Class NotesLynnel (Wakefield) ’96 and IanTaylor, Inver Grove Heights,Minn.—twin sons, Jacob Bruceand Joseph Brian, in November.Lynnel is a business analyst forExpress Scripts and can becontacted at.Brooke (Manisto) ’96 and ErikReseland ’98, St. Anthony,Minn.—a daughter, Elsa Leigh,in November.Anne Lalla ’96 and ToddJohnson, Shoreview, Minn.—a son, Evan Edward Johnson,in September 2002.Jessica(Barker) ’97and PaulJohnson,Minneapolis—a daughter, LilyGrace, in July2003. Jessica is a businessanalyst for Target Corporation,and can be contacted at.Jennifer (Crego) ’00 and ChadCarls ’00, St. Michael, Minn.—a son, Andrew Joseph, inOctober. He joins bro<strong>the</strong>rTommy, 2. Chad teacheschemistry at Champlin ParkHigh School.Mia Carol (Kordovsky) ’00 andDr. James Stafford, Bismarck,N.Dak.—a daughter, MadelineGrace, in February. She joinssister Ellie, 3. Mia can becontacted at.Nathan KyleDorenkamp’00 and his wife,Mary,Farmington,Minn.—a son,DominicJames, in March. He joinssiblings Michael, 5, andAdrienne, 2. Nathan is a softwaretester at Thomson West.Chad Trench ’02 and his wife,Ann, Minneapolis—a son, TedThomas, in October.Elisa Titus ’02 MAL and herhusband, Matt—a daughter,Abigail Clara.ALUMNI BENEFITSAs a member of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Augsburg</strong> <strong>College</strong> Alumni Association, you area very important part of <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> community and are welcometo receive various benefits and forms of communication:• The award-winning <strong>College</strong> and alumni magazine, <strong>Augsburg</strong> Now• The Alumni/Parent Relations Web site,www.augsburg.edu/alumni• <strong>College</strong> updates and news of your classmates from yourclass agent• Invitations to Homecoming, reunions, and o<strong>the</strong>r special eventshosted on campus and in your communities• Access to <strong>the</strong> fitness center (w/picture ID) and Lindell Library(a one-time fee will be assessed to check out materials)• Access to career services resources• Alumni tuition discount• Legacy Scholarship for qualified family members attending <strong>the</strong>day school program• The opportunity to attend all regular season home athleticevents free of charge• The opportunity to volunteer on leadership boardsand committees• The opportunity to register for alumni tours around <strong>the</strong> worldPlease contact <strong>the</strong> Office of Alumni/Parent Relations for moreinformation on your alumni benefits, and let us know how youwould like to be involved. We welcome your participation, ideas,and feedback and look forward to staying in touch with you.612-330-1178 • 1-800-260-6590 • alumni@augsburg.eduSend us your newsand photos!Please tell us about <strong>the</strong> news inyour life, your new job, move,marriage, and births. Don’t forgetto send photos!For news of a death, printednotice is required, e.g. anobituary, funeral notice, orprogram from a memorial service.Send your news items, photos, orchange of address by mail to:<strong>Augsburg</strong> Now Class Notes,<strong>Augsburg</strong> <strong>College</strong>, CB 146,2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis,MN, 55454, or e-mail to.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Full name Maiden name Class year or last year attended__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Street address__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City State ZipIs this a new address? ■ Yes■ No ________________________________________________________________________________Home telephone E-mail ■ Okay to publish your e-mail address?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Employer Position Work telephoneIs spouse also a graduate of <strong>Augsburg</strong> <strong>College</strong>? ■ Yes ■ No If yes, class year_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Spouse nameMaiden nameYour news: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________42 Spring/<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2004</strong>
