Archive Posts
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In Our Prayers: Paul Knudsen '86
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Paul Knudsen '86, who died of natural causes on Jan. 26, 2022, at his home in Fort Myers, Florida. Knudsen was 58 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Two Inlets, Minnesota, with visitation…
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In Our Prayers: John Schweers
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers John Schweers, an adjunct faculty member in the Opus College of Business for the past 25+ years, who passed away at his home on May 2 after returning from teaching his classes at the university. Schweers taught finance courses in the Opus graduate and undergraduate programs and has been involved… -
In Our Prayers: Julian Hook
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Julian Hook, who recently passed away at the age of 80. Hook was an adjunct professor in the St. Thomas Graduate Programs in Management from 1974-2000. He also was a member of the University of Minnesota national championship football team in 1960 and a member of the 1961 and 1962… -
In Our Prayers: Norman L. James
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Norman L. James, PhD, who passed away on April 22, 2022. James was 83 years old. A viewing and service will be held starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, to celebrate the life of James, who was University of St. Thomas dean of the School of Education, Professional… -
In Our Prayers: Dolores (Dee) Marie Traxler
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Dee Traxler, who passed away on April 9, 2022. Traxler was 97 years old. She is survived by her husband, Don Traxler ’50; children Mary Ozbun, Mike Traxler, John Traxler ’89 MBA, Kathy Harrington, Tom Traxler ’85, Anne Reinhart, Margaret Newcome, Maureen Barth and Teresa Lawder; 33 grandchildren; and 12… -
In Our Prayers: Jack Huber '67
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Jack Huber '67, who passed away on March 28, 2022. Huber was 77 years old. He is survived by his wife, Professor Emerita and former St. Thomas Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer Sue Huber '82 MA, '90 PhD; sons Thomas and Andrew '94; and four grandchildren. After completing… -
In Our Prayers: Walter Schreiner '68, FSC
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers, Brother Walter Schreiner '68, FSC, who passed away in Memphis on Feb. 16, 2022. He was 76. Schreiner earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of St. Thomas, a master's degree from the University of Notre Dame and his doctorate from the University… -
In Our Prayers: Aaron Sather '17
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Aaron Sather '17, who passed away on Feb. 20, 2022, at Fairview Southdale Hospital. Sather was 26 years old. Aaron is survived by his parents, Michelle "Shelley" and Steven; brother, Kyle; grandfather, George Ware; uncle, Curt (Sue) Sather; and fiancee, Claire Gagnon. After completing his undergraduate degree in history at… -
In Our Prayers: Aloysius 'Al' Rosinski
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Aloysius "Al" Rosinski '54, who passed away on Jan. 16, 2022, at the age of 88. Rosinski earned four degrees from St. Thomas in his lifetime. First, in 1954, he earned a bachelor's degree in English, Spanish and sociology. Later, he earned three master's degrees: in guidance counseling, in secondary… -
In Our Prayers: John Keston
In Our PrayersJohn Keston, born in the United Kingdom as Francis Douglas Arthur Caston on Dec. 5, 1924, died at the age of 97 on Feb. 13, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, of complications from COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated. He was father to his namesake, St. Thomas Emerging Media faculty member, John C.S.…