Owatonna High School Alumni
Owatonna, Minnesota (MN)

Recent Members
Barbara Wabeke | 1965 |
Diane Kraay | 1965 |
Diane Wavrin | 1966 |
Greg Srsen | 1975 |
Harold Roth | 1965 |
Julie Kaplan | 1971 |
Katy Sweet | 1965 |
Matthew Wirt | 1981 |
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

Brandon K. Miller
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Cpl Miller, USMC - Serving at HMH-461 at New River Air Station in North Carolina
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Cpl Miller, USMC - Serving at HMH-461 at New River Air Station in North Carolina


Col John Mosher
Class of 1951
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Air Force 1951. Received Reserve commission in 1964. Served 17 years in Reserve and 17 years on active duty.
Class of 1951
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Air Force 1951. Received Reserve commission in 1964. Served 17 years in Reserve and 17 years on active duty.

Conrad B Peterson
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief and flight engineer H-19B, SA-16
air, sea resuce sq
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief and flight engineer H-19B, SA-16
air, sea resuce sq

David J. Wagner
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served many places around the US and one tour in Viet Nam. Was an Instrument Specialist and retired as an E-9
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served many places around the US and one tour in Viet Nam. Was an Instrument Specialist and retired as an E-9

David Russell
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
I served as an infantryman, assigned to the Americal Division, Chu Lai, Viet Nam, 1970-71.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
I served as an infantryman, assigned to the Americal Division, Chu Lai, Viet Nam, 1970-71.

Don Hallblade
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Memphis TN, San Diego CA, Pensacola FL, Alameda CA, Subic Bay Philippines
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Memphis TN, San Diego CA, Pensacola FL, Alameda CA, Subic Bay Philippines

Douglas Stewart
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
Member of the MN National Guard from Dec 1985 to Sep 2006. Deployed to Kosovo in 2004.
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
Member of the MN National Guard from Dec 1985 to Sep 2006. Deployed to Kosovo in 2004.

E Paul Lian
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the 3389th Pilot Training School Keesler AFB, MS & Special Treatment Center for Drug Abuse Lackland AFB, TX
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the 3389th Pilot Training School Keesler AFB, MS & Special Treatment Center for Drug Abuse Lackland AFB, TX

E-4 Tom Tennant
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Combat Engineer, Demo Specialist , Truck Driver
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Combat Engineer, Demo Specialist , Truck Driver

James Harbal
Class of 2000
National Guard, 5 Years
Started with the MN National Guard in 2003. Was mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004 for 23 Months.
Class of 2000
National Guard, 5 Years
Started with the MN National Guard in 2003. Was mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004 for 23 Months.

john o. ross
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. air force special ops combat controller.27 months in south east asia and central and south america
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. air force special ops combat controller.27 months in south east asia and central and south america

LTC Troy J.Soukup
Class of 1986
Army, 19 Years
Troy J. Soukup served as 1-125 Field Artillery BN S3 and was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraq Freedon from MAR 2006 through JUL 2007. He has since been promoted to LTC and is serving at the 1/34 BCT HQs as the senior Fire Support Coordinator for the Brigade.
Class of 1986
Army, 19 Years
Troy J. Soukup served as 1-125 Field Artillery BN S3 and was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraq Freedon from MAR 2006 through JUL 2007. He has since been promoted to LTC and is serving at the 1/34 BCT HQs as the senior Fire Support Coordinator for the Brigade.

Max E. Moreau
Class of 1978
Air Force, 32 Years
10 years active-duty Air Force, 22 years full time Arizona Air National Guard.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 32 Years
10 years active-duty Air Force, 22 years full time Arizona Air National Guard.

Michael Hershberger
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 32 Years
Enlisted in 1973 served at multiple Coast Guard units throughout the U.S and a tour in Italy. Retired in 2005 as a Lieutenant Commander. Served another 16 years with the Coast Guard as a civilian.
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 32 Years
Enlisted in 1973 served at multiple Coast Guard units throughout the U.S and a tour in Italy. Retired in 2005 as a Lieutenant Commander. Served another 16 years with the Coast Guard as a civilian.

Michael J. Johnson
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years in Air Force Security Police in Bitburg, GE. 1989-1992
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years in Air Force Security Police in Bitburg, GE. 1989-1992


Michael Pena
Class of 1987
Navy, 8 Years
Stationed at Guantanamo Bay Cuba
USS Mahan DDG 42
Class of 1987
Navy, 8 Years
Stationed at Guantanamo Bay Cuba
USS Mahan DDG 42

Paul Wright
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed at Lemoore Calif, flew Navy TA-4F jets.
spent time at Treasure Island in San Fanscisco, Calif.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed at Lemoore Calif, flew Navy TA-4F jets.
spent time at Treasure Island in San Fanscisco, Calif.

Paula Dow Snitker
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Lt. Col
Air Force Officer & C-130 PIlot
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Lt. Col
Air Force Officer & C-130 PIlot

Rennda Hagedorn Plymale
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
AG3 - Aerographer's Mate 3rd class- Stationed @ Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center in Monterey, CA.
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
AG3 - Aerographer's Mate 3rd class- Stationed @ Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center in Monterey, CA.

Roger Burshem
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Combat Medic, 25th and 23rd Infantry, Cu Chi and Chu Lai Vietnam
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Combat Medic, 25th and 23rd Infantry, Cu Chi and Chu Lai Vietnam
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Our Owatonna 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 Owatonna High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Owatonna are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!