
friend and I worked two jobs in Hyannis, MA, as chambermaids and clerks in a candy store. After
graduating from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Arts (Sociology major, Spanish
minor) in 1965, I worked as a psychiatric Social Worker at Winnebago State Hospital until marrying Jerry
Tonn in November 1967. I was blessed to be a stay-at-home mom to raise our two children: Andrea born
in 1969 and Brian born in 1974. Andrea is now an employment Attorney with Denver City and has two
grandchildren for us: Garrett, age 6, and Aubrey, age 4. Brian is a Deputy Sheriff with Clackamas County
in Oregon. He is also a Search and Rescue Coordinator in the Mount Hood area. His 12-year marriage just
ended; they had no children. I started working again when Brian was in elementary school. During those
years I worked as an AWOL Counselor with Job Corps students, a high school tennis coach, and a
hospital Medical Staff Services office credentialer and held various administrative assistant positions.
Finally, after we settled in the Ogden area the second time, I was able to stay in one place long enough
to get 12+ years of retirement with the State of Utah retiring at age 65 as a statistician and Preadmission Advisor for a college nursing program. At age 28 I fell in love with the game of tennis and
have been playing ever since. My goal has always been to beat Bob Kosloske in singles, but that only
happened once after Kuz was recovering from vehicle accident injuries. Now that I’m retired, I’m playing
a lot more tennis, and in October 2010, my doubles partner and I won the gold medal for our age group
(65-69) at the Huntsman Senior World games in St. George, UT. Hey, Kuz, how about another match! I’m
also a P.E.O. member, avid quilter, active gardener, and bridge player and have served our church in
several leadership positions. Since retirement, Jerry and I are playing more golf together. The wives
joined the men at a Palm Springs area condo for the annual golf week this year, and we visited Pam
Peters Praulins’ beautiful home.
Geiger, Don
202 Alcott Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
920-729-6427
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Genett, Sharon (Radmaker)
P.O. Box 133, 309 Third Street
Ivesdale, IL 61851-0133
217-564-2988
Gerrits, David
W1049 Van Alstine Road
White Lake, WI 54491-9509
Getschow, Rick (Cammy)
984 Bridgewood Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-5579
[email protected]
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh I spent my working years as a paper
salesman for Leslie Paper Company. They were later bought out by International Paper. I was fortunate
to spend my working years based in Neenah. Since retirement in 1997, I have enjoyed playing golf,
hunting and fishing. My wife of 46 years, Cammy and I have three children; Katie, a business analyst in
Bartlett, IL, has one son. Our son Rick is City Manager of Eden Prairie, MN and has three daughters, and
our son, Tim, is in the paper business in Milwaukee, WI and has one daughter. Cammy and I enjoy
spending some time in the winter months near Charleston, SC. And after this winter in Wisconsin, we are
planning on spending more time there!!
Gibson, Tom (Donna)
131 Jenna Drive, Apt. 104
Verona, WI 53593
608-845-5307
Goetz, George
1033 Honeysuckle Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-5916
Gollnow, Lynne (Severson) Jim
2012 Michigan Drive
Northfield, MN 55057
507-645-4871
[email protected]
After graduating from college in 1965 with a biology major, John Severson and I were married and we
drove to San Francisco where John went to seminary for three years and I taught school. We really
missed the weather (4 seasons) in the Midwest so we moved to Duluth, Minnesota, where John took a
job as Associate Minister at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. Our two boys were born in Duluth; Peter in
1969 and Eric in 1971. In 1974, we moved to South St. Paul where John was the Associate Minister at
First Presbyterian Church. I also was on staff at the church as a part time Director of Christian Education.
John accepted the position as Head of Staff at Covenant Presbyterian Church and in 1981 our family
moved to West Des Moines, Iowa. We lived across the street from Valley High School so I decided to
sign up as a substitute teacher in the science department. In spite of what you may have heard about
substitute teaching, this turned out to be a great experience for me! I also worked half time at the
church as the Resource and Training Specialist. Our family suffered a devastating loss in March 1996
when our oldest son, Peter Andrew, died suddenly in his sleep of a heart virus. With the love and
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support of our family and friends, and the grace of God, we were able to move forward after this tragedy.
John and I decided that life is indeed precious and short, and we made plans to retire early in 2001. We
built a home in Northfield, Minnesota, about 45 miles from our son, Eric, who teaches English and
Theatre at St. Paul Academy. We are enjoying our retirement and have done quite a bit of traveling
outside of the U.S. We look forward to a trip to the Antarctic this fall. We also enjoy vacationing up
along the north shore of Lake Superior; hiking, searching for waterfalls, snow shoeing in the winter.
Presently, I volunteer in the community serving on several boards. One of the most rewarding
experiences is serving on WINGS (Women in Northfield Giving Support) - a unique philanthropic
organization providing grants and support to women and children in the Northfield school district. I chair
the adult education committee and the arts committee at our church, and organize the Wednesday
evening dinner and activities. I enjoy knitting, walking, reading, and baking!
Graebner, Robert 'Robin' (Linda)
209 Saratoga Circle
Madison, WI 53705-2430
608-829-3171
[email protected]
I graduated from UW-Madison in 1965. In 1968, MD of UW- Madison, I did my internship at University of
Oregon – Portland. From 1969-1971, I was a neurology resident at UW-Madison. From 1971-1973, I
was in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Then back into medicine from 1973-1974 as
Special Fellow in Medicine – U of Seattle, Washington. Moved back to Madison, WI in 1974 where I was
a Neurologist until 2007. I am currently a semi-retired Consultant. I have been married for 45 years!
We have two daughters, two grandsons and one granddaughter. I enjoy music, skiing, sailing on the
Great Lakes, fly fishing and the visual arts.
Gravitis, John (Inta)
11530 49th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55442-2268
763-559-1795
[email protected]
After graduating from Neenah High School, I attend the UW in Madison and earned a degree in
economics. Immediately after graduation I got an invitation to join the U.S. Army; they would not take
no for an answer. After attending Infantry Training and Officer Candidate School, I spent my active duty
time in Germany. In 1969 I got out of the military and got a job working for U. S. Steel in the Chicago
Area. During a trip to Minneapolis, I met Inta Stolcers1971. I moved to the Minneapolis area and have
been here ever since. For the last 25 years I worked for United Defense, later bought out by BAE (British
Aerospace Equipment). The plant made naval guns and various missile launching systems for the U. S.
Navy. I worked in production control and supply chain management on various programs and at various
levels. During this time, our two bundles of joy were born - a son, Paul, and a daughter, Vizma. Both are
now in their early thirties, married and living in the Minneapolis area. Our five year old grandson keeps
us entertained and busy. While working and raising kids, I was also in the Army Reserve and made two to
three week training trips to Germany and Korea. I retired from the Reserves in 1995 as a Lieutenant
Colonel. In 2005 I retired and joined the AARP crowd. Inta is still doing some substitute teaching in our
school district. We do some traveling, but pretty much home bodies now. I have an old farm outside of
Tomah, WI that keeps me pretty occupied spring, summer and fall. I plan on keeping the farm until the
drive gets too long or when I need a Hoveround power chair. Each day I tell my wife, "Life is good".
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Grimes, Leo
2054 Irish Road
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-1253
Grupe, Sue (Clapper) Jim
1573 Cowling Bay Road
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-1562
[email protected]
Gullickson, Rick
815 Second Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-725-7629
Hanaman, Lynn (Johnson ) Larry
11 King Arthur Court
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-6122
518-583-6611
After graduating from NHS, I became a nurse (LPN) and worked in the pediatrics department at Theda
Clark until marrying Larry....it was either that or charge him with “stalking”. We spent several years in
South Bend, IN while Larry finished his senior year and then graduate school at Norte Dame. We had
three children while in South Bend; Eric, Dana and Deke. In 1968, we moved to Rock Island, IL where
Larry worked as a civilian for the army R&D Weapons Center. Our fourth and final child, Keirsa was born
and I took up competitive racquetball playing in several Pro-Ams. In 1976, we moved to the PA/MD
border where Larry accepted a position with the Ballistics Research Laboratory. I became a racquetball
instructor and program director at a local racquet center. I also taught swimming in the summer. In
1986, we were on the move again to Saratoga Springs, NY where Larry became the director of Benet
Laboratories in Albany. I acquired a real estate license, which I never used, but became a teacher's
assistant working with challenged children........which I loved. In '95 we moved back to the MD area
(Havre de Grace) when Larry became a director at the Army Research Laboratory......to which I agreed,
contingent on us returning to Saratoga Springs upon retirement. When Larry retired in 2000, we moved
back to Saratoga Springs allowing Larry time to solve problems that needn't be ….and me to solve those
that do. We both have become avid tennis players. I play for a local USTA team and crush Larry
whenever I can! (He might have a different take on the latter........don't believe him). Our kids are
scattered and live in all directions; Eric in Australia, Dana in Louisiana, Deke in CA and Keirsa in NY.
Handler, Maury (Carolyn)
1804 McGann Road
Neenah, WI 54956
920-729-5454
I retired in 2003 from JC Penney after 36 years. My wife Carolyn and I have been married for 44 years.
We have two children and six grandchildren. I enjoy working in the yard, watching the super bowl
champs Green Bay Packers. Both of us enjoy spending time with our children and grandchildren.
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Hansen, Charlie (Betsy)
810 Terra Cotta Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
920-486-1698
[email protected]
I graduated from Michigan Technological University with a degree in Bachelor Science Chemical
Engineering in 1965. I married classmate, Betsy Billings in 1964. We have lived in many parts of the
country as I worked for Kimberly Clark in operations and managing mills. We have four children and
fourteen grandchildren. We have lived in Neenah since 2007 when I retired.
Hanson, David (Linda Bochert)
1525 Sumac Drive
Madison, WI 53705-1454
608-233-9091
[email protected]
I graduated with a BS UW-Madison-1965; JD UW Law school-1968; Assistant Attorney General -State of
Wisconsin-1968-1971. Legal Counsel-UW-Madison-1971-1976; Deputy Attorney General, State of
Wisconsin 1976-1981. Partner, Michael Best and Friedrich -1981-present. Married; Linda H. Bochert.
We had two children Scott (26) and Sarah (20). Three children from prior marriage; Matt (40), Maja (38)
and Brian (35). We have 6 grandchildren and the kids are scattered so we have a hard time keeping up.
Linda and I are still working, but not quite as hard, as we have in the past. I take annual fishing trips to
Canada and Northern Wisconsin. I have also done several recent Elk hunts. Skiing and golf take up
much of my spare time. My mom lives at Evergreen in Oshkosh and son Brian is in Menasha so I get up
to the valley regularly. I'm looking forward to the reunion and seeing old friends.
Hartzheim, Iva (Tummett) Tom
750 Wanda Avenue
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-4496
[email protected]
Heath, Larry
3552 Hickory Ridge Drive
DePere, WI 54115
920-337-0325
[email protected]
I was a Neenah Postal Employee for 30 years and retired in 1992. I moved to DePere in 1999. Casinos
and Artwork are my major interests. I volunteered at ARCW for 10 years. I am Chief inspector on
election days for Town of Rockland.
Henke, Erv
1441 Ellen Avenue
Madison, WI 53716-1540
608-221-0878
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Hensen, Tom
606 Knight Avenue
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-8861
Hole, Mary Ann (Alswager) Harold
211 West Bell Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-0771
Hoover, Sue (Knaap) Dick
5403 W. Sunnyside Drive
Mequon, WI 53092-2040
262-236-3709
Hrubesky, Dick
1815 Birchwood Avenue
Appleton, WI 54914
Hruska, Ann (Kemmeter)
656 Wilson Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-3590
Huppler, Marcia (Koehn)
20556 Jansen Avenue
Prior Lake, MN 55372-8877
952-447-4267
[email protected]
We both graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Dick in Civil Engineering and me in Elementary
education. We were married in the middle of our junior year. Dick continued his education at
Northwestern University, receiving his MS in Structural Engineering in just one year. He spent about 10
years working for engineering consulting firms, in Detroit and Minneapolis. Our three children were born
in MI: Jennifer – 1966, Lisa – 1968 and Tim – 1968. They were only 13 months apart, and those were
the days of cloth diapers, so you can only imagine what I was doing! We lived in St. Louis Park, MN for
seven years, in a lovely brick house. We were active in the UCC church. Choir practice was our weekly
date! After completely remodeling this house (finishing the basement, redoing kitchen cabinets,
rebuilding upstairs to make two bedrooms and a bathroom), Dick took a new job with Fabcon, Inc., as
head of their engineering department. It was across the Minnesota River, and the bridge was low,
rotated for boats, and had a railroad track down the middle. Dick decided we needed to move south of
the river, so we bought land in the country just south of Prior Lake. On Halloween in 1976, we moved
into a structure that was only wood-framed. We were going to (and did) finish the rest. It was the
coldest winter in history. We lived a year in the basement, 3 months without hot running water. The
laundry was in the kitchen, with a two-burner hot plate and toaster oven. The toilet was flushed with a
hose from the well pump. Dick had designed the house: four stories with a 45-degree roof facing south
for solar panels. We finished the house as our children grew. We put on a porch; we added to the back
and built a third garage. Then we dug a large pond, by hand.............. I still find closets that were only
undercoated, but I am working on them! I'll never move, this house carries so much of Dick and our life
together. Besides building, we sang together, played bridge, gardened and camped. We made numerous
trips to Neenah to visit our parents. Dick was such a talented person, amazing me with what he knew,
his creative skills, and his constant kindness to others. He could whistle like a flute, including "The Flight
of the Bumblebee". He loved to recite Poe's "the Raven." He could skip stones and carve birds. Life was
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full of surprises. Children grew, and we thoroughly enjoyed them at each age. As they needed less
mothering, I went to work teaching handicapped adults for five years. Dick decided to start his own
consulting firm, and did very well. I went on to start a center for preschool care and education at our
Church. Our children all left at once to attend college. In 1992, I opened my own center, Rocking Horse
Ranch. We serve children 6 months to 10 years with about 20 staff, and it is still open. It has brought
me much satisfaction and joy. Our children are all married and live in the area. They have produced 8
beautiful grand children, ages 5-13. They are my pride and salvation. I look forward to weekends and
taking each of them on a trip, first in the USA. Last summer Erin (9) went along with me to Finland to
visit our "Finnish son" and his family. Dick and I loved to travel, visiting many national parks with our
children, and paddling in the Boundary Waters. As our children left, we expanded our travels to Europe,
Africa, Hawaii, the Caribbean, and Mexico. In 1990, we bought a cabin on a lake in northern Minnesota,
and spent many busy and fun weekends there. (First we bought a sailboat, then we needed a cabin,
then we bought a motor boat, then we needed boat lifts.............) We had plans for many more trips and
had been on a beautiful trip to Norway in 1999 when Dick died suddenly of a heart attack. He has left
me with wonderful memories, and we all miss him very much. I retired in 2002 to be able to spend more
time with the grandchildren. Since I still own RHR, including the building, I still spend 2-3 times a week
there. This is good for me, as those grandkids abandoned me for school, leaving me with plenty of time.
