Class Notes

2004 Notes

Bethany Gutsch ’04 and Jeremy Hoffmann ’04 were married June 14, 2008 in Wausau.

2001 Notes

Megan Sleeter and Brandt Isakson were married September 29, 2007 at Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Wausau.

2000 Notes

Natasha Holl and Bryan Hanneman were married June 9, 2007 in Wausau.

Meganne Cynkar and Brandon Feit were married August 11, 2007 at Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Wausau.

Erin Gress and Nathan Long were married November 3, 2007 in Wausau.

1998 Notes

Tony Schultz and wife Kat Becker were recently named Marathon County’s Outstanding Young Farmers of 2008. The husband and wife team, both 28 years old, raise Scottish highland cattle, Herefords and Galloway cattle on their farm, Stoney Acres Farm. Their farm was certified organic in 2008.

Abby Mroczenski is a Marketside Forecaster at Wisconsin Public Service Corp. in Green Bay, WI.

1996 Notes

Jennifer (Rowe) Cassimen, a UW-Stevens Point graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting/Business is an Accounting Supervisor at Fiskars, Brands in Madison. Jennifer and husband Ian reside in Cottage Grove, WI.

Kathyryn Steinlage graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Master’s in Education. She is employed with the University of Notre Dame as Assistant Director of ACE Fellowship.

Robyn Magalska currently is employed as a Youth Minister for St. John the Evangelist, in Hopkins, MN.

Blia (Yang) Vang graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a B.S. in nursing. She and husband Daniel reside in Covington, LA.

1994 Notes

Greg Suelzer ’94 and Elizabeth Wagner were married September 8, 2007 at St. Michael’s Church in Wausau. The couple resides in Milwaukee.

Jeremy Cynkar is an Architect with Destree Design Architects in Madison, WI. His wife, Paula (Gottschalk) is a Physician Assistant in Transplant at UW Hospital, Madison. They welcomed the birth of their daughter Keira Brianne Cynkar, born February 20, 2007.

1993 Notes

Rob Stehly graduated from the UW-Stevens Point with a B.S. in Business Administration. He is a Programmer Analyst at Metavante in Brown Deer, WI. He and wife Sandy reside in Brown Deer.

Becky (Murphy) Ross is a stay at home mom with children Erek Christopher, 2 and Kenton Gene, 7 months. Her husband Douglas ’94 is an Associate Staff Attorney with American Family Insurance, Wausau, WI. Doug also is the Head Coach for the Newman Catholic High School Girls Soccer Club.

1992 Notes

Amy (Chaloupka) Cabrera graduated from the U of MN with a B.S. in Dental Hygiene. She and husband ‘Lalo’ Eduardo Cabrera Gutierrez reside in Minnetonka, MN.

1991 Notes

Sheila (Brusky) Tutor is a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines. She and husband Matt live in Cordova, TN.

Stacey (Graveen) Ness and spouse Stacy have five children: Hannah, 14; Myah, 10; and Judah, Ellah, and Norah, all 1 year old.

1986 Notes

Jennifer Force attended the UW – Madison and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology. She is employed as a Senior Scientist at Braun Intertec, in Minneapolis, MN.

Timothy Fischer is a Patrol Lieutenant for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department.

1985 Notes

Michael Spletter is the Director of Student Activities at Lee College in Baytown Texas. He helped coach the Ladies Tennis Team to the National Championship for Junior Colleges which was held in Tucson, AZ on 5-10-07.

1984 Notes

Jeffrey Polzer is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Harvard Business School. Professor Polzer teaches the second-year MBA course Leading Teams and the doctoral course Human Behavior. His research investigates factors that improve team performance. At the individual level, he studies how group affiliations affect people’s decisions, perceptions, and social interactions, especially in diverse work teams. Professor Polzer has published in the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Psychological Science, and Small Group Research. He also serves on the editorial boards of ASQ, AMJ, and OBHDP. Professor Polzer is the son of Newman graduates, Tom ’60 and Sally ’60 Polzer.

1981 Notes

Tammy(Prinz)Johnson, resides in Noblesville, IN with her husband, Patrick and their 2 daughters, Kelsey 15, and Emily 12. Her sons Lee and James reside in Wausau. Lee Jonas IV was recently elected to the Rib Mountain town council as a Town Supervisor and James Jonas is a full-time student at the U of W-Stevens Point where he is pursuing an Elementary Education degree. Tammy and her husband Pat are co-owners in RJ Alumninum Co. and she is currently the showroom manager at Westfield Winnelson Company.

