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Births

• Alexis (Becker) ’16 and Chase Patterson, a girl, Sabine, born April 24, 2026. They reside in Sloan, Iowa.
• Allison (Sherard) ’14 and Jesse Ebbesen, a boy, Jack, born June 3, 2026. They reside in Hurley.
• Andy ’18 and Tammy (Putz) ’19 Socha, a boy, Clayton, born March 9, 2026. They reside in Starbuck, Minnesota.
• Austin ’18 and Hannah (Voss) ’19 Serck, a girl, Quinn, born Dec. 4, 2025. They reside in Sioux Falls.
• Bradly ’12 and Laura (Schwengel) ’13/M.S. ’18 Kahler, a boy, Oscar, born July 7, 2026. They reside in Colome.
• Brady ’17 and Ashley Wulf, a girl, Adeline, born March 10, 2026. They reside in Benson, Minnesota.
• Brenden ’20/M.S. ’21 and Erin Olevson, a boy, James, born March 4, 2026. They reside in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
• Bret ’25 (Ph.D.) and Kristine (Neu) Lang, a girl, Wren, born Aug. 27, 2025. They reside in Brookings.
• Brittany (Bunkers) M.S. ’11 and Chris Paclik, a boy, Beckham, born Nov. 2, 2025. They reside in Sioux Falls.
• Cailey (Hinker) ’22 and Dustin Weber, a girl, Kinsley, born May 22, 2026. They reside in Alexandria.
• Carter ’18 and Brittni (Gustafson) ’17/DNP ’23 Roberts, a boy, Tucker, born April 28, 2026. They reside in Sioux Falls.
• Cayden Eisemann ’23 and Myia Feist, a boy, Lennon, born March 25, 2026. They reside in Mobridge.
• Chad ’20/Pharm.D. ’22 and Emma (Brumfield) ’20/Pharm.D. ’22 White, a girl, Hazel, born May 29, 2026. They reside in Faribault, Minnesota.
• Chase ’14 and Christy (Carlson) ’16 Plucker, a girl, Emmett, born May 14, 2026. They reside in Beresford.
• Dixie (Kittelson) ’10 and John Falk, a boy, Jayme, born May 24, 2025. They reside in White Lake.
• Drew ’23 and Alexandra (Sather) ’23 Talberg, a boy, Callahan, born June 20, 2025. They reside in Hartford.
• Gavin ’18/M.S. ’19 and Andrea (Zavadil) ’18/M.S. ’19 Glynn, a boy, Nolan, born Oct. 13, 2025. They reside in Sioux Falls.
• Hannah (Wilson) ’20 and Mitchell Lonneman, a boy, Ledger, born March 31, 2026. They reside in Harrisburg.
• Jacob ’17 and Emma (Drackley) ’18 Brandt, a girl, Elyse, born March 23, 2026. They reside in Clear Lake.
• Jacob ’17 and Katy Hanson, a girl, Ellie, born April 30, 2026. They reside in Brookings.
• Jenna (DeMers) ’09/Pharm.D. ’11 and Mark Halliday, a boy, Luke, born Jan. 28, 2026. They reside in Clearwater, Florida.
• Jessie (Appeldorn) ’14 and Shane Beeson, a boy, Stetson, born March 11, 2026. They reside in Pierson, Iowa.
• Josh ’22/M.S. ’24 and Jordan (Ferrand) ’22 Sell, a boy, Callum, born Dec. 6, 2025. They reside in Brookings.
• Kelly (Tinklenberg) ’17 and Dalton De Haan, a girl, Rollins, born April 9, 2026. They reside in Hull, Iowa.
• Kiel ’09 and Emily (Auch) ’11/’13 Ford, a boy, Rowan, born Dec. 10, 2025. They reside in Rogers, Minnesota.
• Kyle ’13 and Kara (Christopher-Holt) ’16 Van Voorst, a boy, Conrad, born July 10, 2026. They reside in Harrisburg.
