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1949
Helen Johnson Carter, 10/19/23 | Donald Nolte, 6/16/23
1950
Mary Lou Johnson Brown, 8/29/23 | Joseph Kubicek, 12/2/23 | Carl V. Smith, 12/13/23
1951
Harold W. Carlson, 10/13/23 | Joyce Rundquist Hasselquist, 10/14/23 | Evelyn “Evie” Jensen Linner, 10/22/2022 | Sally Bernhardt Setterholm Seck, 10/15/23
1952
Elmer Ackermann, 9/24/23
1953
DeForrest Koontz, 9/11/23 | Joan Erickson McInerny, 11/4/23 | LaVonne Flom Schafer, 12/6/23 | Ross L. Warner, 9/11/23
1954
Darrell R. Anderson, 11/15/23
1955
Richard O. Lundborg, 11/21/23 | Philip L. Eckman, 11/1/23 | Claude Nagaishi, 6/17/23
1956
Clyde Allen, 12/8/23
1958
Mary Brink Fowler, 11/28/23 | Elizabeth “Biz” Nelson Lempp, 9/20/23
1960
John W. Karrow, 12/9/23 | Ann Kilty Wiberg, 12/7/23
1962
Gail Lindsey Breen, 11/21/23 | James M. Holm, 12/4/23
1963
Margit Johnson Asmus, 9/19/23
1963
Bruce Fahlberg, 10/27/23 | Dean R. Jorgensen, 10/5/23
1964
Michael J. Nord, 11/2/23
1965
Linda Larson McNary, 9/22/23
1966
Robert W. Burmaster, 10/28/22 | David P. Doering, 8/16/23 | Leland “Buzz” Jonason, 9/14/23 | Katherine “Kitty” Carlson Lovitt, 6/25/23
1969
Christine Arnesen Larson, 11/21/23 | Diane Huggins Linnell, 12/5/23 | Gregory Torgerson, 12/2/23
1971
Peter Mudrinich, 6/4/23
1972
Michael D. Marcotte, 10/3/23
1975
Julie Schendel, 10/26/23 | Steven P. Lienke, 9/4/23
1979
Sandra Schleif, 9/9/23
1983
Karen Dykstra-Nielsen, 9/1/23 | Kim Loos, 10/24/23
1991
Lynn Stephens Giovannelli, 11/28/23
1995
Chad Nordstrom, 10/20/23
2012
Mitchell Gamble, 9/26/23
2020
Jake Boykin, 9/23/23 | Nicholas Jacques, 9/18/23
Former Staff
Veleta Bartlett, 9/15/23 | Sandra L. Hayes, 11/6/23 | Joleen E. Palmquist, 12/7/23
Clyde Allen ’56, Eden Prairie, on 12/8/23. Clyde had an extensive career with Remington Rand Univac, which later became Lockheed Martin. Retiring in 1996 as the vice president of programs and tactical defense systems. He later started his own business, Clyde Allen Consulting. He was an active volunteer for Gustavus, including service on the Gustavus Board of Trustees 1982–2000, with two terms as the Board Chair. He was also the recipient of the 2000 Greater Gustavus Award for having notably aided and advanced Gustavus Adolphus College. He is survived by his wife, Lois Madsen Allen ’59, and a son, Mark Allen ’86.
Philip L. Eckman ’55, Duluth, on 11/1/23. A fourth-generation Gustie, Phil pursued a career in medicine, serving the Duluth Clinic as a general surgeon. He particularly enjoyed taking care of children through his pediatric surgery practice. He was a community volunteer and leader, serving on the Gustavus Board of Trustees from 1976–1982. He is survived by his wife, Julie, and two children, including Philip Eckman ’88.
