The Fifties
At the age of 85, Robert "Bob" Bevenour '51 published his first novel, Road to Yasukuni, the story of two young men, one American, one Japanese, during World War II. Bob and his wife, Peggy, are retired and living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Walter Donovan '52 recently celebrated his 90th birthday and 64th wedding anniversary with his wife, Barbara, and family in Plymouth, Mass.
The Sixties
Donald "Don" Brush '64 was named by dsm magazine as one of the recipients of "Sages Over 70," an award that honors individuals 70 and older who have contributed to the betterment of the greater Des Moines area. Brush is a former mayor of Urbandale, Iowa, and retired vice president of Wells Fargo Private Client Services.
The Seventies
Joe Kennelly '73 is an attorney at law and resides in the Chicago area with his wife, Loretta. They enjoy their 13 grandchildren.
Stephen VanSpeybroeck '73 retired as fraternal director at Modern Woodmen of America after 35 years in the financial services industry.
Following a 36-year career working in Illinois state government, Barb (Tuerk) McDermott '76, Springfield, Ill., has joined CSG Government Solutions as a senior consultant.
Russ Murphy '77 is the building envelope group leader for Shive-Hattery Architects and Engineers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Russ and his wife, Cindy, are the proud grandparents of four grandchildren.
The Eighties
Deere Employees Credit Union, Moline, Ill., announced Kurt Lewin '84, '93 MAcc was promoted to President and CEO of the credit union after 19 years of service, most recently serving as executive vice president.
Lisa (Warnock) Crews '86 is the chief financial officer at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport.
The Diocese of Des Moines has appointed Rev. David Fleming '86 to be vicar general. Rev. Fleming will continue in his role as pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Urbandale, Iowa.
The Nineties
Sharon Snawerdt '90 of Blue Grass, Iowa, has been named supervisor, corporate communications, for Modern Woodmen of America.
Des Plaines Office Equipment has promoted Gerard Iannuzzelli '92, Palatine, Ill., to chief technology officer. Iannuzzelli will be responsible for overseeing all technology for the company and its three locations, and will oversee the technology department.
Cory Tomasson '92 has been named interim athletic director at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, Ill. Tomasson is in his 16th year as the softball coach, has taught speech at the college since 1994, and has served as coordinator of student activities since 1997.
Jeffrey Brodsky '93 MBA of Deerfield, Ill., is a senior service delivery executive for SAP.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced Douglas Datema '93 MBA of Grand Rapids, Mich., has been appointed to the state's Elevator Safety Board, which is responsible for guidelines, preparation of examinations and issuance of elevator contractor licenses.
Kylene (Aarhus) Dunham '93 was promoted to executive director of human resources at Health Enterprises of Iowa, which is based in Cedar Rapids. Dunham is certified as a professional in human resources and has more than 21 years of experience in Human Resources, 18 with Health Enterprises.
Brett Nelson '94 MBA has joined the board of directors of First National Bank of Muscatine. Nelson is employed as Musco Lighting as general manager/director of information services.
Brian Farrell '95 earned his PhD in International Human Rights Law from the National University of Ireland Galway.
Todd Rausch '97 was inducted into the Newton (Iowa) High School Baseball Hall of Fame. Todd, his wife, Renae, and their children Tristan, Devon and Katie reside in Johnston, Iowa.
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Iowa has announced that Jarod Powell '98 is a recipients of a Four Under Forty Award, given annually to outstanding advisers in Iowa.
The Zeros
Kate (DeVolder) Stamer '03, '08 completed her Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago while working as a registered nurse in the surgical intensive care unit at Trinity Medical Center. Kate and her family have felt the support of the St. Ambrose community after the SAU Dance Marathon adopted the Stamer family following the death of their daughter Zoe.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine hired Paul Cagle Jr. '04, MD as an assistant professor in the division of orthopaedic surgery. Cagle completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and earned his medical degree at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
Doyle and Keenan, PC announced the promotion of Laura Hoss '04 MAcc to tax manager. Hoss is a certified public accountant and has earned the accredited-in-business-valuation designation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Meagan McClimon '04 is a portrait photographer for Little Steps Photography in Eldridge, Iowa. She is a natural light photographer, working in the Quad Cities and Iowa City areas.