• Landon ’19 and Mackenzie (Gullickson) ’21 Morlock, a boy, Miles, born March 11, 2026. They reside in Sioux Falls.
• Leigha (Dempsey) ’16 and Vance Voegeli, a boy, Noah, born Oct. 12, 2025. They reside in Brookings.
• Lexi (Schmidt) ’18 and Spencer Schwanz, a boy, Trace, born Jan. 21, 2026. They reside in Wall Lake, Iowa.
• Lisa (Zweifel) ’13 and Collin Phillips, a boy, Tucker, born June 11, 2026. They reside in New Ulm, Minnesota.
• Madelin (Mack) ’16 and Mayas Knaizeh, a girl, Josephine, born Dec. 17, 2025. They reside in Sioux Falls.
• Mariah (Kieffer) ’17 and Paul Fiesel, a boy, August, born April 2, 2026. They reside in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• Matthew ’14 and Rebecca (Powell) ’14 Herman, a girl, Evelyn, born June 12, 2026. They reside in Wentworth.
• Nathan ’15 and Erin (Ellinger) ’16/M.Ed. ’19 Kuper, a boy, Reed, born March 5, 2026. They reside in Beresford.
• Nathan ’18/M.S. ’19 and Jasmin Brady, a girl, Maya, born June 10, 2026. They reside in North Mankato, Minnesota.
• Nathaniel ’17 and Katelyn (Britzman) ’19 Condelli, a girl, Sonnie, born June 3, 2026. They reside in Brookings.
• Nick ’14 and Lexi (Reichling) ’22 Hartness, a girl, Lyla, born Oct. 2, 2025. They reside in Sioux Falls.
• Nick ’20 and Serinity (Stack) ’22 Fisher, a boy, Colter, born May 18, 2026. They reside in Sioux Falls.
• Preston ’21 and Mariah (VanderWal) ’19 Tetzlaff, a boy, Tate, born Feb. 28, 2026. They reside in Baltic.
• Rachel (Wolff) ’07 and Tim Stotz, a boy, Bentley, born July 1, 2026. They reside in Pipestone, Minnesota.
• Russell ’18 and Rebekah (Ross) ’18 Hoffman, a boy, Griffin, born April 19, 2026. They reside in Elkton.
• Ryan ’22 and Jordan Albrecht, a boy, Kyler, born April 19, 2026. They reside in Willmar, Minnesota.
• Sarah (Rutherford) ’17 and Jamin Malz, a girl, Rylee, born April 3, 2026. They reside in Farmington, Minnesota.
• Sasidhar Reddy Tallapureddy M.S. ’17 and Venkata Krishnaveni Gurrala M.S. ’23, a girl, Siddhi, born Dec. 14, 2024. They reside in Sioux Falls.
• Shane ’14 and Nicole (Ellis) ’15 Hoitsma, a girl, Nora, born Jan. 10, 2026. They reside in Frederick, Colorado.
• Shannon (Egan) ’19 and Jayden ’17 Howie, a girl, Jane, born Nov. 21, 2025. They reside in Cologne, Minnesota.
• Shelby Edwards ’14 and Lisa Dewar, a boy, Calder, born Feb. 12, 2026. They reside in Aberdeen.
• Stefanie (Brunkhorst) ’13 and Kevin Anderson, a girl, Kenzie, born April 2, 2026. They reside in State Center, Iowa.
• Tanner ’11 and Jenna (Pierce) ’13 Nelson, a boy, Sawyer, born April 16, 2026. They reside in Brookings.
• Willy Ntumba ’22 and Gloria Wongondombi, a girl, Lenorah, born April 21, 2026. They reside in Brookings.
• Zachary ’14 and Anna (Peterson) ’14/DNP ’21 Gebhart, a boy, Declan, born April 25, 2026. They reside in Brookings.
• Zachary ’16 and Ashley (Carlson) ’15 Weddington, a boy, Jore, born April 20, 2026. They reside in Murdock, Minnesota.

