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The history of Concordia St. Paul is written by the lives of our alumni, so big news or small, we want to hear it all! If you have landed a promotion, welcomed a new family member, or moved to a new city, let us know by submitting an alumni note. Help us fill our future publications with the incredible things our alumni are doing.

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  • Alice Smith (Kratt)

    Class of 1962

    Alice (Kratt) Smith, J.C. ’62, M.A. ’00 recently released Rearview Mirror: Following God’s Callings. It is an interactive devotional/memoir with pages for prayer and reflection.

    Alice Smith (Kratt)

  • Burke Perry

    Class of 2000

    Burke Perry, B.A. ’00 and his wife, Eva Mercado-Perry, along with their daughters Rebekah and Kristiana, were blessed to visit family and friends this June in Davao City and Medina, Misamis Oriental—Eva’s hometown—as well as the beautiful island of Camiguin. Burke shares: “It was a joy to worship with brothers and sisters in Christ at…

    Burke Perry

  • Dina Matasovsky (Cristante)

    Class of 1994

    Dina (Cristante), B.A. ’94 and John Matasovsky, B.A. ’99 celebrated their 30th anniversary with a trip to Italy. Dina completed her 25th year of teaching.

    Dina Matasovsky (Cristante)

  • David Langemo

    Class of 1994

    David Langemo, B.A. ’94, M.A. ’07 has accepted a new position as the Director of Operations with Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, Minn. I oversee HR, Communications & Marketing, Daily Operations, Facilities, Finance, Security, Stewardship, and Theater Arts.

  • Patricia Koehler (Weckop)

    Class of 1955

    Patricia (Weckop) Koehler, J.C. ’55 recently celebrated her 90th birthday and was blessed with two great-grandchildren, a boy and a girl, bringing the total to seven great-grandchildren.

  • Darrell Kobs

    Class of 1969

    Darrell Kobs, A.A. ’69 celebrated 50 years as a pastor in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod on June 22, 2025.

  • Mark Janzen

    Class of 1981

    Mark Janzen, B.A. ’81 changed status from retired to recovering pastor.

    Mark Janzen

  • Jean Hoffmeyer (Von Strohe)

    Class of 1960

    Jean (Von Strohe), J.C. ’60, B.S. ’62 and Stan Hoffmeyer will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in August. They continue to serve as church organists at Trinity Lutheran, Woodway, Texas.

  • Ruth Christensen (Block)

    Class of 1974

    Ruth (Block) Christensen, B.A. ’74 taught for two years at Christ Lutheran School in West Bloomfield, Wisc. and 33 years at Suring Public Schools, in Suring, Wisc.

    Ruth Christensen (Block)

  • Eugene Brunow

    Class of 1958

    Eugene, J.C. ’58 and his wife Donna (Dirks), J.C. ’58 Brunow celebrated 65 years of marriage with their four daughters, 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

    Eugene Brunow

  • Delaine Barron (Riebe)

    Class of 1975

    Delaine (Riebe), B.A. ’75 and her husband James Barron celebrated 50 years of marriage on June 14, 2025.

  • Karlajean Becvar

    Class of 2022

    Karlajean Becvar, M.F.A. ’20, has spent the last five years utilizing her Master’s in Fine Arts, Creative Writing degree, teaching College in the School’s classes. She has loved every moment of it; however, she retired this year due to health reasons. She shared that her experience obtaining her master’s through CSP will always be one…

    Karlajean Becvar