2021 REGINA RECORD A Newsletter for Alumni, Family & Friends

01 03 05 17 21 26 INSIDE Leadership Faculty & Class of 2021 Regals Covid-19 Events Messages Staff News 09 Remembered Timeline Calendar & THIS 04 Alumni Awards 23 Cover art building our & Alumni Regina Recap EDITION future UPDATES

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THE REGINA COMMUNITY IS THRIVING I am excited for the future of Regina

As my Foundation Board presidency comes to an end, I am extremely impressed with the times. I am proud to introduce Chris Klitgaard as the by the way the Regina community has continued to adapt and grow—indeed new board president, effective July 1, 2021. Chris has served as REGINA FOUNDATION BOARD the president-elect for the past year. We are in good hands with thrive—during these unique times. Regina administrators, teachers, and students Greg McLaughlin, President have chosen to make changes to keep moving forward toward future success. I his business mindset and leadership skills. I am confident the particularly admire how our students have been committed to not falling behind Foundation Board will continue to have a Regina-first mindset. Chris Klitgaard, President Elect and to navigating through the challenges that they have faced and will continue to face. Looking back a year ago, I can smile that I am a small part of the Gary Schmit, Treasurer Regina family. The all-hands-on-deck mentality makes us not Kecia Boysen, Secretary/Executive Director We cannot thank our parishes enough for their generous support of Regina. We only stronger but also enhances our family-like atmosphere. I am are grateful to the Regina family not only for volunteering countless hours at our grateful that my fifth- and eighth-grade daughters are receiving a Rev. Chuck Adam, Pastoral Representative school, but also for contributing to scholarships for students, the EXCELLENCE faith-based education in a safe environment. I am excited for the FUND, and the Capital Campaign. The Foundation continues its mission “to future of Regina. Mark Ray, Development Committee Chair enhance the long-term financial strength of the Regina Catholic Education Alissa (Brandt) Jarrett '02, Stewardship Committee Chair Center.” Since 1996, the endowments have grown from $1 million to over $10 Sincerely, million. The EXCELLENCE FUND—for which we hope to achieve our $450,000 Anne Kelly, At Large Member goal by June 30, 2021—creates tuition assistance for students, continues to grow endowments for teachers’ salaries, and covers expenses for operations. Kathy Shey, At Large Member Greg McLaughlin The Foundation staff—guided by Executive Director Kecia Boysen and Regina Foundation Board President Development Coordinator Shelley Rublaitus—continues to adapt and change

REGINA BOARD OF EDUCATION MASK UP REGINA! Melinda Shetler, Chair In a year that has been anything but ordinary, we are blessed and Regina community before the start of the next school year. Next steps for Patrick Gavin, Vice-Chair grateful for the outstanding work of our Regina administration, the Board of Education include the development of an updated strategic faculty, and staff. When other schools decided to move their Alaina (Kehrli) Welsh ‘94, Secretary, Policy/By-Laws plan to help establish priorities and goals for Regina as we look ahead to the students to a virtual only platform in the fall of 2020, Regina next five years. We look forward to the involvement of all our stakeholders Angela Villhauer, Treasurer, Finance adjusted and aligned to meet the educational needs and safety of including administration, faculty, staff, parents, students, and alumni as we all students by offering virtual, hybrid and in-person instruction. move forward with that process. Stay tuned! Rev. Steve Witt, Provost It quickly became apparent that Regina was leading the way when Ellen Abusada there was limited guidance and much uncertainty. A measure of On behalf of the Board of Education, we say “many thanks” to all of you who success was demonstrated by the fact that Regina classes were in remained committed to Regina and entrusted us with providing educational Rev. Chuck Adam session a full 10 weeks before there was a confirmed diagnosis of services to your family and friends during an unprecedented time. We are COVID-19 within the school setting. Again, a true testament to the extremely proud of our school and hope that you can share and celebrate Rev. Gary Beckman diligence of faculty, staff, and students to abide by the precautions the success from this past year. Chris Clark established with assistance from the Regina Return to Learn Committee, local public health, and the CDC. Respectfully, Andy Cutter The Board of Education also adjusted to align with school safety Lisa Dutchik and moved to virtual only meetings to minimize exposure of Annette Goodheart additional people coming into the school setting. Committees Melinda Shetler remained dedicated to achieving and carrying out previously Regina Board of Education Chair Sue Kloos, Health & Safety established goals which also included the recruitment and hiring Catholic Identity of a Head of School. The board was successful in achieving this Scott Nibaur, goal and we are excited that Joy Kelly will be officially joining the Rev. Joseph Sia Jason Wagner 03 FACULTY & STAFF NEWS BUILDING OUR FUTURE 04

NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL How does a strong Catholic school option impact or Joy M. Kelly was selected for the Head of contribute to this community? School position in January after an extensive Q I have had the privilege of serving in both Catholic and public search. While this position is new, Kelly is quite school settings. I have long believed that vibrant communities familiar with Regina, having served as the A can support both types of institutions. The Catholic school system Regina Jr./Sr. High School principal from 1995- is not necessarily for everyone, nor is the public school system the 1999. Kelly has been the principal at Bettendorf Regina is excited to share plans to renovate and expand the Early best fit for all. A Catholic school cultivates a community rooted in High School since 2016 following 13 years as Childhood Center for the final phase of thePride in Our Past, meaningful relationships, faith-forming experiences and service to associate principal. Prior to her time at Regina, Building Our Future Capital Campaign. others. With an emphasis on social justice principles, Catholic schools Kelly taught at Linn-Mar High School in Marion and was Director of New Early Childhood Center Entrance prepare young people to be disciples for the Church and the world Evangelization for the Iowa City Catholic Community. The Early Childhood Center will be re-located in the former 6th grade and both our Church and society will benefit from their goodness and elementary wing of the campus and features 10,500 square feet of leadership. Q What would you say is your favorite career highlight? renovations and new construction. This will include a dedicated entry, Like most educators, career highlights come from providing secure entrance and exit points, five modernized classrooms, new A meaningful support to students. That can range from simply Q What do you want people to know about you? bathrooms, a reception area, offices, wellness space, a teacher work listening to them as they process their challenges and feelings to I think it’s important for the Regina community to know that and prep room, and a large indoor play center with access to the visiting them in jail. It’s very humbling working with young people, A I am really excited and honored to assume the Head of School outdoor certified Nature Explore Classroom. particularly when significant obstacles exist. At Bettendorf High position. I have been touched by how many former Regina students, School, we host an annual “Students 1st” banquet to honor those parents, and staff members have reached out to me since my selection “The goal of the Pre-K project is to better serve current enrollment students who persist through challenges to be successful in school. was announced. As my time at Bettendorf comes to a close, it is needs and to increase enrollment in the Pre-K program going Whether they have experienced a serious illness or have been bittersweet because I have loved my time here. Bettendorf has been a forward,” said Regina Elementary Principal, Celeste Vincent. “This Early Childhood Center Classroom homeless, these honorees demonstrate grit and through the help of wonderful place to raise my family and I will always be grateful for program plays a vital role in introducing families to our Center and “The Lord has blessed us richly with this incredible opportunity to so many educators, they are successful. There is a recognition board the fact that I was able to serve as a high school administrator and see the supportive faith-filled Regina community.” expand and enrich our Early Childhood Center facilities,” shared for these students right alongside our National Merit and AP Scholar my children every day at work. They are excited that I am returning to Barbara Meyer, Regina Early Childhood Center Director. “This exciting recognition boards. Students take many different paths to success and Regina and I see Regal apparel in their future! Initial allocation for the Early Childhood Center facilities was expansion will allow for growth and prosperity, in both physical when they know the adults care about them, believe in them, and will $500,000. Thanks to a new, dedicated donation of $1.2 million, the space and the number of families we serve. The future of Regina make every effort to support them, they can achieve beyond measure. Ms. Kelly will begin her Head of School duties at Regina July 1, 2021. project has been expanded to enhance the planned renovations and will continue to shine bright for our students, families, faculty/staff, updates. parishes, and the greater Iowa City community with the enhancement of our Center.” 50 Since launching the campaign in 2016, Regina has raised more than YEARS $9.1 million, exceeding the $7.8 million capital campaign goal. The project is scheduled to be completed by fall 2022. 2020-2021 EXCELLENCE FUND Sandy Feeney is Jess Pizana Marilou Vardeman joined Joan Belknap is retiring after 40 , Regina Director of WITH YOUR HELP WE ARE BUILDING REGINA’S FUTURE ON A FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE! celebrating 50 years as years in education (32 at Regina). Information Technology, was Regina as the new Director of Regina Business Manager. She fostered lifelong learning in the 2021 recipient of the Kingery Finance on December 15, 2020. her students and colleagues. Character Endowment Award. As we close out this school year with renewed hope, promise and excitement for the future, please consider making a fiscal year-end gift to the ReginaEXCELLENCE FUND. Great things require investments of time, talent and money, and our need is even greater than ever this year due to the impact of COVID-19. Tuition does not cover the cost of educating a Regina student, so your support will help us meet our budgetary needs.

