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In Memoriam ~ William Nicholas Kremer ’48

William Nicholas Kremer ’48 March 14, 1930 ~ July 15, 2020 (age 90) William Nicholas Kremer, Sr., age 90, of Wheaton, MN passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2020. Bill was born to Nicholas and Edwina Kremer on March 14, 1930, in Osakis, MN. He graduated from high school at St John’s Preparatory […]

In Memoriam ~ Bernard “Bernie” Priebe ’45

The Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard “Bernie” Priebe will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Clara Catholic Church, Clara City, MN. The Reverend Steve Verhelst will officiate. Interment will be in the St. Clara Cemetery, Clara City, Minnesota. Bernard was born December 25, 1927 in the Township of Stoneham, […]

In Memoriam ~ Howard “Bud” Prairie, Jr. ’44

Howard “Bud” Raymond Prairie, Jr. ’44, age 91 of Brooklyn Park, MN passed away peacefully on June 12, 2020 after a several week journey of physical setbacks that became too challenging to overcome. Bud was born 8/18/1928 in Marshall, MN. He worked for many years driving a semi and knew all the cafes in town […]

In Memoriam – Fr. Joel Kelly, O.S.B.

Father Joel Kelly, OSB  Monk of Saint John’s Abbey Collegeville, Minnesota Born: September 1, 1939 Professed: July 11, 1960 Ordained: June 4, 1966 Died: June 8, 2020 Father Joel died on Tuesday 8 June in the Abbey retirement center. He is survived by his sister, Karen Hartneck, Crystal, and three brothers, David, Minneapolis, Jerry, Chandler, […]

Hope and Community

The following message was sent to students, parents, alumni and friends of Saint John’s Prep. June 2, 2020 Dear Prep Community, It has been a week of profound tragedy and sorrow for our state and our country.The killing of George Floyd painfully reminds us of the human cost of racism and violence. It forces us […]

Class of 2020 Top Ten Students

  Saint John’s Preparatory School Announces Top Ten 2020 Graduates Saint John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville will hold its 163nd commencement on June 19, 2019 with a virtual ceremony. A parade for graduates is planned through campus later that evening. Seniors selected Thomas Grandy, a Saint John’s Prep Mathematics and Theology instructor, to deliver the […]

In Memoriam ~ Richie Smith ’70

Richard “Richie” E. T. Smith ’70    Brother of Kevin Smith ’66  Born: March 19, 1952 Died: May 22, 2020 Richie Smith passed away peacefully at his lake home on Otter Tail Lake surrounded by family on May 22, 2020, of complications from a rare neurodegenerative condition. Richie was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota, to Patricia […]

In Memoriam ~ John Howard ’47

John Howard ’47 John Howard, of St. Peter, died on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Private Mass will be held at the Catholic Church of St. Peter, St. Peter with a public service at a later date. Memorials are preferred. John was born to Frank and Mary (Gilles) Howard in 1929 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. His early […]

In Memoriam ~ Harold “Hal” Roske ’47   

Harold “Hal” Roske ’47      Father of Michael ’73 Grandfather of Benedict ’07 and Joel ’11  Harold (Hal) Joseph Roske, age 90, passed away from natural causes at his home in Collegeville, surrounded by his family, on April 26, 2020. Due to the pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a later date. […]

In Memoriam ~ Joseph Francis Wethington, Ph.D., M.D.

Joseph Francis Wethington, Ph.D., M.D.  Father of Margaret Arnold, Regent Grandfather of Claire ’12, Patrick ’13, Ellen ’15 and Matthew ’17 Wethington, Joseph Francis, Ph.D., M.D. passed away April 20, 2020, due to complications of the novel coronavirus at the age of 93. He was born on August 11, 1926, in Huntington, West Virginia, where […]

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