Douglas E. Jensen, ’65, DVM, Minneapolis, died on Jan. 22, 2015. Following his U.S. Army service, he returned to Minneapolis, where he worked as a small animal veterinarian for 20 years. He then worked for the USDA in New Mexico, Arizona, and Minnesota. He finished his career working as the area epidemiologist for the USDA in Frankfort, Ky. Jensen is survived by his wife, Diane; his four children; and eight grandchildren.

David Lewis Sly, ’69 DVM, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., died on April 9, 2025, at age 80. 

Austin “Doc” P. Belschner, ’79 DVM, ’81 MS, Fennville, Mich., died on April 14, 2025, at age 77. Belschner practiced veterinary medicine in Cumberland, Wis., for 11 years before becoming a bovine reproductive health expert at UpJohn, Pharmacia & UpJohn and ultimately Pfizer Animal Health. Belschner is survived by his wife, Nancy; two children; two grandchildren; and two brothers.

Christopher Coon, ’93 DVM, Georgetown, Del., died on July 21, 2024, at age 57. Coon is survived by his wife, Sheila Coon; his daughter, Lexi Coon and son-in-law, Jordan Lingo; his mother Justine Davis and step-father, Paul Davis; his sister, Cathy Michalski and brother-in-law, Brian Michalski; his nephew, Brice Michalski; and his sister, Kelly Moberg and brother-in-law, Mike Moberg. 

Petra Lackner, ‘91 DVM, Mills River, N.C., died on Dec. 17, 2024, at age 60. After graduation, Lackner completed the National Eye Institute Intramural Research Training Award Fellowship, an internship at the University of Pennsylvania, and an ophthalmology residency at the University of Zurich. For more than 20 years, Lackner worked as a veterinary ophthalmologist at hospitals in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Arkansas, and North Carolina. 

Keith Wilson, ’86 DVM, Alexandria, Minn., died on March 6, 2025, at age 67. Wilson started his veterinary career in Postville, Iowa, and in 1988, moved back to Worthington, where he practiced veterinary medicine for the next 23 years. In 2011, he continued his animal science work with vaccines at Newport Labs. Wilson is survived by his wife, Jean Wilson; his three children; six grandchildren; four siblings; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Margaret Souby, ’80 DVM, Corpus Christi, Texas, died on Feb. 23, 2016, at age 60. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Jeremy Smith; her sisters and their spouses, Susan Souby (Bob Burnett), Anne Souby, and Catherine Peddie (Chris); and several nieces and nephews.

Michael J. Bradley, ’71 DVM, ’83 MPH, Anchorage, Alaska, died on Dec. 23, 2024, at age 79. Bradley served with the U.S. Air Force for 25 years, first as a veterinary officer for 15 years and the remaining 10 as a public health officer. He served in various roles and locations, retiring from Elmendorf Air Force Base as a lieutenant colonel. Bradley is survived by his wife, Deena; his sons, David and Richard; and his daughter-in-law, Jenny.

Michael J. Bradley, ’71 DVM, ’83 MPH, Anchorage, Alaska, died on Dec. 23, 2024, at age 79. Bradley served with the U.S. Air Force for 25 years, first as a veterinary officer for 15 years and the remaining 10 as a public health officer. He served in various roles and locations, retiring from Elmendorf Air Force Base as a lieutenant colonel. Bradley is survived by his wife, Deena; his sons, David and Richard; and his daughter-in-law, Jenny.