Dubuque Senior High School Class of 1969
RAMS Questionnaire
Rick Goodin
Name
Rick Goodin
Current Stats
I'm me and you're you.
Happy to be the Reunion Chairperson another time.
Family Info:
Son - Jade - 37 years old and no grandchildren yet. What's up with that. At his age I had an 18 year old graduating from Senior. Yeah, it's true.
Last reunion attended?
35th
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Everybody, and Cindy Carstens.
Email Address
RCGoodin@cox.net
Please forward
I'm adding to this website all the time.
General Comments
Let's make the 40th the best to remember. All it takes is your involvement.
Bill Vanderloo
Name
Bill Vanderloo
Current Stats
Happy divorced man with a vagabond spirit.
Family Info:
JW,son 19
Last reunion attended?
the one before the last one
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
I never had any!! Everybody hated me! I was a wall flower!
Email Address
vanderloow@yahoo.com
Name
Barbara Howe
Current Stats
Living in Davenport, IA
Have a marketing and design firm called Howe Creative!
Family Info:
Husband - Joseph C. Smith
Went together 23 years before getting married - I'm a chicken.
No children
Last reunion attended?
25???- 30?????
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Kathy Coffman, Debbie Schweitzer, Mary Rice, Kim Wick, Judy Zehentner
Email Address
bchowe@howecreativeinc.com
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1515 Jersey Ridge Road
Davenport, IA 52803
563-326-0244
Name
Jean Barry
Current Stats
Hi- LIFE is short and sweet... and great days are to come.
Family Info:
Ryan- 30 something - so proud of him- Pharmacist and Physicians Assistant in Fort Myers , Florida


Scott, Student at Indian River College In Fort Pierce,FLorida and part time Projectionist...free movies for Mom
Update for myself, After trying the marriage scene - not successful but pleasantly single. Endeavors includes completion of a B.S. (H-m-m-m - that what does that really stand for?) in Physical Education and some years of bouncing in the Education field completed my Bachelors in Nursing and in 1989 a Masters in Human Resource and Administration, I have been working as Nursing Manager
for a VA facility for longer than i care to recall, also have a part-time Business. I am presently completing another
Masters in Nursing ...and plan to retire to some little island --sooner the better!!!! ---Little lime and coconut juice anyone intereseted in joining...Mass exit to some little island - no taxes, no traffic, no telemarketers, no rat races....Lets go RAMS
Last reunion attended?
Last one ?was it 1999?
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
everyone!!! wasn't free love ...?
Email Address
laliquebarry@yahoo.com
General Comments
Anyone in West Palm Beach area --welcome.
Rick Goodin
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Barbara Henke
Current Stats
I am a math teacher in Iowa City.
Family Info:
Jennifer 30, Kathryn (Kate) 28
Last reunion attended?
30th, I think
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Kathy Kupferschmidt, Cheryl Schilt
Email Address
19bgh51@mchsi.com
Deborah Otto
Name
Deb Otto (formerly Schweitzer)
Current Stats
After 26 years in public education as teacher and principal, I now work for Outward Bound as an education consultant and director for the Midwest. Married for 33 years to Don and proud grandmother of Lilly and Hayden.
Family Info:
Don, husband, DHS Class of '68
Valerie, daughter age 26, married with two children
Elizabeth, age 22, college student
Last reunion attended?
1999, I think
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Kim Wick, Mary Rice, Barb Howe, Judy Zehentner, Kathy Coffman
Email Address
dotto@eschools.org
Please forward
cell phone: 563-564-1600
Last reunion attended?
20 year
Attending 40th
Maybe
Dan Neyens
Name
Dan Neyens
Current Stats
After 20+ years in indusrty I started a structural components wholesaling and distribution business. Six years later I sold the business and retired out in Washington state. For the past 5 years I've had a small home business making custom wood furniture and spend every fall salmon fishing. Oh and did I mention that in my spare time I'm a full-time househusband.
Family Info:
My daughter Jennifer is 34 years old and has 3 wonderful children. My son Ben just turned 30.

I remarried 12 years ago to the woman of my dreams. Katie works for Weyerhaeuser here in Washington and we are really enjoying living in the beautiful northwest.
Last reunion attended?
20 year
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Didn't have many friends.....I was too busy working after school each night.
Email Address
kndwood@msn.com
Name
Kathy Spahn Klecker
Current Stats
Volunter
Family Info:
John P. Klecker-Vice President, Parsons