1980 Notes

Peter Baumann and wife Terri reside in Plover, WI. Peter graduated from the UW-LaCrosse with a B.S. in Business Administration. Peter is a Sales Representative with Green Bay Packing in Wausau.

Jean Dreas has one son, Scott, who is currently attending the University of Kentucky.

Christa McCarten is Admissions Coordinator for Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation, in Wausau, WI.

1979 Notes

Mark Robinson is President of Rubloff Development Group, in Rockford, IL.

1978 Notes

Dan Witter received his Masters of Arts in Education - Teacher Leadership in May 2008 from Silver Lake College. He is a Junior High Phy-ed teacher and head basketball coach for the Wisconsin Rapids School District.

Michael Tetzlaff received his Ph.D in Philosophy (Cognitive Studies specialization) from the University of Maryland, College Park. He currently is a lecturer at the same university, teaching Contemporary Moral Issues and Perspectives on Mind. He and wife Sylvia live in Montpelier, MD. Sylvia is a Commander in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service.

1977 Notes

David Cyrs is President of Financial Benefit Advisors, located in Rockford IL.

1976 Notes

Tom Hoffman ’76 married his fiancée Alma on December 29, 2007 in Monterrey, Mexico.

Roger Lang was awarded the Silver Beaver Award from the Samoset Council Boy Scouts of America. The award is the highest adult award given and is meant to recognize adult Scouters who have contributed much personal time over many years to serving young people through the Boy Scouts of America program.

1975 Notes

Nicholas W. Narloch received a Doctor of Education degree on May 2, 2008 from Graduate Theological Foundation of South Bend, Indiana. Nick is the Director of Music and Liturgy at St. Mary's Parish, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Nick and his wife Janet reside in Waukesha.

1974 Notes

Gary Trembath is in Gunsmith Services at Gander Mountain and his wife Holly (Raugh) Trembath ’73 is an ICU nurse at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

1972 Notes

Kevin J. Gassner , M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon at Sheboygan Orthopedic Associates. Kevin attended the U. of W. – Madison Medical School and did his Orthopedic residency at Duke University. He and wife Vicki reside in Sheboygan, WI.

1970 Notes

Mark Denfeld is President/Owner of Denfeld Construction, Inc. and wife Jean (Hirn) Denfeld ’74 is Purchasing Supervisor at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Carol Matysik is a RN at Marshfield Hospital

1968 Notes

Dr. Christine (Bergs) Boylan and husband Bob reside in Lenexa, KS.

1967 Notes

Linda (Gianoli) Krogwold has 3 children: Andy, 29, is a Financial Analyst with Midwest Airlines and received his MBA from Marquette University in May 2008; Heidi, 26, is a Dietician in Dayton, Ohio and is pursuing a Masters of Public Health at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio; and Lisa, 20, is a junior at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ, majoring in Music Therapy.

1966 Notes

Dale Lang is retired from the WI Dept. of Natural Resources. He is presently a part-time consultant with Sand Creek Consultants in Rhinelander, WI helping landowners and buyers with shoreline and wetland issues.

Brigid (Bartelme) Dean is a 3rd grade teacher for Marshfield Public Schools.

Rosemary (Nowak) Kanitz has been a bookkeeper/card specialist and cashier at the Wausau Walgreen Drugs for 37 years.

1963 Notes

Fred Pasnecker retired from his parole and probation agent job of 31 years in 2004. In 2006, Fred became a volunteer tutor for the Marathon County Literacy Council. The council offers one-on-one and small classroom tutoring for about 250 students at either the Marathon County Public Library or the Community Corner Clubhouse. Fred has done both. He recommends the job to anyone. Fred said: “It’s really the art of communication that makes a volunteer a good tutor.”

1960 Notes

Michael L. Gorski is an Electrical Engineer for the U.S. Navy. He and wife Paula reside in San Diego, CA.

Ruthanne (Plaza) Lietz is the Secretary at St. Paul Catholic Church, Mosinee, WI.

Jack Koltes is Senior Vice President of Alliance Bernstein located in Minneapolis, MN.

Beverly Vicker is working at the Indiana University in Bloomington, IN as a Speech Language/Autism Consultant.

1955 Notes

Bernice Thering is still singing in the St. Bernard Choir from Madison. She recently became a mass server at St. Patrick's in Cottage Grove, WI. In 2007, she traveled to Kentucky, England, Scotland and New York City.

Nancy Blaschka is the Banquet Planner and Head Waitress at the Wausau Elks Lodge #248

Stanley Olejniczak, Jr. recently retired from the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department. Stanley was a Patrol Sergeant.