Zachary Baehr

George O’Boyle was born in Bronx, N.Y. on Dec. 18, 1940. In 1961, he came to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on a track scholarship and ran for the legendary Nebraska coach, Frank Sevigne. Upon graduation in 1965, his first teaching position was at Ann J. Kellogg School in Battle Creek, Mich. He came back to […]

It has been a few years since a child of Glenn and Ann graced the halls of Pius X High School, but their love and support of the school is something that remains unchanged. Education was always very important to Glenn and Ann and was something they made sure all their children had the benefit

Don C. Kelley was born to William and Willametta (Parks) Kelley Sept. 10, 1937, in Inman, Neb., on a family farm that had been homesteaded by his great-grandfather. He is the oldest of four children. Don attended country school for the first eight years of his education, followed by high school in Inman, and graduated

Eileen M. Hartmann was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She had a deep faith which guided her in every aspect of her life. She led a life of service, always instilling one of her greatest qualities in those she came across, compassion. As a nurse, mother and friend she was a constant source of

To Robb and Courtney Hagen, passing on their faith by providing a Catholic, Christ-centered education for their four children was a blessing that they deeply treasured. After Courtney passed away from cancer on November 5, 2015, an anonymous donor chose to honor her belief in Catholic education and her courageous battle with the disease by

Scholarship Honors a Mother’s Life and Her Faith in Christ A newly endowed scholarship honors the memory of a woman who lived for the Lord, especially during her battle with cancer. Her life and her faith in Christ inspired her children to establish the Maureen Helling Memorial Scholarship. The endowed fund, now part of the

Candice (Candi) was born on May 29, 1974, at Bassett Army Hospital, Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska, to Stan and Pat Harms. She had one older sister, Rebecca (Becky) Harms. Candice went to St. Mary’s Parish School in Lincoln through the eighth grade and then attended Pius X High School in Lincoln. Her attendance at Pius

With faith, everything is possible, but not always easy. Sally Lynn Hakel was born on September 2, 1958, at the Wakefield Community Hospital to Duane and Doris (née Fischer) Bokemper. Until she was ten, she lived on a family farm near Wakefield, Nebraska, with her parents and her two older siblings, Rich and Sue. The

A Pius X education is special in many ways – academic excellence, opportunity to discover ones talents and abilities, development of the Catholic faith, our relationship with the Holy Trinity, and many other ways. One alumnus, Rex Mudd ’61, believed his Pius X education was truly a ‘golden spoon’ in life. “Our 50th reunion struck

Steve and Marcella Grosserode were married on June 10, 1947. Prior to meeting Steve, Marcella attended Creighton University School of Nursing in Omaha, Neb. and graduated in 1944. She then went to the Army Nurse Corp. and was stationed in Guam and Saipan for a year before returning home. Marcella settled into married life and

St. Therese expressed that “our lives are a prayer when we do small things with great love.” This is exactly how Joanne Easley lived her life. Joanne Nowicki Easley was born on January 17, 1940 in Gary, Ind. to Matthew and Harriet Nowicki. She was educated in the Catholic school system in South Bend, Ind.,

Monsignor James D. Dawson was born in McCool, Neb. in 1929 to Harold and Sarah Dawson. He was one of five children in the Dawson household. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1946 and within the next few years he had the opportunity to become a teacher or a banker, but received his calling

Mary Ann was the third of five children born to Jake and Frances Van Well in Hoven, S.D. She grew up on their farm and helped with the daily chores and field work. After graduation from Hoven High School she attended Mt. Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota where she graduated with a major in

Charles Chace grew up in north central Nebraska and was the youngest of four children born to Ralph and Mildred Chace. Education was highly valued by his family. Upon graduation from high school, he worked hard putting himself through the University of Nebraska, graduating with a law degree. As a young attorney practicing in Holt

Richard, Sr. & Dorothy were lifelong residents of Lincoln and graduates of Cathedral High School (1936 and 1935). In 1942, they married in California, where he was stationed with the U.S. Army before being sent to Europe during World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star during that time. Upon returning home at the