10 Year Reunion Information Packet
WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO????
Cheryl Trafas - Eden Prairie, MN - Senior IT Analyst @
Cargill - started a rock band "Poor Beginnings" and purchased a
motorcycle.
Jennifer (Kelzenberg) Penzenstadler - Chisago City, MN -
Office Manager @ Sprinkler Fitters Local 417 - married Jim - 2
children: Emma (3) & Abby (1).
Traci Erickson - Fridley, MN - Property Management for
Tomas Management, Inc. - graduated from St. Cloud State - engaged
to Dave Tomas, wedding set for March.
Dave Tomas - Fridley, MN - High School Teacher @ Columbia
Heights High School - graduated from college - engaged to Traci
Erickson, wedding set for March.
Jill (Lakosky) Swanson - Oakdale, MN - Clerical @ Cap
Carpet - married to Lance (who she met on a blind date) - enjoys
lots of new nieces & nephews.
Deanne Coleman - Minnetonka, MN - Interior Designer @ KKE
Architects - studied abroad and graduated from University of
Minnesota.
Jodi (Dolezal) McKee - Eden Prairie, MN - CPA - Graduated
from U of M - married Mike - has one child: Alec (3).
Julie (Schaeffer) Salak - Eagan, MN - Flight Attendant for
Northwest Airlines - graduated from Mankato State University -
married Tim - done a lot of traveling.
Chris Kalata - Inver Grove Heights, MN - Mechanical
Facilities Designer @ Sebesta Blomberg & Assoc. - married to Lori
- one child: Devin (8) - traveled to Jamaica, Puerto Rico, &
Whistler Canada
Christy (Nedegaard) Dahlberg - St. Anthony, MN - Nedegaard
Custom Homes - married to Scott - one child: Lindsey (2).
John Rockwell - Minneapolis, MN - ERA Muski Company Real
Estate - married to Christy.
Marni (Thompson) Dahl - Cold Spring, MN - married to Dave
- one child: Maddison (12 weeks).
Sheri (Manson) Frakie - Spring Lake Park, MN - Dental
Administrator - married to Douglas - one child: Rachel (10).
Mikki (Mohler) Kelly - Columbia Heights, MN - Western
National Insurance - One child: Alexandra (6 1/2).
Tracy (Jensen) Kuny - Blaine, MN - Kindergarten Teacher
for Mounds View Public Schools - received Masters Degree from
University of St. Thomas - married to Jim - 1st child due April
2000.
Eric Westerlund - Minnetonka, MN - Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Practitioner for Anoka County - lived in Mexico
for 4 months.
Michele (Welsh) Hall - Shawnee, KS - graphic designer
for R&D Group - married to Jason.
Kim Christopherson - Columbia Heights, MN - Supervisor
Dayton Hudson account @ Expeditors International - graduated from
Mankato State University - traveling.
Jason Hall - Shawnee, KS - Sales for Nordic Foods, Inc. -
married to Michele.
Darin Rorman - Ramsey, MN - Field Operations for Excellon
Midwest.
Kristy (Carlson) Cook - Edina, MN - CPA for Price
Waterhouse Coopers LLP - graduated from UND - passed CPA exam -
married to Jeffrey - 2 nephews.
Paul Nelson - Coon Rapids, MN - married to Heather - one
child: Bailey (5) - second child on the way.
Michael Shedlov - Coon Rapids, MN - graphic designer for
Dillon New Media - married to Karin.
Bryan (Walker) Ellingson - St. Paul, MN - Technical Support
for West Group.
Scott Nienaber - Anoka, MN - Engineer at Twin City Fan -
one child: Brandon (18 months).
Donald Konscol - Columbia Heights, MN - Accountant for
Price Waterhouse Coopers.
Ranny Mattila - Maple Grove, MN - Network Analyst for
Dayton Hudson Corporation - married to Sharron - graduated from
U of M - traveled to Hawaii, Mexico & Caribbean Islands.
Clarice (Griffith) Marsh - Coon Rapids, MN - RN @ HCMC -
married to Brad.
Brian Kuta - Columbia Heights, MN - Automotive Technician
@ Andy George's Auto - 2 children: Brandon (4) & Kendra (8 months).
