OBITUARIES

We extend our sincere sympathy to the families of the following deceased graduates and friends of Scotus Central Catholic.

Martha (Laska ’53) Aerni – survived by daughter, Deb (Tom) Mohning; son, Terry Krepel; son-in-law, Jim Reisdorff; brother, Leo ’61 (Linda) Laska Jr; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Maxine Bredhal – survived by daughters, Sharon (Greg) Aerts, Dawn ’82 (Mike) Olson; son, Carl (Kathy); sister-in-law, Claudia Kozisek; step-brother, Orville Schmit; nine grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.

Bryan Crocker ’71 – survived by his wife, Janet; sons, Chris (Melanie), Keith (Sandy); sister, Sue ’76 (Don) Hensler; mother Clara (Kaipust ’49) Crockerl and five grandchildren.

Karen Eisenmenger – survived by daughter, Tonya (Jeremy) Davis; son, Richard ’83; brothers and sisters-in-law, Elaine Eisenmenger, Elaine Chochon, Helen & Jr Weidner, Alice Labenz, Leona Hastreiter, Mary Lou Nienaber, Phyllis Albright, Paul & Jodie Eisenmenger, Erv & Elaine Eisenmenger, Larry & Marry Eisenmenger, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Gale Gronenthal ‘65 – survived by his son, Steven (Kim Brown); step-daughter, Julie Saalfeld; and seven grandchildren.

Kathleen “Kathy” (Kopetzky ‘73) Haas – survived by daughter, Minda (Mark)  Kuhlmann, sons, Jeff, Ryan (Haley), Brad (Molly), Matt; brothers, John ‘80 (Patty), Kent ‘89 (Amy); brother-in-law, Roy Yardley; and three grandchildren. 

Lyle Henggeler – survived by sister, Karen Rose; brothers, Ronald ‘65, Kenneith ‘69 (Renee Brooks ‘70); and many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Merlyn “Mert” Keefer ‘55 – survived by his wife, Janet; and many nieces and nephews.

Robert “Bob” Kobza – survived by his wife, Jane; children, Kent (Anita), Shawn (Rod) Bungey, Rob (Deb), Ryan ‘93 (Jen), Aaron ‘00 (Jen); sister, Mary Ellen (Art) Dobesh; sister-in-law Rita Kobza; thirteen grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Theresa Kumpf – survived by daughters, Vanessa ‘79 (Patrick Higgins) Kumpf, Elizabeth ‘84 (Mike) Walter; sons, Rex ‘78 (Liz), Bret ‘81 (Connie); sister, Monica Reichmuth; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Richard Lesiak – survived by daughters, Jill (John) Punteney , Gina ‘90 (Jon) Blaser; son, Greg ‘88 (Cassandra); and ten grandchildren.

Karen (Micek ‘71) Maurstad – survived by her husband, David; daughter Laura; sons, Ingolf (Laura), Derek (Angela); sisters, Charlotte ‘68 (Paul) Beran, Anita ‘69 (Russ) Aguilar; brothers, Kurt (Chrissy), Gary ‘77 (Kaye), Jon (Naomi), Brian (Jeanne); brother-in-law, Brian Kleveland; nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Edward Pallas – survived by sons, Gene, Joseph (Jaime); step-daughter, Shelia Caubarrus; step-son, Steve Leffers; sisters, Karen Laska, Shirley Masek; brother, Lawrence ‘73 (Rose Liss ‘76); two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

James “Frog” Pollock – survived by his wife, Carol (Zerr ‘62); brother, Vince (Tonja) Lusche; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Charles Rogers – survived by his wife, Leona (Paprocki ‘57); daughters, Nan (Scott) Pettit, Kate Wythers; son, Joseph; and ten grandchildren.

Leona (Speicher ‘42) Szudlo – survived by daughters, Connie (Raymond) Flood, Darlene (Loren) Cattau; son, Gerald (Joani); seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Marlene Van Lent – survived by her daughter, Diane ‘76 (Greg) Bedenkop; sons, Bill ‘78 (Teri), Jim ‘80 (Eva); daughter-in-law, Deb Van Lent; sisters, Maxine Van Klompenburg, Colleen McClara; brother Jim Huggenberger; sister-in-law Eileen Van Lent; eleven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

John J. Vyhlidal – survived by his wife, Jae Lynn; daughters, Kim (Marty) Carr, Kelly (Ric) Voss, Jenna Vyhlidal ‘04; son, John ‘96 (Sandie), Jordan; brother, Stan; sisters-in-law, Jeri (Ron) Furby, Sheryl Klug, Mary Jo Totten; brother-in-law, Pat (Mary) Kluever; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Mary Ann Wemhoff – survived by her husband, Leon “Ivan”; daughters, Sarah ‘92 (John) Doll, Cathy ‘95 Wemhoff, Judy ‘98 (Ernie) Miyashita; son, Eric ‘90; sisters, Sharon (Ambrey) Gartner, Chris (Michael) Brown, Linda (Pete) Glueckert, Angela (John) Florin, Rita (Dave) Bruechert; brothers, Walt (Judy) Egging, Louis (Gay) Egging, Ted (Cindi) Egging, Don (Betty) Egging, Bob (Darcy) Egging, Alan (Mary) Egging, Vince (Elaine) Egging, Duane Egging, Phillip (Rachael) Egging; sister-in-law, Arlene Gibbon; brother-in-law, Carrol ‘58 Wemhoff; four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Lea (Markhofer ‘58) Weier – survived by her husband, Harold; daughter, Jean ( Dan); sons, Michael (Jill), Steven (Tessie); five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Bobbi (Kresha ‘72) Wolf – survived by her husband, Mark; son, Ryan; mother, Irene Kresha; sisters, Dian ‘66 (Bill) Gabriel, Linda ‘68 (Kevin) Wibbels, Donna ‘69 Block; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Evelyn Wolpert – survived by daughter, Christine ‘71 (William); sons, James ‘65 (Betty Lou), Richard ‘67, Thomas ‘69 (Lynda), Steven ‘74 (Cynthia); sister, Sybil Crouch; nine grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Julie (Kopetzky ‘74) Yardley – survived by her husband, Roy; son, DJ (Tess Barnes);  sister, Kathy (Kopetzky ‘73) Haas; brothers, John ‘80 (Patty), Kent ‘80 (Amy); in-laws, Lora Yardley, Sid Yardley, Mary Osborne (Matt Clough), Owen (Laurie) Yardley, Lisa Yardley; and many nieces and nephews.