Waldorf Foundation

Former Regent, Dr. Larry Ebbers, a legacy at ISU

gilbertson.rita — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:43:34 +0000

Dr. Larry Ebbers is a university professor of educational leadership and policy studies at Iowa State University and has been an asset to the department for decades. He has served nationally on college and university advisory boards, the editorial boards of nationally ranked refereed journals, and multiple strategic planning committees. Through his work as co-director of the Community College Leadership Program and director of the Community College Leadership Consortium he has played a major role in developing and promoting Iowa’s community college system.

Dr. Ebbers is the top producer of PhDs at Iowa State, with more than 190 doctoral committee chairmanships and co-chairmanships. He has also been key in developing alumni networking opportunities for ISU grads.

He has served on many committees at the university and received numerous prestigious awards — among them are the ISU’s Presidential Service Award, the Ames NAACP’s “Making a Difference” Award, and the ISU Outstanding Achievement Award for Professional Practice and Outreach. He was also a Fulbright Scholar in Germany.

Dr. Ebbers served on the Waldorf College Board of Regents from 1999 – 2009.

Eugene and Mary Sukup celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

gilbertson.rita — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:54:13 +0000

Eugene Sukup, member of the Waldorf College Board of Regents from 1977 – 1989, and his wife, Mary, celebrate 60 years of marriage on Feb. 24. The couple engaged in farming in West Fork township near Dougherty, IA and in 1963 they began Sukup Manufacturing Co. in a welding shop in Sheffield, IA. It has grown to be the world’s largest family-owned grain bin manufacturer. The Sukups have two sons and six grandchildren.

Jared Schnebly ’03 update

gilbertson.rita — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:41:00 +0000

Jared Schnebly is an assistant vice president, lending officer at First Citizens National Bank in Mason City , IA (west Mason City location). Prior to joining First Citizens, he worked in Forest City as an accountant at D.K. Arndt P.C. , and earlier at Principal Financial Group in Mason City. Jared is a volunteer firefighter with the Forest City Fire Department and serves as a board member for Bear Creek Golf Course in Forest City. He and his wife, Lindsey, live in Forest City with their daughter, Aubrey.

Rev. Philip Holtan ’70 receives award

gilbertson.rita — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:34:34 +0000

The Rev. Philip Holtan received the 2012 Faithfulness in Ministry Cross Award from Luther Seminary, recognizing his 35 years of innotive and creative ministry. Phil currently serves as pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham, MN, with nearly 1400 members. Prior to his call at Calvary, he spent 23 years at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, as campus pastor.

Paul Johnson ’47 dies

gilbertson.rita — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:31:09 +0000

Paul Johnson died May 30, 2007 in Marshalltown, IA. In June, 1948, Paul married Harriet Platts of Lake Mills, IA. The couple made their home in rural Wallingford where Paul farmed the family farm. In 1959, the family moved to Gruver, IA where they farmed until 1974. They then retired from farming and moved to Storm Lake, IA. In 2003, Paul moved to the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA where he lived until the time of his death.

Survivors include one daughter, two sons, one grandchild, one brother and one sister.

Jason Eyberg ’01 marries Lisa Brochman

gilbertson.rita — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:23:34 +0000

Jason Eyberg married Lisa Brochman on Sept. 11, 2011. Jason is employed as a commercial banker with Wells Fargo in Golden Valley, MN and Lisa is a human resources coordinator at Aveda Headquarters in Blaine, MN.

Nate and Kim Shoars Lovik ’02 welcome a son

gilbertson.rita — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:12:22 +0000

Kim Shoars Lovik and her husband, Nate, welcomed a son, Benson Gabriel, born Dec. 15, 2011. The couple lives in Cedar Falls, IA.

Christine Halvorsen Veeder ’47 is honored

gilbertson.rita — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:45 +0000

The Boone County Hospital Auxiliary honored retiring Christine Veeder for her volunteer efforts and 10,000 hours of service to Boone County Hospital. She gave her time to the Auxiliary not for credit or money, but for fun, she said. Her reward is the number of friends she made and knowing that the money the Auxiliary raised helped people in need at Boone County Hospital. She had volunteered at the hospital since 1986, after retiring as the first woman Boone County Assessor. She and her husband, Dan, have been married for 61 years and have three children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Adam ’06 and Trista (Riebkes) ’08 Helm welcome new daughter

gilbertson.rita — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:54:57 +0000

Adam ’06 and Trista Reibkes Helm ’08 welcomed a daughter, Hailey Mae Helm, born Nov. 11, 2011. The couple resides in Woden, IA.

Elnor Olson Nelson ’36 dies

gilbertson.rita — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:51:45 +0000

Elnor Olson Nelson died Jan. 29, 2012. Elnor taught elementary school for a number of years in rural Iowa and St. Cloud, MN. She was an active member of her Lutheran congregations and a faithful supporter of the church’s global mission. She will be remembered for her devoted love of her family and friends, her keen sense of fun and humor, her interest in Norwegian traditions, and her talents for folk painting, baking, entertaining, public speaking and writing. She was married to her husband, Rev. Clifford Nelson ’35 for 71 years. She was last living in Dixon, IL.

Survivors include three sons, one daugther, two sisters, two brothers, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren