50 Years of Teaching God’s Children about God’s World in light of God’s Word.
At St. John’s Lutheran School, we are blessed to have a very dedicated staff with many years of experience.
Pastor Ethan Boese
In 2020, I graduated from the Seminary and received my first call to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sanborn MN. My wife, Britani, and I have two daughters, Evelyn and Eliza. We are excited to call Nodine our new home and you our new neighbors. Most importantly we thank God for bringing you into our lives and for giving us the ability to call you brothers and sisters in Christ.
Mark Kutz, Principal -Principal, Grades 7-8
Mark Kutz graduated from Martin Luther College, New Ulm, in 1994. He previously taught at Niles, Illinois and Sturgis, Michigan. He and his family came to Nodine in July 2004. Mark and Heidi have three grown children, Joshua, Ben, and Katie. Mr. Kutz is Principal and teaches Grades 7-8.
Brad Hengeveld – Athletic Director, Grades 5-6
Mr. Hengeveld is a recent graduate of Martin Luther Collge – May 2021. He is from Lorimar, WI. He is teaching grades 5-6 and is also our Athletic Director.
Sandy Brauer – Grades 3-4
Sandy (Brown) Brauer graduated from Luther High School and has degrees in elementary education and educational leadership from UW- La Crosse and Winona State and WELS certification in the teaching ministry from MLC, New Ulm. She has been in education over 30 years and has taught second, fourth, and fifth grades and served in a variety of educational leadership roles in St. Charles, MN and Holmen and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Sandy has four grown children; Nate (Tina), Trevor (Ying), Clay, and Alivia and two granddaughters, Lillian and Charlotte. Sandy and her husband Bill have lived in the Nodine area since 2005.
Jenny Zenke – Grades 1-2
Jenny (Green) Zenke graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, in 1993. She taught 1st-2nd Grade here at St. John’s for five years before she and her husband adopted three children. Jenny has helped with PreKindergarten, Power Hour, Sunday School, and served as a substituite teacher. In 2021, Jenny return to St. John’s to teach 1st and 2nd Grade. Jenny and her husband Garth have three grown children, Cole, Brianna, and Dominic and live near LaCrescent, MN.
Kathy Miller – Kindergarten
Kathy (Dobrunz) Miller is our Kindergarten teacher. She is also an Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor. Kathy is a life-long member of St. John’s and former student. Kathy has also taught Sunday School and is a Patriot Parent volunteer. Previously she taught in Waterloo, WI and Caledonia, MN. Kathy is married to Jeff Miller. Kathy and Jeff have 4 grown children, Joshua, Klarissa, Justin, and Karly.
Nickie Buege -PreKindergarten
Nicole (Schossow) Buege is our Pre-Kindergarten teacher. She is a life-long member of Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgeway. Nickie has been a Patriot Parent volunteer and is also an Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor. Previously she taught Preschool in LaCrosse, WI. Nickie is married to Brad Buege. They have 4 daughters, Allison, Rianna, Mallory, and Baylee.
Tracy Heyer – Office Manager
Tracy (Richards) Heyer has been Office Manager at St. John’s since 2003. She also served as a Sunday School teacher for many years. Tracy is originally from California. She and her husband Dean lived in Nodine for many years and now live in Onalaska. They have five grown children: Christina, Seth, Aaron, Henry, and Melissa and two grandsons, Arthur and Amari.
Tracy Fedke – Music Teacher
Tracy Fedke grew up in Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin as the daughter of a pastor. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Music Education from Minnesota State University. She served at Great Plains Lutheran High School for 6 years. She joined the church band Koine in 2006 and has performed and recorded with them ever since, in addition to composing and performing her own songs, services, and Christmas programs. A wife, mother of three, music teacher, and cancer survivor, she lives each day by the grace and forgiveness of her Savior. Tracy and her husband, Micah, live in Nodine with their three children, Autumn, Sylive, and Moses.
