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1 Maddy Mudge, Ellyn Nowakowski and Hayley Short collected morel mushrooms for a project in Mr. Fitzpatrick’s environmental science class.

2 Br. George had the chance to greet some of our freshmen at a student mass.

3 Several students volunteered to help Fr. Dominic bake bread over spring break.

4 SBA students enjoyed Fr. Ron’s end of the year school trip to Six Flags Great America.

5 Mrs. Leffelman assisted Mia Monterastelli and Jaxon Lynch with a dissection project for biology.

6 Collin Nave and Zayd Khan work together during a group lab experiment.

7 Mr. Fitzpatrick and his science students cultivated heirloom vegetable plants as a class project for the annual garden faire hosted by the IL Valley Herb Guild.

8 Fr. Ronald attended the March for Life in Chicago with Bradley Benckendorf, Maria Orozco, Lucy Kleczewski and Perla DeLaTorre.

9 Full cast from the Spring Musical Guys & Dolls.

10 Ten St. Bede staff members stand proudly with their graduating seniors before the 127th Annual Commencement. Pictured: (L-R) Alec and Mark Boehm '83, Katelyn and Jolene (Myers) '91 Plankenhorn, Max and Jennifer Manning, Ben and Theresa Bernabei, Ben and Deb Morrow, Mark and Julia Yaklich, Carly and Jim Eustice, Anna and Eve (Jasiek) '84 Postula, Emily and Rick Fess, Jane and Ron Barnes '88.

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We have been blessed with a great school year! Last fall began with bright promise as we opened the doors to the new Perino Science Center and our students’ academics were taken to a new level.

Thanks to our strong alumni network and support of wonderful family and friends, I am excited to announce the Development Department surpassed all its goals and roared to a great finish this fiscal year. We were deeply moved by the phenomenal success at this year’s auction; read all about it on page 8. I have never known a network as loyal as our St. Bede family; we are a Catholic school success story because of the passion and commitment of so many people. Businesses near and far have helped in remarkable ways to assist with our fundraising efforts and the Alumni of St. Bede are legendary for their continued loyalty and support of our students.

You are making it clear that you are dedicated to improving the St. Bede experience for future generations and want to do your part to keep our tuition low and accessible for each and every student that wants to be a Bruin. Thank you for the wonderful support you continue to offer St. Bede in so many ways.

I invite you to come back to campus not just this September for Homecoming but for your visit “home” anytime! Come and see first-hand the amazing things happening at St. Bede and the students who continue to make us all very proud as the next generation of Bruins ready themselves to make a difference in the world of tomorrow.

It is an honor to serve St. Bede and witness the recent campus transformation; as St. Benedict once said, “Always We Begin Again.” It is in the Benedictine spirit that we celebrate these accomplishments and look ahead with joy to the new school year.

May God’s blessings continue to be upon you for your generosity and support. We cannot roar without you!

Julia Yaklich Development Director [email protected]

Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

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Contents

127th Annual Commencement ............................ 2Honor Awards ........................................................ 4Athletics .................................................................. 636th Annual Auction ............................................. 8Student Travel .......................................................10“Off the Bedan Path” - Ireland........................... 12Legacy .................................................................... 13Alumni News ......................................................... 14Distinguished Alumnus Award ......................... 15Where in the World is the Bedan Record .......18Homecoming 2019 ...............................................19Abbey Views ........................................................20Monks on the Move ............................................ 22In Memoriam ........................................................ 23Memorials ............................................................. 24Special Acknowledgments ................................ 25

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The Class of 2019 LegaciesJane Barnes ...........................................Ron '88 & Nelle (Gillhouse) '89 Barnes Benjamin Bernabei ................................................................ Douglas Bernabei '78Alec Boehm ................................. Mark '83 & Mary Beth (Ludford) '84 BoehmAlex Dittmar .................................................................................. Richard Dittmar '72Ryan Edwall ............................................................Angelyn (Mrowicki) '92 EdwallBenjamin Gensler ........................................................................... Todd Gensler '93Madeline Link .........................................................Michelle (Hammond) '98 LinkMaxwell Manning ...................................................................... James Manning '85Benjamin Morrow ..................................................................Dr. Robert Morrow '85Anna Morton ............................................................Qunita (Eckard) '90 NaffzigerKobe Newman ...................................................Rhonda (Smedley) '96 NewmanLauren Pillion .............................................................Jennifer (Magana) '92 PillionKatelyn Plankenhorn ........................................Jolene (Myers) '91 PlankenhornAnna Postula ...................................................Tim '86 & Eve (Jasiek) '84 PostulaJohn Potthoff ..........................................................................John (Jack) Potthoff '90Francis Seibert ........................................................Suzanne (Ceresa) '90 SeibertOlivia Smith .................................................David '86 & Audra (Bima) '86 SmithMaggie Sons .......................................Shawn '88 & Janel (Gualandri) '85 SonsHeidi Story .................................................................................................. Jeff Story '83

Valedictorian Gianna Elias Valedictorian Alex Dittmar

Hallie McGuire, Katelyn Plankenhorn, Anna Postula, John Potthoff and David Sun

Commencement speaker David Porter '61 and Abbot Philip Davey, OSB '65

Payton Linnig, Naomi Ochuba and Katelyn Kapraun

Benjamin Gensler, Ethan Borelli and Malcolm Roebuck

127th AnnualCOMMENCEMENT

CLASS OF 2019

Jane Barnes - Illinois Valley Community CollegeBenjamin Bernabei - Eureka CollegeAlec Boehm - Illinois Valley Community CollegeEthan Borelli - Marquette University Kane Clendenen - Purdue University NorthwestMario Cote - Parkland College Shaun DesRocher - Illinois Valley Community College Alex Dittmar - The University of Notre DameMeygan Echols - DePaul UniversityRyan Edwall - University of IowaGianna Elias - University of Illinois-Urbana-ChampaignCarly Eustice - Northern Illinois UniversityEmily Fess - Loyola UniversityCurt Fitzgerald - University of IowaBenjamin Gensler - Illinois Valley Community CollegeDylan Grammer - Illinois Valley Community CollegeMadeline Hewitt - Western Illinois UniversityKatelyn Kapraun - Bellarmine UniversityAlicia Koogler - Truman State UniversityCharles Korey - Northern Illinois UniversityJack Line - DePaul UniversityMadeline Link - Illinois Valley Community College Payton Linnig - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignSeth Ludford - St. Louis University Maxwell Manning - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAbbie May - Purdue University Northwest Hallie McGuire - University of Wisconsin-ParksideEthan Monroe - Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleHunter Monterastelli - Union Apprenticeship ProgramBenjamin Morrow - Northern Illinois University

Anna Morton - Appalachian State University Alec Nawa - Illinois Valley Community CollegePamela Needs - Belmont UniversityKobe Newman - Eureka CollegeNaomi Ochuba - Illinois Valley Community CollegeMaria Orozco - Dominican UniversityLauren Pillion - Augustana CollegeKatelyn Plankenhorn - Missouri State UniversityAnna Postula - Iowa State University John Potthoff - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMalcolm Roebuck - Northern Illinois UniversityZander Sampo - Illinois Valley Community CollegeMateo Sanchez - Illinois Valley Community CollegeLuke Sanchez - Northern Illinois University Demetrius Schupp - Illinois Valley Community CollegeFrancis Seibert - Illinois Valley Community CollegeJohn Senica - Illinois Valley Community CollegeKirsten Sibbaluca - University of IowaOlivia Smith - University of Illinois in Urbana-ChampaignMaggie Sons - University of AkronHeidi Story - Illinois Valley Community CollegeDavid Sun - Pennsylvania State University-BerksKatie Theisinger - Saint Louis UniversityAustin Torri - Marquette UniversityBailey Urbanowski - Illinois Valley Community CollegeAlexis Wells - Illinois Valley Community CollegeKaile Williams - Knox CollegeMark Yaklich - Eureka CollegeHannah Yerly - University of IowaMorgan Zywica - Arizona State University

Class of 2019 - Where Will They Go Next?

