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Harriette Garstin Loshbaugh
’20, Grand Junction, Colo., Sept. 16, 2002. Before her
retirement, Harriette worked as a teacher and librarian for
the Rifle School District for 23 years.
Margaret Smith Barnett ’26, Walnut
Creek, Calif., July 28. Margaret did bookkeeping for her husband
Frank’s business, Barnett Office Equipment Co., until
his death in 1980. She was a member of the Fifty Year Club.
Survivors include her daughter Ruth Barnett Lyle
’59.
Claudine Sellers Heinicke ’28, Seaford,
Del., Aug. 27. Claudine worked for the American Red Cross
and was a member of the Fifty Year Club, the Woman’s
Educational Society, and the Friends of the Library at CC.
Survivors include her daughter Elizabeth Shivers Newburn
’58 and her nephew Andrew Jovanovich
’65. She was preceded in death by her first husband,
George Shivers ’26, and her second
husband, Alfred Heinicke ’35.
Susan Sandford Manly ’28, Shelburne,
Vt., Jan. 2, 2003. Beginning in 1952, Susan held various positions
at Tufts University until her retirement in 1971. She was
preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas Sandford
’26 and John Sandford ’31.
Evelyn Stubblefield Cass ’30, Lakewood,
Colo., July 15. Evelyn was a retired educator. She was a member
of the Woman’s Educational Society and Friends of the
Library at CC. Survivors include her sister-in-law Sara
Anthony Stubblefield ’44.
Genevieve Engel Cogan ’31, Jacksonville,
Fla., July 21, 2002. Genevieve was a professional musician.
She was a class agent and a member of the Barnes Society at
CC. Survivors include her husband Jerry. She was preceded
in death by her sister Harriet Engel Anderson
’35.
Edward H. Mason ’32, Fort Collins,
Colo., May 21. Edward spent 31 years with the U.S. Forest
Service before retiring in 1963. Survivors include his aunt
Sarah Mason Sprenger ’27. He was preceded
in death by his brother William ’29
and his uncle Milton Sprenger ’30.
Constance Postlethwaite Murray ’32,
Colorado Springs, June 4. Connie was an active member of the
Fifty Year Club and served on the board of the Friends of
the Library. In 1986, CC presented her with the Lloyd E. Worner
Award for service to the college. Her father, W.W. Postlethwaite,
was CC’s treasurer from 1911-1940 and a legendary director
of the CC Museum. Survivors include her niece Debora
Greiner Samaniego ’53. She was preceded in
death by her sister Isabel Postlethwaite Greiner
’25 and her husband Joseph Murray ’33.
Carl V. Burke ’33, Virginia Beach,
Va., July 26. Carl was a WWII veteran and retired with the
rank of colonel in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps in 1965. Survivors
include his wife of 70 years Virginia Dailey Burke
’32.
Lewis E. January ’33, Iowa City, Iowa,
Oct. 8, 2002. Lewis was professor emeritus of the college
of medicine at the University of Iowa. He received an honorary
degree from CC in 1966. Survivors include his wife Eloise.
R. Merritt Ritter ’34, Merced, Calif.,
Feb. 4. Survivors include his wife Virginia.
Lillian Walberg Handke ’35, Colorado Springs,
Sept. 3. Lillian was an active member of the Fifty Year Club,
and served as its recording secretary from 1987-89. Survivors
include her husband Fred Handke ’34,
her sister Helen Walberg Gilbert ’42,
her brother Richard Walberg ’46, her
daughter Margaretta Handke ’69, and
her son-in-law Leigh Pomeroy ’70. She
was preceded in death by her sister Genevieve Walberg
Schaefer ’39, her brother John Walberg
’45, and her daughter Christine ’73.
Dorothy L. Lagerborg ’35 (MA ’37),
Long Beach, Calif., April 27. Dorothy was retired from the
California Department of Public Health. Survivors include
her cousin Alexander Lagerborg ’69.
She was preceded in death by her cousin Vincent Lagerborg
’48.
Catherine Corning Packard ’36, Silver
Spring, Md., Jan. 31. Catherine was the founder and director
of the Rockville Nursery School until her retirement in 1974.
Survivors include her brother Hobart Corning Jr.
’37.
Charles K. Riddoch ’36, Colorado Springs,
Aug. 16. Keith retired from the First National Bank in 1980
after 42 years as a vice president and trust officer. Survivors
include his brother Leland ’40. He
was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Barrie
Riddoch ’36.
Carolyn Hurley Brown ’37, Clayton,
N.M., June 21, 2001.
Ruth Patterson Hart (MAT ’38), Portland,
Ore., Nov. 28, 2001.
