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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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  • Curtis Foreman

    Class of 1960

    Curtis Foreman, JC ’60 and Judy Wogsland were married on Sept. 26, 2020.

  • Sharon Rosen (Schmidt)

    Class of 1968

    Sharon L. (Schmidt), BA ’68 and Charles Rosen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 15, 2020.

  • Arlene Tarvainen (Syrjala)

    Class of 1956

    Arlene (Syrjala) Tarvainen, AA ’56 passed away on November 29, 2020.

  • Lois Burg

    Class of 1991

    Lois Burg, BA ’91 passed away on November 9, 2020.

  • Evan Palenschat

    Class of 2008

    Evan Palenschat, BA ’08 has been elected into the partnership of King & Spalding LLP. He specializes in complex financing transactions and his clients include financial institutions, private credit groups, alternative lending institutions, private equity groups and hedge funds, as well as public and private companies.

  • Christopher Martin

    Class of 2002

    Rev. Christopher Martin accepted a call to become Senior Pastor of Hope Lutheran Church, Ladysmith, Wisconsin and Glen Flora Lutheran Church, Glen Flora, Wisconsin. He was installed at Hope Lutheran Church on Sunday, November 15th with Rev. Craig Nehring, Dean of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Mission District of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) officiating, and…

    Christopher Martin

  • John Lindner

    Class of 1972

    John, BA ‘72 and Cheryl (Carlson), BA ‘70 Lindner celebrated their 49th anniversary on November 27, 2020.

  • Stephanie Lohrenz (Gergen)

    Class of 2003

    Stephanie (Gergen) Lohrenz, BA ‘03 passed away on November 7, 2020.

  • Lowell Braun

    Class of 1963

    Lowell Braun, HS ’63, AA ’65 passed away on November 17, 2020.

  • Terry Jobst

    Class of 1977

    Rev. Terry Jobst, BA ‘77 entered eternal life on June 27, 2020.

  • Jacob Thorson

    Class of 2008

    Jacob Thorson, BA ‘08 graduated from Bethel University August 2020 with a Masters in Ministry.

  • Maria Markman

    Class of 2016

    Maria Markman, BA ’16 serves as Associate Pastor of Faith Formation at Grace Lutheran Church in Andover, Minn.

    Maria Markman