CLASS OF 2019



2018 ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARSFront to back: (L-R) Ryan Edwall, Seth Ludford, Gianna Elias, Kirsten Sibbaluca, Jack Line, John Potthoff, Curt Fitzgerald, Alicia Koogler, Meygan Echols, Payton Linnig, Olivia Smith, Maxwell Manning, Alex Dittmar, Luke Sanchez, Hannah Yerly and Pamela Needs

CLASS OF 2019 TOP TEN Front row: (L-R) Gianna Elias, Pamela Needs, Meygan Echols, Olivia Smith, Hannah Yerly and Alicia Koogler; Back row: (L-R) Alex Dittmar, Maxwell Manning, John Potthoff, Seth Ludford, Ryan Edwall and Kirsten Sibbaluca

SENIOR OF THE YEAR AWARDKatelyn Plankenhorn

HONOR AWARDS

Honor AWARDS

CITIZENSHIP AWARD Pictured with Senior of the Year Katelyn Plankenhorn (second from left): Macy Bosnich, Jacob Schirz, Rylee McGunnigal and Pamela Needs


ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARDHallie McGuire and Benjamin Bernabei

SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD

John Potthoff and Pamela Needs

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

FINALISTAlex Dittmar

PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER

SERVICE AWARDPamela Needs

HONOR AWARDS

The St. Bede Academy Scholastic Bowl Team has become the IHSA Class A Scholastic Bowl Regional Champions for the fifth consecutive year in a row. The Bruins were led by Senior Captain Alex Dittmar, who answered 86 toss-ups during the event and was named to the TRAC All-Conference First Team for the top position. Alex set a school record for the most toss-ups answered (270) in a single season. Throughout the season, the Bruins took 3rd place at the CPL (Central Prairie League), 2nd place at the TRAC (Three Rivers Athletic Conference) and 3rd place at the Masonic Academic Tournament. Coach Rich Cummings has led the Bruins to victory seven times out of the last eight regional championships in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

SBA Scholastic Bowl Earns 5-Peat Regional Win

FR. KEVIN GORMAN AWARD Front row: (L-R) Anna Postula, Katelyn Plankenhorn, Pamela Needs and Austin Torri Back row: (L-R) Kane Clendenen, Jack Line, Maxwell Manning, Malcolm Roebuck and Benjamin Bernabei


WRESTLINGSBA Bruin Wrestlers Peter Sampson '20, James Sanchez '21, and Ben Koyak '22 competed at the NHSCA National Dual Tournament in Virginia Beach, VA.

Dominic Bima '21, Charles Korey ‘19, Noah Setser '21, James Sanchez '21, Nick Lough '20, Hunter Monterastelli ‘19, and Peter Sampson '20 competed at the IHSA Wrestling Sectionals in Byron, IL.

GIRLS BASKETBALLOur Lady Bruins Basketball Team played an incredible game to beat Seneca 52-50 in OT at the Class 2A Hall Regional Semifinals.

Athletics

HONOR AWARDS

The St. Bede WYSE Team took 1st place at regionals for the third year in a row and went on to dominate the playing field at sectionals. The Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering competition (WYSE) uses test material that is drawn from senior high school and freshman level college curricula to determine the best and smartest youth in science and engineering. Schools compete for the best scores with teams of 12 students and also for individual student scores.

Our students won a 1st place trophy for the top cumulative score and took home ten medals for individuals placing 1st - 3rd place in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Graphics, English, Math, Science, and Physics.

Scores from the WYSE Sectionals:

Biology 1st Place - Olivia Smith

Chemistry 1st Place - Alex Dittmar

Computer Science 2nd Place - Macy Bosnich

Engineering Graphics 1st Place - Curt Fitzgerald

English 2nd Place - Alex Dittmar

Math 1st Place - Jack Line, 2nd Place - John Potthoff

Physics 2nd Place - Gianna Elias, 3rd Place - Curt Fitzgerald,

3rd Place - Ryan Edwall

St. Bede Scores Big at WYSE


TRACK & FIELDAustin Torri '19 placed 28th at 11:14 for the 1A 100 Meter Dash Prelims at the IHSA State Track & Field Championship in Charleston, IL.

Zach Roebuck '21 placed 26th at 16:31 for the 1A 110 Meter Hurdle Prelims at the IHSA State Track & Field Championship at Eastern Illinois University.

Christine Senica '20 advanced to State for the high jump with a 4-10.

Duncan Lawler '22 tied for the freshmen/sophomore high school record in the high jump at 5-9 during the IHSA State Track & Field Championship this May.

SOFTBALLOur Lady Bruins Softball Team had an incredible season; they won the IHSA Regionals, Sectionals and Super Sectionals, ending their season 3rd at State!

ATHLETICS


We ROARED to new heights netting $350,000!

The St. Bede Auction and Special Events roared to new heights netting $350,000 and surpassing our goal by $80,000 closing out another fabulous year of generosity. What a phenomenal accomplishment! Our Fund-A-Need – Secure Our School topped over six figures for the first time ever raising $120,000, and well exceeding our goal of $90,000. This will fulfill a new Safety and Security Initiative providing St. Bede a Turn Key Campus-Wide Video Surveillance System that is being installed this summer. Additional funds raised have allowed us to expand the depth of the project providing even more security in additional areas on campus. With a lead gift of $10,000 from the Miller Group Charitable Trust, paddles were raised high and often. Mr. Angelo Perino '80 and an anonymous donor each generously made a gift of $15,000 to add to even more excitement. Mr. Kim Keutzer '70 generously offered a $5,000 match at the $100 level and by the time that level was done; $11,200 had been raised for St. Bede.

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, The J.A. Happ Family Foundation, our Spirit of St. Bede Sponsor, Geneva Holdings LLC, and our Green and White Sponsors, Cawley Chicago and Tee Group Films.

The night once again was a sell out with over 320 people in attendance and over 100 new attendees.

Mobile bidding is a key to our success and truly impacted the auction to make our goal. Every year our mobile bidding audience grows and more and more people participate both in the room and remotely. New this year was St. Bede’s Golden Ticket which was quite the hit with all 100 tickets sold before dinner. The Golden Ticket offered the opportunity at $100 per ticket for one lucky winner to pre-select a LIVE auction item.

John Spencer as Master of Ceremonies and Catholic Charity Auctioneers Chad and Jill Coe from Deefield teamed up this year for the Live Auction. Some of those highlights included an exclusive Silver Oak Package

donated by David and Kary Duncan, which sold for $16,500, and the exclusive Rich Harvest Farms package in which Jerry Rich generously matched.

The overwhelming amount of support from our Bruin community was sensational. Thank you to everyone who helped make our Auction and Special Events a success. Your generosity is what makes it possible to keep our tuition low and bridge the gap of over 58%. Bonnie Prokup has done an outstanding job in the organization and execution to make this event possible and to reach these amazing totals for St. Bede.

Thank you to all of our sponsors, supporters and underwriters and to our amazing parents and extraordinary volunteers who dedicated their time in support of St. Bede Academy.

36TH ANNUAL AUCTION

Annual AUCTION

Save the date for the 37th Annual Auction! Saturday, April 25, 2020


$350,000Total for auction and special events

$120,000Fund-A-Need

$58,000Raised in mobile bidding/silent and

super silent auction

$16,500Silver Oak Package

33Sold out tables

44Alumni classes represented

100+ New attendees

8Golden Bedan classes

100+ volunteers

36TH ANNUAL AUCTION

September 7 Capt. T.J. Heitmann “Swing for a Dream” Golf Outing

September 19-22 Homecoming & Reunions

September 28 Fiesta Event with the Ludford’s

October 27 Abbot Philip’s Rock & Roll Party

November 10 Wine Party at August Hill with Athletic Director Karrie Damerell

November 15-16 Fall Theatre

December 6 Jingle & Mingle at the Academy

March 20-22 Spring Musical

April 25 37th Annual St. Bede Auction

May 17 128th Commencement

June 13 24th Annual Bedan Club Golf Classic

2019-2020 UPCOMING EVENTS

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A group of twenty St. Bede juniors and seniors took a trip of a lifetime to Peru and were able to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World up close and in living color. This year’s trip to South America began in Lima, the capital of Peru, where students toured the city and sampled its unique cuisine. Students then visited different areas of the country such as Cuzco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. Students were able to familiarize themselves with life in Peru through hands on service projects and authentic interactions with locals. This allowed our students to build confidence in Spanish through language lessons that correlated with the curriculum the Spanish Department had put together. As students worked with locals and a series of small community based projects, they were immersed in the culture expanding their fluency and experiencing life as the Peruvians do. “The goal of these trips is to help our students return home with a better

SBA faculty member Stephanie Haskell-Free and her husband, Michael accompanied ten students on a trip to Greece for a unique educational experience. Their trip began in Athens, namesake of the goddess Athena, where they walked in the footsteps of ancient Greeks at the Acropolis. Their next steps took them to the top of the Acropolis where they looked out across Athens to see the Parthenon’s mighty 2,400-year-old columns. It was here, that the students learned about the Shrine of Dionysus before traveling down to the Acropolis Museum.

