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In Memoriam
alumnae traces 2011 births Cor Jesu mourns the loss of our alumnae:

1988 Caitlin Shukwit recently received the 2015- 1997 SUSAN BURDETTE BOHR ’60
2016 Citizen Scholar Award from Missouri
State University. This award is presented to JOELLEN STRUCKHOFF ETTER ’67
six individuals, who have demonstrated out- Elizabeth Sengheiser Zenhari and her hus- Mother of Dana Etter Blessing ’01
standing leadership to the community and band, Cyrus, joyfully announce the birth of Sister-in-law of Maureen Sullivan Struckhoff ’68
university, along with maintaining a high their daughter, Olivia Rose, who was born
GPA. At the other end of the spectrum, Caitlin on July 5, 2015. She joins big brother, Nolan Aunt of Christina Etter Moss ’86, Caryn Etter Mignemi ’90
competed in the seventh season of American (4), and big sister, Emily (2). Proud aunts are
Ninja Warrior for NBC. Through the regional Kristina Sengheiser-Pluff ’95 and Johanna LINDA WESTERMAYER SCHEPKER ’73
competition, she was invited to compete in Sengheiser ’01.
the national finals in Las Vegas and appeared (Elizabeth’s baby’s birth announcement was in- We extend our sincere condolences and prayers to the families of the Cor Jesu community on the loss of their loved ones:
on a new team-competition show that began advertently listed under the incorrect class year
broadcasting on the Esquire channel in Janu- in the last issue of Spirit.) DOROTHY BARON ANN HOFFMAN STEVEN McGUIRE
Kim Leezy Sonderman was named Teacher ary 2016. Mother-in-law of Tom Curran Mother of Father of Jen McGuire Ryan ’03
of the Year at the Early Childhood Center in (CJ teacher) Laurie Hoffman Johnson ’87
the Parkway School District. Elise Viox graduated this past December from 2002 Lisa Hoffman Diffley ’89 MARION MENTZER
Emory University with a B.S. in biology and a Grandmother of Megan Curran ’19 Mother of Marilyn Mentzer Zipfel ’87
Grandmother of Caitlin Diffley ’16
1995 B.A. in human health. This past January, she Erin McClanahan married Justin Kauffman LARRY BARRY Sister of Sr. Carol Sansone, ASCJ ’67 Grandmother of Stephanie Hartupee Halaz ’02
on July 11, 2015. Courtney McClanahan
moved to Washington, D.C., to begin working
Husband of
Erin Timpe Behnen at the NIH, where she is a post-baccalaureate ’06 served as maid of honor, Emily Harrison Sandy Simac Barry ’70 MARGUERITE HORNEMANN JOSEPH MUELLER
’02 was the matron of honor, and also in the
is the new assistant IRTA Fellow in a lab at the National Institute of wedding ceremony was Alex Lepp, brother Mother of Son of
provost for Academic Child Health and Development (NICHD). Elise of Natalie Lepp ’00. Justin and Erin reside in LINDA C. BESS Marilyn Hornemann Slone ’60 Mary Vien ’84
Innovation and Ef- conducts research on the innate immune ac- McKinney, TX. Sister of
fectiveness at SIU-Ed- tivity of microglia, which are the resident im- Kim Hummert Selness ’89 Patricia Hornemann Sherrod ’61 NORMAN A. NIEDERSTADT
wardsville. She previ- mune cells of the central nervous system. She Margaret Hornemann Bernhard ’69 Father of
ously held the position will apply to immunology Ph.D. programs in 2004 RICK BUEHNE JUNE CORLEY JESSE Kathy Niederstadt Christ ’69
of assessment coor- the fall. Husband of Daughter of Genny Lamboley Jesse ’01 Grandfather of Ellen Christ Salmo ’99
dinator and assistant Angela Piper Presnell Donna Krieg Buehne ’82 Erin Greenman Christ ’02
dean for academic and her husband, VIVIAN KALERT
affairs in SIUE’s School of Pharmacy. While at 2012 Chad, joyfully an- Brother-in-law of Claire Krieg Applewhite ’73 Mother of Sr. Sharon Kalert, ASCJ ’74 ROSEMARY ROLWING ORR
SIUE, Erin has developed a drug information Hannah Emnett, a se- nounce the birth of WARREN BUTTS Mother-in-law of
center that works with Express Scripts, train- nior at the University their son, Colin An- Father of NORMAN KIMMICH Mary Firman Orr ’82
ing pharmacists to provide health-promotion of Tulsa who is major- thony, on November MARY KIMMICH
and disease-prevention advice to their cus- ing in mechanical en- 30, 2015. Amy Butts ’79 Father and Mother of Pat Kimmich Weis ’74 Grandmother of
tomers. She also introduced performance- gineering, was recent- Heidi Butts-Wiegand ’82 Grandparents of Stacey Weis ’04 Maria Orr ’12, Caroline Orr ’18, Emily Orr ’18
based assessment into the professional cur- ly recognized as a Jess 2006 JOHN CARUSO
riculum. Erin credits her professional success Chouteau Outstand- WILLIAM B. KLEFFNER GEORGE BOB PIRONE
Father of
to her CJ experience. ing Senior. The award Audrey Lampe Gina Caruso ’89 Father of Father of
