January 2023
Recent Deaths
Please join us in prayer for these members of the Marianist Family
Family Members and Friends
Fr. Anthony G. Jansen, SM (San Antonio, Texas) who entered into eternal life on January 27th.
Janet Lasely, wife of Dr. Tom Lasley, University of Dayton professor and Dean of the School of Education (retired), who entered into eternal life on January 26th.
Mary Ernst Lauer, cousin of Bro. Del Jorn, SM and sister of the late Bro. Louis Ernst, SM, who entered into eternal life on January 16th.
Fr. Donald J. Wallace, SM (San Antonio, Texas), formerly of the Comunidad Marianista San José (San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA), who entered into eternal life on January 25th.
Gerald “Jerry” Hein (Cincinnati, Ohio), a graduate of Covington Catholic High School, and a member of Common Bond (Profession Class of 1962), who entered into eternal life on January 19th.
Mary Catherine Pytlik, the cousin of Bro. Roger Bau, SM, who entered into eternal life on January 16th.
John Biesiada, the brother-in-law of Fr. Charles Stander, SM, who entered into eternal life overnight, and for consolation for Mary, John’s wife.
Elaine Long, the wife of Harry Long (brother of Bro. Ed Longbottom, SM) who entered into eternal life on January 19th.
Karen Brack, the youngest daughter of Harry and the late Elaine Long, who entered into eternal life last month, December 2022.
Mary Ann Kresl (Omaha, Nebraska) a Lay Marianist Affiliate, who entered into eternal life on January 17th.
Virginia Betz the sister of Bro. David Betz, SM, who entered into eternal life on January 15th.
Russ Marzorati, the father-in-law of Heather Fanning (Our Lady of the Pillar grade school, St. Louis, Missouri), who entered into eternal life on January 7th.
Ron Fieber (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Don Bosco High School Class of ’54, former teacher at Don Bosco and teacher/coach at St. Thomas More High School, who entered into eternal life on December 26th.
Franklin “Bud” Waymeyer (Highland Heights, Kentucky), uncle of Fr. Charles Stander, SM, who entered into eternal life on January 2nd.
Thomas Gross, the father of Linda Hayes Bohn (Marianist Mission, Dayton, Ohio), who entered into eternal life on January 1st.
Bro. John Michael Galvin, SM, (Marianist Residence, San Antonio, Texas), who entered into eternal life on January 1st.
Bro. Alva James Gillis, SM, (Marianist Residence, San Antonio, Texas), who entered into eternal life on December 31st.
Bro. Rudolf Plötzeneder (Linz, Austria), who entered into eternal life on December 24th.
Bro. Ignacio Calzada (Logroño, Spain), who entered into eternal life on December 24th.
Calvin Bachmann, uncle-in-law of Dan Donnelly (Province office, St. Louis, Missouri), who entered into eternal life on December 20, 2022
Stan Macaitis (Omaha, Nebraska), the first football coach for Gross High School and a great friend of the Marianists, who entered into eternal life on December 19th.
John Bousquet (Foley, Alabama), a Lay Marianist Affiliate who entered into eternal life on December 8th.
John VanSchaik (Dayton, Ohio), a long-time member of the Marianist Family and friend to many of the Dayton, Ohio Brothers, who entered into eternal life recently.
Arthur Orquid Asue, a relative of Bro. Frank Gomes, SM, who entered into eternal life recently.
Arthur Grazulis, father of Bro. Steven Grazulis, SM, who entered into eternal life recently.
Those in need of prayers for healing
Brennon Pinson
Sr. Laura Leming, FMI
Mike Wayer
Debbie Gluck
The Brothers of St. Leonard Marianist Community
Fr. John Klobuka, SM.
Baby Reyansh (India)
Joan Bartoni
Fr. Donald Wallace, SM
Laura Pearson
Kenneth Cruz
Maria Elena Añeses
Rosa Añeses
Bro. Jack Ventura, SM
Bro. David Murphy, SM
Bro. John Lemker, SM
Arlene Vasquez
Daniel Montgomery
Mary Kay Galantowicz
Jim Cooper
Rich Winkler
Let us continue to pray for our country and our world during this COVID-19 pandemic. We remember our Marianist Family members who have loved ones who are ill with the virus and those who mourn the loss of a loved one from the virus. We pray for all those who are ministering on the frontlines and those sheltering-in-place during this challenging time.