My dad still lives in Neenah, doing well at 94 in an apartment at the VNA; I visit him once a month. I
continue to travel, and have visited Alaska, China, Peru, Costa Rica, Chile, and Argentina. France,
Holland, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. I am scheduled for a trip to Turkey in the fall. I'll go nearly
anywhere I haven't been..... Let me know if you need a traveling companion!!
Hutchison, Sally (Tummett) Jerry
1512 Bruce Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-2052
[email protected]
Jerry and I married in a double ceremony on April 11, 1964 with classmate Iva Hartzheim & Jerry's
brother Tom. We were blessed with two children: Scott & Kari, and five grandchildren. I retired at 55
after 28 1/2 years in banking. I started saving coupons and refunding when the kids were small. It has
now becomes a standard joke when anyone sees us out “She must have a coupon". To keep busy I knit
for some good causes, cross stitch and read. I "watch" four of the grandkids and attend some of their
activities. I have worked at the election polls for about 12 years. My husband continues to make life
interesting. I went to Hawaii with Doris Radandt leaving him with my "Mother” and a cat in "heat".
We're still married!! We both have been blessed with good health so far.
Hyde, Forrest (Leni Hagen)
212 Rickers Bay Road
Neenah, WI 54956
920-205-1399
[email protected]
Ihde, Glen
2310 Stroebe Island Drive
Appleton, WI 54914
920-733-3531
Jacob, Don
966 Gay Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-3675
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Jacobson, Sandra (Haese)
1047 Melrose Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-8819
Jape, Dave
2335 Marathon Avenue
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-2691
Johnson, Betsy (Jensen) Jim
1212 West Prospect Avenue
Appleton, WI 54914
920-364-0308
[email protected]
Significant Events for me involve Family, Jobs, Health, and Heart. Family-wise: I “got” to marry my
handsome tuba-playing crush from NHS, with precious results - a daughter, a son, and 5 gr’children. Also
of great “significance’ was Jim’s safe return from Thailand during the VN war! Job-wise: Jim’s teaching at
Menasha High changed to WEMI radio work and eventually to Appleton. There, my own job niche
occurred in an analytical lab. (Originally I’d trained as an RN, ultimately useful in caregiving our dear
parents.) Health-wise: I am so grateful for treatable measures for various foot and back difficulties.
Heart-wise: I was in need of a drastic change. At that traumatic age of 30, I had a marvelous little family
& home and yet found myself angry and discontent within! This led me to hunt for “what was REAL in
this life” and I found the answer while reading Corrie ten Boom’s book “The Hiding Place.” I found that I
had a REAL need to be forgiven and made new, but that only Jesus could do it! My heart did a 180 from
destroying the beautiful gifts of family and friends to being restored and in a continuing process of heart
change (with its “ebbs & flows”). With His loving Presence and the Truth of His Word, ALL other events
have been “significantly” affected . . . AND I know He holds my future here and after death. So I come to
this 50th with a Peace I never dreamed possible, delighted to meet you “oldies,” and in hopes of getting
to know some “newbies.”
Johnson, Joan (Waskiewicz) Marty
1278 Cameron Circle
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-7305
Jones, John
3329 25th Avenue
Moline, IA 61265
309-764-5821
Julius, Joyce
1742 Plank Road
Menasha, WI 54952
920-725-2962
Karuhn, Terry (Nancy)
140 Courtney Court
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-2334
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Kay, Marty (Spencer)
2426 Orchard Beach Road
McHenry, IL 60050
[email protected]
In 1961 -62, upon graduation from NHS, I entered Carroll
College where I received a MA degree in Education for grades
K -8. After college I taught one year in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Next, I married my college sweetheart, Phil Spencer, and then
moved to Lombard, IL. After 30 yrs. in the public schools, I retired
in 1994. I missed the kids so when we moved from the Western
suburbs in 1996 to McHenry, IL I decided to tutor students. This
has evolved into a tutoring center in which most of my students have
learning differences. At the same time, I teach at a private Montessori
school during the day where I am the Learning Disabilities Teacher.
So at the present time I have no intentions to retire. Phil and I were
unfortunately unable to have children, so now our family consists of
8 dogs. People think we're nuts - however we really aren't.
Kehl, Carole (Stilp) Mowry
8840 Indahl Avenue North
Mahtomedi, 55115-2108
651-426-4205
[email protected]
Kehoe, Mike
6010 5th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53143-4534
262-658-1088
[email protected]
BS Political Science UWGB/UWM 1967. Then on to Marquette University Law School 1971.
EWM Police officer 1967-1971
Private Law Practice - 1971-1978
Family Court Commissioner - Kenosha County 1978-1992
Private Law Practice – 1992 - 2001
K-12 Special Education/Special needs teacher 2002-present
Foster Parent- emotionally disturbed adolescents 1994-2004
Commercial and Amateur Radio/Television has been a major avocation all of my life.
I have been very active with the Kenosha Public Museums presenting programs on Paleontology & Civil
war history to schools and visiting groups.
Kettner, Joyce
1520 South Retger Street
Appleton, WI 54915-2320
920-739-6616
Worked at Geo. Banta Company for 44 1/2 years. I am retired and enjoying it. I have my own home in
Appleton and a cottage in the Shawano area. Have a good class reunion!
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Klesmit, Mary (Lenzen) Tom
840 5th Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-729-1403
Knaack, Dale (Barbara)
2379 Irish Rd.
Neenah, Wi 54956
1960 joined the National Guard
1961 called to active duty, for the Berlin Crisis,
in the state of Washington
1961 married Barb Knorr - Married 50 years this year
Have 3 children - Dawn, Dave -Paula
Have 5 grandchildren- Andy -Zandi -Cami - Andrea -Ezra
Professional Truck Driver until retirement in 2006
Enjoy hunting, fishing, golfing, gambling, traveling & gardening.
Knoedler, Dick (Kathy Barnes)
2565 North Humboldt Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53212-3020
414-374-6180
[email protected]
After graduating from NHS, I went to UW-Oshkosh where I graduated in 1966. I then entered the U.S.
Army and served as a First Lieutenant in Germany. After being discharged and working in Chicago in the
investment banking business for 3 years, I returned to UW-Oshkosh to earn a Master’s Degree in the
special education of learning disabled students. I taught L.D. kids at Brookfield Central High School for
20 years before switching to Social Studies for the final 10 years. I retired in 2000, married Kathy in
1989, and bought a cabin up north in 1981. I have lived in Milwaukee for the past 30 years.
Kohler, Dave
480 County Trk G
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-3301
Kosloske, Bob (Jude Meisbauer)
N 5686 Maders Circle
Shawano, WI 54166-1336
Kozy, Pat (Arndt) Dick
1377 Baytree Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-1906
[email protected]
I married Richard Arndt on August 18, 1962. We have two children Paula- Appleton - Jeff Oregon, WI. I was a stay at home mom for 17 years - then worked at Theda Clark Hospital in the
Pharmacy for 24 years as a pharmacy tech, then as a pharmacy buyer. I retired on January 3, 2005.
Enjoy playing cards; cribbage and sheepshead. We also like NASCAR racing. Also do gardening.
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Kramarczyk, Amelia (Butzen)
N7826 Minnesota Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
[email protected]
Kramer, Jackie (Prothroe) John
603 East Forest Avenue
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-3088
Kramer, Judy (Koerner) Frank
1464 Home Avenue
Menasha, WI 54956
920-733-4699
[email protected]
I owned my own business for six years, and then went to work managing a restaurant. After that I was a
deli manager. I am retired and have done some traveling. Frank and I have two children; a daughter and
a son. We also have one 7 month old grandson. We will be married 49 years in November.
Kruse, Helen (Manser) Dick
298 Gardners Row
Appleton, WI 54915-1159
920-739-0086
Kurtz, Kathy (Wood)
18286 67th Avenue North
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
725-720-8744
Landsverk, Shirley (Zehner) Phil
7690 Zehner Lane
Larsen, WI 54947-9642
920-836-2436
[email protected]
Married my husband, Phil in 1963. I retired in 1998 and we live on the family farm. We have two
children, Lynn and David. We have four wonderful grandchildren; Aliva (19), Alexis (14), Manning (3)
and Lawson (1-1/2).
Langenberg, Tom (Mary)
15405 Carter Road
Overland Park, KS 66221-9681
913-851-5859
[email protected]
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Lanzer, Steve
612 Three Bridge Road
Easley, SC 29642
864-295-1034
[email protected]
LaSelle, Jim
526 East Irene Street
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
520-836-4704
Lauson, Jim (Mary)
2528 Bishops Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-2766
Law, Jim
860 7th Street
Menasha, WI 54952
I have four wonderful children; a daughter - Tracy, twin boys - Gary and Mark, and the youngest a
son Tom. I am very proud of all of them. Tracy has two children, Caeden & Alainee. I get to spend a lot
of time with my children and grandchildren. Life is good!
Leffel, Ann (Rudolf)
652 Briarcliff Court
Santa Clara, CA 95051
408-247-6824
[email protected]
Lehl, John (Rita)
4355 West Breezewood Lane
Oshkosh, WI 54904-9409
920-836-1822
Lemke, Carl (Jennifer)
420 Witter Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-4338
715-421-4125
Graduated from UW-Madison 1965. Employed by Bendix Corporation, Teterboro, NJ 1965-1967 accounting
supervisor. Employed by Consolidated Papers, Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 1967-2001. Retired 2001 as
Director of Real Estate and Asst. Corp Secretary. My wife Jennifer retired as V.P. & Director of Development,
Riverview Health Care Foundation. We have five Children: Nicole-M.D.; Paul - LTC U S Army Ret - Senior VP
Daniel Defense Products; David - pilot- American Airlines; Sarah - Senior Clinical Product Manager-United
Health Group; and Joel - Director of Public Works - City of Stevens Point. We have seven grandchildren. Carl Real Estate Consultant 2001 - Present with Carl R. Lemke Real Estate Service. Carl - Master of Corporate Real
Estate Degree from National Assoc. of Corporate Real Est WI second home. Family interests, travel, Eagle
River, WI second home.
