Volume 28 Issue 3Volume 28 Issue 3 Winter 2012Winter 2012

Alumni, Development and School �ews

Grand Island St Mary’s/Central Catholic SchoolsGrand Island St Mary’s/Central Catholic Schools

Update Updateee Update Discovering a Holiday MiracleDiscovering a Holiday Miracle

By Cathy Brown Howard (’73)

Tracy Ernstmeyer Garvey was delighted to be the caretaker of her grandmother’s old dining set and hutch. Grandma Virg, her dad Tom’s mother, was moving to a nursing home, and her furniture had great sentimen-tal value to her granddaughter - especially now. Thanksgiving was approaching, and Tracy was missing her other grandmother, the beloved Louisa Zavala Borrego, who had died in the summer. It was the first holiday the Zavala clan would celebrate without Grandma Loso, as her 13 children and dozens of grandchildren affectionately called her. Tracy, a 1998 Central Catholic graduate and now an ESL teacher, resides in South Sioux City with her husband Billy and their two little girls. One Novem-ber day, after her grandmother’s furniture arrived to her new home in South Sioux City, she worked her way through the old hutch saving old mementoes. The task of cleaning out her grandmother’s hutch brought home the realization of how important her family was to her, especially Grandma Loso. Deep in thought, she was distracted by an ancient news-paper that lined the shelf of the hutch. “It was really, really old, and I didn’t even think about it,” she said. “I just tossed it in the trash.” But something made her go back to fish it out again. “It was an old Grand Island Independent,” she said, “and it occurred to me that it might be fun to see what was in it.” The paper was dated Nov. 25th, 1953. Tracy was amused to see the ads for the day after Thanksgiving sales. “Even then, they were excited for Black Friday deals,” she laughed. And then she saw it. The headline caught her eye. “Wood River Man Dies”. It was a full length, detailed obituary for Ben Berumen, her Grandma Loso’s father – Tracy’s great grandfather. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. The newspaper had lined the shelf of the old hutch for nearly 60 years in her other grandma’s home. “I could-n’t wait to call my mom,” Tracy said. As it turned out, the old clipping was the only document of her great grandfather’s death that existed. Because other papers and clippings had been lost through the years, the Zavala family had very little information about Grandma Loso’s father. And the fact that it was discovered in Tracy’s other grandma’s hutch was incredible. “My mom’s family and my dad’s family had no connection at all back then in Wood River,” Tracy said. “In fact, my mom and dad hadn’t even been born yet.” When she called her mother, Josie Zavala Ernstmeyer, with the news, Josie was overcome.

“Do you suppose,” Josie said to her daughter, “that it’s a sign your dad and I were destined for each other even before we were born?” Tracy didn’t have an answer to that, but she delivered the precious clipping into her mother’s safekeeping. Josie continues to be astonished by her daughter’s miraculous find, and she has no doubts whatsoever that her mother Louisa was behind the strange turn of events. “My mom was such a believer. She taught us all to pray,” she said. To Josie, the discovery of her grandfather’s obituary that linked her own family and the family she would eventually marry into 60 years ago was a divine message. “I felt that my marriage to

Tom (Ernstmeyer) was a match made in Heaven.” She believes her recently deceased mother was instrumental in pull-ing all the pieces together. Josie and Tom hosted Thanksgiving at their house this year. Nine of the 13 Zavala siblings and their families were in attendance, and all of them were thunderstruck reading the obituary. Their grandfather, they learned, who had been born in Mexico, came to the United States in 1921 to settle in Texas. He eventually made his way to Nebraska where he and his wife raised their family, including Louisa – their daughter.

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Cover Story Discovering a Holiday

Miracle

Page 2 Cover Story Continued Knight Dinner Auction

Page 3 Golf Tournament

Remembering Sergio Sanchez

Page 4 Cate Wieck Story

Karen Robison Letter Class of ‘83 Reunion

Page 5 Campaign Challenge

Page 6 Dave Mildenstein

Hall of Fame Form

Page 7 Grandparents Day Campaign News

Angel Appeal News Grant News

Page 8 Anniversaries

Page 9 Baby Congrats Alumni News

Weddings Steve Osborn Letter

Honorariums

Page 10 Memorials

Page 11 Obituaries

Back Cover

Coach Northup

Inside this issue...Inside this issue...

Tom and Josie Ernstmeyer with grandfather’s obituary

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“Our mom felt very close,” Josie said. True to their Thanksgiving tradition, the Zavalas served all Grandma Loso’s famous Mexican dishes, and one of the kids who had brought a large stuffed bear placed it in Grandma Loso’s empty chair. “She would have enjoyed that,” Josie said. All the Zavala siblings agreed it was fitting that Tracy should have made the big discovery. “Her first year in college,” Josie recalls, “Tracy and my mom sat down together and worked on a family tree. The history of our family has always been important to her.” Josie said she will remember this last Thanksgiving not as the first traumatic holiday without their mother, but as a warm, wonderful,

relaxing gathering in which all the Zavalas felt the closeness of family, both living and dead. Tracy reflects, too, that she’s been lucky to grow up in a faith-filled family, and she’s grate-ful for her education at Central Catholic, too. “My brother Travis and I appreciated those Wednesday Masses at Central and the opportu-nities to learn about our Catholic faith.” Because of her strong faith, like her mother’s, she recognizes that the forces of Heaven may have been at work in very special ways this holiday season. “My great grandfa-ther died in November, my parents were mar-ried in November, and I found the obituary in November, “ she says with a kind of wonder. Her mother Josie shakes her head. “I guess everything happens for a reason,” she says. “It’s nice to be on the receiving end of a miracle.”

And never nicer than during the holidays with family.