“Cor Jesu gave me a great start to my college honors 10 seniors Ploesser and her Kathy Kleffner Rehmer ’75 Mary Ann Pirone ’67
courses,” Erin stated. “Many of the beginning each year, who dem- husband, Ryan, “are MARY CLANCY Donna Kleffner Haller ’77 Patricia Pirone Opfer ’69
college science courses (biology, chemistry, onstrate exceptional achievement in both over-the-moon excit- Mother of Maureen Clancy-May ’75 Grandfather of Mary Haller ’12
physics) were easier for me because I had a academic and service endeavors. Hannah ed” to welcome their JAMES PRINDIVILLE
great base from Cor Jesu, so I was able to fo- competes on the women’s rowing team and first child, Lorelai Al- Grandmother of Bridget May O’Hara ’02 GEORGE W. KNAPSTEIN Grandfather of Meghan Engel ’05
cus more time on courses that were new to was named to the American Athletic Confer- ice, into the world on Father of Erin Engel ’07
me, like pharmacology. I also had learned how ence Second Team and as a Collegiate Rowing December 28, 2015. MARIE C. DANTER
to study well and how to manage my time Audrey, who is CJ’s varsity field hockey coach, Mother of Anne Danter ’82 Cheryl Knapstein Smith ’78 GEORGE A. ROBINSON
so that I could do well in demanding course Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholar Athlete. joined Cor Jesu’s faculty in the fall, teaching Grandmother of Elise Danter ’14 Cindy Knapstein Henneberger ’79 Father of Teresa Robinson Scherrer ’81
work, but also balance work and having fun She serves as president of TU’s Make a Differ- history and Abnormal Psychology. Cathy Knapstein Glavin ’81
with friends and family. I think that practice in ence Engineering Initiative, holds leadership TIRZAH FEDERER Grandfather of Shannon Smith ’05 CAPT. KEVIN T. ROCHE
figuring out how to manage my time contin- roles in the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Mother-in-law of Sue Misko Federer ’76 Nephew of Pearl Scheve
ues to carry through to my work life now, as I Society and University Ambassadors and is a BOB KRULL (former CJ faculty member)
continue to balance work, family, friends and member of the American Society of Mechani- Grandmother of Angela Clerc Lawing ’93 Grandfather of
my well-being.” cal Engineers, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Send us your news! Heidi Kuster ’94, Jessica Federer ’01 Claire Anglo ’13, Lauren Anglo ’16 JOSEPH SCHULTE
and the Society of Women Engineers. Lauren Federer Luthans ’06, Stephanie Federer ’08 Father of
DAVID LARSON
Joanne Schulte Curran ’77
2010 We want to hear all about what is new with you Mary Deschler ’12 Brother of Mary Larson Blanke ’88 Jeanne Schulte Heaghney ’81
so we can share it in Spirit! Whether it’s a new
Leah Nienas works at the Dy- marriages job or special award, announcing your marriage LEONARD GERACI Cousin of Kathy Parkinson ’81 Julianne Schulte Ott ’85
Father of
namic Catholic Institute, the or birth of a child, or keeping us up-to-date Michelle Geraci Hof ’85 EUGENIA (JEAN) LEVICK HELEN STEHLY
organization led by Matthew with what is going on in your life, we want to let Gina Geraci Atkins ’89 Mother of Mary Stehly Fox ’72
Kelley in Cincinnati, OH, and 2009 everyone know about it! Mother of
designed the cover of Kel- There are 3 easy ways to contact us: BARBARA HAHN Caren Levick Squitieri ’74 Grandmother of Colleen Fox Coffman ’99
ley’s newest book, Rediscover Mairin Talerico Querciagrossa married Jo- Mother of Joan Levick ’76 MARY LOU VENKER
Jesus, in August 2015. To date, seph Querciagrossa on November 6, 2015. 1 E-mail Director of Alumnae Relations Patty Ann Hahn Buechner ’84 Mary Levick McCullagh ’81
nearly four million copies Mairin’s sister, Caitlin Talerico ’06, was the Ferrara at pferrara@corjesu.org; Barb Levick Millen ’84 Mother of Jeni Venker Weidenbenner ’91
have been sold for parishes and dioceses to maid of honor, Amanda Brennan ’09, Lisa 2 Call Patty at 314.842.4429, ext. 266. Kate Hahn ’89 RONALD WILLIAMS
distribute to parishioners and visitors to help Burmeister ’09, Liz Graesser ’09, Rachel Rachael Hahn Krussel ’90 EDWARD J. MARTIN, JR. Father of
re-engage disengaged Catholics. Henry ’09, Bridget Hormberg ’09, Kim Gor- Mail your information to Cor Jesu Lucy Hahn ’92 Brother of
man ’10 and Liz Sinclair ’10 were in atten- 3 Academy, Attn: Alumnae News, 10230 Sr. Maureen Martin, ASCJ ’66 Becky Williams ’00
dance. The couple live in South Bend, IN. Gravois Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123. Sr. Kierstin Martin, ASCJ ’67 Maggie Williams ’03
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