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Category: Obituaries

In Memoriam ~ Donald Paul Chvatal ’58

May 14, 1940 – October 4, 2015 Donald was born in Iowa but lived his most happy years in Portland, OR. An accomplished businessman and avid book collector, he would say his greatest achievement was his five daughters: Janet Marie (Cypress, Naia), Judith Angela (Scott), Jennifer Michelle (Jaimey, Thomas James) Jessica Renee (Joshua, Sarah) and […]

In Memoriam ~ Rev. Jacob Schumacher ’48

August 2, 1926 – September 28, 2015 The Rev. Jacob Jerome Schumacher ’48—age 89, Bismarck, passed away September 28, 2015, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at Church of St. Joseph, Mandan, with the Most Rev. David D. Kagan, Bishop of Bismarck, officiating. […]

In Memoriam ~ Jerome Hall ’62 ~ Brother of Donald ’55 and Robert ’56

January 13, 1944 to August 25, 2015Jerome (Jerry) Mathew Hall, 71, of Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida passed away at home after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by wife Kay Hall; son Benjamin of Chicago; son Jeffrey (Tiffany) of Frisco, TX; daughter Kristi (Dr. Ivan) Puente of Ft. Lauderdale; grandsons Mason and […]

In Memoriam ~ Rev. Robert Urban ’50

Rev. Robert M. Urban, 83, passed away at his residence in Superior, Wis. on Monday, August 17, 2015. He was born on May 8, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, to James and Mary (Schneider) Urban and attended St. Charles School in Chippewa Falls, then entered the seminary at Saint John’s Preparatory School, Collegeville, Minn. Fr. Urban’s […]

In Memoriam ~ Earl Knapp, Brother of Lucy Knapp-Markfort ’74

Earl John Knapp, age 70, of Albertville, formerly Rogers. Born November 2, 1944, passed away at home August 24, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Margaret Knapp; and brother, Roger Knapp.Survived by wife of 46 years, Judy (nee Weber) Knapp; children, Matthew (Catherine) Knapp, Joseph (Janelle) Knapp, Jacob (Diana) Knapp, Lisa (Mario) Olson, […]

In Memoriam ~ Joseph Pilon ’62

Joseph L. Pilon, Age 71, of Shoreview, passed away August 20, 2015. Born in Minneapolis, Joseph attended Saint John’s Prep and St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN. For many years he was an English teacher, and coached basketball and baseball at several local schools. Joseph went on to work for more than 25 years in […]

In Memoriam ~ Dr. David Ahmann ’51

Dr. David Lawrence Ahmann, 82, passed away on August 8, 2015 in Fountain Hills Arizona where he resided with his wife Rosemary. He was born on May 21, 1933 in St. Cloud, MN. He attended Saint John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, MN and went on to study at Marquette University, ultimately graduating with a doctorate […]