The 15th Annual Knight Dinner and Auction was held at Grand Island Central Catholic on Friday night, November 16th.

The 2012 Knight Chairpersons were John and Lisa Webb and Scott and Gina Woods. With a year’s work of prep and countless volunteers, the

GICC Athletic Center was transformed into A Knight Under the Big Top.

2012 Knight Corporate Sponsors

2012 Crusader Lottery Calendar Winners

$5,000 - Carey Reilly

$2,500 - Steve & Terri Osborn

$2,500 - Parma LaBrie

An additional $6,200 in Calendar Prizes will be

paid out in 2013

Heads or Tails Winner: Kelly Ericksen

Wine Raffle: Rhonda McGuire

Gold Sponsors *Ag Express Electronics

*Tom Dinsdale Chevrolet, Cadillac, BMW,

GMC

*Five Points Bank

*Grand Island Physical Therapy

*Saint Francis Medical Center

*Staab Management Company

*U Save/Mike Hamik

Silver Sponsors *Agricultural Services Inc. *Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, and Luth,

CPA’s *Will, Ed and Matthew Armstrong Families *Bank of the West - Jeremy Mueller *Case IH / Hy-Vee *Chief Industries, Inc. *Credit Management *Equitable Bank *Exchange Bank *Dan Govier, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC *Great Western Bank *Home Federal Bank *Internal Medical Associates *Patrick and Rhonda McGuire *MFS/York/Stormor,

A Division of Global Industries Inc. *Nebraska Heart Institute *Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Steve Ryan *Platte Valley State Bank *Priests of Grand Island *Ron’s Music *Roy’s Grand Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Mazda * Dr. Rebecca Steinke, Family Practice

*Surgery Group of Grand Island,

Drs. Cronk, Schneider, Goering & Luebbe

*Dr. John Wagoner

*Wells Fargo

Lisa, John, Lauren, Alex, Leighton & Harrison

Webb Scott, Gina, Megan, Mallory & Gracie Woods

Tracy (Ernstmeyer ’98) Garvey beside the hutch that housed the obituary.

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1. Longest Putt from on the green Grand Island Physical Therapy Steve Johnson 2. Longest drive in fairway Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth David Routh 3. Longest putt from green Eakes Office Plus Scott Weyers 4. Closest to pin in 2 shots The Pinnacle Agency John Niedfelt 5. Longest putt from green Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Scott Weyers 6. Closest to pin in 1 shot Home Federal Mark Rainforth 7. Closest to pin from off green Don Leifeld Greg Hoelck 8a. Closest to pin from across river Advanced Radiology of Grand Island Krae Dutoit 8b. Longest putt on green Shonsey & Associates Mike Hein 9. Longest putt on green women Northwestern Mutual/Steve Ryan Coady Pruett 10. Longest putt Edward Jones/Terry Pfeifer Kevin Sullivan 11. Longest putt from on green Axis Capital Tom Kahrhoff 12. Closest to pin in 2 shots Cline Williams Law Firm Shane Stava 13. Closest to pin from across river Ryder Rosacker McCue & Huston Steve Gratopp 14. Closest to pin in 1 shot Jerry & Becca Heidelk Gayle Hogeland 15. Longest drive in fairway Platte Valley State Bank Alan Usher 16. Longest putt from on green Mike & Bonna Wanek Tim O’Hare 17. Closest to pin in 2 shots U Save Pharmacy Kurt Johnson 18. Closest to pin in 3 shots R J Smith Plumbing/Dick Smith Tom Kahrhoff

Special thanks to 2012 GICC Foundation Golf Chair, Shane Stava!

2012 Foundation Golf Tournament

1st Gross: Jason Luebbe, Mike Jakubowski, Kevin Sullivan, John Niedfelt (Thanks to Grand Island Express)

1st Mixed/Ladies: Gayle Hogeland, Jim Ho-geland, Bob Rupp, Jim Bigley (Thanks to Five Points Bank)

1st �et: Tim Wojcik, Matt McNamara, Dave Koubek, D.J.Eihusen (Thanks to Pizza Hut)

2nd �et: Dave Ostdiek, Coady Pruett, David Routh, Kevin Schneider (Thanks to Surgery Group of Grand Island, Drs. Cronk, Schneider, Goering & Luebbe)

3rd �et: Steve P. Hansen, Matt Maser, Jeff King, Doug Herbek (Thanks to Grand Island Dermatology)

4th �et: Steve Ryan, Steve Johnson, Mitch Lyster, Jack Schmidt (Thanks to Chief Indus-tries)

Tournament Results:

Sergio Sanchez of Denia, Spain, came to Central Catholic as a foreign exchange student in the fall of 2008. Sergio was one of two children born to Francisco and Jose Sanchez. His father was a builder and mother a secretary. Wanting to learn a new language, meet new cultures and visit distant places, Sergio came to Grand Island and GICC to live with the Don and Helen Batenhorst family including Alex, Derek, Lucas, and Nina.

Sergio dreamed of becoming a sports journalist. He loved his family describing them as “home oriented taking in soccer matches on Sundays, walks on the beach, and holidays in other communities with ex-tended family.” Sergio played soccer for GICC. On the day he landed in Grand Island, his new family whisked him off to a Husker game followed by many Central Catholic athletic events. His outgoing, polite, athletic and talkative personality endeared him to all at GICC. His American family became very close to him. The Baten-horst Family received word from the Sanchez’s that his life had been cut short by cancer on June 30, 2012.

Rest in Peace, Sergio.

Sergio Olivares Sanchez Memorial December 11, 1992 - June 30, 2012

In 2008 GICC Soccer Game, Sergio Sanchez steals the ball from the other team.

