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Category: Obituaries

In Memoriam ~ James Piché

James Piché  ’84 Brother of John, Joe ’82, Mary ’85, and Gloria ’89   James “Jimmy” Piché, age 57, surrounded by family, passed away on August 17, 2022 following a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Minneapolis to Jack and Joanne Piché, smack dab in the middle of 2 brothers and 2 […]

In Memoriam ~ Eunice Froehlich

Eunice Froehlich, wife of Scott Froehlich ’66 Froehlich, Eunice Bonde “Euni” of Waconia, MN, age 74, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Euni was born March 13, 1948, in Renville, MN. She graduated from Renville Public School in 1966 and earned her associate degree in nursing at Abbott Hospital […]

In Memoriam ~ James Nordlund ’57

James Nordlund ’57  Dr. James Nordlund died at age 82 years on July 24, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Lenart and Florence Nordlund in St. Paul, Minnesota, one of five children.   He went to college at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and subsequently graduated from medical school […]

In Memoriam ~ Charles Grell

Parent of Jack ’17, Grace ’19 Charles Grell   Funeral Service will be 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring for Charles Grell, age 68, who died Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A gathering of family and friends will be from […]

In Memoriam ~ David Wagner ’62

David Wagner ’62   David Joseph Wagner, the son of Thomas and Margarette (Jackins) Wagner was born on May 24, 1944 in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. He died at the age of 78 years on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his home on his family ranch under the care of his family and hospice in Towner, […]

In Memoriam ~ Ramon “Ray” Edmund Thomes ’48  

Ramon “Ray” Edmund Thomes ’48   Ramon “Ray” Edmund Thomes was born in 1930 in Arlington, Minnesota to Mathilda (Murray) and Edmund Thomes. He attended grade school and two years of high school in Arlington and transferred as a junior to St. John’s Prep School in Collegeville, Minnesota. Ray graduated from St. John’s University followed […]

In Memoriam ~ Leonard Merdan

Leonard “Lenny” Merdan Father of: Kenneth Merdan, Dean Merdan, Curtis Merdan ‘89, Lyle Merdan ‘92, Taunya Poser ’94 and MaryAlice Faust ‘98   Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10am on Tuesday, June 21st at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville for Leonard R. Merdan, age 76, of Albany, MN who passed away on Thursday, June […]

In Memoriam ~ Loretta Pfannenstein

Lori Pfannenstein Retired Staff Member Mother of Jeff, Al, Ann, Tim ’86 and Paul ’88 October 9, 1939-June 3, 2022   A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph for Loretta A. “Lori” Pfannenstein, age 82 of St. Joseph who […]

In Memoriam ~ Richard Dold ’54

Richard Benedict Dold ’54   A Celebration of Life, with Military Honors, for Richard Benedict Dold, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 2, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Richie was born July 22, 1936, to Alois and Veronica (Froni) Mondlock Dold, […]

In Memoriam –   Deacon Frank Schmainda ’59

        Deacon Frank Schmainda ’59   Deacon Frank A. Schmainda, age 80, of Glenwood, died Friday, May 27, 2022 at Autumn Cottages Assisted Living in Alexandria. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Glenwood Friday, June 17, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to […]