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GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Class of 1969 met at the Memorial Building in Gladbrook on Saturday night of Corn Carnival after having won first place float in the Grand Parade the night before. (Thank you, Ray!) A delicious dinner was furnished and served by Hometown Foods and a short business meeting was held. It was decided to have a brick in the Panther Pavilion, and to meet again in 2029.

Classmates in attendance at the 55th reunion included (pictured, front, l-r) Duane Thoms, Ray Mehaffy, Deb Ploen Grove, Kevin Smith, Ron Boldt. Middle left, Dale Thede, Bob Pippert, Daelynn Schmitz, Denise Hamilton Schryver, June Hoing Bessman, Judy Harder Chaplin, and Kate Goos Whited; (back row, from left) Cornell Gethmann, Dick Bureker, Diane Pappas, Joel Laufer, Larry Read, and Jim Grove.

Members of the class who have passed away include Roland Wiebensohn, Kim Sienknecht, Dennis McGowan, Joyce Moseley, Ryan Busch, Lynette Reinhard, Jim Medberry, Guila Bern, Jon Moeller, Steve Arp, Craig Nelson, and Bob Boldt.