Sergio with his father, Francisco Olivares Gar-cia, his mother, Jose Puentes Sanchez and sister Silvia Sanchez

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Have you remembered

Central Catholic

in your will?

At six years old, Cate Wieck ’88 watched her cousin perform a lead-ing role in the musical “Carousel” and knew that someday she wanted to be involved in the arts. This was an unexpected path for a member of a family full of sports enthusiasts. Wieck grew up on a farm in St. Libory, a small town in central Nebraska, and is the oldest of four children. She worked on the family farm, and sports and outdoor activities were al-ways a significant part of the lives of her and her siblings. Wieck had some exposure to the arts while growing up, but it was limited. “I grew up singing in the church choir, so music was an active part of my life from early on,” said Wieck. “In high school, I partici-pated in choir and was involved in school musicals as technical support and later on-stage. I have always preferred back stage work to perform-ing,” she continued. Volunteering to sew for a children’s show in col-lege sparked her interest in costuming and ignited a passion that led her to change her major from accounting to theatre. Wieck earned a B.S in theatre with a minor in history from Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. She later received her MFA in costume design from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the Uni-versity of Nebraska. Her professional experience includes work with the Tony award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, the Lincoln Commu-nity Playhouse and the Black Hills Playhouse. Her expertise in costume design and construction eventually led her to UCO where she currently serves as Assistant Professor of Costume Design and Technology. Anyone who has seen a show at Central’s Mitchell Hall knows how talented Wieck is. Her designs bring the performers to life and enhance the quality of each production. Wieck believes that costumes are a tool for the actor to use in the portrayal of his or her character. She designs work that complements the scenery and lighting to establish the world for each particular play, musical or opera. For dance, Wieck designs costumes that evoke emotion and tell the story of each piece.

“I believe the best costumes are such a part of the established world that they are largely unnoticed by the audience,” explained Wieck. “Whatever the costume is, it has to have some meaning or underlying statement that helps the actor articulate what he or she has to say within his or her character. This is done by using color, line, silhouette and texture. As long as the actor or dancer is able to tell the story using the costume, and the costume does not inhibit movement or take away from the person, I have done my job as a costume designer,” stated Wieck. Wieck not only designs costumes, she mentors students as well. Wieck says, “One of the best things about working at UCO is the stu-dents I am privileged to work with. They are excited about what they are studying and exude an energy that is invigorating. The students here are truly interested, willing to help and very appreciative of the mentoring and training they receive at Central.” The College of Fine Arts and Design is fortunate to employ someone as gifted and dedicated to her craft as Cate Wieck. We invite our sup-porters to see Wieck’s designs for themselves on stage at Mitchell Hall Theatre during performances of our talented theatre, music theatre, dance, & opera students.

Creating Characters…a stitch in time

Karen RobisonKaren RobisonKaren Robison Foundation Executive DirectorFoundation Executive DirectorFoundation Executive Director

A Note from

For more than 6,000 alumni, Central Catholic is home. When we en-tered years ago wide-eyed, in 8th, then 7th and now 6th grade, we had no idea of the rigorous college prep curriculum ahead of us. We were challenged not only in our minds but in our hearts to discover, develop and use the gifts we have in service to others. Expectations were high! While our families worked hard to pay tuition, the total cost of educa-tion was being met by our parishes and the giving hearts of people we may never know. So here’s the challenge, Crusader Friends…. Central Catholic is working to pay off the debt of the new athletic center and fine art classrooms built in 2006/07. These additions have created a place we are all proud to call home. But there is a price.

And so the Crusader Challenge!... In this issue of the Update you’ll find information about the Crusader Class Challenge. A new section of the Wall of Honor in the Athletic Center will feature a brick for each class pledging $5,000 or more in 2012 and 2013. Many classes are already participating. Competition is encouraged! Your gift will become even more meaningful by making a pledge over five years. A brick for you or someone special will be created for pledges of $1,000 or greater (that’s just $16.66 a month for five years.) If you are not a member of the Alumni but still a part of the Crusader Family, a brick for you or to honor someone special is a lasting tribute that will go a long way in helping Central Catholic. Call or email anytime and browse our website. We’ll do our best to keep you informed.

And remember…. You have a special place

among our Crusader Hearts!

The class of 1983’s 30 year reunion is approaching and is going to happen. Save the date for the weekend of June 21-23, 2013. Plans are in the making and more details are to follow. Sherry Panowicz has graciously offered to help on the GI end. The rest of you please reach out and spread the word. An open invitation from the class of ‘83is to return to G.I. and cruise the strip!! Contacts are Gerry Daly, ge-daly@me.com, and Sherry Panowicz, spano01@gmail.com.

Class of 1983 - 30 Year Reunion

Cate Wieck ‘88.

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Central Catholic Crusaders have a strong tradition of rising to any challenge. Whether on the court, the field, the stage, or the classroom, the Grand Island Crusaders never say “NO”. The Crusader Alumni are challenged by class to raise funds to help settle the debt on the Athletic Center and Fine Art Classrooms. To-gether through alumni, parent, friend and foundation gifts, the Central Catholics tradition will remain as strong as ever!

Each class is challenged to raise $5,000 or more for a brick on the Wall of Honor for their class with the following guidelines:

� Each alumni gift will be counted toward the alum’s Class Total for their Brick � A Brick will be made up personally on the Wall of Honor section for each donation of $1,000 or more per alum � Pledges may be made over a three-year period � Pledges made from July 1, 2011 through July 1, 2013 will be counted in the Crusader Challenge � The Crusader Challenge will be tracked on the website as well as on Facebook

Building the Faith

Capital Campaign

For the past 55 years, Grand Island Cen-

tral Catholic has fostered spiritual, moral,

physical and intellectual growth for all

students. To honor this proud tradition,

we must be diligent in securing our future.

