Astrid Aasheim Carlson died March 13, 2012. After graduating from Waldorf, Astrid married Roy Carlson in August of 1946. In 1951, the couple moved to Nora Springs, IA, where she became an active member of her church for many decades. Astrid enjoyed spending time with her family — especially her grandchildren. For 67 years, she also kept [...]
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Velma Larsen Lau ’46 dies
Velma Larsen Lau died Jan. 21, 2012 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Following Waldorf, Velma later continued her education at Mankato State College and Iowa University. She taught elementary grades at Lakota, Burt, Garner and Clear Lake, IA. In 1958 she married Verner Lau of Klemme, IA. Together they raised two daughters. The couple engaged [...]
Gertrude Lee Rudolph ’46 dies
Gertrude Lee Rudolph died Sept. 26, 2011 at her home in Waseca, MN. Following college, Gertrude taught third grade for 16 years, primarily in Iowa. She married Donald Rudolph in 1962 in Osage, IA. They lived and farmed in St. Mary Township, Waseca County. She later worked at Brown Printing in Waseca for about 20 [...]
Gloria Benjamin Friis ’46 dies
Gloria Benjamin Friis ’46 died January 17, 2009 in Cedar Falls, IA.