Scholarships
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William & Caroline Adamson Family Scholarship - Bill Adamson (LHS Class of 1951) was born and raised in Rochester, the son of Joe and Helen Adamson. His father graduated from Heffron High School in 1921 (Heffron was the forerunner of Lourdes High School). As children of Irish decent, Catholic education was very important to the Adamson family; a solid education was deemed essential to leading an adult Christian life. Bill and Carrie’s four children - Joe (1983), Michael (1984), Michon Schaefer (1986), and Patrick (1988), all attended St. John’s Elementary School and graduated from Lourdes High School. In 2007-2008, ten grandchildren represented the 4th generation of Adamson’s attending Rochester Catholic Schools. The Adamson philosophy has always been to support the church, school, and community both physically and financially. With the establishment of this scholarship in 2007, the family wishes to continue that goal by providing tuition assistance to worthy Lourdes students.
Michael Birdseye Memorial Scholarship – Established by Art and Maryann Birdseye to honor the memory of their son, Michael, who was a 1981 Lourdes graduate. He excelled in athletics and was an outgoing friend.
E. Elliott Briese Memorial Scholarship - Established in 1992 in memory of E. Elliott Briese who generously gave his talents and resources to Lourdes High School.
Henry J. Bromelkamp Memorial Scholarship - Established at the time of Hank Bromelkamp’s death in 1997 and funded by his wife Elaine, their nine sons, and through memorials. Mr. Bromelkamp dedicated his life to family, church, community, and education. He was instrumental in obtaining free busing from the State of Minnesota for private school students.
Gene Campbell Scholarship - Established in recognition of the many years of service that Gene. Campbell gave to the Lourdes High School hockey program as a coach and mentor. Mr. Campbell was head hockey coach at Lourdes from 1982 through 1996. Besides success on the ice, his teams represented Lourdes well through their commitment, dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
William F. Canfield Memorial Scholarship – The William F.Canfield Memorial Scholarship
was established following Mr. Canfield’s death in April 2007. He was a 1949 graduate ofLourdes High School and later taught at St. Pius X and St. John’s elementary schools. In subsequent years he served as a member of the Lourdes High School Board. He believed in Catholic education for all that desired it. His wife, Rosalie (Class of 1950), children Bill (1972), Linda (1975), and Michael (1976), and grandchildren Tony (2004) and Anna (2007) followed him as LHS graduates. Family members and memorials from friends funded the scholarship which will be awarded for the first time for the 2008-2009 school year.
Marc and Helen Carpenter Scholarship - Established by Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter in 2005 to perpetuate their strong belief in the value of Catholic education. In 1955 Marc and Helen owned and operated the Marlem Marine & Sporting Goods Company in St. Paul, but relocated to Rochester where they purchased a wholesale beverage company and later opened Marlem Investment Company. They always felt Lourdes was a very fine institution and valued the quality of education it offered. This was one of the reasons they moved to Rochester. Their two daughters, Mary and Sue, are graduates of Lourdes. Mr. Carpenter was one of the earliest members of the Lourdes Foundation Board of Directors. He served for many years and is now an emeritus member. Presently Marc and Helen are the owners of the Marriott Springhill and Courtyard Hotels in Rochester.
Vincent Cashman Memorial Scholarship - Established in honor of Vincent Cashman who was a loyal supporter of Lourdes – all of the Cashman are Lourdes grads. It is given to an incoming freshman from St. John’s Grade School.
Class of 1953 Scholarship – Established to commemorate the 50th class reunion of the Class of 1953 to promote quality Catholic education and the perpetuity of Lourdes High School.
Class of 1954 Scholarship – Established by the Class of 1954 on the occasion of their 50th class reunion with funds raised especially through the efforts of classmate, Mr. Don Fox. The Class wished to support students today in obtaining a Catholic value based education.
Class of 1955 Scholarship – Established in 1995 by the Class of 1955 at the time of their 40th class reunion through the leadership of Mr. Dave Marquardt.
