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  • Rodney and Phyllis Otto

    Class of 1965

    Rodney, J.C. ’63 and Phyllis (Foreman), B.A. ’65 Otto celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a romantic get-away to The Terrace Inn in Petoskey, Mich.

    Rodney and Phyllis Otto

  • Theodore Strelow

    Class of 1957

    Ted, H.S. ’55, J.C. ’57, B.A. ’59 and Elainse Strelow celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on February 11, 2026.

    Theodore Strelow

  • Allison Smits (Huber)

    Class of 2003

    Allison (Huber), B.A., ’03 and Ben Smits will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on August 4, 2026.

    Allison Smits (Huber)

  • Gerhard Michael

    Class of 1959

    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.

  • Timothy Wagner

    Class of 1974

    Timothy, ’74 and Carol, ’73 Wager celebrated 50 years of marriage in July. They met at Concorida.

    Timothy Wagner

  • Sandi Frick (Edwards)

    Class of 1970

    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.

  • Darlene Bertke (Penk)

    Class of 1953

    Darlene (Penk), J.C. ’53 and Alfred Bertke celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 25, 2025.

  • Charles Paul Vah II

    Class of 2025

    Charles Pah, M.B.A. ’25 celebrates his 11th anniversary in February 2026.

    Charles Paul Vah II

  • Jean Gabbert (Panlilio)

    Class of 2014

    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.

  • Geoffrey Bruick

    Class of 2021

    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.

    Geoffrey Bruick

  • Judy Stadler

    Class of 1995

    Judy, B.A. ’95 and Larry Stadler celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on August 2, 2025.

    Judy Stadler

  • Edward Andrada

    Class of 1988

    Ted, B. A. ’88 and Jacquie Andrada celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary and the birth of their first grandchild.