Alice Commers - Fridley, MN - Field System Business Analyst
for Lutheran Brotherhood.
Kevin Ausk - New Hope, MN - Service Technician @ Star
Exhibits - married to Tracy - one child: Nathan (1).
Tammie (Sura) Jagodzinski - Spring Lake Park, MN -
housewife & Wal-Mart cashier - married to Roger - 2 children:
Nathan (4) & Ryan (2).
Julie (Bechtold) Jutting - Burnsville, MN - Project
Manager @ Prudential - graduated from Mankato State University -
CPA Degree - married to Tyson - one child: Kelsey (2).
Jennifer (Nelson) Flor - Vadnais Heights, MN - Junior
Scientist @ University of Minnesota Department of Plant Pathology
- married to Craig.
Paula (Jedlenski) Totten - Minneapolis, MN - SpEd Teacher
- Central Middle School Columbia Heights - married to Noel - one
child on the way - has been traveling.
Melissa (Carlson) Hentges - Anoka, MN - Norwest Bank -
married to Timothy - 2 children: Alexandra (16 months) &
Christian (2 months).
Bill Hosch - North Branch, MN - Finish Carpenter for
Schweiters, Inc. - married to Michelle - loves living in the
country.
Paul Mickelson - St. Louis Park, MN - Allina Health
Systems/Medica Health Plans - studied in Washington D.C. for one
semester during college.
Jason Herlofsky - Minneapolis, MN - graphic designer for
Fastsigns - married to Sarah.
Janet Zarich - Columbia Heights, MN - Toddler Teacher @
Kinderplatz Childcare Center Ft. Snelling - done a lot of
traveling to various countries in Europe.
Julie (Vedders) Duncan - Apple Valley, MN - Mental Health
Therapist @ Carlson Drake House - married to Jeff - received
Masters Degree - bought a house.
Robert Kallenbach - Minnetonka, MN - Repair Tech @ R2
Corporation - married to Shari.
Vince Hendren - North Branch, MN - Educational Sales for
the Music Connection - married to Cathie - 2 children: Abigail
(3) & Kyle (5 months).
Tracie (Ocel) Smith - Fridley, MN - Coordinator @ Campus
Involvement Center, University of Minnesota - married to Marc.
Daniel Vescio - Albertville, MN - Inventory Manager @
Land Rover - married to Jill - vacationed in Hawaii.
Tiffani (Torrey) Lartch - Blaine, MN - Payroll
Administrator - married to Howie.
Duke Zurek - Shoreview, MN - Target Store Manager/St. Paul
Midway - married to Teresa - graduated from St. Cloud State -
working on MBA from University of St. Thomas - enjoying his fun
life!!
Michelle (Madison) Beyer - Columbia Heights, MN - Internal
Accounting Dept. @ Norwest Bank - married to Dean - 2 children:
Richard (12 - stepson) & Amber (almost 2)
Lisa (Hogetvedt) Peterson - Andover, MN - Accountant for
Anoka County - married to Dan - 1 child: Alyna (3 months)
Mindy (Cardinal) Workman - Corcoran, MN - Occupational
Therapy Assistant @ Minnesota Masonic Home - married to Kevin - 1
child: Nathaniel (22 months) - Graduated from College of St.
Catherine.
Chad Dufault - Edina, MN - Sales.
Paul Frakie - Coon Rapids, MN - Community Service Officer
for Columbia Heights Police Department - married to Shannon.
Keith Brandt - Columbia Heights, MN - Web site designer
for Brandtnet - lived in Arizona & Florida - visited Australia.
Michele (Kaminski) Miller - Plymouth, MN - Public
Relations Executive - married to Phil - graduated from Rice
University.
Deb Redfield - Fridley, MN - Physical Therapist for
Hennepin County Medical Center - graduated from college - earned
Masters Degree - traveling.
Tracy (Novak) Honl - Buffalo, MN - Homemaker - married to
Darren - 1 child: Brandon.
Paul Anderson - Inver Grove Heights, MN - M.A. Political
Science from Ohio University - B.A. German & Political Science at
St. Olaf College - organized an impromptu German music festival.
Jeremy Maynor - St. Paul, MN - Independent Computer
Consultant - travelled to Edinburgh, Spain, Italy, Panama, &
France.