Thomas
Michael
Benjamin
Last reunion attended?
1996
Attending 40th
Maybe
Email Address
kklecker51@hotmail.com
Name
Georgia Bloechl Johns
Current Stats
Radiological Technologist for 35 years. Mom, wife, Grandma and lovin it. Live in rural Southwest Wisc and love country living. We have 5 grandchildren ranging from 6 to infant. It is a great season of life for us. 35 plus years of marriage to my best friend.
Family Info:
Les- husband
Maggie - 33
Emily - 27
Jeff - 23
Last reunion attended?
l last most recent
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Nancy Nowlin Orr
Email Address
gjohns@rocketmail.comn
Please forward
Ruth Mauer Schaefer
General Comments
I had an awesome time at the last class reunion and plan to attend again - God Willing!!!
Name
Bob Flannery
Current Stats
Police officer in Dubuque since "73. 17 years in to our 7 years rehab of a 145 yr old house.
Family Info:
wife - Linda Alledorf (class of 71
son - Phil (Andrea)
daughter - Tara (Brian) Odefey
Grandchildren - Luke, Claire and Noah
Last reunion attended?
35th
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Many great friends. Best friend - Randy Canham
Email Address
flann@mchsi.com
Please forward
561 W. 5th
Dubuque, IA 52001
563 582 8037
General Comments
These reunions are great for catching up with old friends.
Name
Dean biechler
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Dean Biechler
Current Stats
I'm still a practicing medical and scientific illustrator and fine artist with my own studio, Chichaqua Bend Studios. I'm also a faculty member at Iowa State Univesity. My wife and I own a 100 acre farm where we have restored 30 acres of prairie and prairie potholes, a marsh and 25 acres of timber. We raise grass fed beef and show dairy cattle.
Family Info:
my wife, Denise
daughter, Katie (20)
sons; Josef (18), Peter (16), and Reikel (15)
Last reunion attended?
35th
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Class of 1970, Bob Orr and Rich Hoffman
Email Address
biechler@iastate.edu
General Comments
Have enjoyed the other reunions and appreciate the work the organizers do.
Name
DAVID M. McCORD
Current Stats
I am a moldmaker/tool & die maker & P&G Oral b labs in Iowa City,Ia.-avid car collector & political activist.
Last reunion attended?
none[yet]
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Bob Flannery,Jim Newman,Steve Koecke,David Hardin,Barb O'toole,Brenda Taylor,Jim Pregler
Email Address
JRNYMN2003@YAHOO.COM
Please forward
PHONE # 1-319-377-7710
Name
Sue Hayes Renfrow
Current Stats
Executive Director
Family Directions of Iowa
State Community Based Organization
Urbandale United Church of Christ Choir and Leadership
Reading, Gardening when time permits!
Family Info:
Sasha 32 and partner Melanie
Ashley 26 and husband Mike
Kara 16
Praying for grandkids in 2009!
Last reunion attended?
30th (missed 35)
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Cathy Muellich Prorok
Linda Hintgen Deves
Liz Welling
Barb Henke
Sandy Jecklin
Cindy Hall
Ruth Mauer
Cheryl Schilt
Cindy Wessel

Email Address
sjrenf6301@aol.com
Name
COLLEEN (HAMM) WEBER
Current Stats
I'M AN "ACTS OF MERCY" MISSIONARY WORKING WITH KIDS ONLY FREQUENT SHORT TERM TRIPS TO SOUTH AMERICA.
Family Info:
DAUGHTER SARAH 29
SON MARK 25
Last reunion attended?
10?
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
RICHARD WILKE
MEL CHRISTENSEN
SANDY SPECHT
Email Address
COLLEENFWEBER@GMAIL.COM
Name
Dan "DR" Miller
Current Stats
Now working as financial analyst for University of Iowa Hospitals. I live in Solon, IA.
Last reunion attended?
1989
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
golf_wiz@hotmail.com
Name
Marilyn Kohler
Current Stats
I am happily retired from AT&T
Family Info:
Husband Chuck Reeves and sons Seth Williams (28) and Ross Williams (24)
Last reunion attended?
1999
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
marilynkohler@msn.com
General Comments
I'm looking forward to next summer's reunion!
Name
Dean W. Biechler
Current Stats
Married with 4 children
Biological/Scientific & Medical Illustrator, own and operate Chichaqua Bend Studios, since 1980

Bological Premedical illustrator (BPMI) Coordinator for the BPMI Program at Iowa State University

Own and opporate RiverRidge Farm, since 2005, practicing and promoteing non-traditional farm income, "including slow food"
Family Info:
spouse of 29 years: Denise
daughter: Katie (21)
sons:
Josef (19)
Peter (17)
Reikel (16)
Last reunion attended?
35th
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Bob Orr, class of 1970
Rich Hoffman, class of 1970
Email Address
biechler@iastate.edu
Please forward
56699 160th Street
Ames, IA 50010-9431
Phone: 515-733-4701

Iowa State University
378 College of Design
Department of Art and Design
Ames, IA 50011
Phone: 515-294-8904
General Comments
I've enjoyed previous reunions. Thanks to all who have work on them.

My family and I are heavily involved in conservation and water quality practices.
Name
mark renier
Current Stats
I am a pharmacist and I live in Moline, Ill. (Quad City area)
Last reunion attended?
35th
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
renierm@aol.com
Mark Johnson
Name
Mark E. Johnson
Current Stats
I reside in Swansea, MA with my wife Pat, and two sons. I work for the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service as Chief, Family Nutrition Programs. My wife is an RN. Family
Family Info:
Pat (spouse)
Philip (age 19)
Timothy (age 15)
Last reunion attended?
never been to one
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Daniel, David, and Dennis Van Cleve, John Combs, Mark Kamm, Benny Wong.
Email Address
mejiaroots@comcast.net
Please forward
My work E-Mail address is: mark.johnson@fns.usda.gov