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Lohse, Herb
Lonsweg 25
D-37085 Gottingen, Germany
Long, Judy (Schoepel) Tom
5805 Glen Flora Drive
Greendale, WI 53129-1514
414-529-3275
MacGregor, Mike (Sue)
8 Pierce Court
Appleton, WI 54914
920-739-1862
[email protected]
After high school, I went to the UW–Madison College of Engineering, rooming the first two years in the
dorms with Bill Bard. I managed to get kicked out of the dorm the second Spring for drinking a couple of
cans of beer in the room and cheering too loudly during a basketball game we were listening to. After
some big–time screwing off (with commensurate grades) I met at the Hasty-Tasty campus tavern a girl
from the little farming community of Mayville. For those that know Sue, you understand how I finally got
my act together and managed to survive Madison with grade-point and self-esteem more intact than I
had a right to. Armed with an engineering degree in jet propulsion I again, funny enough ended up with
Bill Bard at Boeing Propulsion Research in Seattle for my first job. Learned a lot of technical stuff in 5
years there, met many new mentors and friends, and had my eyes opened to lots of different cultures for
the first time. Then Boeing crashed and burned in 1970 and me along with it. It was only serendipitous
that I returned to the dull (in my mind then) Paper Industry in the Valley that my dad had been part of
for his career. At Boeing, though exciting, I was a little minnow in a very big pond but back home in the
paper industry I eventually had the opportunity to become a very big fish (Carp?) in a small pond. Here I
gravitated from engineering into scientific pursuits and, along with some wonderful colleagues, for the
next 35 years did research that we presented world-wide. My company's headquarters were in southern
Germany and I got to travel all over Europe and parts of Asia countless times and make a big network
there. The highlight of my career was being invited on two separate occasions to Sweden for a total of 5
years to fill a newly created Visiting Research Professor Chair at the Royal Institute of Technology (their
version of MIT). Besides the wonderful research opportunities and chance to advise PhD doctorands, this
position afforded me on several occasions to dine with the King and Queen–something in my wildest
dreams back on Congress Street I never would have imagined. Things happened to me in the small but
important Sweden that never could have here at home. Fully retiring a few years ago, these days I have
breakfast every Tuesday morning with NHS and MHS high school buddies where I learn about Walleye
limits and dressing deer, as well as attend with Dale, Leo, Butch, and Richard most every Wednesday
night a Bee Hive Board meeting to ponder many important issues. Of course, I enjoy my two sons'
families with 5 grand-children in Austin, TX and St. Paul, MN. Lots of cycling and golf in the summer and,
in between, 3 months in Mexico. What could be better? I will remain ever grateful for all the wonderful
opportunities I've had and the near absence of bad times–I try every day to appreciate how fortunate I
am. I'm looking forward to seeing everybody at the 50th! Thankfully, this is brief!!
Madsen, Sharon (Lesner) Marvin
1610 Gladys Lane
Tavares, FL 32778
352-343-3880
[email protected]
Sorry I can't be with everyone to celebrate our 50th reunion, the timing just didn't work out. After
graduation I attended Carthage College in Kenosha. I spent two years at Carthage and it was here that I
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met my future husband Marv. We both left to go to different schools not knowing we would meet 7 years
later in Chicago where we got married in April, 1970. In 1971 we moved from the Chicago area to
Florida and settled in Clearwater. My husband loved fishing and this passion turned into a business for
him. He opened a bait & tackle store. Marv worked in the store and did the reel repairs. I did the rod
repairs and built custom rods. I also worked full time as an accounting clerk for several companies over
the next 18 years. In 1989 we moved to Tavares, FL which is about 35 miles NW of Orlando. Marv
opened a new store this time concentrating on rod and reel repairs and selling reel parts throughout the
US. I also continued to work as an accounting clerk for a citrus packing co-op for 15 years. I'm a breast
cancer survivor of 16 years which I'm extremely thankful for. We also survived the 2004-2005 hurricanes
which battered Florida. We had very little damage. Unfortunately, I lost Marv in 2006, this shook my
world to its' very core not only was Marv my husband but my very best friend. We were always there for
each other in the good times and bad. I still live in Tavares with my adopted greyhound Red. I work for
Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumter Counties. I'm the assistant to the Business Manager. I enjoy my work
as it keeps me active and it feels wonderful to be working to help people find safe and affordable homes.
Hope you all have a wonderful time at the reunion.
Mantor, Justine (Tina) (Waldie) William
12419 North Fountain Hills Blvd.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
480-837-2681
[email protected]
Three lifetimes in art is what 50 years signifies to me. The first lifetime was the early years in art education,
actually graduating (after seven years,) with a BFA from the Chicago Art Institute. When I applied to Graduate
School at Northern Illinois University I became the only art student admitted and approved for their Masters of
Art degree without ever attending a class! During the 70’s I established a career in Printmaking. Loyola
University hired me as an Adjunct Professor and I began teaching one month after graduation. I was part of
the founding of the fledgling art department and over the years I ran the gallery, taught Drawing, Life Drawing,
Printmaking, Color, Design, Pre-Columbian Art & Archaeology and Women in Art History. During the 70’s and
80’s, I was a flaming Feminist, marching and braless for women’s rights in art and life. I helped found the
Women’s Studies Department at Loyola wrote grants and even directed it for a year. In the late 70’s I joined
ARC co-op Gallery, (a women’s gallery) and established a second career as a paper-maker and bookbinder,
echoing my Dad’s job at Kimberly Clark. My first exhibit at the co-op, sold out to Gillman Gallery in Chicago. My
prints and paper works have been purchased by Rockford Museum, Northern Illinois University, The Women’s
Museum, Illinois State Museum and Byer Museum. During the late 70’s my paper works were displayed in a
solo exhibit at the Bergstrom Museum in Neenah. In addition to art, traveling has been my focus with many
trips to Mexico some of which I was a co-tour director/teacher for Loyola’s summer program. Other tour
director trips were to Egypt (with a minor I earned at Loyola in Ancient History,) along with trips to Europe and
China. My first husband, John Wantz and I parted ways during the protracted illness my Dad suffered with
Spinal Cancer. Husband #2, Omer Clarysse introduced me to the second phase of my life with a causal trip to
Fountain Hills, Arizona—it changed my life. The desert vistas and monsoon sunsets became my painting
passion. After 22 years as an Associate Professor with the University, I told Loyola I was intending to leave, but
got cold feet and commuted between Arizona and Chicago for three years, finally leaving in 1993. Omer and I
built a huge home in Fountain Hills complete with a studio. I reinvented my life and creativity as I became an
Artist in Residence at the Phoenix Center, also the President of Arizona Women’s Caucus of Art for 4 years,
along with lecturing and moderating panels at the College Art Association in Seattle, Boston and New York. The
13th year of marriage, Omer contracted Pancreatic Cancer, dying in 9 months. This ushered in 3 of the hardest
years of my life with family disputes over the Will, the home selling out from under me after two weeks on the
market, a garage sale from Hell and Mom’s decline. The third part of my life was the accidental meeting of my
current, wonderful, husband Bill Waldie while we were both studying to be Catholics. Bill saved me during the
terrible period. We married in 1999 and together we have built a great life beginning with Bill’s survival of
serious heart issues, his family bonding together while Bill was in the hospital to move and settle us in our
great, new home, and the start of my 12 years as an Adjunct Professor at Mesa Community College teaching
Color and Design. The experiments I conducted in new art media at the Phoenix Center paid off with a new
career in painting and etching on black clay board depicting my beloved desert landscapes. My Paintings are
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part of the Fountain Hills Community Center and City Hall art collections. Bill and travel monthly to the Sedona
Arts Center in Northern Arizona. The Center has been a fantastic selling organization for me with exhibits and
commissions. Bill has become my business partner cutting mats, framing my paintings and the most positive
promoter of my work. I’m back in a co-op gallery, this one in Fountain Hills and I am painting up a storm to
prepare myself for a September exhibit at Sedona’s Art Center. Physically my spine is crappy, but I keep
plugging along, grateful for the challenges and blessings along the way and especially Bill, the best blessing of
all. Check out my website, www.justjustine.com (I gave up last names, I have too many).
Marine, Jackie (Kislewski) Howard
N1949 Ernst Road
New London, WI 54961
920-982-0351
Happily married for 47 years. (eccl.4:12). Two married children have blessed us with 4 grandsons (2
from each family). We've done some traveling; Canada, Prince Edward Island, Arizona, South Carolina,
Texas & Acapulco. I retired from my medical office position and find there aren't enough hours in the day
to accomplish all I'd like to. Active in my church and citizenship organizations. Enjoy reading, playing my
piano and most of all, being Grandma to my grandsons. I'm thankful to my Lord & Savior for all my
blessings.
Martin, Sara (Potthast) James
10606 Deerpath Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
815-334-0830
[email protected]
After graduating from Carroll College with an art major, I moved to Chicago-no job, no money. My first
job was working at Marshall Fields in the credit department. Later I went to Harris Bank where I worked
for 36 years working my way up from the credit department to personal banker to credit products
manager and eventually to Vice President. I left the bank in 2003 to work with my husband, Jim in his
law office.
Jim, a patent and trademark attorney, trained me to be an IP Paralegal which is what I still do today. We
work together out of our home office-no more office politics, no more long commute and I get to sleep
with the boss. We enjoyed living in Chicago and took advantage of what the city had to offer. We have
been able to travel to Germany, and U.K. and cruises to Alaska and down the Danube. Jim has two
daughters, one is disabled with bi-polar disease and the other is divorced with three boys. We moved to
Woodstock, IL in 2005 to be nearer to his oldest daughter and help with our grandchildren. We have had
a great time and Jim is still the love of my life and my best friend.
Martiny, Gary
1156 Scarsdale Court
San Jose, CA 95120-4248
408-997-9160
Mayefski, Sue (Kampo)
2631 Northern Road, Suite 710
Appleton, WI 54914
920-830-7646
[email protected]
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McKellips, Dave
1431 Apricot Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
414-218-4843
[email protected]
I had never used a big round urinal before but the men's facility was just remodeled and I was a bit
nervous as the "Guest Speaker" to launch the new factory in Campbellsville, KY. I wished they hadn’t
hyped my visit so much. Then, the doors burst open and about 50 factory workers came in to get ready
for the meeting... and saw me there, taking care of business. I heard them laughing as they went
through one of the stainless steel panels in the wall... to the main bathroom. Some headed for the "sink"
I was using...and washed their hands! That was embarrassing but not as bad as when I stood to address
the plant workers and those very men were in the front row, laughing at the "Big Shot" from New York.
Yet the week wasn't over for me. On Saturday, I had been invited to attend a benefit for The Hunger
Project. Being from Neenah, I wasn't attuned to the ways of the Philadelphia social scene, so had taken
my invitation to a local haberdashery and asked them to dress me appropriately. I had thought "tuxedo"
but they laughed and set me up with white bell-bottom trousers, a blue and white striped oxford shirt, a
navy knit tie, and a formless navy hopsack sports jacket and snappy black loafers. My date and I arrived
in our little silver sports car and the attendant took the keys. As we walked in, my date was getting all
the stares...and she was a beautiful blonde model... so I thought little of it. As I entered the room, I
noticed even the waiters were in black tuxedos! Everyone was formally dressed. I headed for a back
table, when my friend, the only face I knew, ushered me to the front where I was seated with the likes of
John Denver, Harry Chapin, Valerie Harper, Judith Light, and Raul Julia. Everywhere there were TV and
movie personalities... and David in what looked like a yachting outfit! Everyone commented on how
great I looked.. of course... and Raul Julia stood, banged his champagne flute and announced... "May I
introduce the Best Dressed Man of the Evening, David McKellips!" I cannot describe the shade of red I
turned and when I met any of that group at later events, they all remembered me as "the guy in the
sailor suit!"
Meunier, Jim
1294 Glenview Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
Meyer, Ginny (Reetz)
2447 Glen Cove Way
High Point, NC 27265
Miller, Bonnie (Otto) Bill
2403 Indian Point Road
Oshkosh, WI 54901
920-235-0743
Miller, Bruce (Gail)
W2963 Emons Road
Appleton, WI 54915
920-277-3156
[email protected]
1964- Joined Air Force
1968- Discharged from USAF
1964-1968- Omaha University
1969- Married Gail Gilbertson
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197619841989199019921994200320072009-
Son Jason born
Moved to Dallas and started a business
Sold Business and moved to Indiana
Started another business
Merged business with Ambassador Consulting
Moved back to Wisconsin-Darboy
Became a realtor
Took hiatus from Real Estate to be CEO of company in Green Bay
Retired from company in GB, went back to Real Estate with REMax Property Network of Neenah
Miller, Ruby (Mehl), Roy
1104 Visgor Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-725-6070
Miller, Woody (Cynthia)
2060 Rainbow Lake Lane #221
West Bend, WI 53090
262-338-0463
[email protected]
Miracle, David
3322 East Whittaker Avenue
Cudahy, WI 53110
414-839-0948
[email protected]
Missling, Judy (Horvath)
11800 Park Blvd., Apt. 210
Seminole, FL 33772-5254
727-398-3694
[email protected]
I met my husband shortly after graduating and was married in April, 1965. My husband passed away
from cancer after 33 years of marriage. We have 3 children; my son Donald and my daughters Debra and
Denise. I have five beautiful grandchildren; one granddaughter and four grandsons. Ages 22 mos. to 14
yrs. of age. My family moved to Florida in 1973 and I have enjoyed living here and raising our family.
We all live near each other and enjoy spending a lot of time together. My husband and I became partial
owners in a Swimming Pool business along with other family members. After a while we sold our part
and went into other interests. I continued to work in the family business for 19 yrs. while raising our
family. When my children went to college, I worked for a large company as a Sales Coordinator
for 15 salesmen and helped run four of their rock yards in Florida. I am now retired but I work part time
for Home Shopping Network from my home office and really find it very interesting. Favorite football
team is still the Green Bay Packers.
Moen, Jerry (Karen)
747 Madison Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-5695
[email protected]
I have lived most of my life in Neenah, married Karen from Menasha. We met at the Memorial dances. I
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worked at Geo. Banta, in the Graphics Arts department, after taking a four year apprenticeship, for 15
years until a strike. I then went to work in IL to stay with the trade and then to Quad Graphics for two
years. I came back to Neenah and worked at Kimberly Clark for 20 years, & was offered an early
retirement during their downsizing. I have been retired for 10 years. I'm currently an on call driver with
Straight Shot Express part time. Karen and I have been married for 48 years and have 3 grown children
and 6 grandchildren, ranging from 10 yrs. to 16 yrs. I like to garden, mainly planting flowers. I also like
collecting antique clocks. I have made some 450 clocks made from dinner plates and still enjoy watching
auto racing, Indy Racing especially.
