Westmar University Alumni and Friends Association

AUGUST 2018 VOLUME 20, ISSUE 3

The only Championship team to make a

trip to Kansas City gathered for a reun-

ion June 22, 23 and 24 in Le Mars.

Front Row—Pete Hansen, Roger Moller,

Vince Erdmann Back Row -Joe Samo-

jedny, Coach John Vollmar, Curt Strath-

man, Cary Weiler, Larry Jensen.

John Strassburger also attended but is

missing from the photo. Taken June 23,

2018 at 4Brothers Bar and Grill in Le

Mars. Also attending were Ron Wiltgen

a n d O r v a l B i e v e r .

June 22, Curt and Pricilla Strathman hosted a get together

at their home for players and alumni. Those pictured were

front row: Vince Erdmann, Pete Hansen, Roger Moller,

Larry Jensen, back row: John Strassburger, Curt Strath-

man, Orville Biever, and Cary Weiler.

Golf at Willow Creek—Vince Erdmann, Coach John

Vollmar, Curt Strathman, Orv Biever and Larry Jensen

That last second shot

in double overtime by

Art Oordt #44. The

head coach was Paul

Knudtson.

Reunion photos and

information submitted

by Larry and Diane Jen-

sen.

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Alumni News

Strathman's home.

Saturday morning a large group gathered on the former campus for a tour led by Dr. Wayne Marty. He said it was the largest group he has ever had for one of his tours! A DVD or Blu-Ray disc will be available soon of that tour.

Saturday afternoon Rich Ziettlow ’71, led a walk through the downtown alleys to view the amazing Alley Art that has been added to Le Mars.

The Chorale folks spent the afternoon limbering up their voices for the 4:30 performance for the public. That was also recorded and is available for purchase on a DVD or Blu-Ray Disc at the WAFA web page http://www.westmarcollege.org/Memorabilia.html or you can stream it at, https://vimeo.com/srcollins. A big thanks to Steve for his expertise and dedication in the recording process!

Saturday evening meal was held at the new Central Event Center in downtown Le Mars, owned by Shelly Harr Brown ’82, and her gospel singing family, The Browns. Nice setting, good food, excellent company!

Sunday found some at the former Calvary Church, at Bob’s for one last hot dog or just hanging out savoring the final time together.

Dr. Wayne Marty gives those attending the 1968 Reunion, a tour of Westmar College Campus.

Photo and DVD by Steven R. Collins.

2018 Reunions by Janice Kooiker, Executive Director

The Westmar Class of ’68 reunion committee got the ball rolling - Norma Schneider, Jackie Johnson Capra, Jan Ziet-tlow, Jo Unruh Putz and Barbara Russell Shelton.

Tim Hoffman ’81, chimed in with a suggestion that another Chorale Reunion would be a good idea to honor Frank Sum-merside’s 90

th birthday.

Then Sue Moeller suggested the 68/69 Basketball team should get together to reminisce about “The Game”. The one Westmar qualified to go to the NAIA National Tourna-ment in Kansas City when Art Oordt shot the winning basket in a double overtime game with Wartburg, just before the buzzer went off!

Lots of time to get reacquainted, reminisce and make new

memories. 167 people registered to attend. Others stopped by but did not register for the Saturday evening meal, so the count of attendees isn’t exact! Estimate 132 for Saturday night, 85 for Chorale, 22 for Basketball team. Some folks actually fit into more than one group!

The first meet up was at the Le Mars Ice Cream Parlor Par-ty Room on Friday evening. There was lots of laughter as folks sneaked a peak at a name tag then realized who they were talking to! The basketball team hung out at Curt

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Westmar Chorale Reunion Performance: Over 80 people who sang under the direction of Frank Sum-merside came together June 22-24 for the best Chorale Reunion ever! We have the performance ready to share with you via streaming here,https://vimeo.com/srcollins, or purchased in either DVD or Blu-Ray format for $10 at the WAFA office or $10 plus $5 shipping on the WAFA web site using PayPal at http://www.westmarcollege.org/

Memorabilia.html Available now. Photos by Steven R. Collins

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Alumni Deaths VOLUME 20 ISSUE 3

’42 Western Union – Dorothea Cobb, 96, Sanborn, IA

died May 23, 2018. She taught for 5 years before

working in Social Services for a year and then moving

to West Bend, WI and working in accounts payable for

West bend Aluminum Co for 20 years. After several

other jobs she returned to Primghar and wintered in

Los Cruces, New Mexico for 14 years where she be-

came interested in battered women and continued to

support this group.

