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In Memory of Ralph W. Marol Jr. ’76
In Memory of Ralph W. Marol Jr. ’76
Ralph Marol
RALPH W. MAROL JR. ’76 of Evanston, Illinois, died Dec. 5, 2022. At Ripon, he studied business management. He received a degree from Emory University and a master of business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He had successful careers in finance, real estate and retail, owned a bakery and, with his sister Mary, owned and managed properties in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. He was a practicing Buddhist and longtime student of meditation. He enjoyed woodworking, playing Yahtzee, listening to books on tape and Chicago sports. Survivors include one son.
Full obituary: legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/ralph-marol-obituary?id=49773499
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Cheryl Kolb Roht ’65
In Memory of Cheryl Kolb Roht ’65
Cheryl Roht
CHERYL KOLB ROHT ’65 of Leawood, Kansas, died March 7, 2023. At Ripon, she participated in Alpha Chi Omega/Alpha Gamma Theta. She spent her early years in Green Lake, Wisconsin, and moved many times with her military family. She was the administrative assistant to the chairman of the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland, a real estate agent in Houston, Texas, and a docent in the Kansas City Zoo and the Nelson Atkins Art Museum. She enjoyed attending the performing arts, animals and birds, training therapy dogs, flowers and gardening, nature, reading, drawing, cooking, golf and traveling extensively, especially to Scotland and Japan. Survivors include her husband, Lewis; and three daughters. Her parents were the late EMILY GENGE KOLB ’40 and ROLAND L. KOLB ’39, who later headed the ROTC program at Ripon.
Full obituary: dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/kansas-city-mo/cheryl-roht-11187036
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Harry G. “Spike” Snyder ’60
In Memory of Harry G. “Spike” Snyder ’60
Harry Snyder
HARRY G. “SPIKE” SNYDER ’60 of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, died Feb. 23, 2023. At Ripon, he majored in history and participated in student government, football and Sigma Alpha Epsilon/Delta Sigma Psi. He received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University Law School. He worked in various roles including, American Motors auto worker, NATO trial observer to the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, staff judge advocate, Waukesha County assistant district attorney, private practice attorney, Wisconsin state representative, circuit court judge for Waukesha County and judge for Wisconsin’s District Court of Appeals. He also was a retired lieutenant colonel with the United States Air Force. He enjoyed traveling the world, including the Middle East and Europe. Survivors include his wife, Rose Mary; and three sons.
Full obituary: gmtoday.com/oconomowoc_enterprise/obituaries/harry-g-snyder/article_f5c350f2-b888-11ed-a9b4-2fa326e6516b.html
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Orson Luer St. John, Jr. ’60
In Memory of Orson Luer St. John, Jr. ’60
Orson St. John
ORSON LUER ST. JOHN JR. ’60 of North Pomfret, Vermont, died Jan. 28, 2021. At Ripon, he majored in economics and participated in Theta Chi/Alpha Omega Alpha. He earned a master’s of business administration from the University of Chicago. After travelling the world for several months, he served with the U.S. Army in Fort Benning, Georgia. He worked with IBM before settling on a farm in North Pomfret. In addition to farming, he had his own business brokerage career focusing on small market mergers and acquisitions. He enjoyed skiing, golf, football games, attending Northern Stage performances, his men’s group The Round Table and serving on the Pomfret Planning Commission. Survivors include his companion, Connie Anderson; and three children.
Full obituary: https://www.cabotfh.com/obituary/orson-st-john-jr
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Cavin J. Deuster ’51
In Memory of Cavin J. Deuster ’51
Calvin Deuster
CALVIN J. DEUSTER ’51 of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, died Feb. 24, 2023. At Ripon, he majored in economics and participated in Phi Delta Theta/Alpha Phi Omega. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean War. He retired from American Can Co. after 30 years in sales and as an account executive, having worked in Menasha, Seattle, Los Angeles, Richmond, Kansas City, Chicago, Madison and St. Paul. Upon retirement in 1985, he returned home to live on Linden Beach for the past 37 years. He was a member of Holy Family Church-St. Peter. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, boating and sailing. Survivors include three sons; and a sister, FAY DEUSTER NEMICK ’56.
Full obituary: legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/calvin-deuster-obituary?id=48428743
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of James M. Walsh ’70
In Memory of James M. Walsh ’70
James Walsh
JAMES M. WALSH ’70 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died Feb. 16, 2023. At Ripon, he majored in economics, participated in football and Merriman/Phi Kappa Pi, and was commissioned through ROTC. He was a firefighter for the city of Milwaukee for 28 years, the last 17 years as a lieutenant. He simultaneously served in the U.S. Army for 25 years. He was an avid golfer and at age 53 he shot a 71-breaking par. He was also an enthusiastic outdoor walker. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo; one son, two daughters and three step-daughters.
