Reunions

2021 Class Reunions

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Class of 1946 Reunion

The Class of 1946 is celebrating their 75-year reunion on Friday, September 10, 2021. Check-in will begin at 11:00 A.M., with a class photo being taken at 11:30 A.M. Lunch will be served at 12:00 P.M. The event will be at Alioto’s Restaurant, located at 3041 N Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee, WI. For more information, contact Betty Biesterfeld at 414-810-0009.
Class of 1957 Reunion

Classmates are welcome to gather to celebrate their reunion at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Alioto's Restaurant (3041 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53222).

Please RSVP to Ardis (Wunsch) Koeller at 262-236-0434 or ardiskoel@yahoo.com.
Class of 1951 Reunion

The Class of 1951 will be celebrating their 70-year reunion on September 29, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. The event will be held at Meyer’s Restaurant, located at 4260 S 76th St. Greenfield, WI.

Please contact Barb Bergquist at 262-202-8003 with any questions.
Class of 1955 Reunion

The Class of 1955 (LHS), will be celebrating their 66-year reunion on Friday, September 17, at 11:00 a.m. The event will be held at Alioto's Restaurant (3041 N Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee, WI). For questions, please contact Laura (Utech) Statza at 262-797-9085 or Evelyn (Zastrow) Pike at 414-461-7293 or e-mail epike1@att.net.
Class of 1956 Reunion

The Class of 1956 will be celebrating their 65-year reunion on September 16, 2021 at 11:30 A.M at Alioto's Restaurant, located at 3041 N Mayfair Rd. Milwaukee, WI.

For questions, please contact Cindy Krueger, Director of Alumni Relations, at cynthia.krueger@wlhs.org or 414-453-4567, ext. 2018.
Class of 1961 Reunion - CANCELLED

Unfortunately, the class of 1961 reunion is cancelled due to a lack of interest.
Class of 1965 Reunion - POSTPONED

The Class of 1966 55-year reunion has postponed their celebration for next year in 2022 for a safe, social event.
Class of 1966 Reunion

The Class of 1966 will be celebrating their 55-year reunion this year. Save the date for Saturday, October 23, 2021 starting at 6:00 p.m., to be held in the Atrium at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. More details and an invitation to follow.

For more information, contact Jim Zess at jazess@mchxtech.com or Jim Walther at jimbodie01@yahoo.com.
Joint Class of 1970 & 1971 50-year Reunion
The Class of 1970 & 1971 are planning a JOINT 50-year reunion on Saturday, September 18, 2021, in the WLHS atrium from 5:30-10:00 p.m. Cost is $60 per person.

Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wlhsclassof1970

NEW!
A block of rooms have been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express (15451 W. Beloit, New Berlin). 262-787-0700. (Dates from Sept. 17-19)

Rate: $124 a night. Holiday Inn is about 8.7 miles (13 minutes) from Wisco.

There will be multiple events that weekend:
Friday, September 17 at 4:00 p.m.: Pre-event party at the Sprecher Beer Garden at Whitnall Park

Saturday, September 18 from 5:30-10:00 p.m.:
- Bike ride along our homecoming parade route
- Tours of Wisco
- The Reunion in the Wisco Atrium
Sunday, September 19th at 10:30 a.m.: Class worship at St. Marcus Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Jeske ('70)

Complimentary cocktails will be provided by an alum. Our reunion team has put together plans for a fabulous dinner. There will be four food stations:
1) Charcuterie Station,
2) Chef Carved Beef Tenderloin Station,
3) Side Station including Rosemary and Herb Diced Potato, Candied Walnut Parmesan and Strawberry Spring Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette,
4) Turtle Sundae Station with Gilles Ice Cream

A Photo Booth will create some memories, and a Silent Auction will raise money for a class gift to Wisco.

We hope to see you all there!

Class of 1970, for more information, contact Deb Sloane at
414-881-4090 or dsloane@gmail.com.

Class of 1971, for more information, contact Dianne Robertson at probertson1@wi.rr.com or Mike Sader at thesaders87@gmail.com.
Joint Class of 1980 & 1981 40-year Reunion

The Class of 1980 and Class of 1981 are holding a JOINT 40-Year Reunion on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Festival Hall of the Racine Civic Center (5 5th Street, Racine WI, 53403) from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The cost is $70 per person. Just a friendly reminder to send in your form and check. Invitations were mailed out at the end of March. If you did not receive one, please email Nancy Gittel at nancy.gittel@wels.net.

The Milwaukee Brewers are hosting the White Sox that weekend. They are under 50% capacity restrictions. If that opens up, Glen Jones (’81) is hoping to get a block of tickets for the night of Friday, July 23. That plan remains fluid. Look for updates on our Class 1980 or 1981 Facebook groups and class websites for updates.

We will also have class pictures taken at the reunion. We hope to see you all there!

Class of 1980, contact Nancy Gittel at nancy.gittel@wels.net and Julie Maiwald at jlmwld@yahoo.com for more information.

