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Prayer requests:
Posted 5/20/13
Patty Veneziano, Faculty
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Marge Veneziano, who
passed away on 5/19/13 in Hibbing, MN. Marge was the mother-in-law
of nursing faculty member, Patty Veneziano.
Karla Kendrick Couri, Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Shirley Kendrick,
mother of Karla Kendrick Couri, class of '81. Shirley passed away
on 05/13/13.
Mary Ellen Hollow Anderson, Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Ellen Hollow
Anderson, and for the comfort of her family. Mary was a graduate of
the class of '37.
Mary Ellen Herbst, Staff
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Honora Schmitt, mother of Mary Ellen Herbst, welcome desk receptionist. Honora passed away 5/19/13 at the age of 99, approximately 6 weeks before her 100th birthday. God bless Honora. Visitation is Tuesday, May 21, from 3:00-8:00pm at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Rd., where a wake service will be held at 7:30pm. Friends may also call from 9:00-9:45am Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, where her funeral service will begin at 10:00am.
Posted 5/9/13
Mary Bush Walsh, Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Patricia Bush and for her
family. Patricia is the mother of Mary Bush Walsh, class of '86.
She passed away on 4/27/13.
Posted 5/7/13
Patricia Doll, Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Patricia Doll, class
of '50. She passed away on 5/3/13.
Posted 4/25/13
April Schuller, Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of the father of April
Schuller, '06.
Posted 4/12/13
Jeanne Duford Sisson, Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jeanne Duford Sisson,
class of 1959. Jeanne passed away on 4/12/13.
Barb Osterholtz and Beth Ann Bodecker, Alums
Clarke alum, Barb Osterholtz, requests prayer for the 23 year old
daughter of fellow alum, Beth Ann Bodecker, class of '81. Beth
Ann's daughter is suffering from a serious brain tumor.
Posted 4/10/13
Michael and Megan Mulloy, Students
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Thomas Mulloy, who passed
away recently. He is the uncle of Clarke students Michael and Megan
Mulloy. The Mulloys also request prayers for their grandmother,
Helen Mulloy, who has suffered a series of strokes.
Posted 4/9/13
Lilian Garcia, Student
Prayers are requested for the mother of Clarke music student,
Lilian Garcia. Mrs. Garcia passed away in El Paso, TX on
4/5/13.
Posted 4/3/13
Anna Veneziano, Student, and Patty Veneziano, Faculty
Please pray the family of Anna and Patty. The cousin of Anna and
niece of Patty recently gave birth to a baby with a hole in its
heart and underdeveloped lungs.
Posted 3/26/13
Julie Burgmeier and Carrie Breitbach, Staff
Prayers are requested for Jeff Burgmeier, brother-in-law of
Julie Burgmeier, Director of Health Services, and Carrie Breitbach,
Mail Station Coordinator. Jeff was injured in an accident on
Friday, March 22. He has undergone surgery in Iowa City for a
severe back injury.
Posted 3/20/13
Kathy Phelps, Staff
Prayers are requested for Jason Rowell, family friend of Kathy
Phelps, Accounting & Business Office Manager. Jason recently
found out he has throat cancer.
Posted 3/18/13
Kris Kane, Staff
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fred Galliart, father
of Kris Kane, Assistant Registrar. Fred passed away at age 91. His
wake will be held Tuesday, March 19, at Siegert Westview from
5:00pm - 8:00pm, and after 10:00am on Wednesday. A service will be
held on Wednesday, March 20, at 11:00am at Siegert's.
Posted 3/14/13
Don Adams, Staff
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Steve Adams, brother of women's basketball coach, Don Adams. Steve passed away on 3/12/13. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 15, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville with Father John Meinholz as the celebrant and Father William Seipp concelebrating. Burial will be in Beetown Cemetery, Beetown. Family and friends may call on Thursday, March 14, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church where a 4:30 p.m. scripture service will be held. Friends may also call on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. Martin Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Cassville is serving the family.
Posted 3/13/13
Bobbi Potter-Kratz, Staff
Please pray for strength and wellness for Scott Potter, brother
of Bobbi Potter-Kratz, who was diagnosed with Metastatic Melanoma.