www.eldridgefamiyfuneralhomes.com

’45 Western Union – Lillian C. M. Jelken Ludwigs, 93,

Le Mars, IA died June 8, 2018. She taught in area ru-

ral schools. After marriage they lived on a family farm

and she enjoyed gardening, chickens and other ani-

mals. She played the piano and organ. She was ac-

tive in church and taught Sunday School and Vacation

Bible School. www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

’50- Bernice “Bernie” Bliss Boetger, 88, Akron, IA died

May 18, 2018. She worked as a bookkeeper and then

as school secretary in Westfield and Akron for 29

years. They enjoyed camping and she was active in

church. She was a great volunteer for the Abbey

(nursing home), Floyd Valley Hospital and Gift Shop

and Meals on Wheels. She loved nature and the sim-

ple things in life, but her family was most important.

She was predeceased by son Craig ’74. http://

www.rexwinkelfh.com/obits

’54 York College – Dean Albert Hollinger, 85, Golden,

Co died May 9, 2018, He was accepted into the Navy

Flight Program and trained in the T-6 Texan (SNJ) and

the T-26 Trojan. He was then stationed at NAS Bar-

bers Point, HI attached to VU and VW squadrons. After

his discharge he worked for North Central Airlines and

later Pan American, Western and Delta Airlines. He

was also in the Navy Reserves for 20 years.

(information submitted.)

’54 – Irma A. Enevoldsen Neville, 86, Moville, IA died

May 24, 2018. She taught elementary school for 26

years at Moville. She was active in church, and Wom-

en’s Ministries. She enjoyed square dancing, camping

and helped at the Senior Center.

www.siouxcityjournal.com

’56 – Marilyn Louise Miller Oehlerking, 82, Murdock,

NE died Jan 22, 2018. She began her teaching career

in Le Mars, IA while her husband was in the army.

When they moved to Adams, NE she started the first

ever Kindergarten class there. She started teaching at

Calvert Elementary school in ’72 and taught 3rd and 4th

grades for 32 years. She taught until the age of 72.

She was also active in church and she helped to lead

multiple youth mission trips to McCurdy School in NM

and Red Bird Mission in KY. She was preceded in death

by her husband, Myron ’58. She is survived by sister in

law Ramona Kolbo Oehlerking ’61. http://

roperandsons.com/marilyn-l-oehlerking/

’62 – Myron E. Hunt, 82, Sun City, AZ died Jan 11, 2018.

He served in the US Navy and retired as an Auditor for

the US Government. www.menkefuneralhome.com

’62 – Erma E. Dragoo Severson, 89, Sioux City, IA died

July 18, 2018. She was a nurse and taught nursing. She

was a volunteer during Flight 232. After she retired from

nursing, she taught English as a Second Language for 20

years. She taught crafts and was active in Easter Star.

www.meyerbroschapels.com

’63 – Patricia Polich Mayer, 77, Williamsburg, IA died Oct.

5, 2017. She taught for 3 years before teaching at Wil-

liamsburg for 37 years. She was active in church, dea-

coness, church secretary and SS teacher. A participant

in the Writer’s Workshop at the University of IA and was a

Sally Mae Nat’l Teacher of the Year in ’88. She enjoyed

traveling and short-term mission work in Romania 5

times. Survivors include her husband Gar Mayer ’63,

www.powellfuneralhomes.com

’65 – Amy Mentzer Becker 105, of Le Mars, IA died Jul 4,

2018. Beginning with a “county certificate” to teach

country school she eventually earned a BA from West-

mar. She retired from teaching in 1978. Even though

she lost her sight about 20 years ago she remained ac-

tive. www.rexwinkelfh.com

’65 – Roger Leroy Milligan, 74, Sioux City, IA died June

17, 2018. Roger was a member of the Iowa Army Na-

tional Guard. During the Vietnam War he was stationed

at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo as a drill sergeant. He was the

assistant county engineer at Woodbury County Secondary

Roads and retired after working for the county for more

than 40 years. He was active in church, choir, leadership

board and youth group leader.

www.meyerbroschapels.com

’68 – Kenneth “Ken” D. Richards, 74, of Dakota Dunes,

SD died July 24, 2018. He began a career in insurance in

1965 that continued for 44 years. Following college,

they moved to Colorado Springs and in ’80 moved to Ak-

ron, IA. He was active in Jaycees, church and community.

He is survived by his wife

Pam Bushman Richards ’67. http://

www.meyerbroschapels.com

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ALUMNI DEATHS— cont.