In 2006, Phase II of our Capital Cam-

paign was launched raising $3.8. This cam-

paign built a new athletic center, fine art

classrooms, installed fire sprinklers, and

enhanced faculty benefits and technolo-

gies.

After the five year Phase II ended, the

GICC Administration, Campaign Cabinet,

Foundation Board and Board of Education

Continues the Faith by retiring the

debt on the Athletic Center and Fine Art

Classrooms while advancing the works

and dreams of Central Catholic.

GICC is currently working to retire the

$2.4 Million debt by calling on parents,

parishioners, businesses and foundations.

Together, with other campaign gifts, the

Crusader Alumni Challenge will make a

huge impact on the successes in Central

Catholic’s future!

“Central Catholic, where all the “Central Catholic, where all the “Central Catholic, where all the “Central Catholic, where all the

magic happened!“ magic happened!“ magic happened!“ magic happened!“ ~ ~ ~ ~ Barry Kaup ‘96Barry Kaup ‘96Barry Kaup ‘96Barry Kaup ‘96

C E N T R A L C A T H O L I C S C HC E N T R A L C A T H O L I C S C HC E N T R A L C A T H O L I C S C HC E N T R A L C A T H O L I C S C H O O L SO O L SO O L SO O L S

The Crusader Challenge

Class Participation

1955 $ 5,555 1980 $ 7,500

1959 $11,000 1982 $ 700

1961 $ 3,260 1983 $19,800

1962 $ 5,000 1984 $ 2,700

1963 $12,600 1985 $ 5,000

1964 $ 1,235 1986 $ 2,145

1965 $ 500 1987 $ 2,875

1966 $50,100 1988 $10,500

1968 $ 1,000 1989 $ 125

1969 $50,100 1990 $ 1,500

1971 $ 100 1994 $ 5,000

1973 $ 3,075 1997 $ 5,000

1976 $ 500 2001 $ 1,437

1977 $ 5,000 2002 $ 6,000

As of December 1, 2012:

*28 Classes have participated to date

*13 Classes qualify for a Class Brick

Watch the class totals

grow on the Website &

on Facebook!

Alumni Challenge Formula

For Example:

A $5,000 Brick

for a Class of 50 =

$100 per Class member

Let’s fill the wall with Crusader Pride!

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On August 3rd, 2012, at the Alumni All School Social, a very special member of the Crusader Family was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame. Dave Mildenstein, a native of Nebraska, was born and raised in Grand Island until his junior year at Central Catholic. His parents relocated to Southern California where he attended Mater Dei

High School. His senior year brought him back to GI, living with the Dubas family until he graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1966. He then moved back to sunny southern California where he re-ceived the California Department of Industrial Relations Appren-ticeship certification as a journeyman Brick Mason. This en-deavor was accomplished in October 1976. There were numerous commercial buildings he took pride in helping to create, from Los Angeles to San Diego and Palm Springs. Dave was a master at operating a concrete pump. He was employed at Arganbright and Sons Masonry with pride for 25 years. He met Priscilla in 1975 and they were married in April, 1979. They have three children, Ryan, Matt and Courtney. In the

spring of 2000, the family voted to move to Nebraska, and they never looked back! Dave began work with the Grand Island Public Schools as a cus-todian in September, 2000, and was hired at Barr Middle School. He worked there steadfastly for nine years and became the best in his field. A few years after being hired, he was promoted to Head Custodian where he took great pride in making the school shine. He retired in 2009 when his first grandson Jack was born. Alex, his second grandson, arrived in January, 2012. It seemed retire-ment could not be better. But while working at Barr, he attended a class reunion at Central Catholic and decided to take a part time job that was offered to him at his alma mater. He wanted “his” school to glow as he once remembered it. Dave follows in the footsteps of the legendary Harry McConnell who kept the halls shining during the 60’s and 70’s and lived onsite, our 24/7 groundskeeper. Dave has the spirit of old and is truly a CCHS servant. The shining floors, polished mirrors and windows and clean bathrooms are all due to Dave’s dedication. His go get’em drive and obvious school pride is an inspiration to students, faculty and friends of Central Catho-lic. GICC is blessed to call Dave Mildenstein our own!

The Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the Alumni Hall of Fame and the Honorary Hall of Fame. The following guidelines should be used when you submit your nominations. The nominee should be any on or more of the following:

� A graduate of or an associate member of Saint Mary’s High School or Central Catholic High School � A former or present member of the working staff of Saint Mary’s High School or Central Catholic High School � Anyone associated with the parochial schools of Grand Island who has shown a direct interest in the present and future of parochial edu-

cation. � These qualifying candidates should have made a significant contribution to society.

Hall of Fame candidates will be selected by a vote of the Alumni Committee and approved by both the Central Catholic Board of Education and the Central Catholic Foundation Board. Individuals selected to the Hall of Fame will be recognized with a photograph and biographical sketch.

Hall of Fame �omination Form

�ominee �ame: _____________________________________ Graduation Year: ___________________________________

Telephone: _________________________________________ Email address: ______________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________ State: ____________ Zip: ___________________________

�ominee’s Contributions to Central Catholic, Community, Parish and/or Society: Please also enclose a brief resume of accomplishments

�ominated by: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _________________________________________ Email address: _____________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________ State: ________________ Zip: ________ _______________

�ominations to the Central Catholic Hall of Fame

Dave Mildenstein ‘66 Alumni Hall of Fame

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More than one hundred special friends and grandparents joined Central Catholic students for Mass and a social on September 24th. If you think our kids are, great GICC.. you ought to meet their grandparents! Some of our proud group are pictured below. If you know of a grandparent or friend that would like to receive notice of this event and many others at GICC, give the Foundation Office a call at 308.382.5499.

