Joy & Peace to You this Christmas December 20, 2024 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. John 1:1-3 Dear Saint John’s Prep Community,Among my favorite memories of my children when they were very young was taking them […]
In Memoriam~ Br. Otto John Thole, OSB ’55 December 18, 2024 Brother to †Fr. Tom Thole, OSB ’49, and †Fr. Simeon Thole, OSB ’53 John Anthony Thole was born on June 13, 1937, in Moorhead, Minnesota, the third oldest of four children born to Otto and Margaret (Acheson) Thole. His father was a bookkeeper for the local power company, and his mother was a homemaker. John attended Saint […]
In Memoriam ~ Fr. Wilfred Theisen, OSB ’47 December 18, 2024 Father Wilfred Theisen OSB, died December 3, 2024. Robert John Theisen was the sixth of nine children born to John and Elizabeth (Tabery) Theisen in Wadena, Minnesota, on September 5, 1929. After completing elementary school he entered Saint John’s Preparatory School in 1943. Following graduation as valedictorian in 1947, Robert enrolled in Saint John’s University. Two […]
In Memoriam ~ Owen James Lynch ’71 December 18, 2024 Owen James Lynch Jr., age 71, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024.Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Reception to follow. Interment to follow in Saint John’s Abbey Cemetery, Collegeville, […]
In Memoriam~Thomas M. Atkins ’68 November 13, 2024 Thomas M. Atkins ’68January 28, 1950 – November 8, 2024Saint John’s Preparatory Regent and Board Chair Thomas Michael Atkins, of Maple Grove, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 8, 2024. Tom is preceded in death by parents Bob and Betty Atkins, sister Nancy Doerfler, and in- laws Gordon and Bernie Spooner. He is survived by […]
SJP Girls’ Cross-Country Team Earns Trip to State Championship Meet October 28, 2024 SJP Girls’ Cross-Country Team Earns Trip to StateMargaret Duffy is the Section ChampionConnor McMahon Earns Trip to State Congratulations to the Saint John’s Prep girls’ cross-country team for earning a berth at the MSHSL cross-country championships. The girls’ team were led by sophomore Margaret Duffy who earned first place in the Section 5A cross-country race […]
In Memoriam~ John J. Twohy ’68 October 22, 2024 John J. Twohy ’68 December 5, 1950 — October 8, 2024 Age 73, of Lake Elmo, passed away on October 8, 2024. Preceded in death by parents, John and Rosemary; and sister, Reenie. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Christine; son, Edward; daughter, Margaret; grandchild, Tav; sisters, Eileen, Kathy, Maggie; brothers, Mike, Joe, Jim, and […]
New Outdoor Classroom Blessed September 26, 2024 Alumni Lead the Way for New Outdoor Classroom This week students gathered behind the main Prep School building to celebrate a new outdoor classroom. Abbot Douglas Mullin, OSB, presided at a special prayer service to bless the outdoor learning space on September 26. The outdoor classroom features a beautiful pine-timber structure built during two work sessions […]
In Memoriam ~ Michael John Ives September 10, 2024 Michael John IvesFather to Michelle Ives Carlson ’86Former Board of Regents Member Michael J. Ives, age 80, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, at his home on Pokegama Lake. He was born to Roy and Mary E. Ives on March 7, 1944, in Albert Lea, MN while his father was serving […]
In Memoriam~ Josephine Ann “Jo” Brummer September 3, 2024 Josephine Ann “Jo” BrummerMother of James Brummer, Jr. ’74, William Brummer ’77, Henry Brummer ’79, and Daniel Brummer ’84 Josephine Ann Brummer (Moix), affectionately known as Jo, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024, in St. Joseph, Minnesota at the age of 92. Born on March 6, 1932, in Conway, Arkansas, Jo lived a life marked by […]