Margaret & Robert M. Conway Scholarship – Established in 2001, by Robert Conway, Lourdes High School Class of 1962, to honor his parents’ commitment to Catholic education.
Kevin Dee Memorial Scholarship- Established in honor of Kevin Dee, a 1978 Lourdes High School graduate, who died in an auto accident shortly after graduation.
Deutsch Scholarship – Established in honor of Jim and Gervais Deutsch, who dedicated their lives to their family, the community, and Catholic education. Jim, fondly known as “Big Daddy,” was instrumental in the Lourdes High School golf program. Jim and Gervais have been avid supporters of Lourdes High School athletics and activities.
Benedict & Eloise Dresbach Memorial Scholarship – From 1947 until 1978 Benny and Eloise Dresbach owned the popular teen hangout in Rochester, the R-Tic Root Beer Stand, more commonly known as “Benny’s.” Teenagers loved to hang out there, and Benny and Eloise truly loved Rochester’s young people. While they had no children of their own, they were committed to Catholic education. This scholarship was established from a generous estate bequest at the time of their deaths.
Father Virgil Duellman Memorial Scholarship - Father Virgil Duellman served as associate and pastor at several Rochester parishes including St. Francis of Assisi, St. John the Evangelist, and St. Pius X. He was also a chaplain at St. Marys Hospital for many years, becoming chaplain supervisor for all of the Rochester hospitals. Father was very dedicated to Catholic education. He was assigned by the Bishop to assist several diocesan schools including Lourdes High School.Father was well loved and respected by all those he worked with. The Fr. Virgil S. Duellman Memorial Scholarship was funded through a generous endowment bequest presented to Lourdes Foundation in 2007.
Gene Eiden Scholarship - Established in 1995, and funded by local organizations, clubs, and individuals to honor Gene Eiden who has given so much to Lourdes High School and the Rochester community in time and music support when called upon.
Paula Elder Scholarship – Established in memory of Paula Elder, a great mom, loving wife, avid sports fan, and supporter of Rochester Catholic Schools. It was funded by her husband, Rob; sons, Al, Joe and Will; friends, and David, Mo, Chester and Beatrice Bahr of Hiller’s Flooring America.
Kathleen Erickson Memorial Scholarship – Established to remember Kathleen Erickson, a loyal and active supporter of Lourdes, by her family and friends.
Fellow Student Scholarship - Established in 1995 by the LHS Student Council and funded by Lourdes students.
Lawrence Ferguson Family Scholarship – Established in 1996 through the generosity of the Lawrence Ferguson family whose children are graduates of Lourdes High School.
T. Emil & Dorothy Gauthier Scholarship - Established in 1994 by the Gauthier Family to support Lourdes music programs and assist band students.
Sr. Jutta Gleichauf Tribute Scholarship – Established by Lourdes Foundation, Inc., to honor Sr. Jutta and her many years of service to Lourdes High School.
Nestor & Ruth Goblirsch Scholarship – Established in August 2003 to honor Ruth & Nestor Goblirsch who, while they had no children of their own, were great advocates of Catholic education.
Anne C. Haddad Memorial Scholarship – Established in 1992 by the family and friends of Anne C. Haddad whose dedication to scientific research and commitment to education touched all with whom she came in contact.
Father James Hayden Memorial Scholarship - Established in 1978 to honor the memory of Father Hayden, a youthful and vivacious priest, who was a Lourdes religion teacher.
Jerry Hrabe Scholarship - Jerry Hrabe was born and raised in Rochester, MN and attended both St. John and St. Francis elementary schools and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1961. After earning a B.A. at St. John's University in 1965, he spent two years in Malaysia as a peace corp member teaching English as a Foreign Language. He taught for a year at Pacelli High School in Austin, MN before joining the Lourdes High School staff. Jerry taught in both the English and Social Studies Deparments before his retirement in 2008.
Marilynn Becker Johnson Memorial Scholarship - Established by Lowell Johnson and family in memory of Marilynn Becker Johnson, a 1946 Lourdes graduate.