Bob & Luce Anspauch with Kerrigan Anspauch

Kay Fowles, Jack Goering, Joan Goering and Sadie Goering

Alyssa Skeen and Katie Golka with Cleetis Meyer

The GICC Angel Appeal

Did you know that ?......

2011-2012 Tuition for: 6-8th grades is $3,110 and 9-12th grades is $3,510

per student (averaging $3,310)

The actual cost of a GICC education is $7,000

The $3,900 difference is made up by parish support, fundrais-

ing and endowment gifts. GICC must raise $100,000 to subsi-

dize the cost of each student this school year.

Your gift to the Angel Appeal will help to keep GICC an af-

fordable choice for families in the GI area.

Let your halo shine… Join the Angels!

Central Catholic

Receives Grants

Grand Island Central Catholic received a $5,000 grant from the Virgil Eihusen Foundation in December 2012. These funds will be used to pay down the debt from the construction costs of the Capital Campaign. The new athletic center and fine art class-rooms have been a welcomed addition to GICC. Central Catholic also received a grant of $1,000 in November 2012 from Northwestern Energy. These funds will also be used for the Campaign.

Grandparent & Special Friends Day

• Today with pledges and cash on hand, the remaining debt is $943,415.

• The Foundation Board and Campaign Cabinet continue to work to complete this campaign.

• In October and November, Superintendent Steve Osborn and Foundation Director Karen Robison made appeals to the four Grand Island par-

ishes. A direct appeal mailing has resulted in many gifts. And, there is still time for new gifts to be counted.

• Bricks will continue to be added to the Crusader Wall of Honor in the Athletic Center.

• The donor list will be printed on the website, in parent newsletters and other GICC materials in January 2013.

Campaign �ews:

Central Catholic continues the work of the Building the Faith Capital Campaign. The initial pledge period from 2006 through 2011 raised $4 million. An additional $2.6 million was needed to retire the debt from increased construction costs.

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60th Wedding Anniversary Norm and Elizabeth (Buzz ’51 Carraher) Harrison celebrate 60 years of marriage on December 27th. Norm and Buzz were married at Saint Mary’s Cathedral on December 27th, 1952, by Msgr Leo Keating. Don and Mary Ann Winfrey celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 27th. Their children include Gerry ’73, Steve ’76, and Shelly Mason’81.

55th Wedding Anniversary Dick and Jane Kittridge celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. They were married Sept. 7, 1957, at Sacred Heart Church in Greeley. Their family includes Karen Johnson, ’77, Mary Jane ‘79 and Jim Part-ington, Carol ‘81 and Jim Meyer, Robert ’84 Kittridge, all of Grand Island, and Julie ‘86 and Charlie Burt of Omaha. They also have 13 grandchildren.

Bert and Lorraine (O’Neill) ’50 Matousek celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this year. They were married on June 22, 1957, at Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Grand Island. They also celebrated their 80th birth-days in 2012. Bert and Lorraine’s children are:

Ron Matousek ‘76 Rick Matousek ‘78 Dan Matousek ‘80

Lori Matousek Hansmeyer ‘89 They have seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

50th Wedding Anniversary Larry and Rose Mary Moody ’59 Brannagan were married 50 years on July 21, 1962. They have four children: Larry, Kent, Mike, and Sheri Schirmer. They also have 5 grandchildren. Bob and Gerri ’61 Kelley of Chapman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 8, 2012. They were married Sept. 8, 1962, at St. Mi-chael's Catholic Church in Central City. The couple has three children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Their children and spouses are Keith and Christie Kelley of Chapman, Brian and Cindy Kelley of Gretna and Cheri and Mark Betts of Auburn, Wash. Gil and Mary Tevis Kuntz celebrated their 50th anniversary on Novem-ber 24. They were married at Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Grand Island. They have been parishioners of the church for more than 50 years and have lived in their same home since the day they married. Their children are Michael Kuntz ‘83 of Seattle, Jim ‘82 and Julie Kuntz of Lincoln and Mary Lou ’87 and Mark Brasee of Omaha. Gil and Mary's family includes grandson Joe Kuntz; step grandsons, Jason and Josh Bucsis; granddaughter Ashley Toye and great-grandson Caleb Toye. Leo and Maxine Liske celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 24th. They were married in 1962 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockville, Neb. Their family includes Janiece Jones ’82 and Bill Leach, Joe ‘84 and Jackie Liske, Jim ’85 and Sharon Liske, Jill ’87 and April Liske-Clark and Jarrod ’90 Liske and Jessica Whiting, all of Grand Island. The have 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Gil (58) and Carol Mamot of Dallas, TX, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on September 1st, 2012. Their children are Laura, Lisa, David and Linda. They are proud grandparents to five grandchildren.

45th Wedding Anniversary Andy ‘62 and Jean Nothern celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary in 2012. Their children include: Laura ’87, Jenny ’90, Katie ’93, Col-leen ’96, and Peter ’98.

40th Wedding Anniversary Robert Allen and Roseann Synowski were married July 8, 1972, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul, NE. Their family includes son John Allen and son and daughter-in-law Chris ’97 and Holly Allen, all of Lincoln. They have three Grandchildren, Francis and Janice Krolikowski celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniver-sary last September 23, 2012.