Here’s how you can contribute to the EXCELLENCE FUND: Marv Cook stepped down as Barb Reilly Bryce Smeins is retiring after Lynne served RHS as Jr./Sr. High Counselor ✳ Give a cash, check or credit card gift to the Regina Foundation with the enclosed reply Zoulek was named one of head football coach on May 27, science instructor and Talented serving three years as Activities envelope. 2021, after 14 years at Regina, & Gifted Coordinator from 1987 Director. He joined Regina three finalists in the running ✳ Make an online gift to the EXCELLENCE FUND at www.regina.org/foundation. during which time the Regals until her retirement in 2020. in July 2018 and brought a to be the 2021 Iowa School won seven state titles, including She played a key role in making passion for education that was Counselor of the Year from the six straight from 2010-2015 and Regina one of the top Advanced demonstrated by hard work and Iowa Association of College The deadline to make your donation for the 2020-2021 fiscal year is June 30, 2021. 2020-2021 GOAL: $450,000 the Class A title last fall. Placement providers in Iowa. caring for all students. Admissions Counselors. Class of 2021 Recognition Highlights

Many Regina seniors received recognition for their accomplishments. These are some of the awards THE CLASS OF 2021 05 SENIOR SALUTE shared during the Senior Awards Assembly. 06 NICHOLAS ABUSADA received ELIEZER DE LOS SANTOS THEODOR KOLIE received SEAN NUGENT received the EMMA SUEPPEL received the ALEC WICK received the the Iowa State Bar Assoc. received the Robert the Bob Brown Memorial Brendan Fisher Memorial Robert P. Stack Scholarship Bernie Saggau Award. He American Citizenship L. Sheker Memorial Scholarship. He will attend Scholarship. He will attend and the Bob Brown will attend The University Award and the David Scholarship. He will attend the University of Wisconsin- Marquette University to Memorial Scholarship. She of Iowa to play football and Braverman Scholarship. He Black Hawk College and Platteville to study business study exercise physiology. will attend The University study business marketing. will attend The University play baseball. management. of Iowa to study human of Iowa to study astronomy. physiology.

ANNALEE BARTELS received ANDREW DEMORY received PAIGE LACINA received the BAYLEE O’CONNOR received NICHOLAS WAGNER received the Art Achievement the St. Vincent de Paul Robert P. Stack Scholarship the Maxine Denson the Hills Bank Youth $1,085,050 Award. She will run cross Scholarship and the and the IOWWA Scholarship. She will attend Salute Award and Robert in scholarships offered country at the University of Priscilla C. and Bruce W. Scholarship (Iowa Onsite Kirkwood Community H. and Marian Gaffey Northern Iowa as a biology Hubbard Scholarship. Waste Water Association). College to study elementary Scholarship. He will attend major. He will attend DePaul She will attend The education. The University of Iowa to University to study film. University of Iowa. study health and human 51 Graduates physiology. He plans to go into physical therapy. HANNAH BRANDT received the ANNIE GAHAN signed to XINRAN CINDY LIU received the Brendan Fisher Memorial play softball at Kirkwood Kathleen Dore Scholarship Scholarship. She will attend Community College. for Women Leaders. She Marquette University to will attend the University study psychology. of Wisconsin-Madison to study economics on the pre-law track.

JACK BRANDT received the LAUREN GARMAGER received MADDIE MALEY received the Robert P. Stack Scholarship. the PISA Rising Star Award. Regina Star Performer and He will attend The She will attend Kirkwood Iowa High School Musical University of Iowa. Community College. Theater Awards. She will attend Cornell College to major in psychology and

minor in French. SALUTATORIAN VALEDICTORIAN ABIGAIL CLARK received the JONATHAN GOEDKEN JACK MEYER received the E. Wayne Cooley Award received the Military Tony Bock Art Award. SOPHIA THOMSEN SHENYUAN PETER CHEN and the Brendan Fisher Affairs Association Youth He will attend St. John’s Sophia will attend The University of Iowa where she has been Peter will attend the University of California Memorial Scholarship. Citizenship Award and University in Collegeville, accepted into the Honors Program as a pre-medicine major with San Diego where he will study molecular and cellular biology. She will attend Marquette was named KWWL Best Minnesota. University to study nursing. in Class. He will attend a minor in art. She is the recipient of the PISA Rising Star Award, He received several academic scholarships and recognitions Wartburg College to study the Art Achievement Award, Iowa High School Musical Theatre including the Des Moines Register Academic All State Award. biology with a business minor. Award, and a University of Iowa merit scholarship. OLIVIA CLARK received the KATE MILDER received the Hills Bank Youth Salute MASON IRVING received the Robert P. Stack Scholarship Award and Grandma Jean Regina Star Performer and Dr. Rita Krause McCoy Scholarship. She Award and the Outstanding Memorial Scholarship. She Baccalaureate Mass, will attend the University Senior Choral Award. He will attend The University May 19, 2021, of Tennessee for pre-med/ will attend Luther College of Iowa as a pre-dentistry St. Patrick Church psychology studies. to study history and major. creative writing. ASHTON COOK signed with DANIEL MOLONY signed to Iowa State University to ABIGAIL KASKA received the play baseball at St. Ambrose play football. He plans to Hills Bank Youth Salute University where he will study business. Award, the Hills Bank study business economics. Leadership Grant Award, the Johnson County Farm Bureau Scholarship, the Better Business Bureau DOROTEA CUNDARI received Student of Integrity Award, and the Iowa State DANIEL NICPON received the the Robert P. Stack University Hixson Opportunity Award and was Brendan Fisher Memorial Scholarship. She will attend named an Iowa Governor’s Scholar. She will Scholarship. He will attend The University of Iowa attend Iowa State University to study animal Marquette University to for pre-med/psychology science and minor in agricultural business. study pre-law and political studies. science. Class of 2021 Class of 2021 07 YESTERDAY & TODAY FAMILY LEGACIES 08

Mike Brandt Hannah Brandt Bill Clarahan Kelsey Clarahan Scott Goedken Jonathan Goedken Loretta (Rocca) Clark Joe Clark Beth (LaBrecque) Clark Abigail Clark Julie (McLaughlin) Jensen Lucas Jensen Class of 1989 Class of 2021 Class of 1984 Class of 2021 Class of 1989 Class of 2021 Class of 1960 Class of 1992 Class of 1992 Class of 2021 Class of 1992 Class of 2021

Patty (Letts) Gahan Terry Dickens Jo (Brandt) Dickens Andy Gahan Emily (Dickens) Gahan Annabelle Gahan Patrick McCoy Declan McCoy Ron Milder Jon Milder Amy (O’Connor) Milder Kathryn Milder Class of 1964 Class of 1973 Class of 1974 Class of 1992 Class of 1996 Class of 2021 Class of 1987 Class of 2021 Class of 1960 Class of 1991 Class of 1990 Class of 2021

Jack Burke Tom Brandt Jackson Brandt Elyse (Cahill) Lewis Bill Keating John Keating Megan Foley Nicpon Daniel Nicpon John O’Connor Baylee O’Connor Erik Stone Steven Huting Class of 1962 Class of 1987 Class of 2021 Class of 1961 Class of 1987 Class of 2021 Class of 1991 Class of 2021 Class of 1985 Class of 2021 Class of 1992 Class of 2021

We honor these graduating seniors of the Class of 2021 whose parents and grandparents preceded Brett Irving Mason Irving Steve Lacina James Lacina Paige Lacina Ted Sueppel Emma Sueppel Cathie (Ipsen) Moore Lucas Moore them as Regina graduates. Class of 1989 Class of 2021 Class of 1968 Class of 1993 Class of 2021 Class of 1989 Class of 2021 Class of 1969 Class of 2021 2020