In MemoriamElsie (Lokken) Lower ’30,Minneapolis, died in February;she was 96. She taught Englishand social studies for many yearsat Phillips Junior High School inMinneapolis. A member of <strong>the</strong><strong>Augsburg</strong> Associates, she enjoyeda lifetime of contact with<strong>Augsburg</strong>, and counted manyAuggies among her closest longtimefriends. She and herhusband, Kenneth ’28, wereamong <strong>the</strong> first residents ofAugustana Apartments inMinneapolis, where she becamean active volunteer. At <strong>the</strong> time ofher death, she had lived in <strong>the</strong>apartments longer than any o<strong>the</strong>rresident. She is survived by twodaughters, Carolyn Bliss ’56 andMary Farmer ’63; fivegrandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.She was precededin death by her husband.Elmer A. Hendrickson ’31, SanDiego, Calif., died in May 2003.He was a retired teacher. He issurvived by his wife, Marie, andtwo daughters.Olive (Casperson) Nelson ’38,Burnsville, Minn., died inOctober; she was 87. Her passionin life was caring for her husbandand her children; she loved totravel, entertain, and sew. She issurvived by four children, 11grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren.She was precededin death by her husband, Lloyd.Harold Schwartz ’49, Richfield,Minn., died in October; he was81. He served in <strong>the</strong> Army AirForce in both WWII and <strong>the</strong>Korean War. As a civilian, heworked for <strong>the</strong> U.S. Postal Servicefor 26 years until his retirement in1982. Throughout his later yearshis Christian faith and his Jewishroots became increasinglyimportant to him. He was amember of Ebenezer Lu<strong>the</strong>ranBrethren Church and anenthusiastic supporter of Lu<strong>the</strong>ranBrethren World Missions andJewish Christian organizations. Hewill perhaps be most rememberedfor his special ministry ofencouragement to missionaries,pastors, church staff, and friendsfrom different places. During hislife he sent out thousands of cardsand letters letting people know hewas praying for <strong>the</strong>m andappreciated <strong>the</strong>m and <strong>the</strong>ir work.He is survived by his wife of 45years, Carol; a daughter, Linda;and two grandsons.Rev. Lyle H. Shaw ’50,Covenant Village, Westminster,Colo., died in August 2003; hewas 80. He was a member of <strong>the</strong>Army Air Corps during WWII,earning several service awardsincluding <strong>the</strong> Legion of Merit, <strong>the</strong>Distinguished Flying Cross, <strong>the</strong>Bronze Star, <strong>the</strong> Vietnam Cross ofGallantry, <strong>the</strong> ArmyCommendation Medal, and <strong>the</strong>Armed Forces Reserve Medal. Heserved First Lu<strong>the</strong>ran Church inSioux Rapids, Iowa, for four years,and was <strong>the</strong>n persuaded to join<strong>the</strong> military chaplaincy. He wasstationed in seven states and inboth Germany and Vietnam,retiring in 1974 after 20 years ofservice and having achieved <strong>the</strong>rank of colonel. He continued hisrole as chaplain at <strong>the</strong> VA Hospitalin Fort Snelling, working full timeand <strong>the</strong>n part time until 1994. Heand his wife moved to CovenantVillage in Westminster in 2001,where he continued to minister toconfined residents with hisharmonica and favorite hymns.He is survived by his wife,Delphine; three children; and fourgrandchildren.Arthur Kuross ’51, MendotaHeights, Minn., died in April; hewas 76. He was a retired managerwith J.C.Penney Company, and apast president of <strong>Augsburg</strong>’sA-Club. He is survived by hiswife, Val; two daughters,Kathleen ’85 and Nancy; threesons, Steven ’76, Paul, and Peter;and seven grandchildren.Jean C. (Anderson) Peterson’51, Eagan, Minn., died inFebruary; she was 78. She was aspeech pathologist at KennyInstitute and VA Hospital. She issurvived by her husband, Warren,and her son, Jon.Else “BJ” Bjornstad ’58,Minneapolis, died in