Patrick Bleffer '05 is a client service consultant at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC. Bleffer will work in the benefits office for universities within the southeast region.
Jenny Garner '06 MBA is the University of Illinois extension director for Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark Counties in western Illinois.
JohnRyan "J.R." Kuch '06, '12 MEA is the principal for Clinton High School, Clinton, Iowa.
Dan Hennigan '07 is a special education teacher for Shepard High School in Palos Heights, Ill.
Ryan Lincoln '07 serves as a firefighter/paramedic for the Joliet (Ill.) Fire Department. Ryan and his wife, Alison (Gorbitz) '07, reside in Joliet, and have two daughters, Katelynn and Kalli.
Mike Mills '07 MSW, Morrison, Ill., is a therapist for Cornerstone Wellness in Clinton, Iowa.
Rev. Simon Taabu '07, '09 MEA , of the Roman Catholic Churches of Logan County, Ill., is celebrating his silver jubilee anniversary this year, marking 25 years in the priesthood.
Ashtin (Rice) Trimble '07 is the director of library services at Black Hawk College, Moline, Ill.
Kelsey (Heaton) Amman '08 is employed at Wisdom Financial Services in Geneseo, Ill.
Moria Rothert '09 MSW is a social worker at Montebello Healthcare Center, in Hamilton, Ill.
The Geneseo (Ill.) Republic announced the hiring of Chris Steele '09 as the newspaper's sports editor.
The Teens
Texas Physical Therapy Specialists has hired Jennifer Clark '10, '12 DPT as a physical therapist at the Huebner Road Clinic in Stone Oak, Texas.
Courtney Swisher '12 is a graphic designer/account manager for Synergy Marketing Partners in Naperville, Ill.
Derek Dixon '13 teaches social studies to students in grades 7-12 and is a head boys basketball coach and assistant football coach at English Valleys Community School District, North English, Iowa.
The Kent Corporation of Muscatine, Iowa, has promoted Dana Wilges '13 to IT support specialist.
Mariel Buckrop '14 works for the University of Illinois Extension in Collinsville, Ill., and is a SNAP-Education Community Worker.
Abby Cassens '14 is a sales and marketing specialist for the HON Company. She lives in Davenport.
Meghan Dillie '14 is an account executive for Fooda in Chicago, Ill.
The Geneseo Community School District has hired two recent St. Ambrose graduates. Jenna Harshbarger '14 is a teacher of fourth grade science and reading at Southwest Elementary School. Kristi Stanfa '14 is a fifth grade teacher at Northside Elementary School.
James Yost '14 is employed at the Illinois Student Assistant Commission as an ISA Corps Member in the Black Hawk District, which includes portions of the Illinois Quad Cities.
Marriages
Terrence Mischel '68 and Bradley Cameron, New York City
John Stender '00 and Tom Custer, Aug. 2, 2014, San Diego
Sara Newman '01 and Brent Pearson, Davenport
Amanda Ziegeweid '01 and Gari Vargas, Dallas
Julie Kammer '05, '11 MBA and Jason Kratt '05, Moline, Ill.
Jeff Amman '06 and Kelsey Heaton '08, Rock Island, Ill.
Matt Tranowski '06 and Jessica Bara, Riviera Cancun, Mexico
Natalie Sacco '06 and Jon Kremer, June 21, 2014, Dubuque, Iowa.
Kelcy McNamara '07, '08 MOT and Nicolas Suydam, Peoria, Ill.
Emily Dean '08 and Jacob Mowry, St. Louis
Amy Tentinger '08, '10 MOT and David Andreesen, Remsen, Iowa
Emily Chesser '09, '11 and Patrick Hollis '12, Rock Island, Ill.
