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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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  • Haidee Selle (Kuehne)

    Class of 2009

    Haidee (Kuehne) Selle, BA ’10 was awarded the Leadership in Educational Excellence Award (LEEA) which recognizes outstanding educational leaders in participating MN school districts. Awardees were honored for their excellence in inspiring colleagues, students, and communities through positive leadership and attitudes toward the field of education; their excellent content knowledge of their subject area; their…

  • Christopher Martin

    Class of 2002

    Rev. Christopher Martin, ’02 was elected to a three year term on the Executive Council of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Mission District of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) and was installed on September 11th, 2021. He serves as Senior Pastor of Hope Lutheran Church, Ladysmith, Wisc. and Glen Flora Lutheran Church, Glen Flora, Wisc.

  • Loren Weatherly

    Class of 1966

    Loren Weatherly, AA ’66 is a Vestry Chaplain at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento, Calif.

  • Luther Koehler

    Class of 1947

    Luther Koehler, HS, ’47, JC ’49 passed away on October 2, 2021.

  • Alexis Celinz

    Class of 2015

    Alexis Celinz, MBA ’15 is launching his own consulting business.

    Alexis Celinz

  • Sally Grunst (Ziehm)

    Class of 1977

    Sally (Ziehm) Grunst, BA ’77 retired from mental health counseling at Yellowstone Counseling Center on Sept 1, 2021. Her husband, Rev. Mark Grunst, BA ’77 retired as Pastor from Mt. Olive Lutheran Church on August 1, 2021.

    Sally Grunst (Ziehm)

  • Donald Francis

    Class of 1961

    Donald Francis, HS ’61, JC ’63 was named Pastor Emeritus of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Griffins Mills, West Falls, New York for the 39 years, 7 months, 1 week, 5 days and 12 hours of service on August 29, 2021.

  • Eric Trettel

    Class of 2015

    Eric Trettel, MBA ’15 started his own company in March. Sota Bookkeeping offers virtual bookkeeping and fractional CFO services.

  • Naomi Stohlmann

    Class of 1998

    Naomi Stohlmann, BA ’97 is currently condo-sitting in Honolulu. She represented CSP while volunteering with Our Savior Lutheran Church at the Hawaii Food Shelf.

    Naomi Stohlmann

  • Rodger Wells

    Class of 1972

    Rodger Wells, BA ’72 welcomed a grandson, Hudson, in 2021. He has two other grandchildren, Copper, 2, and Grace, 17.

  • Jeanette Clonkey (Friesen)

    Class of 1990

    Jeanette (Friesen) Clonkey, BA ’90 has gone on seven mission trips to Guatemala and sponsors a child there.

    Jeanette Clonkey (Friesen)

  • Deborah Welnetz (Yakel)

    Class of 1990

    Deborah M. (Yakel) Welnetz, BA ’90 welcomed her seventh grandchild in September 2021. She and her husband, Perry, have been married for 32 years and have two children.

    Deborah Welnetz (Yakel)