Moore, John T.
1845 Harrison Street, Apt. 10
Neenah, WI 54956
920-727-1384
Mott, Tom (Carol)
1325 Van Buren Street, Unit 207
Milwaukee, WI 53202-2661
414-347-1777
[email protected]
Murphy, Dan (Michele)
230 Peachtree Street N.W., Suite 2400
Atlanta, GA 30303
678-612-3083
[email protected]
I studied for the Priesthood at St. Norbert Abbey from 1965-68 - Wrong Vocation! Served with Major
General Hal Moore. (We were soldiers once and young) in Korea 1969-70. I went to UW-Madison Law
School from 1971-1973. I was the city attorney for Neenah from 1974-1977. I have been a Labor and
employment attorney for corporations 1978 - Present. I have two beautiful children; (now adults)
a son – Shannon and a daughter – Allison. I married Michele Turner (A Tar Heel) in 2007.
Neabling, Sue (Losse)
927 7th Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-722-2149
Nebel, John
339 Broad Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-72-4004
Nickasch, Leo (Sue)
498 Sunrise Bay Road
Neenah, WI 54956
920-751-8299
[email protected]
After spending almost five years in the Air Force, I got married, divorced and married again. I have four
children, one step daughter, six grandchildren and one step grandchild. Spent five years at UW-Madison,
one year internship, and then a registered Pharmacist with the VA. I retired from the VA in Boise, Idaho
and moved back to Neenah on Lake Winnebago. Golf and hockey are my life! Still buddies with
classmates; Dick Knoedler, Kuz, Wink, Moener, Bruce Miller, Mike MacGregor, Rick Getschow, Dick Peters,
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Forerst Hyde, Bill Fahrenkrug and many more—unreal after all these years!!!!!
Nickasch, Mary Ellen (Winkler) Dale
3606 Breezewood Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-836-3431
[email protected]
Yikes, has it been 50 years?? Dale & I met at our 25th class reunion and married 2-years later. I have
one daughter, Stephanie and we are blessed with three lovely granddaughters; Nicole, Brittney & Erica.
Life is good!! Enjoy exercising, gardening, reading, taking daily walks with Dale and our two Goldens,
Stanley & Steemer and just enjoying life! Over the years, I also enjoy following the Brewers, the Packers
and Badgers. I have been blessed with good health and much happiness. I wish the same for all my
classmates and look forward to seeing everyone.
Nield, Jim
18234 Arselot
Northville, MI 48167
248-349-1079
[email protected]
Nielsen, Jim (Sue)
318 Rosewood Avenue
Winnetka, IL 60093
847-441-6124
[email protected]
Attended Carroll College, graduated from Milton and received MBA from the National Louis University.
Worked at Kohler Co., ITT, and owner & partner of Maid O Mist in Chicago. I retired in 2010. Married for
26 years, had two children, Peter and Sara. I lost my first wife to ovarian cancer in 1998. Married Sue
Fleischman in June, 2009.
Olsen, Nancy (Jones) Matt
249 King Street
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Canada
B4V 1A7
902-543-4058
[email protected]
Olson, Bev (Langford) Tim
N 6380 Long Road
Hilbert, WI 54129-9483
920-989-3030
[email protected]
Mother to 3-children & 4 wonderful grand kids. We also enjoy Ali, our English Setter who thinks she is
human! Retired from KC and built our retirement home...oops my retirement home; Tim is still working.
We live on the east side of Lake Winnebago where we have planted 10,000 pine and spruce trees along
with 2,000 hardwoods on 40 acres. Every year we go fishing on Eagle Lake in Ontario, Canada. What a
hoot for me this past year, I finally caught a trophy.... a 42" Northern Pike. I also got a 38" & 36"
Northern. I love, love to travel. Have been to NY, Greece, Turkey, all the Greek Isles, Alaska & Hawaii.
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Last year I went to Scotland. I go to the gym 3 times a week, hate it, but want to keep this old,
decrepit body moving a few more years. I am so blessed to have such a great life!
Olson, Gloria (Millard) Bob
1221 Henry Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722—7981
Oppelt, Jack
1369 County Trk JJ
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-4879
Otto, Alfred
1272 Alex Court
Neenah, WI 54956-6300
Palmquist, Jerry
23 Plymouth Court
Lincolnshire, IL 60069-3154
847-945-2977
Pawlacyk, Janet (Stielow) Dick
1424 Mansur Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-2121
[email protected]
Where did 50 years go… We have three great children; Rick, Kimberly and Sara. I went back to work
when our son was off to college, worked for Kimberly-Clark Corporation for 17 years as a Direct Sales
Coordinator. We are fans of the Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Badgers
Football team and truly enjoy traveling. I have done volunteer work for Neenah-Menasha Emergency
Society and Theda Clark Hospital. Our best times have been with family and friends enjoying the times
we get together. As the years slip by, Dick and I continue to work on our bucket list!
Pelkey, Gayle (Cunningham)
2325 85th Street N.W.
Lansford, ND 58750
701-784-5463
Pelton, Butch
P.O. Box 2436
Sausalito, CA 94966
Perry, Dawn (L'Heureux) James
323 South Church Street
Westchester, PA 19382-3312
610-436-0126
[email protected]
I've had a very conventional 50 years since 1961. After earning the required degrees, I taught university
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college English literature courses until it became clear that the jobs I wanted would have required a
commuter marriage. James, meanwhile, established himself as a mathematics professor and entered
local politics when we settled in PA. I went on to other projects, such as helping to institute, and then
run for 30 years, a Victorian Christmas celebration here in town; taking up ongoing maintenance/
restoration of our 1907 Queen Anne house (I strip with the best!); becoming a good enough gardener
(mostly of the seat-of-the-pants variety) to be on a couple prestigious garden tours; and contributing to
cal historic preservation efforts. Not very exotic ---- but we did have one almost-hippie summer that we
now think of as the best adventure ever, and one that we experienced at the just the right age. In 1970
we took what could have been a house down payment and went to Europe for three months with a brand
new MGB and no set itinerary. It was perspective altering. I can look back and say "Whatever I
expected, and achieved--or didn't--I'm satisfied with where I am now."
Peters, Richard
4545 West Pine Street, Unit B
Appleton, WI 54914
920-997-8177
[email protected]
Peters, Pam (Praulins) Uldis
75-600 Vista Del Rey
Indian Wells, CA 92210
760-776-4240
[email protected]
Graduated from NHS in 1961 (obviously) and attended college for a few years before graduating (shortterm sabbaticals for various reasons). Worked a good portion of middle age in administrative positions
for law firms and first husband’s company. Married Tom Jones a bit later than most (about age 30) and
became a young widow at age 41. Remarried at age 45 to Uldis Praulins and we are enjoying life in
sunny California as a retired couple.
Petersen, Michael
209 Marten Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-3138
Peterson, Carol (Terpstra) Gordon
4065 East University Drive, Lot 370
Mesa, AZ 85205-7058
480-215-6312
[email protected]
Married, divorced, and remarried. I have one son, Mark. We currently live in Mesa.
Peterson, Tom (Audrey)
17568 Little Ireland Lane, P.O. Box 342
Townsend, WI 54175
[email protected]
My wife Audrey and I have one daughter, Lisa, and four grandchildren ages 24, 23, 21 and 5. We've been
retired 11 years and living in Townsend, WI in what was our weekend cottage while we were working.
Still have a 1947 Chevy, which is the same kind of car I had when I was 16 in high school. Life is good!
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Pfrang, Mike
8145 Stagecoach Road
Cross Plains, WI 53528-9797
Plier, Mary (Jansen) Sherman
958 Betty Avenue
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-6138
[email protected]
When I look back on high school memories I think of the fun and good friends we had. Here we
are 50 yrs. later still reconnecting with each other and having fun doing it. This says a lot about
our class of 1961. My husband Sherm and I have been married 46 years. We have three children
Vaughan, Heather and Derek and have been blessed with three grandchildren - Tessa, Morgan and
Nels. We can now sit back and enjoy our family get-togethers, some traveling, golfing and
gardening. I look forward to seeing everyone.
Ploor, Sharon
8115 Forest Hills Circle
Franklin, WI 53132-9605
414-425-0965
[email protected]
Poellinger, Ellen (Canapary) Leon
100 Edgeview Lane
Rochester, NY 14618-3004
I attended UW Fox Valley for 2 years, then Milwaukee County Hospital for a 2 year program to become an Xray technician. I went to New York City and worked in X-ray at Lenox Hill Hospital for five years. I met my
husband through my roommate in Manhattan. He is her brother. We married and moved to Rochester, NY
where we have lived for 42 yrs. (Same House). I went back to school at the University of Rochester and
earned a math degree, then a master's degree in computer education. I taught math at an inner city high
school (85% minority) for 15 yrs. We have 2 daughters; Michelle, who is a veterinarian and lives in Atlanta, GA
with two boys and Elizabeth, who lives in Philadelphia, PA. She is a lawyer with twin girls. My husband is a
psychiatrist and still works three afternoons a week. We love to golf, read, travel and visit our grandchildren.
Pollock, Tom
1230 North 26th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
920-459-8724
[email protected]
Price, Gloria (Stielow) Mike
9514 Laura Lane
Winneconne, WI 54986-9627
920-582-0530
[email protected]
I married my high school sweetheart. We will celebrate - 50 years in 2012. We have two sons and three
grandchildren. I worked in Marketing Research at Kimberly-Clark and retired in 2002 after 30 years. We
are living happily on the lake in Winneconne.
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Price, Steve
1650 Pine Grove Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-475-9292
[email protected]
Quick, Lester
406 1st Street, Apt. 4
Neenah, WI 54956
Radandt, Doris (West) David
12005 Northridge Trail
Hales Corners, WI 53130
414-427-1040
[email protected]
In 1963 I married my High School sweetheart Scott. In 1969, we divorced (the best thing that happened
to me). In 1969, I moved to Milwaukee. I found a job as a teller at Midland National Bank. Had my own
apartment and started dating. In 1970, I met David West. David and I married in 1973 and moved to
Chicago. We lived in an apartment a 5th floor walkup in the Lincoln Park area for $265.00 heat included.
In 1979 we moved to a suburb of Chicago, Downers Grove IL and lived there until 1996. In 1996 David
and I moved back to Wisconsin and bought a lovely home in Hales Corners (anyone remember the Hales
Corners Speedway Stock car racing?) We are very happy LOVE LIFE and enjoy Bentley our 4 year old
English Setter.
Ramich, Van (Sandra)
5134 East Greensboro Lane
Anaheim, CA 92807-4612
714-974-4191
[email protected]
We sold our computer graphics company in 2007 and I have been retired since that time.
Rajsch, Sandra (Danielson)
206 Brown Street
Norway, MI 49870-1210
Reinhardt, Lynne (Goudreau)
946 Seventh Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-722-8233
Remmel, Doris (Krueger) Bill
E8893 Hudson Road
Clintonville, WI 54929
715-823-4802
[email protected]
I was married on August 19, 1961. (Note the date). After which, my husband Bill and I moved to St
Louis, MO where he completed his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. We moved to Clintonville, WI in 1965
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where he started his practice. We had four children; three boys and one girl. I worked with Bill in his
chiropractic office for almost the entire 40 years we were in practice. He suffered a stroke in 2002 and
another in 2003 that left his left hand paralyzed. So since then, our life has changed. Most of my life is
centered around some care of him. Although he can walk with a cane, it is limited. I am well, healthy
and enjoy flower gardening, playing bridge, cooking and crafts. We have 6 grandchildren. While most
live several hours away, the youngest lives here in town and we get to spend at least one day a week
with her. I am sorry to miss the class reunion, but with our 50th wedding anniversary this weekend, we
are celebrating with the entire family.