It was then on to Delphi, home of the Oracle of Apollo one of the most popular sites in Greece where students viewed the Ancient Theater and the Archaeological Museum. From Delphi, students travelled to Olympia birthplace of the Olympic Games to see the ruins where athletes trained and the artifacts in the Archimedes museum.

A tour of Mycenae allowed them to participate in an olive oil lesson where they tasted a variety of oils and discovered how to identify the differences in quality. The tour allowed the students to see the Citadel and Treasury of Atreus and the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Mycenae. Students were also able to explore the Great Theatre and the Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus before learning about ancient Greek ceramics at a pottery class where they created their own unique piece of Grecian pottery.

A cruise on the Aegean Sea, took the students to the Temple of Poseidon and the town of Napthio which gave them the opportunity to enjoy the cuisine, shop for souvenirs and mingle with the locals.

In 2020, students will travel to Austria, Germany and the Swiss Alps!

Above: Curt Fitzgerald and Ben Gensler with one of the many statues in Acropolis.

Right: Group photo at the Olympic Stadium

Group photo in Machu Picchu.

Exploring Art, Culture and Service in Peru

Greece a Country of Historical Heroes and Mythological Legends

STUDENT TRAVEL

Student TRAVEL


understanding of what meaningful service means as well as realizing the similarities and differences that interconnect us all,” says Señora Gonzalez, one of St. Bede’s Spanish teachers. For many of our students, this was the first time they traveled without their parents. These experiences are ones to remember for a lifetime. The incredible opportunities that come with travel are methods the department uses to bring the language to life for its students. We are extremely grateful that the Foreign Language Department has put together such a well thought out and planned international program that allows Saint Bede students to experience the world like never before.

Students and chaperones worked together with the locals from Ollantaytambo to help them build a small shop in their village.

Our students enjoyed making new friends from the school in Nanning.

STUDENT TRAVEL

Learning Centuries of Rich History and Culture in ChinaMarcia Wagner, SBA Dean of Residential Programs and several St. Bede students boarded a plane and embarked on a journey to the other side of the world. Starting in the south of China, the students first toured Guangzhou and attended classes with students at local schools, learning about typical Chinese school breakfasts and lunches and trying their hand at Chinese calligraphy. After touring Guangzhou and visiting the site of an ancient buried road, it was off to catch the train and speed 415 miles inland to Nanning. There, students stayed with host families and experienced life in a Chinese household. They were treated to local delicacies such as duck and chicken feet as well as many of the exotic fruits common to the region. Visiting one school that grows all of their fruit on-campus, the students were able to participate in cutting down a banana tree and sampling fresh kumquats straight off the branch. While making new friends at the schools in Nanning, customs were exchanged by teaching local students how to make Easter eggs and learning a traditional Chinese song and how to make five-colored glutinous rice. The group was awed by the beautiful flowers and scenery while visiting the China International Garden Expo. Upon arriving in Shanghai, students toured the Bund at night and shopped on Nanjing Road after their visit to the Oriental Pearl Tower. Then it was on to the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the Humble Administrator’s Garden before packing up and getting ready to head home.

This chance to share a part of our culture and learn more about others will help enrich the lives of St. Bede students now and in the future.


was filled with amazing experiences, great friendships, traditional music and of course, the luck of the Irish. This included many of us joining Abbot Philip in the kissing of the Blarney Stone!

Together we discovered all the wonders this mystical land had to offer and took in the pristine beauty that surrounded us throughout our journey around the Emerald Isle creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Our magical tour of Ireland

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Students and faculty marked the first full year of learning in the spectacular new

Perino Science Center. The communal areas were buzzing with excitement as the school year began; the larger classrooms allowed us to host students

from local grade schools for a variety of collaborative learning sessions and hands

on lab experiments. The PSC has proven to be an incentive for the future as it has attracted prospective local and international students for enrollment, and given us an updated venue to hold annual events and group meetings, increasing our exposure throughout the community.

Our vision to modernize the school continues with Phase 3 of the Legacy Project. This phase will revitalize our beloved main building. Local contractors will install improved lighting and new electrical service to support technology needs and air conditioning. All learning spaces on the main floor and second floor will be renovated. New flooring will be installed in the hallways to match the interior in the PSC and all walls will get a fresh coat of paint. The majority of our wooden doors and wooden floors will be refinished and new lockers and furniture will complete the renovation.

The fundraising plan for this Phase has been used effectively by Catholic high schools for decades – graduating classes rally each other and call each other to solicit gifts and pledges to fund the renovation of a classroom. Classes and donors are welcome to dedicate a classroom in honor of a monk, teacher or classmate. A few classes are on board with a goal of raising $100,000 or more each. We need a dozen more classes to join the cause to make this Phase successful. Of course, as a private institution, St. Bede will always need and welcome gifts from individuals, families and businesses.

The cost of these renovations is a very practical and achievable goal of $2 million. The most critical need for Phase 3 is new bathrooms. At a cost of $300,000 the existing toilet tower will be updated with new plumbing, fixtures and receptacles. Construction will include men’s and women’s bathrooms on both the first and second floors. Thanks to the generosity of a major donor and other generous contributors, we are able to begin the project on one floor this summer. We have a balance of $75,000 to reach our total bathroom goal. Your gift to help fund the completion of this project in full would be greatly appreciated. Please call me at 480-737-4090 to do your part and make a difference for St. Bede Academy.

Sincerely,

Matt McGinnis '85 Director, Legacy Project

Legacy Project Update

LEGACY

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1 The group enjoyed an overnight stay at Lough Eske Castle.2 The famous Cliffs of Moher.3 Outside Trim Castle.4 A private whiskey tasting and dinner for our group was

held at Slane Castle.5 The historic Trinity College, where the Books of Kells is housed.6 A stop in Dublin at Ireland’s Oldest Pub.

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Leo Donath '50 recently turned 87 and is a proud grandfather of his 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Roger Weber '52 and Fr. Ronald Margherio '68 along with Bedan Club members Dave Montez, Mike Girton and Tim Kunkel '80 enjoyed meeting each other at the Main Street Station in Mendota.

Donald L. Kowalski '54 has a new grandchild, Elise Kay, born on January 29, 2019.

Ken Krogulski '55 and his wife Barbara celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on June 20, 2019.

Roger Fisher '56 hopes to retire soon from his company IntelliSuites. Roger and his wife now has 24 grandchildren.

Ron Mini '56 celebrated his 80th birthday with his brother Jim Mini '57 aboard American Cruise Lines for the Mississippi Tour in October 2018.

Charles Swanson '58 and his wife Carol celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary.

David Porter '61 and Abbot Philip Davey, OSB '65 at Smithwicks Brewery in Kilkenny, Ireland.

David Hancock '77 started running in 2015 at the age of 56 and has averaged over 40 races per year. He completed 13 half marathons in 2018 and is a member of the Starved Rock Runners Club.

Jerry Frasor '82 joined Fr. Ronald Margherio '68 and Ben Morrow '19 for dinner in Tennessee during a school trip.

Kathy Seegebrecht '82 and her husband Pete at the Grand Gate to the Old City Entrance of Bordeaux, France.

Heidi Croissant McCloskey '87 proudly presents a check from the St. Bede vs. Hall concession stand contest to the SBA Bowling Team.

Atty. Thomas Lund '65 is recently retired and is looking to be an advocate for the elderly.