’80 – Mark Arlin Frahm, 61, Blue Earth, MN died Aug

30, 2018. He received his degree in Music Education

and taught music for 34 years in IA and MN. He shared

his music with school and private students and his

Church. He also loved to fish, ride bicycle, read, watch

movies and spend time with his family. http://

www.pattonfh.com/obituary/mark-frahm

’81- David Lynn “Rebby” Rebstock, 59, Sioux City, IA,

died June 30, 2018. While at Westmar he began work-

ing for the Le Mars Daily Sentinel as its sports editor

and continued there until 1990. In 1989, he began his

employment as the sports information director and golf

coach at Westmar College. His media guides at West-

mar won awards for excellence. In ’97 he assumed the

positions of sports information director and women’s

golf coach at Morningside College. In 2000 he began

as full-time communications with the title of Sports In-

formation Director/Public Relations Writer. He was

active in church, as a father and with family. Among

survivors is his father, Theodore Rebstock – faculty ’59

to ’85. www.siouxcityjournal.com

84 – John R. Brink, 56, Des Moines, IA died May 28,

2018. He had worked for Long Lines in Sergeant Bluff,

Pine Ridge Farms in Des Moines and most recently

Ventech Solutions in Urbandale, Iowa. Hobbies includ-

ed music, photography, kiting and movies. He was a

serious armchair philosopher. https://

www.legacy.com/obituaries/desmoinesregister/

obituary

’91 – Evonne Gregory, 80, Sioux City, IA died June 13,

2018. She had a degree in elementary education and

tutored in her home for several years.

www.meyersbroschapels.com

Faculty/Staff

’87 – ’95 – Donna M. Shaw Dorr, 83, Marcus, IA died

July 12, 2018. She was an elementary teacher and

taught for several years before taking a position as Li-

brarian at the Marcus High School. She served as a

Media Specialist in the library at Westmar until retiring.

She worked as an aid at the Heartland Care Center,

loved to read, talk politics, watch the Hawkeyes and

play Bingo. Her family was important, and she loved

activities of grandchildren. http://

www.mauerjohnsonfh.com/obituaries.html

89 – 91 – Coach Bill Charles, 79 of West Des Moines,

IA, died July 28, 2018. He was Head Football Coach at

Westmar beginning in 1989 and continuing through

1991. In 1990 NAIA named him district Coach of the

Year at Westmar. www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

’91 – ’94 – Katherine Coralee Burch, 75 of Elmira, NY

died June 12, 2018. She was in the Mass Communica-

tions Dept while at Westmar. She was a television pro-

ducer, radio talk show host, freelance writer and artist.

She was preceded in death by her second husband Da-

vid Hannie who was an Ass’t prof. of Chemistry ’91 – ’94.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/star-gazette/

obituary.aspx?pid=189313945

In Memory…

Lois Vix Pappas ‘68 in memory of Bonnie Vix

MaeBelle Maass Powell ‘66 in memory of Milt Martin

Roger Hutchison ‘63 in memory of Hayes McGraw

In Honor… Of Frank Summerside

Rosalind Mohnsen -Faculty

Stan & Nancy (Speer) Scholten ‘77, ‘76

Henrietta Klarenbeek ‘79

MaeBelle Maass Powell ‘66

Dixie Dahl Kooiker ‘67

Clayton & Janice (Dunbar) Kooiker ‘69, ‘67

Vera Louise Robinson Tippe ‘68

G. Tim Hoffman ‘81

Lee & Betty Vander Hamm ‘66, ‘66

Jo Elen Unruh Putz ‘68

Steve & Barbara (Wernli) Collins ‘73

JoAnn Skinner Schleis ‘64

Wayne Brown ‘84

JoAnne Glamm—friend

Note: these donations are for the period of May 1st

through July 31st. Aug 1st through Oct 31st will be in the

next issue and those for the year of 2018 including those

for the General fund will be in the Feb 2019 issue.

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“We are all in Branson this week celebrating to-

gether. Wanda Chittenden, Pat Cole, Jan Christen-

sen, Terry Christensen, Dave Chittenden, MaeBelle

Powell, Rod Bench Picture two 6 Westmar gradu-

ates Picture 3 Pat and Joanne Cole, MaeBelle and

Ron Powel, Mary and Rod Bench, Dave and Wanda

Chittenden, Jan and Terry Christensen”

Photos and information submitted. May 2018

Don’t forget to use Amazon Smile when you order from

them and they will donate to Westmar Alumni and

Friends at no cost to you. It all helps us.

Alumni News

Thank you…..

“Thank you for the scholarship for the

next school year. I am truly grateful for

your generosity and appreciate the

award.!”