Roberts, Terry (Patty)
650 North Rose Drive
Placentia, CA 92870
949-929-7194
[email protected]
If you remember, I did not graduate with the class because I lacked 2 credits. I took a correspondence course
with UW Madison in Latin and scored an ‘A’ (much to my father’s amazement). (He expected me to work on a
chain gang somewhere). I suspect that there were a number of your parents who felt the same way about
me! After getting my diploma, I was admitted to Menlo College in California and left Neenah in June 1962 for
the San Francisco area. Menlo was considered the backdoor to Stanford for all the kids whose parents had
enough money to send them there and who had jacked around in high school like I did. This was a great
place for me with lots of personal attention and motivation. I managed to graduate in ’64 and transfer to the
University of the Pacific in Stockton California. UOP was another great place for me with again lots of
attention. I took two classes in Political Science with three other students. Not many hiding places in those
classes. Graduation came in June 1966 and then on to the Army – the only branch of the military that would
take me into Officer Candidate School. I did my training at Fort Knox, was commissioned in May 1967 as an
Armor 2d Lt. and stationed at Fort Carson (Colorado Springs) in an infantry company. Despite this gross error
in assignments, (The object of being an Armor officer is that you do not walk like the infantry does.) it turned
out to be a wonderful experience mainly because we had a great battalion commander. In February 1968, I
went skiing one Sunday, went to a bar afterward and over beer and brats met a very nice young woman who
had also been skiing. We got along very well and after a month, I asked her to marry me and in June we had
a military wedding with all the bells and whistles including crossed swords on the way out of the church. 43
years later she still puts up with me and I am the lucky one of the marriage. She is a RN who has had a career
in public health and, since 1995, as head of her own consulting company specializing in compliance issues in
Medicare HMOs. I left the service in May 1969 and got a sales job with Crown Zellerback Paper Corp in
Portland, OR. After two years I realized that I did not like selling toilet paper door to door and left the
company to apply to law school. I was accepted by McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, CA and started in
September 1972. In my final year our son Chris was placed with us and we adopted him in June 1976. (Sarah
came along in 1978.) After four years, I graduated in 1976 and after passing the bar exam was offered a
position with the school. As part of my duties, I supervised a clinical program where students practiced
administrative law in such things as unemployment insurance appeals. This was very satisfying to me and
started me on my career path in clinical legal education. After three years I transferred to the school’s main
clinic which involved general practice areas with an emphasis on family law. After fourteen years, I left
McGeorge to follow my wife to a new position in Southern California. In 1991, I began teaching at Western
State University College of Law as well as having my own private in 2002. Since ’02, I have been the Director
of Clinical Education at WSU until this month when I retired. In 2002, we bought a home in a small town
south of Palm Springs, called Borrego Springs. It is mostly a snow bird community with 3000 full time and
10,000 in season (Oct – May). After ripping out just about everything, we rebuilt the house to our liking and it
has become our retirement home. It sits next to a golf course, so I can go out every day and dig up the
grounds with what is laughingly called my golf game. So while retirement was supposed to be sitting, reading,
drinking gin & tonics and golf, etc., that changed a bit when in October our daughter gave birth to our first
grandson, Jason Brian Roberts. Because Sarah has a number of problems, she is unable to care for Jason so
we have taken on that responsibility and will adopt him in the fall. He’s an easy child and we love taking care
of him. Makes one young all over again. I am looking forward to the reunion, renewing old acquaintances
and sharing memories.
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Rogers, Larry (Pat)
168 Pine Street
Appleton, WI 54914
920-739-4524
[email protected]
Events: 1966-BS in Economics, UW-Madison
1967-Naval OCS, Newport, RI
1967-Boat Group Commander/3rd Division Officer, USS Chilton (LPA-38), Norfolk VA:
Two 6-month Mediterranean deployments, secondary recovery ship for Apollo 9 mission.
1967-Marriage to Pat Peterson(still going strong 44 years later)
1968-Kristin, first of 3 daughters, born at Portsmouth VA Naval Hospital.
1969-left US Navy, began a 30 year career with Kimberly-Clark in Neenah.
1972-Nicole, second daughter, was born in Appleton.
1972-Began work toward MBA at UW-Oskosh during evenings, while working at KC.
1974-MBA in Finance, UW-O.
1976-Sara, third daughter, was born in Appleton.
1984-Became a silent partner in wife Pat's Counted Cross Stitch design business.
1998-acquired a 1986 Porsche 928S, joined the local Porsche Club.
2000-Retired from KC.
2003-Daughter Nicole was married.
2004-Began volunteering at Fox Valley Performing Arts Center.
2004-2005-President of the Porsche Club.
2005-Daughter Nicole is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
2006-present-Treasurer of the Porsche Club.
2008-Daughter Sara is married.
2009-First and only granddaughter, Maisie is born to Sara and Brian.
Rosenow, George (Lee Ann)
N10633 SW Isle of Pine
Elcho, WI 54428
715-275-3231
[email protected]
I joined the Air Force after high school graduation. (4 years active, 2 inactive). After that I worked at
the Neenah Post Office for 33 years. I retired at age 55 and moved to Post Lake (Northern
Wisconsin). Enjoy golfing and fishing. Lee Ann and I have been married for 45 years. We have one
adopted son.
Ross, Susanne (Cuirro) Robert
4124 West Calavar Road
Phoenix, AZ 85053
602-978-1654
Having attended the Inst. of Med. Technology – and U. of Minn - I lived and worked in Minneapolis until
1966. Milwaukee was my home in the late 60's (very interesting era!). Where I met my first husband,
and we moved here in 1970. I have a wonderful son and two beautiful grandchildren and many friends.
My career has included working as a Cardiology – Medical Technician for 20 years and then as the Cocoordinator for the MRI Dept. of a local hospital. Now remarried (2004) and retired (2009). I enjoy
reading, biking, swimming, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. I also volunteer with the
Phoenix Mountains Preservation Council and Phoenix libraries. I visit my Father and extended family in
Neenah as often as I can!
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Rowlandson, Dawn (Cogger) Bill
202 Poplar Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-330-4866
[email protected]
By God’s grace; life has created accomplishments to share. The most precious gifts to witness are our
three adult children (Jack Bogrand and I are their parents). Each of them is healthy, has an education,
work, and loves their lives. We’re blessed with grandchildren; three year-old identical twin girls and an
18 month-old girl in the same family, who I see routinely.
I worked as a Registered Nurse in a
variety of positions, mostly full-time for over 35 years; I retired and left MN for NC when Bill Cogger and I
were married in 2002. My labors of love are writing (I’ve had one article published), painting with
watercolors or acrylics, and spiritual companioning. I’m a certified spiritual director and have been a
member of Spiritual Directors International for over 15 years. In October of 2010, I made an interfaith
(Jewish, Islamic, Christian) pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine with 40 other pilgrims from around the
world. One of our most moving moments was planting an olive tree; singing Shalom, Shalaam, Peace,
near Bethlehem, as a shepherd and his sheep came from the hills into the field.
Ryan, Kathy (Long) Tom
815 South Story Street
Appleton, WI 54914
920-739-4407
[email protected]
So hard to believe it has been 50 years! Many joys...Many sorrows...and isn't this what unites us, after all
these years? After H.S., I spend my first year in the Holy Spirit Convent (Techny, IL). After that I
attended St. Louis University, and graduated from Marquette University. I married to Tom Long, we
began our life together in Milwaukee, where our first son was born. We later moved to Appleton, joining
both of our extended families, and continuing to raise two more sons. My family has been my top priority.
In the early years, raising our three sons; in the later years, my husband whelming task of caregivers for
my Mother (with dementia) and other illnesses, and for my younger sister who was diagnosed with M.S.,
25 years ago. We cared for them together in their house until April 14 of this year, when my sister passed
away from leukemia. I thank God for the joys and the sorrows.
They all helped to make me who I am.
Sager, Robert
5080 Poygan Avenue
Omro, WI 54963-9385
920-685-2601
Sanders, Judy (Radichel)
4251 Spruce Lane, Lot 15
Eagle River, WI 54521-9232
715-617-3795
I married Thomas Wilfling of Menasha in 1962. Our daughter, Denise was born in 1964. We divorced in
1971. I married James Radichel in 1981. In 1989, my husband was called to Mercer, WI to serve as
Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church. He served there for sixteen years in many capacities both on the local
and state levels. When James retired in 2004, we moved to Eagle River and he served at the Grace
Lutheran Church in Twin Lakes. I became the church secretary. James died in 2007 and I continued on
as the church secretary. I am in the process of getting ready to move to western Colorado to be with my
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daughter and two grandchildren. I have had the good fortune to maintain a best-friend relationship with
Carol (Peterson) Terpstra since our sophomore year at NHS.
Sauby, Jim
10145 Osprey Trace S.
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
561-775-1671
Sauer, Sally (Stacker) Emert
3107 West Fairview Road
Neenah, WI 54956
920-836-2267
My husband, Emert and I have been married 48 years. We have a son, Lynn and his wife Kristine. They
have blessed us with four beautiful grandchildren. They live next door in Emert's grandfather’s home.
I helped Emert and Lynn operate our dairy farm until 2002 I enjoyed driving a tractor, etc. We still raise
alfalfa, corn and soybeans. I enjoy decorating and have helped family and friends decorate and refurnish
their homes. I also enjoy antiquing and gardening. Emert and I are care-givers to my Father who is 91
and suffers with A.L.S.
Sauer, Sharon (Krepline) Gerhard
1859 Schneider Road
Hilbert, WI 54129
After graduation, I worked at Banta's in Menasha for several years until I got married. On April 12, 1969,
I married Gerhard Krepline and we have two children. Have been busy by being a housewife and a
mother over the years. Still am young at heart and enjoy listening to Rock N' Roll of the 50's and 60's
(the good ol'days) and taking life as it comes day by day.
Schindler, Karen (Babcock) Bert
5040 South Highway T
Denmark, WI 54208-9479
920-863-8729
Married Bert Babcock - 1964 - graduated UW-Superior - 1966 and began the "cross country adventure".
First job as second grade teacher was at a suburb of Duluth, MN. This was followed by a move to
Baudette, MN. where I taught remedial reading and math. During this time frame, daughter, Pamela,
was born (1969) and son, Paul (1975). We all moved to Castle Rock, WA in 1978 and were there to
observe the eruption of Mt. St. Helens (31miles away) from our front yard. After a move back to WI in
1982, I joined the staff of Holy Martyrs School where I started their first 4-year-old kindergarten. In
2000, we were blessed with first grandchild (Mickalyn) followed by (Collin, 2003). The latest adventure is
"chief-grandma-babysitter”, the perfect retirement job.
Schmidt, Dick (Lu)
821 Lindbergh Street
Appleton, WI 54914-2339
920-733-4935
[email protected]
I taught at Highlands Elementary School in Appleton, retiring after 31 years in 2000. I married
Lu Mahnke, also a teacher, in 1971. We have two wonderful children: Kathy and TJ. Kathy is a webmaster
for Wrigleyvillesports in Chicago, across from Wrigleyfield. TJ, a computer technician for Miron, is a top
notch Marathoner in the state. He ran the Boston and Disney World Marathons and came in 4th in last
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year's Fox Cities Marathon. I am still a Die Hard Cub Fan and was referred to as "Mr. Cub" by my
students. When the Cubs do something newsworthy the press often catches up with me for my views. My
"Cub Shrine" has been in the papers and on TV many times. In fact, WGN got into the act and talked
about my "museum" on TV. We've been going to spring training every March in Mesa, AZ for the last 25
years. I've been a Packer season ticket holder for 50+ years and I enjoy going to WARM Packer games.
We became grandparents of two beautiful granddaughters, first in 2007, and most recently on April 18 of
this year.
Schmitzer, Joe
1091 Laurel Court
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-5267
Schroeder, Glenn H.
555 Woodland Circle
Waupaca, WI 54982-1091
715-258-6930
Schuelke, Dave
W 5246 Apache Drive
Wild Rose, WI 54984
920-622-4328
[email protected]
Sell, Jerry (Nola)
815 Haase Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-729-1001
[email protected]
Got married in 1962 to Gemma Weyenberg. We had three children; Kathy, Michael and Douglas. We
moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1968 where I worked as a machinist and went to school part time. I received
an associate degree in Accounting. We moved back to Neenah in 1972 and I sold insurance until 1989. I
then started a part time job as a videographer taping legal depositions. In 1994 my wife Gemma and I
started a court reporting business with my wife Gemma doing all the typing of transcripts. Gemma
passed away from cancer in 2001. I lived alone with my son Michael who has CP and is autistic until
2003 when I met my wife Nola on line. We were married in 2004. Nola has a son one year younger than
Michael. Her son has down syndrome and is diabetic. The four of us all live together in Neenah.
Everybody has their up and downs, but on the whole, life has been good to me and the older I get, the
better it seems to be. Love retirement.
Sell, Mary Ann (Chung) Ho Chung
1624 Crowell Road
Vienna, VA 22182-1545
703-759-3005
[email protected]
Wow, is it really 50 yrs.? Graduated from AZ State in '65. Ho Chung and I were also married in 1965.
Received Masters in '75 from The American Univ., Washington, DC. . We have two children; Kai and Gai.
I am also a proud granny of Kayla. Received doctorate in '83 from George Peabody college of Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, TN. Member of the Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA for a number of years
serving as teacher, principal, mentor for new principals and student teacher supervisor. We are now
working on our bucket list! Currently "Nanny Granny" by day and handcrafter by night. We are
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expecting our second granddaughter in July Good to see you all!
Severson, John (Lynne)
2012 Michigan Drive
Northfield, MN 55057
507-645-4871
[email protected]
Following graduation from St. Olaf College in 1965 with a major in history, and our wedding in August,
Lynne and I headed off to San Francisco Theological Seminary for three years of graduate study. I was
ordained in June of 1968 at First Presbyterian Church in Neenah and began my career at Lakeside
Presbyterian in Duluth, MN. The rest of the family story is included in Lynne’s bio.
Some of my most memorable interests and/or activities outside of family or church have been:
• One of the first national directors of INSTROTEACH Workshops for clergy and lay church leaders
in the 1970’s
• A director of Mother, Fathers, and Others Workshop in Minnesota during the 1980’s
• A police chaplain for the Iowa State Patrol for more than 15 years
• A member of the board of Planned Parenthood in Duluth, Minneapolis and Des Moines
• A regional travel coordinator for American Field Service in Iowa
• Coached and referred youth soccer and hockey - and, if the knees hold up, will begin my 50th
consecutive season as a high school/college soccer referee in September of 2011!