Class of '68 alumni, Fr. John Harth, Msgr. Steven Rohlfs, Fr. Ronald Margherio and Fr. Larry Snyder celebrated with a special priestly photo for their 50th reunion.

John Koehler '69 is proud of his three generation Bruin family and is looking forward to his 50th reunion.

Dick Haas '70 recently welcomed his 3rd granddaughter, Caroline, to the family.

Tom Kunkel '72 at his daughter’s wedding with the Kunkel Family; (Back): L-R Dennis '87, Rose '73, Virginia '75, Dan '81, Betsy '83, Cristina '79, George '70, Andy '72, John '69, Steve '76, Charlie '77, Al '42, Tom '72, Rita '87 (honoree), Jon and Sonja '06 (Kunkel) Haar.

Richard Fisher '61 and his wife Jeannette recently celebrated their 55th Anniversary.

Frank Mahnich '61 was recently inducted into the Vocal Majority Ring of Honor of the Barbershop Harmony Society for which he has been a member of for over 55 years.

Class of '65 alumni, David Ritterbusch, Abbot Philip Davey, OSB and Richard Porter at The Dingle Peninsula in Ireland, the western most point in Europe during the recent “Off the Bedan Path” trip.

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Joshua Brown '95, from Naples, FL, with his wife Anja and children, Gracey and Wylder, enjoyed their recent visit.

Tony '86 and Peggy (Shields) '86 Cain and their three children, Megan '13, Jaci '17 and Anton '20 took a family trip to Punta Cana with Erin Shields '96 and her husband, David Shenton, Barb Shields and Natalie Shields.

Scott Wollack '00 graduated from the University of California Irvine with a MBA in Digital Transformation and received the "Most Innovative Thinker" award.

Class of '00 alumni, Matt Baker, Adam Rose, Dana Fitzgerald and Lanie Twanow donated funds earned from an old savings bond they had won in a school competition, that Matt found decades later. They generously donated additional funds to make a joint gift to St. Bede.

Eric Pleiss '03 was awarded the November Project Minneapolis’ Positivity Award on January 2, 2019.

Thomas Sitterly '05 has recently joined the Herbert-McMahon Realty group of Windemere Homes & Estates as a Real Estate Advisor in San Diego.

Jon Blomquist '05 and Monica Dziedzina are engaged to be married on October 26, 2019.

Gene Bernardoni lives in Chicago with his wife, Natalie. He will be honored on September 22 at the Annual Bruins Brunch which is held immediately following

the Alumni Mass during Homeworking Weekend.

After graduating from St. Bede, Gene attended the University of Illinois where he graduated with a BS degree in Pharmacy in 1962. During his long career as a pharmacist, Gene owned and operated several independent pharmacies in the Chicagoland area, and it was as a pharmacist that he became interested in orthotics, especially custom-made bracing. As a result, he entered Northwestern University’s Prosthetic and Orthotic Program in 1989 and was certified by the American Board for Certification shortly thereafter. In 2002, Gene was included in the initial group of orthotists to be licensed by the State of Illinois. As owner and President of Ballert Orthopedic, he developed that company as the leader in the evaluation, fabrication, fitting and adjustment of orthotic and prosthetic devices in the Northern Illinois region. Over the years, Gene filed patent applications for several orthotic devices, which are either pending or have been granted, including a cranial helmet for infants that is commonly used to correct skull deformations in infants. Earlier this year, Gene sold his company to Scheck & Siress. Gene has lectured extensively on cranial molding helmets and the orthotic treatment of neuromuscular disease at Northwestern University’s Orthotics and Prosthetics Certification Program, and has provided countless educational in-services to Chicago-area physical therapists, nurses and physicians. For over 30 years, at the invitation of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Gene has participated in their interdisciplinary team at NMH, Rush, Northshore and The University of Chicago. Similarly, he has been an active participant in ALS clinics in the area.

Jim Savio '89 and his son Jack enjoyed the Bulls vs. Sixers game with 76ers broadcaster Tom McGinnis '79 from tickets he won at the St. Bede Auction.

Coach Tom McGunnigal '88 was inducted to the IBCA Hall of Fame at the Redbird Arena in Normal on May 4, 2019.

Madhu Goel Southworth '94 was honored at a special luncheon in New York City on March 20, 2019 as part of the 2019 class of Wonder Women, a group of leading executives in multichannel TV and media businesses.

ALUMNI NEWS

Heather Luna '05 stopped by to visit St. Bede this summer before returning home to California.

Distinguished Alumnus Award

The St. Bede Alumni Association is pleased to announce the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2019.

Gene P. Bernardoni '57


Class of 2013 softball players Abbey (Nowakowski) Bender, Lainie Schweickert, Barbi Prokup, Nicole Yaklich, Morgan Dean and Lydia Stariha revisted their home field over Homecoming weekend.

John Sitterly '07 received his MBA in 2018 from the University of Denver with a concentration in Market Research & Brand Management. John lives in Denver and works as the Marketing and Innovation Manager for Hope Foods.

Rylee Martinaitis '15 enjoyed some free time bungee jumping off the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand during her study abroad trip with Gies College of Business.

Bradley Groleau '13 graduated from The University of Nebraska Omaha with a Master’s in Exercise Science.

Cassidy Donnelly '15 was honored by having her name added to the Bronze Tablet at the University of Illinois in recognition of being a top student in her graduating class. Her name will now remain on the wall at the U of I library.

Gabriella Morrow '16 has been accepted to the University of Iowa’s pharmacy school where she will pursue her pharmD.

Alyssa Rossman '17 traveled to the city of Huancayo in Peru for a medical mission trip, volunteering at local hospitals, orphanages and mobile clinics.

Allison Borkowski '18 was named to the Dean’s List at Miami University.

Evan Knoblauch '17 logged over 250 hours of training to receive his diploma from the IL. Basic Operations Firefighter class in Utica this May.

Jon Yaklich '17 is currently a volunteer fireman for the Bureau and Magnolia fire departments, which services a wide variety of areas.

Katherine Toraason '09 and Andrew Koyak '10 were united in marriage on October 27, 2018 in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, La Salle. Parents of the couple are John and Paula (Steichen) Toraason '78 and Becky Bickham and Jay '88 Koyak.

Ashton Shaw '12 married Clayton Kasperski on August 25, 2018 at Hundred Acre Orchard.

Heather Luna '05 and Joshua White at their wedding in Modena, Italy from 2017, they renewed their vows in May 2018.

Kaylee Ficek '07 and Lucas Haun were married on December 23, 2018, at Queen of the Holy Rosary Memorial Shrine in LaSalle.

CLASS NOTES continued

ST. BEDE WEDDINGS

ALUMNI NEWS


Neal Knauf ‘13 and Tara Kunkel ‘14 were united in marriage on June 29, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, La Salle. Parents of the couple are Tim '80 and Cheryl Kunkel and Jay '76 and Meg Knauf.

Joe Migliorini '11 married Christine Mattern on December 1, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hennepin.

Katherine Elyse Gregorich '11 married Brett Michael Ruden on May 24, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Oglesby.

John Bender '13 and Abbey Nowakowski '13 were married on June 8, 2019.

Grace Ellen Kelly, daughter of Emily (Eiten) '05 and Jeff Kelly was born on December 22, 2018. Her Godparents are Daniel Eiten '03 and Lauren Eiten '08.

Dan Dooley '77 and his wife Lynn welcomed their third granddaughter, Elliot Rosemary Dooley born December 17, 2018.

Liam Basalay, son of Joshara and Nick Basalay '01, was baptized on June 28, 2019.

Carmella Ann Kapraun daughter of Nathaniel Kapraun ‘11 and Claira Kapraun was born on April 15, 2019 in Dubuque, IA.

Sara (Ford) Gross '98 and husband, Brian welcomed Maria Grace Gross on February 27, 2019. Her siblings are Mia, Noah, Mary, Samuel, Elijah and William.

Nathan Ernat '99 and his wife Alicia welcomed Ledger Michael Ernat on January 21, 2019. His siblings are Sailor and Greyson.

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ALUMNI NEWS


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1 Michael Farley '75 is a pilot for American Airlines and flies a Boeing 767 out of Chicago and Philadelphia. He looks forward to saying hello to any fellow Bruins that may be on one of his flights.