home address: 57 Milford Road
Swansea, MA 02777
General Comments
After high school graduation I attended U of Wis-Platteville. I graduated with BS degree in Sociology & Speech Communications. I went on for an MSW degree from University of Iowa-did my internship at Oxfam-America in Boston, MA in 1980 where I met my wife and have stayed in MA ever since. I went back to school and received an MPA degree from Suffolk University in Boston, MA.
Name
Greg Nauman
Current Stats
I still alive and well, living in Dubuque.
Family Info:
Michelle (Wife) 53
Rebecca (Daughter) 23
Last reunion attended?
25th ?
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Everyone was my best friend
Email Address
greg@naumanphoto.com
General Comments
Can you believe it has been 40 years since graduation?
Name
Sue Hayes (Renfrow)
Current Stats
Currently living in Des Moines.
Executive Director of a Family Services Agency
www.familydirectionsiowa.org
Family Info:
Sasha 32 (partner, Melanie) West Des Moines Schools
Ashley 26 (husband Mike)
ISU Ames- work and grad school
Kara 16
Junior at Lincoln High School
Last reunion attended?
missed the 35th attended all the others
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Cathy Muellich (Prorok)
Linda Hintgen (Deves)
Liz Welling (Hull)
Barb Henke
Sandy Jecklin
Cindy Hall
Cheryl Schilt

Email Address
sjrenf6301@aol.com
Please forward
sue@familydirectionsiowa.org
General Comments
NONE of my "Best Friends" have signed up to attend YET.
Any chance we could tour the high school?
Any Band/orchestra members interested playing a music piece together? We could practice when others are golfing! Who is a Band or Orchestra Director? Cindy___?
Randa?
Let's not disappoint this hard working committee! SIGN UP!
Name
Ruth Mauer Schaefer
Current Stats
Married 32 years - 4 beautiful daughters. Teach clinical laboratory science at United Clinical Laboratories in Dubuque. John and I both work there. We also farm in WI, raising grass fed beef and free range chickens.
Family Info:
Husband: John
Daughters: Malinda, Anna, Beth, and Rachael range in age from 15-29
Last reunion attended?
I've been to every one!
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Lots, and I don't want to miss any here trying to write them here......
General Comments
To those who live here in the Dubuque area especially - please come!!
Name
Ruth Mauer Schaefer
Current Stats
Married 32 years with 4 beautiful daughters. I teach Clinical Laboratory Science at United Clinical Laboratories. John and I both work there. We also farm in WI and raise grass fed beef and free range chickens. It's a great life!
Family Info:
Husband: John
4 daughters: Malinda, Anna, Beth, and Rachael, ranging in age from 29 to 15.
Last reunion attended?
I've been to every one!
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Lots - and I do not want to forget any by listing them here.....
Please forward
4179 Elm Road
Potosi, WI 53820
608.763.2753
General Comments
To all of our classmates - especially in the Dubuque area - please come!!
Name
Steve Heath
Current Stats
I am a lawyer in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Have lived in Tulsa since 1976, but am still an Iowan at heart.
Family Info:
Ben, 28
Last reunion attended?
25th
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
I had no friends, I was kind of gassy, but I used to follow Bill Vanderloo around.
Email Address
sheath@baer-timberlake.com
Name
Patrick O'Rourke
Current Stats
Banker for 30 years
Family Info:
Wife- Judy
Son- Patrick Jr. 22 yrs
Last reunion attended?
20th (1989) (the only one)
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Tom Cooper and the guys I played sports with.
Email Address
porourke@bankofstockton.com
General Comments
I attended Senior for only 1 year and haved lived in California since graduating. I still have relatives in Dubuque and have visited them several times in the past few years.
Name
Candy Chalmers Bickford
Current Stats
Graduated U of I. Married with 2 sons. Worked as secretary in physician husband's family practice and now work as office manager of son's production business, BicMedia.com
Family Info:
Julian Bickford, age 31
Austin Bickford age 28
Lester Bickford age 65
Last reunion attended?
n/a
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Barbara Candy
Merriam Chappel
Diane Rokusak
Mike Renier
Robert Day
Email Address
candyb@bicmedia.com
Name
Jan Dowling
Current Stats
We moved to the Black Hills (Rapid City) in South Dakota in 2000 to live the Western life and raise horses and other critters. Why don't we do these things while we're still young? Anyway, I'm livin' the dream although this little ranch takes a lot of determination. We bought it pretty broken down and we're trying to make it something to be proud of. Tom and I still work 40 hour a week at our "town jobs" but our hearts are here.
Family Info:
Tom Buck, husband
Last reunion attended?
1989?????
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Jan Dowling
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Fran Naylor
Email Address
tjbuckster@juno.com
General Comments
Thanks, Rick! Good job!
Name
Rick Beecher
Current Stats
I have been a Perfusionist at Mercy Medical Center since 1978.
Family Info:
Wife: Julie (married 1975)
Sons: Nathan, Benjamin, Lucas and Joshua.
Last reunion attended?
25th, maybe the 30th
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Mike Cosgrove, Herron Hinman, Mark Kamm
Email Address
beecherr@mchsi.com
Name
Jerry R. O'Neill
Current Stats
I have been working as a Lutheran Pastor in the Twin Cities for the past 28 years. I'm still playing guitar and singing. I've taken up creative writing and recently published a book of poetry.
Family Info:
Denise Peters ('70) have been married 38 years. We have two grown daughers Toby and Brooke. Toby and her husband Jay have two boys 4 and 7.
Last reunion attended?
10th
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
jr_oneill@comcast.net
Please forward
My Blog www.jroneillcreativewriting.blogspot.com
General Comments
If we elect a new class president this year, I nominate Rick Goodin. What a great job he and Roxanne have done to pull our class together in recent years! RICK GOODIN FOR PRESIDENT!
Family Info:
Wife Denise Peters ('70) and I have been married for 38 years. We have two grown daughters Toby and Brooke. Toby and her husband Jay have two boys 4 & 7.
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Donna Cummo Arnold
Current Stats
I live in Monroe WA, about 35 miles NE from Seattle, in the country. I am currently self-employed as a bookkeeper for small businesses.
Family Info:
Daughter, Brigette, age 38 and 6 grandkids ages 5 to 14.
Last reunion attended?
35th
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Nancy Nowlin, Nancy Olinger
Email Address
darnold@seanet.com
General Comments
After graduating HS, I lived in the Chicago area for a few years then moved to southern California for about 25 years and in 1993 bought 10 acres in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, which I love.