Awards were presented to the 2020 recipients at their homes or places of work by Foundation President, Greg McLaughlin, ALUMNI UPDATES 09 ALUMNI AWARDS and Executive Director, Kecia Boysen, in October 2020. 10 DISTINGUISHED OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS YOUNG ALUMNUS Matt Pacha ‘78 Michael Villhauer ‘08 ALUMNI, SEND US YOUR NEWS Matt spent 16 years on the Mike got his start in construction FOR THE NEXT REGINA RECORD! Iowa City Parks & Recreation as a general laborer in 2006. Submit updates using the Stay Commission and was honored In 2009, he was promoted in Touch form on our website, with the Layperson Award. to journeyman carpenter www.regina.org/foundation, He is a Past-President of the and worked in this position or send an email to Johnson County I-Club and throughout his college years. After [email protected]. continues to serve on the graduating from The University Board of Directors. He served of Iowa in 2012 with a BBA in Alumni represented their classes at the 2021 Commencement Ceremony for seven years on the Bishop’s management, he was hired as an Lay Council (Diocesan Pastoral Council), most of that time as chair. assistant project manager at Build to Suit, Inc. Within a year he was Regina’s first class president, Regina Peace Corps as an advocate of John Kennedy He and wife Elaine served in many capacities at Regina over the promoted to project manager and has been in that role for the past Foundation volunteer and all things Regina to Honduras. Nancy and Charles Kofron were years, such as Home & School President and Fall Fun Festival event seven years. As a former student, Mike was very excited to be assigned expert, Ken Donnelly ‘59, took time to married in Hills, Iowa, moved to Illinois for chairs. Matt spent a total of 12-1/2 years on the Regina Board of to Regina’s new academic wing project. He went above and beyond his send personal requests to fellow alumni to 15+ years; and, now are back home in Iowa. Education (9-1/2 years as chair). Most recently, he serves as co- official duties as project manager by providing the Regina Foundation send in news items for the Regina Record. She is always busy with gardening, St. Joseph chair of Regina’s Pride in Our Past, Building Our Future Capital with bi-weekly updates and photos to share with donors and making Many responded to his call with updates on Cabrini Church projects, and spoiling two Campaign and was instrumental in leading the drive to raise more it possible to have beams signed by Regina students, faculty/staff themselves and their families: really special grandchildren. “I do believe that than $9.1M to address multiple needs throughout the campus, build and families. He was a mentor to students during the 2020 Regina Regina was a wonderful place to grow up and a new education wing, and expand the Early Childhood Center. Alumni & Parents Career Day. He is also a volunteer with the Domestic Joan (Dvorsky) Gringer ’59 and her start your life.” Matt was the 2013 recipient of the Regina Outstanding Service Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) in Iowa City. husband, Ron, enjoy taking it easy, living at Alumni Award. Atrium Village Retirement Home in Hills, Dottie (Westfall) Nuskiewicz ’60 lives in IA. Joan looks forward to having monthly Crescent City, CA. She has retired from her OUTSTANDING DISTINGUISHED lunches with her classmates at Pizza Ranch. duties at Battery Point Lighthouse after 13 years of scheduling, training and giving tours SERVICE ALUMNA HONORARY ALUMNI Karen (Miller) Moore ’59 is celebrating of the local landmark. She says, “What an ERIC & MISSY her 80th birthday on July 11 with a private honor it has been to meet such dedicated Bonnie (Barnes) “pandemic birthday party” at her home. volunteers and happy visitors. How many McFarland ‘67 AITCHISON Her party coincides with the annual John people can say they have ridden out a Bonnie has served her alma Eric served on the Regina C. Fremont Days in Fremont, Nebraska, tsunami at a lighthouse, baked cookies for mater for many years and Foundation Board from 2013 where she lives. Karen retired from teaching countless school tours, watched the fishing in many ways. She taught to 2020 and was president elementary school in 2006 after teaching for fleet coming and going from the harbor, seen religious education when for two years. He was also an 42 years: two years in Iowa, eight in Indiana whales frolicking and scratching barnacles off her kids were little and instrumental member of Regina’s and 32 in Nebraska. Before teaching, she on the surrounding rocks, listened to seabirds volunteered at the preschool. Pride in Our Past, Building received her BA from The University of Iowa squawking, and walked the same steps as so She spent a lot of time Our Future Capital Campaign and masters from Ball State University. Karen many keepers of the tower?” helping with Regina capital campaigns. During her time as Regina Cabinet, providing leadership and helping to raise more than $9.1M. enjoys traveling and has traveled to at least Carolyn Campion ‘61 graduated from Booster Club president, they won State of Iowa Booster Club of Eric, along with Chrissy Chambliss, started the Family Fun Festival 40 states. She keeps busy caring for her many Vince Cano ‘61 majored Iowa State University in home economics the Year three times. She has also helped with the Christmas 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney. Missy served as a Home & School varieties of day lilies, volunteering at the local in Spanish literature with & journalism and worked in foods and Walk (a fun event she wishes Regina still had), sewing projects Association member and president, chaired the Family Fun Festival hospital, helping with bingo at a nursing a minor in Latin American communication: from Minneapolis (General in Family Consumer Science class, concession stands for baseball garage sale, and helps with Staff Appreciation Week and Catholic home, and participating in activities at the history. He left Iowa City Mills/Betty Crocker Kitchens) to San and softball, and many Track & Field Days. She has worked the Schools Week. In 2011, Missy started a recycling and composting senior center. She lost her husband in 2004 in the 1970s to become Francisco (J. Walter Thompson, USDA, accounting room for the Fall (Family) Fun Festival for years and program at Regina which funds itself through a reduction in trash and now enjoys the companionship of her a computer coordinator Castle & Cooke), a two-month consultancy spends many late nights balancing the books. She also does a lot volume. After successfully implementing Regina’s program, she helped calico cat, Patches. for the engineering department of Green in Melbourne, Australia, and then a move of behind the scenes work with the Benchwarmers Raffle. Bonnie other schools in the Iowa City area start similar programs. International Construction Company and with Nestlé to Washington, DC, for four was named the first Regina Distinguished Alumna in 2002. Nancy (Kofron) Anderson ‘60 taught every finished out his working days with the State years, and finally to their international grade from early childhood education to high of Iowa doing computer processing support headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, for 20 school students and loved it all. She taught before he retired. He fills his time with SUBMIT YOUR REGINA ALUMNI AWARDS NOMINATION: Online at regina.org/foundation or mail to Regina years in communication & nutrition. Even Foundation, 2140 Rochester Ave, Iowa City, IA 52245. Please submit nominations by August 15, 2021. for the Catholic Church’s VISTA in El Paso, exercising, reading and writing fiction, and after retirement, Carolyn is not ready to leave The 2021 awards will be presented during Homecoming on Friday, September 17, 2021. Texas. Many or most of the kids came across flower gardening. Europe and friends. (Continued on page 11) the border to learn English. She entered the 11 ALUMNI UPDATES ALUMNI UPDATES 12

