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2003 Hall of Fame InducteesDR. RICHARD BAUR When Wayne Johns agreed to become Waldorf’s first head softball coach, his search for an assistant led him to Dr. Baur, who had a background as a fast-pitch softball pitcher. Dr. Baur taught religion and history at Waldorf for a total of 24 years before his retirement in 1992. In retirement, Dr. Baur spent his time translating the letters, autobiography, and journals of the Rev. Paul Henkel, a Lutheran missionary and pastor who lived in the early 1800’s. These translations will be sent to the archives at Wartburg Seminary where Dr. Baur received his Master’s degree. Waldorf lost a truly respected member of its community when Dr. Baur passed away last year. Family members include his wife, Mardelle, their three children: Sue, Aleta, and John, and their families. A longtime, dedicated professor of religion at Waldorf, a 9-year assistant coach in the early years of the softball program, a friend to Warrior athletics—Hall of Famer 2003—Dr. Richard Baur.
An accomplished football fullback and vocal soloist, he made a huge impact on the Waldorf campus in his two years as a student/athlete. Athletically, Ron was a fixture in the Warrior backfield for two seasons, leading the squad to a conference championship in 1959 and earning Junior College All-American honors that year. As a musician, Johnstad was a student director and soloist for the Waldorf Choir. Together with Ron Klipping, Richard Sansgaard, and Rolfe Johnstad, Ron helped form the Waldorf Male Quartet. After a name change, that group has performed as the Norsemen Quartet for over 40 years. Johnstad continued his education at Luther College and was a member of two conference champion football teams for the Norse. Ron graduated and was ordained from Luther Theological Seminary in 1967. He served 30 years as a pastor in Montana and Texas, and presently owns “Johnstad’s Bed & Breakfast and Cabin” in Emigrant, Montana. Ron has continued his musical interests with the Norseman Quartet, as a soloist, and has had several lead roles in community theater productions. He has authored music compositions, poetry, published articles, and two books, “Montana as I Remember It” and “His Way Made Known.” Ron and wife, Mary Ellen, are the parents of two children: Mark and Heidi, and the grandparents of two. A Junior College All-American fullback at Waldorf, an outstanding vocal musician, a longtime ambassador for Waldorf—Hall of Famer 2003—Ron Johnstad.
When Tom graduated from Forest City High School, he was recruited by Hall of Fame coach Bob Bungum to play football for the Warriors. He played tailback on offense, and corner back on defense, while also handling the place-kicking duties. He helped lead Waldorf to a 6-1-1 record and a conference championship his sophomore season, and was an All-American nominee that year. Tom also participated in track and field, baseball, and basketball for the Warriors, where he was the assist leader both seasons. In all, Tom lettered eight times at Waldorf, and served as a captain or co-captain in every sport in which he participated. As a high school and college athlete, Tom earned 18 varsity athletic letters in the town of Forest City—a very unique and impressive achievement. Tom earned his B.A. from Luther College and his M.A. from the University of Northern Iowa. He taught and coached at the high school level in Monticello and Mason City for 28 years before accepting a position at North Iowa Area Community College as an instructor in education, where he is still currently employed. Tom recently received the prestigious National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Award for college teaching in Austin, Texas. Tom and wife, Judy, currently reside in Mason City. They are the parents of two children, Clark and Valerie; and the grandparents of four. One of Waldorf’s finest all-around athletes, an eight-time Waldorf letterman, a respected leader in the teaching profession—Hall of Famer 2003—Tom Oswald.
Petzke continued his athletic career at Northern Illinois University, where he went on to rewrite the receiving record book. As a junior, Petzke finished seventh in the nation with 57 catches for 743 yards. A year later, he led the major college ranks with a school and Mid-American Conference record 91 receptions for 1215 yards and 11 touchdowns. Petzke won the 1978 NCAA Division I-A receiving title by 29 catches, and received the schools’ highest major-college gridiron accolade by making Third-Team Associated Press All-American. Petzke was inducted into the Northern Illinois University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987 and his number “6” jersey was retired. Following his college career, Petzke spent two years in professional football, signing free agent contracts with the Chicago Bears in 1979, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in 1980. Petzke was hired by Northern Illinois as an assistant football coach in 1981 and coached the Huskies for three seasons before spending eight seasons as the Receiver Coach for Indiana University. During his coaching tenure, Petzke’s teams participated in six bowl games. Petzke has been in the business world since 1992, and is currently a Regional Vice President for American Funds. Dave and wife, Rebecca, are the parents of two children: Jake and Sarah. They currently live in Boulder, Colorado. An outstanding player at Waldorf, the nation’s leading major college receiver in 1978 for Northern Illinois University, an Associated Press All-American, an eleven-year Division I assistant coach—Hall of Famer 2003—Dave Petzke.
The successes followed Jana to Waldorf as she joined a softball program that was just getting off the ground under Hall of Fame coaches Wayne Johns and Dr. Richard Baur. Jana pitched and played outfield for the Warrior softball team her freshman year going 4-2 on the mound, finishing with a .463 batting average and 3 home runs. The best was yet to come for Ramsay as her sophomore dominance on the mound led Waldorf to a sixth-place finish in its first-ever national tournament appearance in 1978. She went 8-3 in the spring of 1978 with a stingy 1.12 ERA, earning first-team All-Region honors. For her career, Jana compiled a pitching record of 20-7 with an ERA of 1.74. She recorded 140 strikeouts in 161 innings of work. Jana was also a force offensively, finishing her two years with a .396 batting average. During Jana’s tenure, Waldorf had a combined won-loss record of 41-19. Jana and husband Richard are the parents of three grown children: Isaac, Josh, and Sara. They reside in South Range, Wisconsin, where Jana works as a Certified Nursing Assistant in home health care. She has been active as a bible study leader, worship coordinator, church pianist, piano teacher, and girls’ youth softball coach. An outstanding pitcher/hitter combination that helped jumpstart the Waldorf softball program into national prominence—Hall of Famer 2003—Jana Ramsay Miller.
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