Rick and Roxanne Goodin are responsible for adding great fun in my life. I credit them for generating new interests in old friendships. What a great time we had at the 35th! Laughed non-stop. Thank you Rick for all your hard work!!!!
Name
Deborah Wemett Thomas
Current Stats
I have been married to Don Thomas for almost 30 yrs.
Family Info:
Don Thomas 58 (husband)

Children
Jeni Hackbarth 35 (Waylen)
Dylan 8
Haileigh 5
Lily 4
Sophie 1
Shannon Cupples 30 (Krane)
Gavin 9
Allison Mendez 29 (Joel)
Lisette 9
Cristian 5
Arianna 2

Last reunion attended?
25th
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Jean Kennedy Ernst
Email Address
debbiedottie57@gmail.com
Please forward
dct442@msn.com
General Comments
Can't wait
Name
Don Thomas
Current Stats
Info on Deborah Wemett Thomas
Last reunion attended?
25
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
peggy henschel
Current Stats
I have retired from a job in food management after 28 years and am working as a pharmacy techician for walgreens. Now I am traveling and remodeling.
Family Info:
My sisters and brothers are living and mother but my father has passed away. I have no children now.
Last reunion attended?
20
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Judy Kampfe, Wendy Brown
Email Address
pegomesa@msn.com
Please forward
home phone-970-226-3159
General Comments
looking forward to seeing everyone
Name
Twyla Martins McLaughlin
Current Stats
Married to Sean McLaughlin for 25 excitement packed years. MFA: Painting and Printmaking. Personal Chef to rich and nearly famous, no names please. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Last reunion attended?
2004
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Julie Avery, Barb O'Toole, Susan Felderman, Cindy Murguia, Nora Robinson, Janet Rusch, June Bowling, Brenda Taylor, Andrea Gordon, Susan Haas, Sharon Nelson and Pat Smith.
Email Address
trmarts@gmail.com
Name
Colleen Hamm Weber
Current Stats
I am a Christian Missionary Alliance volunteer missionary.
Family Info:
Sarah 30 Mark 26
Last reunion attended?
10
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Sandy Specht Mary lou Mueller
Richard Wilke John Spoerl
Mel Christensen Ron Spoerl
Karen Kintzel
Email Address
colleenfweber@gmail.com
Name
LENNY LEIB
Current Stats
RETIRED JOHN DEERE, NOW JUST HAVING FUN, WITH LIFE, BOW HUNTING, RIDING MOTORCYCLE, GRANDKIDS.
Last reunion attended?
NEVER
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
JORDAN SMITH, MARSHA SKINNER {GIRL FRIEND} HERB HOFFMAN, JEFF FOX, KNEW ALOT OF PEOPLE, THESE ARE A FEW I SEE NOW AND THEN AROUND. NOT HERB.
Email Address
lleib1@mchsi.com
General Comments
HAD SOME GREAT TIMES.
Name
Marilyn Kohler
Last reunion attended?
last year
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
marilynkohler@msn.com
Name
Mark Renier
Current Stats
After working in the family business in Dubuque for many years I am now a staff pharmacist with Walgreen Drug. I live in the Quad City(Moline, Ill.) area.
Family Info:
I have a daughter-Natalie.
Last reunion attended?
35 year
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Tim Orcutt, Gary Koppes
Email Address
renierm@aol.com
General Comments
Looking forward to seeing eveyone at the reunion!!
Name
Shelly Branson Betts
Current Stats
Married, Living in Springfield, IL
Family Info:
Husband, Lynn
Children-Richard-35, Brad-29, Remley-21, Becky-20
Grandchildren- JT-11, Chloe-7, Kaleb-1
Last reunion attended?
Never attended
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Fran Naylor, Jan Dowling
Email Address
betts1492@yahoo.com
General Comments
Love the website and all the memories it brings. Amazing how time flies!
Name
Mick & Sue Mason
Current Stats
Relocated back to Dubuque in July of 08 and are enjoying falmily and friends.
Family Info:
Daughter Holly 35
Son in Law Lenny 45
Grandaughter Megan 4
Son Andy 30
Daughter in Law Kim 30
Grandaughter Mackenzie 1
Last reunion attended?
35th
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Sue and I both graduated from Senior in 69, and had a great many friends. We would not be able to pick just 1 or 2
Email Address
mickmason@mchsi.com
Please forward
Sue's cell 630-464-3056
Mick's cell 563-581-7711
General Comments
Looking forward to another fun reunion with our friends. Hope to see all of you there...
Name
Deb Otto
Current Stats
Married to Don Otto from class of '68
Working for Outward Bound as a regional director for Expeditionary Learning
Family Info:
Don, husband
Valerie, daughter, 27
Elizabeth, daughter 24
Grandchildren - Lilly, Hayden, Gunner
Last reunion attended?
Big Chill 2008, 35th
