CLASS OF 1971

Welcome to Omaha South High School Class of 1971's page!  Our records show that the Class of 1971 had 566 students in their graduating class.  Below you will find upcoming reunion details, a link to the 1971 yearbook, and a list of classmates who have passed away. ​ ​

Reunion Details

The Class of 1971's next major reunion, 55 years, will be in 2026.  Details will be shared as soon as we are made aware. 

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Cost: TBD
Details: TBD

Contact: Howard Koziol at [email protected]

​Facebook Group: SHS71

Reunion Pictures

​The Class of 1971's 50 year reunion was held on July 17, 2021 at the DAV Hall. Over 125 classmates and their guests attended. Classmates in attendance are pictured below.

50 Year Reunion Group Picture (2021)

Yearbook Link

1971 Taurus Yearbook

Class of 1971 Departed Packers

Georgia Alsager
Pamela (Andrews) Brown
Algirdas Antanelus
Kathy (Baez) Valencia
Dan Baker
James (Balters) Balters
Jeffrey Bates
Kathleen ‘Kate’ (Benak) Otten 
Edward Berlett
Ken Boettcher
Rodney Calek 
Janet Cap
Kathleen M. Clausen ​
Barbara (Cutaia) Lahs ​
George (Dahir) Dare
Marty Deloa
Rebecca (Elliott) Maier
Ron English
Terry Ferraguti
Richard “Rick” T. Fili 
Deborah (Filipowicz) Mason
Terry Fleming
Ralph G. Foley 
James Galsche
Dennis Godfroy
Sherry (Groves) Bonar
Ronald Gruhn
​Floyd ‘Jeff’ Hall
Bob Hammond 
James Hampl
Diane (Harrahill) Palachek
Deborah Hergenrader
Christi (Hile) Lovstad
Rita (Hobza) Cain
Joseph Hrdy
James Hunt
Cyndy (Huston) Carstens 
Fred Ira
Virdie (Johnson) Sparano
Karen (Karasek) Barry 
Nicholas A. Keim 
Daryl Kirk
Frank Kostka
Michael D. Kozlik 
Fred Kudrna
Linda (Lenner) Cervantes
Shirley (Lester) Sayler 
Ladonna (Lorence) Bowhay
Ray Lukowski 
Timothy Mach
Tom McCarthy
Thomas Miles
Terri (Miller) Sutton
Frank Mininni
Norma J. Mottl 
Frank Navarrette
Joseph Pelnar
Nels ‘Butch’ Petersen
Charlotte (Pitt) Harrington 
John Podrazo
Phyllis (Ratay) Siemer
Paul Rock
William Russell 
Laurel (Safley) Weiss
Debra Jo (Sefren) Veylupek
Richard “Dick” Sievers
Paul Sempek
Denise (Shestak) Merriman
Loretta (Sinnott) Bullis
Susan (Steinauer) Lewis
Rick Taylor
Judy A. (Teeters) Stopak
Daniel Thornton
Jack Trout 
Randy  Turechek
Jerry Van Moorleghem
Timothy Vavra
Michael Wees
Charles White
Linda Wiggans
Dorothy (Zukowski) Mally 

82 as of July 2025 - Additions to this list are made twice a year when the Spring & Fall Alumni Tooters are released. ​