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The Faculty and Staffof St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church and School
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Administrative Pastor: Daniel Seehafer
Daniel J Seehafer was born in Merrill, Wisconsin. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University Wisconsin in 1993, and his Master of Divinity Degree from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1997. As part of Concordia's global education program, he had the opportunity to travel and visit the Holy Land. He also studied in Tallinn, Estonia. His two years of field work were at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Decatur, Indiana. He served his vicarage year at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Wisconsin. In March of 1995 he was commissioned as a Navy Officer and enrolled in the Navy Chaplaincy program. Daniel started as Assistant Pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Horicon,Wisconsin, in August 1997. On October 22, 2000, Pastor Seehafer was installed as the Administrative Pastor. Daniel and his wife Denise and son Jacob live near Beaver Dam. |
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Associate Pastor: Jonathan Szczesny
Jonathan D. Szczesny was born in Buffalo, New York. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the State University of New York, College at Fredonia in 1992, and his Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1997. His two years of field work were at Our Hope Lutheran Church in Huntertown, Indiana. He served his vicarage year at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Terre Haute, Indiana. Upon his graduation from seminary he served as associate pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Adel, Iowa from 1997-2000. In 2000 he was commissioned as a Naval Officer and entered active duty as a Chaplain - serving in the Navy for two years and assigned to the Marine Corps for four years. Jonathan accepted the call to serve St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Horicon,Wisconsin as associate pastor in the spring of 2006. On 7 January 2007, Jonathan was installed as associate pastor. Jonathan and his wife, Ya-Fen and children Jonathan II, Anastasia, Lin-Li and Gail live in Horicon. |
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Church Music Director: David Hagen
David Hagen was born in Algoma, Wisconsin. He attended grade school at St John's Lutheran, Two Rivers, WI. He graduated from Manitowoc Lutheran High School in 1975. Following High School, he attended and graduated in 1981 from Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN, with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, concentration in music. In May 1983 Certified as Lay Minister from Concordia College, Milwaukee, WI. During 1994-1995, David pursued additional Studies at Faith Seminary, Tacoma, Washington, He taught grades 4-8, and was the principal, organist and choir director from 1981-1982 at Salem, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Other churches served were St. John's, Buckley, IL, pastoral assistant, 1983-1985. Triune God, Brooklyn Center, MN, youth and music, 1985-1989 St. John's, Austin, MN, youth and music, 1989-1991 Messiah, Sterling, IL, pastoral assistant, 1991-1995 St. Stephen, Horicon, music director, 1995-1999 and 2007--. David and Kathleen were married in 1982 and have three children- Kyle, Trevor and Noelle. |
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Church Secretary Kathy Mallmann
Kathy Mallmann grew up on a dairy farm in Plymouth, Wisconsin. She received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Lakeshore Technical College in 1982. She married Jim Mallmann in 1982 and they farmed in Sheboygan County until 1998 when they moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana for Jim to attend Concordia Theological Seminary. In 2003 they moved to Mayville as her husband, Jim is Pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mayville. They have three sons, Tyler lives in Plymouth with his wife Tiffany and son Austin, Jacob is a senior at UW River Falls and Jordan is a sophomore at UW River Falls. Kathy has been St. Stephen Church Secretary since February of 2004. Kathy and Jim, live outside of Mayville. |
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School Administrative Assistant:Kim Bonack
Kim Bonack grew up in Mayville, Wisconsin and lives just outside of Mayville with her husband Don. They were married in 1982 and have 2 boys. Dustin is a graduate of UW-Platteville and works in construction management. Cory is a sophomore at UW-Platteville in the Criminal Justice program. Kim's favorite activities are reading, fishing and spending time at her cottage near Tomahawk, and riding with Don on the Harley. Kim has been the School Administrative Assistant since March of 2001. Kim and Don, live outside of Mayville. |
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Administrator, Grades 5 & 6:Rick Holz
