Spiritgram | September 2024

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Since2007,familiesandfriendsofSaintEdmondhavebeenabletotakepart intheNationalScripProgram.Thisprogramallowsfamiliestosavemoney andsupportourschoolthroughtheireverydayshoppingneeds Anyonecan participatebypurchasinggiftcardstotheirfavoritelocalandnationalchain stores.Participatingstoreswillreturnapercentageofthesalesbacktoour school Halfofthatpercentageisusedastuition/lunchmoneyforthe participatingfamilywhiletheotherhalfgoestowardschoolimprovements. Wehavebeensavingthesefundsupandthisyearwereabletobuyallnew playgroundequipmentforourelementarystudents!Wealsowereableto transplanttherockintothecourtyardtoimproveitsappearanceandour playgroundwillbecoveredwithartificialturf.Thiswillkeepthefacility lookingnicealongwithaddingasaferenvironmentforourstudents

AnyonecanparticipateinScripandhelpusstartsavingfundsforthenextpr Allyouneedtodoiscreateanaccountatwww.raiseright.comandenterthe 294465C615311.Youcaneitherpurchaseandpickupgiftcardsweeklyatthe school,oryoucandownloadtheappandusee-giftcardsonthego.

Wewouldliketosendabigthankyoutoallthebusinesseswhoparticipatein Scripandpasstheirsavingsontoourfamiliesandschool.Wealsowanttothank allthosewhousethisprogram.Collectively,eachparticipanthelpedusachieve thiswonderfulnewplayground.

For more information reach out to our Scrip coordinators; Darci Bangert, Lindsay Ehn or Abbie Laufersweiler at ehnl@st-edmond.com.

LEADERSHIP

Msg.KevinMcCoy President

Fr.RossCaniglia

Holy Trinity Parish

Mrs.TabithaAcree Elementary Principal

Mr.MauryRuble Middle/High School Principal

Mr.DavidFlattery Activities Director

Mrs.KateStucky Director of Operations/Finance

Mrs.SusanLaufersweiler Director of Development

Mr.TravisPatterson Director of Technology

Ms.SusanRustvold Marketing/Design

CLASS REUNION INFORMATION AND DATES WITH DETAILS

Please remember to send your class reunion details to Susan Laufersweiler at susanl@st-edmond.com.

Classof1979-45thReunion

Theclassof1979willbegatheringatRide’sBarandGrillonSeptember21,2024. Savethedateandmakeplanstoattend Formoreinformation,pleasereachout toMarthaHayesO’Brionbytextingherat515-571-9653

Classof1984-40thReunion

TheClassof1984willbegatheringHomecomingweekend,September27-29. FridaynightplantoattendtheSt.Edmondgamewithagrilloutandsocialbeforehand. Saturday-Golf,school/churchtourandMassduringthedayand socialanddinneratSoldierCreekWinerystartingat6pm.

Classof1974heldtheirclassreunionontheweekendofAug.16-17andstoppedbyfora touroftheSchoolandchurch Therewere70inattendanceovertheweekend Belowisa partialgroupphotooftheclassmatesatHolyTrinityChurch

ConsiderschedulingyourclassreunionthesameweekendoftheSt.EdmondBall,it providesagreatopportunityforyoutoattendtheBallandseeadditionalfamilyand friendsyoumaynothavehadtheopportunitytoseeonanotherweekend.Inaddition, youcansignupandparticipateintheannualgolfandbasketballtournaments!

YoucanscheduletoursoftheschoolwithSusanLaufersweiler.

Pleasesendyourclassreuniondetailsandphotostosusanl@st-edmond.com.

CLASS OF 1994
CLASS OF 1974

Mr. Maury Ruble

MS/HS Principal

St. Edmond Catholic School

AsthenewPrincipalofSt.Edmond CatholicMiddleSchoolandHighSchool, Iamabsolutelythrilledtobejoiningsuch arichandvibrantcommunity.Movingto FortDodgewithmyfamilyhasbeenan excitingadventure,andwearelooking forwardtoimmersingourselvesinthe welcomingandsupportiveenvironment here.

It'sanhonortobeapartoftheSt. EdmondCatholictradition,andIam eagertoembracealltheopportunities toconnectwiththemembersofthis wonderfulcommunity.Mygoalistobuild meaningfulrelationshipswithstudents, parents,andstaff,andtoworktogether toupholdandenhancetheschool's positiveculture.