Krista Zenk

“Westmar Alumni & Friends Association,

Thank you so much for the scholarship money for this

upcoming school year. It will help a lot financially as I go

to Dordt College again for my sophomore year. I will

work hard again to make sure the money is used well.

My grandparents Terry & Jan (Davolt) Christensen en-

joyed their time at Westmar.”

Thanks, Joshua VandenBerg

‘60—Sharon Kay Smith McCormick of Golden, CO writes

that she is enjoying her time as a retired UM Pastor by

spending her time as continuing practice as a Spiritual

Director/Companion and facilitating a Women’s Spiritu-

al Journey class at Arvada United Methodist Church.

‘67—Paul Zeisset of Alexandria, VA is retired after a 43-

year career at the U. S. Census Bureau. His current in-

terests are international travel, music, nature observa-

tion.

‘67—Marilyn Elaine Rendon of Green River, Wy is now a

retired Special Education teacher of Learning Disabili-

ties. She is helping in a family rental business and own

and operate a coin and card reader laundromat.

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‘60—Virginia Huppe of Berthoud,

CO was a Featured Ambassador

of the Berthoud Area Chamber of

Commerce in July 2018.

‘Virginia is an individual member

that has been an Ambassador.

She has gone over and above

when it comes to sharing what

the Berthoud Chamber has to

offer and spreading the word

about our events. Not only does

she do her part in promoting the

Chamber but she also volunteers

at almost every event. Virginia is

now stepping up to join the Board of Directors for the

rest of the year to replace another board member that

recently stepped down. Thank you, Virginia, for all that

you do ‘….. https://www.berthoudcolorado.com/

member-resources/featured-ambassador?id=239

‘72 Jean Morton Stone writes that her expanding family

keeps her busy with keeping in touch from Portland, OR

to Greenville, SC and throughout the USA. She recently

attended her granddaughter Elizabeth’s graduation

from the Johns Hopkins University’s School of public

health with her MA and also saw her inducted into their

Honorary Society. It was her first time ever visit to Bal-

timore and she saw most of the tourist sites while

there .

In June she drove with her son Kurt’s family to Nash-

ville, IN for their daughter Rachel’s wedding, to fellow

engineer graduate from Purdue University in 2014—

Zach. Eight grandchildren were present and two grand-

sons in law.

June also brought her first great grandchild born in

Kansas City. Granddaughter Grace and her husband

Zane are in the USAF stationed about 50 miles east of

KC. She was able to spend a few minutes with him on

his first day!

Tom Stone ‘54 York College, would be a proud great

grandpa!!

If you are planning a reunion, please let us know and we will

list it in the WAFA newsletter, our Facebook page and on our

website. We can also help with sending an email to your class-

mates or providing addresses. We also love pictures of reun-

ions no matter how large or small and be sure to include infor-

mation and names. We will share them!

Reunion Support Guidelines Guidelines adopted by the board at the Oct. 2015 meeting:

• Publish reunion information provided by Committee on Fa-

cebook, WAFA Web Site and in WAFA Newsletter.

• Provide mailing labels or mailing list for sending invita-

tions. (USPS only or USPS plus e-mail)

• Provide use of group e-mail for invitation and updates.

Committee would provide copy of message to send.

• Provide information on a personal PayPal account to accept

registrations. Alternative to accepting checks only.)

• Provide contact lists of LeMars area hotels, caterers/

restaurants, and meeting rooms.

• Make room reservation at LeMars Convention Center, if

needed, to get 40% non-profit discount. Pay for room, to

be reimbursed by Reunion Committee. (Reunion Com-

mittee would have to set up and take down the room.

Reunion Committee would make alternative room ar-

rangements (i.e. church, restaurant).

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IN MEMORY/IN HONOR

Making a donation in someone’s name that is de-

ceased places that person’s information in a special

section of our MEMORY book, on a stand, in the

Westmar Room. The page

will also include donor’s

names. Donations may

also be made in HONOR of

someone living, with West-

mar ties, and a page will

also be entered for that person in that section of

the book.

ALUMNI NEWS—Cont.

‘42 Western Union—

Lorraine Bartel Davis

presented a check to

the Monona County

Veterans Memorial

Museum last week to

commemorate the

courageous actions of

her late husband

Leonard Davis aboard

the USS Bunker Hill.

Lorraine celebrated

her 97th birthday on

May 11th. As a

young bride in a

World at war she

worked as one of the

original “Rosie the

Riveters”.

On her birthday 73 years ago, while off the island of

Kushu, the Bunker Hill was struck by two kamikaze special

attack aircraft. The first was a Zero fighter, whose 250-

kilogram bomb tore through the vessel and exploded in

the sea before the aircraft struck the flight deck and start-

ed a fire.