Bill McLellan and Jannan ’69 Leifeld were married July 8, 1972, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Grand Island. They celebrated their 40th anniversary with their daughter's families on a vacation to Estes Park, Colo., where they spent their honeymoon. Their family includes Shayla and Kyle Nabity and Angie and Brian But-ler, all of Grand Island. They also have five grandchildren. Don ’61 and Jan Placke of Central City celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, July 15, with their immediate family. They were married July 15, 1972, at Augusta, Kan. They have operated the D.J. Flower Shop in Central City and Grand Island for the past 40 years. Jan is the current Merrick County assessor and Don is an ordained per-manent deacon for the Catholic Arch-diocese of Omaha. He serves St. Michael's parish in Central City. They are the parents of three children: Heather Church, who resides with her husband Wade in North Glen, Colo., son Ashley and his wife Audrey of Andover, Kan., and Meghan of Central City. They have three grand-children.

30th Wedding Anniversary Kevin and Margy Goerl celebrated 30 years of marriage in Branson, Mo. They were married on Sept. 25, 1982, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. They have four daughters Brittany, Karla, Rosanne and Victoria.

25th Wedding Anniversary Thomas and Kerry (Reece) O'Connor were married July 25, 1987, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in North Platte. Kerry is a teacher at Central Catholic. They have two sons, Jacob ’08 and Tyler ‘11, both students at the Uni-versity of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Anniversaries!

Update

Alumni, Development & School >ews Executive Director: Karen (‘73 Pfeifer) Robison Office Staff: Cathy

McMullen, Emily Robison ‘99, & Kate (‘94 Robison) Mueller Feature Writer: Cathy (‘73 Brown) Howard Central Catholic Development Foundation

1200 Ruby Ave., Grand Island, NE 68803 Phone: 308-382-5499 Fax: 308-389-3274

Email: cchsdev@yahoo.com Website: www.centralcatholic-development.com

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Baby Congrats

1995- Kelli (Denne) Wilke, her husband, Shawn, and their 2 year old son, Alexander, welcomed a baby girl, Rebekah Karen, on May 25th, 2012.

2002 - Jacob 'Robison, his wife, Sonya, and 5 year old, Maggie, wel-comed a boy, Charlie, on November 25, 2012. Grandparents are Mi-chael and Karen '73 Pfeifer Robison.

Alumni Weddings

Class of 1998 Kristi Cargill ’98 and Rusty Engel were married September 15th, 2012. Parents of the bride are George and Cathy Cargill of Grand Island. Charles and Susie Engel, also of Grand Island, are parents of the groom. The bride graduated from Grand Island Central Catholic in 1998. She is employed by the State of Nebraska Department of Corrections. The groom is a 1999 graduate of Grand Island Northwest High. He works for Case New Holland.

Class of 2007 Elise Brown-Olsen ’07 and Zach Kostbahn were united in marriage Sept. 8, 2012, at the residence of Frank and Joyce Brown, grandparents of the bride. Parents of the bride are Tom Olsen and Lisa Brown ’83 -Olsen. Par-ents of the groom are Jeff and Diane Kostbahn. The bride works for Principal Financial Group and the groom works for Preisendorf Farms.

LIZ MCGOWA� ‘11 has been chosen for the 2012 AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) All American team. The squad is chosen by a panel of head coaches from around the country. To be eligible for the All-American team, a student athlete first has to be chosen all region. Liz is the seventh Loper to make the AVCA first team. The Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team has placed three players on the 2012 AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) All-American team. The squad is chosen by a panel of head coaches from around the country. To be eligible for the All-American team, a stu-dent-athlete first has to be chosen all-region. ALEXIS JA�DA ‘01 is the associate director for the Center for Alco-hol and Other Drug Education (CADE) at George Washington Univer-sity in Washington D.C. In October, she was part of a panel to ad-dress high priority issues affecting safety and security at the Washing-ton University campus. Alexis is the daughter of Becky Janda MATT MCGUIRE ’85 and his nephew, James McGuire (son of Tim McGuire ’69) of Elkhart, Kansas, participated in the bid for the World Record Tractor Parade for the Guinness Book of Records at the 2012 Nebraska State Fair. Matt drove a 1962 John Deere 40D and James drove a 1953 John Deere 60. All but a handful finished the two mile parade around the track at Fonner Park. 1139 tractors from 31 states were in the parade.

Class �otes

Central Catholic has received the following gifts to honor special occasions for the following members of the Central Catholic Family:

On the Marriage of John ’69 and Maureen O’Malley ’81 Wagoner from Judy Wagoner, Mary Frances Wagoner, Tom and

Adele Wagoner, and Dennis Wagoner

50th Wedding Anniversary of Gil and Mary Kuntz from Lori Parachini

Merry Christmas to the Hoch Family from Dennis and Diane Carroll

Merry Christmas to Maxine and Leo Liske from Jim and Sharon Liske

Merry Christmas to Bob Dryer and remembering our Mother, Phyllis

from Jim and Sharon Liske

Steve OsbornSteve OsbornSteve Osborn Superintendent/PrincipalSuperintendent/PrincipalSuperintendent/Principal

A Note from

As usual, we have a lot happening at Central Catholic. We had some great success stories from all of our fall activities, and winter activities are well underway. Our students, coaches and sponsors are proudly and positively representing our school. This combined with our out-standing academics makes every day a great day to be a Crusader! I am often asked how I like Central Catholic so far, and my response is “I love it!” It is a truly a great place to serve as an educational leader and an outstanding school for teachers to teach and students to learn. One of the main reasons we have such a great school is our unique ability to have the mission statement and philosophy that we do. As we enter the New Year, it is a great time to share with and remind everyone of the mission and philosophy of Central Catholic.

MISSIO�

The mission of Grand Island Central Catholic Schools is to teach as Jesus did, calling young adults to an atmosphere of academic excel-lence and physical, emotional and spiritual maturity whereby every student grows in awareness as a contributing and responsible member of the church and society.

