Wayne Dohrmann ’66 of Manson, Iowa, died August 25, 2020. He was 83. Wayne earned a bachelor’s degree at Wartburg College and a master’s degree at Illinois Wesleyan. He taught and was a long-time junior sponsor at Manson Community Schools. He became an agent with Farm Bureau Insurance of Iowa and advanced to agency manager at five Farm Bureau offices. He later owned and operated his own insurance and realty office. Wayne served in the Iowa National Guard, on the Mason Community School Board, and the church council at St Paul Lutheran in Manson. He was a member of St Paul for almost 60 years. Wayne was an avid musician who enjoyed singing and playing guitar. He is survived by his wife, two sons, three grandchildren and a brother.

Michael Daubs ’66 of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin died July 29, 2020. He was 77. Michael earned a bachelor’s degree at Illinois Wesleyan and a master’s degree at Illinois State University. He started his career as an analyst and commercial mortgage officer for Country Companies in Bloomington, Illinois. He later joined Lutheran Mutual Life in Waverly, Iowa, where he became senior vice president of investments. He was one of the founders of Members Capital Advisors where he served as president. He was later named chief investment officer and senior vice president of investments for CUNA Mutual Group. When he wasn’t playing tennis or golf, Michael could be found in nature hunting, fishing or birdwatching. He was an avid fan of the St Louis Cardinals, Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls. He is survived by his wife, three children, four siblings and 15 grandchildren.

Marion (Parb’s) Atten ’66 of DeWitt, Illinois, died July 19, 2020. She was 76. Marion worked as a substitute teacher after her time at Illinois Wesleyan. She enjoyed art as well as traveling throughout the United States, often in search of antiques. She especially enjoyed time with her family and doting on her children and grandchildren. She is survived by two children and five grandchildren.

Joan Robinson McGraw Class of 1961

We are sorry to share the sad news that Joan (Richardson) McGraw ’61 passed away in New Bern, NC December 2020, after a 12-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Those classmates who may remember Joan’s twinkling eyes, ready smile and friendly personality will be happy to know that she retained those wonderful traits throughout her lifetime.

Joan and husband Thomas McGraw ’61 raised two fine sons, John and Doug, and after they became independent, Joan decided she would like to have a career of her own, and began what became a 17 year stint with the Retired Officers Association (now known as the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)). She loved the professional and patriotic environment at TROA and was very proud of her work in the Payroll Department. Retiring in 1998, and ever the “beach person,” Joan chose Little River, SC as the couples final getaway place. However, two years later, they moved to New Bern, NC (still near the ocean), a town with a rich cultural heritage and just right for retirees. Joan thrived with the many social and volunteer organizations she joined in this friendly town.

Joan is survived by her husband Tom in New Bern, sons John and Doug, and grandson “JT,” all in Stafford County, VA. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Bailey.

Jean (Smith) Ward ’65 of Creve Coeur, Mo, died October 20, 2020. She was 78. Jean earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and was active in Kappa Kappa Gamma at Illinois Wesleyan. She married her husband while attending IWU. The Wards relocated to Monroe, LA, shortly after Jean’s graduation. They had two children. Jean was a passionate educator . She spent the majority of her career as a teacher at Georgia Tucker Elementary in Monroe. Jean divorced in 1993. She began a new life as a retired, independent woman. She developed an incredible circle of friends, many from her church community at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Monroe. She is survived by her two children, three grandchildren and two nephews.

Your may access her obituary here.

We are saddened to share that Louise (Sudkamp) Terrell ’62, wife of Richard Terrell, Sigma Chi, 1962, died on September 16, 2020 in Lincoln Nebraska. Richard and Louise were married September 1, 1962. Richard is a retired art professor at Doane University in Crete, Nebraska. Louise was a Special Education teacher in the Lincoln Nebraska public schools.