In Memoriam notices are accepted at all times but distributed in print and digital twice per year, in the fall and in the spring. To send word, email editor@gustavus.edu or submit here.
1943
Ruth Noyd Sellner, 2/13/89
1945
Leonard Pikal, 3/21/17 | Carl Seemann, 1/4/24
1946
Janet Bohlig Deppe, 6/28/25
1947
Gloria Piesold Schwanenberg, 6/28/25
1948
Lorraine Johnson Leaf, 8/18/25
1949
C. Milton Brostrom, 7/30/25 | Arlys Solmonson Ousman, 5/29/25
1950
Lois Dickhart Skillrud, 9/17/25 | Edwin Wetherill, 7/30/25
1951
Janet Pedersen Kuhrmeyer, 7/2/25 | Jack Ringgenberg, 4/11/20
1952
Joanne Tillman Knutson, 8/24/25
1953
Dwight Jaeger, 7/29/25 | Vynnette Hanson Perkins, 5/26/23
1954
David Johnson, 7/5/25 | Duane Peterson, 7/31/25 | Susan Ramthun, 9/19/25
1955
George Davies, 5/25/25 | Audrey Anderson Jaeger, 9/24/25 | Janet Olander Johnson, 6/8/25 | Delores Nelson Larson, 5/30/22
1957
Robert Wahman, 7/13/25 | Arnold Walker, 7/27/25
1958
Norene Heine Becker, 7/17/25 | Loren Eckberg, 7/28/24
1959
Sonia Anderson, 9/6/25 | Marilyn Gustafson Asp, 6/21/25 | Paul Jeske, 9/12/25
1961
Lee Engman, 9/2/25 | Mary Erickson Lindahl, 8/26/25 | Marcella Mulle, 7/31/25
1963
Kenneth Frost, 1/29/24 | Stephen Roe, 6/4/25
1964
Joan Carlstrom Morehouse, 10/2/25 | Gerald Otto, 6/27/25 | Lawrence Peterson, 6/18/25
1965
Daniel Olander, 10/2/25
1968
Ann Mosher Hamilton, 9/6/25 | Elizabeth Logan Sulik, 1/5/25
1969
Louise Santi, 9/21/25
1971
Jarrett Sharp, 4/29/25 | Jane Youngren Thompson, 9/25/25
1973
Gary Peterson, 7/2/25
1975
Steven Schmitt, 6/21/25 | Galen Schrick, 6/16/25
1976
Wendi Ward, 6/20/25
1977
Byron Barnett, 8/4/25
1979
Cynthia Johnson Leonard, 9/7/25 | Ann Kilander Werner, 7/29/25 | Robert Withers, 7/21/25
1982
James Gregoire, 9/23/25
1993
Erik Jelinek, 8/18/25
1997
Marsha Pinney Sullivan, 6/26/25
1998
Katherine Walker Giefer, 6/3/25
2002
Nathan Keller, 7/8/25
2007
Justin Stoddard, 7/6/25
2012
Matthew Henderson, 7/2/25 | former staff Carl Hanson Peterson, 7/3/25 | former staff Barara Boutwell, 6/24/25 | former staff Myra Scheffert, 9/30/25 | former staff Sandra Volk, 7/17/25
Elgene “Gene” Lund, died on 10/18/25. Gene, who lived until age of 101, and her husband, Doniver, came to Gustavus 80 years ago, in 1946, as head residents in Johnson Hall. Doniver taught in the History department and Gene was a newly minted RN having received her degree from Bethesda Lutheran Hospital in St. Paul. Prior to her long career at Gustavus, she worked at the Community Hospital in Saint Peter and the Oaklawn Nursing Home. She cared for many Gusties in her 25 years in health service, and at her home just south of campus, where the Lunds often had Gustavus students live in their basement apartment. She retired from Gustavus in 1997 and was named an Honorary Gustie in 2024. Gene is survived by her three daughters and their families including: Rebecca Lund Otterness ’69, Renee Lund ’72, and Ruth Lund Neely ’75.
Mark H. Anderson ’66, former vice president and dean of Admissions, died on 11/5/25. Anderson worked as a teacher and merchandise manager at Dayton’s before he came to Gustavus in 1978 to begin what would be a 32-year career. During that time, he served as director of Cooperative Education and assistant dean, director of Admissions, associate vice president for the Office of Development, vice president for Admissions and Financial Aid, and vice president for Enrollment Management. Finally, he held the title of dean of Admissions during the 2009–10 academic year as he helped the college during his transition into retirement. He cherished the opportunity to get to know students and their families. In recognition of this work, Mark was awarded the Eric Norelius Award (1994), the Diversity Honors Award (2005), the Greater Gustavus Award (2010), and the Sesquicentennial Award (2011–12). Generations of Gusties were drawn to Gustavus because of him, mentored by him, and celebrated by him. Mark is survived by his wife, Frances “Frani’ Peterson Anderson ’67 and his daughter, Lindsey Anderson Carlson ’96. He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph ’95.