• Presently beginning my second 4-year term on the Presbyterian Church [USA]’s Presbyteries’
Cooperative Committee which writes and coordinates the grading of the five standardized
ordination exams which all candidates must pass before being accepted for ordination. I also
convene the Chicago Reading Group in March each year.
• Since retiring [for the second time] in 2005, I have been working part-time as a Macintosh
Specialist at the Apple Store in the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN.
• My hobbies include: computers, photography, travel & refereeing.
Smith, Jim (Annette)
N119 Arrowhead Road
Fremont, WI 54940
920-446-2225
I attended UW- Oshkosh. I have twin sons that were born 7-2-66; Mike (Jen), Kennesaw, GA and
Andy(Michelle) Sarah, age 10 - James age 7, residing in Anniston, AL. Annette and I got married in 1992.
Annette graduated from UW- Whitewater and is a pharmaceutical sales representative for Bristol-Myers
Squibb. We bought a home on the Wolf River in Fremont, WI in 2003. I retired from a career in real
estate in 2004. I enjoy hunting and fishing and we both enjoy golfing, downhill skiing and travel.
Smith, Margaret
296 Monmares Lane
Erie, CO 80516
303-665-6365
[email protected]
Sperka, Mike
P.O. Box 763
Honaunau, HI 96726-0763
808-328-2277
[email protected]
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Spiegelberg, Bob
9504 North Oakwood Avenue
Neenah, WI 54956
920-836-2941
[email protected]
Steffen, Tom (Sue)
936 London Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-725-5247
I have been married once; have two children and six grandchildren.
Steffensen, George (Myra)
946 West Sherry Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-6533
I worked at Banta for 43 ½ years. I have been married to Myra for 45 years. We spend a lot of our time
up North on the Little Wolf. We have five grandchildren.
Stelow, Tom (JoAnn)
20816 North Canyon Whisper Drive
Surprise, AZ 85387
623-476-2499
[email protected]
Stilp, Mowry (Carole)
8840 Indahl Avenue N
Mahtomedi, MN 55115-2108
[email protected]
Sugden, Tom (Karren)
W2241 Olive Garden Way
Freedom, WI 54913
920-687-9365
[email protected]
Swaim, Lloyd
8821 Southern Orchard Road S
Davie, FL 33328
954-747-8700
[email protected]
Swenson, David
3025 Woodridge Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54904-7628
920-426-0940
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Syring, Karen (Dettlaff) Jim
149 McKinley Street
Neenah, WI 54956
I started work with American Can right after graduation and am still working after all these many years.
And almost as many company names changes (now it's Graphic Packaging in IL). I met the man of my
dreams, Jim, in 1963 and we married in 1967 and had our son (Matt) in 1968. Briefly enjoyed dog
showing our pets (various breeds). We now enjoy golfing and traveling to Charlotte, NC to visit our son
and his wife. We have a granddaughter living in Neenah who just graduated from UWO. Hope to retire in
the next year or so.
Taff, Marcia ( Laurel)
10547 French Creek Road
Palo Cedro, CA 96073-9527
530-549-3580
[email protected]
Well where do you start? I got married on February 24, 1962. In 1963 we moved to CA. We have
3 children and 11 grand kids We've lived at our current home in the country for 38 yrs.. We raised
animals most of those years. We still have a beef cow or two. We love the "quiet"! Went to Japan for
birth of our grandson. We have enjoyed regular trips to WI to visit family and Reunions. Lots of other
travel to Canada, Florida, Mexico, Alaska by cruise and RV. We're ready to go again! While in Alaska this
past summer, I canned 65 jars of salmon. Four grand kids are in college. Sure wish they would find the
pot at the end of the rainbow Our son has 8 kids - 5 are into music. They just released an Irish CD so
we're working on selling some for them to help out with college. It took up quilting 7 yrs. ago so that
keeps me busy. I've been retired for 10 yrs., but have no problem staying busy even if that means
eating popcorn & watching TV.!!
Thompson, Kirsten (Olson) John
13806 North Gunstone Drive
Sun City, AZ 85351
623-875-6059
[email protected]
Graduated from Oshkosh State U in 1965 with BS degree in Teaching. Taught in Combined Locks for 2
years. Married to Jim Olson in Dec. 1965. He was drafted Nov. 1966. I joined him in 1967 and we were
stationed at Ft. Sill, OK til Nov 1968. Son, Tim, born at Ft. Sill. Returned to Neenah, but moved to
Phoenix, AZ in 1970. Adopted our daughter, Marcia, a Mohave Indian in 1973. Moved to San Francisco
Bay area in 1977. Worked in a Law Office in San Francisco. A Philippino girl lived with us for a year.
Moved back to Arizona in 1988. I did a lot of substitute teaching over the years. Took bookkeeping into
my home while the kids were growing up. Retired from DeVry University in 2005. I love retirement. Just
got back on April 24, 2011 from a three-week visit to the Philippines. We also have a friend in China and
Vietnam and would like to visit there someday. Our son lives near Sacramento, CA and has 3 children.
Our daughter is not married and lives near Richmond, VA. Have lived a very full life so far and continue
to do so. Husband has been a printer/lithographer all his life until retirement in 2009.
Thorson, Karen (Swoboda) Tom
4717 Apple road
Appleton, WI 54913
[email protected]
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I retired from nursing in 2002. I manage to stay busy by babysitting, scrap-booking and camping. We
have our 5th Wheel parked at our daughter's cottage, which seems like we have a cottage! We have
three daughters and one son. We also have seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Tischleder, Carol (Johnson) Darwin
W5971 Blazing Star Drive
Appleton, WI 54915-7419
920-574-3805
After graduation, I did secretarial work. In 1964 I married Darwin from Menasha, who was in the army
so we moved to Tacoma, WA. Soon after moving there, he was sent to Viet Nam for one year. In 1966,
we moved to Newport News, VA until he was discharged. In 1967 our daughter, Darla was born and a
son Scott was born in 1970. We have done some traveling, but haven't been able to since 2009 when
Darwin was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has had radiation, chemo and surgery. Thankfully, he
is still here! We have three grandchildren; Dillon 19, Nick 16 and Megan 11 and a wonderful son-in-law
Gregg. Last year, after living in the same house for 42 years, we moved to Darboy and love it!
Tonn, Jerry (Joan)
2086 East 5950 South
Ogden, UT 84403-5248
801-476-0577
[email protected]
Upon graduation from high school, I attended three University of Wisconsin campuses–finally
graduating in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology. I then enlisted in the United States
Air Force (USAF) and attended Officer Training School at Lakeland Air Force Base (AFB), San
Antonio, TX. I was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 1967, returned to Neenah, and married Joan
Gehrke in November 1967. We then proceeded back to San Antonio, TX, for undergraduate
pilot training at Randolph Air Force Base, TX. I graduated from undergraduate pilot training in
March 1969, and Joan and I went to Altus AFB, OK for training to fly the C-141 heavy-lift jet
transport. My first C-141 assignment was to Charleston AFB, SC, where our daughter, Andrea, was born.
While flying the C-141, I got to go to many locations worldwide. After a year at Charleston, I received
orders to helicopter transition training at Shepherd AFB, TX, and then to Elgin AFB, FL, for H-53
helicopter ground school. My first job flying helicopters was at Patrick AFB, FL where I was a member of
the Launch Recovery Team for Apollo space flight launches from Cape Canaveral. Also while assigned at
Patrick, I was selected to be one of the pilots on the first trans-Atlantic ferry flight of a H-53 helicopter
from the states to the United Kingdom. After 15 months at Patrick AFB, I was assigned to fly H-53 Jolly
Green Giant rescue helicopters at Danang Air Base, South Vietnam. While enroute to Vietnam, I
completed basic, jungle, and water survival programs. While at Danang, I became a combat rescue
instructor pilot. I also was fortunate to have rescued a downed F-4 Phantom Weapons System Officer
who already had four enemy aircraft kills to his credit. He returned to his unit and shortly thereafter was
instrumental in shooting down his fifth enemy aircraft, thus becoming an “Ace.” He was recalled back to
the states and in route stopped at Danang and threw a party honoring me for rescuing him which
enabled him to become an “Ace.” In December 1972 my unit at Danang was moved to northern Thailand.
After being overseas for a year, I returned to the states to a desk job as a Central Base Personnel Officer
at KI Sawyer AFB MI and flew a T-29 base support aircraft part-time. I later became chief of that
organization. Our son, Brian, was born in Michigan. In 1976, our family was transferred to Hill AFB, UT,
where I again flew H-53 helicopters and became an Instructor Flight Examiner doing mid-air retrieval of
military packages descending by parachute. I was also involved in numerous classified projects. We spent
11 years at Hill and retired in September 1987. I was then recruited by Northrop Grumman Corporation
as a Systems Test Pilot and Flight Test Director. This necessitated a move to the Los Angeles, CA, area.
After 5 years in the LA area, Northrop Grumman transferred us back to Ogden where I was a Test Site
Manager. When the program I was working terminated, I transferred to another division working ICBM
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guidance systems in Ogden. When this contract was modified I elected to leave Northrop Grumman
rather than to return to the LA area. I then worked for a number of government contractors supporting
the F-16 fighter worldwide and finally retired from active employment in 2006. I’m now actively engaged
in working on a 40+ year honey-due list!
Tuchscherer, Konrad
P.O. Box 16
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
843-842-7173
Tyriver, Mary (Lee) Dick
W5072 Fargo Springs
Hilbert, WI 54129
920-989-1131
Van Gompel, Nancy (Zolkowski) Jack
162 Andrew Avenue
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-5704
[email protected]
Hello fellow classmates. Jack and I have raised our three children two boys and a girl; Chris, Craig and
Cathy. We enjoyed being involved with their sports, music, and gymnastics. Now our lives have gone to
the dogs. We started with one dog, a Lhasa Apso. She was not a good dog because she was not trained
and ruled us. I was not going to have another dog, but as fate would have it we got another dog named
Pepsi. He was a Shih Tzu. When we put our Lhasa down we go another Shih Tzu and named him Cola
when we started the Soda Pups. We decided to get some people training to help our two dogs. As fate
would have it, we rescued a Pomeranian from the Neenah Animal Shelter and her name was Lacey but to
go with the pop theme, we called her RC. So when taking classes RC was so intelligent I began
competing in obedience trials and then agility. At that time Nita Woulf was working tor Theda Clark
Medical Hospital and she was starting up a Pet Therapy program and asked if I would be interested. Jack
and I joined the volunteers at Theda in 1996. Currently we are do Pet Therapy at five hospitals in the
area. We also do a 45 minute dog show called the Soda Pups Dog show. We do a safety presentation at
schools, entertain at Nursing homes, and follow the Library theme at Libraries. We have put down six
dogs so far and have four left. The six in doggie heaven are Tonya, Pepsi, Cola, RC, Cinder, and Mellow
Yellow. Now we have left are all Pomeranians Squirt, Sierra Mist, Dr. Pepper, and Ginger Ale.
Yes our dogs have taught us all we need to know about life!
Veeser, Lee
N3168 Hwy. 110
Weyauwega, WI 54983
920-867-3377
Voster, Ronald (Beverly)
833 Betty Avenue
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-5953
I've been retired for almost 7 years now, after working for Alcan as an industrial electrician for 39½
years. Our three kids pretty much left our house, but live in the area. I've gone fishing up in Canada at
least once and sometimes twice during the summer for the past 20 years. I'm into genealogy and have
almost 1900 people in my family tree.
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Webb, Gary (Barbara)
236 Stevens Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-4900
[email protected]
In 1965, I received a B.S., Business Administration from Carroll College, and in 1967 M.B.A., Marketing,
Indiana University. 1967-70: Enlisted US Army; 1st Lieutenant, Infantry; 1969-70 in advisors' Intel Ofc,
IV Corps, Vietnam. 1971-90: merchandising and purchasing with Zellerbach Paper Co (paper and
packaging distributor), Seattle and mostly Portland. In 1980, I married Barbara (met at work) and gained
a 12 year old son Jeff. We were married by my brother Mark, Episcopal priest (deceased 1986); Barbara
is one of ten children. In 1990, we moved to Neenah; worked at Central Products, Menasha, and School
Specialty, Greenville. I have been retired since 2008 and Barbara retired in 2009. We are now able to
make more visits to son (no grandchildren) and other family in the Portland area; also enjoying nephew
Chris Webb and family, St Paul. I have been both a Deacon and Elder at First Presbyterian Church,
Neenah.
Wells, Toni (Mueller)
632 South Commercial Street
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-6806
[email protected]
Wenneche, Alice (Millis) Hugh
21746 President Point Road
Kingston, WA 98346
360-297-3751
Wenzel, Tom
7190 County Road M
Winneconne, WI 54986
920-582-4781
[email protected]
I am a widower with two daughters; Tiffany lives in Grand Prairie, TX and Tammy who lives in
Stoughton, WI. I have two black labs that keep me company; Maddy and Cally. I retired in 2002 and l
am loving it. I enjoy hunting and fishing. I am busy remodeling a home on the river in Weyauwega.
