Zach Mortimer (2004)

Zach is now an approved candidate for taking on a State Farm agency of his own. That was August 2. He asked for prayer as he considers various open areas. We have not heard in the last few weeks, but perhaps he has his own agency already. We're sure he will keep us posted!

Leyanne Oller ('04)

Leyanne's nephew, Ephraim David, was born on March 5 and joins her one year old niece Lydia. Leyanne said, "It is so much fun to watch them grow." Leyanne is one of the most faithful alumni to key in touch. Thank you!

She says: "It's hard to believe that it's been almost 10 years since I graduated from high school and five years since I graduated from Maranatha."

Ben Kieckhafer ('04)

Ben's a dad! He and his wife Jolynn "are now the happy parents of a beautiful baby girl! Brookelynn Anne was born on January 3, 2009. She weighed 8 lbs. 11 oz and was 21 inches long."

Ben says, that he is "still thoroughly enjoying [his] job at Charles Schwab [in Chandler, AZ]. It has been very interesting being a broker over the past few quarters, watching the markets plummet and helping clients react properly to these historical times."

Ben also rubbed it in a bit with his former professors (see golf picture from Ben)!

Kevin Miner (’04) and Phil James (‘04)

Kevin and James listening intently to Mr. Miller (as usual :^) ) while new professor, Jeff Drost, looks on with amazement during the 40th anniversary of Maranatha!

Kevin is currently working for Kerr Corp as a Master Scheduler/Forecaster in Middleton, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Brooke, are living in Lake Mills. They are serving the Lord at Rock Lake Baptist Church where Kevin is the King’s Kids director and church treasurer.

Phil lives in Morristown, Minnesota and works in Faribault as the dispatcher for the Midwest Regional Terminal for Aldi foods. He works for the company Black Horse Carriers which contracts with Aldi and other companies such as Menards, Pier One, Ford, Affiliated Foods (Shur Fine label), Deli Express, etc. He has been working in Faribault for a year and is spending some of his “free” time working on his house. He attends First Baptist Church in Faribault.

Monica Swaagman ('04)

Monica was accepted into the graduate school at UW-Milwaukee and will be pursuing her masters in Accounting with the intentions of sitting for the CPA exam when complete.

Monica is the Branch Controller at First Bank Financial Centre in the Waukesha, Wisconsin area.

Jake Schulz ('04)

Jake and boys! Pam has to keep up with Isaac, Carter and husband in Door County, Wisconsin.

Zach Mortimer ('04)

On April 7th Mikayla Anne Mortimer brought joy and relief to Zach and Laura. Zach says, "We are both thanking the Lord for the miracle he has allowed us to be a part of. It was by far the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. We trurly serve an amazing God. Both Laura and are doing great. Mikayla Anne was 8 lbs 1 oz. and 21 in. long."

David Muse ('04)

Please keep David and wife Hannah (Komis) in prayer as the teach English in China. Hannah has been experiencing health problems that may hamper their work.

David Muse ('04)

Hannah ('06 Maranatha graduate) and I have been married for a year and a half now and are about to go back to China to teach another semester of English as a Second Language. We have been there since July and came home during the month of January for a break. It's rather interesting living in China and we are learning as we go along. Until next time....

Zach Mortimer ('04)

Zach passed his tests this week for his series 6 and 63!

Zach Mortimer ('04) and Ben Kieckhafer ('04)

If you think of it, can you pray for Zach and Ben? Zach's living in PA and taking his Series 6 and Series 63 exams on January 25. Ben's living in AZ and getting ready for his Series 7 test. Both say that their Business Law class studies are coming back to them (and that makes me happy!).

:^) See?

Ben Kieckhafer ('04)

Ben says: "It has been very exciting to see how the Lord is leading in my life the past few months. I feel very fortunate to have found a job so quickly here in Phoenix. I have greatly enjoyed working for Charles Schwab. It is a great company to work for. It is very fast paced and dynamic environment. ... Shortly I will begin studying for the series 7 to become a broker."

"I also feel very fortunate to have met such a wonderful woman. The week before Christmas I asked Jolynn to marry me! We are in the process of planning our wedding, which is on Friday, March 28, 2008."

Ben Lodwick ('04)

Mrs. Laurie Pfaffe holds Allison Joy Lodwick, newborn daughter of Ben and Andrea (Howe--'04 MBBC grad) Lodwick, at the January 12, 2008, Crusader men's basketball game. Ben and Andrea live in Oconomowoc and serve at Faith Baptist Church there.

Tim Johns ('04)

Tim, Heidi (Hendrickson, 2003) and baby Delaney at the Saturday, January 12, 2008, Crusader basketball game (won by the men over Rockford College!). Tim serves on staff at Maranatha.