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In Memoriam ~ Dean Carlson ’75

Brother of Hugh ’72 and Gary ’73 Carlson Dean Carlson ’75, son of Leonard and Lorraine Carlson and brother of Hugh ’72 and Gary ’73 Carlson, peacefully passed away at his home on March 5, 2025 at the age of 67. Dean was an avid car guy – collecting and drag racing. He loved working […]

Senior Amanda Bolton Named National Merit Finalist

Amanda Bolton ’25 Named National Merit Finalist Congratulations to Amanda Bolton ’25, who has been named a National Merit Finalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! Amanda is the daughter of Nicole and Aaron Bolton of Sartell. She is the sister of Matthew ’22 and Sarah ’25 Bolton. Amanda has attended Saint John’s Prep […]

SJP Musicians named to Middle School Honor Band

Middle School Honor Band Several middle school band members were recognized for outstanding musicianship by the Minnesota Band Directors’ Association this winter! Riley Brookshire ’29, Caiden Danielson ’29, Connor McMahon ’29, and John Ruzanic ’29 participated in the Central MBDA 6-8 Honor Band on January 18 at Elk River High School. They were nominated and […]

In Memoriam ~ Juliana Howard

Spouse of past Prep faculty member Jerry Howard, mother of Thomas Howard ’80, Ann Heymans ’82, and David Howard ’85, grandmother of Sophia Heymans ’08 and Chloe Heymans ’10 Juliana Howard passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital. Juliana was born in Dickinson, ND, on November 13, 1936, to the […]

SJP 8th Grader Wins Regional Spelling Bee

Emmaline ’29 will now compete in Washington, D.C. Saint John’s Prep is proud to congratulate eighth grader Emmaline Bushman for earning first place in the regional spelling bee! On Tuesday Emmaline successfully spelled the word “Honorarium” to win the Central Minnesota spelling bee hosted by Resource Training & Solutions. Emmaline is the daughter of Catharine […]

In Memoriam ~ Fr. Stanley F. Wieser ’60

Reverend Stanley Francis Wieser ’60 passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Traverse Care Center, Wheaton, MN. Father Wieser was born on June 25, 1942, in Wheaton, MN. He was the son of Robert and Margaret (Crooks) Wieser. Father Wieser attended the Wheaton Public Schools through 9th grade, and Saint John’s Preparatory School, Saint […]

In Memoriam ~ Lorraine H. Cofell

Past Staff Member and Grandmother of Kieran ’02, Emerson ’05, and Liam ’11 Cofell-Dwyer, Emiliana ’12, Leela ’14, and Fynn ’18 Cofell Lorraine Helen Westrup Cofell, born November 2, 1927, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. She was blessed to spend 66 of those years with William “Bill” Cofell, who she married on a sunny […]

In Memoriam ~ John F. Albright III ’69

John F. Albright III ’69 of Eden Prairie sadly passed away Friday January 10, 2025 at the age of 73. John Forrest Albright was born April 29, 1951 in Minneapolis the son of John F. Albright Jr. and LaVonne (Roethler) Albright. John could make you laugh like none other. He had an incomparable sense of humor […]

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 Gerald, his sister Diane Lehn, his parents Leo and Mary Schirmers and son in law Richard Cotton. Survived by his children, Shawn (Rony) Gregoire, Todd, […]