Little Falls High School Alumni
Little Falls, Minnesota (MN)

Recent Members
Cody Schraut | 2009 |
Doug Kazeck | 1974 |
Gary Hines | 1975 |
Gloria Brodkorb | 1962 |
Jerry Condiff | 1961 |
Kristin Stock | 1998 |
Shaughn Burnison | 1976 |
Steve Petrone | 1979 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni

Barbara Rachel (Peterschick) Welch
Class of 1977
Army Reserves, 13 Years
Joined the MN National Guard prior to Graduating, I returned in time to walk across the stage and receive my H.S. diploma. I joined the WI National Guard, then transfered to the 44th General Hospital (Reserves). Served Overseas during Desert Storm manning a 1,000 bed hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. Returned home, then transfered to the 452nd Combat Support Hospital. From there I became a Combat Life Saver Instructor at Ft. McCoy, WI and then an Army Instructor for Military Units. Currently I own and operate my own business.
Class of 1977
Army Reserves, 13 Years
Joined the MN National Guard prior to Graduating, I returned in time to walk across the stage and receive my H.S. diploma. I joined the WI National Guard, then transfered to the 44th General Hospital (Reserves). Served Overseas during Desert Storm manning a 1,000 bed hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. Returned home, then transfered to the 452nd Combat Support Hospital. From there I became a Combat Life Saver Instructor at Ft. McCoy, WI and then an Army Instructor for Military Units. Currently I own and operate my own business.

Bridget Williams (Rudolph)
Class of 2005
Air Force, 6 Years
Aerospace Medical Technician/EMT. Currently stationed in North Carolina.
Class of 2005
Air Force, 6 Years
Aerospace Medical Technician/EMT. Currently stationed in North Carolina.

Craig Vogl
Class of 1999
National Guard, 10 Years
34th ID National Guard Band out of Rosemount, MN. Continuing to serve and perform around the state.
Class of 1999
National Guard, 10 Years
34th ID National Guard Band out of Rosemount, MN. Continuing to serve and perform around the state.

Gary Kestner
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Primary: CH-53 Helicopter Heavy Maintenance technician/part-time Aircrew. Secondary:Rifle range shooting instructor.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Primary: CH-53 Helicopter Heavy Maintenance technician/part-time Aircrew. Secondary:Rifle range shooting instructor.

Gerald Joseph Mueller
Class of 1948
Army, 4 Years
Gerald J. Mueller, was captured by the North Koreans in February 1951, and died in captivity in the Suan Bean POW Camp, North Korea on May 3, 1951. His remains to date have not yet been returned. (Not sure of his graduation date)
Class of 1948
Army, 4 Years
Gerald J. Mueller, was captured by the North Koreans in February 1951, and died in captivity in the Suan Bean POW Camp, North Korea on May 3, 1951. His remains to date have not yet been returned. (Not sure of his graduation date)

Harry E. Warnberg
Class of 1950
Army, 20+ Years
IInfantry; Paratrooper; Special Forces; Retired in 1981 as Lt Colonel. Spent time at Ft Benning, Ft Bragg, Ft Leavenworth, Wash DC, Germany, Dom Rep, VietNam (twice), Panama, & El Salvador. travelled throughout South America.
Class of 1950
Army, 20+ Years
IInfantry; Paratrooper; Special Forces; Retired in 1981 as Lt Colonel. Spent time at Ft Benning, Ft Bragg, Ft Leavenworth, Wash DC, Germany, Dom Rep, VietNam (twice), Panama, & El Salvador. travelled throughout South America.

Jesse Dukowitz
Class of 2002
Air Force, 5 Years
Weapons. Loading Bombs, Missiles and ammo on both the F-15 and F-16. Maintaining the weapons system also.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 5 Years
Weapons. Loading Bombs, Missiles and ammo on both the F-15 and F-16. Maintaining the weapons system also.