Pray also for his children Julita, Justin, Hattie, Casie and his
wife Dawn for courage and strength to support Scott as he is
seeking treatment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Posted 3/11/13
Suzanne Brinkman, Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of James W. Fagan. James
was the father of Suzanne Brinkman, '96. He passed away on
3/3/13.
Rick Roling, Staff
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Josephine C. Roling.
Josephine is the mother of Rick Roling, Security Officer. She
passed away on March 8. Services will be at 10:30 AM on March
11 at Nativity Catholic Church. Friends may call after 9 AM
on Monday with the rosary being Recited at 10 AM, followed by
services at 10:30 AM.
Posted 3/4/13
Jeanne C. Heitkamp Carr, Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jeanne C. Heitkamp
Carr, '49, and the comfort of her family. She passed away on
2/26/13.
Posted 2/25/13
Sheila Castaneda, Faculty
Please pray for the repose of the soul of the father of Clarke
faculty member Sheila Castaneda. He passed away on 2/22/13.
Briana Ries, Student
Please pray for the repose of the soul of the father of Clarke
nursing student Briana Ries, and for the comfort of the family. He
passed away on 2/23/13.
Posted 2/21/13
Brianna Ries, Student
Please keep Clarke nursing student Briana Ries and her family in
prayer. Briana's father was recently put on hospice care.
Posted 2/11/13
Laura Wolter, Staff
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Leonard Shaffer and for
the comfort of his family. Leonard was the father of Laura Wolter,
Custodian. He passed away on 2/6/13.
Posted 2/6/13
Alexis Rettenberger, Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mark R. Rettenberger
and for the comfort of his family. Mark is the father of Alexis.
He passed away on 1/31/13.
Posted 2/4/13
Deann Petitgout, Faculty
Please pray for Debbie Sweeney, sister of Deann Petitgout,
Director of General Education and Instructor of Athletic Training.
Debbie was injured in a random stabbing attack in Rockford over the
weekend.
Posted 1/31/13
Tammy Gehling, Jean Tucker, Barb Tucker, and Marc Tucker,
Alums
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Robert J. Tucker and for
the comfort of his family. Robert is the father of Tammy, class of
'91, Jean, class of '88, Barb, class of '94, and Marc, class of
'89. Robert passed away on 1/30/13.
Posted 1/29/13
Jennifer Sadler, Staff
Prayers are requested for Jen, who is experiencing serious medical
issues. She is a custodian at Clarke. Jen has two small children
and needs our prayers for a full recovery.
Jane Haugen, '75 Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Wilfrid Welter and
for the comfort of his family. Wilfrid is the father of Jane. He
passed away on 1/22/13.
Posted 1/17/13
Ann Michaski, Associate
Ann fell backwards down her garage stairs on Sunday night, resulting in a concussion and several fractured bones. She was taken from Dubuque to University of Iowa Medical Center. Her condition is stabilized, but her recovery will be lengthy. Her son, John, asks for prayers. When she is able, they plan to bring her back to a rehab center in Dubuque. Cards may be sent to her home: 1520 Altura Dr., Dubuque, IA 52001.
Posted 1/16/13
Elaine Klug; '89 Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Denise O'Neill Rea and
for the comfort of her family. Denise passed away on 1/9/13. Denise
is the mother of Elaine.
Deb McGinnis; '94 Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Glenn Breitbach and
for the comfort of his family. Glenn passed away on 1/9/13.
Glenn is the father of Deb.
Bob Kehl; Benefactor
Bob is in the hospital and in very serious condition. Ruth, his
wife, is asking for prayers for whatever is God's Will. Let us keep
them both in our prayers.
Samira Towfic; Faculty
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mike Kettoola who
passed away on 1/16/13. Mike is Samira Towfic's
brother. Arrangements are pending in San Diego.
Posted 1/14/13
Sara Collins Brust; '68 Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sara Collins Brust and
for the comfort of her family. Sara died on 1/11/13 after a two
year battle with lymphoma.
Posted 1/8/13
Mary McMahon; '41 Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary McMahon and
for the comfort of her family. Mary passed away on 1/2/13.
Posted 1/7/13
Dorothy Burbach Gibbs; '59 Alum
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Dorothy Burbach Gibbs and for
the comfort of her family. Dorothy died on 1/5.
