Mankato West High School Alumni
Mankato, Minnesota (MN)
Recent Members
| Andrea Rosati | 1984 |
| Gail Skelly-connelly | 1973 |
| Gwen Rohwer Gwen Rohwer | 1971 |
| Lon Swanson | 1968 |
| Nanette Broughton | 1976 |
| Rita Porter | 1973 |
| Rita Wolke (porter) | 1973 |
| Timothy Wandersee | 1957 |
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
Have you lost your Mankato West High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Scarlets lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Bob Gintner
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years
Meteorology and Oceanography, Guam, Alameda CA, Bremerton WA
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years
Meteorology and Oceanography, Guam, Alameda CA, Bremerton WA
Carole Puskedra
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations for 32 years. Deployment to seven countries and served in every conflict since 1985.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations for 32 years. Deployment to seven countries and served in every conflict since 1985.
Carole Puskedra
Class of 1981
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
31 years with Special Forces now stationed in California. Have deployed numerous time with one more coming up in Nov.
Class of 1981
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
31 years with Special Forces now stationed in California. Have deployed numerous time with one more coming up in Nov.
Charles (Brad) Goodell
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
U. S. Navy April '66 - Jan 70 SFM 2 (E-5)
USAF June 71 - Nov 92 SMSgt (E-8)
Two trips to Viet Nam one with the Navy and one with the Air Force, Overseas assignments Korea the rest were in the US - Laredo AFB TX, Williams AFB AZ, K I Sawyer AFB MI, Fairchild AFB WA and Chanute AFB IL.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
U. S. Navy April '66 - Jan 70 SFM 2 (E-5)
USAF June 71 - Nov 92 SMSgt (E-8)
Two trips to Viet Nam one with the Navy and one with the Air Force, Overseas assignments Korea the rest were in the US - Laredo AFB TX, Williams AFB AZ, K I Sawyer AFB MI, Fairchild AFB WA and Chanute AFB IL.
David R. Pratt
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Air Force. Was in the intelligence field as a communications analyst. Retired from the Air Force on 01 June 2001.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Air Force. Was in the intelligence field as a communications analyst. Retired from the Air Force on 01 June 2001.
Derek Dosedel
Class of 2001
Army, 14 Years
Served 10 years in the Infantry where I deployed a total of 5 times. Three times to Iraq (2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2007-2008) and two times to Afghanistan (Jan 2002-Jul 2002, 2010-2011) for a total of 54 months. I then did four years as a Counterintelligence Special Agent stationed in Germany. I was medically retired due to injuries sustained during my deployments in May 2015.
Class of 2001
Army, 14 Years
Served 10 years in the Infantry where I deployed a total of 5 times. Three times to Iraq (2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2007-2008) and two times to Afghanistan (Jan 2002-Jul 2002, 2010-2011) for a total of 54 months. I then did four years as a Counterintelligence Special Agent stationed in Germany. I was medically retired due to injuries sustained during my deployments in May 2015.
Gerald Brown
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Site Maintenance ATLAS D ICBM SAC Offutt AFB NB.
Launch Prep ATLAS D ICBM Vandenberg AFB CA. 4 years,
USNR Photographers Mate 9 years assigned to USS Lexington and USS Norton Sound.
MN Air National Guard, 133 TAW Photo Lab Supervisor 14 years
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Site Maintenance ATLAS D ICBM SAC Offutt AFB NB.
Launch Prep ATLAS D ICBM Vandenberg AFB CA. 4 years,
USNR Photographers Mate 9 years assigned to USS Lexington and USS Norton Sound.
MN Air National Guard, 133 TAW Photo Lab Supervisor 14 years
Jeff Rockow
Class of 1990
National Guard, 8 Years
I never saw any combat. I did get to drive a tank and blow stuff up
Class of 1990
National Guard, 8 Years
I never saw any combat. I did get to drive a tank and blow stuff up
Jim Ewoldsen
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Chinese Linguist
Artillery fire direction officer
Tour in Vietnam with 3/5
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Chinese Linguist
Artillery fire direction officer
Tour in Vietnam with 3/5
John Cook
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman 3rd Class, stationed at Harold E. Holt, Australia for 15 months and NCS Guam for 2 years
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman 3rd Class, stationed at Harold E. Holt, Australia for 15 months and NCS Guam for 2 years
KONRAD KOTTKE
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served with the US Air Force from 1970-1991. Stationed in Texas, Vietnam, North Dakota, Thailand, Japan, Montana, Colorado and retired in Seattle WA.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served with the US Air Force from 1970-1991. Stationed in Texas, Vietnam, North Dakota, Thailand, Japan, Montana, Colorado and retired in Seattle WA.
