In Memoriam

Gary Flakne passed away in January after a short illness. Gary practiced law from 1960 until his death, while also serving six consecutive terms in the Minnesota Legislature, followed by five years as Hennepin County Attorney, and later, several years as a part-time Hennepin County court referee. While Hennepin County Attorney, the office won national awards for programs to assist …

Gary W. Flakne ’60

Monte Walz died on March 1, 2014, surrounded by friends and family, in Sioux Falls, SD. Monte is survived by his wife, Vicki (Hanson); three children, Megan (Ed McAtee), Nathan Walz, and Michael Walz; siblings Michael Walz (Christy Lueck), Mark Walz (Paulette), and Michele Stegeman; many nieces and nephews, and his little dog, too. Monte …

Monte R. Walz ’83

Beverly Sue (Thurston) Meyers died of a sudden heart attack on Jan. 2, 2016.  She had a successful career in business and law, in both corporate and educational settings in Minnesota and Texas. She traveled widely in the U.S. and abroad. She read voraciously, and was a skilled artisan of handiwork, including needlepoint, and homemaker. …

Beverly S. Meyers ’83