30 seconds later the same attack was repeated drop-

ping a 250-kilogram bomb, which ignited aviation fuel,

before plunging into the flight deck near the control tower.

The two attacks killed 373 men aboard the USS Bun-

ker Hill and wounded 264 more of its

crew of 2600. The attack has been

documented as having more casualties

inflicted than any other Japanese sui-

cide attack during WWII

Leonard was one of the survivors

who rushed to the aid of his fellow ship-

mates on that fateful day.

Leonard Lyle Davis attended West-

ern Union ‘40—’42 and then returned

later to continue his education.

Westmar Reunions 2019

Westmar Athletes

All Sports—All Years Welcome

Being organized by Angelo James ‘82

May be sometime in May 2019 in Le Mars

Check out the Website for lots of memorabilia!!

Other than shirts and jackets, you can find Choral

CD’s and other items. You can place your order at the

website or contact us at the office.

www.westmarcollege.org or call 712-546-8759 and

leave message.

ALUMNI NEWS—Cont..

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New Source for Westmar Clothing Items: We are working with Get Branded 360, a local screen printer, to provide you with more styles, colors, and sizes of West-mar clothing items directly. Lisa Holt-grew Whitehead, class of ’90 and West-mar staff from 1990-1997, has done a tremendous job of setting this up. The big advantage is that they print as things are ordered so can offer more styles, designs, colors and sizes than we could possibly have in stock. They are also donating a portion of each sale to WAFA! Available now. Check out their site at https://www.getbranded360.com/ecommerce/wafa-westmar.html Get Branded 360 recently was awarded an $8,000 competitive state grant through the Iowa Mainstreet “Open 4 Business” competition. They will now compete at the State finals competition scheduled for August. New items will be added if request-ed. Caps? Polo shirts? Pajamas? What do you think?

We still have many items in stock in the WAFA office and

would like to sell them as well. Please check our web page

for availability. We also have CD’s/DVD’s available for Cho-

rale and special events. Let everyone know You Went to

Westmar!!!

(All items are shown with prices on our web page.)

2018 Reunion—Westmar Campus Walking Tour:

Follow Dr. Wayne Marty as he leads a group of 1968 reunion attendees on an educational and entertaining tour of the former campus of Westmar. He is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to Westmar information and shares it with enthusiasm! This is also available via streaming at https://vimeo.com/srcollins/westmar-walking-tour Available now.

Or purchased in either DVD or Blu-Ray format for $10 at the WAFA office or $10 plus $5 shipping on the WAFA

web site using PayPal at http://www.westmarcollege.org/Memorabilia.html Available now!!!

AUGUST 2018

Be sure to check out our ever-changing website at:

http://www.WestmarCollege.org/. We offer online shopping and mem-

bership. Suggestions are always welcome.

Alumni Office Staff

Janice (Dunbar) Kooiker ’67: Executive Director

JoAnn (Skinner) Schleis ‘64 + staff:

Communications Director and Newsletter Editor

Current Members: You will receive only one reminder postcard when it is

time to renew your membership. Please pass the form below on to other

Westmar Alum and encourage them to be a WAFA member.

WAFA Dues Support These Activities:

• Work with the Iowa College Foundation to ad-

minister the Westmar Endowment Scholarship

• Provide Alumni & contact assistance for West-

mar reunions

• Publish WAFA newsletters

• Help maintain displays in the Westmar Room of

the Plymouth County Historical Museum

• Maintain Westmar Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and

Administration database

• Help maintain the Westmar Memorial Park on

the former campus

• M a i n t a i n t h e W A F A w e b - s i t e

www.westmarcollege.org

Inside this Issue:

1968 Basketball Reunion 1

1968, 67, 69 Reunion recap 2

Chorale Reunion 3

Alumni Deaths 4,5

Alumni News 6

Alumni News 7,8,9

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Westmar Universi ty Alumni & Friends Associa t ion 335 Firs t Avenue S.W. Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Ph: 712 -546 -8759

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send to a few who do not have email or who

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Get it where ever you get your email whether

at home or on vacation. It’s the best way!! .

Letter from editor: Some of you are aware that this issue is

very late due to the death of my husband July 14. As God has

plans we aren’t aware of, I with his doctors encouragement

had a total knee replacement on July 10th! I am doing fine,

God has wrapped his arms around me from the beginning of

my husbands fight with cancer 1 1/2 years ago and continues

to take care of me. His sudden death was due to a blood clot

in his lungs and pneumonia. I have terrific support from fami-

ly and friends. Thank you for bearing with me!!