2 Seth Ludford '19 and Malcolm Roebuck '19 traveled to Cusco, Peru for the St. Bede Spanish Study Abroad Trip.

3 Fr. Harold Datzman, OSB '56 celebrated his 80th birthday at the SV Boat Club with fellow classmates Tom Cleary, Paul Perona, Jim Marenda, Franklin Jasiek and Ron Mini.

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Where in the WorldIS THE BEDAN RECORD


HOMECOMING 2019

Remember ~ Reconnect September 19-22

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Fan Gear Tent, Bedan Club Food Pavilion & Concessions Open

Homecoming ParadeGirls Powder Puff Football Game Immediately Following Parade

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Student Variety Show

Evening Class Reunion Gatherings

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21Annual Jim Lattin 5K Run/Walk

Alumni Association Open Meeting 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony

Tailgating & Reunion Gatherings StartFan Gear Tent & Concessions Open

Bedan Club Food Pavilion OpenFootball Game vs. Sherrard Tigers

Half-Time Show Honoring Our Golden Bedan Class of 1969Evening Class Reunion Gatherings

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2210:00 a.m. – Alumni Mass & Induction of

Golden Bedans – Class of 196911:00 a.m. – Bruin Brunch

Pre-tickets available or payable at door 11:30 a.m. – The Distinguished Alumnus Award –

presented by the Alumni Association

Student Homecoming Dance

Please contact Bonnie at [email protected] for information on tailgating and tent reservations.

Any alumni interested in performing at BruinsJam 2019 should contact Joe at [email protected] for sign-up information.

Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Please visit www.st-bede.com for updates.

BruinsJam 2019 Following the football game, several Bruins-filled bands will perform near the water tower.

Celebrating the classes ending on the “4” and “9” – 1939-2014

4 Class of 1981 alumni travelled from 5 different states to meet in San Francisco and enjoyed a day together in Sonoma. Pictured (L-R): Lisa (Potthoff) Newman, Jennifer (Narog) Sucher, Peggy (Kessel) Tonarelli, Christine Ceresa, Molly (Maher) Pyszka, Julie Pambianco, Maureen (O’Sadnick) Johnson and Elena Welch.

5 David Porter '61 is pictured with his daughter Carrie and granddaughter Jordan in front of the Hapsburg Palace in Vienna.

6 Mark Sadowski '73, along with his wife Jill, Dean Sadowski '81, Abbot Philip Davey, OSB '65 and Patricia (Sadowski) Doctor '76, in Dublin, Ireland.

7 Robert '66 and Sandy Jeffery enjoyed a ferry tour of Washington Island in Door County, Wisconsin.

8 Jim Gamache '72 attended the Marine Corp Ball with his niece Alex Joyce in Santiago, Chile.

9 SBA Dean of Residential Programs, Marcia Wagner with several students in front of the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai on a recent educational trip to China.

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It is with great joy that we have come to celebrate the wonderful gifts, talents and experiences that

Br. George, Br. Nathaniel and Fr. Michael have shared with us throughout their many years of service at

St. Bede Abbey & Academy. We are proud to share their journey of profession with our Bruin family.

Br. George Matsuoka, OSB

Br. George Matsuoka was born in Chicago on August 27, 1921. George was raised by his father for a short time after his mother’s death before making the difficult decision to entrust George’s care to the religious sisters of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ who staffed the Angel Guardian Orphanage. When George became interested in the religious life he went first to St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana. It was the early 1940s just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Since George is of Japanese descent, traveling in those days became problematic. Indeed, the F.B.I. arrived at St. Meinrad to interview Br. George. The agents gave him a choice: return to Illinois or be sent to an internment camp in California. On his journey back to Illinois he stopped at St. Bede Abbey entering the community on December 7, 1942.

Upon arriving at St. Bede it was discovered that George was willing to do almost any kind of work. He worked first in the bakery and then the print shop. When he finally received a driver’s license he began to make deliveries for the print shop. It was not long after that it was noticed that these delivery trips took longer than expected because Br. George would stop along the way to give a tin of cookies to one of his many friends. As Br. George grew older and retired from the print shop, he began the practice of greeting academy students at the beginning and end of the school day to shake their hand. He enjoyed this so much it became his main ministry, which he did with a smile each and every day. Br. George personified St. Benedict’s directive to receive everyone as if they were Christ. The student and alumni of the academy continue to have great affection and reverence for Br. George.

Recently we had to make the difficult decision of sending Br. George to live at St. Joseph Nursing Home. Br. George’s mounting mental and physical limitations made it difficult for us to offer him the adequate health care he needs. He is adjusting well to his new surroundings and still walks around with a smile on his face and a hand outstretched to greet people. Pray to God in gratitude for the many blessings Br. George has given us and join us in honoring his 75 years of profession as a monk of St. Bede Abbey.

Mail for Br. George can be sent to St. Joseph Nursing Home 401 9th St, Lacon, IL 61540.

Shaking the hands of students at the beginning and end of the day became his ministry and he did so with a smile, each and every day.

Celebrating 75 years as a professed monk at

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Monk’s Market, the sales outlet of St. Bede Abbey, offers many items produced by St. Bede monks such as handmade candles by Fr. Patrick and cookbooks written by Fr. Dominic, as well as a number of items for resale from other religious communities. Shop online at www.monksmarket.com.

Br. Nathaniel Grossman, OSB

Fr. Michael Calhoun, OSB '89

Br. Nathaniel Grossman was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His father was the Assistant Director for Operations & Finance at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The many hours that Br. Nathaniel spent at the museum during his youth imbued him with a great love for and knowledge of art. He attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland, operated by the monks of St. Andrew Abbey, and after his first two years of college he joined the monastery, which sent him to St. Bede Abbey for a year of novitiate training. At the end of that year he concluded that his vocation was really to St. Bede, for which he professed vows on September 1, 1969.

After obtaining an undergraduate degree in philosophy from St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1971, Br. Nathaniel went on to earn a Master’s degree in English from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois in 1977, with a concentration on Anglo-Saxon, Medieval and Renaissance British literature. He taught English on and off for a number of years at St. Bede Academy, where his students found him to be a dedicated and challenging teacher.

After Br. Nathaniel retired from teaching, he was appointed choir master in the abbey and as such, found and produced both texts and music for the monks’ celebrations of Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours. He has also served the monastic community as postulant director, novice master, and master of junior monks, and also as subprior and prior. Over the years he has gone on to serve the monastery as sacristan and been responsible for creating flower arrangements for the abbey church. When the Ordinary of the Mass was revised several years ago, he returned to his work with music, adapting old and composing new settings for its various newly translated texts.

In recent years he has suffered a number of illnesses which have, to his dismay, limited his participation in community activities. The number of cards, gifts, and visits that he has received from former students is a testament to the impact that he has had on their lives. Let us remember Br. Nathaniel in prayer as he celebrates 50 years as a professed monk at St. Bede Abbey.

Fr. Michael Calhoun was born in Belvidere, Illinois. When he was young his parents moved to Utica where he spent the entirety of his childhood. He came to St. Bede Academy as a freshmen in 1985 and graduated in 1989. Late in his senior year of high school, Fr. Michael and his parents met with then Abbot Marion to discuss his desire to join the abbey. Abbot Marion related that a critical first step was attending and graduating from college. So Fr. Michael was sent to St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. After finishing the formation program to become a monk at St. Bede, Fr. Michael was sent to teach religion in the academy. After three years of teaching, Fr. Michael went to study at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a Master of Divinity as well as a Master of Arts degree in Scripture. He was ordained to the

priesthood in 2002. To prepare himself to work in the St. Bede Abbey formation program he attended St. John’s School of Theology in Collegeville, Minnesota where he graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Monastic Studies.

At present Fr. Michael is the sacristan for the community’s worship services, the novice master, the Prior of the monastery, and teaches two religion classes in the academy. When Fr. Claude Peifer died in 2014, Fr. Michael took up the challenge of completing the reorganization of the Abbey Theology library. While the task of reorganizing is completed, Fr. Michael continues to add to the collection. He has recently submitted an application for admittance to the online program through the University of Illinois in the hopes of obtaining a Library Science degree. Let us pray for Fr. Michael as we celebrate his 25 years of profession as a monk of St. Bede Abbey.