Full obituary: jsonline.com/obituaries/mjs074573
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Jane Faber Rubin ’68
In Memory of Jane Faber Rubin ’68
Jane Rubin
JANE FABER RUBIN ’68 of Maple Grove, Minnesota, died Feb. 19, 2023. At Ripon, she majored in biology and participated in Alpha Delta Pi/Pi Tau Pi. She moved to New York City and did breast cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and then taught science at Grace Church School. After marrying, she returned to Minnesota. She was an instructor at the Osseo Area Schools Adult Basic Education center for more than 15 years. She also served for over a decade as a parent member of the Osseo School’s District Planning Advisory Committee. She was an active member of Church of the Epiphany in Plymouth, Minnesota, and also enjoyed playing piano, music, gardening, playing cards and watching Minnesota sports. Survivors include her husband, Barry; and two sons.
Full obituary: postbulletin.com/obituaries/obits/jane-elizabeth-faber-rubin-5ecfe7691e6ee72e56b8942b-63f4cf693667da47c4b77b8e
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Robert E. Reinert ’57
In Memory of Robert E. Reinert ’57
Robert Reinert
ROBERT E. REINERT ’57 of Athens, Georgia, died Feb. 16, 2023. At Ripon, he majored in biology and participated in athletics and Sigma Chi/Omega Sigma Chi. During summers, he studied fish biology and limnology at the University of Michigan Biology Station. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston in Texas, then received a master’s degree in toxicology and a Ph.D. in fisheries from the University of Michigan. He was a federal scientist at the Great Lakes Fisheries Lab in Ann Arbor, Michigan, then spent 27 years at the University of Georgia, as leader of the Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and a faculty member in the School of Forestry and Natural Resources. He was an avid fisherman. Survivors include one son and one daughter.
Full obituary: www.onlineathens.com/obituaries/pgsc0430154
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Jeanne De Hart Humpal ’51
In Memory of Jeanne De Hart Humpal ’51
Jeanne Humpal
JEANNE DE HART HUMPAL ’51 of Mentor, Ohio, died Jan. 14, 2023. At Ripon, she studied English and Spanish and participated in Alpha Delta Pi/Pi Tau Pi. She was retired from University Mednet in Euclid where she assisted patients in the insurance department. She enjoyed reading, following the news, tennis, golf, cooking and chocolate. Survivors include three daughters.
Full obituary: legacy.com/us/obituaries/cleveland/name/jeanne-humpal-obituary?id=38689950
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Rosemary Daellenbach Champion ’63
In Memory of Rosemary Daellenbach Champion ’63
Rosemary Champion
ROSEMARY DAELLENBACH CHAMPION ’63 of Mission Viejo, California, died June 21, 2022. At Ripon, she majored in music, participated in track and was president of the Alpha Chi Omega/Alpha Gam Theta sorority. She received a master’s degree in music from the University of Montana. She played in the Missoula Civic Symphony and taught on several Indian reservations in the area. She was the longtime band director at Carlisle Middle School in Guntersville, Alabama. She also taught jazz and private flute lessons. Throughout her life, she directed band, orchestra, choir, musicals, jazz band and marching band and played for weddings and funerals. She also enjoyed being a pilot, skydiver and water skier. Survivors include one son.
Full obituary: legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/rosemary-champion-obituary?id=35949565
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Kenneth L. Glinski ’64
In Memory of Kenneth L. Glinski ’64
Kenneth Glinski
KENNETH L. GLINSKI ’64 of Sellersburg, Indiana, died Jan. 10, 2023. At Ripon, he played football for two years before joining the military and serving in the U.S. Army for four years. He was the first in his family to earn a college degree, graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay while working full time and raising a family. He became a human resources executive in the paper industry. He enjoyed polka dancing, playing the accordion, sailing, cards and pool. Survivors include one son and two daughters.
Full obituary: legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/kenneth-glinski-obituary?id=38625749
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Fraces Joannes Winans ’55
In Memory of Fraces Joannes Winans ’55
Frances Winans
FRANCES JOANNES WINANS ’55 of Delray Beach, Florida, died Jan. 1, 2023. At Ripon, she majored in English and history and participated in Ver Adest, music, College Days, athletics and Alpha Chi Omega/Alpha Gamma Theta. She studied education at National Louis University. She had lived in Florida and New Jersey. She was a featured soprano and toured for two years with Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians. In New Jersey, she performed at the community theater and acted in national television commercials. She was a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan and enjoyed bridge, travel, entertaining and singing. She also enjoyed golf and accomplished the rare feat of making six holes-in-one during her lifetime. Survivors include two daughters.
Full obituary: palmbeachpost.com/obituaries/pwpb0402231
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Linda Landin Karow ’74
In Memory of Linda Landin Karow ’74
Linda Karow
LINDA LANDIN KAROW ’74 of Silver Spring, Maryland, died Dec. 1, 2022. At Ripon, she majored in psychology and participated in Alpha Delta Pi/Pi Tau Pi. Survivors include her husband, Jay Karow; one son and one daughter.
Full obituary: tributearchive.com/obituaries/26674142/linda-l-karow
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Daniel Dykstra ’69
In Memory of Daniel Dykstra ’69
Daniel Dykstra
Daniel James Dykstra, age 75, of El Macero, California, died Jan. 4, 2023. At Ripon, he majored in history and participated in music, student government and Lambda Delta Alpha/Delta Upsilon, and he was commissioned through ROTC. He studied law at the University of Arizona and labor law at George Washington University. He was an attorney, including work at the Corps of Engineers. Wife Moira and two sons.
