2018 Fall

Alumni TOOTEROmahaSouthHighSchool
VOLUME XXVI, ISSUE 2 The Voice of the South High School Alumni Association
FALL 2018

Upcoming EVENTS ARE YOU IN THE CLUB?

Hall of Fame ........................... Oct. 6 We had 301 Packer Backers buy a “membership” in our first
Packer Sports Greats .......... Oct. 24 Packers 500 Club! We want to
Lottery....................................... Sept. 14 thank each of you for making our
Bowling Tournament ............ Feb. 9 first year possible.
500 Club Sales Start............. Mar. 1 At the time this issue was
published, winners had been
In T his ISSUE drawn for June, July, and August
- that’s 33 winners who have
500 Club ................................................. 8 already received a prize check. Those winners are listed on page
AlumNotes ............................................ 16 8. Congratulations! And good luck to all the members in the
Association News ................................... 4 remaining nine months of drawings.
Bowling Tournament ............................ 5,9
Golf Tournament .................................... 6 2018 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Hall of Fame .......................................... 10
In Memoriam ......................................... 20 Five outstanding alumni will be inducted into the 2018 Omaha
Lottery ..................................................... 7 South High Magnet School Hall of Fame: Msgr. Richard
Omaha Gives ........................................... 3 Wolbach-1942, Jim Fuxa-1960, Jan (Meyers) Bausch-1960,
President’s Message ................................ 2 Andrea “Candy” (Fahey) Rezac-1963, and Paulette (Collins)
Reunions, Class Challenge ...................... 15 Hammerstrom-Spath-1969. The Distinguished Teacher Award
Scholarships .......................................... 13 will be presented posthumously to Tom Dickey-1991. The
School Update ...................................... 12 Community Award will be presented to Omaha’s OneWorld
Spaghetti Dinner ..................................... 4 Community Health Centers Inc. The induction will be held at the
Sports Greats ......................................... 14 Livestock Exchange Building at a 10 a.m. brunch on Saturday,
10-6-18. All are invited to attend. See page 10 for additional
details, inductee pictures and bios.

CLASS REUNION CHALLENGE

Everyone might be a smidge biased when saying that their
class is the very best class. Well, starting in 2019, we
are going to give official bragging rights to the best
class! The Top of the Pack Class Reunion
Challenge is kicking off in January. Find out
how you can help your class be the
best on page 15.
We will also be rolling out some new
options to assist SHS reunion
committees with planning their
reunions. See page 15 For
more details on how your
alumni association can help
you.

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From our PRESIDENT

Hi everyone! So much has retiring their post as chairs for the mailed one, please don’t hesitate
happened since our last issue. Spaghetti Dinner. I’d like to thank all to do so. Since we’ve added the
of them for a job well done on many, emailed Tooter option, a growing list
Our first ever Packers many events. Tony Huerta-1969 of alumni now receive the Tooter
500 Club is off the has offered to head up bowling. electronically instead of by mail.
ground with 301 Discussions regarding teaming They are able to read the Tooter
members joining. We up with a South O favorite for next days before it would arrive in the
have already awarded year’s spaghetti dinner have already mail, it saves a tree or two, and it
winners for June, July started - details will be in the spring saves the alumni association on
Carole Safley and August, and are Tooter. the ever-rising printing and postage
excited for next year’s After 15 years at South, Assistant costs. We are always trying to cut
club. Details to join will be in the Principal Julie Johnson is heading any cost we can so you might have
spring Tooter. We hope that 500 to Nathan Hale Jr. High as an noticed that this printed issue feels
Packer Backers will join our 2nd assistant principal. Julie has been a little different. It is because we
year increasing the overall payouts! a great liaison between the alumni have switched to a lighter-weight
association and SHS. She’s been paper to help reduce printing costs.
I’d like to welcome our newest our school contact for the SHS Hall A new high school in the South
Alumni Board member, Kelly of Fame for many years and will be Omaha area will be built on the site
Mulligan-1976. He’s a missed. We wish her the very best! of the old Ryan High (60th and L).
fixture around Brown The Alumni Association continues to The school will assume the overflow
Park and has helped try to grow our alumni database in of students from South, Bryan and
the SHS baseball team an effort to reach as many alumni Central High with an opening the fall
with their summer as possible. As wide-spread as our of 2020. We will let you know how
tournament. As a good alumni membership is, keeping in this will affect both South and your
South Omaha Boy, he contact electronically via email and alumni association.
knows everyone and Kelly Mulligan social media is the most efficient Events coming up include our Hall of
way to go. Our email blasts and Fame Induction brunch and Packer
has a great work ethic. quarterly updates better serve Sports Greats banquet both in
He will be a great addition to the alumni by getting them the most October and bowling next February.
board. up-to-date alumni information in a Information on these events can be
timely and cost-effective manner. If found in this issue. Please come
I also want to announce that we you haven’t contacted the Alumni out and join us. We love seeing you.
have some big event chair shoes Office to update your info with Our events are a great way to catch
to fill! Denny Koubsky-1961 is an email address or to request up with other alumni!
stepping down from chairing our an electronic Tooter in lieu of a
Bowling Tournament and Jackie
Dower-1961, Dean Rezac-1963
and Candy Rezac-1963 are

2018-19 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER JANUARY

9-1 Fall TOOTER mailed 1-16 Alumni Board Meeting | 6:00 p.m. Alumni Office
9-2 Packer Car Show
9-7 Homecoming Game FEBRUARY
9-14 Lottery begins
2-9 Bowling Tournament (pg. 9)

OCTOBER MARCH

10-6 Hall of Fame Brunch (pg. 10) 3-1 Spring TOOTER mailed
10-16 Alumni Board Meeting | 6:00 p.m. Alumni Office 3-1 Packers 500 Club (pg. 8) | Membership sales start
10-24 Packer Sports Greats (pg. 14)
APRIL
DECEMBER TBD
4-17 Spaghetti Dinner
12-13 Lottery winners drawn 4-30 Alumni Board Meeting | 6:00 p.m. Alumni Office
Packers 500 Club | Membership sales end

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Omaha GIVES!

