In Remembrance


The purpose of this page is to list and honor the GHS Alumni that have passed away since the last alumni banquet.

Please click the link at the bottom of this page to let us know of others that we might be overlooking.

 

3/10/24

Beverly Reichter Nelson of the class of 1954. Mother of Steven Nelson of the class of 1973, David Nelson of the class of 1976, Jeffery Nelson of the class of 1980, and Michelle Nelson Kurfman of the class of 1982.

12/16/23

Please remember in your thoughts and prayers the family of Todd Sorensen of the GHS class of 1984 who passed away on December 16, 2023. Memorial Service will be held on Thursday December 21, 2023, at 2:00 pm at First Methodist Church 201 3rd Ave NE Clarion IA. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. GHS alumni among his survivors include his Mother Jill (Sadie) Freeman Sorensen of the class of 1963, and his brother Kelly Sorensen of the class of 1987. Condolences may be sent to:

JILL FREEMAN SORENSEN
516 SE 5TH APT 10
EAGLE GROVE IA 50533
sassy23@goldfieldaccess.net

KELLY SORENSEN
614 SW 1ST ST
EAGLE GROVE IA 50533


10/19/23

Perry Slaikeu of the class of 1956.

9/3/23

Mae Evje Perry of the class of 1961.

8/16/23

Karen Michaelson McLain of the GHS class of 1969.

8/15/23

Sharon Mrazek Demesko of the class of 1959.

5/27/23

Tim Wald of the class of 1978. Brother of Tom Wald of the class of 1968, Cindy Wald Sherman of the class of 1971, and Connie Wald Frakes of the class of 1975.

4/27/23

Joann Madison Gillespie of the class of 1954. Sister of Fed Madison of the class of 1952, Marian Madison Freeman of the class of 1953, and Donnarae Madison Cranston of the class of 1957.

4/19/23

Merril Rasmussen of the class of 1953. Father of Rodney Rasmussen of the class of 1975.

2/11/23

Beryl Reichter of the class of 1949. Father of Donna Reichter McCary of the class of 1975, Ron Reichter of the class of 1979, and Wayne Reichter of the class of 1984, and brother of Arlo Reichter of the class of 1965.

11/2/22

Judy Douglas Frakes of the class of 1963. Sister of Jackie Douglas Tharp of the class of 1965, William Douglas Jr. of the class of 1973, Debra Douglas Thompson of the class of 1974, Lori Douglas Weets of the class of 1979, and Connie Douglas Ruiter of the class of 1980.

10/1/22

Gary Nelson of the class of 1956. Brother of Mildred Nelson Nelson of the class of 1945.

9/9/22

Roberta Amosson Williams of the GHS class of 1959. Sister of Judy Amosson Gleason of the class of 1962, Janet Amosson Tjaden of the class of 1971, and Randy Amosson of the class of 1977.

9/6/22

Donna Birkey Forsyth of the class of 1972. Sister of Sue Birkey Jones of the class of 1971, and Jody Birkey Elphic of the class of 1974.

8/24/22

Cynthia Sisson Askvig of the class of 1976. Wife of Duane Askvig of the class of 1974, and sister of, Kenneth Sisson of the class of 1981, Lori Sisson Liebbe of the class of 1985, and James Sisson of the class of 1986.

8/12/22

Roger Slaikeu of the class of 1949.

8/4/22

Garnette Skinner Dupont of the class of 1941. Sister of Joe Skinner of the class of 1948.

7/5/22

Harvey Friesleben of the class of 1961, father of Jeff Friesleben of the class of 1994 and twin brother of Harley Friesleben of the class of 1961.

6/25/22

Sherry Taylor Held of the class of 1951.

4/21/22

Gayle Sisson, former long time Custodian at GHS. Father of Cindy Sisson Askvig of the class of 1976, Kenny Sisson of the class of 1981, Lori Sisson Liebbe of the class of 1985, and Jim Sisson of the class of 1986.

3/27/22

Burton Fjetland of the class of 1951. Brother of Galen Fjetland of the class of 1949.

3/21/22

Fred Schnell of the class of 1961. Brother of Janet Schnell Reichter of the class of 1958 and Larry Schnell Brandt of the class of 1952.

3/15/22

Dan Nesheim of the class of 1961. Brother of Caroline Nesheim Lund of the class of 1959, Fred Nesheim of the class of 1963, and Kathy Nesheim Hansel of the class of 1968.

2/27/22

Former GHS school board secretary, Norma Vestweber. Mother of Kay Vestweber Shaw of the class of 1979 and Karen Vestweber Davis of the class of 1984.

1/31/22

Sharon Brazee Weiss of the class of 1959.

1/24/22

Marilyn Boyd, former teacher at GHS.

1/23/22

Richard Thompson of the class of 1943.

