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was held in Dubuque, Iowa. Saint Mary’s alumni attending were Darrell Fair ’12; Andy Meyer ’15; Robert Rousseau ’12; Laura Larson ’12; Quentin Moore ’11; Jared Jacobs ’10; David Feather ’12; Colin Norris ’13; John Soucheray ’14; Maria Harris ’12; Daniel Spiess ’12; Robert McGuire ’12; Sam Callisto ’12; Ryan Winegardner ’13; Catie McNamara ’12; Benton Kodet ’11; Peter Borash ’13; Jake Traxler ’13; Jacinta Jude ’13; Dennis Gallagher (former staff); Nikki Richmond (staff); Marcy Mueller ’12; Brother President William Mann; Maggie Allexsaht ’12; Annie Ivansek ’12, M’13; Lauren Baier ’12; Annie Garrigan ’12; Jesse Burns ’15; Colin Sheehan ’13; Kenzie Ferguson ’11; Brittany Kuehn ’11; Jill Spitzmueller ’12; Tina Swanberg ’12; Sam Dahlstrom ’12; Regina Quandt ’12; Amy Spitzmueller ’14; Katherine Mockler ’14; Emily Dee ’11; John Vallez ’10; Gia Puch ’12; and Danielle Miller ’11. Rebekah Kisrow ’13 married Steven Lehn ’13, Cloquet, Minn., on Aug. 9, 2014, in Coon Rapids, Minn. Jamie Koch M’14 married Chris Rohwer, Minnetonka, Minn., on Aug. 9, 2014. Lorelle Brune ’13 married Matthew Thomas Pysh ’13, Valparaiso, Ind., at Saint Paul Catholic Church.
Births Darin and Liz (Wiske) Unze ’96, Shakopee, Minn., a daughter, Megan Julia Unze, on Aug. 14, 2014. She was welcomed home by big sister Katelyn who just started kindergarten in September. Dave ’02 and Kathy (Willis) Chlan ’02, Barrington, Ill., a daughter, Lucy Ellen, on July 8, 2014. She joins big brothers Charlie, 7, and Tyler, 5. Anjanet Kalinowski ’00, New Richmond, Wis., a daughter, Brylah Elise Kayla, on July 30, 2014. She joins big sister Breahna, 8. Bill ’02 and Meredith (Riewe) Daniel ’02, Winona, a daughter, Marian Therese, on Nov. 3, 2014. She was welcomed home by four older brothers, Isaac, Simon, Joseph, and John Paul.
Stelmok touted as hero Scott Stelmok ’91 rushed in as others rushed out. After the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Stelmok, a New York City police officer, was on the scene, rummaging through debris and destroyed emergency vehicles in order to recover any weapons inside. Stelmok’s death this past December was determined to be a result of his work at Ground Zero. The lifelong North Babylon, N.Y., resident died Dec. 29, 2014, after a five-year battle with cancer. He had beaten colon, liver and brain cancer but succumbed to a second instance of lung cancer. More than 1,000 people attended his funeral. That media reports touted him as a hero came as no surprise to his friends and family, who said that Stelmok had little concern for his own welfare; his goal was to save lives. Stelmok served the New York Police Department for 20 years, retiring from the 108th Precinct in Queens in 2013 as captain. He is also remembered as a hero in the eyes of the high school and youth hockey players he coached, inspiring them to love the sport and the competition. He guided the St. Anthony’s High School freshman team in South Huntington, N.Y., for more than 20 years. Stelmok played four years of hockey at St. Anthony’s himself before joining the Saint Mary’s University hockey team in Winona. He majored in Criminal Justice and Business, ran cross-country, and was affectionately known as “Sweet Music” to his Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity brothers. Stelmok is survived by his wife, Jeanne, and daughter, Ashley.≠ Information from Newsday, Jan. 4, 2015, “Scott Stelmok dies; retired NYPD captain, 9/11 responder, was 45,” by Jordan Lauterbach
Grant and Julie (Jewison) Schultz ’03, a daughter, Elizabeth Anita, on Aug. 6, 2014. She was welcomed home by siblings, Isabella, 7; Gavin, 5; and Colin, 3. Jim ’06 and Jennifer (Gutterman) Becker ’06, Holbrook, N.Y., a son, Sean Becker, on Sept. 15, 2014. John and Sara (Spiess) Carkoski ’06, a son, Jason Ronald Carkoski, on May 7, 2014. Cameron and Megan (Peterson) Rask ’06, Rochester, Minn., a son, Dylan Isaac, on June 2, 2014. He joined big sister Brenna, 3. Todd and Stacey (Zimmer) Galvin ’07, Milton, Fla., a son, Wyatt Michael, on Aug. 23, 2014. He joins big brother Clayton, 3.
Deaths
Ervin G. Bublitz ’58, Winona, on July 23, 2014.
Dr. John J. Zannini ’39, Charlotte, N.C., on Aug. 13, 2014.
John J. Mannion ’58, Chicago Ridge, Ill., on Nov. 15, 2014.
Brother Norman Wray, FSC ’46, Karachi, Pakistan, recipient of Saint Mary’s Religious Service Award in 2001, on Dec. 23, 2014. Father Robert J. Botthof, OP ’50, Bloomington, Ind., on Oct. 10, 2014. Dr. James V. Wadden ’50, St. Paul, on Sept. 6, 2014. Dr. George J. Krismer ’53, Burlington, Wis., on Jan. 1, 2015. Brother L. Cyril Litecky, FSC ’54, M’56, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, on April 4, 2015.
Brother Dominic James Kennedy, FSC ’59, St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 17, 2015. Donald R. Johnson ’60, Alpharetta, Ga., on Jan. 19, 2015. Robert J. Abicht ’61, Oostburg, Wis., on July 27, 2014. James J. Barrett ’61, Chicago, on Nov. 26, 2014. Dr. Gerald L. Sievers ’62, Kalamazoo, Mich., on Sept. 25, 2014.
G. Thomas McCarver ’57, M’68, St. Paul, on Oct. 20, 2014.
Brother Matthew Szatkowski ’62, Sun Valley, Calif., on Jan. 27, 2015.
Father Charles J. Quinn ’57, Sherburn, Minn., on Nov. 10, 2014.
Patrick G. Trainor ’63, North Fort Meyer, Fla., on April 18, 2014. smumn.edu/magazine
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