The SHS Alumni Association had a great 2018 Omaha
Gives! campaign. This year we were very excited to
announce that an incredibly generous SHS class of
1959 alum, Judy Henggeler Spohr, pledged to match all
donations we received through the Omaha Gives online
platform, dollar for dollar, up to $2,000! During the online
24-hour charity challenge, 114 Packer Backers raised
$7,900. Thanks to those who participated, donated, and
shared on this awesome day! Your support ensures SHSAA
will be able to continue on with our mission to support
alumni, the school and the South Omaha community.
Below all our Omaha Gives donors are listed - both those
who gave online through the Omaha Gives website and
those who sent their donation to the Alumni Office.

OUR 2018 DONORS ONLINE DONORS Cynthia Cerveny-1974 Gail Dolan-1966
Lenli Corbett-2001 Jackie Dower-1961
Duncan Murphy-1970 Lieselotte Corbett-1975 Dwayne Dragon-1998
Rudy Tesar-1960 Ed Diehm-1965 Christine Fonfara
Gregory Chapp-1975 Julia Diehm-1966 Bettie Foral-1969
Sandra (Schwer) Bazant-1967 Janis & William Dwyer-1972 Garry Gernandt-1964
Jane Altman-1976 George Felber-1963 Paul Goble-1980
Forrest Carper-1968 Charles Gegzna-1973 Hilda Gurwell-1966
Sherri Macht-1978 Robert & Marilyn Gillen-1964 Charles Newlin-1960
Mary Stanek-1976 Janet Katz-1961 Kathy Norris-1967
Jack Swaney-1963 Fern Kissel-1967 Jan Podoll-1960
Gerald Taylor-1956 Judi Koubsky-1961 Barbara Safley-1978
Frank Vondra-1969 John Lad-1977 Kathy & Leo Sova-1968
James Hristakos-1966 Barbara Mahr-1961 Vanessa Urbach-2005
Connie Johnson-1967 Patrick Mainelli Julie Vesper-1975
Linda (Lukowski) Bird-1974 Kathryn Miller-1997 Amy & Scott Walter-1992
Gene & Carol Brantz-1967 Tamara Morris-1988 Sharene Waltermire-1963
Diane Casart-1958 Leon Nelson-1964 Evelyn Winther-1972
Richard Cerny-1964 Marilyn Opocensky-1960 AND SEVEN ANONYMOUS
Gabby Chavez-1974 Marsha & Michael Polak-1975 DONORS!
Christopher Clowers-2000 Donald Preister-1965
Paulette Hammerstrom-1969 Nancy Shelton-1963 OFFLINE DONORS
Veronica & Tony Huerta-1969 William Smith-1974
Lorraine Hunter-1966 Tip Spencer-1973 Leo Dulacki-1936
Beth Kernaghan Ron Storm-1978 Ted Gulizia-1958
Susan Koenig-1974 Lisa Todd-1978 Richard Gulizia-1961
Diana Kowalski-1972 John Yost Sr.-1967 John Krayneski-1961
Beverly Riha-1964 Gary Young-1961 Stan Maliszewski -1963
Vic Riha-1961 Eileen Crinklaw-1957 Joanne Sokalsky-Teacher
Judy Storm-1974 Linda Filipowicz-1976 Jerry Stump-1965
Joyce Swanson-1962 Gabriel Gutierrez-2009 John Szarad-1955
Dolores Terwey-1979 Audrey Horn-1984 Walter Chandler-1967
Jack & Shirley Votrobek-1971 Jen Kracher Ron Eissler-1959
Mary Yager-1978 Vicki Krajicek Robert Lubsen-1959
Carole Safley-1976 Robert & Christine Mahoney -1968 Mary Ann Johnson-1956
Dean & Doris Nicholson-1977 Ralph & Dianna McCarty-1960 Howard McCoy-1970
Judy Coufal-1972 Kelly Mulligan-1976 Katheryn Slobodnik-1956
James Jirak-1987 Mary Urkevich-1963 Judy Tesar-1961
Sharon & Paul Kracher-1961 Teresa Walker-1968 Jackie Casper-1961
Robert & Alice Sullivan-1982 Francis Severin-1978 David Folda-1956
Ann Allen-1963 Lynette Birney-1970 Dorothy Pribramsky-1963
Sally & Rod Arant-1971 Mary Jean Carr-1961 Dean Rezac-1963
Nancy Baker-1976 Magdalena Cazarez-2013 Candy Rezac-1963
Lonnie & Jean Bernth-1963 Gerald Smith-1964
Patricia Bogatz-1979