St. Bede Abbey.


St. Bede Abbey.


ABBEY VIEWS

Here we capture a few of the many places our monks have been. Would you like to know more about the places our monks are going and the projects they are involved in? Drop an email to them by locating their name on the Abbey website at www.stbedeabbey.org.

‘ For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ ACTS 17:28

Fr. Ronald Margherio, OSB '68 and 21 SBA students participated in the 2019 Penguin Plunge. They raised over $7,000 for

Make-A-Wish of Illinois.

Fr. Dominic Garramone, OSB along with the cast and crew of “WHAT I WANTED TO SAY” performed at the Illinois High School

Theatre Festival at U of I.

Abbot Philip Davey, OSB '65 joined in celebrating J.A. Happ’s induction at the News-Tribune IV Hall of Fame Ceremony with Jim and Sue Happ, Steve Happ, Julie Rietgraf, Peggy and Bill Plantan, and Virginia Mertel.

MONKS ON THE MOVE

Fr. Ronald Margherio, OSB '68 attended the One Bread, One Youth Liturgical Leadership Conference in St. Meinrad, IN with Veronica Martin,

Paige Kraml, Trenton Acuncius and Stephen Shaw.


April 16, 2017James Downey '69

April 1, 2018David HollyFather of Luke '95, Jan Hahn '92

April 14, 2018Donald Dietzen JC'58

January 3, 2019 James Sullivan '52, JC'54

January 22, 2019Patricia CaseWife of Charles '55

February 13, 2019Matthew James MentonSon of Michael '69

February 10, 2019Joe Gogolak '65

March 2, 2019Alex KaszynskiFather of Alex '83 & Kye '86

March 8, 2019Daniel Leszcynski '73

March 10, 2019Robert GaullFather of Mary Kaye Collins '77, Robert '79, Tammy Gaull-Gatza '80, Patti Shugart '83, Amy Joy '86

March 23, 2019John MicheliFather of Maureen Mulligan '92, Kevin '94, Darrell '95

March 26, 2019Tina Baracani Terando '86

March 30, 2019Michael Ritterbusch '62

March 31, 2019Irine KurtzMother of Charles '75

April 2, 2019Judith GorgalWife of Allan '59

April 3, 2019Gary EitenFather of Daniel '03, Emily Kelly '05, Lauren '08

April 4, 2019Francis Assalley '54Father of Bill '79, Jim '81

April 5, 2019Stephen Reinsch '50

April 7, 2019Jim Marenda '56

April 24, 2019Worth SpearsFather of Molly Williamson '92, Jonathan '94

April 29, 2019Dolan KimbleFather of Josh '96, Theresa Solorio '98

May 4, 2019Lorraine DoughertyWife of Richard '52

May 5, 2019Thomas CwikFather of John '83

May 7, 2019Fred Wernsman '60

May 11, 2019George Tomsha '61

May 14, 2019Jeanne BarrWife of Louis '51

May 17, 2019Camilla SarverFormer SBA teacher

May 18, 2019Anthony RaccugliaFather of David '77, Damon '99

May 18, 2019Barney BimaFather of Robert '82, Audra Smith '86, Ken '88

May 29, 2019Carol JankoMother of Michael '69, Gary '70, Mark '73, Lori Janko Wilke '82

May 29, 2019Al Steinz '85

May 30, 2019Ellen PufahlMother of Michelle Smith '86

June 12, 2019John Geiger '52

June 12, 2019Charlie Bird '74

June 18, 2019Stanley PearsonFather of Jacob Pearson '03

June 23, 2019Raymond Stasiak '55

June 28, 2019Linda GreeneMother of Michele Chin '85, Melissa Bosnich '86, Matthew '87, Marilyn Pauls '88

In Memoriam

IN MEMORIAM

Fr. Dominic Garramone, OSB travelled to the Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri

Botanical Gardens to perform a baking demonstration.

Abbot Philip Davey, OSB '65 with several travelers from our 2019 “Off the Bedan Path” trip at

Blarney Castle in Ireland.

Fr. Michael Calhoun, OSB '85, Br. Nathaniel Grossman, OSB and Abbot Philip Davey, OSB '65

attended the Br. Edward Englund Benedictine Leadership Institute at Saint John’s in Collegeville, MN.


Patrick DonovanRonald & Dorothy Malooley

Lorraine DoughertyBernie Kotecki

Jane DuncanDan & Susie Lawler

Robert EbenerRon Groleau FamilyJim & Sue HappRon & Karon Mini

Ken EikeRay & Sandra Wasilewski

Gary R. EitenJack & Pat AntkowiakJack & Beth ArkinsEric & Julie ArkinsMr. & Mrs. Don ArterJudge & Mrs. Bill BalestriMark & Emily BalestriDaniel Barry Jan BarryPat & Mary Jo BarryDrew & Denise BernabeiMr. & Mrs. John BreslinDaryl & Gina BakerCantlin Law FirmMac & Gina CawleyKen CrediMike & Anne CrowleyTom & Jane CurryHon. & Mrs. Eugene DaugherityTed & Kathy DeSerfJohn & Karen DuncanDan & Anna EitenHon. Karen EitenLauren EitenMary Alice Eiten Mr. & Mrs. Peter FalettiDick & Lori FiocchiDan & Nancy FitzgeraldRandy FouthMark FunfsinnAtty. & Mrs. Doug GiftBob & Pam GrivettiBarry & Linda GoodwinJ. A. & Morgan HappJim & Sue HappMr. & Mrs. Jeff HaydenPatti HaydenHerbolsheimer LawBruce & Vicki Heyman Family Philanthropy FundCharles Hundley FamilyMr. & Mrs. Charles HysonDavid & Celeste InmanMr. & Mrs. Mike JalleyMr. & Mrs. Ed JasperJeff, Emily (Eiten) & Grace KellySam & Sue KingRich & Marcie KoehlerDaniel KopinaMike & Jeanne KuberaBetty KunkelMr. & Mrs. Tim KunkelTom & Letha KunkelJay & Meg KnaufNeil KnaufMr. & Mrs. Steve LadzinskiMr. & Mrs. Jim LannonAnita LawrenceMr. & Mrs. Dan LawlerMr. & Mrs. Tony LeeMr. & Mrs. Joe LeydonBev MalooleyRay & Kris MarendaDave & Jeannie MargherioMr. & Mrs. Rich May Mr. & Mrs. O’DonnellMr. & Mrs. Greg OselandJoan PeronaGary & Lana PeterlinBill & Peggy PlantanEric & Laura PleissDave & Mary Beth Potthoff

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen PotthoffBonnie ProkupJim & Molly Pyszka FamilyMike & Allison RooneyDavid & Shellie RoundsDean & Jane SackJean SaleJim SavioAtty. & Mrs. Doug SchweickertMike & Julie ScottMr. & Mrs. Tim ShinnickBill & Peg SchulteMr. & Mrs. Dave SickleyLyle SitterlyMr. & Mrs. Scott SkerstonBeth SnyderMike & Resa StarihaGloria SteichenTom StevensonMr. & Mrs. Jerry StuartRon Swingel FamilyThomas & Mary Jane TonozziJohn & Paula ToraasonMr. & Mrs. Bill TwardowskiJim & Rose WallWayland FamilyMr. & Mrs. Dan WilcoxenJim & Jude WimbiscusBea VerucchiFrank & Fran Zeller

Jim ElliottMr. & Mrs. Tom Cleary

Charles ErnatFran & Betty Wenzel

John FencelFrank & Carolyn Magana

Luanne FergusonDavid & Theresa Kostello

Mary FerrariniLeah Mini

Anne FescoKathy BartleyMike BrownBetty KunkelJoe & Loretto LeydonJulie WaylandFrank & Fran Zeller

