2024 Alumni Brunch

The Alumni Brunch is the great get together of the family of past Hillcrest students. It is a cherished time where friends reconnect and remember the important times of faith formation that happened at Hillcrest Academy.

For information on Hillcrest’s alumni program contact Carrie (Levang) Bjorndahl

Alumni Updates

We Want to Stay Connected!

Have you recently moved? Gotten married and changed your name? Maybe your email or phone number has changed? Please keep us posted by completing the following contact information form.

If you have news for The Hillcrest Connection that you would like to share with other alumni and friends, just fill out the "News Update" box at the end of the form and attach a picture as well. These updates will be included in the annual edition of The Hillcrest Connection which is sent out in the fall. You may also submit updates or photos via email at connection@ffhillcrest.org or by sending them to: 

Hillcrest Academy
Attn: Hillcrest Connection
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Alumni of the Year

1981 - Rev. Arthur & Ruth (Elton) Nyhus - Seminary 1924
Ida Goplen - Hillcrest 1922

1982 - Rev. Joseph Rangen - Seminary 1944
Donna (Herleikson) Murk - Hillcrest 1948

1983 - Dr. Leslie Stennes - Seminary 1950
Rev. Joseph Levang - Seminary 1938

1984 - Rev. Daniel Erickson - Seminary 1925
David Swenson - Hillcrest 1962

1985 - William Windahl - Hillcrest 1928

1986 - Rev. O.E. Overland - Seminary 1939
Dr. Martin Holoien - Hillcrest 1946

1987 - Ruth (Aarrestad) Aandahl - 1931
Richard Pederson - Hillcrest 1946

1988 - Rev. Harland Helland - Hillcrest 1950, Seminary 1956
Mabel (Benson) Helland - Hillcrest 1952

1989 - Rev. Theodore Thompson - Seminary 1940
Charles Backstrom - Hillcrest 1939

1990 - Rev. Rosenius Norheim - Hillcrest 1925, Seminary 1928
Rev. William H. Colbeck - Seminary 1962

1991 - Rev. Roy Erickson - Hillcrest 1931

1992 - Rev. Everald H. Strom - Hillcrest 1938, Seminary 1939
Marjorie Boe - Hillcrest 1952

1993 - Rev. O.D. Thompson - Seminary 1939

1994 - Duane Sandberg - Hillcrest 1944

1995 - Rev. Omar Gjerness - Seminary 1945

1996 - John Foss - Hillcrest 1925, Seminary 1929
Florence (Skovolt) Foss - Hillcrest 1928

1997 - Robert & Sally (Stephenson) Overgaard

1998 - David Christenson - Hillcrest 1944, Seminary 1953

1999 - Clara (Sather) Olsoe - Hillcrest 1942

2000 - Elling Halverson - Hillcrest 1950

2001 - Rev. Alvin Strand - Seminary 1960

2002 - Dick Rogness - Seminary 1955

2003 - G.T. Gunhus - Hillcrest 1958, Seminary 1967

2004 - John Kilde - Hillcrest 1954, Seminary 1962

2005 - Janet (Monsen) Aasby - Hillcrest 1956
Irv Bergsagel - Hillcrest 1955

2006 - Adeline (Rolfsen) Mathison - Hillcrest 1956
Luther Mathison - Hillcrest 1956

2007 - Curt Kavlie - Hillcrest 1957

2008 - Norma (Sollie) Senum - Hillcrest 1948

2009 - Joel Egge - Hillcrest 1959, Seminary 1966

2010 - Elmer & Julia (Christenson) Kaardal - Hillcrest 1944

2011 - Joseph Burdean Rogness - Hillcrest 1956

2012 - David Egge - Hillcrest 1962

2013 - Gary Thompson - Hillcrest 1968

2014 - James Erickson - Hillcrest 1964, Seminary 1972
Roy & Barbara (Olsen) Heggland - Hillcrest 1969

2015 - Lee Rogness - Hillcrest 1965

2016 - Barbara (Tweed) Halverson - Hillcrest 1951

2017 - David & Crystal (Overland) Veum - Hillcrest 1967

2018 - LaWayne Rogness - Hillcrest 1968

2019 - Joyce (Windahl) Aune - Hillcrest 1954

2021 - Daniel Stenoien - Hillcrest 1951

2022 - Vaughn Kavlie - Hillcrest 1982

2023 - Marty & Mim (Dokken) Valder - Hillcrest 1976 & 1973