Rick Holz grew up on a dairy farm south of Hustisford, Wisconsin. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Education, American History, and European History from Wisconsin Lutheran College in 1995. Rick has experience teaching mainly fifth through eighth grades in three different Lutheran schools. When not teaching, Rick coaches girls basketball at West Bend West High School and in his free time he stays active by biking, golfing, and participating in softball, coed football, and bowling leagues. Rick has been teaching at St. Stephen since August of 2006 and teaches 5th & 6th Grade. He also teaches 5th-8th Grade Math, Science and Physical Education. In addition to teaching Rick also serves as the School Administrator and the Athletic Director. Rick lives in Horicon. |
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Grades 7 & 8:Katharine Gosa
Katharine Gosa was born and raised in Kewaskum, Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Washington County with an Associates Degree in 2002. She transferred to the University Wisconsin Oshkosh and graduated with a degree in Secondary Education - Broadfield Social Studies in 2005. Her parents are Gerald and Mary Gosa. She has four siblings. Rachel, the oldest, is married and has four children. David, her only brother, is married and has a daughter. She has one younger sister, Colleen, and she is also married. She has a large extensive family that she enjoys spending her free time with. Her hobbies include gardening, reading, going for walks and spending time with family and friends. Katharine has been teaching at St. Stephen since August of 2007 and teaches 7th & 8th Grade. She also teaches 5th & 6th Grade Social Studies, Reading and Language Arts. Katharine lives in Mayville. |
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Grade 4:Joel Glawe
Joel Glawe was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Concordia College in River Forest, Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education in 1973. He began his teaching career in 1973 at St. Paul, Melrose Park, Illinois. In 1975 he moved to Colorado Springs and taught four years at Immanuel Lutheran where he spent most of his free time in the mountains at Lutheran Valley Retreat. In 1979 he moved to Wisconsin and married Laurie from Berlin, Wisconsin. He first taught at St. Stephen from 1980 to 1989. After working for State Farm, MEC, and substitute teaching he returned to St. Stephen in 1994. He and his wife have two daughters, Abby and Martha, and have one grandchild, Ari. In his spare time he travels with his wife, deer hunts with his friends, reads westerns, cheers for the Packers from section 134, and works on his house. Joel has been teaching at St. Stephen since 1994 and teaches 4th Grade and 3rd & 4th Grade Science and Physical Education. Joel and his wife, Laurie, live in Horicon. |
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Grade 3:Beth Miskimen
Beth Miskimen was born in Milwaukee and grew up in Brookfield, Wisconsin. She graduated from Concordia University in Mequon with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education in 1994. She has taught in three Lutheran grade schools. She is married to David, the Living Word Lutheran High School's Athletic Director, Science Teacher, and varsity football coach. They have two children, Riley and Cade. They have two dogs and two cats. When she is not busy teaching or being a mom and wife, she enjoys reading, scrap booking, and gardening. Beth has been teaching at St. Stephen since 2004 and teaches 3rd Grade and 3rd & 4th Grade Art & Physical Education. Beth and her husband, David, and children, Riley and Cade live in Hustisford. |
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Grade 2:Amy Springer
Amy Springer was born and raised in Crown, Minnesota. She attended Concordia College, Minnesota where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education in 1997. She taught Kindergarten for one year in Duluth, Minnesota before moving to Horicon to teach 2nd Grade at St. Stephen. In 2005 Amy earned her Master's of Education from Concordia University, Wisconsin. When she is not busy at school Amy enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, crocheting, and working logic puzzles. Amy began teaching at St. Stephen in 1997 and teaches 2nd Grade and 1st and 2nd Grade Social Studies. In addition to teaching Amy is the Student Council Advisor, the school librarian and she is on the Youth Board. Amy lives in Horicon. |
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Grade 1:Janelle Wenzel
Janelle Wenzel grew up outside of West Bend, Wisconsin. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Concordia University, Wisconsin in 1992. She taught and was director of Trinity's Little Lambs Preschool and in the afternoon she taught first and second grade at Zion Lutheran School both in Herscher, Illinois. Her teaching experience spans preschool through Grade 4. In June, 2008 she and her children moved back to Wisconsin to join her husband, Mark, who moved back to Wisconsin at the end of January, 2008 to serve as Pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. She and her husband have 3 children, Kaitlyn, Aaron and Makayla. Janelle began teaching at St. Stephen in August of 2008 and teaches 1st Grade. Janelle and her husband, Mark, and children Kaitlyn, Aaron and Makayla live in Beaver Dam. |
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Kindergarten:Janice Wrucke