Gayle & Owen Korsmo Scholarship – Established in memory of Gayle and in honor of both Gayle and her husband Owen, who were active members and leaders of the Catholic community in Rochester. They were among the founders of what is now Lourdes Foundation.
Denise Kutzke Memorial Scholarship – Established in honor of Mrs. Kutzke who was teacher for 12 years at St. Francis School and the principal of St. John’s School for eight years at the time of her death from cancer in 2005. She was known for her tireless leadership and true love of working with children.
Kenneth and Alice Langdon Scholarship – Established in 2004 by Maxine Langdon in honor of her parents and the values they taught.
Kenneth Steven Langdon Memorial Scholarship – Established to honor Kenneth Steven Langdon his wife, Alice and daughter, Maxine, in December 1997.
Alice Nevenheim Langdon Scholarship – Established in 1998 by Maxine Langdon to honor her mother, Alice.
Dee Libera Scholarship - Established in 1996 by the Lourdes Foundation in tribute to Dolores Libera for 26 years of service to Catholic education.
Lourdes Foundation Scholarships – Established in 1993, using endowment funds held by Lourdes Foundation.
Joe Mayer Scholarship - Established in 1995 to recognize Joe Mayer for his many years of leadership and dedication to the Lourdes community.
Robb McDonald Shakespearean Scholarship – Established in honor of Robb McDonald by his parents, Dr. & Mrs. Thomas McDonald, to support drama and fine arts students.
Jessica Murray Memorial Scholarship – Established to honor the memory of Jessica Murray who died in June 2002 while she was a junior at Lourdes High School. Jessica was especially admired for her spirit and courage during her year-long battle with bone cancer.
Agnes & Ralph Nigon Scholarship – Established to honor Agnes and Ralph Nigon, who were both graduates of St. John’s High School, the predecessor of Lourdes High School. Ralph was the president of the first Lourdes High School Council. All nine of their children and several grandchildren are also Lourdes graduates.
Tom & Maxine O’Loughlin Memorial Scholarship - Established in memory of Tom and Maxine O’Loughlin who supported Catholic Education, encouraged the virtues of Christian love in their children, and practiced it themselves.
Daniel Paulson Memorial Scholarship- Established by the James Paulson family in memory of Dan, a 1979 graduate of Lourdes, who was fatally injured in an accident shortly after graduation.
Fr. Albert T. Perrizo Memorial Scholarship – Established in honor of Fr. Perrizo who was a priest in the Winona Diocese and served as administrator of Lourdes High School from 1943-1951. He influenced many people with his steady Catholic presence and jovial personality.
Ralph Peterson Memorial Scholarship - The Ralph Peterson Memorial Scholarship was established in 2008 by Dr. John Gould (1955 LHS graduate) to honor this former teacher and coach at Lourdes High School. In his own words, Dr. Gould comments on why he wanted to honor the legacy of Coach Peterson: “It may seem strange to establish a memorial scholarship for a coach/faculty member 50 years after he left Lourdes, especially as he was only on staff for five years. But Ralph Peterson never forgot us, and we never forgot him. His actions showed us that he was an even better person than he was a coach…which was pretty good in itself. Coach Peterson has been elected to five coaching halls of fame.”
James & Bunnie Powers Scholarship - This scholarship was established in memory of James Powers and in honor of his wife, Bunnie in 2008. The Powers are, and continue to be, active members and leaders of the Catholic community in Rochester. James was a 1946 Lourdes High School graduate. He was an energetic and effective member of the Rochester community, and served as an alderman and also on many nonprofit boards. His father, Joseph, was one of the founding members of St. Francis of Assisi parish. Bunnie has also been a long time volunteer in the St. Marys Hospital Auxiliary.
Sr. Katherine Reichert, CSS Memorial Scholarship - Established by Jerome J. Reichert and Mrs. Helen Restovich, this scholarship honors the memory of his daughter, Katherine Ann, a 1956 graduate of Lourdes High School. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman from St. John’s Grade School.