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Association NEWS
SPAGHETTI DINNER
THANK YOU!
Our 23rd annual Spaghetti Dinner took place on an
unseasonably cold and very icy April 14, 2018 at VOLUNTEERS / PRIZE DONORS
Gateway Elementary School. Everyone who braved
the weather enjoyed a tasty spaghetti dinner, great *Event Committee
company and had the opportunity to take a chance on
the meat wheel and raffle prizes. The indoor kids corner *Jackie Dower (Chair) Jen Kracher
provided a place for the young ones to play games and *Candy & Dean Rezac (Chairs) John Krayneski
get their face painted by SHS student volunteers. *Jackie Casper Todd LeMense
We know that the success of our event would not *Bev & Vic Riha Bob Lubsen
be possible without our many volunteers. We were *Evelyn & Dean Winther Pauline & Ken Lundgren
fortunate to have numerous SHS student volunteers Tom & Diane Atkins Nellie MacCallum
again this year. Student groups included the JROTC, Ann Allen Gary Kastrick
Luvabulls, National Honor Society, Swim Team, Shirley Benak Pat Priebe
Cheerleaders, Culinary, and Fashion Club, as well as Joe Bober Joanne & Pat Ragle
many SHS staff working hard to make sure everyone Larry Brooks Scott Ragle
had a great spaghetti dinner experience. Carol Cleaver Al Rezac
We’d also like to thank OPS staff Janet and Monique, Lenli Corbett Ruth Roedel
Gateway principal Terry Burton and his kitchen staff Barb Crum Carole Safley
Suzanne and LaRon. Maintenance staff Pat and Carol Daley Kathy Salcedo
Michael also helped to make this event run as smoothly Julie & Ed Diehm Mary Salcedo
as it did. Norma Dukich Nancy Shelton
The Committee would like to extend our thanks to Helene Elsasser Judy Storm
everyone who made this another memorable spaghetti Mitch Emery Kellie Tuller
dinner! Margo Hathaway Veronica Uhe
Linda & Jim Hill Mary Urkevich
Tony Huerta Sharene Waltermire
Vincent Huerta David & Lyn Wilson (Amato’s)
Kay Ivey Jodi Winther
Scott & Sandie Knudsen Pam Wolfsbauer
Sharon & Paul Kracher Christina Zorko

BUSINESS DONORS

AAA Building Components Inc
Baker’s (36th & Twin Creek)

Becky’s Hair Salon
Burger King (24th & H)

Dinker’s Bar & Grill
Frank Stoysich Meats (52 & Q)

Hiland Dairy
Hy-Vee (52nd & Center)

Olsen Bakery
Orsi’s Italian Bakery
Pepsi Beverage Company
Supermercado (36th & Q)

Siedlik Bakery

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BOWLING Our Winners!
TOURNAMENT
MEN’S GAME WOMEN’S GAME
Thanks to everyone who came out
to our 2018 Bowling Tournament! High Scores High Scores
The event was held at Mockingbird
Lanes on Saturday, March 24, Game 1: Ivy Williams – 207 Game 1: (TIE) Maria Magnussen-1996
2018. Sixty-six bowlers, made up Game 2: Sam Bojanski-2005 – 201 & Lydia Zaragosa-2001 – 168
of a pack of SHS teachers, alumni Game 3: Cliff Vanderpool – 193
(from 1953-2008) and lots of Game 2: Alisa Vanderpool-1980 – 195
family and friends, all supported High Series Game 3: Shana Nystrom – 181
the Alumni Association and
had a fun afternoon of bowling. Ivy Williams – 589 High Series
Congratulations to the winners
and thanks to Denny and Judi Yolanda Jimenez-1965 – 475
Koubsky-1961 for chairing another
great event! Save the date for next
year - February 9, 2019! If you
are interested in donating a prize
for next year’s event please let us
know!

More pictures available online!
www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com

PACKERS ON PARADE

We joined the Cinco de Mayo parade in South Omaha. A small but mighty alumni crew put together a float and
walked the route. Thanks to Vic Riha for providing our parade transportation and driving us down 24th Street.

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Association NEWS cont.
GOLF TOURNAMENT

Another successful Packer Greats Golf Outing was held Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Eagle Hills Golf Course. This
year 37 teams took over the golf course on a day with perfect golf weather. Foursomes were made up of alumni
from every decade between the 1950s and 2010s, along with family, friends, and SHS staff. After golfing, the
players were treated to a tasty lunch catered by Tim’s Wild West BBQ followed by raffle and team prize awards. A
big thank you to the golfers, hole sponsors, raffle prize donors and volunteers for supporting SHSAA through this
fun event. Money raised will go towards special teacher requests and student scholarships. Mark your calendars
for next year’s tournament! It will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Eagle Hills. If you are interested in
sponsoring a hole or donating a prize for next year’s tournament please let us know!

Above (l-r): Joe Cabral-1954; big raffle winners: Dennis THANK YOU!
Palma-1965 won the $250 Southwest giftcard and luggage
prize and Ron Kmiecik-1975 won the golf bag & clubs prize. EVENT VOLUNTEERS
Below: Event volunteers (list in order to the right).
Mary Urkevich, Sharon Kracher, Carole Safley (Chair), Jen
More pictures available online! Kracher, Judy Storm, Paul Kracher (photos), Tony Huerta, and
Linda Filipowicz
www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com
SPONSORS

AAA Building Components, 60’s Decade Dance, Dunning for
Sheriff F.O.P. Lodge #2, Games People Play, Lenli Corbett, Class
of 2001, Midwest Tires, Overhead Door & Window, Quality Door &
Trim, Rudy Tesar, Variety Printing, and Wichita Heating & Cooling

PRIZE DONORS

Vic Riha, Carole Safley, John Krayneski, Julie/Ed Diehm, Jen
Kracher, Mary Urkevich, Judy Storm, SHS Alumni Association

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FLIGHT 1 - 1st Place (16 under) FLIGHT 1 - 2nd Place (15 under)

Adam Byer, Kevin Kennedy, Dennis Mitchell, Sam Bojanski-2005 Hunter Sidzyik, Renie Sidzyik, John Sidzyik-1982, Taylor Sidzyik
FLIGHT 2 - 1st Place (8 under) FLIGHT 2 - 2nd Place (8 under)

Ron Kmiecik-1975, Ron Kmiecik Jr., Brett Lesac-1976, Mike Lesac Tony Devlin, Matt Yeshnowski, Jeremy Davern, Chad Knott
FLIGHT 3 - 1st Place (4 under) FLIGHT 3 - 2nd Place (4 under)

Jonie Sturek-1994, Mike Driscoll-1994, Christy (Janda) Jon Nieman-1975, Steve Osmera-1975, Jay Ignowski-1995,
Voycheske-1994, Justin Voycheske-1995 Mike Modra-1995

ANNUAL LOTTERY

Ticket sales for our 2018 Lottery will start September 14th.
You do not want to miss your chance to win big cash prizes
while supporting a great cause!
Please contact the SHS Alumni Office at 402-738-9493 or
[email protected] if you would like additional
tickets.
Our 2017 winners:
$3000 Prize: Alfio (Fred) Cormaci Jr.-1959
$1000 Prize (2 winners): Donald Tomasek-1959;

Robert Whitehouse-former SHS AD
$500 Prize (3 winners): Dennis Couch-1952;

Stan Schultz-1945; David Latner-1986
Check out more past winners online at
www.omahasouthalumni.com/lottery.
Thank you for supporting us during this fundraiser!