(Continued from page 10) She still divides her beautiful home in east Iowa City in May 2019 and was offered a job as an English tutor for and their daughter does public health work recognition for her culinary skills. She owned Northwestern Medicine. She has twin time between Lausanne, Switzerland, and and moved to Oaknoll Retirement Residence. an Italian family traveling to southern Italy. in different locations. Mary Lu and Bill are and operated a private catering business and daughters, Allie and Zoe, who will be six in Boulder, CO, her U.S.-base. She has stayed in They were barely adjusting to the vibrant, Back in the states, she worked at various both retired, but put in volunteer hours with a number of clients were from the American October. touch with a few friends from high school, active lifestyle at Oaknoll when suddenly schools and eventually landed in Milwaukee, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Embassy in Paris. She lives in Osny, France, including Mary Kouba Godwin ‘60 and Terre faced with lock down due to the pandemic. WI, where she was a French Immersion Johnson County. with her husband and two dogs. Steven McGrath ’04 is a Russian/English Aicher Dolphin ‘61, and Sister Mary Robert At Oaknoll, they have been blessed to be teacher at the kindergarten, elementary, and translator. He spent eight years in Russia and Emmett (Mary Alma Sullivan) in Mount shepherded through the COVID-19 isolation middle school levels. Maureen’s daughter is a Mike Hotka ‘71 and wife Cathy have three China and recently moved back to Coralville Carmel, Dubuque, IA. by the incredible staff who made sure they former graduate of the program and a fellow businesses and work mostly in Washington, with his wife, Juna. He continues his work as did not become a super spreader community. French speaker. She is currently learning DC, but also in Sarasota, FL. They always a translator and has written four books. Since retiring in 2013, Fr. Wally Helms As of this writing (mid March ’21), they are Italian and they are hoping to take a trip made it to IA, MN, and WI at least once a year ’61 celebrated the 50th anniversary of his one of two retirement community/long-term together to Italy in the next year. prior to COVID-19 and hope to make it back Zoe (Dutchik) Kramer ordination in June 2019 at St. Thomas More care facilities in Johnson County to avoid this summer. Mike’s brother, Gary, lives in ‘12 played soccer at the Parish, Coralville, where he had served as any COVID-19 cases among the residents. Jim Fackler ‘66 spent roughly 50 years in Hills with his wife, Cynthia, and both of his University of St. Thomas pastor for 11 ½ years. Meanwhile, he has At Oaknoll, vaccinations were handled for the IT world and retired in 2016. From 2016 sisters live in the Minneapolis area along with in St. Paul for one year kept active with several area volunteer them, and they now enjoy the security of to 2020, he was a Reserve Police Officer for his mother who, at 91, survived COVID-19. and then transferred to organizations while living in Tiffin. knowing that 100% of residents and 92% the city of New Brighton, MN. In early 2020, Iowa State University in of employees are fully vaccinated. They feel Jim and wife Gail moved to Lancaster, SC, Mary Frances “Fran” the fall of 2014. Over an eventful next three Jim McGuire ’61 enjoys traveling, but safe enough to visit their older daughter, where they are enjoying retirement and life Gough ’74 attended years, she narrowed down a field of study, because of COVID-19, has instead been Caroline, her husband and four daughters on the lake in a small town just south of Mt. St. Clare College in completed various internships (including reflecting on past trips. A very memorable after 15 months of separation. They hope to Charlotte, NC. Clinton for a short period, an exciting summer in Washington, DC), journey was to Normandy to visit the D-Day get to hug younger daughter, Kristin, and her until she discovered her joined a sorority, participated in intramurals, beaches. Jim’s uncle was killed on June 10, husband and three sons soon. Susan Brecht ’68, worked for years as an passion in life was to Teresa (Lovig) Daubitz ’84 is the Outreach and became an avid Cyclone athletics fan. 1944, near the town of Sainte-Mère-Église. actress and artist in Los Angeles and New travel and work in hospitality. She graduated and Engagement Specialist Social Worker She also met her future husband and fellow After doing research, he contacted a French Jack Imig ’63 is enjoying retirement from York City before attending Pacific School from McConnell in Minneapolis, MN, for the Abbe Center for Community Mental Cyclone, Denny Kramer, through mutual gentleman who, as a young boy at the time, medicine (obstetrics and gynecology) and of Religion in Berkeley and being ordained with her first job “in a real airport around Health in Cedar Rapids, specializing in care friends at Iowa State in the spring of 2016. witnessed the battles. He made it his life’s the ski patrol on weekends in Colorado. He into the United Church of Christ. She served airplanes for this farm-girl from Iowa with coordination for individuals (adults and Zoe graduated with a bachelor’s degree in work to document the battles in this area and is the eldest of six Imigs to graduate from congregations on the Central Coast of a small airline in Minneapolis.” She worked children) diagnosed with mental illness. accounting in December 2016. The following with his help, Jim was able to locate where Regina. They are planning a reunion and California and Newton, MA, before retiring in several stations in the Midwest, until she Teresa is pictured above with her family at January, she started work as a financial his uncle died. Jim says, “This was a very “nostalgia” tour of Iowa City this fall and to Simi Valley, CA, where she is active in the was hired by British Caledonian, a Scottish their home in Cedar Rapids. analyst at Transamerica Financial Services moving experience. Walking the battlefields, will include Regina. They are scattered over church and outreach to the community, and airline based in Houston, Texas, in 1981. In in Cedar Rapids. Denny also moved to the Utah and Omaha beaches, plus visiting the three time zones so opportunities like this are cheers on the Hawkeyes from a distance! 1989, British Caledonian was acquired by Tom Dostal ’88 is a physical therapist Eastern Iowa area to work as a mechanical Normandy American Cemetery sitting above rare. “The excellence of our Regina education a London-based carrier, British Airways, assistant in Seattle, WA. He has taken engineer for John Deere in Waterloo. Zoe Omaha Beach made me appreciate even has enriched our lives and for that we are where she is currently employed as a sales advantage of extra free time this past year to took and passed all four sections of the CPA more what a great sacrifice those young grateful. We were given a strong foundation manager within the cargo division of the increase knowledge in his field through self exam and is now, along with Denny, pursuing soldiers made for all of us.” Jim recently met of discipline, challenging academics, and airline. Working in the airline industry for 39 study. Tom continues to play drums and was her Master’s of Business Administration from up with Pat Cashman ‘60, Pat Murphy a moral compass to guide us through the years has afforded Fran the luxury of seeing in a band that won best new band of the year The University of Iowa. Denny and Zoe were ‘61 and Bob Dean ‘61 in Dallas, TX, for the inevitable challenges we all would encounter. many fantastic places, meeting and making by the Washington Blues Society. He loves married in summer 2018 (see Wedding Bells military burial of their friend, Mike Nugent The friends we made during those years many good friends, as well as allowing family the beautiful weather in Washington and section) and bought a house in northwest ‘61, who passed away in March 2020. were lifelong.” to have had some pretty nice vacations over tries to continue learning and find new ways Cedar Rapids the following fall, where they the years. In the hopes that overseas travel to stimulate his mind and body. Sheri, his live with their two rescue cats - Cy and Kit Barbara (Rummelhart) Mahanna ’62 spent Maureen Gatens ‘65 doubts that either restrictions will be lifted soon, a family trip serious partner, helps keep him grounded. Kat. They are also more than excited to January and February 2021 at the Saddlebag Sister Mary Gerard (her former Spanish to Ireland will be the first trip. Fran has been welcome their first child to the family this Lake Resort in Lake Wales, FL, with her instructor) or Eddie Dunn (her former Latin married, divorced, with two step-daughters, Tom Meade ’90 owns a restaurant in coming fall! sister, Ruth Lathrop. The two were able to instructor) would have thought that a future a wonderful godchild playing football for Omaha, NE, called 72 Table & Tap. He and get their COVID-19 vaccines while there. The in foreign language was in the cards for her. Tulsa and her Aussie, Angus McGee, as well wife Stacey have no kids and love to travel, Jenny Wick ’16 graduated resort was very close to Barbara’s niece’s Surprising enough, she chose to major in as her family in Iowa and a host of close especially to northern Italy. They recently from Loras College in home and they were able to spend Iowa’s two French in college, and while it may not have Mary Lu (Staab) Callahan ‘71 still dips into friends is her ‘circle’ that she loves – as well adopted a rambunctious four-year-old rat December 2020, ending coldest months enjoying time on the lake. been the wisest decision to spend her junior the old yearbooks now and then to relive as coming back to the place that will always terrier named Chet from the humane society. her soccer career. She year abroad in Quebec, Canada, at the height some memories! She and husband Bill live be ‘home,’ Iowa. resides in Dubuque and is The last couple of years have been “life- of the Separatist movement, she fell in love in the old northside of Iowa City. She loves Brianne Bothell ’98 currently lives employed by Cottingham changing” for Gary Pacha ‘62 and his with the language. Following her time in the history of this part of town. Of their four Mary O’Leary ’82 is a graduate of Le Cordon in the Chicago suburbs. She works as and Butler as an Associate Client Consultant wife, Nancy, in many ways. They sold their Quebec, she bought a one-way ticket to Paris adult children, two live in Iowa City with Bleu Culinary Institute, Paris, and received an Electrophysiology Device RN for in the Benefits Department. grandchildren, one lives in North Carolina, 13 ALUMNI HONORS ALUMNI HONORS 14 FATHER STEPHEN EBEL ‘62 celebrated 1971 MIKE O’BRIEN ‘71, University of Toledo Madelynn is Director of Development, College of Public 2017 ALLISON MEYER ‘17 was a student 1962 his 50th anniversary of ordination Vice President and Director of Health, University of Iowa Center for Advancement. speaker for the 2021 University to the priesthood. He graduated Athletics, had his contract extended 2012 of Iowa Commencement. Forty from St. Ambrose College and through April 30, 2022. He will LIAM HARTLEY ‘12 was named an students with 4.0 GPA’s in the did theological studies at Mt. St. retire from his position at the end at-large Coach of the Year among College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Bernard/Aquinas Institute of of his contract. Mike, who was Class 1A girls cross country coaches were invited to submit speeches for Theology in Dubuque and St. John named the Football Bowl Subdivision by the Iowa Cross-Country Coaches consideration. Allison graduated with Seminary in Collegeville, MN. On June 6, 1970, he Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year in 2012, Association in 2020. Liam was a BA in Political Science and a BA in Ethics & Public was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Gerald has helped shape the UToledo Athletics program into Regina Cross Country and Track & Policy (Sociology) with Highest Distinction. She was O’Keefe at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Ebel served one of the very best in the Mid-American Conference. Field coach before moving on to Elmhurst University on the President’s or Dean’s List each semester. She at St. Mary-Clinton, Our Lady of Victory-Davenport, in Elmhurst, IL, where he is Graduate Assistant Coach is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was a recipient Sacred Heart Cathedral-Davenport, St. Mary-Pella, 1973 DAVID KEELEY ‘73 sings for the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & of the Old Gold Scholarship, Robert & Dorothy Lee St. Malachy-Ardon, St. Joseph-Columbus Junction, St. with the Old Capitol Field Programs. Scholarship, and Iowa Heritage Award. Chorus, a men’s a Mary-Nichols, St. Mary-Wapello, St. Ann-Long Grove, 2017 JARED BRINKMAN ‘17, Our Lady of the River-LeClaire, St. Anthony-Knoxville cappella group in UNI defensive 2018 MARY CROMPTON ‘18 plays basketball and Sacred Heart-Melcher. He retired in 2014. Iowa City. They look tackle, was named the Missouri for Illinois State University. She forward to gathering Valley Conference Defensive Player was voted the Missouri Valley 1969 STEVE MILDER ‘69 was the recipient again in person and planning performances. He also of the Year after a dominant season Conference’s first-ever Most of the 2020 Walt Fiegel Coaching volunteers for TRAIL (Tools & Resources for Active, on the Panther defensive line. He Improved Player. She was an with Character Award. In his tenure Independent Living) of Johnson County. was named an All-MVFC First-Team honorable mention all-conference at West Central, Maynard, he has honoree and was also named one of 18 finalists for the selection as well. She finished the coached 16 playoff teams including 1975 MARK SIROIS ‘75 retired on July 31, 2020. He was a Stats Perform FCS Buck Buchanan Award. season ranked third in the country in three-point field a state championship squad in 1997 vocational rehabilitation counselor for the State of goal percentage, shooting 46.7%. and a 1978 runner-up. He has coached four sports Iowa for over 35 years. He was the first wrestler from SARAH LEHMAN ‘17 was a standout at West Central and been active in many school Regina to place in the state tournament (4th in 1975). pitcher on The University of Iowa RYAN SCHOTT ‘18 earned the fifth seed programs. He has facilitated a program to provide softball team for the 2021 season. at the National Wrestling Coaches Christmas for families in his community for over 25 1988 MICHAEL HALL ’88 was promoted She initially attended Coe College Association Division III Wrestling years. Steve and wife Marsha married nine days before this year from Associate Professor to play volleyball, but realized that Championships at Xtream Arena in his coaching career began and they remain together of Psychology to Professor of she missed playing softball and Coralville in March. Ryan wrestles through 49 football and 143 total sport seasons. Psychology at Dutchess Community transferred to The University of Iowa and walked for Coe College where he will be a Their sons are Matt and Mark, and they have three College in Poughkeepsie, NY. on to the softball team. With two years of eligibility senior this fall. grandchildren: Mackenzie, Alexis, and Jace. remaining, Sarah is transferring to DePaul University to be added to the Blue Demons roster. She plans 2020 MASEN MILLER ‘20 was named 1970 GARY BELGER ‘70 was hired as the 1997 SUSAN (LUEBBERT) MOORE ‘97 joined the Iowa City to enroll in DePaul’s Kellstadt Graduate School of the 2020-21 Great Lakes Valley Regina boys basketball head coach. Business Partnership Board of Directors. She is Senior Business with a focus in real estate and investments. Conference (GLVC) Freshman of the Before coaching at Regina, Gary had VP and Chief Risk Officer at MidWestOne Bank. Year. A guard for the Truman State a 629-281 career record, taking three ANA MARTH ‘17 is spending 10 weeks in St. Simon’s men’s basketball team, he made 18 schools to the state tournament MADELYNN (HANRAHAN) KRALL ‘06 was named a 2020 Forty Island, GA, with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic appearances during the Bulldogs’ during his career. He is one of eight 2006 Under 40 award recipient by the Corridor Business University Students). She has the opportunity to work run to the top of the GLVC standings, coaches in the history of Iowa High School basketball Journal. The awards recognize forty leaders under at the Sea Island Resort and receive formation in the as he was voted the sole unanimous selection on the to accomplish that feat. the age of 40 who have made a significant impact in Catholic faith and grow in fellowship alongside 70 All-Freshman squad. He was also considered one of their business and community early in their careers. other college students from across the country. the top defensive players over the season, earning a spot on the coveted All-Defensive team.