1/22/22

Katy Whyte Dunn of the class of 1983. Sister of Kris Whyte Radechel of the class of 1976, Wendy Whyte Axon of the class of 1978, and Keith Whyte of the class of 1980.

11/22/21

Janice Anderson Brechler of the class of 1954.

11/8/21

Deana Nelson Sudtelgte of the class of 1998. Daughter of Dean Nelson of the class of 1961 and Diane Nelson Cunningham of the class of 1966. Sister of Lorell Nelson of the class of 1987 and Patrik Nelson of the class of 1989.

11/3/21

James Slaikeu of the class of 1952. Brother of Roger Slaikeu of the class of 1949, and Perry Slaikeu of the class of 1956.

10/4/21

Lana Larson Eagen of the class of 1960. Sister of Lance Larson of the class of 1966 and Lynne Larson Malloy of the class of 1967.

9/23/21

Dean Kvale of the class of 1964. Brother of Karen Kvale Lund of the class of 1960 and Joann Kvale Nelson of the class of 1966.

9/22/21

James Frakes of the class of 1973. Son of Marjorie Sorensen Frakes of the class of 1951, and Brother of Gary Frakes of the class of 1977 and Tom Frakes of the class of 1984.

9/18/21

Tony Rasmussen of the class of 1959. Brother of Carol Rasmussen Ganzeveld of the class of 1954.

8/11/21

Pam Buhr Lewis of the GHS class of 1973. Wife of Ernie Lewis of the class of 1966, mother of, Aaron Lewis of the class of 1994, Matthew Lewis of the class of 1997, and Adam Lewis of the class of 1999, and sister of, Allen Buhr of the class of 1963, Lavonne Buhr Lester of the class of 1965, and Ivan Buhr of the class of 1978.

8/9/21

George Taylor of the class of 1960. Brother of Sherry Taylor Held of the class of 1951.

8/9/21

Marian Borchardt, former teacher at GHS.

8/1/21

Beverly Patton Gangstead of the class of 1947.

7/17/21

Kathryn Evje of the class of 1956. Sister of Mae Evje Perry of the class of 1961.

7/17/21

Denise Basinger Stevenson, who attended with the class of 1978. Denise passed away on July 17, 2021. Wife of Mark Stevenson of the class of 1974, mother of Jamie Stevenson Wilson of the class of 1999, and Lisa Stevenson of the class of 2003, daughter of Jean Bartzen Basinger of the class of 1953, sibling of Brian Basinger, who attended with the class of 1976, and Lori Basinger Reed, who attended with the class of 1975.

5/25/21

Diane Madison Gray of the class of 1978. Daughter of Jean Skiye Madison of the class of 1958 and sister of Nancy Madison of the class of 1980.

4/23/21

Carol Olson Helmke of the class of 1966. Sister of Sheila Olson Merrell of the class of 1968, David Olson of the class of 1969, and Annette Olson Rust of the class of 1980.

4/12/21

Jim Nelson Jr. of the class of 1987. Son of JoAnn Kvale Nelson of the class of 1966 and brother of Jody Nelson Reeb of the class of 1985.

4/4/21

Jean Hefti Elbert, former teacher at GHS.

3/5/21

Kenneth Axon of the class of 1944. Father of Sonna Axon Johnson of the class of 1968, Suzanne Axon Skadburg of the class of 1971, and Julie Axon Burzacott of the class of 1983, and grandfather of Chris Johnson of the class of 1993, Erin Johnson Jennings of the class of 1996, Jessica Johnson of the class of 2000, Stacy Schipull Snow of the class of 2002, and Cassie Schipull of the class of 2008.

3/2/21

Steve Whyte of the class of 1965. Father of Joshua Bailey of the class of 1990.

2/11/21

Dewayne Buhr of the class of 1959. Father of Eric Buhr of the class of 1986, Daniel Buhr of the class of 1989, and Sarah Buhr Wibe of the class of 1991. Brother of Allen Buhr of the class of 1963, Lavonne Buhr Lester of the class of 1965, Pam Buhr Lewis of the class of 1973, and Ivan Buhr of the class of 1978.

2/9/21

Patrilla Ridgely Johnson of the class of 1947.

2/6/21

Kenneth Agard of the class of 1937.

2/4/21

Leo Lester of the class of 1950. Father of Rhonda Lester Smith of the class of 1975 and Susan Lester of the class of 1977, and brother of Arlene Lester Terhark of the class of 1954 and Patricia Lester McKnight of the class of 1958.

1/23/21

Shuraleen Egemo of the class of 1945.

1/18/21

Edward Richardson of the class of 1955. Husband of Lois Christensen Richardson of the class of 1956 and brother of Deane Richardson of the class of 1948, and Mary Jo Richardson McBee of the class of 1959.

1/14/21

Letha Jones Martin of the class of 1947.

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