Richard & Connie: High School Sweethearts

Richard Lohman

(born April 3, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota;

died April 14, 2004 in Eagan, Minnesota)

and

Constance Marie Stoep

(born December 18, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota;

died September 11, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota)

They married on July 25, 1945 after Richard returned from serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Connie died during the polio epidemic seven years later.

Dick and Connie in September 1941

Dick and Connie on May 28, 1942

Connie and Dick on November 8, 1942

Connie’s High School Portrait

Dick’s High School Portrait

Richard: High School Years

South High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Richard in July 1938 (14 years old) with a friend and a model plane

Muriel (sister), Grace (mother), Richard

Richard and a friend in April 1939

Richard with sisters Muriel and Priscilla

Richard in 1940

Richard in November 1940

Richard in May 1941

South High School (Minneapolis) A Capella Choir Richard back row, third from left

Graduation

Baccalaureate Sunday – January 1942

South High School Graduation Cap & Gown Day – January 16, 1942

Richard with girlfriend Constance Stoep