Mary Barkalow Joyce ’38, Denver, April
24. Mary was a member of the Barnes Society, the Woman’s
Educational Society, Friends of the Library at CC, and served
as a class agent at the college. Survivors include her cousin
Rosalie Johnson Mow ’51, her grandson
Geoffrey Chadwick ’88, and her granddaughter
Bonnie Chadwick ’90. She was preceded
in death by her sister Jeanie Barkalow Robinson
’40.
Mary Ella Gilmore Magnusson ’38, Missoula,
Mont., Nov. 4, 2002. In addition to helping her husband run
his veterinary practice, Mary Ella practiced nursing and was
a retired nursing home administrator. Survivors include her
husband Arthur and their six children. Her father, Ralph J.
Gilmore, was a popular biology professor at CC and was the
founder of the famed Water Dog Club. The family has established
The Mary Ella Gilmore Magnusson and Prof. Ralph Gilmore Family
Fund, which will support a program area within biology. Memorial
donations may be made to this fund, which honors the legacy
of Mary Ella and her father’s commitment to CC and the
sciences. Please send gifts in their memory to Colorado College
Advancement Services, 14 E. Cache La Poudre, Colorado Springs,
CO 80903.
Harold M. Whitney ’38, Colorado Springs,
Aug. 6. After working 10 years as a meteorologist, Harold
joined his parents and brother in the family business, Whitney
Electric. “Hal” was active in the Fifty Year Club.
Survivors include his daughter-in-law Penny Norton
Whitney ’69. He was preceded in death by his
wife Betty Nollenberger Whitney ’40.
Helen Willie Davis ’40, Manitou Springs,
Colo., April 28. Survivors include her son-in-law Harold
Klausner ’80. She was preceded in death by
her husband Homer Davis ’42 and her
brother Henry Willie ’33.
Dorothy Teason Burke ’41, Kingston,
Mass., Feb. 10. Dorothy was a retired medical technologist.
She was a career volunteer at CC and a member of the Woman’s
Educational Society. Survivors include her cousins, Ruth
Teason Bailey ’43 and Donald Teason
’51; cousin-in-law Ruth Phillips Teason
’51; and grandson Michael Ackil ’99.
She was preceded in death by her mother Ramona Carrick
Barr ’20, her cousin Hugh Teason
’42, and her sister Ramona Teason ’43.
John R. Neill ’41, Bixby, Okla., Dec.
20, 2002. Survivors include his wife Ligia and his brother
Charles ’52.
James M. Wiley ’41, Colorado Springs,
May 23. James owned Wiley Real Estate and dealt in antiques.
Robert S. Herrmann ’42, Pueblo, Colo.,
Aug. 24. Bob served in the Navy from 1942-1968. He then served
as assistant superintendent at the Colorado State Hospital
until 1982. Survivors include his wife Betty Ann, son Robert
C. ’68, and nieces, Jill Herrmann Warner
’72 and Kit Herrmann Bazley
’76.
Melvin A. Johnson ’42, Denver, April
16. Melvin was in private practice in internal medicine for
31 years, as well as serving on the staffs of the University
of Colorado Medical Center and Rose and Mercy Hospitals. He
is survived by his wife Judy Harrell Johnson
’43, his daughters Joan Johnson Mast-Loughridge
’70 and Annie Johnson-Goodwin, and
his son Stephen.
Brenton P. Bergh ’43, South Pasadena,
Calif., March 17. Survivors include his wife Louanne.
Samuel Elton ’43, Hermosa Beach, Calif.,
May 2, 2002.
John S. Bock ’44, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
March 9, 2002.
Margery Coffin Johnstone ’44, State
College, Penn., Jan. 18, 2003.
Rosemary Regan Ruder ’44, Colorado
Springs, Aug. 18. Rosemary was a member of the Woman’s
Educational Society and the Friends of the Library at CC.
Ethel Boutwell Wilson ’44, Victorville,
Calif., April 28. Ethel was a retired travel agent.
Winett A. Coomer ’45, Denver, May 27.
Wynn was a retired captain for United Airlines and a retired
brigadier general of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Survivors
include his wife Ruth.
Allen J. Dusault ’45, Skaneateles,
N.Y., Aug. 7, 2002. Allen was the former president and C.E.O.
of Sensormatic in Boca Raton, Fla. Survivors include his wife
Ellen. He was preceded in death by his brother Raymond
’43.
John E. Walberg ’45, Denver, Aug. 25.