Ibelievethattheupcomingschoolyear holdsimmensepromiseforusto continuefosteringaspiritofexcellence andachievement.Iamdedicatedto providingourstudentswiththesupport andguidancetheyneedtothrive academically,socially,emotionally, andspiritually.Together,wecansetour sightshighandstrivetoelevatestudent achievementtonewheights.

Inthenewprofessionalopportunitythat hascomemyway,Iamremindedofthe wisdomfoundinProverbs3:5-6,which states,

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."

Thisverseencouragesmetotrustin God'sguidanceasInavigatethisnew path.Ibelievethatbykeepingfaith inGod'splan,Icanapproachthis opportunitywithconfidence,knowing thatHewillleadmeandallofusinthe rightdirection.

Iamwholeheartedlycom seeingeachandeveryst EdmondCatholicMiddle HighSchoolsucceed,an toembarkonthisjourne St.Edmondcommunity successfulandfulfilling ahead!

Things Are Looking Up!

Enrollment Is Up 125 Students

We are off to a great start for the 20242025 school year Our school is growing with close to 125 new students starting this fall. We have 5 sections of 4-year old preschool, 1 section of TK, and 4 Kindergarten classrooms. We also added a third section of 4th Grade Plus there are many other new faces sprinkled throughout the grades Please help us welcome all of our new families to St. Edmond. We are so grateful they made the choice to attend our school and we look forward to partnering with our new parents to provide an excellent, holistic, Catholic education for their children

Mr. Ruble sent out his first Quarterly Newsletter, SEG-ment to families and students ahead of the start of 2024-2025 school year. Mr. Ruble is showing his school spirit by wearing his new St. Edmond logo’d tie and green/white tennis shoes on the first day of school!

THREE VARIETY OF WAYS TO GIVE

Each year the alumni of St. Edmond Catholic School are invited to show financial support of our system in a variety of ways. The Partners in the Spirit Annual Fund Campaign, the Saint Edmond Ball, and the Msgr. Lafferty Tuition Assistance Fund are the three main ways that contributions are made.

THE PARTNERS IN THE SPIRIT ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN

Partners in the Spirit is our annual fund campaign conducted by the development office It begins in the fall and concludes at the end of the fiscal year or June 30th This fund seeks financial support from alumni, parents, past parents, parishioners, faculty, staff, school board, corporations, businesses and friends.

Restricted and Unrestricted gifts of all sizes are accepted and appreciated. In addition, there are scholarships, tuition aid, salary enhancement, campus ministry, and technology funds set up to receive gifts as well

23/24 Partners in the Spirit: $424,200

THE

The Friends of Saint Edmond Ball was held in May and brought in a gross of $404,197.

These funds go directly to the operating costs of St Edmond Catholic School

MSGR. LAFFERTY TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND

The Msgr Lafferty Tuition Assistance Fund is an initiative of the Sioux City Diocese that incorporates a State of Iowa tax credit to contributing donors for their support

$301,136 was generated for many St Edmond families in need of tuition assistance.

