Deer River High School Alumni
Deer River, Minnesota (MN)
Recent Members
| Cailey Reed | 2023 |
| Cory Paulley | 2007 |
| Eva Eva I Gardner | 2010 |
| Larry Lattimore | 1962 |
| Mackenzie Willis | 2018 |
| Mary Jarvi | 1982 |
| Nashel Bebeau | 2016 |
| Stephanie Ayers | 2006 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Anthony C Newman
Class of 1996
National Guard, 13 Years
Anthony is currently on his way to Afgahnastan for a 13 month deployment
Class of 1996
National Guard, 13 Years
Anthony is currently on his way to Afgahnastan for a 13 month deployment
Bill Jones
Class of 1988
Army, 9 Years
Served in the Army from 1989 - 1997. Stationed at Ft. Devens, MA Ft Huachuca, AZ and Korea.
Class of 1988
Army, 9 Years
Served in the Army from 1989 - 1997. Stationed at Ft. Devens, MA Ft Huachuca, AZ and Korea.
Brian Ortloff
Class of 1988
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Air Force for 4 years then went to Army for 2 years. Served durring the 1st Gulf war.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Air Force for 4 years then went to Army for 2 years. Served durring the 1st Gulf war.
Jeff Tharaldson
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the Air Force as a SecurityPolice Officer. Served during Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the Air Force as a SecurityPolice Officer. Served during Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Lance Schjenken
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Cival Engineering squadron Ellsworth afb, S.D.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Cival Engineering squadron Ellsworth afb, S.D.
Larry Van Campen
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Vietnam War veteran,Chief Warrant Officer
5 years Marine Corps, 15 years army
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Vietnam War veteran,Chief Warrant Officer
5 years Marine Corps, 15 years army
Lee Pederson
Class of 1981
Air Force, 13 Years
4 years active duty Air Force in personnel field. Spent 9 years in Army Nat'l Guard serving in North Dakota and California with communications. Activated for riot control during Rodney King riots and earthquake relief following the Northridge earthquake.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 13 Years
4 years active duty Air Force in personnel field. Spent 9 years in Army Nat'l Guard serving in North Dakota and California with communications. Activated for riot control during Rodney King riots and earthquake relief following the Northridge earthquake.
Ryan Gunderson
Class of 1990
Air Force, 17 Years
Enlisted in MN Air National Guard 1992 and am still a member of the 148th FW SFS Duluth, MN. Current rank E-8/SMSgt. Been deployed to Korea, Alaska, Panama and Curacoa. Was activated for 1 1/2 years after 9/11.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 17 Years
Enlisted in MN Air National Guard 1992 and am still a member of the 148th FW SFS Duluth, MN. Current rank E-8/SMSgt. Been deployed to Korea, Alaska, Panama and Curacoa. Was activated for 1 1/2 years after 9/11.
Steve Geving
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
6 yrs active duty, 16 yrs Air National Guard
Afghanistan War Vet
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
6 yrs active duty, 16 yrs Air National Guard
Afghanistan War Vet
Steve Geving
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 6 yrs on active duty and so far another 15 yrs in the MN ANG, I have been deployed to the middle east 3 times and am preparing for my 4th. My active duty stations were 2 yrs at Anderson AFB, Guam, 1.5 yrs at Dover AFB, Delaware, 1 yr at Osan AB, South Korea and 1.5 more yrs at Dover AFB, Delaware. My Air National Guard unit is the 148 Fighter Wing based out of Duluth, MN
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 6 yrs on active duty and so far another 15 yrs in the MN ANG, I have been deployed to the middle east 3 times and am preparing for my 4th. My active duty stations were 2 yrs at Anderson AFB, Guam, 1.5 yrs at Dover AFB, Delaware, 1 yr at Osan AB, South Korea and 1.5 more yrs at Dover AFB, Delaware. My Air National Guard unit is the 148 Fighter Wing based out of Duluth, MN
Tony Ortloff
Class of 1990
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft maintenance C141's. Served in Iraq freedom, Phoneix Jackel and Bosnia. Gulf War Vet. Best thing I ever did was join the military!
Class of 1990
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft maintenance C141's. Served in Iraq freedom, Phoneix Jackel and Bosnia. Gulf War Vet. Best thing I ever did was join the military!
Wesley A. Leas
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
8 1/2 years of active service. I was a member of the decommissioning crew for the USS Threadfin (SS 484]. I was also a member of the commissioning crew for the USS Roanoke [AOR 7].
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
8 1/2 years of active service. I was a member of the decommissioning crew for the USS Threadfin (SS 484]. I was also a member of the commissioning crew for the USS Roanoke [AOR 7].
William H. Burgess
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Serviced in the Air Force for 34 Year 11 Months
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Serviced in the Air Force for 34 Year 11 Months
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Our Deer River High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Deer River High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Deer River are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!