South Winneshiek High School Alumni
Calmar, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Allan Sersland | 1972 |
| Carol Shindelar | 1972 |
| Debra Kubesh | 1974 |
| Jeffrey Heying | 1980 |
| Les Houser | 1975 |
| Renee Timp Renee Timp | 1973 |
| Terry Terry Benda | 1972 |
| Tom Holthaus | 1971 |
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
Debra Haas
Class of 1971
Army, 7 Years
After training I went to Germany for 31 months then to Ft. Riley, KS, on to Ft. Knox, KY and then to Ft. Richardson, AL where I got out of the service. I worked as a dental assistant.
Class of 1971
Army, 7 Years
After training I went to Germany for 31 months then to Ft. Riley, KS, on to Ft. Knox, KY and then to Ft. Richardson, AL where I got out of the service. I worked as a dental assistant.
Kyle Huinker
Class of 1989
Air Force, 3 Years
Offutt AFB, NE and Keflavik NAS, Iceland
discharged 1992
Class of 1989
Air Force, 3 Years
Offutt AFB, NE and Keflavik NAS, Iceland
discharged 1992
LINUS KLEVE
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
NAS CECIL FIELD JACKSONVILLE FLA, MED CRUISE 1966 USS SARATOGA WEST PAC 1967 USS INTREPID GULF OF TONKIN
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
NAS CECIL FIELD JACKSONVILLE FLA, MED CRUISE 1966 USS SARATOGA WEST PAC 1967 USS INTREPID GULF OF TONKIN
LINUS KLEVE
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
US NAVY ATTACK SQUADRON VA 34, MED CRUISE 1966 ABOARD USS SARATOGA, 1967 WESPAC (GOLF OF TONKIN) ABOARD THE USS INTERIPID
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
US NAVY ATTACK SQUADRON VA 34, MED CRUISE 1966 ABOARD USS SARATOGA, 1967 WESPAC (GOLF OF TONKIN) ABOARD THE USS INTERIPID
Marilyn Soukup-Jones
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
I joined the Army April 23, 1973, went thru Basic Training at Fort McClellan, AL, then Advanced Training in Fort Ord, CA. In August 1973 I was stationed at the USMLM in Berlin Germany for the next 4 years. In 1979 I began working Federal Civil Service while I was living in Alexandria, VA, then transferred to Weisbaden, Germany, and from there transferred to Fort Huachuca, AZ which is where I retired from on April Fool's Day, 2011.
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
I joined the Army April 23, 1973, went thru Basic Training at Fort McClellan, AL, then Advanced Training in Fort Ord, CA. In August 1973 I was stationed at the USMLM in Berlin Germany for the next 4 years. In 1979 I began working Federal Civil Service while I was living in Alexandria, VA, then transferred to Weisbaden, Germany, and from there transferred to Fort Huachuca, AZ which is where I retired from on April Fool's Day, 2011.
Michael Fink
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years
Combat Engineer in Hanau Germany. Still in Germany....
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years
Combat Engineer in Hanau Germany. Still in Germany....
Michael Lynch
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Was in the Army for 28 years. Long time away from Family and Friends!~
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Was in the Army for 28 years. Long time away from Family and Friends!~
Norm Ehler
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Worked as an avionics technician on the Navy's P-3 Orion patrol aircraft. Highlight of my time in the Navy was 3 seperate deployments to different locations in Europe.
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Worked as an avionics technician on the Navy's P-3 Orion patrol aircraft. Highlight of my time in the Navy was 3 seperate deployments to different locations in Europe.
Richard Van Wey
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was a aircraft mechanic on RF-4C/D Phantoms and F-15C/D Eagles also a Flight Engineer on C-130E/H and AC-130H Gunships I've been to to many countries to count and deployed to most of the worst places starting with Desert Shield. Retired in 2008 and have a civilian job deploying.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was a aircraft mechanic on RF-4C/D Phantoms and F-15C/D Eagles also a Flight Engineer on C-130E/H and AC-130H Gunships I've been to to many countries to count and deployed to most of the worst places starting with Desert Shield. Retired in 2008 and have a civilian job deploying.
Richard Van Wey
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served Desert shield/Desert Storm/Desert Calm/Uphold democracy/Joint Forge(Bosina/Operation Southern watch/Northern watch /Vigilant warrior/Operation enduring Freedom(Afganistan,Africa and entire gulf region/Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served Desert shield/Desert Storm/Desert Calm/Uphold democracy/Joint Forge(Bosina/Operation Southern watch/Northern watch /Vigilant warrior/Operation enduring Freedom(Afganistan,Africa and entire gulf region/Operation Iraqi Freedom
Robert Franzen
Class of 2007
Army, 1 Years
serving on active duty in Korea as a Military Police Officer
Class of 2007
Army, 1 Years
serving on active duty in Korea as a Military Police Officer
Sherry Loftsgard
Class of 1996
Army Reserves, 12 Years
Commissioned as 2LT from University of Northern Iowa Dec 2001. Deployed to Iraq 2004-2005 as Postal Platoon Leader with 471st Postal Company. Mobilized to Ft. Bliss, TX Conus Replacement Center 2005-2006 as Executive Officer, Mobilized to Ft. Benning, GA 2010-2011 as Company Commander of Alpha Company Conus Replacement Center.
Class of 1996
Army Reserves, 12 Years
Commissioned as 2LT from University of Northern Iowa Dec 2001. Deployed to Iraq 2004-2005 as Postal Platoon Leader with 471st Postal Company. Mobilized to Ft. Bliss, TX Conus Replacement Center 2005-2006 as Executive Officer, Mobilized to Ft. Benning, GA 2010-2011 as Company Commander of Alpha Company Conus Replacement Center.
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Our South Winneshiek 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 South Winneshiek High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Calmar are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!