Alpha Chi Omega - University of Missouri

7 Alpha Chi Omega CHAPTER ETERNAL Daysie Cornwall Beckett '49 entered Chapter Eternal on April 22 at the age of 89. Daysie attended Central Methodist University for two years and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in education, home economics. On August 6, 1950, she married Theodore. She accompanied her husband during his military tours to Alabama, Indiana and Heidelberg, Germany. Daysie is survived by her husband, three daughters, two sons, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Priscilla Ann Lierheimer Phillips '66 entered Chapter Eternal on July 3 after a difficult battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 72. Survivors include two sons and their wives, four grandchildren, two brothers and one sister. Prissy graduated from Mexico High School in 1964 and the University of Missouri in 1969. She was Barnwarming Queen at MU. Prissy spent the majority of her life in Joplin, Mo., surrounded by the love of music, gardening, family and great friends in her church community. She also enjoyed owning and operating the antique and gift shop called, Imagine That! ALUMNAE NEWS Mary Hickey Ratz '40 says she would love to see all the amazing things that have been done to the chapter house, but at 96, she does not get around much. When Mary was younger she did a lot of traveling to places like India, Africa and Nepal. After she and her husband retired, they built a house in Jefferson County, just outside of St. Louis. For many years, Mary was a volunteer at the Wild Center. She lives in Springfield, Ill. Nancy Greef Cramer '50 has written five books about WWI. The last one, Retreat to Victory in 1915, is about the Serbian Army's historic and epic retreat in 1915. "I have received commendation of my book from the Serbian Orthodox Church in America and will be presenting book talks and signings in Chicago and New York in September and October." Nancy has been a volunteer for eight years at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City and has presented numerous programs and PowerPoint presentations area-wide. All this and she turned 87 during the summer! "I also have essays and short stories published in local newspapers. This journalism grad is getting words printed on paper after being a teacher and counselor all my working years plus 17 years as a woman-owned business selling fire extinguishers and kitchen suppression systems in the business my late husband owned. What an interesting life I have had." Email: nancycramer31@gmail.com Marthaine Brown Pfeiffenberger '51 says she's "still here at age 86. Fond memories of my four years at Mizzou!" She lives in Godfrey, Ill. Email: martypf@charter.net Martha Wiseman Strickler '53 is enjoying retirement. She belongs to a knitting group that makes blankets and hats for newborn babies at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. Email: mjstrickler653@aol.com Jean Elbert Keith '68 of Franklin, Tenn., and Joan Dawson Huhn '69 of Columbia, Mo., cruised the Baltic this summer with friends and family—finding it incredibly interesting and unique. They spent extra time in Amsterdam, where Joan's granddaughter wants to live. Carla Henke Mattson '68 had a chance to attend her seventh Alpha Chi Convention in Austin, Texas, where she received her 50-year pin. Carla lives in Lenexa, Kan. Email: chmattson@aol.com Susan Holmberg Meinders '71 has four adorable grandsons: Landon, Connor, Logan and Avery. "They are the apples of my eye." Sue retired in 2008 from radio/TV sales and lives in Lake Lotawana, Mo. Email: suep@kc.rr.com Deirdre Hirner '72 is running for Cole County, Mo., prosecuting attorney. She lives in Jefferson City, Mo. Email: dkhirner@gmail.com Erin O'Haver Carlstrom '75 recently distributed her 1 millionth backpack with school supplies, snacks and books as part of the Homeless Education and Literacy Program (H.E.L.P.). The program is designed to make is easier for the 1.3 million homeless students in this country to stay in school and be successful. She lives in Edmond, Okla. Email: ekcirish@aol.com Anne McLaury Pautler '85 is the communications director at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Kansas City. She has four kids ranging in age from 8-25. "I had my youngest at the ripe old age of 44! Yes, same husband. You would be amazed at how many people ask that!" Email: annepaut6@gmail.com Kristi Manuel Peck '86 is an intuitive and transformational coach, writer and author. Her newest book is Coming Home - A Love Story. "It is my story of transformational and awakening to the truth and the learning life has taught me." The book is available on Amazon. Kristi lives in St. Louis, Mo. Email: kpeckandkrew@yahoo.com Tara Swisher Rhodes '92 has lived in southeast Missouri for the past 12 years. She married Kevin in 2011 and gained two sons, Alex and Colton. Lauren is their oldest daughter and she started her sophomore year in high school and their youngest, Brooke, started eighth grade. The family lives in Jackson, Mo. "Brooke enjoys volleyball, Lauren is an amazing artist, Alex is working and raising his daughter, Cali, while Colton is finishing nursing school. Kevin is hoping to retire soon and I'm in my 12th year as an account manager with Grainger. We enjoy traveling, quality time with our family/friends and spending our summers at Kentucky Lake! Life is good and very busy! We wish everyone the best year and hope to connect with some Alpha Chi sisters at some Mizzou football games or Homecoming!" Email: tara.1173@yahoo.com Jennifer Christie Augenstein '00 is a stay- at-home mom and children's ministry director and recently welcomed baby number four to the family. "Hubs is an Alpha Nu chapter Pike from Mizzou and soon we'll be hosting our third annual MU family float trip at our home on the Gasconade River in the Ozarks full of Mizzou grads and their children." The family lives in Waynesville, Mo. Email: jecd7b@hotmail.com Alicia Weber McClelland '00 completed her first full Ironman event in Madison, Wis., last September. She hopes to complete her second in 2020. She lives in O'Fallon, Mo. Email: amcclelland2012@gmail.com ALUMNAE UPDATE Joan Dawson Huhn '69 (left) and Jean Elbert Keith '68 (pink scarf) with friends and family at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. (Continued on page 8)

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