Previous Alumni Award Recipients

Current Alumni Awards

Alumnus of the Year

An alumnus who has demonstrated outstanding Christian service and leadership in the community, church and world; and recognized for outstanding performance in his/her vocation.

1968: +Walter Hellwege+ ’19
1969: +Gus W. Wesch+ ’34
1970: +Alwin Wied+ ’38
1971: +Theodore+ ’25 & +Dorthea Rex ’28 Kollmorgen+
1972: +Willis W. Bredehoft+ ’39
1973: +Arnold Lohse+ ’38
1974: Gerald Brommer ’48
1975: +Martin J. Maehr+ ’30
1976: +Herbert Rathe+ ’34
1977: David Held ’60
1978: Gordon Beckler ’65
1979: +Willa Koenig+ ’28
1980: Gerald Seevers ’50
1981: +Truman Leuthauser+ ’34
1982: +Raymond Maag+ ’32
1983: +Gerhard F. Bode+ ’34
1984: Mel Zoch ’58
1985: Rollin Cattau ’54
1986: +Erna Werth ’25 Fischer+
1987: Richard Wenz ’56
2001: Carolyn Bergt ’67
2003: Brian Mueller ’76 & Charlyne Radke ’67 Berens
2015: Ray Mirly ’66
2016: Timothy Moll ’89
2017: Bart Day ’92
2018: Sheila Psencik ’96
2019: Matthew Matousek ’96
2020: Lenny Luft ’99
2022: Kjersten Tucker '09

Family Heritage Award

A family that has had at least three generations attend Concordia and that supports Concordia through contributions of time, talent and treasure.

2017: Robbins Family – ’69, ’96, ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’04, ’21
2018: Gerald and Judy Roggow Family – ’63
2019: Paul and Mable Ebel Family 

Honorary Bulldog Alumni Award

Friend(s) of Concordia who have demonstrated faithful and significant support of Concordia through contributions of time, talent and treasure.

1997: Orlando R. Gober
1998: Rhoda A. Bredow
1999: +Lester J. Pieper+
2000: William & Doris Hartmann
2001: +Orval+ & Charlotte Jans
2002: Lyle & Nancy Middendorf
2003: Frank & Ruth Spiva
2004: +C.W.+ & Ellie Allerheiligen
2005: Mark & Suzanne Kolterman
2006: Sharon Mason and Anthony Rainey
2007: +Raymond Becker+ and Hugh Siek Jr.
2008: Joyce Kaldahl
2009: Edward G. & Marilyn Bertram
2010: +Marie T. Bader+
2010: Shirley A. Liesener
2011: Brian L. Friedrich
2012: Jeffrey Craig-Meyer
2013: Jean Gardner
2014: Duane & Doris Clatanoff
2015: Jerrald Pfabe
2016: Harvey & Carol Schulz Lange
2017: Paul & Roxanne Reith
2018: Irene Schamber
2019: Kermit & Mary Krieser 
2020: Dave & Dr. Jean Jones 
2022: Gerald & Mary Meyer

Lifelong Learner Award

A graduate alumnus of Concordia who has demonstrated a commitment to service through volunteerism and/or significant vocational achievement. 

2017: Donald “Bud” Olsson ’11
2018: Katie Bockelman ’92, ’16
2019: Rev. Dr. Dean ’70 and Dian Lofing ’70 Vieselmeyer
2020: Jeremy Moore ’11
2022: Lesa Covington Clarkson '80

Lifetime Service Award

An emeriti or retired faculty or staff member who demonstrates outstanding Christian service and leadership in the community, church and world through contributions of his/her time, talent and treasure.

