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CLASS NOTES SYMPATHIES Orest Ochrymowycz ’57, Boris Ochrymowycz ’63, Leo Ochrymowycz ’65 and Cynthia Murphy ’88, on the death of their mother and grandmother, Sofia Ochrymowycz, on May 14, 2013. Norb Ziegler ’61, on the death of his brother, Joseph Ziegler ’67, on March 9, 2013. Charles Biesanz ’65, Thomas Biesanz ’68, David Biesanz ’76 and Julie (Biesanz ’81) Gardner on the death of their brother, Donald Biesanz ’79, on June 8, 2013. David ’70 and Crystal (Conway CST ’72) Moede, on the death of their father and father-in-law, Jerome Moede ’41, on June 2, 2013. Ed Burke ’65, Kevin Sullivan ’72, Joe ’90 and Susan (Cahill
’91) Sullivan, Kate (Burke ’90) Anderson, Ed Burke ’92, John Sullivan ’02 and Meghan Sullivan ’06, on the death of their mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, Mary Sullivan, on Dec. 12, 2012. Jerome Colletti ’69, Robert Colletti ’72 and Father Richard Colletti ’74, on the death of their father, Jerome Colletti, on Nov. 17, 2012. George ’73 and Jacki (Nosek ’74) McNichols, David McNichols ’76, Sharon McNichols ’78, Kevin McNichols ’80 and George McNichols ’02, on the death of their mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, Dorothy McNichols, on June 23, 2011. Linda Sullivan ’80, on the death of her sister, Barbara Sullivan, on March 18, 2013.
Saying goodbye to Taylor Richmond As this publication was going to print, Taylor Richmond, son of long-time Saint Mary's staff member Nikki Richmond and Nick Richmond, died on Oct. 31, 2013. Taylor, 24, had been an extended member of the Saint Mary's family throughout his life. Though diagnosed with the rare and fatal disease of Ataxia Telangiectasia at a young age, Taylor didn’t let the disease define him. Taylor’s strong sense of humor, his positive spirit and his unwaivering faith have inspired countless lives. The Saint Mary’s Taylor Richmond Benefit on the Winona campus was named in his honor. Taylor was its first beneficiary in 2001, and the annual event has continued as a way for students to help someone within the Saint Mary’s community in need. Because of this event, and because of the many people who have been touched by Taylor and his story, his spirit and his memory will live on at Saint Mary's.≠
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Peter Thelen ’80, on the death of his mother, Mary Ann Thelen, on Jan. 27, 2013. Mary Cichanowski ’82, Amy Cichanowski ’92 and Heather Cichanowski ’95, on the death of their brother and uncle, David Cichanowski ’72, on May 2, 2013.
Carol (Malloy ’75) Dykstra and Mary Malloy ’82, on the death of their mother, Margery Malloy, on April 3, 2013. Evora (Olson ’03) Wellman, on the death of her father, William Olson, on July 8, 2013.≠
Remembering Sarah Ann Siebenaler and Bob Hentzen Saint Mary’s recently lost two inspirational alumni. Sarah Ann (Siebenaler ’04) Hackenmiller, 36, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, due to complications from a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis and a recent double lung transplant. Bob Hentzen ’57 died suddenly Oct. 9, 2013, leaving behind a long legacy of dedicated service to the poor. Diagnosed with CF at 18 months old, Siebenaler was given a life expectancy of only about 18 years, but she surprised everyone with her inspirational strength and positivity. She was hospitalized in June of 2011 and spent 4½ months in ICU before receiving a double lung transplant in October of 2011. She never looked at her illness as a curse, but rather embraced it as part of the guiding force that helped her become the woman she was. Even at her most painful moments she pointed out how others were suffering more than she and was thankful for the life she had. Putting her Graphic Design degree to good use, Siebenaler had recently started a business selling her artwork and illustrations. Her work had been on display in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries on SMU’s Winona campus this past summer. Hentzen received a Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2001 and an honorary doctorate in leadership and service in 2002. Saint Mary’s Magazine last profiled him in the fall 2010 edition as he was making it his personal mission to end poverty, one step at a time. Hentzen, the president and cofounder of Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA), had embarked on an 8,140-mile trek through 12 countries in Central and South America to draw attention to the children and seniors CFCA serves. CFCA (formed in 1981) works with 308,000 sponsored children and seniors in 23 countries by connecting sponsors with those in need. The sponsorship includes food, education, healthcare and livelihood but also gives families hope they can create a path out of poverty for their children. His goal was to finish the walk on his 75th birthday in April 2011. Hentzen completed many journeys throughout his life of service, beginning as a Christian Brother working in Colombia and Guatemala. The countless lives he touched throughout the world are many; and his enduring spirit will live on.≠
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