John was a retired attorney. Survivors include his wife Floy,
his sister Helen Walberg Gilbert ’42,
and his brother Richard ’46. His sister,
Lillian Walberg Handke ’35, passed
away on Sept. 3. He was preceded in death by his sister Genevieve
Walberg Schaefer ’39.
Shirley Burnett Keith ’46, Sun City,
Ariz., Dec. 7, 2002.
William A. Nestlerode ’47, Houston,
Texas, June 22, 2001. Bud retired as vice president of international
marketing for Baker Oil Tools. Survivors include his wife
Samye.
Sydney M. Rhea ’47, Denver, July 21.
Sydney retired after 34 years as a social worker with Denver
public schools. Survivors include his wife Roxann.
Charles R. Camp ’48 (MA ’66),
Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 13. In 1989, Chuck retired from teaching
electronics at Pima Community College in Tucson. Survivors
include his wife Mae.
John L. Hall ’48, Portland, Ore., April
15, 2002.
Daniel H. Hushion ’48, Calgary, Alb.,
Oct. 9, 2002.
Turza Briscoe Pflug ’48, Fort Morgan,
Colo., June 15. Turza taught for School District #11 in Colorado
Springs for many years and was active with the local Gamma
Phi Beta alumnae chapter. Survivors include her daughter Patricia
Pflug Dillingham ’76. She was preceded in death
by her husband John Pflug ’50.
Murray L. Pirtle MA ’48, Mesa, Ariz.,
July 20. Murray taught in Colorado Springs from 1947–1971,
serving as the head of the business department at Colorado
Springs High School (now Palmer High School).
Conrad T. Wilson ’48, Chipita Park,
Colo., June 3. He worked in real estate, running the Chipita
Park Company until 1992.
Alfred E. Caswell ’49, Franklin, N.C.,
March 30, 2002.
Margaret Fast Hula Gilger ’49, Phoenix,
Ariz., Nov. 5, 2002. Margaret was preceded in death by her
husband Charles Hula ’47.
Carl H. Gydesen ’49, Kennewick, Wash.,
June 19. Skip retired as principal engineer with United Nuclear
in 1987. Survivors include his wife Shirley Patt Gydesen
’49, two children, and two grandchildren.
Jack E. Thornton ’49, Littleton, Colo.,
May 15. Jack was a life insurance broker. Survivors include
his wife Nancy.
Kenneth K. Cooper ’50, Blacksburg,
Va., April 20.
Frank E. Cotten ’50, Colorado Springs,
June 3. Frank spent most of his life in commercial insurance
and real estate before his retirement. Survivors include his
wife Marijane.
Patricia Donaldson Ford ’50, Ouray,
Colo. Patricia was a retired school teacher.
Elwyn H. Nagel ’50 (MA ’51),
Wichita, Kan., March 8. Elwyn was an oil producer and buffalo
rancher. Survivors include his wife Jacqueline Holl
Nagel ’51.
Judith Ronning Danforth ’52, Francestown,
N.H., March 20. Judith taught for 24 years at the Reeds Ferry
Elementary School in Merrimack, N.H., before retiring in 1998.
James F. Barnes ’53, Edmond, Okla.,
Jan. 27, 2003. James retired in 1984 as president of K &
J Imports in San Clemente, Calif. James was a member of the
Barnes Society at the college.
Barbara Hogan Child ’54, Colorado Springs,
Sept. 1. Barbara was a retired teacher for School District
#11 in Colorado Springs. Survivors include her husband Howard
Child ’55 and her brother-in-law John Child ’39.
She was preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Hodgkinson
Hogan ’27.
George J. Clam ’54, Plainfield, Ill.,
June 20. George bought land and transformed it into Chicago’s
Harbor Point and Belvidere’s Chrysler Plant. Survivors
include his wife Ann, five children, and 12 grandchildren.
Duncan M. Eyre ’56, Colorado Springs,
May 28. Duncan was a master silversmith and artist with work
represented in galleries around the U.S. He also taught silversmithing
at Pikes Peak Community College. Survivors include his wife
Diane.
James M. Elliott ’58, Tewksbury, Mass.,
Nov. 11, 2002. James was a member of the college’s 1955
NCAA championship hockey team and was an avid sportsman.
Thomas J. Halloran ’58, Springfield,
Ohio, Dec. 28, 2002. Thomas was employed by the Springfield
News-Sunday and the Dayton Daily News for many years.
Margaret Merriman Johnson ’58, Denver,
May 10. Peg retired from teaching in Denver public schools.
Survivors include her husband Dick.
Robert W. Kirk ’58, Colorado Springs,
July 3. Robert was professor emeritus at Nebraska Wesleyan
University. He returned to Colorado Springs in 1975, where
he co-founded a private accounting firm that he operated until
his retirement.
