Alum-Knights
Welcome MLHS Alumni to YOUR page! 
You are the living proof that Lutheran High School education is invaluable!
Reflect on your high school days and measure the impact that the daily chapels, religion classes, athletic competitions, service projects, friends and teachers had on making you who you are today.
Please let us know what you have been doing and the "high points" happening in your lives. You are reason to celebrate!
Listen to the MLHS Knights School Song here:
“Washington and Lee Swing”
The Martin Luther KNIGHTS are hard to beat!
They’re just a tower of power
from head to feet!
They’ve got a style of play that’s mighty sweet!
And when you see them play,
you’ll say...
you’re bound to say...
You’ll say “Now there’s a team we’re proud to know!”
They’ve got that Martin Luther pep and go!
And when you see them play...
you’re bound to say...
GO, TEAM, GO!!
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Alumni Updates: updated 12/1/11
1996:Bridget (Surdick) & Marty Thiel were blessed with a baby daughter on April 24th- Easter morning!! Madison Grace Thiel entered the world at 7:29am. She weighed 6 lbs, 14 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. She is welcomed by her 3 siblings: Mikaela (6), Rebekah (4) & Malachi (2). Bridget also sent a congratulatory e-mail to Principal Robert Patrick as follows:
“Hi MLHS!
I finished reading the latest Knight Light. So, I wanted to e-mail a note to say congratulations to Mr. Patrick on his 2011 Teacher of the Year Award!!! Yay! He definitely deserves it! He is on my list of "favorite teachers/music directors that I had throughout my many years of education." I am still so thankful that he asked me to play piano at MLHS and to be in the band. And I enjoyed playing the review game in World History class. He is talented, works well with teens, shows that his faith in Christ is important to him, has a sense of humor, pushes students to do and be their best, and more. Way to go, Mr. Patrick!
P.S. this is just said in good fun.... Mr. Patrick, have your "writing-on-the-chalkboard" skills improved? I do remember having to ask you, "What did you just write on the board?" :-) Thank you for serving MLHS. Praise be to God! Bridget (Surdick) Thiel”
1996: Jonathan Mumme will be ordained on Jan 6th at St John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, IL. He will be installed on January 14th at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Cambridge, UK. . He will be the assistant pastor and also will teach at Westfield House Lutheran Seminary in Cambridge. Jonathan is the son of Edgar and Betty Mumme
1997: Benjamin Carlson and Ashley Snodgrass were married July 10, 2011, at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, San Antonio, Texas. A graduate of the Institute of Technology, San Antonio, Texas, Ben works at Grande Communications, San Marcos, Texas. The couple live in San Antonio. Ben’s parents are Roger and Pam Carlson of Fairmont.
1999: Jonathan James Carlson and Alisa McCusker were married June 10, 2011, at the home of the bride's parents in Cannon Falls. The couple live in Berlin, Germany. JJ’s parents are Roger and Pam Carlson of Fairmont.
Jason Flohrs and Angelique McDonald were married June 17, 2011, at St. Casimir's Catholic Church, St. Paul. The couple plan to live in Minneapolis. Jason’s parents are Steve and Connie Flohrs of Ormsby.
Brandon Hartmann and Jessica Lynn Miller were married July 9, 2011, at St. James Lutheran Church, Northrop. Parents of the couple are Raymond and Amy Miller of Fairmont, Janice Hartmann of Northrop and the late Alvin Hartmann. Brandon works at AgCo, Jackson. The couple live in Fairmont.
2000: Rhonda Fischer and Luke Krueger were married on September 24th, 2011 at St John’s Lutheran Church, St. Clair. Rhonda’s parents are Becky Wallford and the late Richard Fischer. Rhonda is a Revenue Agent for the IRS in Mankato. The couple live in rural Eagle Lake.
Megan Schultz and Justin Thostenson were married on Oct. 22 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Virginia, MN. Megan’s parents are Thomas and Jean Schultz of Fairmont. Megan graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University. She works for Range Mental Health Center.