PHILOSOPHY

Fulfillment of the school's mission depends upon the cooperative efforts of parents, administrators, teachers and staff of Central Catho-lic. Through a curriculum that emphasizes college preparatory educa-tion, religious instruction based upon the teachings of Jesus Christ and through numerous extracurricular activities, Central Catholic seeks to provide its graduates with the skills necessary to function in Church and society. Evaluation of the course of study, student progress and the entire educational program is ongoing and forms the basis for cur-riculum revision. In closing I would like to wish everyone a blessed, happy and safe New Year.

Honorariums

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I n M e m o r i a m June 16, 2012 - December 15, 2012

John Agostine '68 Memorial

Noble, Richard

John Patrick Arnett Memorial Donnelly, Michael and Cynthia Wells Fargo Matching Funds

Denise Baker Memorial Durning, Brian and Deb

Fritz Batenhorst Memorial Batenhorst, Don and Helen

Anna Yount Bockhahn Memorial Chapman, Charles and Mary K Helleberg, Carl and Deborah Maciejewski, Francis and Gladys Werner, Connie

Andy Bohnart Memorial McGowan, Chuck and Kay

Louisa Zavala Borrego Memorial Aldana, Lupe Bartunek, Bill and Kathy Brondel, Stanley and Ann Buchta, Bill and Nancy Budd, Janice Chavez, Donnie and Nancy Chavez, Nancy Curran, Randy and Trish Dibbern, Jerry and Verna Dillon, Larry Family & Friends of Louisa Z Borrego Frandsen, Roger and Julie Hand, Craig and Rita Jacobs, Neal and Judy Kisling, Harry and Diane Kosmicki, Randy and Cheryl Krolikowski, Bert and Mary Lammert, Bill and Jude Miller, Doug and Pam Moore, Ruth Ann Moore, Tom and Sherry Neumann, Joyce Phelan, Pat W and Mary Rempe, Vern and Doris Sassen, James and Rose Schumann, Howard Steffes, Kathy Stoltenberg, Wayne and Mary Taylor, Martin and Judith Walton, Pat and Mary Jane Woodward, Bob and Carol Yosten, John and Joyce

>orm Buck Memorial Buck, Betty

James F. Cochnar Memorial McGowan, Chuck and Kay

Ann Costello Memorial McGowan, Chuck and Kay Reilly, Dr John and Barbara Rohweder, Norm and Suzanne

George Dilla Jr Memorial McMullen, Floyd and Cathy

Steve Eurek Memorial Maciejewski, Francis and Gladys

Rev. Carl Ferris Memorial Werner, Alice

Jerome Francis Memorial Bigley, Jim Family and Friends of Jerome Francis McGuire, Patrick and Rhonda

Don Gloe Memorial McFarland, Tommy

William 'Bill' Gogan Memorial Bosak, Duane and Pat Dilla, Garnette Dilla, Gerry Dilla, Jamie Dilla, Ken Dilla, Mark and Paige McMullen, Floyd and Cathy

Charles Graves Memorial Buchta, Bill and Nancy Johnson, Karen Schmidt, Steven and Cheri Welch, Jack & Joyce

Steve Halpin Memorial Curran, Randy and Trish Maciejewski, Francis and Gladys

Harry Hoch, Sr Memorial Oakeson, Doug and Lorri

Fr Frank Hoelck Memorial Ripp, Dr Robert and Linda

Katen & Kayl Memorial Kayl, Pat and Julie

Lucile Koch Memorial Avila, Cindy Bosse, Jerry and Lee Brown, Richard and Janice Carpenter, Michael and Joyce Curran, Randy and Trish Enck, Terry and Janet Green, Delores Hawes, Wayne Johnson, Karen

Koch, Richard and Karen Koch, Wanda Maciejewski, Francis and Gladys Mason, Steven and Cindy McMullen, Floyd and Cathy Miller, Ann Miller, Ronald and Veronica Molacek, Kriste Myers, Michael and Jill Myers, Patricia Pavelka, Thomas and Judi Ploehn, Andrew and Lisa Rhodes, Thomas and Debra Speer, Jerry and Cathy Swanson, Pam Thompson Company Tyma, Michael and Carolyn Ward, Douglas and Cheryl Woodward, Bob and Carol

Ken Kulus Memorial Kulus, LaVonne

Robert "Bob" E. Ley Memorial Ripp, Dr Robert and Linda

Sally Lonowski Memorial Hanssen, Dr G.H. and Dee Hoelck, Ted and Nadean Maciejewski, Francis and Gladys Partington, James and Mary Jane Schumann, Howard Wanitschke, George and Donna

Mardell Ludemann Memorial Moore, Tom and Sherry

Khiene Manivong Memorial Schumann, Howard

Mary Ann Matulka Memorial Gappa, Elna Gilmore, Dave and Patricia Maciejewski, Francis and Gladys

Jack McDonnell Memorial Rohweder, Norm and Suzanne

Larry Meister Memorial Harris, Troy and Carol

Richard 'Dick' Miner Memorial Covalt, Victor and Ann

John Mullen '68 Memorial Noble, Richard Rosella Noden Memorial Chapman, Mary

Jaclyn Partington Memorial Wojcik, Tim and Jolene

Connie Reeder Memorial Durning, Brian and Deb

Carl and Velma Ripp Memorial Ripp, Dr Robert and Linda

Sergio Sanchez Memorial Batenhorst, Don and Helen

Gary Schwenk Memorial Kahrhoff, James and Maureen Maciejewski, Francis and Gladys

John Smollen Memorial Welch, Lee and Ann

Marie Smollen Memorial Welch, Lee and Ann

Dawn Stobbe Memorial Stobbe, Rich

Helen Werner Toth Memorial Rohweder, Norm and Suzanne Werner, Connie

Fred Werner Memorial Hoelck, Ted and Nadean McGowan, Chuck and Kay Rohweder, Norm and Suzanne Werner, Alice

Reid >icholas Ziska Memorial Robison, Emily

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A wise person once said, “Flowers are for the living. Memorials are eternal.” We miss those who have died and passed into God’s hands. Our memories of them are precious, and we seek ways that will not only memorialize them but also celebrate their lives and what they repre-sented. A gift in memory of a loved one can be a fitting tribute, and also benefits the mission of Central Catholic. Expressions of friendship and sym-pathy to families and friends are difficult to make at times. Often, words seem an inadequate way to express our sympathy to those ho have lost a loved one. A memorial gift can be that unstated but deeply thoughtful expression of our feelings.