1992: +Herbert Meyer+ ’32
1993: +Reinhold Marxhausen+
1994: +Martin Maehr+ ’30
1995: Martin Stork ’41
1996: +Gilbert Heine+ ’50
1997: Vance Hinrichs ’53
1998: +Iddo C. Heinicke, Jr.+ ’43
1999: +Arthur M. Bangert+ ’42
2000: Glenn Einspahr ’47
2001: Larry Baack ’62
2002: +Elmer Ohlmann+ ’34
2003: Jack Duensing ’53
2004: +Melvin+ ’53 & Arlene Lillich
2005: Fritzie Juergensen and Norma Meyer
2006: Allan & Sandra Stockhaus ’95 Schmidt
2007: Raymond ’63 & Dorothea Koepp ’62 Huebschman
2008: William Hodgson ’72
2009: Gerald W. & Judith A. Werth ’63 Roggow
2010: Eugene R. ’58 & Marian E. Faszholz
2011: Michael P. Meyer
2012: Charles Ore ’58, Leah Serck ’58 & Theodore von Fange ’38, ’41
2013: Vern Harnapp ’58
2014: Luther ’68 & Nancy Klenke & Richard ’62 & Mira Roeder ’69 Wiegmann 
2015: Judith Duda* 2017: Edmund Martens ’49
2018: William ’60 & Judith Walter ’60 Preuss
2019: Courtney Meyer ’65

2020: William Wolfram
2022: Marcile Brehmer

Servant Leadership Award

An alumnus or friend of Concordia serving in or retired from a local or global mission field or ministry demonstrating servant leadership to the church and world.

2017: Micah Parker ’91 (first year awarded)
2018: Andrew Benscoter ’02
2019: Rev. Aaron Dickerson ’82
2020: Rev. James Wiggins Jr. ’81
2022: Michael Blackshear '81

Young Alumnus of the Year

An alumnus who graduated within the last 15 years and has made a significant contribution as a servant leader in the community, church and world; recognition for outstanding performance in his/her vocation.

2002: Philip Droege ’89
2003: Jeffrey ’96 & Erin Ziegler ’94 Heubschman
2004: Jeffery Stout ’89
2005: Christina Buehring ’96 Hergenrader
2006: Andrew Knudten ’89
2007: Timothy Huntington ’02
2008: Damian Wolske ’02
2009: Tasha E. Obermueller ’97 Fingerlin
2010: Gretchen M. Staude ’97 Jameson
2011: Margaret Ingerslew ’04 Lange
2012: Kurt Jostes ’07
2013: Paul Soulek ’07
2014: Sarah Trinklein ’07 Salzberg
2015: Michelle Quilan ’05
2016: Brandon ’01 & Vanessa Frana ’02 Seifert
2017: Brandon McWilliams ’13
   Preston Harris ’14
2018: Heath Trampe ’05
2019: David Dolak ’03  
2020: Rev. Timothy Koch ’06
2022: Jonathan Jank '08

Previous Alumni Awards

Alumni Hospitality of the Year

1994: Marilyn Walz ’76

Church Leadership in Outreach Award

An alumnus currently serving in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in a unique and challenging ministry,which reaches out to share the Gospel with a world in need.

1999: Chris J. Reinke ’65
2000: Julius Jenkins ’68
2001: Glenn ’83 & Donna ’83 Lucas
2002: Dr. Lesa Maria Covington Clarkson ’80
2003: Roger Mailand ’63
2004: Lois Voeltz ’69
2005: Moses Ngirailab ’81
2006: Scott Schmieding ’87
2007: Duane ’70 & Rosemary ’70 Miller
2008: Kenneth Reiner ’60
2009: Eric J. ’94 & Karin Semler
2010: Bruce M. Wall ’04
2011: Patrick ’88, ’95 & Susan Frerking
2012: Jerold ’70, ’77 & Karen Fredericks ’84 Markin
2013: Larry & Sally Stewart ’78 Krueger
2014: Chara Sype ’99 ’04
2015: Carolyn Stroebel ’66 Sims
2016: Daniel Seim ’65

Church Worker Alumnus of the Year

An Alumnus currently serving in or retired from a professional church work vocation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

1988: Al Senske ’51
1989: +Edna Grotelueschen ’38 Pieper+
1990: +Robert Nieting+ ’42
1991: Herman Holste ’51
1992: +David Mannigel+ ’67
1993: +Ben Eggers+ ’40
1994: Wallace Schulz ’67
1995: +William Nielsen+ ’20
1996: David Dittberner ’55
1997: +Harold Leimer+ ’33
1998: +Lenore Bek ’46 Diek
1999: Rollin C. Cattau ’54
2000: Marvin Plamann ’56
2001: Norma Hartner ’61 Cholcher
2002: Ben Freudenburg ’72
2004: Ben Herbrich ’64
2005: +Hugh McGhghy+ ’65
2006: Dennis Hintz ’71
2007: Gordon Bredow ’64
2008: Robert Burger ’64
2009: Virginia R. Kohtz ’61
2010: Leland P. Jackson ’80
2011: Henry “Hank” Aschbrenner ’60
2012: Ronald Royuk ’63
2013: Eldon Neben ’57
2014: Michael Held ’66 