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Association NEWS cont.

WINNERS!

Congratulations to the 2018-19 Packers 500 Club winners for June, July, and August! Upcoming winners will be
listed online at www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com/500Club. Please note, due to having under 500 members, prize
amounts have been adjusted in accordance with Nebraska State Gaming Commission rules and regulations.
Are you interested in becoming a member in next year’s club? Sales for the 2019-2020 Packers 500 Club will
start on March 1, 2019. Look for details in the spring Alumni Tooter.

JUNE
J U LY
AUGUST

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Register online at www.Omaha- BOWLING REGISTRATION Name: _____________________________________________________
SouthAlumni.com/Bowling or Address: ___________________________________________________
complete this form and return City, State & Zip: _______________________ Phone: ______________
with check to: Email: ________________________________ South Grad? Yes No
SHS Alumni Association If Yes, what year? ________ Maiden Name: ______________________
5082 S. 107th Street Please include names of your team members (please list grad years/
Omaha, NE 68127 maiden names for SHS grads):
(1) _________________________ (3) __________________________
Call the Alumni Office 402-738- (2) _________________________ (4) __________________________
9493 with questions.
Space is limited. Register now!

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Hall of FAME

MSGR. RICHARD WOLBACH-1942 JIM FUXA-1960

After graduating, Richard enlisted in the Jim attended UNL and Omaha University
Marines and fought at the Battle of Iwo on wrestling scholarships. He graduated
Jima. After the war, Msgr. Wolbach attended in 1965 with a Bachelor’s in education.
three midwest seminaries. He then obtained a Master’s in education
His parish assignments included St. in 1972 at University of Minnesota at
Adalbert, St. Phillip Neri, St. Stanislaus, Mankato.
Holy Cross, Ss. Peter and Paul and Our Jim was hired by OPS as an administrator
Lady of Lourdes, all in Omaha; plus Immaculate Conception in Physical Education and Athletics. During
in Boys Town, St. Peter in Clarks and Fullerton, St. John in his 31 year tenure, he revised the playground apparatus
Pender and St. Stanislaus in Duncan. He also served as safety policy for OPS, was instrumental in creating planning
chaplain at Bergan-Mercy Hospital in Omaha. periods for elementary teachers, and guided the curriculum
He is a member of the Knights of development of the “War on Weight.” Jim
Columbus and the National Conference also proposed a program for the JROTC
of Catholic VA Chaplains. He belongs to that initiated a biathlon at the high
the Fourth Marine Division Association, school level, which included running and
Greater Omaha Marine Corps League shooting. It has been an annual event
VFW, American Legion and the 40&8 ever since.
Omaha Hospital Chaplain Association. Jim and his wife, Roxanne Smith reside
He was awarded Military Archdiocese’s in Colorado Springs, CO. They have two
1997 title monsignor, won the Hands and children: Nikki Mildren and Cory Fuxa
Heart Omaha VA award and the VA award for excellence. and four grandchildren ranging in age
from eight to 19.

HAMPMAEURLSETTRTEOM(C-OSLPLAITNHS-1) 969 ANDREA “CANDY” (FAHEY) REZAC-1963

In 1991, Paulette and her late husband, After serving 31 years as an OPS education
Steve Hammerstrom introduced the paraprofessional, Candy retired in 2012.
specialty coffee industry to Omaha both She worked in the English as a Second
as a retailer and wholesaler. After offering Language program at several South Omaha
catering and trying an espresso cart in elementary schools.
various locations they opened their first CandyhasbeenaWestOmahaCosmopolitan
retail location in the Old Market naming it Club volunteer for 12 years; raising money
the 13th Street Coffee Company. to send diabetic children to camp and for a new mobile
Eight more locations would be developed in the following diabetes center. She also participated in the Salvation Army
five years. Each Crane Coffee location was named after Kettle Drive and at the “Sand in the City” event. Candy was
Nebraska’s yearly phenomenon of the Sandhill Crane. Crane awarded Cosmopolitan of the Year in 2017.
Coffee was honored as one of Chamber of Commerce’s Top Candy is a SHS Alumni Association lifetime member, has
25 Fastest Growing Businesses in 2002. been a board member since 2014, and started helping in
In 2006, Steve passed away from cancer. 1993 at the first Chili Supper. Candy
Paulette continued until 2008 when she has also worked Poker Runs, Golf
sold the company. Tournaments, and, most notably, with the
Paulette has participated in discussions Spaghetti Dinner, co-chairing the last 12
sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, years. She has served on all of her class
ICANN, SCORE, Entrepreneurial College reunion committees.
of UNO, community organizations and For 53 years, Candy has been married
public schools. to Dean. Their family includes son Jason
(Maureen), and a granddaughter AJ.

KNOW SOMEONE SHS HALL OF FAME WORTHY?

Nominate them now by visiting www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com.
Click on Best of the Best and then Hall of Fame to start the nomination process!

