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Category: Obituaries

In Memoriam ~ Jim Goossens ’69

James C. Goossens ’69 passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 in St. Petersburg, Florida at the age of 73. James (Jim) was in the 3rd of 4 generations of a multigenerational […]

In Memoriam ~ Douglas V. Schirmers ’57

Douglas V. Schirmers, of the Minneapolis area, was born March 23, 1939, and passed away January 3, 2025. Preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Schirmers, brother […]

In Memoriam ~ John Edward Dreis

John Edward Dreis Father of Mike Dreis ’74 and Chris Dreis ’80 John Edward Dreis, age 95, of Bloomington, MN passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025. Preceded in death […]

In Memoriam ~ Joseph C. Machtemes, ’54

Joseph C. Machtemes ’54 Joseph C. Machtemes, age 88, of Faribault, entered into heaven on December 26, 2024, at Hastings Senior Health and Living in Hastings, MN. Mass of Christian […]

In Memoriam~ Br. Otto John Thole, OSB ’55

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 […]

In Memoriam ~ Owen James Lynch ’71

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. […]

In Memoriam~Thomas M. Atkins ’68

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. […]