Sparta High School Alumni
Sparta, Wisconsin (WI)

Recent Members
Colin Burns-gilbert | 2007 |
Dawn Berry | 1992 |
Dustin Warner | 2001 |
Gordon Hesselberg | 1953 |
Joseph L. Atteln Joseph L. Atteln | 1966 |
Kristia N Anderson Anderson | 2015 |
Stephen Harold Krueger Stephen Harold Krueger | 1966 |
Sue Russell | 1962 |
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 Sparta High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Spartans lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Becky Kirchner
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Assigned to the 34th & 509th Bombardment Wing Pease AFB, NH 1973-1975
NCOIC of Pass & Reg, Law Enforcement, Eielson AFB, AK 1975-1977
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Assigned to the 34th & 509th Bombardment Wing Pease AFB, NH 1973-1975
NCOIC of Pass & Reg, Law Enforcement, Eielson AFB, AK 1975-1977

Chasity Erickson
Class of 1991
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 25 years in USAF as a Transportation Specialist
Class of 1991
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 25 years in USAF as a Transportation Specialist

Clayton Hanson
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Activated for Desert Shield/Storm and 1996 to Support Bosnia mission. Retired 2004
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Activated for Desert Shield/Storm and 1996 to Support Bosnia mission. Retired 2004

Douglas Urban
Class of 1982
National Guard, 27 Years
Machinist,Vehicle recovery.Desert storm
Class of 1982
National Guard, 27 Years
Machinist,Vehicle recovery.Desert storm

Elizabeth Nugent
Class of 2002
Air Force, 15 Years
-Logistics Readiness Officer (active duty)
-Public Affairs Officer (Air National Guard) (at present)
Class of 2002
Air Force, 15 Years
-Logistics Readiness Officer (active duty)
-Public Affairs Officer (Air National Guard) (at present)

Jenica Miner
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
I have been in the army reserve since Jan 2001. I have served in Iraq for a year.
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
I have been in the army reserve since Jan 2001. I have served in Iraq for a year.

Jim Dvorak
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronic Communications - Strategic Air Command 1961 - 1966. Graduate school (MSEE) 1966-1968. Viet Nam Tactical Communications 1968 - 1969. Tri Service Tactical Communications Systems Agency 1970 - 1974. Lead Engineer for the new Pentagon War Room 1975 - 1978. Republic of Korea Communications Systems 1978 - 1980. USAF Communications Command 1980 - 1981.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronic Communications - Strategic Air Command 1961 - 1966. Graduate school (MSEE) 1966-1968. Viet Nam Tactical Communications 1968 - 1969. Tri Service Tactical Communications Systems Agency 1970 - 1974. Lead Engineer for the new Pentagon War Room 1975 - 1978. Republic of Korea Communications Systems 1978 - 1980. USAF Communications Command 1980 - 1981.

Karen Hon
Class of 1976
National Guard, 24 Years
24+ years in IL-WY & CO Nat'l Guard served in USA, Honduras Panama, Jordan. Transportation-Water Purification PSG for Water & Fuel Platoon. Retired 2013 as an SFC. Hell of a ride.
Class of 1976
National Guard, 24 Years
24+ years in IL-WY & CO Nat'l Guard served in USA, Honduras Panama, Jordan. Transportation-Water Purification PSG for Water & Fuel Platoon. Retired 2013 as an SFC. Hell of a ride.


Mary Ann Sumrall
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
MOS 69F moved to 21E then became S21F
Deployment tours 2004-2005 Iraq---2009-2010 Iraq
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
MOS 69F moved to 21E then became S21F
Deployment tours 2004-2005 Iraq---2009-2010 Iraq

Michael Schotten
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Mostly on the West Coast and in the Pacific, one tour on East Coast and one in GTMO
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Mostly on the West Coast and in the Pacific, one tour on East Coast and one in GTMO

Norman Deichler
Class of 1970
Air Force, 26 Years
Telecommunication Systems Control
Class of 1970
Air Force, 26 Years
Telecommunication Systems Control

Robert Humphrey
Class of 1971
Navy, 20 Years
72-75 Air Test and Evaluation Squadron FOUR, Point Mugu, California. Personnel Administration.
75-76 USS FIDELITY (MSO-443), Homeported in Panama City Beach, Florida
Class of 1971
Navy, 20 Years
72-75 Air Test and Evaluation Squadron FOUR, Point Mugu, California. Personnel Administration.
75-76 USS FIDELITY (MSO-443), Homeported in Panama City Beach, Florida


Rodney Knutson
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an MP and Computer Specialist in the Army, also served in Dessert Storm and Afghanistan during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an MP and Computer Specialist in the Army, also served in Dessert Storm and Afghanistan during Operation Iraqi Freedom

William Cooper
Class of 1989
Navy, 6 Years
Served 6 years US Navy, 89-95. Stationed in Orlando, FL and San Diego, CA. Served first Gulf WAr on board the USS Tarawa LHA-1
Class of 1989
Navy, 6 Years
Served 6 years US Navy, 89-95. Stationed in Orlando, FL and San Diego, CA. Served first Gulf WAr on board the USS Tarawa LHA-1
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Our Sparta 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 Sparta High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Sparta are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!