Ashley Damato '09 and Robert Sullivan, Aurora, Ill.
Jonathan Dreasler '09, '11 MBA and Meredith McAfoos '12, Davenport
Kirsten Towne '11 MSW and Adam Olson, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Kelsey Rentfro '11 and Daniel Cline, Davenport
Emily Stafford '11 and Justin Weisbeck '11, Buffalo, Minn.
Bonnie Sorensen '12 MOL and Chris Corwin, North Liberty, Iowa
Floyd Shumaker '14 and Ashley Buelt, Galesburg, Ill.
Births
Amy Coulthard-Atwater '99 and her husband, Scott, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Rodney Michael, on June 24, 2014.
Karla (Barker) Hopper '99 and her husband, Jeff, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Jaidyn, on June 3, 2014.
Brendan '99 and Amanda (Proffit) Gill '01 welcomed son Liam Robert on Aug. 18, 2013. Liam joined siblings Declan and Maeve.
Elizabeth (Boardman) Hulsbrink '00 and her husband, Jeff, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Delilah Therese, on Aug. 4, 2014. Delilah is a little sister to Clare and Elouise.
Jeff '00 and Melissa (Blum) Luetkehans '00 are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia, on May 15, 2014. Olivia joins big brothers Tyler and Nicholas.
Jen (Inhelder) Meier '00, '04 MSITM and her husband, Paul, welcomed their son, John, on Oct. 27, 2013. John was welcomed home by Kyleigh.
Amanda Ziegeweid '01 and her husband, Gari Vargas, welcomed a son, Aaron Xavier, born on Sept. 8, 2012.
Dawn (Magnuson) Maggi '02, '03 MOT and her husband, Chris, are the proud parents of son Ryan Christopher born on Sept. 8, 2014.
Matthew '03 and Jennifer (Szarzynski) Papoccia '03, '04 MOT celebrated the birth of son Oliver on Sept. 5, 2013. Oliver was welcomed home by siblings Cecilia and Brooklyn.
Nicole (Blazina) Brown '04 and David (DJ) '05 celebrated the birth of son Bennett John on July 14, 2014. Bennett was welcomed home by siblings Addison and Taylor.
Tim '04 and Meagan (Hein) McClimon '04 are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, Grayson, on Dec. 4, 2012. She joins Tayva in the McClimon household.
Jim Stephens '04 and his wife, Erin, are the proud parents of a son, Camden James, born on July 2, 2014.
Alana (Kunz) Carroll '05 and Matt '06, '11 MBA are the proud parents of daughter Harper born on July 1, 2014.
Jason '05 and Julie (Kammer) Kratt '05, '11 MBA welcomed a daughter, Harper, born on May 7, 2014.
Amanda (Gagliani) Sandrick '06 and her husband, Eddie, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Edward John (EJ), on Oct. 6, 2014.
Matt Tranowski '06 and his wife, Jessica, are the proud parents of son Evan born on April 10, 2014. Evan is little brother to Mikayla.
Sarah (Dentlinger) Mohrfeld '07 and her husband, Andy, are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Chelsea, born on July 14, 2014.
Tara (Spaur) Driscol '07 DPT and Courtney Driscol welcomed son Hudson on Aug. 26, 2014.
Skyler Dobernecker '08 and Jose Avila are pleased to announce the arrival of daughter Aviana born on Nov. 10, 2012.
Russel '10 and Cassy (Schmalz) Glass '10 are the proud parents of daughter Gwinnevere born on Jan. 29, 2014. Gwinnevere was welcomed home by big brother Russel.
Rachel Breitbach '11 and Jason Cox welcomed their son, David Alexander, on May 22, 2014.
Lauren (Waiflein) LaPietra '11 and her husband, Jeffrey, are the proud parents of a son, Lucas, born on Aug. 20, 2014.