Posted 1/3/13
Ann Michalski; Alum and former member of the Clarke Board of
Trustees
Prayers are requested for Ann's recuperation following her
recent diagnosis of congestive heart failure. She is at home
with a home nurse assisting her to get stabilized and on with her
life.
Posted 1/2/13
Kris Kane; Staff
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Lillian Galliart, and for
her family. Lillian passed away on December 27. Lillian is the
mother of Kris Kane, Assistant Registrar.
Frank Fillwalk; Retired Faculty
Prayers are requested for Frank Fillwalk who is experiencing
medical issues. Frank will have surgery in the next few weeks to
address serious circulation problems in his legs, and it appears
they will have to amputate one of them. Frank is a retired member
of the Business Education department. If you wish to send a card,
his address is: 1290 Saint Anne Ct., Lemont, IL 60439.
Posted 12/3/12
Jaclyn Salzwedel; Staff
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jacqueline Francis Stine
who passed away yesterday. Jacqueline was the grandmother of Jaclyn
Salzwedel, Head Softball Coach. Arrangements are pending in
Michigan.
Posted 11/30/12
Nikki Pociask
Please pray for Nikki's aunt, Ann Brundidge, as she waits for the
results of a biopsy.
Campus Ministry
Please pray for the repose of the soul of David Fyten and pray
for comfort for his family. David, the Clarke Public Relations
Director in the 1980's, passed away last week in North
Carolina.
Posted 11/28/2012
Patti Axtell Millius '86 & Robert Axtell '89 Alumni
Please pray for the repose of Mary Jane Axtell and for the comfort
of her family. May Jane passed away on 11/25.
Posted 11/26/12
Sheila Heylin Del Rosso
Please pray for the soul of Joan Cronin Heylin, '50 Alumni, and for
the comfort of her family. Joan passed away on October
9th.
Posted 11/15/12
Jeanne Miethke
Please pray for John Kortebein and his family. John earned his
master's degree from Clarke in the 1960's and passed away in
2011.
Posted 11/14/12
Fr. Dick Ament; Clarke Chaplain
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bernardine Ament
Geisler, '44, who passed away November 13. Bernie was a life-long
supporter of Clarke and served in the alumni office in the 1960's.
She was an aunt of Clarke co-chaplain, Fr. Dick Ament.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at St. Anthony's
Catholic Church, with the Rev. Steve Rosonke officiating. Burial
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Iowa. Friends may call
from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Egelhof, Siegert &
Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road,
where there will be a parish wake service at 7:30 p.m
Kathy Phelps; Staff
Prayers are requested for Kathy's 4 year old niece, Elly Sandoval,
who is having some medical issues.
Posted 11/13/12
Keith Tackett; Faculty
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Lucille Tackett who
passed away this morning. Lucille is the mother of Keith Tackett,
Instructor of Nursing. Arrangements are pending.
Posted 11/6/12
Becky Digman, Staff
Please pray for the family of Maurna Murphy Donovan, '55 Alumni and
for the repose of her soul. Maurna passed away on 10/30.
Posted 11/5/12
Kris Tiernan; Faculty
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Don Elfstrom, and for his
family. Don passed away on 11/3. He is the father of nursing
faculty member Kris Tiernan. Arrangements are pending.
Jaclyn Salzwedel, Staff
Please pray for Jacqueline Stine, grandmother of Jaclyn's in
Michigan, as she has taken a turn for the worse in her battle with
Alzheimer's. Lord, she is ready to come home.
Jane Jackson; Staff
Please pray for Dr. Amy Ewen who is experiencing some medical
issues. She has two small children and needs our prayers for a
speedy recovery.
Posted 11/1/2012
Becky Digman; Staff
Please pray for the family of Susan Bausch '98 Alumni and for the
repose of the soul of Susan, who passed away on 10/26.
Posted 10/29/12
Katie Bahl
Please pray for strength for Mary Jedlicka Moravek; '81 Alumni, as she battles some major health issues.
Shirley Brown
Please pray for the family of Sonya Goering Paulus; '54 Alumni, and for the repose of her soul. Sonya passed away Sept. 26.
Michele Vosberg; Faculty
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Margie Meier who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 27. Margie is the mother of Michele Vosberg, Associate Professor of Education. Arrangements are pending.