SAINT EDMOND BALL
Mrs Susan Laufersweiler Director of Development

Classof1956 13% Participation

LorettaRippergerBender

JoanCookDoster

JaneMcCarthyHeller

ThomasHeller

DoreneFergenRussell

Classof1957 8% Participation

LaurenceSheker

EugeneWagner

Classof1958 6% Participation

JohnMulholland

KentOberg

Classof1959 8% Participation

RobertBrabbit

RichardMulholland

JosephRiley

Classof1960 15% Participation

BruceBolland

PatriciaHassett

VirginiaReedJones

JimLaVelle

SandraHeunO’Tool

StephenPowers

Classof1961 10% Participation

DianeHoodDay

JoeMashek

DavidPingel

TomScott

Classof1962 8% Participation

BobBocken

MargaretKenyonPingel

ThomasO’Leary

CarolynDoohenWuebker

Classof1963 15% Participation

JohnAllen

MichaelChristensen

JohnCronin

KathleenLawlerHalpin

AlyceAnnCondonLawler

DianeHellerMcCarville

RichardMcCarville

Classof1964 27% Participation

JohnAnderson

AliceBreenCatalfo

DanCole

MaureenMicusCrisick

JimEnglish

J MickFlaherty

JanetMalloyHeesch

FrankKopish

DougMeyer

GaryRay

GregSells

ColleenO’LearySpellman

PaulStevens

MichaelTrotter

CarolMahaneyWebster

JohnWebster

Classof1965 21% Participation

RichAllen

MargaretWelchArney

JamesBocken

ThomasBjerke

BillBunker

PeggyCogniniBunker

ConnieKelleherDriscoll

PatLawler

MarkMallinger

DianeMcLoughlinMcCullough

SteveMiller

DougPingel

DaveRolfes

JaneMcCarvilleShima

C.ThomasWebster

Classof1966 22% Participation

BarbaraNolanAnderson

MichaelDishman

LyleFaiferlick

PamelaQuadeGehring

JamesGill

TomLaufersweiler

JohnMagennis

WilliamO’Brien

TomPeed

EvonneCondonRodriguez-Sierra

Classof1967 12% Participation

BobBrungardt

JudyHanrahanCosgrove

MichaelCosgrove

TomDowd

NancySpalFaiferlick

JimFlaherty

BarbaraFlemingO’Brien

JoeWald

Classof1968 22% Participation

KathyHynesAllen

SteveBarrett

ClaudiaPlinerBeran

GregBird

LindaSchreierBrungardt

CarlCottrell

BarbWebsterFitzgerald

TomFitzgerald

AnnMcElroyGeorge

CarolDishmanHanson

JimHamm

Dr MargaretKelly

AnneKersten

JohnLaufersweiler

Dr.MaureenMcCarville

KathleenSavageMcPartland

RandyMiller

DaleMyers

MikeNash

ThomasVit

Classof1969 19% Participation

BethLawlerBothe

MaryLampeConlon

EllenLawlerCottrell

DebbiePorterDressen

DonHeddinger

BarbaraMikloHunt

TimKelleher

JohnKelly

MichaelMcCoy

TwylaBemrichMcElderry

LouisPingel

KevinProchaska

JimTarbox

DavidStevens

MarjorieClayTurnbull

AnnKearneyWiedenfeld

MarkWiedenfeld

KarenBrownYoung

Classof1970 15% Participation

MarciaMalloyAnderson

ChristineEckermanCannon

GregDressen

PaulFarron

DorothyCondonGriffin

TomHemann

TomHogan

MaryHorrell

BruceLindner

KevinMcCarville

KennyMcElroy

JohnNolan

BarbBarrettStreit

MaryTarbox

Classof1971 17% Participation

SherryDrzycimskiAnderson

CathyMcMahonBishop

SteveBooth

JenniferCollins

LindaKeigherDencklau

PauletteStupkaDodd

KathleenFord

SteveKersten

Rev BruceLawler

MargaretLingreen

LauraLudgate

NevenMulholland

KevinRyan

MaryEllenLymanRyan

JacquelynElbertUdermann

MarcZiems

Classof1972 20% Participation

BeverlyPetersohnAskeland

MikeBianchi

BillBrungardt

KevinBestick

MaryFowlerDorsett

PatHabermann

PaulaO’BrienHabermann

SteveHeddinger

StephenHay

ThomasKelly

MarkKreger

MargaretSchweigerLacy

KatiColemanLarson

PeggyKelleyMurphy

RandyRoss

ElizabethWebsterStoebe

CandisDerrigStreit

CindyKochVinson

EllenMcGheeVit

Classof1973 16% Participation

DebSekerasAllen

