CLASSMATE BIOS

In some of the past reunions, we have printed a book containing a bio of most classmates. This is too expensive and is outdated quick, so we are providing this page to create a digital classmates bio book. Please know... this information IS secure and NOT available on the website, but you are able to contact anyone 'via email', who has posted their bio.

So, please take a few minutes to update us with your comments and contact information, especially if you moved or changed your email address. Please add a current picture of yourself – it can be with your spouse, your dog, pet rock, what ever you prefer. Your 'Then' photo will be added later by the site administrator.
Again please remember... no address or contact information is displayed on the website page, it is secure and only available for messages or announcements from the Reunion Committee.
 
Thanks and enjoy catching up on everyone.
The following pages by default are sorted by 'Last Name'. For better results, click on the down arrow to the right of the 'Sort By' and select 'Maiden Name'. It will be easier to find specific classmates.

If you have trouble accessing your previous bio, send a message through the "Contact Us" page and we can assist with your username and password. 

Susan Willingham (Brudevold)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Occupation: retired
Comment: I have lived in Georgia for 44 years.  Stephen and I have been married for 41 years and have three children 39, 33, 32, and six grandchilren.  I have been retired from teaching 2nd grade for 7 years.  We are loving retirement!!

Cynthia Rice (Bryan)

Then Then
Marital status: Divorced
Children: 2
Occupation: Caregiver
Comment: I married in 1970 and had 2 children, David and Jennifer. David lives here in the metro area and Jennifer lives in Switzerland. I ran a home daycare when my children were young. I then worked in different office positions, mostly in marketing departments. In 2011 I moved back to my childhood home in St Louis Park to take care of my elderly, sick mother and my Downs Syndrome brother, Dennis, and of course the house too. Mom died peacefully at home at the age of 94 in 2014. My dad died of cancer in 1971. I still live in the family home and take care of my brother, Dennis, who is 55 years old. (2017)  I only work spring and fall season at Lifetouch National School Studios. They did our school pictures and are still going strong. My grandkids have been getting their pictures from them. I get to enjoy summers with my brother. 

Roberta (Bobbie) Schlueter (Burt)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: Dressmaker/designer
Comment: How time flies! I have been busy being self employed for 30 plus years in the west metro area. I am the mother of two beautiful sons, two beautiful step sons and four precious grandchildren. I have been blessed in marriage to a wonderful man. I look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones!

Bobbie Schlueter (Burt)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: retired
Comment: Where doses the time go? It is hard to beleive we graduated from high school 50 years ago!! Randy and I have been married for 24 years and have both been retired for about 3 years now. After living in Birminghm, AL for 6 years then sellng our house there and our house in Chanhaasen, we have been traveling the past 3 winters zeroing in on a location for our retirment home. We are building a house in Fort Myers, Florida and looking forward to moving there this fall. Summers are spent in MN with 3 of our 4 sons, eight grandchildren and many friends.


I am looking forward to the reunion! See you there! (:

Janet Kanofsky (Cannon)

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired
Cell Phone: 702-6123834

Peggie Eisenberg (Cannon)

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: self-employed
Comment: Max and I have been married for 37 years and work together every day running a family business. We have two children and eight grandchildren. Our time is divided between St. Paul, the location of our business and home. Our home is where the fun is with frequent grandkid visits. 
We have remodeled two houses in the 33 years and are currently in the best of the two.

Lawrence (Larry) Carlson

Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Self Employed
Comment: Wow, I'm missing?  The reports of my missing may be exagurated.  So here's the poop: After SLPH I attended St. Olaf College.  Then: Peace Corps Thailand, Sailed the Gulf of Thailand, lived in Australia for 2 years, sailed across the South Indian Ocean (42 days out of sight of land), Lived in Maryland, Florida, and back to Maryland where I met and married my beautiful wife, bought a boat yard which segwayed into starting a propeller reapir facility which we sold.  Since then we have started and sold the following: A second Propeller Shop, Carvel Ice Cream Store, Hydroseeding, Soccer Shots teaching children soccer, a radiator distribution company 1800Radiator, and Heavenly Kettle Corn in Virginia.  We then traveled the US for 2 years in a motor home landing in Grass Valley. CA starting another Kettle Corn business: California Gold Kettle Corn, Inc. and thats where we are now.


Soooo, if anyof you have managed to escape Minnesota and are in California, check out our web page, come see us, ask for the Kernal (me) and I'll hook you up with some free kettle corn.


Thats all for now.  Cheero, Larry


 
Cell Phone: 530-770-1910

Patricia Durkin (Cassidy)

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Floral Delivery
Comment: After retiring from the telephone company my husband of 38 year moved me to South Dakota in 1998. Small town living was a big change.  Now I  have come to love it. We have 2 grown children and a beautiful 6yr old granddaughter.

Mary Oslund (Christensen)

Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Manager, Kandiyohi Soil & Water Conservation District
Comment: I am looking forward to the reunion!!! I have been married to Chuck for 38 years and we have 2 children and 4 grandchildren! We have lived in Willmar since 1970.  Enjoy spending time with family (especially the g-kids) & friends, dancing,  outdoors and some travelling.

Debby (Patrick), maybe we should try frying an egg on the sidewalk again some day! 

Thanks to all the event organizers!!! I appreciate all the time and work you have put into planning the event, website, etc.!!!
Cell Phone: 320-894-2148

Kent Confeld

Then Then
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: dentist
Comment:

Shalom to all my classmates. I am p[roud to say I have attended every re-union we have had. At our last re-union I  met Freda Goldberg Kramer and married her two years later. We live in New Hope and have a cabin on Howard Lake which we are willing to part with for the right price. The proceeds will help to pay for a home in Aruba, where we plan to spend the winters in the years ahead. We are both very active with the MS Society and I have walked the 50 miles the last two years to help find a cure.. This year our office raised over 27,000 for MS and our three person team over $ 30,000. We travel often and have just been to Italy, France, Greece, and Israel which I have missed since I was there in 1973-74. Good health to all in the coming years.
Cell Phone: 612-801=3758