1973 KEVIN LEHMAN ‘73 was inducted into the Regina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008 and the University of Kevin credits the success in his broadcasting career from the knowledge of the game learned from Northern Iowa Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. He earned a BA from Wartburg College and Masters Regina’s Hall of Fame Coach, Bob Norton, along with the work ethic and humor demonstrated by Degree from Drake University. He served as a committee member for Iowa’s Chapter of the National his parents, George and Laurena. Additionally, the competitive nature of growing up with nine Association of Basketball Coaches’ initiative “Coaches vs Cancer” program for 15 years. siblings (all who graduated from Regina), Marcia ‘66, Mike ‘67, Tim ‘69, Jerry ‘70, Marty ‘75, Barry ‘79, Joe ‘83 and Chris ‘85, has aided in molding his spirit. A 24-year veteran of coaching, Kevin now works as a college basketball analyst for the ESPN Family of Networks and is also an analyst for Fox Sports Midwest, CBS Sports Network and FloHoops, Kevin says, “I also can confirm that Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, a BVM nun and the 101-year-old calling games in the Big 10, Big 12, Missouri Valley, American, Ohio Valley and other leagues. He Team Chaplain for the Loyola Ramblers, personally knew all the BVM sisters that I terrorized while recently called both the Men’s & Women’s Gold Medal Games at the World University Games in attending St Mary’s Elementary School and Regina High School. Sister Jean has vowed to pray for Gwangju, South Korea, for ESPN. It is his seventh year calling the Thanksgiving week Paradise Jam me often.” Kevin currently resides in North Liberty and has three sons, Austin (36), Grant (34) and Tournament hosted at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is a lead television analyst for the Calvin (34). Missouri Valley Conference and Arch Madness. 15 WEDDING BELLS CLASS REUNIONS 16

Tim Harney ‘08 and Katlynne Reth Zach Ries ‘12 and Marie Schnoebelen ‘13 were married June 12, 2020, were married on June 27, 2020, at at St. Mary Catholic Church in St. Mary’s in Iowa City. They live Williamsburg, IA. Tim works at Kinze and work in Iowa City. Marie is a and Katie works for DHS. The couple physical therapist at Mercy Iowa City lives in Williamsburg. Tim is the son Rehabilitation Hospital and Zach is the of Rick ‘81 and Michelle Harney. state supervisor for Vannguard Utility Partners and the head Regina wrestling coach. Zach is the son of Jeff Ries ‘83 and Elaine Reinholz and the grandson of John ‘59 and Carol (Kral) ‘59 Ries.

Zoe Dutchik ‘12 and Denny Kramer Sydney Zaruba ‘13 and Tyler Lashbrook were married June 30, 2018, at were married at Waterloo Center St. Joseph’s Parish in Earling, Iowa. for the Arts on May 8, 2021. Sydney Zoe works for is a social worker with Black Hawk Transamerica Financial Members of the Class of 1959 were able to resume their Members of the Class of 1962 gathered for a “mini reunion after the County DHS. Tyler is employed by Gray Services in Cedar Rapids and Denny is monthly lunches (pictured here at Pizza Ranch in Iowa looooong Transportation in Waterloo. The couple COVID-19 year of staying home.” They met at Mexico Lindo a mechanical engineer for John Deere City in May). They hope to have the same number of class Grill & Cantina in Iowa City on April 24, 2021. in Waterloo. The couple lives in Cedar lives in Wellsburg, IA, along with their members attend as before the pandemic soon. Rapids. two dogs, Tess and Wrigly.

Brandi Rogers ‘14 and Drew Coffin ‘12 are engaged and planning a summer 2022 wedding. Brandi is the daughter of Mark ‘79 and Paula Rogers and the granddaughter of Paul and Rose (Frantz) ‘59 Rogers.

Submit your reunion information by email to [email protected] or call 319-354-5866.

The Regina Foundation is happy REGAL RUGRATS to help with reunion mailing lists and school tours. Class of 2000 members were able to have a 20th reunion via ZOOM in September 2020. They played “old school Regal” trivia and provided updates of all Regals in attendance. About 20 members were able to join in the ZOOM celebration from across the country. The class is planning an official reunion for the fall of 2021 (date to be determined). UPCOMING CLASS REUNIONS Many reunions planned for 2020 are being Plans are being made for a Class of 1965 The Class of 1970 will celebrate 55+1 years rescheduled for 2021 or 2022. Make sure 55+1-year reunion. A date has not yet been since graduation October 1-2, 2021. They Andy ‘06 and Molly Brandt Jerad ‘06 and Madelynn (Hanrahan) ‘06 Lauren O’Donnell ‘07 and Justin the Foundation has your current contact set, but they are looking at October 2021. will gather at Blackstone Friday evening for information so you receive your invitation. cocktails and conversation. On Saturday, Krall welcomed daughter, Adelaide Mulford welcomed daughter, welcomed Emitt “Mitt” John Fill out the Stay in Touch form under The Class of 1966 55-year reunion is they will have a tour and Mass at Regina Hood Brandt on April 21, 2021. May Krall, on February 2, 2021, joining Peyton Jean Mulford, on January Contact Us at regina.org/foundation. planned for Saturday, August 14, 2021. and a dinner buffet at the Pleasant Valley Big sister Mazie is two years old. sisters Lilliana (5) and Emilia (3). Regal 7, 2021. Regal grandparents are Class members will meet at the home Clubhouse. Regal grandparents are TJ ‘76 and grandparents are Mike ‘81 and Kirsten Mike ‘72 and Gail (Neppel) ‘78 of Mike ‘65 and Barbara ‘66 (Campion) Carolyn Brandt. (Sueppel) ‘81 Hanrahan. O’Donnell. Stimmel for a light meal and visiting. 17 REGALS REMEMBERED REGALS REMEMBERED 18