DanielBednar

MaryLynnKolaciaBiggins

JamesColeman

TimCoppinger

BillDowd

Dr.NickDrzycimski

TerryFlattery

HollyMcCoy

PattyMagennisRoss

EdRyan

MikeSmith

KarenCrimminsStucky

Classof1974 20% Participation

EdAlbright

BobBiggins

PatrickBuckley

MargaretConlonChung

MarkCondon

MikeDutcher

MaryBethO’ConnorFrischmeyer

DonHalligan

PatHarvey

MayDoyleHarvey

KeithLampe

AnnMcGonegle

MikePark

AnnHoganSteele

MaryMcGillTalley

DorothyHorrellTelschaw

MaryMcCarvilleTrainer

Classof1975 35% Participation

RichAlbright

DaveBaker

MaryAnnWalshBlack

MaryEllenRyanBurr

SheilaBigginsCole

DaveCrimmins

JulieCondonCrimmins

MaryMcCarvilleDolan

DuaneDressen

DonEnquist

DeborahBeehGambrall

MaryFlatteryGreteman

BrianHogan

MarkMagennis

JohnMcElroy

PatsyPowersMcElroy

JanetHalliganMitchell

MargaretFlahertyPfannes

FrankShafer

MaryKayMuellerSharkey

KristiKolaciaTripp

Classof1976 16% Participation

DoreenBallCoppinger

DennyCrimmins

MikeDoyle

BrianGrannon

PhilGunderson

MikeGales

PattyTraceyGlesne

JaneHeddingerHambleton

TimLentsch

JulieKroughMagennis

JohnMikos

MaryKochMorrow

BillPatz

TomStark

Classof1977 13% Participation

TammyKearneyCarroll

KathySalterCrimmins

KevinCrimmins

MikeEngler

DanFlattery

DaveFlattery

DianeAlbrechtGrebner

KeelyErtlGunderson

ReneeHynesKapustka

BennettO’Connor

DanielleDooleyRathermel

ColleenBallRiesenberg

Classof1978 13% Participation

MollyPolkingBaker

DebbieNielsenFlattery

RoxieLeitingFlattery

JeanHammes

GregHumpal

AmyZiemsKern

JimKern

JulieStarkManas

DennyStuhrenberg

KimKommesStuhrenberg

Classof1979 12% Participation

RobertBender

MarkCrimmins

SteveHogan

JulieEnglerKochendorfer

MikeLawler

TraceyNelsonPatterson

GinaLawlerSitzmann

DougSmith

BrendaYetmarSwank

DougYetmar

Classof1980 11% Participation

DaveBianchi

JoyceJohnsonBianchi

MikeConlon

MaryJoCrimminsFriederich

RobertHuebsch

MargaretMuellerJunkman

MattMcGough

SarahVannoniMcGough

JulieHarveyRoethler

DeAnneBallYetmar

Classof1981 18% Participation

RichardBerke

MarkBorder

CarlaLeitingChristensen

PatriciaCollins

KevinCox

DanDowd

EricEide

PatFitzgerald

JanetteKehmHolloway

TomKeck

MarilynMcElroyMcCann

BillMikos

SteveKeigher

AnnKelly-Regan

PatrickLeehey

JeffSavage

KirkYung

MaryCoppingerYung

Classof1982 12% Participation

CarolMcCarvilleEide

BruceGlaman

PatLeiting

RichardMikos

CarlaMueller-Kem

MichelleLentschWoodruff

BrianYung

JaneEnglerYung

Classof1983 13% Participation

JoeAscherl

LizArnoldEnquist

KevinFlaherty

BrianForsythe

MattHarvey

MikeHuss

BethYungHenderson

ChristineTibbettsLeehey

MaryClayMcCabe

KellyMcCarvilleHarvey

KristinePolkingVenturini

Classof1984 23% Participation

CathyCondonColburn

MattEide

AleciaStuhrenbergEslick

SteveFuller

BillGoodwine

SteveHuss

PamCooperMcCarville

RickMcCarville

JimMikos

TammySchusterO’Tool

DirkSandvig

JoAnnAllenSandvig

LoriHouseWinkler

BridgetYetmar

Classof1985 13% Participation

AileenGoodwinBon

KathyMaguireForsythe

MichelleRiesenbergGerhardt

SheilaMcCarvilleHuebsch

DeeLeitingHuss

SaraLeuenbergerPorter

Dr.EdTouney

Classof1986 9% Participation

JamieBemrich

MattLawler

AngelaLawlerSmeins

MikeWilson

Classof1987 12% Participation

KristiRupiperBemrich

SusanSchulteDoyle

TimDoyle

JustinFaiferlick

DanielProchaska

TommieSheridan

LisaLentschWellendorf

Classof1988 21% Participation

BenAcree

GregBocken

JimEnglishJr.

