J. Raymond "Ray" McClure, Jr., DVM, ’77 MS, DACVS, St. Gabriel, La., died on Feb. 4, 2024, at age 81. Throughout his career, McClure made significant contributions as an equine surgeon. He was a member of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Surgery. Later, he joined the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University, retiring as a full professor. McClure is survived by his wife, Angie; two former spouses; seven children; and nine grandchildren.

Bill "Lucky" Luckemeyer, ’72 DVM, Alexandria, Minn., died on April 4, 2024, at age 77. Luckemeyer joined the Alexandria Veterinary Clinic where he cared for large and small animals. He became a partner in the clinic a year after joining. He is survived by his wife Donna; two daughters; two grandsons; two sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Byron Sugden, ’71 DVM, Effie, Minn. died on Jan. 24, 2024. He was a lifetime member of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association.

Virgil Voigt, ’73 DVM, Hutchinson, Minn., died on Dec. 25, 2023, at age 83. Voigt moved to Hutchinson and joined the Hutchinson-Stewart Veterinary Clinic. There, he practiced large and small animal medicine for 20 years. Then, he opened Crow River Veterinary Clinic and focused on small animal treatment for the remaining 20 years of his career. He is survived by his wife, four children, seven grandchildren, two sisters, and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Jerome McGraw, ’71 DVM, died on December 23, 2023.

William Clauson, ’70 DVM, Brainerd, Minn., died on Sept. 10, 2023, at age 78. Clauson started his veterinary career working for the Slayton Veterinary Clinic in Slayton, Minn. He is survived by his wife, a sister, three stepdaughters, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Arden Nelson, ’76 DVM, LaPorte, Colo., died on May 8, 2023, at age 70. Nelson was a board-certified dairy veterinarian. He and his wife, Dr. Meg Cattell, owned and operated Windsor Dairy. Nelson was recognized by his colleagues as the American Association of Bovine Practitioners as the 1994 Practitioner of the Year. He is survived by his wife, four children, a grandson, and his sisters.

Mary Urhausen, ’73 DVM, Milwaukee, died on Nov. 20, 2018, at age 70. Urhausen acquired a love for animals while growing up on a farm. After obtaining her DVM, she worked for many years at Franksville Veterinary Clinic in Franksville, Wis. Urhausen is survived by two sisters, her brother, a cousin, and other relatives and friends.

Janice Niedermeier, ’73 DVM, Clinton, Wis., died on Aug. 4, 2021, at age 71. Niedermeier operated Healthy Companions Veterinary Clinic in Janesville, Wis.