Deaths

• 1948 (Aggie) Wayne Horsley of Huron, May 17, 2026.
• 1949 Harold K. "Mac" McMahon of New Prague, Minnesota, June 9, 2026.
• 1950 Donald W. Johnson of Melrose, Massachusetts, May 16, 2026.
• 1951 Glenn E. Nordmark of Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, June 14, 2026.
• 1952 Dr. Bert C. Corwin of Rapid City, May 10, 2026.
• 1952 Marian D. Peters of Sioux Falls, April 27, 2026.
• 1953 Raymond H. Hogrefe of Lincoln, Nebraska, April 29, 2026.
• 1955/M.Ed. ’70 Douglas C. Hoseck of Hector, Minnesota, April 28, 2026.
• 1956 Richard J. Tupper of Rapid City, Feb. 14, 2026.
• 1956 Robert W. Hartman of Sioux Falls, June 4, 2026.
• 1956/M.S. ’63 Carroll J. (Eggee) Hanten of Pierre, May 25, 2026.
• 1957 (Aggie) Darrel F. Spader of Howard, June 22, 2026.
• 1957 Sidney W. Lebahn of Helena, Montana, June 11, 2026.
• 1958 Nobel T. Veal of Rapid City, June 26, 2026.
• 1958 Verdell Johnson of Cleghorn, Iowa, April 18, 2026.
• 1959 James D. Martin of Mobridge, May 2, 2026.
• 1959 Judith R. (Iverson) Brost of Sioux Falls, May 25, 2026.
• 1959/M.Ed. ’62 Richard Hauge of Hayti, April 29, 2026.
• 1960 Donita R. (Geersen) Uden of Sheldon, Iowa, June 19, 2026.
• 1960 Ewald Ulmer of Sioux Falls, April 15, 2026.
• 1960 Harold Poppen of Brookings, April 17, 2026.
• 1961 Jerry M. Danielsen of Estelline, May 20, 2026.
• 1961/M.S. ’68 Karen E. (Hofer) Balsbaugh of Fertile, Minnesota, July 23, 2026.
• 1961 Shirley A. (Rapp) Lingo of Golden Valley, Minnesota, May 15, 2026.
• 1962 David C. Dyball of Meckling, May 6, 2026.
• 1962 Evelyn M. (Schlomer) Taus of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 2, 2026.
• 1962 Gerald Bastian of Mankato, Minnesota, June 13, 2026.
• 1962 John “Jack” F. Halbkat Jr. of Webster, May 7, 2026.
• 1962 Lowell Richards of Brandon, Feb. 15, 2026.
• 1962 Richard Knudsen of Pueblo, Colorado, Dec. 19, 2025.
• 1962 Robert L. Wiebers of Carroll, Iowa, June 30, 2026.
• 1962 Wayne W. Livingston of Russell, Minnesota, April 2, 2026.
• 1963 Dale D. Dean of Oxnard, California, July 1, 2026.
• 1963 Kenneth H. Stacey of Austin, Texas, Feb. 26, 2024.
• 1963 Marlene M. (Wallace) Stacey of Austin, Texas, April 3, 2024. 
• 1963 Mary K. “Kitty” (Olsen) Ryan of Denver, Colorado, June 11, 2026.
• 1963 Ronald L. Anderson of Chicago, Illinois, April 6, 2026.
• 1964 Gerald Ceroll of Fargo, North Dakota, May 31, 2026.
• 1964 Lawrence H. Mader Jr. of Madison, May 17, 2026.
• 1964 Thomas E. Curran of Denver, Colorado, April 5, 2026.
• 1965 (M.Ed.) George C. Kjellsen of Sisseton, June 5, 2026.
• 1965 Rodney D. Hildahl of Boyceville, Wisconsin, May 28, 2026.
• 1965 Sidney P. Williamson of Brandon, July 22, 2026.
