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Charles Offenbacher
Charles Offenbacher, B.A. ’14, M.B.A. ’21 reflected on a year of transition and growth. After returning from an overseas tour and being stationed in Massachusetts, he reconnected with the CSP community at Homecoming for the first time in fifteen years and is now completing his EdD in Kinesiology while serving as an instructor with Air…

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Nancy Wallace (Vogt)
Nancy (Vogt) Wallace, B.A. ’83 shared that her husband, Edwin Wallace, passed away on February 1, 2026.
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Marlene Wirth (Haut)
Marlene (Haut) Wirth, retired and moved to Longmont, Colo.
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Peter Gueldner
Peter, B.A. ’06 and Michelle (Jaschen), ’85 Gueldner have ten grandchildren. Peter has been serving as an LCMS Transitional Interim Minister since December 2021 in Rochester, Minn.
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Thomas Pelissero
Thomas Pelissero, M.B.A. ’12 has released Bring One Home, a memoir exploring boyhood, basketball, and hometown pride in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The book offers a heartfelt underdog story that captures the spirit of a small town, the challenges it faced, and the enduring power of community and determination.

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Bernhard Lutz
Bernard Lutz, H.S. ’52, J.C. ’54, shares that 73 years after graduating, four CSP alumni continue to “Share the Light”—Paul (Lippy) Pfotenhauer, Wayne Holtz, Bruce Casper, and Bernie himself—reflecting the light first kindled at Concordia. This past year, Bernie was blessed to dedicate St. Paul Cathedral in Yambo, South Sudan, and to lead a stewardship…
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Carolyn Olson (Carlson)
Carolyn (Carlson) Olson, B.A. ’69 shared that her husband, Clarence, passed away on August 4, 2025.
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Glenda Ehler (Younkin)
Glenda (Younkin) Ehler, B.A. ’76 shared that her husband, Rod Ehler, passed away on July 18, 2025. He lived with Parkinson’s disease for 11 years, but met the daily challenges with determination and a strong faith in the Lord.
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Michael Bratsch
Michal Bratsch, B.A. ’09, MBA ’14 produced a class project along with students that is going viral and inspiring students across the nation as they go back to school. View the project here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=753834374106433

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Lynn Kroonblawd (Karolus)
Lynn (Karolus) Kroonblawd, B.A. ’84 enjoyed an impromptu alumni gathering on August 22, 2025 at the Kroonblawd’s in Eagan, Minn. From L to R: David, ’81 and Kathy (Peter), B.A. ’80 Jones; Rev. Charlie, B.A. ’81 and Laura (Vogt), B.A. ’77 Adams; Rev. James, B.A. ’82 and Lynn (Karolus) B.A. ‘84 Kroonblawd; Rev. Dr. Brian,…

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Davaris Cheeks
Davaris Cheeks, B.A. ’23, M.A. ’25 has been appointed to the NCAA Board of Governors as Division II’s graduated student-athlete.
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Wanda Saeger (Langton)
Wanda (Langton), B.A. ’71 and Michael Saeger moved to North Carolina to be near their two sons and their families. Although they miss the Midwest, they get to spend time with their three grandsons: Logan, age 5, Hudson, age 3, and Aston, age 1.