Don and Alta (Prestbye) Gaarder

Don and Alta (Prestbye) Gaarder graduated from “PLC” in 1955 and married in 1956. At PLC, Alta was in the Homecoming Royalty during her junior year. She taught 3rd and 1st grades for over 30 years and participated in parish activities. Don, a three-sport letterman, was student body vice president during his senior year. After over 30 years in Lutheran ministry, he sold insurance and volunteered with Sanford Health. He served on the Augustana University Board of Regents and was inducted into its Honorary Alumni Association in 2023. Don and Alta turned 90 in 2023 and celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Alta passed away on June 27, 2024. Don resides in Sioux Falls, S.D.