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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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  • Naomi Stohlmann

    Class of 1998

    Naomi Stohlmann, BA ’97 earned an MA in Executive Coaching and Consultation from the Townsend Institute at Concordia University-Irvine on August 14, 2020, and ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) on March 16, 2021.

  • Steven Erickson

    Class of 1977

    Dr. Steven Craig Erickson, BA ’77 passed away on July 16, 2020.

  • Elaine Ebert

    Class of 1966

    Elaine Ebert, BA ’66 passed away on April 24, 2019.

  • James McNear

    Class of 2007

    James, BA ’07 and Krista (Peterson), BA ’06 McNear are proud to announce the birth of their son Spencer Vaughn on September 27, 2020.

    James McNear

  • Ivan Gunderman

    Class of 1958

    Rev. Ivan Dale Gunderman HS ’59, JC ’60 passed away on March 29, 2021.

  • James Hendrikson

    Class of 1962

    Rev. James L. Hendrikson, JC ’62 passed away on April 1, 2021.

  • Tyrell Barze

    Class of 2014

    Tyrell Barze, BA ’14 passed away on March 21, 2021.

  • David Marth

    Class of 1967

    David Marth, AA ’67 passed away on February 19, 2021.

  • Natasha Orbeck

    Class of 2020

    Natalie Orbeck, BS ’20 is a veteran, nurse, mother, and a widow since losing her husband to leukemia four years ago. After Josh passed, Natasha became passionate about fighting against blood cancers. She has been nominated for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2021 Woman of the Year, https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/mn/mn21/norbeck.

    Natasha Orbeck

  • Raymond Hauer

    Class of 1963

    Raymond Hauer, AA ’63 served for 39 years in Lutheran education as a teacher or principal. He and his wife of 53 years, Erika, have three grown children: Peter. Nicole, and Bryan and six grandchildren.

  • Sherry Kollmann

    Class of 2007

    Sherry Kollmann, MA ’07 was named the first vice provost for digital learning initiatives at New Mexico State University, a new role created to develop and drive an online and digital education strategy for the university.

  • Shawn Hecksel

    Class of 1997

    Shawn Hecksel, BA ‘97 was ordained and installed on January 24, 2021 as Pastor of Faith Formation at Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Carmel, Ind.

    Shawn Hecksel