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JAN (MEYERS) BAUSCH-1960 COMMUNITY PARTNER

Jan attended UNO on a Regents Scholarship Our Community Partner Award is OneWorld Community
double majoring in Mathematics and Speech. Health Centers Inc.
After college she taught at Bancroft Jr. High OneWorld Community Health
and SHS. She was asked to teach a course Centers Inc. began as a
with the top three math students from each grassroots organization in
Omaha High School. 1970 to provide free healthcare
A Masters in mathematics from Stanford to people with linguistic,
University and a JD from financial and cultural barriers.
Western State Law School came next for The nonprofit company is now
Jan. After passing her bar exam the first the largest healthcare provider
time, she became a corporate attorney. in South Omaha. It has clinics
While working for the Department of Labor, and satellite operations in 11 locations across the metro
Jan interviewed with General Dynamics area and in Plattsmouth.
Corporation, Missile Division and was hired Services range from pediatrics and dentistry to behavioral
as Stinger Missile Counsel. health, adult medicine, women’s health and more.
She is on the board for Children in OneWorld has had close ties with the South Omaha
Nebraska, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and community since its inception. Members of its minority
Red Cross. She has also been part of health group go into the community to do blood pressure
Nebraska Medical Association Alliance and the Legislation and weight checks and even engage in Zumba classes.
committee of American Medical Association Alliance.

TOM DICKEY-1999

The Distinguished Teacher Award is being honored posthumously to Tom Dickey, a 1999 SHS graduate
who taught at South from 2015 to 2017.
Tom’s teaching career included time at Omaha North and MCC. In 2015, he returned to SHS to head the
industrial technology, family and consumer science programs. His big interest became
the new Robotics Program. He also successfully launched a spring fashion show and
pushed through a BYO device policy to South, letting students use their own laptops or
tablets in the classroom. Principal Cano stated, “I don’t think that ‘I can’t do something’
or ‘That’s not possible’ was even in his lexicon.”
Tom was also very active and supportive of the Alumni Association. He was a fixture at the annual
spaghetti feed and came to every board meeting, keeping us updated on school news.
His positive, upbeat personality was totally infectious. He left a legacy that inspires us all.

Inductee bios condensed for space; full bios can be found online at
www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com.

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School UPDATE
This past year SHS students and staff achieved in the Ventura competed in Automotive Services Marketing.
realm of academics, performing arts, athletics, and in
reaching out to their community. A select group of SHS girls were able to attend
Hayneedle’s first “Girls Who
In May, SHS’s Dual Language program was awarded Code” event in April which was
School of the Year by the Spanish Embassy in held to help foster an interest
Washington DC. This international recognition validates in technology and computer
the hard work and commitment to bilingualism by OPS coding in young women. Girls Who Code
Dual Language Program teachers and families.
Barbara Barrientos-2018 was one of three OPS
Last spring SHS hosted Holocaust survivor Agnes students, named a World Language
Schwartz. Mrs. Schwartz shared Distinguished Scholar. This award was
her story about life in Budapest, developed to reward students for their
Hungary during WWII, the fate of her leadership in language learning, commitment
family, and her life in America after to language study, and appreciation for

Agnes Schwartz (middle) immigrating. Students thanked her, Barbara cultural diversity.
gave hugs, and took pictures after the presentation.
At the annual Theatre Arts Guild celebration, Director
A select group of Advanced Placement Language and of Theater Arts, Kevin Barratt was presented the
composition students traveled Outstanding Theatre Educator Award. It is
to New York City in April. While awarded to an individual for outstanding
there, students examined street achievement in theatre education, honoring
art, advertisements and visiting those who “enhance others’ knowledge, skills,
museums to study the purpose of AP Language students understanding, and enjoyment of the live
Kevin Barratt
argument presented through an artistic lens. theatre arts.”

Omaha South was the host for the Go Pack!!
Nebraska Class A State Powerlifting
Girl Powerlifters Championships. Both girls’ and boys’ Dear SHS Alumni - If you would be interested in
teams placed 2nd overall. subscribing to current issues of the
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After an absence from South for more than 15 years, Alumni Tooter) you are now able to
DECA has much to celebrate in the second year of its do so. For a low subscription fee of
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WELCOME BACK!

The SHSAA welcomed SHS teachers
and staff back to school
with a Pancake Man
breakfast. So thankful to
have such great teachers
and staff to work with. We
hope you have a great
school year!
Thanks to our breakfast
helpers: Carole Safley, Julie
Diehm, Judy Storm, Jen
Kracher, Mary Urkevich and
Linda Filipowicz.

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Scholarship RECIPIENTS
The SHS Alumni Association would like to extend
congratulations to the 30 seniors who were awarded SHSAA Endowed Scholarships
$31,000 in SHSAA scholarships this year. Collectively, the ($1,000 unless noted)
2018 senior class was awarded over $13 million dollars
in scholarships! Thank you to all our supporters, including Joe-1937 & Margie Krakowski Lily Ann
those who funded the twelve endowed scholarships, as Evelyn-1941 Speck-1940 ($1,500 each) Dvorak Lt. Gen. Leo J.
this would not be possible without your donations! Ogden-1941 Dulacki-1953
Forman
SHS Alumni Association Scholarships

($1,000 each)

Karla Monserrat Fatumo Nancy Nicole Jamaari Alicia David Tapia Karla Eloy Lopez
Chavez Gutierrez Hilowle Neri Rodriguez Foster Hogan Salazar Ponce-Merida Banderas

Sheila Little Class of Judith Henggeler 1960 Decade
Cain-1953 1956 Spohr-1959 Dance

Say Darrick Aidia Madalene Raul Barbara Jennifer Paloma Trevor Maelvy
Moo* Smith Vajgrt Portillo* Ramirez* Barrientos Au Davila Ramsdell Medina-Lira

Nancy Carl-1961 & Shane Tom Dickey- Alberto
Mudra-1962 Carol-1965 Kielion-1999 1999 SHSAA Rodriguez
Schroeder

Axel Paolo Aurora Joel A. Diego
Cervantes- Hernandez* Rodriguez- Villanueva* Marquez-
Mendoza* Munoz
Servin