Janice Wrucke was born in Milwaukee and grew up in Oconomowoc. She graduated from Carroll College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood. Some of her teaching experiences include teaching Adult Basic Education to male inmates at Dodge Correctional in Waupun for almost 4 years. She also taught 8th grade at St. John's, Mayville, the Title program for the Mayville public schools and Head Start in Beaver Dam. She has tutored children in reading and was an in-home teacher for 2 children who were unable to attend school because of health issues. Janice and her husband, Rodger, have 6 married children and 14 grandchildren. They enjoy tent camping, family and church activities, and traveling. They have 2 cats who let them share their house with them. Janice has been teaching at St. Stephen since 1991 and teaches Kindergarten. In addition to teaching, Janice leads God's Kids Club & Vacation Bible School. Janice and her husband Rodger live in Juneau. |
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Preschool:Stacey Klomberg
Stacey graduated from UW Oshkosh with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education in 1995. In December of 2000 she received a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Early Childhood from UW Oshkosh. She taught at St. Stephen from 1996-2000 during which time she taught preschool in the mornings and 8th Grade Language Arts in the afternoons. From 1997-2000 she taught Spanish to K-8. She left to travel to Germany with her husband in 2000. She then came back to teach 7th Grade from 2003-2005. In 2005 she took some time off to have her children and returned in the Fall of 2006 to teach preschool. From the Fall of 2006 to the Spring of 2008 she also taught 4th Grade Language Arts in the afternoons. Stacey enjoys warm weather, reading, golfing, walking, traveling, and spending time with her family. Stacey has been teaching at St. Stephen since the Fall of 2006 and teaches 3 & 4 year old preschool. Stacy and her husband, Peter and children Lukkas and Madelynn live in Beaver Dam. |
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Preschool Aide:Dawn Steger
Dawn Steger was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and grew up in Theresa and Horicon. She and her family moved to Horicon in 1975 where she attended 5th through 8th grade at St. Stephen. In May of 1979 she became a confirmed member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church. In 1985 she graduated with a 2-year associate degree from MPTC, and began her 12-year career in banking. In 2002 she became a teacher's aide for the St. Stephen preschool. Since 2006 she has been pursuing an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education and will graduate in December of 2008. Dawn and her husband, John, have three children, Travis, Trent, and Samantha. Travis is currently a junior at Concordia University in Mequon and pursuing a double major in business and marketing. Trent is currently a freshman at Concordia University in Mequon in the business program. Samantha is a freshman at Living Word Lutheran High School in Jackson. Dawn enjoys spending any extra time she has with her family. Dawn has been a teacher's aide at St. Stephen since 2002 and helps teach the 3 and 4 year old preschool children. Dawn and her family reside in Horicon. |
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Child Care Administrator: Julie Greshay
Julie Greshay was born in Des Moines, Iowa and lived there through the 3rd grade. Her family moved to Mayville, Wisconsin where she grew up. She graduated from Marian College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Julie and her husband, Mike, have three children, Alec a junior in high school, Courtney, a sophomore in high school and Callie who is in 4th grade. She also shares her home with three Labrador retrievers, four hamsters, and a goldfish. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, golfing and reading. Julie has been the Child Care Director at St. Stephen since August 2006. Julie and her family live just outside of Horicon. |
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Head Cook: Michelle Gough
Michelle Gough was born and raised in Waupun, WI. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1985. She attended UW Oshkosh for two years. In 2001 she worked in childcare at St. Stephens. In 2004, she was an assistant cook and is now the Head Cook. Michelle lives in Horicon with her husband Trevor. They have three children, Christopher, in high school, Lucas and Ally, both attend St Stephen. |
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Head Custodian: Mark Ward
Mark Ward was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1981. He worked at First National Bank/Valley Bank/M&I Bank from 1980-1994. Following, he worked in the maintenance department at Wayland Academy from 1994-2000. He enjoys hunting and fishing and spending time at the cottage in Fairchild, Wisconsin. He is also an avid Wisconsin sports fan watching as many games as he can. Mark has been with St. Stephen since January of 2000. Mark and his children, Bailey and Hunter live in Beaver Dam. |  St. Stephen Lutheran
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