Wetzel, Patricia (Cespedes)
1909 Ainslie
Chicago, IL 60640
Wickham, Dick (Marge)
1646 East Bishop Drive
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
520-423-8381
[email protected]
I took an early retirement from The Operating Engineers after working many years in construction.
I enjoy spending my time working on projects around the house and doing planting and yard work.
We have lived in Arizona for over 17 years and enjoy it. The summers may be hot, but it sure
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beats the freezing cold temps and all that snow you have in Wisconsin. This climate is better
for the arthritis too. Guess we are all getting old and feeble. If you are ever out this way, give us a call.
Marge and I would be happy to see you! Have a good time if you are at the reunion! Sorry we can't
make it. All for now.
Wilms, Kathy (Eger)
31598 Jestice Farm Road
Laurel, DE 19956
302-430-2657
[email protected]
I attended Wisconsin State College-Oshkosh where I obtained a degree in Library Science. I
worked my way through school at places such as Plywood Oshkosh, Marathon Corp. and the U.S.
Post Office. After graduation, I moved to Cleveland, OH where I began work at the Cleveland
Public Library, and also met my husband-to-be. After our marriage in 1969, we moved to
Nashville, TN where Tom worked for DuPont. While there, we had 2 daughters, Lisa & Margaret. I
was able to tour parts of Europe while Tom worked in Luxembourg and I did some family tree
research in Denmark. In 1977, we moved to Seaford, DE (Home of world's first nylon plant). Our
son, David was born here. Fortunately, I was able to stay home to care for my children for many
years. I re-entered the work force about 1990, about the time of my divorce, starting with the
Sussex County Dept. of Libraries as a catalog librarian, where I still am. That's my day job! My
passion is sharing groundbreaking discoveries for Wellness from a social entrepreneurial company
dedicated to affecting the lives of the millions of children suffering from inadequate nutrition.
Wilms, Rachel (Umland) Gene
9621 SE 173rd Lane
Summerfield, FL 34491
352-245-5286
[email protected]
I worked at American Can and then Menasha Corp until my marriage on February 10, 1968. In 1975, I
was introduced to Jesus Christ as my Personal Savior. He has made all the difference in my life-always
answering my prayers. My husband Gene and I welcomed a son on February 5, 1976. Brad is married
teaching 4-6 grade Sunday School. I also volunteer at our small Christian Academy.
Winkler, Dale (Mary Ellen)
3606 Breezewood Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-836-3431
[email protected]
Retired from the printing industry in 2003. Still living west of Neenah on a farm with Mary Ellen and our
two dogs; Stanley and Steemer. I enjoy farming, gardening, birding, reading and taking daily walks with
Mary and our dogs. Still like getting together for weekly breakfast(s) and a weekly board meeting with
(old) classmates at the local 'Pub'.
Witt, Dennis (Viola)
P.O. Box 1706
Lucerne, CA 95458
707-274-2860
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Wolf, John
N5386 Puls Road
Shiocton, WI 54174-9070
920-986-1134
Wruck, Ronald
1801 East Lindbergh
Appleton, WI 54911
920-734-0319
Yaeger, Carol (Beadle)
10519 Sandy Springs Drive
Nekoosa, WI 54457
715-886-4841
My husband, Jerry, passed away on December 17, 2010 and I have just been swamped with all the things
that had to be and still have to be done. On top of the normal stuff, the neighbor's tree fell on our house
the week before Easter leaving three good sized holes in the roof! Hopefully to be fixed soon! I do not
plan on attending the class reunion, but my best to all of you.
Young, Bill (Judy)
208 St. John's Riverplace Lane
Switzerland, FL 32259
904-610-9080
[email protected]
Judy and I moved to Florida in 1973 and live in Switzerland (about 5 miles south of Jacksonville). We
moved to Florida in 1973 and live in Switzerland (about 5 miles south of Jacksonville). We have been
married for 44 years and have 2 children; Mark (38) and Allison (36) and one grandchild, Samuel (arrived
in April 2011). I am an electrical engineer and the President of Industrial Power Systems, Inc. (IPS);
designers and manufacturers of electrical controls, switchgear and automation systems.
(ipsswitchgear.com). I have maintained my lifelong hobbies, collecting Austin Healey's, amateur radio
(W4WWY), and attending traditional jazz festivals.
Zarnoth, Judy (Stockman)
1407 Cooke Road
Neenah, WI 54956
920-722-6294
Zeinert, Judy (Brockman)
202 Spruce Street
Neenah, WI 54956-3321
920-729-5592
Zimmer, Ed
2275 Shady Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-202-1215
You can't change the past, but you will ruin the present by worrying about the future!
Our Daily Bread
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Editor's note.....we would be remiss if we did not include this illustrative autobiography!
Significant Happenings Over the Past 50 Years
After a stifling, religious childhood, I couldn’t wait for freedom and vowed to experience everything I possibly could
for the rest of my life. I feel pretty good about having achieved that goal, so far.
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Got fired in 1961 for being a “N----- Lover” and lost PGA Scholarship as a result. Didn’t think of
myself as a Civil Rights person, but guess I was.
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Seven years of college; transferred 5 times and changed major 13 times – still no degree. Hated
every minute except the parties.
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Worked as a writer for two newspapers
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5 year careers with Pitney-Bowes, American Can, Ingersoll-Rand, and New England Motor Freight
(Philadelphia, Minneapolis, New York City)
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Wrote sales development text and taught in 13 countries as well as US
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First person in the world to teach seminars simultaneously broadcast to three US cities via satellite
– AT&T’s first commercial use of the first satellite in 1977
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Connected with famous Psychologist (Dr Herb Hamsher) to write sales text. He was “shrink to the
stars” and got me involved with Harry Chapin, John Denver, Judith Light, Valerie Harper, Raul Julia, and others.
Focused on The Hunger Project.
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Dated Judith Light and escorted her to Emmy Awards at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC
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Spent time with Buckminster Fuller and worked on project to provide cheap, dome housing for
poor in China
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Learned and taught Critical Thinking/Personal Psychology Seminar to major businesses in 23
countries over 6 years – Time Magazine hired me to deliver seminars in
Borneo/Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand/Hong Kong areas
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Contracted to write “Inner Game of Selling” with Timothy Gallwey (“Inner Game of Tennis”) –
Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich company went bankrupt before we could complete project – never published
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Contracted to write Biography of famous artist, Noel Quinn who was personal friend of Pablo
Picasso, Gertrude Stein, and knew Adolph Hitler. He invented a system for blind people to “see” art work. Quinn
died before project was completed – never published
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Made it completely around the world two times (a childhood goal)
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Ran a coffee house – Moonshadows – in Waukesha
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Became a House Father for my old fraternity at Carroll College ending up getting kicked off campus
with the fraternity – (Great fun!)
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Entered the movie business in 1995 working on three theater released, horrible movies: “Yellow
Pages”, “Natalie’s Rose”, and “Reggie’s Prayer” (starring Reggie White, Brett Favre, Mike Holmgren, many other
NFL greats, and Pat Morita (Mr. Miyagi from “The Karate Kid”), and Cylk Cozart (“Eraser”, “White Men Can’t
Jump”, others), and Malcolm Jamal Warner (a real scumbag, IMO). All titles available on DVD, but don’t buy
them!
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Raised $4.6 million by myself to shoot and produce “Reggie’s Prayer” by making phone calls
randomly, starting with friends. Took 38 days. One man finally invested the entire amount; current owner of
Colorado Avalanche hockey team. (He lost about $4.6 million!)
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Close personal friendship with Pat Morita for 10 years until his death in 2005. He was a great
friend and a huge talent; very, very funny.
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Eight years selling residential real estate and coaching other Realtors in Milwaukee
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Fell while listing a home and injuries have crippled me for life… and didn’t even get the listing.
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Looking for more adventure and influencing three sons and six grandchildren to squeeze as much
adventure and learning into their lives as possible.
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Struggling to write a book about my adventures. Having moved… physically changing addresses…
exactly 80 times. May add to that before I’m done.
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Found my best friend, Tom Mott, at our Reunion in 2000 after losing track of him for 30 years.
Not much else. Dave McKellips
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A special thank you to Betsy (Johnson) Jensen for doing all the research and
conducting the interviews with our former teachers.
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO.............
Helen Firkus Menning
2601 S. Elm Place, Apt. 129
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-7885
(due her memory difficulties, if you write, please include a copy of your yearbook picture and/or
certainly your maiden name)
Teaching Home Economics at NHS, all or the majority of her teaching career.
“When I taught, I wanted to give love & attention.” So spoke Miss Firkus (as she was known to most of us) in a
conversation in Autumn 2010. She was then 88 and living in an assisted facility. “I have some dementia < but good
long-term memory>. After 2 hip replacements, God did a miracle for me; I walked with no pain after the first day! I
now run down the hall to the ‘angle’ & then walk ‘like a lady’ into the dining room.” She may be someone who moved
quickly all her life – teaching a full hour of sewing or cooking or later expanded Home Ec with rapid fire instructions
but with “heart.” She eventually taught student teachers from UWO and UWST. In the summers she worked at the
bank or traveled. In the 1980’s one of her students introduced Helen to the student’s father, whom Helen married.
They had 6 happy years until his sudden death from a heart attack. After retirement, Helen followed a longtime
desire to move to OK where she became very active in Christian fellowship and study. Ever the hospitable hostess,
you can imagine she was well known for her giving heart and delicious meals. She lives quietly now but is very
grateful for her blessings and the care there.
William (Bill) Haidlinger
1013 Michigan St
Oshkosh WI 54902
(Suggestion: make any notes/cards to him using large and dark print for his diabetic sight.)
At NHS 1958 – 1963 teaching General Science, Biology, and Chemistry
(also one year as Dean of Boys. “It was like being a cop!”)
After Mr. Haidlinger had served in the Army during the Korean War, he attended UW Oshkosh on the GI bill. Several
things mixed together to land him at NHS in 1958: a teaching assistantship in Chemistry, a work study program, and
a need for a temporary replacement for Mr. Christoph who had some surgery. Eventually he stayed until 1963. Later
his skills paved the way for Research & Development work at American Can and in education at Fox Valley Technical
College. At FVTC he taught and created the curriculum for the Pulp & Paper Chemical Technology program. He
married but is now widowed, no children. He stayed in Oshkosh where he lives independently at age 82 despite his
reliance on a wheelchair and in having some diabetic needs. Humor is not forgotten with such stories as the sodium
explosions in Lake Winnebago (and again every time it came down!) and solid fuel rocket experiments in Oshkosh
parking lots. A classic is the tale of his driving Mr Spoo (another NHS employee living in Oshkosh who owned a
Chrysler Imperial!) to and from their jobs through the winter snows in Mr H’s VW Bug! Justifiably there is a good
laugh at the Oshkosh end of the phone AND one at this writer’s end of it too
Harland Carl
1419 N Douglas St
Appleton WI 54914-2514
Teaching and coaching at NHS ’58-’66 - Phys Ed, Asst Football Coach and Head Track Coach
Football – an integral part of Harland Carl’s life from his early days playing for the Chicago Bears to his return to
Madison from where he’d gotten his Masters. This time, he was there as Asst Football coach and Mr Braun always felt
he should have been Head Coach!! Coach Carl called those Madison days “probably the most stressful of jobs” with
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the black and white issues on campus then and the pressure for the team to win. For 10 years afterward, he was
involved with Sales for what became School Specialties. Sales in sporting goods would take him all over the state and
the UP. And during this time he and his brothers developed and manufactured a hardy, basketball carrier, its
manufacturing being done in Wausau. His family consists of 1 daughter and 3 sons and cause re-visits to Madison
where 2 sons live. At 80 years of age during this autumn 2010 phone conversation, he was feeling quite fit! He has
fond memories of Mr Braun with whom he coached while at NHS. And as far as teaching, “I miss the kids!”
Lier Tellekson
4300 West River Pkwy S. #276
Minneapolis MN 55406
1957–1959 NHS History & Forensics
“How lucky I was to get a job at Neenah High School in 1957!
I loved teaching there as well as the community itself.” With one more year of teaching in MN, her official teaching
career changed to that of a Lutheran pastor’s wife in 1960. For the next 18 years they lived in a variety of
communities between IL and MN with their three children, and although they seemed to move about in a small area
of the nation, their international travel ranged from Israel to Scandinavia to Germany and England. By far the most
unusual place they lived was Tanzania in East Africa where she taught English 1 year and where “we experienced
living in a 3rd world country w/o car, dependable electricity or water . . . and loved it!” Now as a retired couple in a
Minneapolis Senior Living Co-op, they keep active with volunteer work, reading, walking & biking along the
Mississippi, and cross country skiing (except for the year of the fractured ankle!) “NOW: there are more countries
with exciting current events and financial & military crises in THIS era’s history, than were in the 1950’s! [and to you
former students:] Even though many of you are retired, keep reading and staying involved . . . politically and
socially. Live well! [Although] I will not be able to attend, I have very fond memories of Neenah, the school and kids
and faculty - it would be fun to be there. Best wishes to all of you.”
