Scholarships

Amy Rodeno Scholarship in Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Lynn Sharrar

Dr. Lynn E. Sharrar grew up in Hooper, Neb. and was one of five boys. His family moved to Lincoln and he attended Lincoln High School and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Sharrar served in World War II as a Lieutenant Colonel and after returning to Lincoln, he practiced medicine as a general […]

Patrick Schafers Memorial Scholarship

Patrick was born on February 25, 1979 to Lewis and Rose Schafers and was the last of twelve children. His brothers and sisters are all graduates of Pius X including Celia (’74), Rene’ (’76), Tony (’79), Marita (’80), Michael (’82), Paul (’84), Grace (’85), Mathew (’88), Eric (’89), Andrew (’92) and Jeanette (’94). Patrick graduated

Paul & Rosemary Reinsch Scholarship

Paul W. Reinsch was born in 1928 and grew up in Geneva, Neb. Rosemary A. (Kavan) Reinsch was born in 1929 and grew up on a farm near Wahoo, Neb. Both Paul and Rosemary attend Catholic parochial schools through the eighth grade. Upon graduating from Geneva High School in 1946, Paul worked for two years

Robert T. Roach Memorial Scholarship

Robert was a lifelong resident of Lincoln and member of St. Mary’s parish and Cathedral High School class of 1932. Great sacrifices were also made to send Robert and his three siblings to the Cathedral school because of the impact of the Great Depression, and their father had passed away, leaving their mother with four

Phil Murphy Memorial Scholarship

Phil Murphy’s legacy began with his adoption at age six by his parents. He was raised on a beautiful farm surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins…the family he didn’t know he would ever have. This is where he also met his wife, Florence Feller Murphy. His legacy continued with his children, Janet, Paul and Jane,

George O’Boyle Scholarship

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

Glenn E. & Ann J Miller Memorial Scholarship

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

John Liescheski Memorial Scholarship

John was born bright and early on Easter Sunday in 1991 to Phillip and Joan Liescheski. He was the middle child with four siblings, all of whom are or will be Pius X graduates. At the time of his death, John was just finishing up his junior year at Pius X in 2008. On May

Lori Ann (Laux) Johnson ’75 Memorial Scholarship

The Pius X Foundation and Pius X High School extends their gratitude to the family Lori (Laux) Johnson for the establishment of an endowed scholarship in her name. The Lori Ann (Laux) Johnson ’75 Memorial Scholarship will forever be a lasting legacy to a Pius X alumna who was known for helping others and making

Adam McCabe Memorial Scholarship for Kindness

Thanks to the generosity of Adam McCabe’s family and friends, a scholarship has been established in the Pius X Foundation in his memory. Adam McCabe, a 2005 alumnus of Pius X High School, has left behind a legacy that will benefit Pius X students for years to come. Adam, son of Pat and Beth McCabe,

Don Kelley Scholarship

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 Hartmann Memorial Scholarship

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

Courtney Hagen Memorial Scholarship

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

J.F. Houser Citizenship Scholarship in Memory of Donald J. Houser

Donald Joseph Houser was born and raised in Lincoln, Neb. He grew up with his brother, Jim, and sister, Phyllis, in St. Teresa’s parish where he was an altar boy. He attended St. Teresa elementary school and graduated from Pius X High School in 1958. Donald participated in many sports activities at Pius X. He

Maureen Helling Memorial Scholarship

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

John and Joann Grosserode Family Scholarship

John and Joann Grosserode’s faithful support of Pius X High School includes over 40 years of generous contributions of time, talent and treasure that began well before John and Joann (Hegler) Grosserode graduated from Pius X in 1978. All five Grosserode children attended Pius X: P.J. (’98), Matt (’00), Danny (’07), Tara (’09), and Mitchell

Candice Harms Memorial Scholarship

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

Sally Hakel Memorial Scholarship

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

Golden Spoon Scholarship

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 H. Grosserode Scholarship in Memory of Marcella Grosserode

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

Matt Grosserode Memorial Scholarship

The Grosserode family has established a memorial scholarship in memory of their son Matt Grosserode, a 2000 graduate of Pius X High School. One scholarship will be awarded to a Pius X incoming senior football player in August of each year at the Fall Kickoff. Matt was born June 19, 1981 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Clint Eckhout Memorial Scholarship

Clint James Eckhout was a sophomore at Pius X High School when he passed away in April 1997. Although he did not graduate, his classmates still consider him as a member of their 1999 class. Clint was an avid hunter and especially enjoyed pheasant hunting trips with his dad. He also enjoyed golfing during the

Stephanie L. Fiedler Memorial Scholarship

Having experienced the loss of four children through miscarriages, including a daughter lost in the sixth month of pregnancy, Don and Deloris Fiedler refer to Stephanie as their “miracle child.” Stephanie was born a healthy baby on March 8, 1969 at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, Neb. After graduation from Pius X High School in

Joanne B. Easley Memorial Scholarship

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.,

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