Anniversaries
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Theodore Strelow
Ted, H.S. ’55, J.C. ’57, B.A. ’59 and Elainse Strelow celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on February 11, 2026.
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Allison Smits (Huber)
Allison (Huber), B.A., ’03 and Ben Smits will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on August 4, 2026.
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Gerhard Michael
Gerhard, H.S. ’57, J.C. ’59 and Joan Michael were surprised by their six children and their families on July 4, 2025 with a party to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. The party was held at the home of their daughter Sonja and son-in-law Peter, B.A. ’92 LeBorious’ home in Georgia.
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Timothy Wagner
Timothy, ’74 and Carol, ’73 Wager celebrated 50 years of marriage in July. They met at Concorida.
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Jean Gabbert (Panlilio)
Jean (Panlilio), B.A. ’14 and Ben, B.A. ’08 Gabbert celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary this year. Their son is in his second year at Concordia, studying International Business Management, and will be studying abroad in South Korea this Spring semester.
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Darlene Bertke (Penk)
Darlene (Penk), J.C. ’53 and Alfred Bertke celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 25, 2025.
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Charles Paul Vah II
Charles Pah, M.B.A. ’25 celebrates his 11th anniversary in February 2026.
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Sandi Frick (Edwards)
Sandi (Edwards), ’69 and Timothy, B.A. ’71 Frick celebrated 55 years of marriage. They have four adult children and 14 grandchildren. One grandson got married in November 2025.
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Geoffrey Bruick
Geoffrey Bruick, B.A. ’21 and Christine Messner were married on June 14th, 2025 in San Pedro, Calif. Gage Thalmann, B.A. ’21, Dylan Meyer, B.A. ’21, and Devan Arntson, B.A. ’21 by his side.
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Judy Stadler
Judy, B.A. ’95 and Larry Stadler celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on August 2, 2025.
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Arik Johnson
Arik, B.A. ’21, MBA ’23 and Erin (Fallert), B.A. ’21 Johnson got married on July 12, 2025. Arik competed in Track & Field, and Erin competed in Volleyball during their time at CSP.
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Donna Kuhn (Helm)
Donna (Helm), B.A. ’65 and Roger Kuhn, H.S. ’60 are celebrating 65 years of marriage on July 31 with their four children, twelve grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren (a fifth will be born this fall).
