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.
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Jolyn Eiden (O’Flanagan)
Jolyn (O’Flanagan) Eiden, BA ’90, is celebrating 30 years as co-owner of Modern Design Custom Cabinetry.
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Bethany Friedl (Wilcke)
Bethany Friedl, BA ’10, is expecting her first child in October 2022.
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Rudy Stevenson
Rudy Stevenson, BA ’21, has two children and serves as an AAU basketball coach.
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Tina Kassebaum (Ziemnick)
Tina (Ziemnick) Kassebaum, BA ’96, started TMKTrains, a business which provides training that creates peace for teachers, DCEs and pastors in their personal and professional lives.
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Emilie Brustuen (Busse)
Emilie (Busse) Brustuen, BA ’78, has three grandchildren: June, Nils, Boden.
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Ariel Jones (Jones)
Ariel Dolmos-Jones, BA ’12, welcomed second son, Asa, to the family. Older brother Asher loves having Asa as his sidekick.
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Lois Bremer (Rehborg)
Lois (Rehborg) Bremer, BA ’72, celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary.
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Charles Ly
Charles Ly, BA’ 04, has retired from the St. Paul Police Department. He has relocated from St. Paul to warmer climates.
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Amy Schweim (Vande Voort)
In August of 2022 Amy (Vande Voort) Schweim, BA ’90, received her M.S., specializing in Family & Community Services, from University of Nebraska – Lincoln. She continues to serve as Director of Community Engagement at Immanuel Lutheran in Puyallup, WA.
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Douglas Wahlberg
Douglas Wahlberg, AA ’70, and wife Lynn (Ruisz), BA ’72, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on December 2, 2022.
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Kim Bestian (Marxhausen)
Kim (Marxhausen) Bestian, BA ’81, has several books available through CPH including Blueprints for Children’s Ministry and Alive Before You Were Born. Kim and husband Rev. Brian Bestian, BA ’83, reside in Conroe, TX where Brian serves as pastor at St. Mark Lutheran Church.
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Mary Woodhouse (Huesman)
Mary (Huesman) Woodhouse, BA ’91 took a medical retirement in 2010. She has two grandchildren and spends time knitting and crocheting items that are then donated to various charities.