Posts Tagged ‘retirement’
As sharp as Sharp could be
From a worldwide recession to a global pandemic, former City of Columbia finance director and treasurer Linda Sharp weathered many storms in the past 16 years. Despite the challenges, the…
Read MorePoetker retires from education
With hundreds of students once again filling Waterloo schools, a familiar face for many of them will be absent this year as a longtime substitute teacher and paraprofessional celebrated the…
Read MoreA passion for teaching
With 25 years spent in the Columbia School District and 10 years before that teaching in Waterloo, Donna Weirschem stepped away from the classroom this spring having shown great love…
Read MoreRetiring on a high note
This past school year was Melanie Ryterski’s last with the Waterloo School District, having spent 27 years helping young students fill their lives with music. A longtime music teacher at…
Read MoreCPD officer seeks relaxing retirement
A Columbia police officer is starting off his new year with some time for rest and relaxation as he stepped away last week from the department after 22 years. Officer…
Read MoreValmeyer treasure retires
After 40 years with the school district, a familiar and beloved face at the Valmeyer school is finally saying goodbye. With four decades spent working in the grade school office,…
Read MoreThirty electric years in Waterloo
Two longtime members of the Waterloo Public Works Department were recognized at Monday’s City Council meeting for their many years spent building, maintaining and repairing the city’s electric system. City…
Read MoreGibault’s Hurst says adiós
A much loved member of Gibault Catholic High School’s foreign language department will not be returning this year, marking the end of an exceptional career in education. Pat Hurst was…
Read MoreLongtime PE teacher retires
Zahnow Elementary’s longtime physical education teacher is retiring at the end of the 2022-23 school year, marking the end of a 35-year career in both Waterloo and Valmeyer. Karla Bivins…
Read MorePowell retires from St. Augustine
Members of St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church in Hecker recently said goodbye to their parish secretary of 23 years. Joan Powell started her long-time position at St. Augustine in…
Read MoreMehrtens retires from highway department
A familiar face among the Monroe County Highway Department has stepped away after over 30 years of service. Marcia Mehrtens, longtime administrative assistant for the department, recently announced her retirement.…
Read MoreLongtime local banker retires
First National Bank of Waterloo Assistant Vice President Ann Laurent has stepped away after 47 years with the organization. Laurent started at First National back in 1975, having possessed a…
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