In Memoriam ~ Joseph McGraw ’59 August 9, 2016 Joseph S. McGraw, 74, passed away at 8:37 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on December 5, 1941, in Litchfield, Minnesota, the son of the late Joseph S. and Lucile F. (Ryan) McGraw, Sr. He married Sharon M. (Olson) on March 16, 1967, in Watertown, […]
In Memoriam ~ James A. Seitz ’46 July 18, 2016 James Albert Seitz, US Army, of Vernon Hills, Ill., died June 6, 2016, at The Springs of Vernon Hills at the age of 87. A retired research pharmacist, “Jim” Seitz worked for 22 years at Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago. He retired in 1993. He previously had worked for 3M and Parke-Davis, doing pharmaceutical research. […]
Peter “Pete” Anthony Bernier ’59 July 14, 2016 Peter “Pete” Anthony Bernier ’59 Peter “Pete” Anthony Bernier ’59, age 74, passed away on July 10, 2016 at his home in Chandler, Arizona. He is survived by his wife Maryellen; siblings Bruce Bernier, David Bernier, Paul Bernier, Mark Bernier and Mary Bernier; his three children, Phillip Bernier, Scott Bernier and Dana Bernier, 5 grandchildren, Preston, Lauren, […]
In Memoriam ~ Paul Thomas East. Alumni Class ’73 July 11, 2016 Paul Thomas East, 61 years old, passed away this week unexpectedly in Alaska while on vacation with his grandson Aden Scott, his son-in-law Aaron Scott and best friend Steve Bechtold. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara, his two loving daughters Elizabeth and Melissa, and his two grandsons Ethan and Aden. Paul was born […]
In Memoriam ~ David A. Lieberman, Father of Max Lieberman ’07 June 15, 2016 Lieberman, David A., 3/15/1954 – 6/6/2016, 62 of Koshkonong, Missouri, died on Monday, June 6, 2016, at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. His untimely death was due to complications arising from acute pancreatitis. David was born in Lima, Ohio, on March 15, 1954, to Harold (Hal) and Mary Naomi Cogswell Button Lieberman. The family moved to […]
In Memoriam ~ James Unger ’46 June 9, 2016 James R. Unger ‘46 — 1927 to 2016: Beloved Father, Grandfather Age 88, born June 15, 1927 Jim died June 4, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Jim was a proud graduate of St. John’s Prep, served in the Navy in WWII, and went on to work as a plumber for St. […]
In Memoriam ~ Michael Richard (“Sam”) Smieja May 20, 2016 Smieja, Michael Richard (“Sam”) 3/24/1964 – 5/14/2016, 52, of Scottsdale passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2016. Sam was born in Minneapolis, MN, on March 24, 1964, the middle of five children. He graduated from St. John’s Prep (Class of 1983) in Collegeville, MN, and then headed to Drake University, where he was a member of […]
In Memorium ~ Donald Guettler ’49 April 25, 2016 Donald Guettler died on April 12, 2016 in Anthem, AZ at the age of 83. “Don” was born to Philip and Marie Guettler on April 17, 1932 in Cologne, MN. Don attended St Bernard’s Catholic Elementary School in Cologne, MN, St John’s Prep School in Collegeville, MN and the University of St Thomas in St Paul, […]
In Memoriam ~ Terence (Terry) Austin Leonard Dosh ’48 April 12, 2016 “Your promise is very sure and your servant loves it” (Psalm 119:140). This was Terry’s prayer as he lived with Parkinson’s these last seven years. He died on April 7, 2016, believing: “Both in life and in death we belong to God” (Romans 14:8). Dosh, Terence (November 22, 1930 — April 7, 2016), was the sixth of […]
In Memoriam ~ Father Richard J. Herrmann ’41 March 30, 2016 Father Richard J. Herrmann ‘41, at the age of 95 and a priest for 71 years, died on Thursday, February 18, 2016, in Marshfield. Father Herrmann was born on June 12, 1920 in Bryantown, Maryland, to Richard and Antonia (née Herlt) Herrmann. He attended Sacred Heart Elementary in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Saint John’s Preparatory High […]