Gary J. Richardson ’60, Lakewood, Colo.,
Dec. 16, 2002. Gary is survived by his wife Joanne, three
children, and three grandchildren.
Stephen J. Sprague ’64, Albuquerque,
N.M., July 25. Stephen was an attorney with the law firm of
Atkinson & Kelsey, P.A., although he also worked for New
Mexico Legal Aid, Colorado Rural Legal Services, and the United
Farm Worker’s Union, to name a few. He practiced tai
chi for 25 years and had a deep appreciation for art, poetry,
music, and theater. He is survived by his wife Jane, his sister
Sharon Sprague ’72, and his cousins,
Stephen Ailes ’67 and Richard
Ailes ’72. His father, Marshall Sprague, who
preceded Stephen in death, was a noted Western historian and
author.
William K. Woodard ’66, Albuquerque,
N.M., Feb. 7. Bill had a passion for country western music
and was a member of the Bunkhouse Band. Survivors include
his wife Cecilia.
Diana Padelford Binkley ’68, Rancho
Santa Fe, Calif., Aug. 24, following back surgery. Diana served
on the college's Board of Trustees from 1998 to 2002, a term
marked by high hopes for students. Friend Eben Moulton
’68 remembers Diana's enthusiastic trips to
the admission office to read the essays of prospective students:
“She loved imagining the many dreams of a new freshman
class engaged in learning. Diana lived a life of intelligence,
honesty, and wonder.” She was interested in yoga, massage,
holistic healing, and early childhood education, and her childhood
on Orcas Island left her with a lasting love of water and
oceanic creatures. Survivors include husband Nick
’68, children Byron and Pepper, sister Janet
Padelford ’74, and sister-in-law Martha
N. Binkley ’78.
Mark A. Edgar ’70, Colorado Springs,
May 15. Mark was a real estate appraiser. Survivors include
his wife of 30 years Susan Shockey Edgar
’70, his sister-in-law Margot Shockey Funke
’73, and his children, Tom and Kristin.
Jennifer T. Moulton ’71, Denver, July
28, of a rare blood disorder. Jennifer was Denver’s
longtime planning director and was instrumental in the revitalization
of downtown Denver. From 1989 to 1992, Jennifer served as
president of Historic Denver, an advocacy group seeking to
preserve historic architecture and culture in the city. In
1998, Mayor Wellington Webb named her to head the Community
Planning and Development Agency. Mayor Webb called her “a
great person – small in stature, but a giant for her
heart and her spirit.” In 1991, Colorado College presented
her the Louis T. Benezet Award for career achievement. Survivors
include her long-time partner Rick Pederson and her brother
Eben Moulton ’68.
James T. Schmid ’84, Seattle, Wash.,
March 17, while skiing in British Columbia. James was an attorney
with the attorney general’s office in Seattle. Survivors
include his wife Mary and their two daughters.
Robert W. Jagger ’86, Colorado Springs,
March 11. Survivors include his brother Ronald ’85.
Charles D. Blumenstein ’96, Oakland,
Calif., May 17, of stomach cancer. Charlie was a hydrogeologist.
Survivors include his wife Chantelle and his parents Jack
and Sarah. Family and friends have established the Charlie
Blumenstein Water and Wildlife Conservation Fund to support
student internships working for the Nature Conservancy in
Idaho. Donations in Charlie’s memory may be sent in
care of this fund to Colorado College Advancement Services,
14 E. Cache La Poudre, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
Marianne C. Hicks (MAT ’97), Dresden,
Germany, May 24. Marianne was a teacher.
FRIENDS
Margaret Fox, Colorado Springs, April 8.
Margaret was the wife of Doug Fox, professor emeritus of religion.
Hans M. Guenther, Upper Montclair, N.J.,
June 20. During World War II, Hans was in charge of the V-5/V-12
students during the duration of the program at CC. Survivors
include his wife Nancy Martsolf Guenther
’44 and his daughter Susan Guenther Enger ’68.
Monique Hitchcock, Colorado Springs, June
7. Monique was a medical technologist and wife of Eldon Hitchcock,
professor emeritus of chemistry. Survivors include her husband,
her daughter Janine Hitchcock Smith ’86,
son-in-law David Smith ’84, and son
Daniel Hitchcock ’89.
Nancy Moore, Colorado Springs, July 15. Nancy
was a staff assistant in the chemistry department at CC.
Beatrice Roeder, Colorado Springs, June 12.
Folklorist and former faculty member at CC. Beatrice was the
wife of David Roeder, math professor at CC, and mother of
Bryan Roeder ’95.
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