SteveFraher

PJ Goodwine

AmyLawlerJohnson

MikeJohnson

MaryYetmarLundberg

BeckyLawlerSanck

MaryBellingtierVrieze

BrettWebster

MelissaBittnerZiegert

Classof1989 9% Participation

GinaAdamsBeaver

KeithKolacia

AnnForsytheSchulte

Classof1990 16% Participation

SarahColeCosgrove

MindyBrungardtDerrig

JeannaEnglish

LorraineTouneyItzen

JoeLawler

MarkMulholland

MaryBethPetersenRiewerts

ScottSchulte

GregSheridan

Classof1991 13% Participation

DanBennett

MattCosgrove

DeniseNillesGimbel

MargaretMurphyKotz

AndyLang

ChadNieland

Classof1992 18% Participation

KristineWebsterColumbus

KalleenO’BrienEngels

MarkEnglish

MattFlattery

JenniferPetersenKolacia

MarkLaufersweiler

LucasPeed

TonyTrotter

Classof1993 13% Participation

TraciBittnerDragoo

JasonKolacia

TroyNelson

LisaFlahertyReisner

DawnHinzmanSchwartz

ChristineDonnerTiernan

Classof1994 12% Participation

MichelleHaines

SamanthaStuckyLennon

LukeLaufersweiler

MeganReedMoore

AmyHoeselPalmer

Fr.AnthonyVinson

Classof1995 7% Participation

DarrenDriscoll

MattJanssen

JarretRuddy

MaritaEnglishSchmidt

Classof1996 17% Participation

JoshBradley

LindsayStuckyEhn

MichaelGriffin

SusanFlahertyLaufersweiler

MattMcElroy

MariaTrevinoMeyer

ErinCoppingerRossmanith

CraigSchlienz

LauraGeistShirk

BeckyRileySinger

LindyLawlerSmith

Classof1997 12% Participation

AbbyEdwardsCalvert

JenniferBemrichDutcher

TommyLaufersweiler

KristenMcCarville

NickMoore

RyanO’Rourke

AndySchnurr

Classof1998 11% Participation

SarahAscherl

NickCarlson

MikeCrimmins

JamieMcGoughLunn

ChrisMcGonegle

KelleyBarrettMcGonegle

MelissaMcElroyPierron

TJVit

Classof1999 9% Participation

ToddBaker

AndyCoppinger

EmilyMaderGriffin

JessicaBradleyKnox

JohnSchulte

Classof20008%Participation

JeremiahCondon

BillMcElroy

MeganCondonRotert

DennyStucky

AmyMcElroyZorica

Classof2001 9% Participation

AleciaEnglerMonroe

MichaelPayne

KeelyMitchellSmith

RyanUtley

KaraHavilandWirtz

Classof2002 18% Participation

TJBrand

BenCrimmins

JustinHarvey

BrileyLindner

AlisonCondonMeier

CarrieJoCalisesiPearson

JodiReetzScott

MacKenzieStuckyRamthun

TonySchulte

Classof2003 11% Participation

MaxCrimmins

JasonDoyle

RobGunderson

KatieRosenburghRoyster

AndreaEastwoodPassow

Classof2004 24% Participation

KatyBird

ZakClark

EricDoyle

TimFlattery

LizBeckerJaekel

RebeccaAlbrechtKissell

JonPrebeck

TiaHooverPrebeck

JoeRathermel

ChristineHalliganSchulte

AdaGrzebielskaUtley

Classof2005 15% Participation

KCColeman

JakeCrimmins

AndrewDoster

ShawnGeorge

JonKoenig

AmyBlackMoffitt

Classof2006 47% Participation

BrentBaedke

BenBecker

GregBegalle

SamCondon

CariLawlerConrad

MichaelFlattery

EricaGrell

AllisonSchombergHoehns

ErikaMaderHunderdosse

DanielleHuss

MorganJulius

MandyCrimminsKehm

RyanKehm

MalloryWaddellLindner

SimonLindner

RyanLittle

JustinMadsen

LizaCalisesiMaidens

MalloryPassow

AnthonySandvig

MichaelSandvig

SarahHofmeisterSiers

LeoStucky

TannerUtley

RyanVogt

MattWebb

ArielBlackWenzelman

ShannonSmithWilkinson

Classof2007 24% Participation

SaraBlackCarlson

NevenConrad

HillaryHanschCrimmins

ElliottDoster

JamesLawler

JenniferSawyerLawler

