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Larry LeJeune, Former St. Thomas Trustee, Dies
In Our PrayersLarry LeJeune, a former member of the Board of Trustees, died Aug. 12. He joined the St. Thomas board in 2003 and served until 2013. “I am so grateful for the many opportunities I have had over the years to spend time with Larry and his wife, Jean. Larry was very caring and such a…
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Please Remember in Your Prayers Jenny Kallas
In Our PrayersJenny Kallas, a longtime staff member at the O'Shaughnessy Library, passed away on July 28 at the age of 99. She worked in the Listening Center (a part of the Audiovisual Department), which was housed in the O’Shaughnessy Library from 1964–70. Jenny joined the Circulation Department of the O’Shaughnessy Library in 1970. She retired in… -
Please Remember in Your Prayers Stacey James Danner '96
In Our PrayersStacey James Danner '96 died at the age of 46 from COVID-19 on July 11. He is dearly loved and fondly remembered by his friends from St. Thomas and all over the globe as a bighearted, hardworking, globe-trotting night owl. Fueled by trenta-size cups of Starbucks, his grandparents' work ethic, creative insights and unconventional style,… -
St. Thomas Community Mourns the Loss of Sophomore Hanad Ali
In Our PrayersThe University of St. Thomas community is mourning after learning that Hanad Ali, a student with sophomore standing who was pursing biochemistry, passed away. -
Please Remember in Your Prayers Phyllis Vician
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Phyllis M. Vician, who died July 3, 2021, at the age of 83. Phyllis is the mother of Chelley Vician, accounting faculty in the Opus College of Business. A memorial will be held on Friday, Aug. 13, and a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, Aug. 14, in Indiana. Read… -
St. Thomas Community Mourns the Loss of Sam Schuneman '19
In Our PrayersThe University of St. Thomas community is mourning after learning that Sam Schuneman '19 died in an Orono crash along Lake Minnetonka on July 24. -
Please Remember in Your Prayers Mary Frey
In Our PrayersMary Frey, wife of trustee emeritus Gene Frey ’52 and mother of current trustee Carol Wolfe Frey ’83, passed away July 16 at the age of 87. Mary and Gene were co-chairs for the Ever Press Forward campaign (1994-2001). The campaign goal was $120 million, and the total raised was $250.4 million. Gene and Mary… -
Please Remember in Your Prayers Tom Kurvers '97 MBA
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Tom Kurvers '97 MBA, who passed away on June 21. -
Please Remember in Your Prayers George M. Smith '48
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers George M. Smith '48, who passed away on June 4. -
Please Remember in Your Prayers Mary Lou Fleischhacker
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Mary Lou Fleischhacker, who died on May 22 at the age of 67 after a four-year battle with metastatic breast cancer.