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Kathy Coffman, Barb Howe, Kim Wick, Judy Zehentner, Mary Rice
Email Address
dotto@elschools.org
Name
Greg Nauman
Current Stats
I'm a Professional Photographer.
I also work with a company that raises money for non-profit organizations
Family Info:
Michelle - Wife
Rebecca - Daughter
Dogs - Bud, Belle & Buz
Last reunion attended?
?
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
we were all best friends
Email Address
greg@naumanphoto.com
General Comments
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion!
Name
Michael Woodyard
Current Stats
Married, 1 son, Security Supervisor with John Deere (36 yrs)
Family Info:
Wife - Jeanne
Son - Brian
Last reunion attended?
None
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Jerry O'Niell
Email Address
mdwoodyard@mchsi.com
Name
Jan Schmalz Gantenbein
Current Stats
Dan and I have been married 39 years this August and can't wait to retire. I am currently in customer service at Medline in Dubuque. My joy is in the Lord, my family and my friends!
Family Info:
Tammi Gantenbein Jansen, 38, married to Bob and have 4 kids
Matt Gantenbein, 36, married to Kristen Ernzen. They have 2 kids and he has 4 from his first marriage. YES...10 GRANDKIDS!!!! OUR JOY!!
Last reunion attended?
25th
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Judy Furry Erschen
Alice Schloz
Email Address
danjangant@yahoo.com
General Comments
It's great to see the pics and reconnect with everybody!!
Name
Mary Shoars
Current Stats
University of Dubuque graduate: 1973, Teacher, Quality Control Inspector, and finally USPS window clerk in ATL,GA. Happily retired and single.
Family Info:
Joseph/30, his wife April/27, and granddaughter Haile Jo/3
Last reunion attended?
10 Year
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Too many to list! Afraid I'll forget someone!
Email Address
mshoars@q.com
General Comments
Looking forward to hearing how my classmates have faired these last 40 years.
Last reunion attended?
25
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Ron Bock
Family Info:
Wife: Lisa
Sons: Aaron & Luke
Last reunion attended?
35
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
rbock582@yahoo.com
Name
CHERYL SCHILT KOCIAN
Current Stats
HAPPILY RETIRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER, MARRIED FOR 36 YEARS (TO THE SAME MAN!) AND A RESIDENT OF MINNESOTA ALL THOSE YEARS
Family Info:
HUSBAND JIM, 58
SON MATT, 30
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW ALISA
GRANDDAUGHTER EILA, 2
DAUGHTER ANNA, 26
Last reunion attended?
20TH (or was it 25th?)
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
KATHY KUPFERSCHMIDT FURDA
JEAN JOHNSTON IVES
BARB HENKE
SUSIE HAYES
CATHY MUELLICH
LIZ WELLING
Email Address
cakocian@comcast.net
Name
Kathy Kupferschmidt Furda
Current Stats
I'm a Glass Artist doing both Stained Glass and Lampworking here in northern WI
Family Info:
Husband Joel, (graduated 2 yrs ahead of us) 59 Cardiac Internist
Son Ben 26 Lives & works in Madison as an Archives Asst. for Covance Labs no grandchildren , but definitely a girlfriend
Last reunion attended?
20th?
Attending 40th
No
Best Friends in School
Jean Johnston, Cheryl Schilt, Barb Henke
Email Address
nlight@charter.net
Please forward
My blog at www.northernlightglass.blogspot.com
Name
Dan (D.R.) Miller
Last reunion attended?
1989
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Georgia E. Johns
Current Stats
Wife, mother, grandmother and Radiological Technologist. 6 Grandchildren. Enjoy reading, boating, fishing, traveling and rural living.
Family Info:
Maggie Kowalski 35
Emily Yach 30
Jeff Johns 25
Jennifer 7 (deceased)
Last reunion attended?
2004
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Nancy Nowlin
Nikki Kopp
Ruth Mauer
The West Twins
Email Address
gjohns@rocketmail.com
General Comments
Looking forward to seeing everyone and would encourage others to attend.
Name
Jean (Aureden) Monner
Current Stats
I lived in Bellevue after marrying in 1972 until 2006 when we moved to Dubuque. My husband will soon retire from the Post Office in Dubuque and we plan to enjoy life, maybe travel a little and also enjoy our first grandchild.
Family Info:
Husband - Eugene (Gene)
Son - Brian 35
Daughter - Michelle 33
Last reunion attended?
None
Attending 40th
Maybe
Email Address
Jeannemonn@Yahoo.com
Name
Bill Krabacher
Current Stats
Member of Iron Workers Local 808 Orlando, Florida Worked all over the World, last 17 yrs Support for Drug Enforcement, Central and South America. Retired June 2008. We live in melbourne, Florida, Wife works at Kennedy Space Center 30 yrs.
Family Info:
Wife Joanne

Willie 34, Matthew 33, and Kelley 31, Grandson Sawyer 3.