udi (Hedstrom) Bulgarelli ‘59 died erald Kuncl ‘62 passed away January 31, oseph F. “Joe” Roe ‘64, of Coralville, died ary Frances Nolan Kensinger ‘65 passed Junexpectedly on April 2, 2021, after a battle G2021, in Rantoul, IL. He joined the Air Force JSeptember 16, 2020. Joe was the son of M away August 18. She was the seventh child with cancer. Judi and husband, Dr. Dennis at age 21 as a Chaplain Service Specialist. While Eugene and Valerian (Kinney) Roe. He married of the late Iowa State Senate Majority Leader Bulgarelli ‘59, began their courtship in 7th grade stationed at Chanute AFB in Rantoul, IL, he Patricia Myers ‘64 in 1964. He spent his working Daniel Clifford Nolan and Margaret Schwertley at Saint Patrick’s in Iowa City and married married his first wife, Dana. He served a tour in life as a carpenter in the Iowa City area, and Nolan. She attended Saint Mary’s College of in 1961. Judi gave up her collegiate studies to Vietnam and was selected to join the Air Force had a long career in the carpenter shop of the Notre Dame, where she earned a BA in English work as a secretary, paying the way through Office of Special Investigations (OSI). He obtained University Hospitals, retiring after 35 years. Literature and a minor in Secondary Education. dental school for Dennis. She is survived by his degree in Criminal Justice from Boise State He was an avid New York Yankees and Iowa Fran began her teaching career in San Francisco her husband and children, Angela (Dawn) Bulgarelli and Lizabeth University and taught at Boise State University and Parks College. Hawkeyes fan and was an umpire for Iowa high school football, in the early 1970s. She married Tim Kensinger in 1973 and they Trimble; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Gerald retired from the Air Force after 20 years, having been basketball and softball. He also loved working for Hawkeye football settled down on the Central Coast of California. While raising her awarded multiple medals. He worked as Director of Public Relations with the sideline crew and in the press-box. He served on the five children, Fran went back to work teaching with the Irish Sisters arlene (Organ) Blakley ‘61 died and Marketing for Intellect Corporation and Admissions Director for Coralville Volunteer Fire Department and was a longtime member of Mercy at St. Patrick’s School in Arroyo Grande, CA. She worked MNovember 24, 2020, at Genesis East Nebraska College of Business while going back to school to obtain of the FOE #695 Fraternal Order of the Eagles, serving many offices, there until retirement in 2007. Fran is survived by her husband; Hospice in Davenport. She was the daughter of his certification as an addictions counselor. He then joined Mercy including state president. His family includes his wife, Pat ‘64; son, two sons, Daniel (Irina) and Timothy (Meghan); three daughters, Clarence and Helen (Keating) Organ. Marlene Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, as an addictions counselor. It was Randy; daughters, Terri McAllister (Sam) and Jacki Eckrich; 10 Margaret (Mike), Mary Bridget (Steve), and Kirsten Louise Frances was an avid horsewoman and reader who could during this period that he met and married his second wife, Carol. grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; siblings, Ron Roe (Chris), (John); two sisters, Elizabeth Nolan and Barbara Wagner (Frank); often be found sitting on a bale of hay near her He served several roles in the State of Iowa’s 4th Judicial District Rita Dautremont (Mike), Steve Roe ‘73 (Janet), and Cyndi Karr ‘76. her brother Richard Nolan (Jean); and nine grandchildren. horses reading. She is survived by her three sons, and was appointed by the Governor of Iowa to two four-year terms James (Menzanna), Ron (Sanja Hunt) and Travis; on the Iowa Board of Substance Abuse. After retirement, Gerald arol Ann (Quinn) Albaugh ‘65, of Tipton, onald Joseph “Joe” Michel ‘65 died two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; her brother, Robert co-founded the “Takin’ It to the Streets” ministry and charitable C passed away peacefully on June 26, 2020, Dunexpectedly December 22, 2020, at Mercy (Patricia Coon) Organ ‘59; and her former spouse, Thomas Blakley. organization and served as president of the Harvest Riders chapter at The Bird House-Hospice Home of Johnson Hospital in Iowa City. Donald Joseph, known to of the Christian Motorcyclist Association. Gerald is survived by his County. Carol was united in marriage to Dennis some as Don and to others as Joe, was the son of atricia “Pat” (Kron) Boettger ‘61 of first wife, Dana Kuncl, and their children, Rene (Jim) Just, Regina Albaugh on June 17, 2005. She worked at UIHC Donald Walter and Lois Mae (Villhauer) Michel. PDanville, CA, peacefully passed away on Corbin and Christopher (Iskra) Kuncl; nine grandchildren and two Eye Care as a surgery scheduler. She enjoyed On October 28, 1989, he married Mary Wilson. December 6, 2020. Pat graduated from The great-grandchildren; his second wife, Carol Kuncl; step-daughters gardening, motorcycles, fast cars and NASCAR He was employed by Iowa Fire Equipment, University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science Sandra Germer and Susan Germer; three step-grandchildren and racing. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; retiring eight years ago. Prior to that, he had in Nursing degree in 1965. After graduation, three step-great-grandchildren; and his sister, Jeanette Lalor ‘60. sons, Jason (Mandy) Karstens, Jeremy Karstens and Aaron (Amy) been employed at Farm Service in Tiffin for over 30 years. In his she moved to Milwaukee, WI, to join her older Karstens; five grandchildren; stepdaughters, Jodee (Mike) Sigsbee younger years Joe liked to hunt and fish. He especially enjoyed his sister, Jeanne Kron Berndt ‘60, and started ichard F. Burton ‘63 died August 26, 2018, and Tara (Bryan) Massey; and stepsons, Jeff and Scott Albaugh. Harley motorcycles. Joe is survived by his wife, Mary, and their son her first job as a staff nurse with the Veterans R in Madison, WI. Richard graduated from Mark, both of Iowa City; his siblings, Sandra (Richard) Havel ‘64, Administration. Pat married Bill Boettger on July 22, 1967, in Iowa Iowa State University in 1969, with a degree in athleen “Kate” Corcoran ‘65 died Kevin (Vickie) Michel, and Gary Michel (Joanne Wilson). City. She continued her nursing career for 46 years in various architecture. He married Mary Margaret in 1971. K February 14, 2021. After graduating from locations including West Allis, WI; Pittsfield, MA; Naperville, IL; After moving to Madison in 1977, he worked for The University of Iowa, she moved to Kuwait amela (Mascher) Young ‘66 passed away Chicago, IL; the San Francisco Bay area; and Travis Air Force Base, MZM Architects for 16 years and then for Potter in 1969 to teach elementary school science. She PMarch 20, 2021. Pam graduated from the CA, as the family moved due to Bill’s job assignments. Throughout Lawson for nearly 20 years, until he retired married Lars Hill in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1974. Iowa City Business College in 1967. She met Jack her 38-year career with the VA, Pat held various head nurse and in 2013. He is survived by his children, Sarah Kate received a master’s degree in journalism Young while in high school and they married on nursing managerial positions and oversaw a joint nursing venture Burton and Paul (Abbey) Burton; five grandchildren; and sisters, from Columbia University and worked for CBS October 18, 1969. Pam began her career at The between the VA and the Department of Defense hospital at Travis Virginia (Jim) Melroy ‘61 and Cecile (Ron) Owings ‘66. News, moving up to the foreign desk at CBS University of Iowa in the Spanish department Air Force Base. After retirement from the VA in 2011, Pat enjoyed headquarters in New York. She graduated from law school at The in 1967 before moving into the Department helping raise her two new twin grandchildren. Pat is survived by atrick Cannon ‘63 died on July 28, 2020. He University of Iowa in 1991 and became an associate attorney for of Psychology, where she worked until her her husband of 53 years, Bill; her children, Jeffrey Boettger and Pattended The University of Iowa and was an Childers & Fiegen law firm in Cedar Rapids. She was executive retirement in 2007. Her years at the U of I were marked with Elizabeth Cannon; and twin grandchildren. Army Reservist during the Vietnam War. He was director of the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Planning for proud accomplishments including several years of work for the a fireman/paramedic in L.A. County, California, the 21st Century. In 1994, she joined the UI School of Journalism Honors Program and later contributions as an editorial assistant for usanne (Kos) Blum ’61 of Dallas, TX, for 30 years where he was honored as “Fireman and Mass Communication as an adjunct professor and director of psychology journals. Pam was an active member of Jaycee Women, Spassed away on May 25, 2020. She enjoyed a of the Year” in 1988. Pat spent the last 16 years career services. She opened her solo civil practice in Iowa City in rising through the ranks to become president of the local chapter. distinguished career as a solo practice audiologist of his life with Stella Benitez, whom he met in 1996 and was honored for her work in mediation with a Governor’s After her twin sons were born, she became active in the Mother before retiring in 2001 due to health problems Los Angeles. Together, they moved to Idaho to Award for Public Service in 1997. She was a lecturer at the Univ. of of Twins Club. She was also a member of P.E.O. and the local related to Parkinson’s disease. Susanne loved to retire. They were very happy and loved spending time with their Washington School of Law. In 2012, Kate moved back to Iowa City chapter of D.A.R. Survivors include her husband Jack; daughters, ski, play bridge, travel, and entertain friends in dogs. Patrick is survived by the love of his life Stella; his children and worked as a medical claims specialist, supporting the roll-out Rachel Wehrle (Ben) and Leah Calvert (Ron); sons Nicholas Young her home. She was loved by her many friends Josh (Lindsey) Cannon, Christie Cannon (Steve) Behenna; three of the Affordable Care Act. She became a Democratic Party field (Jose Rosado) and Zachary Young; six grandchildren; and brother, for her upbeat personality, her remarkable lack grandchildren; his brothers Jim ‘61, Tom ‘64, Mike, and Dennis; organizer in 2016 for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, Richard Mascher ‘69. of guile, and many other wonderful traits. She is survived by her and his sisters Mary Fackler ‘66, Connie Hearne ‘66, and Colleen and then a technical writer for ACT. Survivors include Lars Hill; husband of 35 years, Steve Blum, whom she made very happy. (Cannon) Thompson. children, Elizabeth and Alexander; and brother, Tom Corcoran ‘64. 19 REGALS REMEMBERED REGALS REMEMBERED 20