Justin '11 and Emily (Stafford) Weisbeck '11 celebrated the birth of their daughter, Evelyn, on June 13, 2014.
Deaths
John "Jack" Hughes '39, Santa Rosa, Calif., Aug. 1, 2014
John Moran '39, Rock Island, Ill., June 19, 2014
John Sheeler '41, Marshalltown, Iowa, March 13, 2013
Russell Brunner '42, San Francisco, Nov. 18, 2012
Jack Brown '44, Dana Point, Calif., June 24, 2014
Rev. John Kloepfer '49, Clarksville, Va., Sept. 18, 2014
James McCabe Sr. '49, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Aug. 2, 2014
Claud Hathorn '50, Memphis, Tenn., June 11, 2014
Dale Hughes '50, Villa Park, Calif., April 4, 2012
Gilbert Sasek '50, Rantoul, Ill., July 7, 2014
Barton Toohey '50, Rock Island, Ill., July 7, 2014
Cletus Bergthold '51, Davenport, July 12, 2014
Donald Costello '51, Davenport, Sept. 20, 2014
William "Bill" Flavin '51, Lake Charles, La., Sept. 21, 2014
Michael Florescu '51, Taylor, Mich., March 23, 2014
Rev. Msgr. Richard Fitzsimmons '52, Batavia, Ill., June 16, 2014
William Hennigan '52, Washington, Iowa, Feb. 25, 2014
Gerald Hughes '52, Peoria, Ariz., July 24, 2014
Edward Jeffords '52, Centennial, Colo., April 5, 2014
Lorraine (Thissen) Oberhaus '54, Davenport, April 19, 2014
Ronald Maertens '55, Menahga, Minn., July 15, 2014
M. Lawrence Shannon '55, Smiths Station, Ala., July 16, 2014
Michael Traughber '55, Portland, Tenn., Dec. 10, 2013
Thomas McGrath '56, Joliet, Ill., June 18, 2014
Thomas Maushard '57, Peoria, Ill., Aug. 20, 2014
James Mclntyre '58, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 2, 2014
James "Bud" Barry '59, Leawood, Kan., May 12, 2014
Gale Vetter '59, Milan, Ill., July 12, 2014
Warren Wells '59, Sherrard, Ill., July 19, 2014
Thomas Bianco '60, Marietta, Ga., Sept. 4, 2014
Edward Masterson '60, Davenport, June 6, 2014
Thomas Lingris '61, East Moline, Ill., Sept. 15, 2014
Sr. Mary Sweeney BVM '62, Dubuque, Iowa, July 8, 2014
James Uniek '64, Oak Forest, Ill., Jan. 14, 2014
William Stier Jr. '65, Englewood, Fla., Sept. 12, 2014
Garvin Mayhew '69, Davenport, May 29, 2014
Rev. J. Kevin Zerull '72, St. Augustine, Fla., July 21, 2014
Margaret Waterstreet '73, Chicago, Feb. 25, 2013
Dennis Haas '74, Maysville, Iowa, July 22, 2014
Patricia (Kirkpatrick) Orcutt '75, Dubuque, Iowa, July 24, 2012
Daryl Mohr '78, Rock Island, Ill., Nov. 26, 2013
William Ulin '78, Manassas Park, Va., Aug. 6, 2014
Janis (Feldhahn) Vela '89, Carrollton, Texas, June 10, 2014
David Martin '92, West Des Moines, Iowa, July 15, 2014
Scott Eggers '96 MBA, Farmington, Minn., May 7, 2014
Leslie Griswold '01, Rock Island, Ill., April 29, 2014
Michael McNellis '01 MBA, Gainesville, Fla., April 21, 2014
Kelly (VanderWerff) Bender '03 MCJ, North Liberty, Iowa, Sept. 18, 2014
Chelsey Bildstein '13, Anamosa, Iowa, Aug. 11, 2014
Former Faculty/Staff
John Madsen, Rock Island, Ill., May 28, 2014
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