The Cardinal
and Straw
Kappa Alpha Chapter
of Chi Omega Fraternity
Kansas State University
P.O. Box 19438
Lenexa, KS 66285
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Patricia Davis Weelborg '52 and her husband,
Harry, enjoy moderate success running their
horses in the Midwest. She loves being down to
one full-time position managing their training
and breeding farm. They live in Canton, Kan.
Mary Cibolski Bailie '53 lives in Simi Valley,
Calif. Mary's sister, Patty Cibolski Busebank
'44, celebrated her 91st birthday in 2015.
Dianne Archibald Braddock '54 is excited
that her granddaughter, Kimberly Braddock
'15, joined Kappa Alpha during fall 2015
recruitment! Dianne and her husband, Bim, live
in Surprise, Ariz. E-mail: bimndi35@gmail.com
Mary Ann Griswold Hankin '54 remains
active with the Shepherd's Center of Oakton/
Vienna as a brand member, as well as with the
Association for Research and Enlightenment as a
co-chairman of the Northern Virginia group. She
also leads a study group every Friday morning
with Unity of Fairfax as a chairman and part
of the membership committee. In addition, she
works with P.E.O. as their chaplain, taking care
of the indoor plants at the rec center. Mary Ann
lives in Falls Church, Va., with her husband,
Julius. E-mail: jhmah@juno.com
Melodie Otte Friedebach '67 had a major life
shift in 2015. After 35 years in Jefferson City,
Mo., Melodie and her husband, Jim, sold their
house and moved to Florida. They love being near
Sarasota and all it offers while living in a small golf
community where everyone is new. "Come visit
or call if you're nearby!" They live in Lakewood
Ranch, Fla. E-mail: mfriedeb@gmail.com
Mimi White Balderson '68 loved the reunion!
She wishes they had more time together. "Anytime
you're in Manhattan, Kan., you've got a room
available!" Mimi and her husband, Chuck, live
in Manhattan, Kan. E-mail: samat3116@aol.com
Gina Cox Kurz '75 enjoys teaching pre-kin-
dergarten in Overland Park, Kan. Gina recently
became a grandmother to Eleanor Constance
Allen, who just turned 1 year old. Her daughter,
Rachel, and her husband, Chris Allen, live in
Prairie Village, Kan. Gina's daughter, Krista,
teaches at Blue Valley North High School in
Leawood, Kan. Krista lives with her husband, Jer-
emy Chugg, in Roeland Park, Kan. Jeremy also
teaches in the Blue Valley School District. Gina
and her husband, Ken, live in Overland Park,
Kan. E-mail: ginakurz913@yahoo.com
Kathy Teahan Jantsch '77 lives in Mission
Hills, Kan., and works as a finance consultant
at American Century Investments. Kathleen's
son, Kevin, is a senior at Kansas State and is
a member of the track and field team. E-mail:
kathjants@yahoo.com
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Brenda Van Brimmer Lancaster '80 enjoys
watching her children attend her alma mater.
Brenda's son, Tate, is a junior majoring
in construction science and is a Sigma Chi.
Her daughter, Hope, will attend Kansas State
University this fall. Brenda is counting on her
experienced sisters to help her survive recruitment!
Brenda and her husband, Tim, live in Overland
Park, Kan. E-mail: bklancaster@kc.rr.com
Carrie Sanders Wolke '96 and her husband,
Ryan, are expecting their second child on April
27, 2016. Carrie and Ryan reside in Wichita,
Kan., where she works as a realtor for Keller
Williams Hometown Partners, LLC. E-mail:
carriesanders@gmail.com
Kate Halleran '99 is happily married to her
soulmate, Chris Paulson, whom she met while
working at a summer camp after college. Their
daughter, Hallianne Rose, was born in June
2014. E-mail: k8halleran@gmail.com
Emily Cochran Coello '00 married Carlos
Coello in Tullum, Mexico, in December 2014.
Carlos is an architect and University of Texas
graduate. They live in Alexandria, Va., and cel-
ebrated their one-year anniversary in Lima, Peru,
for Christmas. E-mail: erc.coello@gmail.com
Abbey Koch Johnson '02 and her husband,
William, welcomed their first child, Joan
Francelia, on August 17, 2015 in Omaha, Neb..
She was 6 lbs 3 oz, 20", and healthy. They
cannot wait to watch her grow and someday
become a spirited sister in Chi Omega. Abbey
and William reside in Omaha, Neb. E-mail:
abbeykoch@gmail.com
Sarah Works McIntire '09 married Mike
McIntire in May 2015. Sarah is working for
Buffalo Bayou Partnership in Hawton, Texas,
where she lives with her husband. E-mail:
sworks12@gmail.com
Mika Domsch Cary '10 and her husband, David,
welcomed their first child in January. They live in
Logan, Kan. E-mail: mikacary@gmail.com
Kristin Pappas '10 graduated with her master's
degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University
in Overland Park, Kan., in December 2015.
Kristin is employed as a kindergarten teacher
in the Shawnee Mission School District. She
resides in Overland Park, Kan.
Lauren S. Pistotnik '10 is attending Wichita
State University to receive her doctorate degree
in nursing to become a family nurse practitioner
and expects to graduate in December 2018.
Lauren is employed as a registered nurse at
Newton Medical Center. She lives in Wichita,
Kan. E-mail: laurenshelbypistotnik@yahoo.com