“* Denotes a SHSAA event-funded scholarship, includes 2 Golf, 2 Car Show, 1 Stephanie Diana Lopez- Alejandro Steven Sandra L.
Reha Gonzalez Vargas Silgado Ramirez
Bowling, and 1 Spaghetti Dinner.
“I wanted to take the time to thank you for allowing me to receive this scholarship and for being a
tremendous aid in pursuing my dreams. I will be the first in my family to attend college when I attend

University of NebraskAassaotcOiamtioanhascthhioslafar!llT! hI aamnkpyroouudsotomruecphrefsoerntht ims yospeplfoartsunaitSyo.”u-thKHairglha APluomncnei
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“Thank you so much for selecting me as the recipient of the Class of 1955 Reunion scholarship. I will do my best to make

good use of the opportunity you gave me. I will be attending the University of NebraskfaoratthLisinocpoplno.rItuanmitya”bs-oJluteenlynigfrearteAfuul

“I wanted to thank the Alumni Association for considering me and selecting me to receive an association scholarship. I
am proud to now be Packer alumni, as well as most of my family. I really appreciate everything the SHSAA has done over

these four years, from funding fielUdntirvipesrstiotyeoqfuNipembreanstk,athaetyLhinacvoelngoinnethtehefaellx.tTrahamnikley.oIunovwerycamnuncoht!w”a-itAtoidaiatteVnadjtghret

“It is such an honor to be awarded this scholarship. You have helped me immensely on my soon to be university
adventure. I appreciate the support and would like to thank you for awarding it to me. I will be attending the University of
Nebraska at Omaha and this is such in a big part thanks to you! What you do is sthuicshaambaigzinhgelapwtoarsde.”ve-raDl oiefguosMstuadreqnutesz.
Thank you again for

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Packer Sports GREATS
Congratulations to the outstanding
alumni who will be inducted into the
Packer Sports Greats Hall of Fame in
October!
This year’s individual inductees
are Jack Kiscoan-1959, Don
Jaksich-1968, Joe Fonfara-1981,
Jon Hayes-1981, Cathy (Cahoy)
Seaton-1985, and Terrance
Badgett-1991. Other inductees
include the 2013 Boys Soccer team,
Coach Bob Garcia, and Dr. Roni
Huerta for the Contributor Award.
Inductees will be highlighted in the
Spring Alumni TOOTER. Banquet
details to the right. All are welcome
to attend. Tickets are available now at
the SHS Alumni Office.

CONTACT
SHSAA

Alumni Office

5082 S. 107th Street
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 738-9493

[email protected]
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Alumni Office Staff
Mary (Renner) Urkevich

Tony Huerta
TOOTER Designer / Webmaster

Jen Kracher
Website
www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com
Facebook
SouthHighAlumniAssociation
Twitter
@OmaSouthAlumni
SHS Representatives
SHS School: (402) 557-3600
Mr. Ruben Cano, Principal
Charo Rangel, Assistant Principal
Dennis Mitchell, Assistant Principal

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Reunion TIME
2018 TOP OF THE PACK

1955-Monthlyllllllllllll lllllllllllll Our Class Reunion challenge will
start in 2019 for any class having
Classmates meet at 12:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of a major (increment of 5 or 10
each month at the GI Forum (20th and N St.) to connect years) reunion during the year.
with fellow Packers. All 1955 alumni are invited to join. We will run this challenge
Reservations not required; the group usually leaves by annually so all classes
3 p.m. Contact: Karlene “K.T.” Deja at 402-733-6303. will get a chance to
participate.
1988lllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllll
The class with the most classmates who make a gift to
A 30 year reunion will be held 10-13-18. 6FKRRO WRXU SHSAA during the year of a major reunion will achieve
6DWXUGD\ DW D P VKDUS $W S P MRLQ XV DW Top of the Pack honors and bragging rights for the year
Horseman's Park FDVK IRRG EDU that they indeed are the best class!
Full details can be found at www.OmahaSouthAlumni. 2019 Classes Competing for Honors
com/1988. Contacts: Mary Kosiski-Flynn at majfly@aol. 1949; 1954; 1959; 1964; 1969; 1974; 1979; 1984,
com or Tammy Evans-Morris at [email protected]. 1989; 1994; 1989; 1994; 1999; 2004; 2009; 2014
2008 If you are a reunion chair, all you need to do is promote
lllllllllllllllllll the Class Reunion Challenge to your classmates and
lllllllllllllllllll make sure that a grad year is know when sending in your
A 10 year reunion will be held 9-7-18 The evening will gift, via check or PayPal.
start at 7 p.m. with a Homecoming football game at We will announce 2019’s class winner in the spring
Collin Stadium (we play Benson). At 9 p.m. the group will 2020 edition of the Alumni Tooter.
meet at Cantina el Sol (2332 S. 24th). $15 per person in
advance for appetizers and cake, drinks will be available REUNION TIME?
on your own. Pay via venmo @becca2martinez. Contact: SEE WHAT’S NEW!
Rebecca Martinez at [email protected].
As you may know, reunions are a special opportunity
2019 to reconnect with classmates, strengthen friendships,
and create new SHS memories! Attending them is
1959lllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllll always fun; however, like any reunion committee
knows, planning them definitely has its ups and
A 60 year reunion is planned for 7-6-19. More info will downs!
be in the Spring Tooter. We are rolling out some new features to help reunion
committees navigate reunion planning. They include
1969lllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllll a reunion how-to helper and reunion ‘spring training’.
We will also help with email communications, and
A 50 year reunion is planned for 8-17-19. RSVP Betty continue to support promoting your event in the
ASAP at [email protected] so a hall can be Tooter, on Facebook, and our website - did you know
rented if needed. More details will be in the spring Tooter. each class has its own page?!
Those who meet with us and qualify will be eligible
1974lllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllll for a reunion starter fund that includes $100 for
expenses and two alumni shirts to be used as give-
A 45 year class reunion is planned for 7-27-19. More aways at your reunion.
information will be in the spring Tooter. Even if you feel you have your planning handled, we
would hope you’d still take the time to attend the
1 spring training to help guide and offer first-hand
9 advice to our younger reunion planners.
5 If you are a reunion head, be on the lookout for an
8 1958 classmates celebrating at their 60 year class email from us with more details.

reunion at the DAV Hall.