Michelle (Deurmier) Branchfield - Roseville, MN - North
Memorial Engineering Coordinator.
Bobbie Jo (Ballenger) Bickman - Blaine, MN - In home
licensed child care - married to Michael - 1 child: Mitchell (2)
& one on the way due in April.
Karen (Hadrath) Brown - Andover, MN - Assistant Product
Manager @ Superior Products - married to Jason.
Steve Herron - Richfield, MN - Minneapolis Police Officer.
Angeline St. Hilaire - St. Anthony, MN - Self-employed -
enjoys running her own business.
Jason Ryan - Elk River, MN - Star Exhibits Racin Repair -
enjoys running his own business.
Dennis Blosberg - Coon Rapids, MN - President of Building
Systems Services, Inc. - married to Jane - enjoys spending summer
weekends on Lake Minnetonka.
Scott Nikolaus - Anoka, MN - Quality Assurance - married
to Stefany - 3 children: Courtney (11), Cassey (8), Connor
(3 1/2) - served in Desert Shield/Storm while spending 8 years in
Marine Corps.
Michael Pfaff - Monticello, MN - Police Officer for City of
Minneapolis - married to Melissa - 2 children: Devon (8) & Caitlyn
(14 months)
Tim Wilson - Atlanta, GA - Risk Manager for GE Capital.
Robert Brandwick - Minneapolis, MN - Architect for Setter
Leach & Lindstrom - married to Deb.
Aaron Mehrkens - Columbia Heights, MN - Graphic designer -
married to Kris - 2 children: Matthew (4) & Joshua (2).
Kris (Therrien) Mehrkins - Columbia Heights, MN - Customer
Service Rep @ Alpha Graphics - married to Aaron - 2 children:
Matthew (4) & Joshua (2).
Eric Thrall - Eden Prairie, MN - Software Engineer for
Ontrack Data International - graduated from University of
Minnesota - has not won the Nobel Prize yet, but working on it.
Yvonne (Peterson) Alleman - Pine City, MN - Waitress @
Grizzly's Sports Bar - married to Chad.
Robert Boe - Columbia Heights, MN - Salesman for ATS
Steels, Inc. - lived in the California Bay area.
Robert Jensen - Burnsville, MN - Professional Musician -
engaged to Stacey.
Jane (Walen) Luhman - Goodhue, MN - Administrative
Assistant for Alliant Food Service - married to Jesse - child on
the way - graduated from College - purchased land and farm
corporation in southern Minnesota - traveling.
Cheri (Reinhart) Sexauer - Camarillo, CA - Volleyball
Coach @ Pacific Volleyball Club & full-time mom - married to
David - 3 children: Jeremy (4), Charlie (2) & Johnny (10 months)
- traveled to Russia - graduated from Azusa Pacific University in
California.
Tammy (Vernon) Benson - Becker, MN - Recruiting &
Retention Manager for Dain Rauscher - married to Ted - 1st child
due mid-October - graduated from College - received the most
prestigious award from work.
Doug Janey - Inver Grove Heights, MN - Software Consultant
for Lancet Software Development - married to Amy.
Darla (Wielinski) Buechel - Coon Rapids, MN - Source
Inc./Printing - married to Mike - 2 children: Jaclyn (19 months)
& Joey (5 months).
Dana (Sibell) Anderson - Roseville, MN - Racquetball Pro @
Decathlon Athletic Club - married to Gerald - 3 children:
Samantha (3), Joseph (13 months) & Michael (10 weeks).
Lisa (Vanderhoff) Eckert - Minneapolis, MN - Director of
Accounts Receivable @ Holden Graphic Services - married to Robert
- first child due October 4.
Angela (Tholkes) Frarck - Chesapeake, VA - Auto Loan
Processor Tidewater Finance Co. - married to Jonathan - moved to
Virginia - husband is in the Navy.
Stephanie Spenny - Corona Hills, CA - Elementary Teacher -
succeeded in completing the San Diego Marathon.
Marci (Barrett) Van Der Meer - Lelystad, The Netherlands -
married
Keith Westheimer - Columbia Heights, MN - in Air Force -
stationed in Kosovo
THIS REUNION IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF FELLOW CLASSMATE
KEN KOWITZ.
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