We are saddened to share the news that Gayle passed away June 6, 2014.

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Gayle Dykstra

Marty Capodice passed away October 31, 2013.  Since that time he has lived on through his family and friends.  In his will he gave instructions for his ashes to be divided up, a little given to each of his friends, so they could take him on their travels.

Check out the link below to follow Marty for the year after his death.

Marty’s Travels

Donald Eugene Dowe Sr. of Harmony, MN passed away on November 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Don’s body was donated per his request, to the Mayo Clinic to assist with research and education. Don always felt that organ donation was extremely important since he had been given the gift of life 21 years ago due to a kidney transplant. Due to his transplant, he could not be a donor to help other lives so he wanted to do his part through research and education. There will be a “Celebration of Life” at a later date next summer for everyone who was touched by Don in their lives.

Don was born in McHenry, IL on Sept. 19, 1934 to Herman and Pauline Dowe.  He graduated McHenry High School and spent four years in the United States Air Force as a dental technician.  After his service to his country, Don married Betty Lou Keenan from Pompano Beach, FL on Sept. 13, 1958. Don attended Illinois Wesleyan-Bloomington where he received his Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology.  He continued his education at the University of Illinois, where he received his Master of Social Work degree.

You can read the Edmonton Journal obituary here.

The Alumni Relations office would like to share that Helen Vogt passed away on July 8, 2014. Her obituary can be found here. Our deepest condolences to her family and friends.

The Alumni Relations office would like to share that David Newcomer ’62 passed away on May 27, 2014. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Sharing news about the passing of classmates is difficult.  Please take a few moments to think about these old friends from IWU.

Thomas Hunt ’68 passed away August 27, 2013.

Cameron (Templin) Lee ’65 passed away January 13, 2014

Pamela (Hitchner) Wall ’66 passed away April 24, 2014.

Our thoughts go to their families and friends.

John Fish, who led the Urban Studies Program in Chicago which enabled many IWU undergrads to build an understanding of urban issues, passed away this past week.

Click here for his obituary and details of his memorial service.

The Alumni Relations office would like to share that Robert Miller ’62 sadly passed away on March 29, 2014.

The Alumni Relations office would like to share that Jack Kinton, Class of 1961, passed away on March 24, 2014.

At age 73, the late Robert Simon ’62 created one of his greatest pieces, 80 portraits on one canvas of the greatest Yankees.

The late Robert Simon’ 62 was perhaps the best known artist in the sports industry. He was named Sports Artist of the Year, received the Presidential Seal of Honor, is in the Hall of Fame, and was the unofficial artist of the New York Yankees for over 20 years. You can see more works by Simon on his website.