February.She was a research editor forToge<strong>the</strong>r magazine (a Methodistpublication) as well as a teacher.For more than 25 years, sheworked for <strong>the</strong> U.S. governmentin <strong>the</strong> Department of SocialSecurity—first in <strong>the</strong> regionaloffice in Chicago, <strong>the</strong>n in <strong>the</strong>Final Appeals Division inWashington, D.C. She also servedin <strong>the</strong> Marines during WWII andcontinued in <strong>the</strong> Reserves until1959, retiring as a major. She issurvived by her sister, Elizabeth’43; four nephews; and threenieces.Erwin W. “Chris” Christensen’58, Hastings, Minn., died inDecember; he was 67. He taughtmiddle school science in Hastingsfrom 1970 to 1995 before retiring.He also taught in Rushford,Minn., and Reedsburg, Wis. He issurvived by his wife of 44 years,Mary Lou (Baker) ’61; twochildren; and six grandchildren.Donald W. Elfstrum ’59,Verndale, Minn., died in July2003; he was 66. He worked at<strong>the</strong> Ford Motor Companyassembly plant in St. Paul, retiringin 1987 after 30 years. He issurvived by his wife, Claudia; twosons; and three grandsons.Frank D. Hawks ’59, CannonFalls, Minn., died in December; hewas 71. An Army veteran, hetaught and coached in CannonFalls for 32 years. He wasinducted into <strong>the</strong> <strong>Augsburg</strong>Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994. Heis survived by his wife of 50 years,Jean; and two children, Lee ’85and Susan.Rev. Dr. Richard L. Husfloen’60 died unexpectedly inSeptember of a heart attack inPhoenix, Ariz., three days beforehe was scheduled to undergo backsurgery at <strong>the</strong> Mayo Clinic. Hehad retired July 1 from AugustanaUniversity <strong>College</strong> in Camrose,Alberta, Canada, where he hadserved as president since 1996.During his tenure he and hisadministration eliminated salaryrollbacks, balanced <strong>the</strong> budget,and increased enrollment.Husfloen’s background was richand varied—he held a career in<strong>the</strong> airline industry, served as anadministrative assistant to synodbishops in <strong>the</strong> ALC for 15 years,and also served as a developmentdirector at <strong>the</strong> Lu<strong>the</strong>ranTheological Seminary atPhiladelphia and WaterlooLu<strong>the</strong>ran Seminary. In addition,he served as an assistant professorof sociology at <strong>Augsburg</strong> and as avisiting lecturer on church andsociety at Wartburg TheologicalSeminary in Iowa. He leavesbehind a host of friends, across<strong>the</strong> continent and around <strong>the</strong>world, who join his bro<strong>the</strong>r, Jim’54, in mourning his passing.Susan Lowe ’74, Denver, Colo.,died in August 2003; she was 51.She is survived by her mo<strong>the</strong>r,stepfa<strong>the</strong>r, and five siblings.Thomas Wyatt ’94, Brainerd,Minn., died in March from a caraccident; he was 33. He was arespected member of <strong>the</strong> lawenforcement community. He issurvived by his wife, Chanttel; adaughter, Brienna; and a son,Kyle.Sonja Eylandt, St. Paul, died inApril; she was 86. Born inSaaremaa, Estonia, her countrywas invaded by Russia duringWWII. She lived in a displacedpersonscamp for approximatelythree years, and in 1951immigrated to <strong>the</strong> United Stateswith her mo<strong>the</strong>r and her son; herhusband died on <strong>the</strong> operatingtable during <strong>the</strong> war. She wasdriven by an uncommon workethic, determined to take care ofher mo<strong>the</strong>r and son. In additionto working for GouldIncorporated for more than 30years, she also worked in <strong>the</strong>“Chin Wag” (now Murphy Grill)at <strong>Augsburg</strong> for nearly 40 years.She held positions with o<strong>the</strong>rcompanies as well, such asGoodwill Easter Seals and CubFoods. She is survived by a son,five children, and six greatgrandchildren.Spring/<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2004</strong>43
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