ichael Gould ‘67 passed away April 5, 2021. he was always a fun-loving and consummate prankster. He loved icole “Nicki” Raitt ‘88 died November 28, MHe is survived by his wife, three sons, four his Jeeps, Harley, BBQ, cold beer, and his dog Jake—but most of all N2020. Nicki received her bachelor’s degree daughters and 15 grandchildren. After enduring he loved his family. Bob was a talented and creative craftsman and in business administration from The University MEMORIALS many hardships in his younger years, Mike excelled at cabinetmaking. He leaves behind a large family who adored of Iowa. While in college, she began working at The 2021 Memorial Mass was held on April 21. Regina dedicated his life to helping others and trying to him: siblings Linda (Dale) Scott, Shari VeDepo, Charlie (Lynn) VeDepo The University of Iowa, which led to a career honored 33 individuals (listed below) who passed on in the give others a chance for a new opportunity for a ‘81, Steve VeDepo ‘83 and Joe VeDepo ‘86. at UIHC in the Department of Radiology. She is last two years and designated Regina as a recipient of their better life. He donated to Kirkwood Community survived by her daughters, Morgan Louvar ‘17 and memorial or estate gifts. K-12 students and teachers viewed College, creating the Michael J. Gould Scholarship atrick Morrissey ‘78 passed away November Kira Louvar ‘20; parents, Jack and Marsha Raitt, the Mass from their classrooms and a limited number of Fund to support students with their financial needs that were not P14, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals siblings, Michele Olesen ‘85, Jack Raitt Jr. ‘87, Cory Raitt ‘90, Danielle family members of each of the honorees were invited to covered by traditional funding. and Clinics in Iowa City due to injuries suffered Porter ‘94 and Melia Larson ‘04, and former spouse, Mat Louvar. She attend in person. The Mass was also live streamed. in an accident. Pat was born October 29, 1959, remembered her alma mater with a generous estate gift to establish Lynn (Rockafellow) Apel ‘68 Jean McCoy inda (Kofron) Seydel ‘68 passed away in Cedar Rapids, the son of John and Carol the Nicole Raitt Memorial Scholarship. Terry Bowton Susan Michael ‘75 L September 18, 2020, after a three year battle (Laschanzky) Morrissey. He was employed in Leonard Brcka Ron Milder ‘60 with cancer. She worked at St. John’s Hospice and construction most of his life. Survivors include two isa Michelle (Downes) Eckhardt ‘02 died Mary Louise Buchanan Bill Neuzil ‘70 Park Place Retirement Home in the Alzheimer’s unit daughters, Erica Morrissey and her daughter, Leia L peacefully at home on May 12, 2021, after a Guido Bulgarelli Barbara Nicknish for most of her career. Linda is survived by her five Gregory, and Elizabeth Wendt, her husband and two children; two spirited battle with Glioblastoma. Lisa was born Gloria Butler Patricia Peyton children, Michael (Adella), Angelita, Joseph (Dana) sisters, Regina Morrissey and Peggy Guither; many nieces, nephews, June 19, 1984, in Iowa City, the daughter of Greg John DeMarco Nicole Raitt ‘88 Matthew and Nicholas; grandchildren Emme and cousins and friends. and Teri (Keep) Downes. She graduated from Joan Foley Irving Rockafellow Carter Seydel; and three sisters, Dolores, Janet Regina High School and Mount Mercy University Mary Ellen Hoyer William Rockafellow ‘80 Donohoe, and Nancy Anderson ‘60. eter William Jochimsen ‘85 of Minneapolis with many wonderful friends. On October 1, 2011, Joan Hynes Kay Rosenberger Pdied April 17, 2021, following an unexpected she married her best friend Andrew Eckhardt. Jamie Jarrett Angie Russell oseph Halsch ‘69 died April 20, 2021. After illness. He attended Ripon College in Wisconsin They were blessed with a beautiful daughter, Vaida Kaye, in 2017. She Mildred Ramer Keller Vladimir Skarda Dolores Kempf Bill Sueppel graduating from Upper Iowa University, and Kirkwood Community College. Following will be missed by her loving husband, Andrew and daughter, Vaida; J Vivian Kleinschmidt Bud Sueppel Joe moved to Naperville, IL, and worked as an college, Peter moved to Minneapolis where he was her parents Gregory and Dr. Teri Downes; her sister Christine and Betty Letts Emily Wagner accountant for McDonald’s Corporation. In 1974, employed by North Prairie Tile Works and learned husband Jason Figg; brother-in-law Shawn and wife Carrie Coons; Bryce Lynch ‘12 Suzette (Rockafellow) Zoll ‘71 he moved back to Iowa to help his parents run the to make specialty tiles, many displayed in historical nephews Cohen, Hudson, Asa, Ben and niece Birti; godmother Jeanne Paul Maske family farm. Joe married Lou Rankin in Iowa City buildings around Minneapolis. Peter also was a Leo and grandmothers Elsie Keep and Lois Eckhardt; many loving on March 19, 1982. One of his greatest joys was handyman doing painting and odd jobs around the city. He had a uncles and aunts, especially Connie Turnipseed, who was by her side celebrating reunions and spending time with old wonderful curling family with the St. Paul Curling Club, and traveled for this battle. friends, especially with his ‘fraternity’ the Foxes and attending 40 plus the United States, throwing stones. He also was very instrumental in years of ‘Friendsgivings’. Joe is survived by his wife Lou; his children: Soo Line Community Garden where they took a tax forfeited piece ryce Edward Goetzinger Lynch ‘12 died Ben (Joanna), Elie, and Sarah Whitmore (Ian); three grandchildren; of land and transformed it into 97 beautiful, neighborhood garden Bunexpectedly in his sleep June 12, 2020, of his eight younger brothers and sisters: Terry ‘71, Tom ‘72, Jim ‘73, plots. Peter was an avid student of the General George Custer Legend. severe coronary artery disease. He was an altar Margee ‘75, Dave ‘76, Ann Kessler ‘79, Kate ‘81, and Pat ‘83. He participated in several trips to the site of the battlefield, with server and Eucharistic minister at St. Patrick other enthusiasts, to fully understand the tragedy of the encounter. Church. He was a starter for the 2011 Regina Class onnie (Lynch) Carder ‘74 passed away Peter is survived by his parents, Peter R. and Grace Jochimsen; sister, 2A State Football Championship team. He attended C April 18, 2021. She married Dan Carder in Catherine (James) Bayne ‘82; brother, Christopher (Cynthia Matson); Kirkwood Community College and The University 1986 in Iowa City and worked for The University two nephews and one niece; special Minneapolis friends, Dan Timlin of Iowa and was employed with his family’s of Iowa for 40 years, retiring in 2013. Connie ‘84, Chris Milder ‘88 and Marcy Russell; and his cat, Randy. business, Lynch Brothers Painting. Bryce is survived by his parents, loved reading, traveling, the mountains, her Ford Edward Lynch ‘77 and Paula Goetzinger and his brother, Cameron Mustang and cheering on her Cubs. Survivors errance “Terry” Spurgeon ‘86 died peacefully Lynch ‘16. include her husband Dan; daughters, Kelsey Adam TMarch 28, 2021, at home. He attended Iowa (Jared) and Brittany Slaubaugh (Dan); three State University and worked in parking services r. Renée Turcotte died at the Hospice grandchildren; siblings, Brenda Vestal ‘75 (Allan), Jammie Goedken ‘77 for the City of Iowa City for over 20 years, retiring SHouse in Auburn, Maine, on September 1, (Tom ‘77), Jim Lynch ‘79 (Jill) and Dawn Nettnin ‘83 (Fred). early due to his health. He loved the outdoors 2020, at the age of 86. She graduated from St. and time spent fishing and hunting. He had been Dominic’s High School in 1952 and joined the ob VeDepo ’75 died suddenly on November involved in the Morse Fireworks display. He is Dominican Sisters, receiving her initial formation B9, 2020, from complications following a brief survived by his mother, Jean; his sisters, Laura in Mortefontaine, France, where she made her illness. Bob and wife Terri were married for 41 ‘88 (Shawn “Jack”) Noble and children Owyn and Zoee and Sarah first religious profession in 1954. Throughout her years and had two sons, Jesse and Cody (Chelsey) ‘91 (Lance) Thomas and children, Alex and McKenzie Knebel, all of years as a Dominican, Sr. Renée was an educator at and granddaughter Kinsley. Bob was born to the Iowa City; his uncles, Danny and Mike (Barb) Ryan and Tom Hoyer; schools in Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Arizona and New Mexico. Kira Louvar ‘20, Morgan Louvar ‘17, Cory Raitt ‘90 late Robert Charles, Sr. and Marjorie A. VeDepo, numerous extended family members including, Jean, Dale, Linda and From the classroom she became a librarian at Regina High School. and Allison Raitt attended the Memorial Mass to honor who survives her son. From a very young age, too many cousins to count. Her ministry to the homebound was very important to her. Nicki Raitt ‘88. 2020-2021 21 COVID-19 TIMELINE COVID-19 TIMELINE 22

