Vickie (Larsen) Kaiser

Hi Everyone,

Where to start....I was married 3 months after graduation to John Kaiser, had a beautiful daughter in 1975, and a handsome son in 1978.  I worked and lived in Yankton till 2007 and then we moved to Spearfish to be by our kids and grandkids.  My daughter married a guy with 3 kids and they had 2 together.  She has done a wonderful job raising 5 kids.  My son and daughter-in-law are still waiting for the adoption of a child.  Shortly after moving out here, I got a divorce.  I work at Queen City Regional Medical - in medical records and really like it.  I haven't been to a reunion at all so I'm looking forward to this one!

Vickie (Larsen) Kaiser

Kathy (Heindel) Bonino

Hello to everyone!  My life's journey for the last 40 years...where to start.  I was married just before graduation to Gene Novak.  We had 10 years together and had 2 wonderful kids.  After our divorce, I moved to Colorado Springs with the kids.  I started working at a company here at the end of "81".  I am still with the same company today.  It is a good & interesting job. I remarried in "87" and had a third child in "91".  All of my kids are still in Colorado.  My oldest 2 children have given me 6 wonderful grandchildren.  They age from 1 1/2 years to the oldest who just turned 13.  I bought my first home in 2005.  The yard and upkeep of the house keeps my very busy, as do the grandkids. 

I get to Yankton each summer to see my little sister, her kids and grandkids.  It is always fun to visit and see all the changes in Yankton.  There have been a lot.  Love the new bridge, but miss driving over the old one!  I am so excited to see everyone who can make the reunion.  Will be fun to hear what everyone is up to, talk about school times and see how we all have changed.  See you all in July.  It will also be my birthday so I will have two things to celebrate!  -- Kathy (Heindel) Bonino

Marilyn (Smith) Lowe

I truly enjoy the entertainment and nostalgic feelings I get reading everyone's posts and write ups! It's great to read how our lives have progressed over the years.  My husband, Dave (class of '70) and I have planned our trip to South Dakota. I look forward to seeing everyone and hearing first-hand all the stories and old memories from our class. After Dave graduated USD in '74, we got married and moved to Bloomington, IL where we still live today.  We have two children who are both married.  Jonathan and his wife, Barbara, live in Texas with our two beautiful granddaughters, Olivia (2) & Violet (4 months).   Melissa and her husband, Brandon, live in Bloomington with two grandpuppies. Dave has worked with State Farm Insurance for 38 years and plans to retire in 2013.  I continue to direct a choir at church, give piano lessons, substitute teach, and work a summer job at the State Farm Park & Pool.