• 1965/M.S. ’67 Garrett Gross of Shelbyville, Kentucky, Dec. 23, 2025.
• 1966 Connie L. (Kamenz) Earley of Dell Rapids, June 26, 2026.
• 1966 John M. “Jack” Dobbs of Raymore, Missouri, April 27, 2026.
• 1966 Julie A. (Cameron) Smith of Meridian, Idaho, May 10, 2026.
• 1966 Raymond J. Pederson of Dell Rapids, May 4, 2026.
• 1966 Richard Haveman of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, June 29, 2026.
• 1966 Terrance E. Wilson of Malta, Montana, July 22, 2026.
• 1966/M.Ed. ’68 Ray D. Branham of Seattle, Washington, Jan. 15, 2026.
• 1967 Gary R. Boyer of Fridley, Minnesota, May 5, 2026.
• 1967 Helen K. (Anderson) Phillips of Huron, April 2, 2026.
• 1967 Marlo E. Covey of Hull, Iowa, May 21, 2026.
• 1967/ M.Ed. ’68 Colletta A. (Kelley) Tripp of Rushford, Minnesota, May 4, 2026.
• 1967/M.A. ’74 Bette J. (Graff) Gerberding of Estelline, May 27, 2026.
• 1968 (M.Ed.) Marlin Berg of Pipestone, Minnesota, May 27, 2026.
• 1968 Linda (Barbknecht) Seefeldt of Clark, June 15, 2026.
• 1968 Sharon K. (Wickstrom) Zocco of Sioux Falls, April 22, 2026.
• 1969 Ralph E. Bartholomew of Powell, Wyoming, May 28, 2026.
• 1969/M.Ed. ’70 Delo P. Lee Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska, May 1, 2026.
• 1970 (M.S.) Peggy L. (Polzin) Samuelson of Sun City West, Arizona, June 8, 2026.
• 1970 Barbara C. (Obenauer) Bloxsom of Rapid City, June 28, 2026.
• 1970 Joan I. (Kurtz) Vasgaard of Lake Wilson, Minnesota, April 10, 2026.
• 1970 Maxwell K. Morse of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, June 22, 2026.
• 1970 Morris “Morry” Paulsen of Sioux Falls, July 10, 2026.
• 1971 Hayward “Jay” E. Drury Jr. of Springfield, Minnesota, July 4, 2026.
• 1971 Kenneth “Mike” Lundeen of Lincoln, Nebraska, May 14, 2025.
• 1971 Lynn A. “Gus” Gustafson of Swansboro, North Carolina, May 30, 2026.
• 1971/M.Ed. ’79 Darrel Reinke of Pierre, July 25, 2026.
• 1972 Jerry Beck of Worthington, Minnesota, May 16, 2026.
• 1972 Linda L. (Nelson) Bork of Sioux Falls, July 11, 2026.
• 1972 Paul Olson of Brandon, May 12, 2026.
• 1972 Perpetua “Pepper” A. (Kappenman) McDonald of St. Paul, Minnesota, June 28, 2026.
• 1972 Richard W. Brich of Anacortes, Washington, April 23, 2026.
• 1973 Barbara K. Strandell of St. Paul, Minnesota, April 4, 2026.
• 1973 Eugene L. Greene of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 5, 2026.
• 1973 Richard Kvale of Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 18, 2025.
• 1973 Steve Thompson of Pierre, June 15, 2026.
• 1973/M.S. ’74 Steven F. Oakland of Colchester, Vermont, May 20, 2026.
• 1974 Susan Melius of Faulkton, June 21, 2026.
• 1975 Brian R. Stubson of Sioux Falls, June 7, 2026.
• 1975 Robert “Botany Bob” J. Pollock of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, March 5, 2026.
• 1975 Steve Weaver of Sioux Falls, May 19, 2026.
• 1975 Thomas Beason of Battle Lake, Minnesota, May 2, 2026.
