2020-21 Academics, Arts and Athletics Award December 29, 2020 Seniors Alton Mies and Valeriya Woodard are the 2020-21 Saint John’s Prep recipients of the “Triple A (Academics, Arts and Athletics) Award” by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). According to the MSHSL, the purpose of this program is to recognize and honor high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the […]
In Memoriam ~ Sandra Conway, wife of James Conway ’58 December 23, 2020 Sandra Conway, wife of James Conway ’58 Sandra Jean Conway, Age 80, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of December 16 following a long struggle with COPD. Sandie was born in Superior, WI September 14, 1940, to Donald J. and Margaret Agnes Jensen and married her husband and high school sweetheart, […]
Christmas Blessings from Saint John’s Prep December 21, 2020 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human […]
In Memoriam ~ Robert Earl Ryan ’63 December 21, 2020 Robert Earl Ryan ’63 Robert Earl Ryan, age 75, died peacefully December 21 of a degenerative disease that he endeavored to exercise his way out of until the very end. Bob is survived by his three children, Colleen (Robert Oberlies), Rob, and Patricia (Frank Gravino); six grandchildren, Nora, William, Kendall, John, Frankie and Rocco; his […]
In Memoriam – Jerry Relph, father of Dana Relph ’97 December 18, 2020 Jerry Relph, father of Dana Relph ’97 Jerry O. Relph, age 76, passed away on December 18th, 2020. Jerry was born on September 4th, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts to James and Laura (Steigner) Relph. He attended high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Carleton College in 1966. […]
In Memoriam ~ Elmer Kohorst, Former SJP Teacher and Coach December 8, 2020 Elmer Kohorst, Former SJP Teacher and Baseball Coach Elmer J. Kohorst, age 87 passed away December 4, 2020 at his apartment at the Mother of Mercy Campus of Care, Albany, MN where he resided with his wife, Aurelia (Derda) Kohorst. Mass of Christian Burial will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Church of […]
In Memoriam ~ Francis J. “Hack” Nierengarten ’39 December 7, 2020 Francis J. “Hack” Nierengarten ’39 Sept. 2, 1919 – Dec. 3, 2020, age 101 Francis Joseph Nierengarten was born on Sept. 2, 1919 in St. Joseph, MN to John and Mary (Euteneuer) Nierengarten. He attended St. Joseph Grade School, St. John’s Prep School, and St. John’s University. He passed away peacefully after a long, good life […]
In Memoriam ~ Glenn Kirsch ’50 December 7, 2020 Glenn Kirsch ’50 Glenn passed away at the age of 88, on December 7, 2020, one day before his 64th wedding anniversary to his bride Shirley Viola Kirsch. He was born on October 18, 1932 in Victoria, MN. Glenn is survived by wife Shirley (Schwalbe) of Blaine; children Ron (Carmen) Kirsch of Maple Grove, Cindy […]
In Memoriam – Robert Testa November 24, 2020 Robert (Bob) Testa Father of Nicole Testa Boston ’88, Jason Testa ’90 and Brandon Testa ’92 Robert (Bob) Testa passed away peacefully on November 17, 2020 at home, as he hoped he would. The outgoing and personable business owner was a fixture in the St. Cloud community who cherished his family and friends above all […]
Thanksgiving 2020: Reflect in Gratitude November 24, 2020 Thanksgiving 2020 The following message was shared by Head of School Jon McGee to Saint John’s Prep families for Thanksgiving 2020. “Gratitude at its deepest level embraces all of life with thanksgiving: the good and the bad, the joyful and the painful, the holy and the not so holy… I am gradually learning that […]