Jim Diercks
Class of 1964
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired Army Colonel with 4 active duty years and 22 Army Reserve. Served in Vietnam 1970 with 23rd Infantry Division
Class of 1964
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired Army Colonel with 4 active duty years and 22 Army Reserve. Served in Vietnam 1970 with 23rd Infantry Division

Joe DeRubeis
Class of 1987
Navy, 19 Years
Active Duty for 19 years. Am an Information Systems Technician
Class of 1987
Navy, 19 Years
Active Duty for 19 years. Am an Information Systems Technician

John Gamradt
Class of 1957
Air Force, 8 Years
Aircraft mechanic C124 AMC HILL AFB UTAH & SA16 Air Sea Rescue Philippine Islands MA-1 Fire control F106 Duluth AFB
Class of 1957
Air Force, 8 Years
Aircraft mechanic C124 AMC HILL AFB UTAH & SA16 Air Sea Rescue Philippine Islands MA-1 Fire control F106 Duluth AFB

Larry Jacobson
Class of 1960
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy Reserve 4 years with 2 years active duty aboard the USS Saratoga CVA-60 (Aircraft Carrier) operating out of Mayport , FL with duty in the Carribean and Meditranean Seas.
Class of 1960
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy Reserve 4 years with 2 years active duty aboard the USS Saratoga CVA-60 (Aircraft Carrier) operating out of Mayport , FL with duty in the Carribean and Meditranean Seas.

Mark Johnson
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
1968 - 1970, Fort Gordon GA, MP Corps (personnel specialist in MP Training Bn HQ)
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
1968 - 1970, Fort Gordon GA, MP Corps (personnel specialist in MP Training Bn HQ)

Melody Hayden Brocato
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
MCRD Parris Island, MCAS Cherry Point NC, Air Freight Operations, Vietnam Era service
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
MCRD Parris Island, MCAS Cherry Point NC, Air Freight Operations, Vietnam Era service

Michelle Posch Halcomb
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Served in the U.S. Navy as a dentist from 1988-1994, first in Orlando, FL, then on the USS Lexington (AVT-16) until her decommissioning in 1991. Transferred to NAS Pensacola, the Cradle of Naval Aviation and home of the Blue Angels, until 1994.
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Served in the U.S. Navy as a dentist from 1988-1994, first in Orlando, FL, then on the USS Lexington (AVT-16) until her decommissioning in 1991. Transferred to NAS Pensacola, the Cradle of Naval Aviation and home of the Blue Angels, until 1994.

Misty M Knox
Class of 1997
Army, 7 Years
Served in the 230th Military Police Company in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Deployed with this unit in Operation Iraqi Freedom II from March 2004-March 2005. Did a permanent change of station in 2006 to US Army Space and Missile Defense Command in Colorado. Most recently PCS'd to E. Co. 1/10 ATK in Fort Drum, NY.
Class of 1997
Army, 7 Years
Served in the 230th Military Police Company in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Deployed with this unit in Operation Iraqi Freedom II from March 2004-March 2005. Did a permanent change of station in 2006 to US Army Space and Missile Defense Command in Colorado. Most recently PCS'd to E. Co. 1/10 ATK in Fort Drum, NY.

Patrick L Bailey
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
US Army 1958-1960 , US Army 1972-1990
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
US Army 1958-1960 , US Army 1972-1990


Tammy FIlippi
Class of 1987
Air Force, 19 Years
Served 4 years active duty Air Force and 15 years in the AF Reserves....still serving!
Class of 1987
Air Force, 19 Years
Served 4 years active duty Air Force and 15 years in the AF Reserves....still serving!

Troy Schlag
Class of 1989
National Guard, 10 Years
Served in the National Gaurd from 1988 through 1998 in the fields of ammunition and demolition supply and support, petroleum supply, a certifed military instructor and working as a track vehicle recovery operator and tracked vehicle mechanic when misassigned to a Heavy Maintenence Support Battalion when first deployed to the Persian Gulf until I was reassigned to the 22nd Ordenance Battalion. I left the service at the rank of Staff Sergeant. I did overseas service in the Persian Gulf, Greece, and Guatemala.
Class of 1989
National Guard, 10 Years
Served in the National Gaurd from 1988 through 1998 in the fields of ammunition and demolition supply and support, petroleum supply, a certifed military instructor and working as a track vehicle recovery operator and tracked vehicle mechanic when misassigned to a Heavy Maintenence Support Battalion when first deployed to the Persian Gulf until I was reassigned to the 22nd Ordenance Battalion. I left the service at the rank of Staff Sergeant. I did overseas service in the Persian Gulf, Greece, and Guatemala.

William Threlkeld IV
Class of 2002
Army, 1 Years
William is currently at Fort Polk,LA and wb sent to IRAQ sometime in March 2006
Class of 2002
Army, 1 Years
William is currently at Fort Polk,LA and wb sent to IRAQ sometime in March 2006
Alumni Stories

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Our Little Falls 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 Little Falls High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Little Falls are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!