In Memoriam ~ Fr. Simeon James Thole, OSB ’53 July 23, 2020 Fr. Simeon Thole, OSB ’53 James Thole was born on April 21, 1935, and grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota, the second oldest of four children to Otto and Margaret (Acheson) Thole. His father was a bookkeeper for the local power company and his mother was a homemaker. James attended Saint Joseph’s Parochial School (1941-1949). James […]
In Memoriam – Katherine Engholm July 18, 2020 Katherine “Kathy” Engholm, mother of Jeff Engholm, and grandmother to Sawyer Engholm Katherine Joyce Engholm, 78, former resident of Little Falls, passed away July 18, 2020 at her home in Roseville, MN with her family at her side. Kathy was born March 31,1942 in Big Fork, MN and grew up in Staples, MN. She graduated from […]
In Memoriam ~ Joseph Judge ’54 July 17, 2020 Joseph L. Judge ’54 Joseph L. Judge, age 83 of Champlin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 17, 2020 at home. In addition to his parents, Francis and Katherine (Moore) Judge, Joe was preceded in death by his son, Patrick; granddaughter, Afton Zirngible; sister and brother-in-law, Theresa and Bernard “Bud” Brey; brother-in-law, […]
In Memoriam ~ William Nicholas Kremer ’48 July 16, 2020 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 July 10, 2020 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 June 12, 2020 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. June 8, 2020 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, […]
In Memoriam ~ Richie Smith ’70 May 22, 2020 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 ~ Harold “Hal” Roske ’47 April 26, 2020 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. April 20, 2020 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 […]
