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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 theAugsburg Associates, she enjoyeda lifetime of contact withAugsburg, and counted manyAuggies among her closest longtimefriends. She and herhusband, Kenneth ’28, wereamong the first residents ofAugustana Apartments inMinneapolis, where she becamean active volunteer. At the time ofher death, she had lived in theapartments longer than any otherresident. 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 the Army AirForce in both WWII and theKorean War. As a civilian, heworked for the 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 LutheranBrethren Church and anenthusiastic supporter of LutheranBrethren 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 them andappreciated them and their 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 theArmy Air Corps during WWII,earning several service awardsincluding the Legion of Merit, theDistinguished Flying Cross, theBronze Star, the Vietnam Cross ofGallantry, the ArmyCommendation Medal, and theArmed Forces Reserve Medal. Heserved First Lutheran Church inSioux Rapids, Iowa, for four years,and was then persuaded to jointhe military chaplaincy. He wasstationed in seven states and inboth Germany and Vietnam,retiring in 1974 after 20 years ofservice and having achieved therank of colonel. He continued hisrole as chaplain at the VA Hospitalin Fort Snelling, working full timeand then 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 Augsburg’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 forTogether magazine (a Methodistpublication) as well as a teacher.For more than 25 years, sheworked for the U.S. governmentin the Department of SocialSecurity—first in the regionaloffice in Chicago, then in theFinal Appeals Division inWashington, D.C. She also servedin the Marines during WWII andcontinued in the 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 atthe 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 the AugsburgAthletic 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 the Mayo Clinic. Hehad retired July 1 from AugustanaUniversity College in Camrose,Alberta, Canada, where he hadserved as president since 1996.During his tenure he and hisadministration eliminated salaryrollbacks, balanced the budget,and increased enrollment.Husfloen’s background was richand varied—he held a career inthe airline industry, served as anadministrative assistant to synodbishops in the ALC for 15 years,and also served as a developmentdirector at the LutheranTheological Seminary atPhiladelphia and WaterlooLutheran Seminary. In addition,he served as an assistant professorof sociology at Augsburg and as avisiting lecturer on church andsociety at Wartburg TheologicalSeminary in Iowa. He leavesbehind a host of friends, acrossthe continent and around theworld, who join his brother, Jim’54, in mourning his passing.Susan Lowe ’74, Denver, Colo.,died in August 2003; she was 51.She is survived by her mother,stepfather, and five siblings.Thomas Wyatt ’94, Brainerd,Minn., died in March from a caraccident; he was 33. He was arespected member of the 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 the United Stateswith her mother and her son; herhusband died on the operatingtable during the war. She wasdriven by an uncommon workethic, determined to take care ofher mother and son. In additionto working for GouldIncorporated for more than 30years, she also worked in the“Chin Wag” (now Murphy Grill)at Augsburg for nearly 40 years.She held positions with othercompanies as well, such asGoodwill Easter Seals and CubFoods. She is survived by a son,five children, and six greatgrandchildren.Spring/Summer 200443