Friends of Concordia Award

An alumnus or friend reflecting outstanding Christian leadership in their profession and exemplary services to Concordia though alumni advancement, student recruitment and/or university support and promotion.

1996: Brent Pohlman ’88
1997: Walter C. Beck ’55
1998: Neal Koch ’72
2000: +Robert Garmatz+ ’41
2004 :+Robert Reuter+ ’31
2005: Lloyd ’70 & Ann Herrmann ’70 Pooker
2006: William ’60 & Judith Walter ’60 Preuss
2007: Marguerite Fruendt ‘67 Christman
2008: James Sanft ’85
2009: Mike D. Pomerenke ’81
2010: Benjamin F. “Corky” Markin ’58
2011: Bruce Koeller ’82
2012: Fred Schmidt
2013: Henry ’47 & Leona Oppel
2014: Donald ’70 & Cheryl Kahle ’70 Klein 
2015: Norman & Joyce Riffel 

Lay Worker of the Year

An alumnus reflecting outstanding, dedicated Christian Leadership in the church and world.

1988: Wilbur Tewes ’56
1989: +LaVada Duensing Harnapp+ ’59
1990: Julia Stein ’32 Machula
1991: Arthur Geisert ’63
1992: Carl Brandhorst ’55
1993: Herman Hiesterman ’43
1994: James Holste ’66
1995: Mark Anschutz ’77
1997: John Blomenberg ’71
1998: Douglas P. Tewes ’83
1999: +Reuben A. Osten+ ’33
2000: Dennis L. Meyer ’70
2004: Corine Schleif ’71
2005: Edwin Gerler ’67
2006: Linda Marquardt Witham ’72
2007: +Paul F. Kleine+ ’58
2008: K. Luke Reiner ’86
2009: James M. Miller ’74
2010: Carl D. Langefeld ’83
2011: Timothy Moll ’89
2012: Gerrod Lambrecht ’97
2013: Gale Suhr ’87 
2014: Chad Thies ’00 

Partners in Mission and Ministry Award

Alumni currently serving in or retired from a mission field as partners of professional church work or related vocations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

1994: William ’79 & Theresa Travis ’79 Reagan
1995: Steven ’72 & Kathy Kamprath ’73 Sirek
1996: Ray ’66 & Joann Dahme ’66 Mirly
1997: Dan ’74 & Marji Reppenhagen ’74 Cloeter
1998: Stanley ’64 & Paula Mueller ’63 Wehling
1999: +Terry+ ’70 & Ruth Mehl ’70 Timm
2000: Lonnie ’70 & Beverly Johnson ’70 Duensing
2001: Eldor ’51 & Delores Garberding ’51 Kaiser
2002: +Steve+ ’72 & Julia ’74 Lutz
2003: Lloyd & Ruth Wemer ‘97 Probasco
2005: Mark ’74 & +Ruth+ ’74 Kempff
2006: David ’98 & Rachel Selle ’98 Baker
2008: Ralph ’60 & Anita Hemmingson ’60 Geisler
2009: Martin E. ’90, ’91 & Zella Schmidt
2010: Spencer R. ’77 & Rhonda Apple ’78 Peregoy
2011: Ivan ’91 & Jennifer Loudenback ’91 Rasch
2012: Duane ’74, ‘89 & Mary Cash ’73,’89 Hilgendorf
2013: Glenn ’95 & Susen Ebel ’95 Fluegge
& Dalton ’59 & Deanne Kappler ’60 Noack
2014: Martin ’00 & Christin Maxson ’00 Senechal
2015: Brad Birtell ’88
2016: Larry ’65 & Bonnie Moeller ’66 Noack

 

+ indicates the award winner is deceased.