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Allen K. Hall ’49
In Memory of Allen K. Hall ’49
Allen Hall
ALLEN K. HALL ’49 of Longmont, Colorado, died Dec. 24, 2022. At Ripon, he majored in mathematics and physics, participated in Sigma Chi/Omega Sigma Chi and was commissioned through ROTC. He received a Master of Arts from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Divinity from Nashotah House, an Episcopal seminary, in 1985. He served in the Army during World War II, then in the regular Army in Germany, Korea and the Panama Canal Zone, retiring as a major in 1967. He was a software engineer with IBM before being ordained. He served several churches in Colorado and for a year in New Zealand, and served as needed after retiring. Survivors include his wife, MARY LOU BECKER HALL ’49; two daughters, including SUSAN HALL BEAMON ’71; and a grandson, KONNER FELDHUS ’17.
Full obituary: legacy.com/us/obituaries/greeleytribune/name/allen-hall-obituary?id=38581109
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Dorman C. “Andy” Anderson ’52
In Memory of Dorman C. “Andy” Anderson ’52
Dorman Anderson
DORMAN C. “ANDY” ANDERSON ’52 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died Jan. 1, 2023. At Ripon, he majored in economics and participated in Ver Adest, golf, Theta Chi/Alpha Omega Alpha and Partners in the Legacy. He received a degree in geological engineering from Oklahoma State University. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Tenneco Oil Co. and then for 25 years with Transok Pipeline in Tulsa. He enjoyed traveling and volunteering in the Broken Arrow community. He served on various local boards and committees, including 17 years as a member of the Broken Arrow School Board. Survivors include his wife, Janice; two daughters; and a brother, M.R. ANDERSON ’54.
Full obituary: legacy.com/us/obituaries/tulsaworld/name/dorman-anderson-obituary?id=38595415
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of George H. “Chip” Senteney ’74
In Memory of George H. “Chip” Senteney ’74
George Senteney
GEORGE H. “CHIP” SENTENEY ’74 of Madison, Wisconsin, died Dec. 28, 2022. He graduated from Ripon and received a law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked for many years as a trial attorney in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and was a member of the Wisconsin Trial Attorneys Association. He was an avid Wisconsin sports fan and enjoyed traveling, visiting every state, Europe and Thailand. He enjoyed fishing, history, the ocean, the outdoors and visiting the arboretum to look at wildlife. Survivors include his wife, Sukanya; and one daughter.
Full obituary: cressfuneralservice.com/obituary/George-Senteney
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of John T. “Jack” Fehlandt ’57
In Memory of John T. “Jack” Fehlandt ’57
John Fehlandt
JOHN T. “JACK” FEHLANDT ’57 of Sun City, Arizona, died Oct. 23, 2022. At Ripon, he majored in economics and participated in student theatre and Phi Kappa Pi/Merriman. He served in the U.S. Army for a number of years and spent time in Japan. In Illinois, he was involved in local politics in Villa Park and then in the Village of Streamwood where he volunteered on the plan commission, zoning board and Veterans Memorial commission. He was elected to the Board of Trustees and as village president for four years while working full time in the banking industry in Chicago. He started his own home inspection business in 1992. He moved to Arizona in 2016. He enjoyed traveling and hot air ballooning.
Full obituary: yourvalley.net/stories/john-jack-t-fehlandt,338347
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of Charlotte Stibbe Olsen ’51
In Memory of Charlotte Stibbe Olsen ’51
Charlotte Olsen
CHARLOTTE STIBBE OLSEN ’51 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died April 9, 2022. At Ripon, she majored in biology and participated in Ver Adest and Alpha Delta Pi/Pi Tau Pi. She was a teacher and spent the last 27 years of her career at the prestigious University School of Milwaukee high school. Nick-named “Aunt Char,” she taught biology flavored with a heavy dose of wisdom about life skills. She enjoyed traveling. Survivors include a sister, JUDITH STIBBE DE LEEUW ’60.
Full obituary: jsonline.com/obituaries/mjs062035
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement
In Memory of James E. Gueths ’61
In Memory of James E. Gueths ’61
James Gueths
JAMES E. GUETHS ’61 of Shawano, Wisconsin, died Dec. 21, 2022. At Ripon, he majored in physics and mathematics and participated in drama, musicals, athletics and Lambda Delta Alpha/Delta Upsilon. He received a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Connecticut. He was a professor of physics and later the assistant vice chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, helping to create the Koehn Institute and formed an academic advisory committee. He then became vice president of Wisconsin National Life Insurance Co. in Oshkosh. He was a co-author of the book “The Academic Intrapreneur.” He retired to Shawano, where he was a member of Peace United Church of Christ and enjoyed reading, playing cards, gardening and hunting. Survivors include one son; two daughters; and stepchildren.
Full obituary:
Submitted by: Office of Constituent Engagement