Harley Dawg (our Puppy) age 11

Last reunion attended?
none
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Don Loney, Ron Stumpf, Jordan Smith
Email Address
krabacher@bellsouth.net
General Comments
We are looking for a Summer Home in Washington, Ia. area, to spend time with our Grandson, and Family. Will be going back and forth to Dubuque, Mother, Sister, and Son still in area.

Hope all 1969 Classmates are in good health and doing well. Looking forward to seeing all of you this Fall.
Last reunion attended?
none
Attending 40th
Yes
Barb Ripley
Name
Barb Ripley (Mond)
Current Stats
I am working as an Accountant/Bookkeeper and have been doing this for 37 years. Yuck! I trying to start a new career as a medical transcriptionist - just graduated in June - still not to old to go to school.
I bowled on the Ladies tour in the early 80's and I still bowl today. I was inducted into the local hall of fame in April of '08.
I live in the Tampa Bay Area and will probably never live any farther north than Ocala, FL.
Bruce lives here in town near us and my husband's kids live in Colorado and Orlando - so we don't get to see the grandkids much.
Family Info:
Husband: Craig - 22 yrs
Son: Bruce - 33
Stepsons: Lee & wife Tracy, Andrew, Dan & wife Laurie
Grandkids: Justin 14, Corinne 12, Gabrielle 3 1/2, Alex 2, Brooke 3 1/2
Last reunion attended?
25th
Attending 40th
No
Best Friends in School
Kathy Spahn, Cindy Carstens, Diane Rokusek
Email Address
craigbarbr@verizon.net
General Comments
Hope you have a great 40th reunion. I'll be in Dubuque a couple of weeks after that but I hope to maybe make to the the 50th - if we're all not too old.
Name
Sue Hayes Renfrow
Current Stats
Executive Director, Family Directions of Iowa
Member Urbandale UCC and Church Choir
Lived in Des Moines since 1982
Family Info:
Sasha (33) & partner Melanie
Ashley (26) & husband Mike
Kara (17) senior at Lincoln HS Des Moines
Grandparent-in-waiting!
Last reunion attended?
30th (only missed the 35th)
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Cathy Muellich
Linda Hintgen
Cindy Hall
BAND MEMBERS!
Think of everyone in the Class of '69 as friend!





Email Address
sjrenf6301@aol.com
Please forward
Home phone 515-287-6399
Work phone 515-255-9490
General Comments
Looking forward to a great reunion in August 2009 and anxious to see how many pairs of reading classes attend!!
Name
Jean Johnston Pascual Hedrick Ives
Current Stats
Twenty years seems to be my lucky number. Worked at AT&T for 20 years, loved most of it. After being divorced from #2 for 20 years, I married me a Kentucky boy, and life is good. I have my own editing/writing business, Words Unleashed. Throw in 3 stepkids/spouses and 12 grandkids ages 5 to 20, and there is always lots going on. Live in a suburb west of Chicago (no, it's not Dubuque).
Family Info:
Denny (husband)
Mike & Kate + 2
Marty & Kathy + 6
Missy & Tony + 4
Last reunion attended?
10-year?
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Cheryl Schilt, Kathy Kupferschmidt, Nancy Wessel, Barb Henke, Nicki Kopp, Mary Rice
Email Address
jeanives@comcast.net
General Comments
If we can't make it to the reunion, I hope I hear from folks via email!
Name
Gordon Wells
Current Stats
I enjoy boating & fishing. I work in the office of a Mgf. plant in S. Beloit, IL in production control for the last 9 years.
Family Info:
My wife is Debbie who has two daughters 20 & 23 years old. i have a daughter, Misty who is 28 & maried with 1 yr old twins & a 2 yr old son.
Last reunion attended?
the last one-5yrs ago.
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Mark Kamm
Ron Bock
Dick, Earl, Tom, Herron, ect...
Email Address
GLWELLS52@JUNO.COM
Name
Mary (Rice) Keifer
Current Stats
I am a Kindergarten teacher in Richmond, Indiana. I enjoy my summers, gardening and golfing.
Family Info:
Jim (husband)
Emily (24)
Molly (22)
Danny (20)
Last reunion attended?
10th
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
keifmarjan@aol.com
Name
NANCY NOWLIN ORR
Current Stats
I AM OLD
Family Info:
NICHOLAS 31
PATRICK 27
Last reunion attended?
2004
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
DONNA CUMMO
Email Address
nancy@paulsoncommodities.com
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Kathy Coffman
Current Stats
I am a pediatrician in Phoenix, working in the field of child maltreatment. We have a house in Mexico and 2 sailboats and kind of live from trip to trip.....
Family Info:
Sergio - spouse
Sergio jr and Susie, Siara(2), Zoe(1)
Maria and Doug, and Edan (7)
plus 2 year old sextuplets -my great nieces and nephews!
Last reunion attended?
none
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Judy Zehentner, Barb Howe, Debbie Schwietzer, Kim Wick, Mary Rice
Email Address
kacoffman@aol.com
General Comments
Thank you Rick and Roxanne for being so active in getting old friends together - it has been WONDERFUL to go to your reunions and see people you went to first grade with!
Name
Cindy Carstens Stewart
Current Stats
Have lived in Stevens Point, WI for 32 years - same house, same address.
Family Info:
William (Bill) 21 years old
Casey 19 years old
Last reunion attended?
Probably 10-15 years ago
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Kathy Spahn Klecker, Marla Skinner Cruise
Email Address
DStew24631@aol.com
General Comments
I can't believe this is our 40th class reunion!!!
Last reunion attended?
20 year
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Barb Henke
Current Stats
I am a math teacher at the alternative high school in Iowa City.
Family Info:
Jennifer (31)
Kathryn (29)
Last reunion attended?
30th?
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Cheryl Schilt
Kathy Kupferschmidt
Cathy Muelich
Sara Laube
Liz Welling
Jean Johnston
Susan Hayes
Jerry O'Neill
Danny Miller
Email Address
19bgh51@mchsi.com
Please forward
henke.barb@iccsd.k12.ia.us or cell 319.530.4817
Name
Jerry R. O'Neill
Current Stats
Married highschool sweetheart, Denise Peters in 1971. Have lived in Seattle, Oslo, Norway and Minneapolis since highschool. 29 years in ordained parish ministry. Currently lead pastor at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Brooklyn Center, MN. Have published a book of poetry and recorded a CD of music. I enjoy facebook and my creative writing blog. Love to travel.
Family Info:
Married to Denise for 38 years
Daughter Toby, married with two boys--TJ and Carter
Daughter Brooke, single
Last reunion attended?
35th
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Too many to single out...
Email Address
jr_oneill@comcast.net
General Comments
I love reconnecting, reviving and making new friends from our class.
Last reunion attended?
30
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Cheryl Schilt Kocian
Last reunion attended?
20th
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Sharon Lumley Hellman
Current Stats
I have been happily married for 32 years and enjoy visiting our kids in Chicago and L.A. I return to Dubuque often to care for my parents. My career has been working as a medical technologist for 35 years at four different hospitals and presently at a clinic, but I'm growing anxious to retire! I enjoy gardening, camping and reading, and am very passionate about the environment and those less fortunate than I.
Family Info:
Roger Hellman, husband

