Classmates

Hello Everyone, this is a 2015 update

Many of the entries are from 2005 and 2010.  So remember they may be referring to their ability to attend or not attend those reunions.  
Try and make sure your entry is updated, and email your friends and refer them to the site as well 


NOTE:  IF YOU WANT YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS AND OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ALL OF YOUR CLASSMATES, PLEASE INCLUDE IT IN YOUR "COMMENTS" SECTION.  
 

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Shari Possien (Nichols)

Last updated 1 month ago
Marital status: Single
Children: 0
Occupation: Legal Administrative Assistant
Comment: Hello classmates and high school friends,



It took a bit to break the 'Mankato vortex', but I finally got outta town in 1985 with a move to Germany.  Since that time, I've lived in Texas, Colorado, Tennessee and have spent the last 21 years in Northern Virginia outside Washington, DC.  I've also had the opportunity to visit 46 of the 50 U.S. States.  I have lived the last 12 years on five acres up on a mountain on the edge of the Blue Ridge just west of DC.  I retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in 2013.  Since then, I have been running a home business called 'The Cross-Eyed Possum' , designing and creating jewelry that I sell at fairs and festivals.  I recently received an offer for a position supporting the FBI that will begin in September, so the 'Possum' will have to play dead for awhile.



I will not be attending the reunion because Kathryn Himmelman Smith and I are meeting in Seattle for a week long 'best friends' trip that same week.  Guess 46 years of friendship trumped 40 years since graduation.



Special hello to Cindy (Buggart), Barb (Anderson), Bev (Allen), Deb (Yetter) and Denise (Szallar)!!!   Hope y'all have a great time at the party!!



 

Brad Ratigan

Last updated 1 month ago
Children: 2
Occupation: business owner
Comment: My wife, Tricia, and I have been married for 6 years. We have 2 sons - Joshua is 3 1/2 and Daniel is 8 weeks. Yes, we have a very new baby, which makes it doubtful that I'll be able to travel next month. Still trying to work it out, but if I don't make it I'd love to hear from you! email: ratigan@alltel.net

John Reeves

Last updated 1 month ago
Marital status: Married
Children: 5
Occupation: Semi Retired

John Reeves

Last updated 1 month ago
Marital status: Divorced
Children: 3
Occupation: All American Towing

Candy Richmond (wilson)

Last updated 1 month ago
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Customer Service Rep
Comment: Now since the last class reunion.  My twins, Alissa and Megan, just became the 135th Class to graduate at West last Spring-2010. Aliissa is now attending South Central College, in North Mankato and Megan chose to attend UWL- LaCrosse, WI.  I have been working at MICO, Inc going on 26 years in Sales/Customer Service Dept. While the girls have been attending West, I have not missed a Homecoming coronation. The tradition is still there and it has been fun watching the older classes come back for their reunions, now it is our turn . I can be reached at csrichmd@hickorytech.net or 512 Pleasant Street, Mankato. (Still in the same area, where I grew up) Hope to see you at the reunion 

Candy Richmond (Wilson) (Wilson )

Last updated 1 month ago
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Retired - 2025
Comment: Worked at Kato Engineering from 1977 to 1985. Worked at MICO from 1986 to 2025(39 yrs). Married Steve Richmond in October 1988 and had twin daughters in 1992, Alissa and Megan. Alissa lives in the area and works from home and not married. Megan moved to LaCrosse, WI in 2010 to attend UWL, where she met her husband in the marching band, Kyle Guepfer. They were married and bought their home in 2016, in Onalaska, WI. In May of 2023, we were blessed with our first grandchild Jessa Jo. We travel to Wisconsin at least once a month to see everyone. Steve moved from Iowa to attend MSU and work at Artcraft camera. He then worked at CWC and Midwest/ Altell /Verizon's until they downsized. He now works at ZF/ MICO since 2020.

Perry Rollings

Last updated 1 month ago
Children: 3
Comment: I am a director of a Big Brothers Big Sisters agency based in St. Cloud. my wife, Deb, and I have been married for 23-years and have three children ranging in age from 19 to 12.

Gary Rosin

Last updated 1 month ago
Children: 3
Occupation: Teacher
Comment: Great job on the website. It is hard to believe it has been 30 years. Denise and I have been married for 25 years, we live in Sartell MN. We have three children: Niki is 22 and is a Nurse in Rochester, Allie is 19 and is a Soph. in Mankato, and Tyler is 17 and a Senior this year. Denise is a Private Banker with Wells Fargo, and I teach math and science at the Middle School. I look forward to seeing you Saturday.

Anita Runck (Skow)

Last updated 1 month ago
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Occupation: teacher
Comment: I have four boys ages 28, 25, 23, and 15.  My oldest son is getting his Phd. in Geographical Information Systems, my second son is getting his masters in education and teaching in Granite Falls, my third son is returning from teaching in Alaska and is starting a teaching job in Worthington, and my youngest keeps us running to basketball, track, and music events in H.S.  My husband and I love traveling together in the summertime.  Last summer we took a cruise and last fall we went to Alaska.  In summer of 2015 we are traveling to Spain.  I own a dance studio with 10 employees and enjoy teaching. I am active in my church with music and dance. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Wow Zone!

Brenda Sageng (Molesworth)

Last updated 1 month ago
Children: 4
Occupation: Graduate Student/GTA
Comment: Well, I'm a bit non-plussed that both John and I were on your lost list, since we're in the same place we were 5 years ago! Our daughter Halley found the site a couple of weeks ago, but John and I are performing in a production for our Church this weekend, so regretfully, we won't be in attendance. Life is still crazy-busy since I've been going to school for my art degree (BA 2004 and currently working on my MA in painting) Spent 5 weeks in Scandinavia and London on a study abroad program, which was terrific, and I recently was in a grad. student film which is showing in a big film festival in Taiwan in the next 2 weeks! Our oldest daughter Brittany was married last year, Caitlin is still attending college, as well as Halley, and Evan is a senior at Carthage High (Missouri) We just celebrated our 28th anniversary -- it's way too hard to break in a new one at this point! We're both still pretty cute too! We'd love to hear from everybody, but especially from Moir--I've missed my birthday phone call for the last 2 years Stuart!