FEBRUARY 18 AUGUST 21 Virtual Kindergarten MARCH 11 Round-Up ONE YEAR anniversary of the pandemic. On this Elementary Virtual Open House AUGUST 23 day the WHO declared a global pandemic, a State Education Wing Ribbon of Emergency was declared in the U.S., the NBA Cutting and Open House suspended its season, and Tom Hanks announced AUGUST 24 his positive COVID-19 diagnosis. First Day of School – 80% of elementary and 76% of jr./sr. high students returned to in-person SEPTEMBER 1 APRIL 7 & 8 Iowa ranked worst - Iowa’s new cases per population Seniors enjoyed two day- APRIL 21 learning; 4% elementary Memorial Mass and 8% jr./sr. high hybrid were the highest in the country, almost triple the long adventures in place of – the first learning; 16% elementary national average, and the state’s rate of positive tests their senior trip: the COPE and only Mass of the school and 16% jr./sr. high online was fifth-highest in the country, according to a White (Challenging Outdoor year open to outside, learning. House task force report. Personal Experience) Course invited guests was held to at Camp Wakonda on April honor those memorialized 7, and a visit to the St. Louis through gifts to the Regina Arch and STL Zoo on April 8. Foundation in the past two years. Mass was live-streamed WEEK OF OCTOBER 5 to classrooms and the public. Homecoming & Alumni Awards recognition occurred NOVEMBER 4 Virtual Donor Appreciation APRIL 24 with safety precautions For the first time, prom was held outdoors at Regina in place. Celebration - students and teachers videotaped special under a tent. Attendance was limited to current Regina MAY 7 thank yous to share with donors 11th and 12th grade students and masks were required at all times. Regina Elementary created online. special presentations for grandparents from each NOVEMBER 12 elementary grade level for According to the New York Times, Eastern Iowa cities 2021 Virtual Grandparents’ & Grandfriends’ Day. ranked among the top COVID-19 hotspots in U.S. MAY 12 NOVEMBER 16 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Gov. Reynolds issued indoor authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents mask restrictions for Iowa and ages 12-15. additional mitigation efforts. MAY 13 DECEMBER 14 CDC announced new masking guidelines: People fully UIHC ER nurse was first to get COVID-19 vaccine in vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks eastern Iowa. or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except MAY 19 under certain circumstances. JANUARY 8 Senior Awards & Teachers were trained to use Swivl technology in 7-11 Awards Assemblies classrooms to benefit both in person and virtual learners were held separately WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1 simultaneously. Swivl is a robotic mount designed to track, to accommodate social record, and make videos an interactive experience. distancing guidelines still in Vaccine allocation to Regina place at Regina. MAY 23 staff members began Class of 2021 through HyVee Pharmacy. Commencement Ceremony returned to the high school FEBRUARY 7 MAY 27 gym with limited in-person Governor Reynolds lifted partial face mask mandate, Last day of school attendance. public health restrictions on businesses, and all limits on social gatherings. 2020-2021 23 YEAR IN REVIEW 24 REGINA RECAP ACADEMICS FINE ARTS

Preschool students from the Bear and Buddy Rooms are ready to Kindergarten students used the theme “C is for Crownie” while Regina junior Gavin Gallardo was selected as a member of the 2020 Elementary art teacher Mr. Kyle Holderness partnered with Mrs. move up to Kindergarten after celebrating with a virtual graduation learning their letters and Regina mascot, Crownie, came to visit the All-State Chorus. He is the first ever Regina student to be selected Katy (Brandt ‘81) Lincoln’s 1st grade class and Mrs. Stacy (Brown on May 21. students at recess. to this prestigious chorus. Students go through a rigorous audition ’91) Sueppel’s high school Family and Consumer Science class on process that starts at the district level. Students with the top a fun project. 1st graders created friendly monster collage pictures audition scores who perform at the district level are then eligible for and high school students created stuffed animal monsters to mirror selection to the All-State Chorus. the pictures. High school students presented the 1st graders with their original art collage project and new stuffed animal this spring. Regina 2021 spring musical participants were presented Regina Junior High with three awards from The performed Dr. Dolittle Iowa High School Musical for their spring play after Sixth graders interviewed a veteran and The 7th grade Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl team The Regina chapter of the National Honor Theater Awards: Special having the 2020 spring play learned about their military service for a scored 1233 points out of 1500 and finished Society inducted 22 new members on April 28. Recognition for Performance canceled during the start Veteran’s Day project. They created written in 3rd place nationally in their division. The They join the 42 current members of Regina in a Principal Role Awards of the pandemic. Animal reports with photos to honor the veterans Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl is a national online NHS to uphold the four pillars of Scholarship, were given to seniors Maddie characters fit right in with and projects were displayed on an honor wall event that features 100 multiple choice Character, Service and Leadership. We are Maley as ‘Sharpay Evans’ animal masks as part of their outside the elementary gym. questions. Teams receive points for getting proud of all of these amazing scholars! and Sophia Thomsen as ‘Ms. costumes. the right answer and bonus points for the Fulton’ and a Production Award was received for the “I Don’t Dance” speed of their answers. scene in High School Musical 2, choreographed by Maddie Maley ATHLETICS and Hayden Dumont.

Regina (11-1) rolled to its eighth state title, becoming State Football The girls cross country team secured the 3rd place trophy at the The boys soccer team made it to the semifinals of the State Soccer Regina shuttle hurdle team (pictured: Peyton Naeve, Annie Gahan, Champions in Class A. Theo Kolie set a Class A state championship State Meet in October 2020 after winning a tiebreaker against Pekin. Tournament, but fell just short of their bid for a fourth consecutive Abby Clark, and Alli Clark) competed at the Drake Relays and Annie game record with five rushing touchdowns, Alec Wick set the Class State title. Gahan ran in the 100 hurdles. Annie won the girls’ 100-meter A title game mark with 226 yards receiving, and Ashton Cook hurdles in a personal-best of 15.74 seconds and anchored the Regals’ completed 17 of 24 passes for 325 yards and two scores. winning shuttle hurdle relay at the Xavier Invitational. 2020 All State Football Players Ashton Cook - 1st Team Freshmen Joe Polyak (with co-op City High) and Max Gerke (with The Regina Dance Team took Junior wrestler, Aidan Udell, Alec Wick - 1st Team placed 4th at the State co-op West High) competed in the State Swimming Meet. Theo Kolie - 1st Team 2nd place in Jazz and 5th place in Poms at State and was Wrestling Meet in February Josh Gaffey - 3rd Team Sophomore Mikey Takacs played in the State Golf Tournament on recognized for high academics 2020. Other State qualifiers Aidan Udell - 3rd Team May 27. as a team with a 3.94 average included junior Sam 2020-2021 KCRG-TV9 Athletes of the Week GPA. Senior Maddie Maley Aitchison and sophomore Junior Sarah Dockery-Jackson won the Region 7 singles tennis title Grace Gaarde (soccer) placed 9th in Solos. Ronan Poynton. in the Class 2A, Region 8 meet with our co-op team City High. She Alec Wick (football) played in the State Tennis Singles Tournament May 26- 27. Theo Kolie (football) 2020-2021 2021-2022 25 * 26 REGINA RECAP FAITH EVENTS CALENDAR JULY DECEMBER July Benchwarmer Raffle Sales Begin Dec. 20 – Dec. 31 Christmas Break (No School) AUGUST JANUARY August 20 Regina VIP Golf Classic Jan. 30 - Feb. 5 Catholic Schools Week August 20 & 21 Family Fun Festival August 23 First Day of School FEBRUARY February 5 Regina Gala SEPTEMBER February 16 Ash Wednesday Senior Mural Painting & Sr. Agnes Giblin visited Regina Elementary and read The Giving The Ash Wednesday mural painting was completed with students Prayer Service Tree to each 1st grade class in the Regina Chapel. She talked with working on the mural in shifts over four days rather than as a large September 1 7-12 Back to School Night the students about how giving to others brings happiness. group during the Ash Wednesday prayer service. September 16 K-6 Back to School Night MARCH September 12-18 Homecoming Week Festivities March 14-18 Spring Break – No School Each week a different jr./ Mrs. Christine Ney’s 5th September 17 Alumni Awards Luncheon & Recognition sr. high religion class was grade class participated in able to interact with one of a Google Meet with Father APRIL our parish priests at Mass Joseph Sia, our new parish OCTOBER April 15 Good Friday Stations of the Cross Prayer Services in the Regina Chapel. The pastor from St. Patrick October 23 Regal Eats April 20 Memorial Mass Mass was recorded for all Church, He shared about October 24 Run for the Schools the other students to watch his life growing up, his faith MAY later in the week. We are so journey and how he went NOVEMBER glad that our students were still able to have Mass throughout the from being interested in the medical field to hearing God’s call to be May 6 Grandparents’ & Grandfriends’ Day pandemic and appreciate our priests for providing this experience! a priest. Students were able to ask questions and learned how many November 7 Donor Appreciation Celebration May 18 Scholarship Awards Assembly & Luncheon languages he speaks, his favorite Bible verse, and that his favorite November 18 Senior Citizens’ Thanksgiving Dinner May 22 Class of 2022 Graduation thing about being a priest is being able to share in people’s most November 24-26 Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) May 27 Last Day of School special life moments. SERVICE *Dates are subject to change COVER ART Do Your Part - Mask Up Regals was junior Ally Greving’s digital photography independent study art project. All school year students were cooperative and dedicated to wearing face masks to protect themselves and others.

For the fifth year, Regina Jr./Sr. High teacher, Mrs. Katie Welter, 7th-12th graders participate annually in the senior-led Christmas organized the SOUPer Bowl of Caring food collection competition Basket Service Project that helps the Regina community celebrate during Catholic Schools Week. Students brought in a total of over the spirit of giving. The project provides a memorable holiday 500 cans and raised $318 to donate to the CommUnity Crisis season to 15 Johnson County families in need through a partnership Services and Food Bank. between Regina and the Dream Center.

5th graders led a project to donate to the A group of Regina High School sophomore In October, juniors and seniors volunteered CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank. boys earned Silver Cord service hours by with leaf blowers, rakes, and smiles under Students were able to pack a huge van full of preparing and serving walking tacos at the their masks as they set out in small groups to food, diapers, toiletries, paper goods and so Catholic Worker House in January. help those in need in our community. much more to take to the food bank. 2140 Rochester Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52245

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