In Memoriam ~ James (Jim) McDermott August 23, 2020 James (Jim) McDermott Father of Sherry Krebsbach and grandfather of Tate Kayser ’15 and Natalie Kayser ’25 James (Jim) Bernard McDermott, 80, Newton, IA died August 22nd in Des Moines after a brief illness. Jim was born September 11, 1939 in Anthon, IA. He moved to Sioux City, IA in 1954 and graduated from Bishop […]
In Memoriam ~ Stephen Bushard ’65 August 12, 2020 Stephen Marshall Bushard ’65 Stephen Marshall Bushard, 72, of Phoenix, Arizona was called home to his loving and gracious Father on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 after suffering a stroke. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Stephen was born November 6, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. He was the 5th of 7 children born […]
In Memoriam ~ Michael George Gmeinder ’70 August 6, 2020 Michael George Gmeinder ’70 Michael George Gmeinder, age 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6th, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Mike was born Jan. 14, 1952 to George and Eleanore Burns Gmeinder in St. Paul, MN Mike was a 1970 graduate of St. John’s Prep School and spent his junior high […]
Class of 2020 Colleges and Universities July 30, 2020 Congratulations to the Class of 2020! All members of the Class of 2020 were all accepted to a 4- year college or university. The class earned more than three million dollars in scholarships from all of the colleges from which they were accepted. Saint John’s Prep celebrated our 163rd commencement with a virtual ceremony […]
In Memoriam ~ Fr. Simeon James Thole, OSB ’53 July 23, 2020 Fr. Simeon Thole, OSB ’53 James Thole was born on April 21, 1935, and grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota, the second oldest of four children to Otto and Margaret (Acheson) Thole. His father was a bookkeeper for the local power company and his mother was a homemaker. James attended Saint Joseph’s Parochial School (1941-1949). James […]
In Memoriam – Katherine Engholm July 18, 2020 Katherine “Kathy” Engholm, mother of Jeff Engholm, and grandmother to Sawyer Engholm Katherine Joyce Engholm, 78, former resident of Little Falls, passed away July 18, 2020 at her home in Roseville, MN with her family at her side. Kathy was born March 31,1942 in Big Fork, MN and grew up in Staples, MN. She graduated from […]
In Memoriam ~ Joseph Judge ’54 July 17, 2020 Joseph L. Judge ’54 Joseph L. Judge, age 83 of Champlin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 17, 2020 at home. In addition to his parents, Francis and Katherine (Moore) Judge, Joe was preceded in death by his son, Patrick; granddaughter, Afton Zirngible; sister and brother-in-law, Theresa and Bernard “Bud” Brey; brother-in-law, […]
In Memoriam ~ William Nicholas Kremer ’48 July 16, 2020 William Nicholas Kremer ’48 March 14, 1930 ~ July 15, 2020 (age 90) William Nicholas Kremer, Sr., age 90, of Wheaton, MN passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2020. Bill was born to Nicholas and Edwina Kremer on March 14, 1930, in Osakis, MN. He graduated from high school at St John’s Preparatory […]
In Memoriam ~ Bernard “Bernie” Priebe ’45 July 10, 2020 The Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard “Bernie” Priebe will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Clara Catholic Church, Clara City, MN. The Reverend Steve Verhelst will officiate. Interment will be in the St. Clara Cemetery, Clara City, Minnesota. Bernard was born December 25, 1927 in the Township of Stoneham, […]
In Memoriam ~ Howard “Bud” Prairie, Jr. ’44 June 12, 2020 Howard “Bud” Raymond Prairie, Jr. ’44, age 91 of Brooklyn Park, MN passed away peacefully on June 12, 2020 after a several week journey of physical setbacks that became too challenging to overcome. Bud was born 8/18/1928 in Marshall, MN. He worked for many years driving a semi and knew all the cafes in town […]