Tom and Raenee Traetow were blessed with another son. Brock Leonard was born October 7th. He weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 1/2” long. He has a big brother, Grant.
2002- Ryan Gellert married Krista Noren on August 20th at Peace Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. The couple is living in Sioux Falls, SD. Ryan is an operations processor at Wells Fargo Co., Sioux Falls, S.D. Ryan’s parents are Greg and Nancy Gellert of Fairmont.
2003: Nicky (Osborn) and Dan Hector were blessed with a baby girl. Megan Jane was born on October 27th. She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. The Hectors have a son, Brandon, age 3. Nicky is a Pharmacy Technician at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont. Amy Porter is the proud grandmother and Matt (2010) and Neal (2015) are her uncles.
Kelsey (Schwieger) and Jesse Murphy rejoice at the birth of their daughter Lydia Carolyn born on October 15th. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21-1/2" long. Dorie Schwieger is the proud grandparent and Molly (1999) is an aunt.
2004: Lance Halverson, US Air Force was promoted to Staff Sergeant. He is stationed in Florida.
2005: Jeremiah and Katie Wiederhoeft have been blessed with a new daughter. Mackenzie. She has a brother, Jason age 1 1/2. Jeremiah is serving off-shore duty in San Francisco.
Joshua Abernathy was married to Sarah Gilliland on October 15th. He is a Junior at Southeast Missouri State University pursuing a BA in Health Management: Exercise Science.
2005 & 2006: Leslie Bremer (05) and Reed Wokasch (06) announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. They are planning a July 21st wedding at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fairmont with Pastor Robert C. Trueblood officiating. Leslie is employed at Profinium Bank and Reed works at Mayo Health System Clinic. Parents of the couple are Larry and Annette Bremer and Roger and Jorja Wokasch.
2006: Joshua Rusert graduated from Advance Leadership School at Little Rock Air Force Base on September 1th. He earned the rank of Staff Sergeant.
2007: Amanda Gahler graduated magna cum laude from Wartburg College, Waverly, IA with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Design. She is employed at Westside Volkswagen in St Louis Park, MN, while continuing photography on the side. Amanda became Wartburg’s first study-abroad student in Senegal, South Africa in the Winter Term 2010.
2008: Ginny (Thom) and Nate Abernathy were married November, 2010.
2010: Dustin Gahler graduated from WyoTech University last spring. He is a Technician at Bridgestone/Firestone in Fresno, CA.
MLHS Alumni: YOU are invited to support your Lutheran High School
by joining the Blue & Silver Alum-KNIGHTS Campaign.
M aybe you haven’t thought about the fact that the your MLHS experience as a teen really shaped your life.
L ots of sacrifice and hard work goes into providing a quality Christian education to teens.
H opefully, MLHS will continue to provide an exceptional Christian education to area teens for many more years.
S upport for the operations at MLHS comes from tuition, member congregational dues, donations, fundraising events
and grants.
M aybe you haven't thought about the fact that you can give back to others the blessings you received from your
Lutheran High School education. Maybe no one has asked before...
L aunching MLHS as a “premier Lutheran secondary school” into the next 25 years is not going to be an easy task.
H elping MLHS stay strong is “THE Challenge” we are putting in front of YOU—our 362 Alumni!
S o that is why the Board of Directors authorized the “Alum-Knights Campaign” to help provide funds for student tuition
aid, so that every teen that wants to attend MLHS—CAN!
M artin Luther High is looking to our alumni to pick up the torch by joining in this campaign to provide much needed
tuition aid.
L et’s join together in building up the school that was started by faith.
H ow can you help? You can give online here.
S imply select the giving level that fits you. Your gifts provide the support that helps teens receive an outstanding
Lutheran education. You can give via EFT, credit or debit card. You can give annually or monthly.
Your gifts keep MLHS strong and able to withstand the test of time!
Join the Blue and Silver Alum-KNIGHTS Membership by downloading an enrollment form here.
Join the Blue and Silver ALUM-KNIGHTS Membership by enrolling electronically here.