DanielleLentsch

AndrewLewis

ChelseaAxnessMaier

JimmyRosenburgh

MichaelYung

RoseCrimminsZach

Classof2008 20% Participation

MariaDrzycimskiBecker

EmilyBeckerCrimmins

BrendanCrimmins

AshleyDencklauDoster

TaylorKraayenbrink

LindsayBoeckmanLaufersweiler

AndrewMcCarville

JoeMcElroy

JoshStumpf

Classof2009 14% Participation

LauraCondonBunda

DanielDoster

JohnEngler

JonFlattery

LizCrimminsFlattery

JoshMadsen

SeanO’Brien

Classof2010 34% Participation

TeresaMcLoughlinBanks

LukeBecker

AndrewDayton

MichaelDoster

GrantHeddinger

StefanieBoeckmanKoenig

KaitlynMcCarvilleJulius

NickLentsch

ConnorMulholland

CameronNelson

KaitlynBarrettStewart

JaredWatters

Classof2011 9% Participation

JennyKerstenBecker

KelseyFaiferlickFelch

AnthonyFlattery

JustinMikos

ZachWallace

Classof2012 24% Participation

AnnaDencklauAdkins

AnnMcLoughlinBlaser

NickClark

PatrickCrimmins

TimmiDencklau

BrookeAxnessFlattery

NeilFlattery

HaleyJunkman

A.J.O’Brien

ElizabethJohnsonWatters

RyanYung

Classof2013 15% Participation

MollyDosterArbaugh

SarahCrimmins

DavidFlattery

HankLentsch

JaredPrebeck

MatthewStumpf

Classof2014 17% Participation

LaurenMoedingBenson

HankCrimmins

EddieDoyle

MadisynMcCarvilleJones

KadenMcClintock

Classof2015 18% Participation

ScotDencklau

AbbyDoster

ShannonFlahertyHughett

LandonHughett

EmilyJohnson

JaciStumpfPeed

LandonPeed

MaricSalocker

AnnaYung

Classof201

ColinFlatter

Classof201

LoganFear

MeganFlatt

Classof201

SeanFlatter

HannahHus

Classof201

Classof202

NathanMon

Classof202

LeahJohnso

Classof2022 0% Participation

Classof2023 5% Participation

KatieFlaherty

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ST.

EDMOND CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND

OUR MISSION.

TheSaintEdmondCatholicSchoolSystemisgratefulforthe outstandingfinancialsupportofitsdonors TheDonorHonor Rollisacumulativegivingrecognitionpiecethathonors donorswhoseinvestmenthasreachedvarioussignificant levels.Thesegiftsrepresentacompilationofsupportfrom thefollowinggivingopportunities;thePartnersintheSpirit AnnualCampaign,theMonsignorLaffertyTuitionFoundation, theFriendsofSaintEdmondBall,anyschoolcapital campaignsorplannedgiftsgiventhroughbequest,trust, annuityorothermeans Giftsofalltypesandsizesarevery muchappreciatedandneededtokeepoursystemthriving.

The giving levels are as follows:

EMERALDGAEL:$25,000-$49,999 SILVERGAEL:$50,000-$99,999

PLATINUMGAEL:$100,000-$249,999

GOLDENGAEL:$250,000-$499,999

DIAMONDGAEL:$500,000ANDABOVE

Recently,DonandMichelleWoodruffbecameournewest membersofourhighestlevel:TheDIAMONDGAEL Donand MichelleWoodruffhavebeenwonderfulassetstotheFort DodgeCatholicSchoolSystemformanyyears.

MichelleLentschgraduatedfromSaintEdmondin1982and receiveddegreesinEnglishandEducationfromBriarCliff.

AfterreturningtotheareatoteachatSt ThomasAquinas SchoolinWebsterCity,shemetDonWoodruff,aFortDodge native.Donreceivedadegreeincivilengineeringfrom FloridaInstituteofTechnology,aswellasMasterofBusiness AdministrationandaMasterofConstructionManagement fromWashingtonUniversityinSt Louis,Missouri Don returnedhometobecomethesecondgenerationowner ofWoodruffConstruction.

