In Memoriam ~ Catherine “Cotton” Petters, mother of Alex Swingley ’09 & Robin Swingley ’12 December 9, 2018 Catherine “Cotton” Petters, mother of Alex Swingley ’09 & Robin Swingley ’12, aunt of Daniel Petters ’16 Catherine was born on October 2, 1963 in St. Cloud and was the daughter of Fred and Rosemary (Boyle) Petters (deceased) and the sister of Fred (Kim) Petters, Becky (Steve) Randa, Jon (Colleen) Petters, Mary (Joe) Hoover (deceased), Tom Petters […]
In Memoriam ~ Fr. Eugene Theisen ’44 December 7, 2018 Fr. Eugene Theisen ’44 Father Eugene A. Theisen died on December 7, 2018, at Phelps Memorial Hospital, Sleepy Hollow, New York. He was 91 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 65 years. Eugene Anthony Theisen was born in Wadena, Minnesota on December 29, 1926, son of John F. and Elizabeth Tabery Theisen. […]
SJP Middle School adds 5th Grade Program December 5, 2018 5th Grade Program From the Office of the Headmaster Dear Saint John’s Prep Community We are excited to announce the addition of a 5th grade pilot program to our middle school! This program will continue to include hands-on, project-based, and outdoor rich experiences for our students that the current 6th grade program has become known […]
In Memoriam ~ Lucille Winter, mother of Yvonne Schilplin, grandmother to Fred Schilplin ’96 and Chad Schilplin ’00 December 4, 2018 Lucille Winter passed away peacefully at the Mahnomen Health Center on December 4, 2018. She was born in Beaulieu, August 17, 1926 to Herman and Cecelia Schoenborn. Lucille married the love of her life on November 13, 1945 at St. Joseph Church, Beaulieu. They raised 14 children on their dairy farm west of Waubun where […]
In Memoriam ~ Jean Stark, mother of Dan Stark, grandmother of Connor ’13 and Kevin Stark-Haws ’18 December 3, 2018 Janet “Jean” I. Stark Mother of Dan Stark, grandmother of Connor ’13 and Kevin Stark-Haws ’18 Janet “Jean” Irene (Neeser) Stark passed away at Quiet Oaks Hospice on Monday, December 3, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Jean was born on July 22, 1941 in St. Cloud to Edward and Nola (Talbert) Neeser. She graduated […]
In Memoriam ~ Jim Bruner, father of Mariah Bruner ’18 December 1, 2018 Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2018 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Richmond, MN for James “Jim” Bruner who passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Burial will be in the St. John’s Abbey Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call […]
In Memoriam ~ John Braun ’50 November 28, 2018 John Braun ’50, an antiwar activist and former priest, died of pneumonia Nov. 28, in St. Louis Park. His wife, Marie, said he suffered from dementia. John Braun was born in 1928 in Spring Hill, Minn., 40 miles west of St. Cloud. He graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, went to St. John’s Seminary […]
Saint John’s Prep Provides Thanksgiving Dinner for Families in Need November 16, 2018 Helping Families in Central Minnesota Saint John’s Prep students are supporting local families by providing the ingredients for holiday meals. In just a week, students and staff collected potatoes, boxed stuffing, gravy, vegetables, frozen pies, canned goods and other Thanksgiving necessities. Students also collected $1,233 to purchase turkeys and other supplies. The food and money […]
In Memoriam ~ Oliver Hennen ’20, brother of Max Hennen ’16 November 13, 2018 Our beloved son, Oliver James Hennen, age 16, joined his Creator in Heaven on November 13, 2018. We’re not sure if it was his intent to leave us or a stupid experiment that went really, really wrong. The end result is the same – a hole in our hearts and in our family. Our dear […]
In Memoriam ~ Oliver James Hennen ’20, brother of Max Hennen ’16 November 13, 2018 Oliver James Hennen ’20 Our beloved son, Oliver James Hennen, age 16, joined his Creator in Heaven on November 13, 2018. We’re not sure if it was his intent to leave us or a stupid experiment that went really, really wrong. The end result is the same – a hole in our hearts and in […]
