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In Memoriam, Spring–Summer 2021

Remembering and honoring Auggies

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Below we recognize the individuals whose notifications of death Augsburg received between January 1 and July 14, 2021.

1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | Faculty, staff, and friends

1940s

Hazel (Soiseth) Durfee ’41, Tampa, Florida, age 102, on March 10.

Ebba A. (Johnson) Brooks ’42, Duluth, Minnesota, age 101, on January 12.

Evelyn H. (Sonnack) Halverson ’43, Edina, Minnesota, age 100, on February 14.

Helen D. (Arnseth) Torvik ’44, Moorhead, Minnesota, age 98, on April 29.

Marilyn L. (Rykken) Michaelson ’47, Coralville, Iowa, age 94, on June 10.

Mildred A. (Thorsgard) Strand ’47, Remer, Minnesota, age 95, on March 28.

Marian J. (Halverson) Tilleson ’48, Orfordville, Wisconsin, age 94, on March 6.

Gloria V. (Swanson) Duoos ’49, Cambridge, Minnesota, age 94, on January 19.

Robert S. Duoos ’49, Cambridge, Minnesota, age 97, on January 11.

1950s

Emmet T. Oein ’50, Alexandria, Minnesota, age 93, on May 14.

Alfred M. Sannerud ’50, Ham Lake, Minnesota, age 97, on June 28.

Dorothy E. Twiton ’50, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, age 92, on April 27.

Robert L. Boxrud ’51, Hettinger, North Dakota, age 92, on March 18.

Allard J. Christenson ’51, Mahnomen, Minnesota, age 92, on February 25.

Merlin A. Johnson ’51, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, age 90, on February 2.

LaWayne N. Morseth ’51, Minneapolis, age 93, on January 10.

Donald C. Thorson ’51, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, age 92, on January 9.

Marjorie A. (Haley) Eliason ’52, St. Paul, Minnesota, age 90, on January 29.

Astrid (Braaten) Ongstad ’52, Devils Lake, North Dakota, age 91, on April 10.

James S. Hamre ’53, South Pasadena, Florida, age 89, on January 3.

Harriet R. (Bruder) Holtmeier ’53, Waconia, Minnesota, age 91, on May 29.

Valborg Huglen ’53, Newfolden, Minnesota, age 96, on January 15.

John R. Lingen ’53, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, age 90, on April 28.

Vernon S. Stenoien ’53, Woodstock, Illinois, age 89, on March 4.

Maryan A. (Knutson) Froland ’54, Granite Falls, Minnesota, age 88, on April 26.

Edward O. Nyhus ’54, Minneapolis, age 88, on April 30.

Merton C. Phillips ’54, Salem, Oregon, age 88, on January 28.

Louis P. Rolf ’54, Faribault, Minnesota, age 91, on March 22.

Jerome C. Trelstad ’54, Santa Maria, California, age 89, on April 24.

Norma J. (Sorenson) Fretheim ’55, Federal Way, Washington, age 87, on April 30.

James A. Johnson ’55, Sun City, Arizona, age 88, on June 21.

Rodney O.J. Erickson ’56, Moorhead, Minnesota, age 86, on March 16.

Lucile M. (Kunkel) Matison ’56, Glenwood, Minnesota, age 88, on April 1.

Thomas M. Warme ’57, Moneta, Virginia, age 85, on March 17.

Elyce E. (Lundquist) Arvidson ’58, Minneapolis, age 84, on April 1.

Harland P. Danielson ’58, Cadott, Wisconsin, age 89, on June 6.

Richard L. Feig ’58, Minneapolis, age 84, on February 1.

Bonita M. (Griep) Ram ’58, Timberon, New Mexico, age 84, on February 20.

Curtis M. Lake ’59, Waldport, Oregon, age 90, on March 10.

James W. Wennerlind ’59, Minneapolis, age 89, on March 12

1960s

Marlene L. Studlien ’60, New Hope, Minnesota, age 82, on June 17.

Darrell G. Wiese ’60, Northfield, Minnesota, age 84, on January 9.

Dennis J. Johnson ’61, Minneapolis, age 81, on March 26.

Bruce W. Abrahamson ’62, St. Paul, Minnesota, age 80, on April 28.

Donald E. Brynildson ’62, Garrison, Missouri, age 85, on May 6.