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AlumNOTES
1 9 3 0 sllllllll
llllllll the Latino Peace Officers Association 1957-George Vomacka and wife
as a shining example of community Peggy celeberated their 50th
1937-Florence “Jean” Hert policing before the term was coined. anniversary on May 3.
celebrated her 100th birthday with Alfred Martinez Sr. was the first Latino 1959-Leon Tuite wrote, “Just a note
friends and extended family on July 6 police officer in Omaha. to let you know that I really enjoy the
at South Haven Living Center. Please 1950-Chris Saklar and wife Nadine. Tooter. One really big reason is that
send warm wishes to 1400 Mark While celebrating their 30th wedding I used to print the SHS Tooter in the
Drive, # 401 Wahoo, NE 68066. anniversary by having two “Lobster South High print shop on the large
Lovers Dream” meals. Thay said, “we printing press. Mr. Huggenberger was
1937-Ludwig “Lou” Radil, a Navy were surprised to find out that our my teacher. My picture running the
veteran and one of the last Pearl tab had been paid for by a couple press is in the 1959 yearbook. I felt
Harbor survivors in Nebraska, passed sitting in the booth behind us. They honored to be the one to keep SHS
away at the age of 98. had overheard our conversation with informed on all that was going on.
the waitress about our special day.
1 9 4 0 sllllllll llllllll As we were still enjoying our meal
the couple walked by our table, put
1941-Nancy (Fucinaro) Rembolt the bill on the table and said ‘Happy Three SOBs at the 60th Nebraska
celebrated her 95th birthday on April anniversary, your tab has been paid.’ Shrine Bowl game banquet in June.
19. Nancy lives on her own with They signed the tab as the Henry’s. Photo courtesy of Henry’s Facebook
help from her family. Nancy says she We thank them so much for this show page. L->R: Mike Pokorski-1994,
“really enjoys reading the Tooter”. of generosity.” Tom Moore-1959, and Henry
Happy Birthday Nancy from all the 1954-Jerry Pivovar and wife Celine Schultz-1969
South High Alumni. celebrated their 60th wedding
1948-Norma Jean Kelley Schnase anniversary in June. They have 4 1 9 6 0 sllllllll llllllll
children and 12 grandchildren.
Miss Jean from Jean’s 1953-John Stella says “I cannot 1960-John Clay Smith Jr. The 75 yr.
Storytime passed away thank the SHS Alumni Association old Omaha native died Feb.
in February. She was a enough for all the help you have given 15, 2018 in Washington
lifetime member of St. us over the years. Where would we D.C. from complications
Luke’s Lutheran Church. be if it was not for the greatest Alumni from Alzheimer’s. His
She spent 38 years Association in the land? All the record of accomplishments
sharing God’s word and players and coaches of the baseball began in Omaha and
love to children and families in the program thank you.” followed him all the way
KMTV viewing area. Her children, 1954-Harold Shuman. Harold was a to Howard University. John was the
Eileen Schnase Thornberg-1968 and charter member of the Midwest Street son of a packinghouse worker and a
Fred Schnase, Jr-1970 stated that she Rod Association. On 5-14-18, O-WH’s nurse. When he was 17 at SHS, John
was so proud to be inducted into the Erin Grace wrote about Harold’s was the first black student elected
SHS Hall of Fame in 1991. funeral, describing the mile-long trail class president and the first black
1949-Steve Vrbanac and wife Rose of classic hot rods lined up to honor governor elected at the Cornhusker
(Walasek)-1950 celebrated their 65th Harold one last time on their way to Boys State leadership training
anniversary with a family luncheon. the burial site. His fellow hot rodders program. In Washington he joined the
They were married on June 6, 1953 toasted the “Rod Father” after the FCC in 1974 and then in 1978 he was
at Omaha’s St. Patrick Catholic final blessing at his burial. His last appointed to the EEO Commission
Church. They have 10 grandchildren ride was described as sad, solemn by President Jimmy Carter. In
and 11 great–grandchildren. Steve and totally spectacular. 1980, he became the first African-
is a retired captain of the Omaha Fire 1956-Lillian C. (Cronican) Vukov American elected national president
Department. celebrated her 80th birthday on of the 15,000-member Federal Bar
March 26, with family (husband Joe- Association. In 1982 John moved on
1 9 5 0 sllllllll llllllll 1953) and friends. Happy Birthday to the faculty of Howard University
Lillian! We love you! School of Law, where he became the
1950-Alfred Martinez Sr. at 86 1956-Neal Mace and wife Marlene 25th Dean, from 1986-1988.
received a standing ovation on May (Policky)-1957 were married on May
2 from a packed hall at the 17, 1958. This year they celebrated
southeast police precinct their 60th anniversary. They have 5
which is in an area where children, 9 grandchildren and 9 great
he began as a foot patrol grandchildren.
officer in 1956. Alfred,
also a Navy veteran and
community leader, was recognized by
the Omaha Police Department and