Jack FlahertyDan & Angela O’Neil

Robert FlahertyMary AuchstetterVerna Auchstetter

Fr. John FinneganJohn & Pat Prindeville

Dennis FoleyTim & Cheryl KunkelRon & Karon Mini

Samuel FoltzTom & Lois Koncan

Laurence "Nuco" FonderoliRonald & Dorothy Malooley

Gerald FunfsinnMary AuchstetterVerna Auchstetter

John GeigerMr. & Mrs. John BluemleKaren EitenTerry & Marie EmmerlingDan & Susie LawlerJoe & Loretto Leydon

Mary Jane GorskiGary & Kathy FilippiniJim & Sue GarlandAlex & Linda HueneburgJoe & Julie Piano

Robert & Doris GruskBetty KunkelRon & Karon MiniSteve & Lisa PearsonKent & Joan WicksFrank & Fran Zeller

Beverly GualandriFrank & Mary HeuserBrianna Lau

Mike & Lisa LauLeah MiniRon & Karon MiniEd & Judy ShieldsMike & Resa StarihaJohn & Paula Toraason

Norma HamiltonLibbie McKean

Sharon HaneyDan O’Neal

Rita HappJack & Toni Landgraf

Phyllis HartauerJack Wayland Family

Jack HendersonTom & Lois Koncan

Valerie HrovatMike & Diane Crowley

John HubinskyRonald & Dorothy Malooley

Hyacinth & Clara PerraBill & Sandy Perra

Hyacinth Perra FamilyHyacinth Perra Jr.

Anita HybkiJo Anne Pijanowski

Mary HysonRon & Karon MiniJoe & Pat Tutaj

Carol JankoJohn & Karen DuncanMary Alice Eiten FamilyJim & Sue HappAlex & Linda HueneburgCharley & Nancy HysonBernie KoteckiMr. & Mrs. Mike KuberaSteve & Mary KunkelVirginia MertelLinda MicheliRon & Karon MiniBill & Peggy PlantanPat SondergrothJim TalianoJoe TalianoFran & Betty WenzelFrank & Fran Zeller

Mark Joseph JanszRichard & Janice Nesti

Rheta JeppsonSandra Grivetti Frank & Carolyn MaganaMichael & Jennifer Pillion

Marilyn JohannsenRon & Kim Groleau

Alex KaszynskiGreg & Terri Wiesbrock

Brian KellyRon & Marlene EglerRonald & Dorothy Malooley

Gloria KerperChristopher Kerper

Dolan KimbleBea Verucchi

John KlimekDonald Klug

John KlopcicJoe & Julie Piano

Gene KnafelcBill & Peg Schulte

Richard KochBill & Kaye Arkins

Richard KomarewichLisa Bernabei

Bernice KoncanRay & Arlene GorskiTom & Lois KoncanTony Rygiel Family

Lucille KowalczykFrank & Jackie AssalleyMike & Anne CrowleyTed & Kathy DeSerfRon & Kim GroleauMr. & Mrs. Charles Hundley

Marjorie AndersonGary & Julia Yaklich

Rodney AndersonRon & Karon Mini

Linda ArianoRon & Karon Mini

Frank AssalleyDennis & Jill AlteriMr. & Mrs. Lee AndreoniDaryl & Gina BakerPatrick & Mary Jo BarrySusan BlairJim & Candace BradySr. Anne ButlerDon & Loretta CausaMike & Anne CrowleyTom & Jane CurryJim & Mindy DonahueMarylyn DonahueJohn & Karen DuncanShirley EideKen & Barb FicekJim & Carolyn FoleyKen & Sheryl FryeJohn & Diane GedraitisRon & Kim GroleauAlec HueneburgAlex & Linda HueneburgChirs IllmanPaula Illman Mike & Mary JalleyCR JasiekFranklin & Nancy JasiekRichard & Carleen KeutzerKnoblauch FamilyJoyce KoontzBernie KoteckiKen & Barb KrogulskiSr. Mary Beth KuberaMike Kubera,Don & Marlene KlugDavid & Nancy MaciejewskiRon & Dorothy MalooleyClaude & Lynda McKibbenRon & Karon MiniDave & Lori MilusJustin & Abby NamboDennis O’KeefGreg & Pam Oseland Brian & Lisa PadillaJerry & Debbie PerezPaul & Carole PeronaMr. & Mrs. Ron PickellJoe & Julie PianoTim & Jolene PlankenhornJack & Vicki SadowskiJim & Maureen SchimmollerBob & Rita SiebertTom & Sue SickleyGloria SteichenTom StevensonLoretta StoryJerry & Mary StuartBob & Wretha StudzinskiSprinfield Area Special Ed. Dist.Mr. & Mrs. Charles SwansonJohn & Paula ToraasonJim & Rose WallMary WieczorekJim & Jude Wimbiscus

James BartoBev EmmerlingTerry & Marie EmmerlingRon & Kim GroleauRonald & Dorothy MalooleyRon & Karon MiniJack Wayland

Theodore BaylerRon & Karon Mini

Paul BerminghamJames Skelton

Nancy BernabeiJim & Sandy DunsethJim & Shirley Fusinetti

Brian BernardiMarcia & Toby Pinter

Celia BernardiLeah MiniRon & Karon MiniBill & Sheila Colombo

Donald Bernardi Bill & Sheila Colombo

Raymond BiagioniTerry & Marie Emmerling

Barney S. BimaAmy AffeltJerry & Bobbi AffeltBob & Dorothy BarnesAngela BullockFamily & FriendsMark FunfsinnRon Groleau FamilyCarol KulpaLivingston, Mueller, O’Brien & Davlin, PCJessica PinterJane RabelJanice SiemersRichard SiemersGary & Julia Yaklich

Mary Lou BlairRonald & Dorothy Malooley

Dorothy BlumGreg & Terri Wiesbrock

Marililly BlumRonald & Dorothy Malooley

Steven BorntragerThe Rygiel Family

Ruth BryantDrew & Denise Bernabei

Corey BukoltThe Rygiel Family

Robert BurtonJean Sale Jack Wayland

Joseph CareyTerry & Marie EmmerlingKent & Joan Wicks

Patricia CaseCharles CaseKen & Barb KrogulskiJames & Jude Wimbiscus

Matty VillaroelDennis Davito

Jack CissellRon & Karon Mini

Don CorriganBev Emmerling

Paula CortiRonald & Dorothy Malooley

Anthony CusterTom & Lois Koncan

Robert CvikTom & Lois Koncan

Eugene DelaneyJoe & Virginia Schoeb

Jerald DelvesTony Dakewicz

Albert J. DeSmedtDeVrieze Family Mary KrumdieckMr. & Mrs. Theodore SteinerJoe & Maureen UnserWyndemere Senior Living Comm.

MEMORIALS

Memorials


Sharon RosplochRichard Marinangeli

Tom PigatiRobert Martuzzo

Tom & Connie CrediJoyce Maxse

Mr. & Mrs. Roger DooleyPeter McCue IV

Mike & Diane CrowleyNorma McKinley

Tom ClearyMichael "Bob" Mercurio

Tony & Jean RygielBernadette Merrigan

Ann Wayland-CookMarsha Meyer

Jean SaleGeorge Micheletti

Bob & Carol SchmidtJohn Micheli

Dennis & Jill AlteriJim & Leslie AndreoniMr. & Mrs. Lee AndreoniEric & Julie ArkinsJim ArkinsTerry & Laurie ArkinsKevin & Wendy BarkleyDoug BiederstedtRobert & Mary Jo BiondiKen BognerDick & Marty CasolariMac & Gina CawleyMary Jane ChallengerRoger & Anida ChamlinJeanette CoughlinDavid CoxJoseph & Tracy CruzEric DamsMark & Lori Dudek John & Karen DuncanGary & Kathy FilippiniKevin FlemingAnn GanzeKeith GoschSteve & Sue GonzaloMike & Jan HahnRoger & Joann HarrisonJeff & Jeanne HaydenJeff & Rachel HaydenKathy HaydenBarney & Jaci HydockBrian InmanDavid & Celeste InmanErica kingLawrence & Barb KingerKinzie BuildersKyle KrapfBill & Kathy KrapfSuzanne LaicoffEd & Barb Lischewski Paul & Jane LederBill & Carolyn LeggettGiacomo & Beth LeoneJohn LifkaThomas & Rebecca LubarskyDavid & Nancy MaciejewskiRonald & Dorothy MalooleyPatricia ManhardJan MartinLinda MicheliLyle & Anne Micheli FamilyWilliam & Judith MicheliSteve & Laura MicheliniRon & Karon MiniArt & Ellen MuellerJean MuellerMyles & Bonnie MulliganMunro & Ann NorrisJohn & Joanne O’BeirneJackie O’SadnickJim PeronaJoan PeronaPaul & Carole PeronaGary & Lana Peterlin