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John Arnett ‘69

07/02/2012 Wife: Gail Daughters

Kristi Bennett Lisa Gruenloh

Mary Beth Reardon Jennifer Arnett

Brother

Shawn Arnett ‘75 Sister

Ginny Caro ‘79 Two grandchildren

Louisa Zavala Borrego

07/09/2012 Husband: Vincent Zavala +

Polomo Borrego + Sons:

Vince Zavala Frank Zavala Andy Zavala David Zavala

Jim Zavala Rick Zavala

Ralph Zavala Bob Zavala Daughters

Mary Valdez Josie Ernstmeyer

Patty Moreno Martha Smith Esther Rickert

Thirty-four grandchildren

Fourty-four great grandchildren

James Cochnar ‘50

07/19/2012 Wife: Anna Mae

Sons

James Cochnar John Cochnar

Joseph Cochnar Jerome Cochnar

Daughters

Kathy Cochnar Connie Cochnar

Annie Kahle Cindy Cochnar

Seven grandchildren

One great grandchildren

Patrick Jerome Francis

06/14/2012 Wife: Frances +

Daughters: Kathleen Bigelow ‘64

Mary Ann Wytock Son:

Bill Francis ‘66 Seven grandchildren

Four great-grandchildren

Evelyn Glover

08/21/2012 Husband: Sanford+

Sons Richard Glover Fred Glover ‘65

Jerry Glover Dan Glover

Mark Glover Daughters

JoAnn Quandt ‘62 Barbara Glover

Marilyn DiMartino Shirley Helmbrecht

Twenty grandchildren Twenty-two great grandchildren

JoAnn Grotzky ‘74

08/30/2012 Brother:

Richard Grotzky ‘68 Sisters:

Mary Athey ‘73 Rose Marie Trembley

Steve Halpin

0 8/24/2012 Wife: Peggy (Harrahill) +

Son:

Mike Halpin Daughters:

Kathy Behring ‘69 Colleen O’Neill Connie Adams Nancy Barker

Fifteen grandchildren

Eleven great grandchildren

Lucille Koch

07/27/2012 Husband: Wayne+

Daughters Lois Urbanski ‘65

Pam Woodward ‘70 Barb Green ‘77 Terri Shook ‘80

Seven grandchildren Ten great grandchildren

LeRoy Kraft

08/08/2012 Wife: Rita

Son: Mike Kraft ‘73

Six grandchildren

5umerous great-grandchildren

Emil Kuta

09/25/2012 Wife: Mary +

Sons:

Larry Kuta ‘70 Loren Kuta ‘72

Doug Kuta Daughters:

Linda Hornung ‘71

Julie Zavodny ‘73 Two Step Daughters

One Step Son

Fourteen grandchildren

Several great grand children

Sally Lonowski

06/25/2012 Husband: Clemence Lonowski +

Daughters

Donna Wanitschke Sharon Riley

Eight grandchildren

Ten great grandchildren

Mardell Ludemann

06/10/2012 Husband: Marlyn

Daughters

Susan Moore Laurie Gress

Son:

Cullen Ludemann Five grandchildren

Jack McDonnell ‘52

09/29/2012 Wife: Rita

Gary Schwenk

6.21.2012 Wife: Betty Assendrop ‘60

Daughters: Amy Doom ‘84 Molly Dove ‘85 Katy Kurz ‘87

Bob Tesmer ‘62

09/23/2012 Wife: Eileen Daughters:

Shelly Daily Tammy Wagner

Jill Bernal Son:

Mark Tesmer Brothers:

Carl Tesmer ‘66 Kenny Tesmer ‘68

Eight grandchildren

Helen Werner ’53 Toth

6.7.12 Husband: Roger

Daughters: Laura Guentert

Anna Faris Gigi Toth

Sons: Michael Toth Gregory Toth

Brothers: Fred Werner ‘48 Bill Werner ‘62

Albert Werner ‘49 Sisters:

Eleanor Lewandowski ‘50 Elizabeth Wanemaker ‘59

Thirteen grandchildren

Fred Werner ‘48

08/14/2012 Wife: Alice (Leonard) ‘48

Daughter:

Lisa Carr Son:

Dr Tom Werner Five grandchildren

In Loving Memory

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And, though most of us may never be “rich” in the sense in which that word is typically used, each of us can be a philanthropist. By taking advantage of the current tax laws which encourage and support gifts to qualified charities like Central Catholic, each of us is able to make every dollar work a little harder as we perpetuate one of our greatest traditions, the tradition of giving.

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Central Catholic Development Foundation

1200 Ruby Ave

Grand Island �E 68803

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Happy Birthday to the Wizard of Ruby Street

Coach Fred �orthup

Coach Northup celebrated his 87th birthday on December 24th. Coach is pictured with the GICC 2012/2013 Basketball Team, Mr. Howard Schumann and Coach Bill Gavers.

Cards may be sent to Coach Northup in care of Donna Northup at

1009 North Sherman, Grand Island, NE 68801