Posted 10/23
Katie Struck; Adjunct Faculty & Ben Drury; '10 Alum
Clarke Student, Jon Drury, son of Katie Struck and brother of Ben Drury, passed away recently. Please pray for the comfort of his family, as well as rest for Jon's soul.
Posted 10/9
Katie Bahl
Ariana Herbst, newborn daughter of Tara Griffin Herbst '03 alum and Dusty Herbst, needs our prayers as she recovers from her second congenital diaphragmalic hernia surgery.
Kunkel Family
Please pray for Mary Beth Kunkel-Droessler and her family as she battles a serious illness. Mary Beth, a Dubuque native and Wahlert H.S. alum, lives with her husband Kim and their 6 children in Rockton IL.
Posted 10/5
Sarah Merz; Campus Store Director
Virginia Ruden, Sarah's grandmother, is in need of our prayers of comfort over the next several days.
Posted 10/2
Mary Jean Gregory, Alum & Dick Gregory, Clarke Board of Trustees
Please keep Mary Jean, Dick and their family in your prayers as well as her mother-in-law, Cecilla "Sue" Gregory who recently passed away.
The wake and funeral will both be held at St. Columbkille Catholic Church
Wake - Wednesday, Oct. 3rd from 4:00-8:00 PM
Funeral - Thursday, Oct. 4th at 10:30 AM
Kathy Carr, BVM
Please pray for Kathy Carr and her family, as well as the repose of the soul of her brother Michael Carr who recently passed away.
Kathy Phelps; Staff
Please pray for Kathy's cousin Beverly Bradshaw as she receives treatment for liver cancer.
Ina Pruzinskis, Student
Please pray for the comfort of Ina Pruzinskis at the death of her grandmother, Lois Ejups. We pray for comfort for Ina and her family, as well as rest for Lois's soul.
Posted 9/28
Ann O'Hara Michalski, '54
Prayers are requested for Ann O'Hara Michalski, and her family, on the recent death of her husband, Jim Michalski.
Posted 9/27
Daniel Kramer, PT Student
Daniel has requested prayers for himself and his wife, Leah, and their newborn son Maxim. Maxim was born on 9/25 and is in neonatal intensive care.
Posted 9/24
John Brust
Please pray for Sara Collins Brust '68 as she battles a serious illness.
Ann O'Hara Michalski, '54
Please pray for the recovery of Jim Michalski, husband of Ann O'Hara Michalski '54, who is in the hospital.
Shelia Sullivan, '70 Alum
Please pray for Terry Sullivan, husband of Shelia Sullivan '70,
as he recovers from recent surgery.
Posted 9/21
Maria Alejandra Vilar, '12 Alum
Please pray for Maria's mother, grandmother, aunt and uncle who are all dealing with serious illness; her mother is also recovering from surgery as well.
Katie Bahl
Please pray for 2003 Alum, Tara Griffin Herbst, on the joyous occasion of the birth of her new baby daughter.
Rachel Daack and Tom Riley, Faculty, and Bill Daack, Timesaver Business Advisor
Please continue to keep Rachel and the rest of her family in your thoughts and prayers during her healing process.
Posted 9/10
Celeste Pechous, Alum
Please pray for Jeff Pechous, brother of Celeste.
Elizabeth (Shanley) Keimig
Prayers are requested for her sister, Maureen Wright, as she passes away.
Posted 8/29
Tracy Jones Terry, '93 Alum
Please pray for Dorothy Jones, mother of Tracy, who passed away on 8/26/12.
Teresa Stejskal, '06 Alum and Deborah Stejskal Jaquette '74 Alum
Prayers are requested for Kathleen Stejskal, mother of Teresa and Deborah, who passed away on 8/21/12.
Posted 8/27
Rachel Daack and Tom Riley, Faculty, and Bill Daack, Timesaver Business Advisor
Rachel Daack, wife of Tom Riley and daughter of Bill Daack, was injured in a bicycle accident on August 27. Please keep Rachel and her family in your thoughts and prayers during these next weeks as she begins the process of healing.
Johnathon Hedrington, Student
Prayers are requested for Johnathon's cousins, Deandre Mcshan and Jakhari Rankings, for his brother, Kenneth Hedrington, his mother, Jaslyn Hedrington, and for Johnathon's family back home in Fresno, California.