Betty KunkelSteve & Mary KunkelMr. & Mrs. Dan LawlerDave & Jeannie MargherioJoAnne PijanowskiMike & Julie ScottKent & Joan WicksGreg & Terri Wiesbrock

Carol Jean KrzyaniakFrank & Jackie AssalleyKent & Joan Wicks

Ron F. KulpaThomas & Tina Jaskowski

Aloysius KunkelBrian & Jennifer Dunseth

Richard KunkelAndy & Debbie KunkelTim & Cheryl Kunkel

Irine KurtzBernie KoteckiHelen KurtzJoe & Marge KurtzJim & Rose WallMr. & Mrs. Gene Wozniak

Edward LadzinskiJack & Beth ArkinsKaren BarajasLynn BonnellBill CraneKaren EitenAlec HueneburgAlex HueneburgMr. & Mrs. Charles HysonSylvia KleczewskiNeal KnaufBill & Peggy PlantanBarbara PoharDebbie PoharBonnie ProkupJack & Vicki SadowskiLyle Sitterly Jr.Joe & Pat TutajVlastnick’sDavid WilcoxsonWestern Sand & Gravel

Dawn LagergrenJim MiniPaula Walsh

William P. LanghamRay & Kris Marenda

Ruth LaufTom Cleary

Louise LeoneGiacomo & Beth Leone

Daniel LeszcynskiLisa BrasherTom & Jane Curry

Rose LipinskiBev Emmerling FamilyTerry & Marie EmmerlingRonald & Dorothy Malooley

James LucasRon & Karon Mini

Ethel LundMike & Diane Crowley

Bernice MachakTom & Lois KoncanJean Rygiel

Kathleen MalooleyMike & Diane Crowley

David MammanoRon & Karon Mini

Charles MarchioriFrank & Jackie AssalleyRon Groleau FamileyJim & Jennifer Manning

James MarendaMr. & Mrs. Tom ClearyJim & Carolyn FoleyHerb & Annette FrizolKen & Sharon FunfsinnC.R. JasiekFranklin & Nancy JasiekFamily of Jim Marenda

Tom & Rosalyn PigatiWilliam Plantan FamilyJack & Lucy PotthoffMary Jo PotthoffTim & Eve PostulaGreg & Stephanie PumoJim & Molly Pyszka FamilyDean & Jane SackGreg & Cheryl SamolinskiSteve & Nancy SchoephSusan Buckman SchulsonDoug SchweickertRay & Kathi SebastianBonnie SkidmoreBeth SnyderNicole Norris & Doug StuepfertJim TalianoJoe TalianoThomas & Mary Jane TonozziWSOGJim & Rose WallWilliam WardMr. & Mrs. Dan WilcoxenGary & Julia YaklichJoe & Mary Beth ZelenskiFrank & Fran Zeller

William Mindock FamilyHyacinth Perra Jr.

Dorothy MontezRon & Karon Mini

Marjorie MudgeJim & Sue Happ

Joseph NeubauerThe Rygiel Family

Harold OberheideSteve & Mary KunkelCarol & Bob Schmidt

Patrick O’BrienDr. & Mrs. William Senica

Joseph J. O’ConnorDr. William Senica

Brian OselandRon & Kim GroleauCarol KulpaFrank & Fran Zeller

Joseph PaluchRon & Karon Mini

Julie PinnJack Wayland Family

Robert PittmanCarol & Robert Schmidt

Ernie PleissSteve & Karen Ladzinski

Ellen PufahlMickey Schmitt

Anthony C. RaccugliaDrew & Denise BernabeiDr. & Mrs. Mario CoteMr. & Mrs. Mark Dudek FamilyJohn & Karen DuncanDan & Anna EitenMary Eiten FamillyAlex & Linda HueneburgSr. Mary Beth KuberaMike KuberaBetty KunkelSteve & Mary KunkelDavid & Nancy MaciejewskiRon & Karon MiniMichael & Allison RooneyRon & Sally SwingelThomas & Mary Jane TonozziBea Verucchi

Dorothy RadtkeBetty Kunkel

Jean Schott ReardonDennis O’Keefe

Marge RettkoCarol Peters

Dennis RileyPatricia TutajKent & Joan Wicks

Carol RutynaRon & Karon Mini

Joyce RyanTom Cleary

Esther SafranskeRon & Karon Mini

Jean SaltarelliGiacomo & Beth Leone

Betty SamekBetty Kunkel

Juanita SandahlTom & Lois Koncan

Camilla SarverBev EmmerlingRich & Marcie Koehler

Karin SawyerThe Rygiel Family

Judy SchmittMr. & Mrs. Gene Wozniak

Lisa SchulteLibbie McKean

Frank ShoffnerJoe & Loretto Leydon

Eleanore SjostromLori Janko Wilke

Florence SmorkelKathy BartleyJoseph DooleyCarol Kulpa

Karen SonsGreg & Terri Wiesbrock

Mary Catherine Spatz, I.B.V.M.Lee & Nancy AndreoniTony DakewiczFran WatsonKathleen Watson

Worth SpearsDavid & Nancy MaciejewskiMary Wieczorek

Charles SpeckElise Speck

Raymond StasiakKen & Barb KrogulskiRon & Karon MiniMary Wieczorek

Harold SteeleBob & Carold Schmidt

Marie StevoMr. & Mrs. Paul Savio

Dominic StoneMickey Schmitt Ann Wozniak

James StreuRygiel Family

Mary TalianiBernie Kotecki

Donald TamboriniPatricia Tutaj

Robert TempletonRon & Karon Mini

Tina B. TerandoJim Brady Jr.Bev EmmerlingBernie KoteckiJim TalianoJoe Taliano

Loretta TiernanLois Koncan

George TomshaCarol BanessClass of 1961Mike & Diane CrowleyTerry & Marie EmmerlingRich MayMike & June RossiterJim TalianoJoe TalianoJulie Zwica

Joseph TutajPatricia TutajJoseph, Sarah & Liam Tutaj

Bob WalshLaura MargherioRon & Karon MiniBill & Sandy PerraDavid & Shellie RoundsRay & Sandra Wasilewski

Marilyn WatsonTony Dakewicz

Hank WellnerRon & Kim Groleau

Fred C. WernsmanJames & Joan CarlsonChris CooganTony DakewiczRobert & Denise DoyleGerald & Mary Lynn FlahertyR.L. & S. L. ForkerDavid HaeffeleHediger & Meryers, Inc.Samuel JosephTom & Dianna JosephJoseph & Margaret KurtzBob & Sheri LevanNancy LinkPatty LinkC.S. & B.J. MarshMaterial Control SystemPatricia McMahillD.S. & Karen MorrowMike & June RossiterSavant Capital Mgmt.Charles & Cyrille StachowiakRay & Sandra WasilewskiMichael WernsmanGene & Clare WieczorekJoseph & Sandra Whalen

Celia WroczynskiRon & Karon Mini

Richard ZimmerJohn & Diane Gedraitis

Anne ZubowskiBill & Sandra Perra

These names indicate memorial gifts to St. Bede, November 30, 2018 – June 30, 2019.

MEMORIALS

Special AcknowledgmentsHappy Birthday, Dr. Steven Ludford

From Granville Dental, LLC

Happy 90th Birthday, Joan Perona From Atty. James A. Andreoni

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Join Abbot Philip Davey, OSB '65 as we travel on our 3rd “Off the Bedan Path” adventure to Sicily and the Amalfi Coast. With spectacular landscapes, dramatic cliff-top villages, endless stretches of beautiful beaches with crystal- clear waters, mouthwatering flavors, and a laid-back lifestyle – experience the best of Sicily on this one-of-a-kind travel adventure.

More information coming soon! E-mail [email protected] to get your

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October 19 - November 1, 2020

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