Ingolf B. Kronstad ’62, Kirkland, Washington, age 80, on February 10.

Bonnie E. (Lassila) Curtin ’63, Minneapolis, age 79, on January 3.

Gloria J. (Odegaard) Schlechter ’63, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, age 79, on January 13.

Robert F. Soli ’63, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, age 83, on January 10.

Charles M. Piper ’64, Northfield, Minnesota, age 85, on March 27.

Carol R. (Strand) Pattee ’66, Silverton, Oregon, age 78, on February 8.

Dennis B. Reiman ’66, Farmington, Minnesota, age 78, on April 19.

Steven L. Erickson ’67, Stanchfield, Minnesota, age 76, on June 28.

Duane M. Ilstrup ’68, Rochester, Minnesota, age 74, on February 9.

Suzann B. (Johnson) Nelson ’68, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, age 74, on March 14.

Judi E. (Romerein) Tsudo ’68, Minneapolis, age 74, on March 18.

Erland J. Nord ’69, Elbow, Canada, age 91, on January 5.

1970s

Ross L. Jacobson ’70, Janesville, Wisconsin, age 72, on June 7.

Bonnie K. (Rosvold) Risius ’70, Bricelyn, Minnesota, age 72, on March 3.

Charlotte M. (Nordmark) Sween ’ 71, Plymouth, Minnesota, age 81, on May 2.

William K. Ogren ’73, Minneapolis, age 70, on March 10.

Derrell C. Wistrom ’74, Austin, Texas, age 74, on February 22.

Kathlyn H. (Faber) Norum ’75, Alexandria, Minnesota, age 80, on June 26.

Richard G. Johnson ’76, Minneapolis, age 72, on April 23.

1980s

Vivian M. (Shannon) Holman ’80, Minneapolis, age 78, on February 15.

Maureen T. (Conroy) Kurtz ’80, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, age 63, on July 6.

James M. Ruud ’80, Minneapolis, age 78, on June 26.

Lorraine G. (Herman) Bergquist ’82, Minneapolis, age 87, on March 4.

Carolyn I. (Raymond) Vickers ’85, St. Paul, Minnesota, age 79, on January 21.

Stanley L. Hjermstad ’88, Sanford, Florida, age 88, on January 23.

1990s

Tamera K. (Fillips) Shreve ’90, Chanhassen, Minnesota, age 54, on June 21.

Brenda K. Quade ’91, Rockford, Illinois, age 53, on February 4.

Dawn C. Van Tassel ’95, Minneapolis, age 46, on April 7.

Darrell C. Wistrom ’99, Austin, Texas, age 74, on February 22.

2000s

Christian H. Anderson ’01, Shakopee, Minnesota, age 47, on April 11.

Whitney J. Anderson ’09, Minneapolis, age 34, on June 17.

2010s

Kevin P. Ehrman-Solberg ’15, Minneapolis, age 33, on June 12.

Elizabeth (Quackenbush) Harper ’15, New Orleans, age 39, on March 3.

Cole A. Linnell ’15, Rogers, Minnesota, age 29, on March 14.

Faculty, staff, and friends

Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies Adjunct Instructor James Frankki, Minneapolis, age 59, on March 21.

Professor Emerita of Nursing Beverly J. (Swenson) Nilsson, Minnetonka, Minnesota, age 89, on November 10.

Center for Global Education and Experience Mexico Site Staff Member Moisés Rios Bello, Cuernavaca, Mexico, age 50, on February 23.

Center for Global Education and Experience Mexico Site Staff Member Maria “Isabel” Sanchez Hernandez, Cuernavaca, Mexico, age 48, on February 21.

Anne Frame, 84, passed away July 13, in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was the spouse of Bill Frame, Augsburg’s ninth president who served from 1997 to 2006. They were a part of Augsburg’s Sven Oftedal Society, a group of generous donors who have arranged a deferred gift to the university to provide student scholarships.

Anne was involved in many parts of the Augsburg community, including as a member of the Augsburg Associates. She welcomed students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to Augsburg House. She sang a folk song with

Bill during a 2004 Auggie Variety Show, engaged with students at Augsburg’s Late Night Breakfast during finals week, and participated in a trip to China with Bill and other Minnesota private college presidents to increase the number of undergraduate student exchanges between the United States and China. Anne will be remembered for her Auggie spirit of dedication, generosity, and service.

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