Theo received her Bachelor of Fine Art from South Dakota State University and her S.M.M. from Union Theological Seminary. She was a Professor of Music at St. Olaf College.

DeWayne received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Olaf College and his S.M.M from Union Theological Seminary; a M.S. from The Juilliard School; and a D.Mus., Indiana University-Bloomington.