Mazen (John) Abbas
Class of 1992
Army, 11 Years
Lt Col in the US Army as a Physician, serving at Tripler Army Medical Center as a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, recently returned from deployment with Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines.
Class of 1992
Army, 11 Years
Lt Col in the US Army as a Physician, serving at Tripler Army Medical Center as a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, recently returned from deployment with Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines.
Merlin G. Williams
Class of 1959
Navy, 8 Years
Nuclear Machinest Mate serving 8 + years on numerous ships from Destroyer Escorts up to Air Craft Carriers.
Class of 1959
Navy, 8 Years
Nuclear Machinest Mate serving 8 + years on numerous ships from Destroyer Escorts up to Air Craft Carriers.
Michael Francis
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
KC97G air refueling crew chief. Selfridge AFB
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
KC97G air refueling crew chief. Selfridge AFB
Michael K. Jones
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
30352 Radar repairman at 692nd AC&W Radar Squadron. Baudette Minnesota Sgt 66 to 69.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
30352 Radar repairman at 692nd AC&W Radar Squadron. Baudette Minnesota Sgt 66 to 69.
nancy anderson
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Personnel Records Specialist stationed in Pirmasens, Germany
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Personnel Records Specialist stationed in Pirmasens, Germany
Paula Bublitz
Class of 1978
Army, 11 Years
Enlisted in the US Army Sept 28, 1983 discharged Nov 11, 1994.
Class of 1978
Army, 11 Years
Enlisted in the US Army Sept 28, 1983 discharged Nov 11, 1994.
Richard Deschene
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the Air Force in the following specialities: Vietnames Translator, Military Intelligence, Training Advisor, NCO Leadership School Instructor, and First Sergeant.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the Air Force in the following specialities: Vietnames Translator, Military Intelligence, Training Advisor, NCO Leadership School Instructor, and First Sergeant.
Richard M Deschene
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 1994 after tours of duty in Thailand, Japan, Nebraska, and California. Specialties included Vietnamese translator, Intelligence, Training Adviser, Instructor, and First Sergeant.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 1994 after tours of duty in Thailand, Japan, Nebraska, and California. Specialties included Vietnamese translator, Intelligence, Training Adviser, Instructor, and First Sergeant.
Richard Rowcliffe
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retiring this year after 30 years military service, starting with the US MArine Corps and ending in the US Air Force Reserve. Am now working in Afghanistan as a contractor - coming up on 3 years service in the mountains here.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retiring this year after 30 years military service, starting with the US MArine Corps and ending in the US Air Force Reserve. Am now working in Afghanistan as a contractor - coming up on 3 years service in the mountains here.
Robert L. Albert
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired CMSGT served in USMC and USAF for total of 31 years
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired CMSGT served in USMC and USAF for total of 31 years
Sherwood Witt
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Bergstrom AFB, Texas, which is now the international airport at Austin. Served in two years at Tachikawa AB Japan. Served in Vietman.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Bergstrom AFB, Texas, which is now the international airport at Austin. Served in two years at Tachikawa AB Japan. Served in Vietman.
Wayne Alan Butt
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20 Years
Enjoyed a 20 year career with 6 of them in the US Navy on the USS Ranger CV-61 - Top Gun.
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20 Years
Enjoyed a 20 year career with 6 of them in the US Navy on the USS Ranger CV-61 - Top Gun.
Alumni Stories
Read and submit stories about our classmates from Mankato West High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Scarlets.
School News
Hall of Fame
Please spread the word: Mankato West High School is looking for Hall of Fame nominations. the Hall of Fame was formed ...
Read More »
Our Mankato West 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 Mankato West High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Mankato are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!