DonandMichellemarriedatCorpusChristiChurchand raisedfourboys-Sam,Thomas,JohnandWill-allofwhom areSEAlums Yearsago,theWoodruffschosetosendtheir boysthroughtheCatholicSchoolSystembecauseofthelove theycouldfeelinthehallwaysatCorpusChristiwhenthey weretouringitandthevaluetheythoughtcombining religionwitheducationcouldprovide.DonandMichelleare verypleasedwiththewell-roundededucationtheirchildren received,theintegrationoffaithwiththeiracademicsand theabilityfortheirboystobeinvolvedinsomanyactivities Forthesereasons,theycontinuetosupporttheschooltoday throughcapitalcampaigns,annualgiving,FriendsofSaint EdmondBallandTheMonsignorLaffertyTuitionFoundation. TheyarealsomembersoftheHeritageSocietywhichendows ourschoolmonetarygiftswellintothefuture.SaintEdmond isextremelygratefulforDonandMichelleandtheirmany giftsoftime,talentandtreasurethattheyhavesharedand continuetosharewithourschoolsystem

2024SUMMERAWARDS/ ACHIEVEMENTS

SESoftballTeamHonors

SESoftballRecord:26-7 NorthCentralConference Champions

4thPlaceFinishClass1AState Tournament

IndividualHonors

MariahMyers

1stTeamAll-Conference All-District

1stTeamAll-State StateTournamentAll TournamentTeam All-ClassAll-StateTeam MessengerAthleteoftheYear

KailiHenning

1stTeamAll-Conference All-District

2ndTeamAll-State

FatihShirbourn

1stTeamAll-Conference HonorableMentionAll-State

AnsleyOswald

1stTeamAll-Conference

LaurenGibb

1stTeamAll-Conference

TorynHelle

1stTeamAll-Conference

HadleyOswald

2ndTeamAll-Conference

JosieHarvey

3rdTeamAll-Conference

BaseballIndividualHono SEBaseballRecord:9-14

HaydenDerrig (on left)

1stTeamAll-Conference

1stTeamAll-District

2ndTeamClass1AAllIABaseball

JTLaufersweiler (on right)

2ndTeamAll-Conference

1stTeamAll-District

PhototakenbyBrittKudla

GIRLSSOFTBALL2024SEASONWASANEXCITINGONE!

Forthesecondyearinarow,the St.EdmondGirlsSoftballTeam qualifiedfortheStateTournament.

TheGaelgirlshadanimpressiveseason, losingonly5timesinregularseason, fallingonlytorankedopponentsduring weekendtournaments Thegirlswere outrightNCCChampionsforthe2ndyear inarowaswell.

DuringtheStateTournament,thegirls toppedCollins-Maxwell4to2inthe openinground.Intheirsecondouting, thegirlsfelltoMartensdale-St Marys1 to0 Inthefinalgame,theGaelslost12 to8in8inningsfora4thplacefinish Thegirlsfoughthardandplayedsome greatsoftball Congratulationsona tremendousseason!

ontrow:KaraMcGonegle(Manager),AshlynSwisher,AvaBradley, ithShirbroun,KailiHenning,MariahMyers,SophiaShlienz, eenleeCrimmins,HadleyOswald,PatHassett(#1Fan)

ackRow:TorynHelle,MyrahLemon,CoachBillShirbroun,Ansley swald,JosieHarvey,OliviaAndrews,AvaAndrews,LaurenGibb, deRock,CoachBillMyers,LizzyTiernan

ot pictured: Coach Brian Maxon

In Loving Memory

Eachyearfamilieschoosetoleavememorialgiftsinlieuofflowersto differentorganizationsinhonoroftheirlovedones Wewouldliketo acknowledgethegenerousmemorialgiftsthathavebeengivento SaintEdmondthispastyear.Weareextremelyblessedandhonored tobetherecipientsofthesespecialdonations.OurSaintEdmond familywishestoextendourgratitudeandoffercontinuedprayers forthefollowingGaelswhowererememberedthroughmemorial giftsthispastyear.