• 1976 (M.A.) Janie D. (Tate) Wheeler of Sturgis, May 29, 2026.
• 1976 Gary M. Van Vleet of Redfield, May 12, 2026.
• 1978 (M.Ed.) Jerry Searcy of Clifton, Colorado, April 22, 2026.
• 1978 Bradley C. Anderson of Omaha, Nebraska, May 11, 2026.
• 1978 Rev. Glenn R. Denke of Winner, April 10, 2026.
• 1978 Robert C. Schmiedt of Centerville, June 21, 2026.
• 1979 (M.S.) Roy G. Gillman of Gillette, Wyoming, June 1, 2026.
• 1979 Donald “Buzz” Brady of Brookings, July 6, 2026.
• 1980 Ann E. (Zittel) Moore of Omro, Wisconsin, May 6, 2026.
• 1980 Barbara A. Hauschild of Garden City, Kansas, May 19, 2026.
• 1982 (M.S.) Anthony “Tony” Mikkelson of Summerville, South Carolina, Apr. 21, 2026.
• 1982 Lauren Olson of Mitchell, April 5, 2026.
• 1982 Robert D. Creasey of Geddes, May 9, 2026.
• 1983 Cheryl L. Sykora of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, July 4, 2026.
• 1984 (M.Ed.) GeorgAnne M. (Stedman) Sorenson of Pierre, June 4, 2026.
• 1984 (M.Ed.) Gloria M. (Hermodson) Thvedt of Brookings, June 4, 2026.
• 1984 Wade D. Rasmussen of Rapid City, April 27, 2026.
• 1985 Monte R. Moe of Raymond, April 28, 2026.
• 1986 (M.S.) Maryann (Moose) Gold of Dickinson, North Dakota, June 14, 2026.
• 1987 Sandra S. (Clyde) Fiala of Moorland, Iowa, July 15, 2026.
• 1989 (M.S.) Bonnie (Robinson) Stormo of Rapid City, July 25, 2026.
• 1989 Allen Kloucek of Yankton, July 23, 2026.
• 1989 Michelle R. (Tieszen) Engles of Glendale, Arizona, April 30, 2026.
• 1989/M.S. ’08 Duane Nelson of Volga, April 7, 2026.
• 1991 (M.S.) Mary J. (McQueeny) Arnold of Rapid City, June 20, 2026.
• 1991 Terry W. Olson of Brookings, June 4, 2026.
• 1992 Larry L. Smith of Brookings, April 23, 2026.
• 1993 Robert Flatgard of Arlington, Nov. 6, 2025.
• 1993 Scott D. Hagen of Rapid City, July 8, 2026.
• 1994 Bradley G. Ver Steeg of Luverne, Minnesota, June 3, 2026.
• 1997 Demetria “Demi” L. (Cronin) Moon of Sioux Falls, May 31, 2026.
• 2001 (M.S.) Brian D. Rude of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, May 18, 2026.
• 2010 Joshua M. Moore of Sioux Falls, May 5, 2026.
• 2010 Ryan T. Crawford of Gig Harbor, Washington, April 9, 2026.
• 2010 Samuel E. Pieczynski of West Des Moines, Iowa, May 8, 2026.
• 2012 Marlana N. (Lee) Harrison of Rapid City, July 23, 2026.
• 2015 (Honorary) T. Denny Sanford of Sioux Falls, July 18, 2026.
• 2015 Riley J. Novak of Pierre, May 10, 2026.

General

1993 Daniel A. Satterlee was appointed the U.S. marshal for the District of South Dakota and sworn in on June 1 following a long-standing career with the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation. He resides in Sioux Falls.

1987 Paul Horsted published “South Dakota Yesterday & Today” in August. The photographer located the sites of more than 300 historic photos across South Dakota to produce a beautiful portfolio of then-and-now photographs. This 10-year project includes more than 100 towns and cities along with dozens of landscapes and landmarks, including the SDSU campus, in an oversized, full-color coffee-table book.