Skip to content
Menu

Alumni Notes

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.

Share your news

  • Richard Gottschalk

    Class of 1967

    Richard Gottschalk, BA ’67 passed away on January 16, 2023.

  • Shelly Schwalm

    Class of 2010

    Shelly Schwalm, BA ’10, MFA ’19, after nearly nine years serving with CSP Ministry, Shelly is now serving in a faculty role as Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry and Director of the DCE program at CSP.

    Shelly Schwalm

  • Gregory Knapp

    Class of 2008

    Gregory Knapp, BA ’08 passed away on May 2, 2023.

  • Ernest Johnson

    Class of 1954

    Ernie Johnson, HS ’52, JC ’54 passed away on April 26, 2023.

  • Darlene Matz (Larson)

    Class of 1971

    Darlene (Larson) Matz, BA ’71 passed away on April 25, 2023.

  • Lowell Beck

    Class of 1956

    Lowell Beck, HS ’54, JC ’56 passed away on April 12, 2023.

  • Ryan Skille

    Class of 2022

    Ryan Skille, BA ’22 plays gigs around Minneapolis and St. Paul as part of a band with Ethan Langemo, BA ’22, Donovan Eidem, ’23, and Scott Ockwig, ’23.

    Ryan Skille

  • Joel Schuldheisz

    Class of 1978

    Joel Schuldheisz, BA ’78 was ordained and installed into the LCMS Ministry on December 11, 2022 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Wash.

  • Katie Peterson (Debele)

    Class of 2019

    Katie Peterson, LIC ’19, MAEd ’20 got married in April 2021 and gave birth to a baby boy in October 2022.

    Katie Peterson (Debele)

  • Andrew Wyss

    Class of 2009

    Andy Wyss, BA ’09 recently accepted the position of Senior Marketing Designer at Lutheran Family Service (LFS). LFS is a Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS that provides mental health counseling, marriage counseling, adoption services, pregnancy support, church worker wellness, and life advocacy throughout the Midwest. Andy will be leading the LFS marketing department through…

  • Andrew Wyss

    Class of 2009

    During the summer of 2022, Andy, BA’09 and Jayme (Anderson), BA ’10 Wyss met a sweet baby boy in need of a forever home. After being placed with them for 6 months, they completed their adoption journey on Feb. 22, 2023, and officially welcomed Wyatt into their family! The Wyss family adds, “We are so…

    Andrew Wyss

  • Donna Zachow (Demm)

    Class of 1959

    Donna (Demm) Zachow, JC ’59 passed away on November 12, 2022.