CherylAllen TerryAllen

PegBailey KyleBaker

VeronicaAverill

MargueriteCacioppo

JosephCondon JonCook RonGalles

BarbaraGoebel RowenaHalligan BettyKelleher

BettyKelly BillKibby KatiKregel

TomKregel RichardMcBride LoriMerrill

GlennRude RobertSchumacher KevinWalsh

KayYetmar

Deaths

CALLED HOME BY OUR HEAVENLY FATHER

RomayneWengler,motherofDebbie('74),Connie('77), andgrandmotherofDanFiala('94),passedawayJanuary15, 2024.

ScottHolloway,Classof1980,passedawayMay20,2024

KathyBackesmotherofBJ('94),Chris('98)andTim('00), passedawayJune8th,2024

ArtMayer,fatherofScott('82),Angela('83)andAnthony ('86),passedawayJuly1,2024

LeahLynch,daughterofAndreaStrombergLynch('93), passedawayJuly2,2024

PaulHoerchler,Classof1968,passedawayJuly7,2024.

RobertBrungardt,Classof1967passedawayJuly9,2024

DonnaAdsonWendall,Classof1971,passedawayJuly14, 2024

MichelleRiesenbergGerhardt,Classof1985,passedaway July15,2024

AnnaMaeWhittington,formerCorpusChristiteacher, passedawayJuly18,2024

LouisLeuenberger,fatherofSue('74),Jill('77)andSara ('85),passedawayJuly20,2024

SteveDoyle,Classof1975,passedawayJuly29,2024.

RayBenegas,Classof1957,passedawayAugust4,2024

JamesAdams,Classof1967,passedawayAugust23,2024.

Births

BLESSINGS FROM HEAVEN

David('13)andAllieFlatterywelcomedababyboy,Cooper David,onJuly21,2024

Andrew('09)andJennyAugustinewelcomedababyboy, JaxsonAndrew,onJuly29,2024

BobandHannahGonnerman('09)Geelanwelcomedababy boy,HudsonRobert,onAugust1,2024

JakeandHaleyGonnerman('06)Jenkinswelcomedababyboy, JackRobert,onAugust4,2024

MatthewandMeganCrimmins('09)Johnsonwelcomedababy boy,HenryMartin,onAugust9,2024

SamandMeganFlattery('17)Peterswelcomedababyboy, WilliamCharles,onAugust24,2024

Gavin('08)andAmalieGuldenpfennigwelcomedababyboy, TiberiusCarter,onAugust28,2024.

SamandKenzieFlaherty('13)DeLosswelcomedababyboy, BrooksRay,onAugust28,2024.

Luke('10)andJennKersten('11)Beckerwelcomedababyboy, CalBenjaminSeptember3,2024.

Weddings

UNIONS BLESSED BY GOD

LeahCosgrove('16)andJacobMeadorsweremarriedJune22, 2024.

NatalieNordstrom('19)andDrewBachaweremarriedJune29, 2024.

BrianKelleher('05)andJuliePyatigorskayaweremarried August16,2024inAustin,Texas

"And behold, I am always with you, until the end of

MaceyMason('19)andNoahCarlson('20)weremarried September7,2024

Anniversaries

DennisandMarleneBerte,parentsofStacey('95)andTim('98) celebrated50yearsofmarriageonJune14,2024.

Pat('65)andAlyceAnnCondon('63)Lawlercelebrated55 yearsofmarriageonJune14,2024.

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Gaels of Greater Des Moines Event

It’salwaysfuntoconnectwithfellowGaels Thispastmonth,aGaelsof GreaterDesMoineseventwasheldtoallowalumniandfriendsintheDes Moinesareaawaytogettogetherandnetwork Closeto500invitations weresentouttotryandgatherthoseinthearea.HostTimFlattery,invited afewalumnitosharetheimportanceofCatholiceducation,howSaint Edmondhasimpactedtheirlifeandhowimportantitistosupportone anotherandouralmamater.Around60graduates/friendscameoutto hearthelatestnewsabouttheschoolandtogetachancetoreminisce andsocializewithoneanother Itwasafuneveningthatendedwitha littleGaelTrivia.ThankyoutoTimFlatteryforhostingandtoSeanO’Brien, JustinMadsenandDanNielsenforsharingtheirstories.

Interested in hosting an event in your area? Reach out to Susan Laufersweiler at susanl@st-edmond.com. We would love the opportunity to bring more Gaels together all over the country.

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