Heidi Hellman, daughter

Eric Hellman, son
Last reunion attended?
I have attended every reunion.
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
My best friend in high school was Peggy Donner, and I'm disappointed she won't make it from VA for this reunion. Other friends included Mary Shoars, Debbie Heer, Colleen Mellon, Melody Moore, Ruth Mauer and Marilyn Kohler.
Email Address
hellmanroger@msn.com
General Comments
I look forward to being together with the DHS class of 69 once again! Go Rams!
Name
Donna Beaman (Kearney)
Current Stats
Last year I retired from Pioneer Hi-Bred after 35 years of service. Started working for Life Care Services in Des Moines day after retiring. Less stress and week-ends are free!
Family Info:
Elissa - Age 33
Last reunion attended?
20th
Attending 40th
No
Best Friends in School
Marla Skinner
Marsha Skinner
Kathy Spahn
Cathy Richey
Email Address
dkb13@q.com
General Comments
I hope everyone has a great time at the reunion!
Last reunion attended?
35 year
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Jean Johnston Ives
Current Stats
(Filled this out already. See above.)
Attending 40th
Yes
Cheryl Oeth
Name
Cheryl "Charlie" Graham-Oeth
Current Stats
Moved to Nashville,Tn. June 2009, just begining new job as a supervisor at "Ross".
Family Info:
daughter Leesa 33,married,Senior alum 1994,3 children Katie,Ashley, Jessie
son Michael 31,single,Hempstead alum1997
Last reunion attended?
35th
Attending 40th
No
Best Friends in School
Jackie Wathen, Sue Glynn, Mary Shoars, June Fens and many more.
Email Address
charliestomcat@yahoo.com
Please forward
512 Old Hickory Blvd. 32204
Nashville, TN. 37209
Name
mary shoars
Last reunion attended?
1979
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
mshoars@q.com
Name
mary shoars
Last reunion attended?
1979
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
mshoars@q.com
Name
Dennis Grashorn
Current Stats
Married to Ellen Bremer for 36 years. Plant manager for Horn Steel. Live in Geneva, IL. Have 3 sons and 2 grandaughers. Enjoy re-enacting WWII, restoring and collecting military vehicles, restoring hot rods, restoring steam engines.
Family Info:
Ellen (Bremer) Grashorn wife
Erich Grashorn 31
Kurt Grashorn 31
Keith Grashorn 28
Last reunion attended?
2004
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Bob Buol
Herb Hanselman
Email Address
edgrashorn@netzero.net
Name
Ellen Grashorn (Bremer)
Current Stats
Married to Dennis Grashorn for 36 years. Certified school nurse. 3 boys and 2 grandaughers. Live in Geneva, IL. Enjoy playing in the handbell choir at church and I love to read.
Family Info:
Dennis Grashorn--husband
Erich Grashorn--31
Kurt Grashorn--31
Keith Grashorn--28
Last reunion attended?
2004
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Chris Tart
Judy Williams
Randa Miller
Email Address
edgrashorn@netzero.net
Last reunion attended?
35
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Barbara Howe
Current Stats
Have a marketing/design firm called Howe Creative! in Davenport/Quad Cities
Family Info:
Husband - Joseph Smith
no kids

