Alumni News
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Alumni Updates (Fall 2023)
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Professional Updates
- Xavier Girls Basketball head coach, Tom Lilly (R73), was named to the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame at the NHSACA Conference in Lincoln, NE this past summer.
- Xavier Football head coach, Duane Schulte (L80), served as the head coach of the North Team for the Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Classic in July 2023 at UNI.
- Jake Wegmann (X05) has been named the Executive Chef at new brewery/restaurant Field Day Brewing Co. in North Liberty.
- Molly LaKose (X06) was honored as the Corridor Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” in 2023. Molly serves as Leadership Support Specialist at Van Meter.
- Cara Reilly (X12) was honored as the Corridor Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” in 2023. Cara serves as Coordinator of Volunteerism at Mount Mercy University.
- Madison Recker (X15), a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law, is practicing as an attorney at Willems Law Office and Mediation Center in Cedar Rapids.
- Miyako Coffey (X21) was recently named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s Female Athlete of the Week for her exceptional performance on the women’s tennis team at Hope College.
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Religious Vocations
- Colm Larkin (X12) entered Priesthood on May 27, 2023, and serves the Archdiocese of Kansas City of Kansas. Larkin is in a dual role as the parochial vicar at The Church of the Ascension and the chaplain of St. Thomas Aquinas High School; both in Overland Park, Kansas.
- Jeff Frieden (X15) was ordained as a priest on May 28, 2023, at St. Pius X parish in Cedar Rapids. Jeff is now serving the Archdiocese of Dubuque as the Associate Pastor at Holy Family in Dubuque.
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Weddings
- Chad Eichler (X14) and Erin Pitz (X17) were united in marriage on July 29, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Hiawatha.
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Welcome, Future Saints!
- Welcome Future Saint, Lance Trimble Lux! Born on February 28, 2023, to proud parents Nate (X15) and Taylor Lux.
- Welcome Future Saint, Zayden Edouard Booto. Born on May 29, 2023, to proud parents Edward and Bailyn (Bastian) Booto (X14).
- Welcome Future Saint, Robert Thomas Lehman. Born on June 21, 2023, to proud parents, Maggie and Brian Lehman (X03).
- Welcome Future Saint, Charles Kyle Goerdt. Born on October 16, 2023, to proud parents Kyle and Ellen (Jasper) Goerdt (X15); and adoring sister, Lucy.
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We Remember... (Fall 2023)
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Alumni
Edna (McCune) Pesek (SW43)
October 2, 1925 – February 22, 2023
Elizabeth (Rock) Laiche (SP46)
September 22, 1928 – August 8, 2023
Marilyn (Formanek) Cooke (SW48)
June 11, 1931 – April 15, 2023
Doris (Gibson) Noel (IC48)
March 14, 1930 – June 23, 2023
Irene (Gibson) Richards (SP50)
April 18, 1932 – April 2, 2023
John Wilcox (IC50)
Entered eternal rest September 9, 2023
Patricia (Harrington) Day (IC55)
October 21, 1936 – March 5, 2023
Marlene (Cosgrove) O’Rourke (SP55)
September 11, 1935 – September 5, 2203
Elsie (Rajtora) Schillig (SP56)
March 2, 1938 – June 24, 2023
Eugene Smith (SP56)
September 15, 1938 – July 7, 2023
James Stobaugh (IC56)
June 15, 1936 – May 27, 2023
Jananne Baldridge (SP58)
February 12, 1940 – March 9, 2023
William Burke (R60)
March 15, 1942 – August 6, 2023
Joseph Zachar, Jr. (R60)
September 30, 1942 – June 30, 2023
Lawrence Donner (SP60)
September 7, 1942 – November 6, 2023
James Bibby (R61)
June 20, 1943 – July 4, 2023
Margaret (Neal) Barthelme (R63)
December 1, 1945 – April 23, 2023
Roger Glubka (R63)
May 19, 1944 – May 30, 2023
Peter Millis (SP63)
December 12, 1945 – August 9, 2023
Linda L. Schimberg (R63)
March 27, 1946 – May 18, 2023
Judith (Trainor) Kelly (R64)
January 16, 1946 – April 6, 2023
Thomas Hronek (R65)
May 18, 1947 – July 8, 2023
Paul Hostak (L66)
July 12, 1948 – August 1, 2023
Maureen (Boston) Boots (L67)
September 25, 1949 – April 2, 2023
John Heasley (R67)
July 25, 1949 – April 11, 2023
Anne (Taylor) Schmidt (R67)
August 6, 1949 – June 11, 2023
John Siepman (L70)
May 26, 1952 – May 14, 2023
John Harris (L71)
March 29, 1953 – July 18, 2023
Steven Zamastil (L71)
August 20, 1953 – June 28, 2023
Jacqueline Wherry (R74)
August 30, 1956 – August 31, 2023
Anne (Foley) McCormick (R76)
April 3, 1958 – May 4, 2023
Scott Smith (L77)
April 7, 1959 – June 26, 2023
Deborah (Nunemaker) Bierman (R78)
January 27, 1959 – March 5, 2023
David Mochal (R78)
March 31, 1960 – June 6, 2023
Randi Ruzicka (L78)
August 4, 1960 – June 14, 2023
Beth (Miller) Gadegaonkar (R79)
October 3, 1960 – March 8, 2023
Michael Shea (L81)
January 14, 1963 – August 28, 2023
Cathy Kelchen (R82)
Entered eternal rest July 2, 2023
Caroline (Knudten) Godfrey (R85)
October 17, 1966 – December 18, 2022
Joe Saari (R90)
August 21, 1971 – May 18, 2023
Andrea (Pettyjohn) Henley (L94)
January 13, 1976 – September 5, 2023
Scott Shoger (L98)
September 23, 1979 – June 3, 2023
Stacey (Gibbs) Lehr (X99)
September 16, 1980 – June 2, 2023
Tyler Reid (X20)
December 8, 2001 – November 27, 2023
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In Memory of Alumni & Friends
Who Have Gone to their Eternal Rest
The names of our deceased alumni, special friends and faculty/staff are entered into our Memorial Book in the Xavier High School Chapel. Additionally, these names are featured as part of the Xavier’s annual Memorial Mass where students, teachers, staff and guests remember those who have gone to their eternal rest and lift their loved ones in prayer.
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Special Friends
Claire Sharp
November 9, 1940 – November 17, 2022
Janis Kazimour
September 11, 1935 – September 5, 2023
Tony Moeder
July 14, 1971 – April 4, 2023
Jack Carstensen
Entered eternal rest October 9, 2023
FACULTY & STAFF
Victor Breemeersch
October 31, 1939 – April 11, 2023
Suellen (Karal) Flynn (L71)
August 8, 1953 – May 4, 2023
Andrea (Pettyjohn) Henley (L94)
January 13, 1976 – September 5, 2023
Randy Ray
November 15, 1955 – September 15, 2023
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