Class of 1981, contact Glen Jones, 262-989-2741 or glen.jones.wlea@gmail.com for more information.
Class of 1996 Reunion - POSTPONED

The Class of 1996 has postponed their 25-year reunion to 2022. If you have questions, please contact Amy Buelow at albuelow@hotmail.com or Dana (Locke) Klohs at danaklohs@gmail.com.
Class of 2001 Reunion

The Class of 2001 reunion will be on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.

Stay connected for up-to-date information by following the WLHS Class of 2001 Facebook group at https://m.facebook.com/wisco2001/.

Questions can be directed to Robina (Reddie) Biesterfeld at robina.reddie@gmail.com or Robyn (Kolososvky) Sabich at robynkolo@gmail.com.
Class of 2011 Reunion

Plans are underway to celebrate your 10-year reunion. If you're interested in assisting with plans, contact Haley Arndt at haleyarndt16@gmail.com or Shannen Oesterreich at sjoester92@yahoo.com.
Class of 2016 Reunion

Plans are moving forward for a 5-year reunion. Stay tuned for up to date class and reunion information by joining the "WLHS Class of 2016 Reunion" Facebook group.

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Start Planning your 2021 Reunion!

All LHS and WLHS classes with graduating years ending in a 6 or 1 (ex: 1976, 2001) are celebrating reunions in 2021! If you would like to assist with planning your reunion celebration please contact Cindy Krueger ('99) at cynthia.krueger@wlhs.org or 414-453-4567 ext. 2018.

2020 Reunions Rescheduled to 2021

Due to limitations with social gatherings last year, several classes have moved their reunion celebrations to be held in 2021. Take note and review the list of planned reunions below.

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Class of 1976 Reunion

The 45-year reunion celebration has been postponed until 2022.
Class of 1980 Reunion RESCHEDULED

40-Year Reunion RESCHEDULED for 2021—Due to the uncertainly of COVID-19 into the summer months, reunion planners unfortunately decided to cancel the 40-year reunion for the Class of 1980. We recognize that the future is uncertain and individual economic impact may not allow for our classmates to attend.

The committee is planning to hold a 41-year class reunion next summer. Look for save the date information. If you have not connected with us on Facebook yet, look for Wisco Class of 1980 Reunion and take part in a poll to determine a 2021 date.

Class of 1980 Reunion Committee:
Patricia Yahr-Behmke, Nancy White-Gittel, Julie Maiwald, Linda Hermansen-Kopatich, Joyce Felker
Class of 1995 Reunion RESCHEDULED

The Class of 1995 is rescheduling their 25-year reunion for September or October of 2021. Visit Facebook for up to date info (Wisco Class of 95 25th Class Reunion)

Contact: Erin (Raabe) Krug erinkrug20@gmail.com or 262-705-3700.
Class of 2000 Reunion UPDATE

Meet up for a casual happy hour for appetizers to socialize at Root River Center (7220 W Rawson Ave, Franklin, WI 53132) in the sports bar area. Bowling will be available. Food and beverage is available for individual purchase.

Note: Plans for a larger reunion celebration have been postponed to 2021.

For more information, contact Jamie (Miller) Miron jaimemiron@yahoo.com or Rena (Figueroa) Strzelecki renamlw@yahoo.com.
Class of 2005 Reunion RESCHEDULED

The Class of 2005 is postponing their 15-year reunion for the summre of 2021. For more information, contact Tracy (Chernohorsky) Saugstad at saugstad6@gmail.com.
Class of 2010 Reunion RESCHEDULED

Class of 2010, stay posted for information about our RESCHEDULED 10-year reunion. New target date is summer of 2021. If you would like to help with the planning, contact Erica (Spiegelberg) Koester at ericakarenkoester@gmail.com.
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Class Agents

We believe the role of Reunion Class Agent is critical to maintaining a strong Viking alumni network. Reunion Class Agents know their classes better than anyone and can serve a key role in advancing alumni connectivity.

Class Agent Duties:

Connect. Like WLHS on Facebook @WLHSVikings, and follow us on Instagram at @wiscovikings. Spread the word so your classmates can do the same!
Advocate. Work with your fellow classmates to assemble a reunion planning committee and identify desired reunion format, location, etc.
Communicate: Maintain contact with the WLHS Mission Advancement team and share reunion news with your classmates and ways to stay connected with WLHS post-reunion.

Want to learn more or sign up to become an Agent? Contact Cindy (Fitzsimmons) Krueger (’99), Director of Alumni Relations, at cynthia.krueger@wlhs.org or 414-453- 4567, ext. 2018.

Do you have a reunion in 2021?

All LHS and WLHS classes with graduating years ending in a 1 or 6 (ex: 1981, 2006) are celebrating reunions in 2021! Check the list in the left hand dropdown menu to see if your class has a reunion planned. If you would like to assist with planning your reunion celebration please contact Cindy Krueger ('99), Director of Alumni Relations, at cynthia.krueger@wlhs.org or 414-453-4567 ext. 2018.