Rochester Area Knights of Columbus Tuition Scholarship - The Knights of Columbus have a long history of supporting Catholic education. This scholarship, established in 2009 by the Rochester area Knights of Columbus, provides an even stronger connection with the Rochester Catholic Schools and Lourdes High School. Recipients of awards from this scholarship are needy students who might not otherwise have the means to attend Lourdes. The tenets of the Knights are Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism and this scholarship is in direct support of those tenets. This scholarship was begun with a donation from the Rochester Knights of Columbus Donor Advised Fund created after the 2006 sale of the K of C hall built in the 1950’s. The hall was part of the original Rochester council 1013 est. in 1905 (now Harold Gentling Council 1013 at St. Johns Parish). This scholarship also provides future Knights, family members and Councils a vehicle to continue their ongoing support of Catholic education in Rochester through additional donations to the fund.
James & Helen Sheehan Scholarship – Established in memory of James and Helen Sheehan, graduates of St. John’s School, the predecessor of Lourdes High School. All six of their children and many grandchildren are Lourdes graduates. Catholic faith and education were extremely important to them.
Dick Sherman Scholarship - Established in 1996 by the Lourdes Foundation in tribute to Dick Sherman for his 31 years of service to Catholic education.
Sisters of Saint Francis Scholarship -Established in 1994 by the Sisters of Saint Francis and dedicated to the education of students of diverse cultures.
Dorothy & Kathleen Stewart Memorial Scholarship– Established in 2002 by Dorothy and Kathleen Stewart in honor of their fondness and interest in their niece and nephews and other family members who were Lourdes graduates.
Mary Stewart Scholarship – Established in honor of Mary Stewart whose nieces and nephews are graduates of LHS. Ms. Stewart was a private duty nurse who traveled extensively with her employers.
Vernon J. Strauss Memorial Scholarship – Established in 2001 by the family and friends to honor Vernon Strauss, an avid supporter of Lourdes and the Catholic values it represents. All six of his children and eight of his grandchildren graduated from Lourdes High School. This scholarship is provided to a junior student at Lourdes who graduated from St. Francis Grade School.
Gary Vanselow Memorial Scholarship – Established by the Vanselow family in honor of Gary at the time of his death in February 2005. Gary was a remarkable man who placed God and family first in life. His kindness will long live in the hearts of those he touched.
Walters Family Scholarship – Established by Rod and Betty Walter’s children, Terry Walters, Greg Walters and Denise Marino, who attended St. John’s School.
Amy Jean Wentink Memorial Scholarship - Established in 1993 by Mr. and Mrs. William S. Wentink to honor their daughter, Amy, who died in 1982 and would have been a graduate of the Class of 1994.
Kathleen Wentink Krenz Memorial Scholarship - Established in 1993 by Kathleen’s parents and spouse to honor Kathleen, a 1956 Lourdes graduate.
William P. & Jeanette E. Wentink Memorial Scholarship - Established from the estate of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Wentink.
James A. Wheelock Memorial Scholarship – Established by Jim’s father to honor his son’s memory and give back to the Lourdes community. Jim was a 1972 graduate who was killed in an accident in the fall of that year. He was an all-around athlete and the first goalie for the Lourdes hockey team.
Irene H. & Dr. Lloyd M. Williams Memorial Scholarship – Established in 2002 through a bequest of the estate of Dr. Lloyd M. Williams, this scholarship is given to a Lourdes High School graduating senior who intends to pursue a career as a teacher. Irene Williams was a Lourdes graduate, and both Dr. and Mrs. Williams indicated their pride in the caliber of students at Lourdes high School.
Woodruff Family Scholarship –Established by James Sr. and Mary Woodruff in 1998 to honor their family. All eight of their children and several grandchildren are graduates of Lourdes High School.
Susanne Zeman Memorial Scholarship - Established in 1983 by the Ray Zeman family in honor of Susanne Zeman, an avid supporter of Lourdes athletics and activities. She was an outstanding sports fan who attended countless events.
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