(Oh! He came with a couple!)
Last reunion attended?
30
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Kathy Coffman
Debbie Schwietzer
Judy Zehentner
Mary Rice
Kim Wick
Email Address
bchowe@howecreativeinc.com
Name
Michael Addyman
Current Stats
I'm a television engineer, musician, desktop publishing artist, & divorced father of four (all grown). I had bypass heart surgery in 1982, and an aortic bifemoral bypass in 2002. Other than that, I'm great
Family Info:
Nicole (stepdaughter) is 36, Jennifer (stepdaughter) is 32, Michael Junior is 29, and Lori is 28
Last reunion attended?
This will be my first.
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Don and Danny Grass, Ron Rehor, Darla Dowell, Drew Norman, Randy Canham, Denny Frery (?), Jim Newman. Joe Connelly, Andy Wilberding, Bill LeMay
Email Address
maddymansr@gmail.com
Please forward
maddyman9714@wowway.com
www.myspace.com/mikeaddyman
General Comments
I'm gonna make it to this one!
Name
Judith Williams Richardson
Last reunion attended?
none
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
blizardace@gmail.com
Name
Michael Addyman
Current Stats
see my earlier listing
Family Info:
why does technology make us repeat ourselves?
Last reunion attended?
This will be my first.
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
I was pretty much a wallflower, except about slot cars or music... :)
Email Address
maddymansr@gmail.com
Please forward
www.myspace.com/mikeaddyman

Whee! Jay Cutler is playing for the Bears... Whee!
General Comments
All righty then... I'm in! Challenge accepted, Jerry. I'll be bringing my bass guitar.
Name
Judith Williams Richardson
Current Stats
Enjoying life in Iowa City for over 30 years now. Looking forward to my son's wedding in October!
Family Info:
Husband- Robert- 57
Son- Ian-25
Daughter-Hayley-21
Last reunion attended?
none
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Chris Tarte
Ruth Mauer
Ellen Bremer
Linda Dewey
Marilyn Kohler
Email Address
blizardace@gmail.com
Name
Christine Tarte
Current Stats
school, church, and community volunteer, Destination Imagination coach, freelance graphic designer, painter, home-body
Family Info:
Erika Kopp, 36
Sonia Funkenbusch, 19
Adam Funkenbusch,18
Last reunion attended?
35th
Attending 40th
Yes
Email Address
cmtarte@gmail.com
Name
Roger J. Schilling
Current Stats
I recently took early retirement from Pfizer where I was Senior Prinicipal Scientist for the last 25 yrs. I am currently looking for another science position.
Family Info:
Amanda, wife of 22 yrs.
Cosmo, son, 19
Allison, daughter, 16
Last reunion attended?
25th
Attending 40th
Maybe
Best Friends in School
Loran Schiltz
Billy Vanderloo, until I saw those pictures of him in the swimming pool.
Email Address
rjschilling2003@yahoo.com
Please forward
69 Hunting Ridge Dr.
Mystic, CT 06355
Last reunion attended?
25
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Ronnie Spoerl
Current Stats
I continue dairy farming.
Family Info:
no children
Last reunion attended?
last one
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Ronnie Spoerl
Current Stats
I continue Dairy farming in Sherrill
Last reunion attended?
last one
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Barbara Howe
Current Stats
Have an advertising agency, Howe Creative!.
Went with my husband for 25 years before i finally said yes. We've been married for 7 years now.
Family Info:
Husband - Joseph C. Smith
No children
Last reunion attended?
30
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Kathy Coffman
Debbie Schweitzer
Judy Zehentner
Kim Wick
Mary Rice
Email Address
bchowe@howecreativeinc.com
Please forward
Howe Creative!
1515 Jersey Ridge Road
Davenport, IA 52803
563-326-0244
www.howecreativeinc.com
General Comments
Can't wait! Getting ready to putty up the cracks!
Last reunion attended?
none
Attending 40th
Yes
Name
Beth Kapp
Current Stats
I have been working for AEA267 for the last 29 years as a special education teacher.
Got my B.M.E. from Wartburg College
M.A.E. from UNI
Family Info:
no children
Last reunion attended?
none so far
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Nancy Ryan
Mary Greip
Patty Zugenbuehler
Fran Naylor
Jan Dowling
Mark Renier
Mark Engstrand
Steve Behlmer
Email Address
bkapp@mchsi.com
Name
Jeff Hansel
Current Stats
Semi-retired from the building and development and excavating businesses. Love to fish and hunt.
Family Info:
Married to Julie (Peterson) for 37 years. She has worked as an administrative assistant for the past 20 years at Emmaus Bible College. We have some awesome kids: Angie (35) is a property manager in Des Moines and has two rambunctious boys, Will and Devin. Adam (33) is married and lives in Denmark (the country of) and has 18 month old twins..they are so cute!!. Elizabeth (29) manages the Millwork dept. at Menards in Dubuque, and Jenny (26) will be married in September. (Hoping these two will start having grandkids soon.) We are so thankful for these great kids and our wonderful grandchildren.
Last reunion attended?
10??
Attending 40th
Yes
Best Friends in School
Clark Wilkinson
Bruce Miehe
Dan Adams
Bob Davids

Email Address
jeffjuliehansel@aim.com
Please forward
reach Julie at jhansel@emmaus.edu
General Comments
It will be great to see you all.
Name
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Current Stats
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Family Info:
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Last reunion attended?
sKjLXzAuqSyQGVPKKo,hdqRxESD
Attending 40th
No,No
Best Friends in School
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Email Address
vdQiLxwMFZudlMr,ZWdVpWqODFR
Please forward
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General Comments
Haha, shouldn't you be charging for that kind of knwoelgde?!,Haha, shouldn't you be charging for that kind of knwoelgde?!

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