Pat Mertens
1233 28th St S
La Crosse WI 54601-6039
NHS 1957-1960 Physical education
Gym class finally became fun! . . . thanks to our young, smiling and energetic teacher. For 3 years, the girls of the
class of ’61 learned a variety of sports in a non-threatening environment which encouraged numerous girls to stay
after school to enjoy even more in team playing. It was called GAA (Girls Athletic Association)! This was the
fruitfulness of Miss Mertens who taught at NHS from 1957-1960. We missed her in our senior year, but she had
moved on to other schools and grades as well – Madison, Seattle, Fond du Lac, an encore in Seattle and eventually
settled in La Crosse in the UW system. Having gotten her masters in Students Affairs Adm, she enjoyed 26 years of
service in the Residence Life Office, Admissions Office, and the Career Services Office. La Crosse may have been her
place of retirement, with her mother joining her there for 29 years, but sports and European/US travel “moved” her
about also. Exercise is still a 5 day a week activity including a love of cross-country skiing, tennis, and swimming.
Those of us who wore those lovely blue gym suits will have the pleasure of her company once again at the Saturday
banquet, hopefully with other more delightful memories. She almost stayed, back in 1960 as she recalled, “I enjoyed
Neenah so much, knowing if I didn’t leave then, I’d never leave!”
Ken Anderson
134 Regent Pl
Neenah WI 54956
NHS 1955-65 – taught Speech and English; directed multiple plays & musicals
Perhaps you never knew that English is a second language for Ken Anderson. Having had immigrant Swedish parents
and even his returning to Sweden with his mother briefly during the Depression have cemented this heritage within.
Also within is the heart for The Stage, from early choir participation to his mother’s story-telling to an early
production of HMS Pinafore (during which his high voice changed to its present depth). To further expand this
passion, after NHS his career turned to 33 years at UW Fox Valley and the yield of 300 plays and musicals (including
20 Gilbert and Sullivan productions and 10 highlights of the same). He didn’t “merely” direct and teach, but joined in
as an actor and writer, the latter in various forms. One such authored production was “Dairy Home Companion”
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performed at the Appleton PAC. He and his wife (a psychology major from Lawrence, their alma mater) raised 4
children who were often brought into his plays, along with the neighborhood kids! Some fresh adaptations of his
creativity were “firsts” in the area - lip-syncing for sore throats and video taping the conductor of a pre-recorded
musical soundtrack. But sports too were creative ventures – initiating the UWFV soccer program and a Midwest
handball club. Now his support has turned in greater measure to his wife who is in a nursing home for care. She is
the recipient of his creative mini-outings. In the event that you see him and don’t catch his trademark voice, his smile
and crop of white hair are still unmistakable!
Douglas and Susan (Phelps) Pearson
3712 Altoona Ave
Altoona WI 54720-1005
Unknown to either, the acceptance of teaching positions in Neenah, WI, meant meeting face to face even though
they may have passed each other numerous times—in Minneapolis, where Doug caddied at a country club two blocks
from Sue’s front door and in Northfield, MN, where they attended and graduated from different colleges! In 1959,
again unaware of the other, they took teaching positions in Neenah. Sue taught art in the 10 elementary schools, ½
hour in each per day. She lived on Congress St., about half a block from the apartment that Doug rented when he
began his work at the high school teaching German and English and assisting the coaching staff of the football team.
By the time they were engaged, they knew they would eventually have to leave Neenah due to the system’s THEN
policy not to hire married female teachers. And so, in 1960, they married and only Doug continued to teach for two
more years. Their son Forrest was born—in Appleton after which they went to Madison for Doug’s grad program.
Later they settled into 38 years at UW-Eau Claire. Doug was professor of English and Chair of the English Department
for 11 years. Sue became a landscape and assemblage artist. During their time at UWEC, they were resident
directors for study abroad programs in Denmark, Scotland and London. Both enjoyed the traveling (including Russia,
China and most of western and eastern Europe) as did their family of two sons. For nearly 20 years they have been
renewing their Neenah memories with yearly visits to cheer on their son, an annual Fox Cities Marathon participant.
This reunion, we former students will enjoy their visit as well! (A summary of a 9/22/10 phone interview)
Mrs Faye Lotlikar
1720 Avian Hill Pl
Lincoln CA 95648
Taught NHS Business Education Jan – June 1961
With a husband in a doctoral program at UW Madison’s University Hospital, the only teaching job she could find was
in Neenah for the week days and back to Madison for the weekends! This was the state of affairs for the Lotlikars' in
1961 from January to June. She remembers “it was a change from Oregon. Madison was COLD!” At that time the
Neenah School District had a policy of not hiring married women in preference to bread-winning men. “They must
have been desperate, as I was hired to replace the previous instructor who was marrying in December.” Fortunately
another position opened up in the Madison area where she taught for the following five years. At the completion of
his program, Dr and Mrs Lotlikar settled in Philadelphia. There she taught in several situations including a Junior
College, plus doing guidance counseling. Now in CA, they enjoy the many opportunities in their retirement
community. Their son, an internist, and their 2 granddaughters live in Baltimore. Although pleased to be remembered
for the reunion, Mrs Lotlikar had to decline the invitation due to a busy summer schedule of travel. (Summarized
from several 2011 contacts with Mrs Lotlikar)
Joe Braun – A Tribute
715 Congress St
Neenah WI 54956
NHS 1946-1976 taught General Math and Science, Algebra; coached football and baseball; started
the Neenah Recreational program for baseball; inducted into The Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame,
Milwaukee
Many of us have been privileged to know Mr Braun during his nearly 100 years (in autumn 2011). We can
say “privileged” because of his character, his most consistent quality, despite Life’s numerous opposing factors.
Raised in the Algoma area, the death of his mother in early youth required some foster home care and when money
at graduation was non-existent, the high school coaches saw him to be a hard working young man and arranged a
job for him to work his way through River Falls State College. Teaching jobs in the late 30’s were treasures, one of
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which was facilitated by a professor who recommended him to the Frederic school superintendent – they knew hard
workers were treasures too, as was his salary of $100 per month to teach math and coach football, baseball and
boxing (92 lbs being the heavy weight at the time!)
It was there in Frederic that he met a young widow who was teaching and raising two young daughters.
Three weeks later they were engaged, and shortly, were married, the honeymoon being a fishing shack for the
weekend. “We paid $3 for food, lodging and a boat. I took Helen fishing. After one time she said, ‘Is this supposed to
be fun?” I got the message!” <and he laughs!!> The moving and the jobs began from WI to Ohio back to WI (and
working with Art Paff who would become a life long friend). Then he was “given” an all-expense-paid-3-year-Navaltour of the Pacific during WWII. (He was seasick for 8 of the 9 cruises!)
It was after the war that Mr Paff’s own job was in Neenah and he knew just the kind of man to recommend
to the school superintendent, thus situating Mr B in Neenah’s high school system to the completion of his teaching
career. By then this father of 2 energetic daughters was joined by a son and eventually another daughter. Housing
was sparse during postwar years so they had to live in the field South of NHS where he would eventually coach
baseball. Their home was a Quonset hut of corrugated galvanized steel having a semicircular cross section, often
20x48’. The five of them occupied half of one. As soon as possible the Brauns purchased a lot on Congress St near
the edge of town (just 2 lots from Cecil St) and began to build, by hand, a modest cement block home. A pregnant
Mrs B “buttered the blocks” for Mr B and slowly their home emerged behind Mr Poellinger’s lot and eventual home.
The Brauns had a garden that was a trademark of theirs – tomato plants that flourished having their roots
well fed by the sheephead fish buried under them and raspberry plants galore that supplied fruit for wonderful
canned preserves and her famous jam. The produce was always shared, often around their table of guests.
Hospitality was also a Braun trademark. The teaching at NHS was also a “garden” of sorts from which sprang
wonderful life-long friends and . . . hard work. Eventually Mr B’s classes turned to the pleasure of Algebra when Miss
Raine moved to Madison. But prior to that, the “general” subjects were often taught to uninterested students; that
too was Work! One student he recalls requested help which he was all to willing to give. Over the ensuing year she
went from lousy to best! “She wrote, thanking me for teaching!”
Study halls of ~60 were a part of the package as well. There were “rules for all, no matter how tall . . . one
football player was 6’4” . . . I laid down the Law; just like prison!” In football coaching he always worked with the
linemen . . . one of our classmates remembers that Mr B looked slight but was really strong! And in baseball, Mr B
was demonstrating a knuckle ball and the same classmate said, “He burned that knuckle ball into my glove!!”
Perhaps unbeknownst to most, Mr Braun played baseball professionally in the late ‘30’s for a summer. The team was
the Blue Devils, an AAA Farm Team; the pay was $60/mo plus food “on the road.”
Summers for school teachers were not vacations. One job in “UNair-conditioned pleasure” [description added by
editor] was in a Menomonie WI cannery. It required two weeks of training in Chicago to learn just the right
adjustment for the sealing of the cans. This was to prevent spoilage and the right environment for the vegetables to
continue cooking in the cans after being sealed. Part of the summer also, thankfully, included fishing. Later Mr
Braun’s dream of living on Lake Winnebago’s shore came true. With the limit for walleyed pike being 5 per day, he
recalls hitting that limit 18 times one summer. Again these fish were shared with many guests in wonderful fish fries!
But the summers became a sharing of another of his loves . . . baseball. In 1946 he began a summer
recreation program, biking (no car) from park to park for several leagues from 10 & under on up to high school.
(“The high school [league] provided a good opportunity to scout for the HS team!”) He himself played on the Neenah
Presbyterian Church team in the summer adult program – with the lights shining on the diamond at the Rec, the
clapping & cheering of the fans scattered in the bleachers, the slap of the ball in the glove, the call of the ump –
many of us recall the pleasure of a warm summer night at the ball park!
Over the years, Mr B has watched many a Packer game (with his inevitable opinions!), often with his family
whom he has thoroughly enjoyed - (their talented children and spouses and all the grandchildren). Eventually the
great gr’children began to ride their bikes to visit him! He and Mrs B had always made a point of visiting many old
friends who needed cheering, always bringing some gift to share, such as several plump, red tomatoes! Mr Schultz,
our NHS era’s band director, was one such recipient, being housebound in his later years.
The gardens have continued to be an area that some would call “work” but that Mr B calls the pleasure of
planting and producing, and then there is his special flower garden, a memorial to Mrs Braun. He has continued to
teach all who know him . . . about living well. As Coach Carl said about him, [He was] always a gentleman, [had]
great discipline with the kids, and worked well with me – [he] listened . . . One of my favorites! His nearly [then,
autumn 2010] 99 years can be attributed to good, clean living!” [Ed. Note: and to hard work, commitment, and
giving to others!]
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William (Bill) Dunwiddie
1130 N Westfield St
Oshkosh WI 54902
NHS 1949-1983 Teaching Modern Problems, Economics, Government, US History, and
Environmental Problems; Chair of Social Studies, Debate Coach; Pep Club Advisor; Asst Track
Coach; Co-founder of Student-Faculty-Adm-Council; Advisor to Hiking & Outing Club
“From early on I wanted to be a teacher. But first I had to come to grips with some basic ideas about teaching and
learning [such as] . . . ‘Nothing worth knowing can be taught . . . no learning without pain . . . no easy short-cut . . .
what each student learns and understands differs greatly – [i.e. what I] hear . . . see . . . do . . . what the student
hasn’t learned the teacher hasn’t taught.’ “ Since Mr Dunwiddie turned 90 within this last year, he has a sizable
history in preparatory education: UW Madison (BA) and Ohio State (Masters) to qualify him to teach ten social
studies related courses; WWII (Navy); 2 high school teaching jobs in Reedsburg and then Hartford WI (Little Ten
Conference-winning debate team) . . . all before coming to Neenah. In Neenah, he and Mr Gundlach developed and
team-taught one of the first Environmental Problems courses for high school students in the nation. In WI, he was a
member of the state Social Studies Curriculum Comm. And nationally, Mr Dunwiddie was a member of the National
Council for the Social Studies (writing some “how-to-do-it” articles for the NCSS monthly publication); solicited for his
“teacher’s” reactions to the national publication Senior Scholastic (thus, on the Editorial Advisory Board); and
authored the textbook Problems of Democracy (widely used in classrooms in all 50 states). The latter “helped put all
four of our kids through college.” In 1961 a wonderful honor was bestowed which benefited the entire family– the allexpense-paid-award of the John Hay Fellowship to attend Harvard University. “We lived in Natick [MA] during the
school year, traveled and camped and hiked along the US east coast in the summers of 1961 and 1962.” Then a very
“Significant Event” occurred in 1964 – the honor of being named Wisconsin Teacher of the Year and being one of ten
finalists for National Teacher of the Year! Upon retirement, he and his wife enjoyed 10 elder hostels while traveling an
extraordinary 28 countries!![Ed. Note: this is a packed 90 years for a man who still sleeps little, utilizing many hours
of his 24 hour day. Thus he will have plenty of time to visit with us late into the evening at the Banquet. Note also:
this has been a much minimized summary of his personal document.]
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops."
Henry Brooks Adams
Mary Ellen Winkler Editor
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