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1961-Vojmir “Bud” Benak Sr. passed the recognition with this special 1967-David Dufek and wife Lesa
away in March. Bud spent over 57 scholarship awarded in her honor and celebrated their 50th anniversary in
years as head gymnastics coach at name. SHS gave them both a great June. They will celebrate with family.
Sokol South Omaha, teaching more education and start in life. With Carl’s 1967-Michael Rezac and Deborah
than 8,000 students. careers in the postal service and met at the Roller Bowl Skating Rink in
1961-Karen (Fahey) and Robert military along with Carol’s career in Omaha in 1966. They were united in
Wilson celebrated their 50th wedding the insurance industry they have been marriage on June 8, 1968 at Our Lady
anniversary in April. blessed financially. They are excited of Lourdes Catholic Church. They
1961-Denny Koubsky was presented and happy to be able to pay it forward. are both now retired, Mike from UNO
with a 75-year pin from the Western 1961-Gloria (Sedlak) House wanted and Debb from the Douglas County
Fraternal Lodge Zest #296. The pin Treasurer’s Office. Their children are
was presented by Lodge President to share a pic of herself Michele Rezac, Craig Gilsdorf, Joseph
John Slezak-1959. John’s wife doing an elbow stand when Rezac and Kelly Furlong-Rezac.
Marilyn (Sager)-1960 is also the she was younger. Those
Secretary of the Lodge. were the days! 1 9 7 0 sllllllll llllllll
1961-Ken Isaacson and wife Elberta 1964-Larry Headley and Verna
celebrated their 50th wedding (Rathgeber)-1963 celebrate their 1971-Christine Erkman let us know
anniversary on June 15. The family 50th wedding anniversary in July. when switching to our emailed Tooter
would like to honor them with a card They were married at Zion Lutheran that she retired at the end of 2017
shower. Cards of congratulations Church in South Omaha. They along after 11 years as office manager of a
may be sent to: 4955 S. 132nd St. with their 3 children will celebrate local architecture firm and 11 years
Omaha, NE 68137. later on in the month. with the University of Arizona. Yahoo!!
1961-Dennis Miller and wife Kathryn 1964-Imogene (Flyr) and Lyle 1977-Mark Martinez was honored
were united in marriage on May Wooldrik were married in Omaha by the Douglas County Board of
25, 1968 in Papillion. They have 4 on April 27, 1968. The couple has Commissioners, who declared June
children, 10 grandchildren, 14 great- 4 children and 8 grandchildren. On 8, 2018 as “Mark A. Martinez Day”
grandchildren and 3 great great- April 29 they celebrated their 50th as a way to express their sincere
grandchildren. After graduating, anniversary. appreciation to his dedication to
Dennis became a licensed plumber 1965-Leroy and Donna (Malfait) public service. After decades of
and owned a sub-contracting firm Estes-1967 celebrated their 50th serving in local law enforcement, Mr.
for more than 40 years. Dennis anniversary last November. Martinez was sworn in as the U.S.
celebrated his 75th birthday on May 1965­-Mike Shuput was the lucky Marshal for the District of Nebraska
26 and the couple celebrated both winner of a handc­ rafted January 2010 and served two, 4-year
occasions with family, friends, and Husker quilt. The quilt terms ending this past June.
neighbors at an afternoon tea. was donated by Carol
1961-Carl Schroeder and his wife, (Brandt) Daley-1965. The 2 0 1 0 sllllllll llllllll
Carol (Nekola)-1965 generously quilt drawing took place
donated $1,000 to the South High at the SHSAA Spaghetti Dinner. 2018-Alicia Hogan was surprised
Alumni Scholarship fund. Carol 1966-Eileen (Mytkos) and Bud Wright when school counselors, friends,
is a wonderful wife, mother and celebrated their 50th anniversary in family and reporters interrupted her
grandmother who is deserving of June. They will celebrate with family advanced Placement English class
and an Alaskan cruise. to present her with an $80,000
scholarship to Omaha’s College of St
Mary’s.

WHAT’S NEW Graduate from college? Get promoted?
WITH YOU? Recently get married? Have a baby?
Cross something off your bucket list? Retire?
TELL US!
Visit www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com to share what’s happening with your
We’d love to hear about it! life! Click on Submit AlumNote to share photos and exciting life events.
Click on Update My Info to notify us of changes in your name or contact
information.

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Association NEWS cont.

SHSAA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS

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We Need Your HELP!

SHS Alumni Association continues to need alumni support in order to meet our goals of connecting alumni to each other,
to current South students and to the South Omaha community. That is why we are inviting you to make a gift of any size
to the SHSAA. We deeply value alumni support as we realize you have many choices for your financial support. We hope
your South experience remains close to your heart, fills you with pride, and that you value the experience enough to
want it to continue for future generations.

There is a reason your mailbox and inbox are full of donation requests this time of year – that is because we are entering
the “season of giving” which runs from fall through December. We hope that we can count upon your support of the SHS
Alumni Association this fall.

When? Gifts must be made by year-end, December 31, 2018 to

be claimed as a charitable deduction for 2018. If you want to be
part of the global initiative known as “Giving Tuesday,” go online and
make your gift on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP

Donate to our General Fund: Gifts can be made in honor or in
memory of classmates, former teachers, friends or loved ones.
Purchase a Brick in the Memorial Flagpole: An engraved brick
in the SHS Memorial Flagpole is the perfect way to honor a fellow
classmate, friend, teacher, special mentor or coach. Visit the SHSAA
website or fill out the form on this page.
Start an Endowed Scholarship: By endowing a scholarship, you
can create a lasting legacy, see the immediate benefits of your gift,
and also receive an income tax deduction.
Organize a Reunion Gift: Reunions are a perfect time to
revive Packer Pride. Some classes take up a special collection
during reunion activities while others donate any dollars left
over from the reunion to the SHSAA.

How? It’s easy to do.

BY MAIL: Use the envelope provided in this Alumni Tooter to
make a gift by check to the SHSAA.
ONLINE: Go online to www.OmahaSouthAlumni.com and make
a gift by using a credit card on PayPal’s secure site.
Contact us with any questions you may have!

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In MEMORIAM
1920sllllllllllllllllll
llllllllllllllllll 1943-Eugene E. Cullinane of Omaha, 1-7-18.

1927-Edward Hartnett of Oceanside, CA, 5-30-93. 1943-Vivian (Frese) Nieman of Omaha, 4-18-18.
1943-Wallace L. Hopkins of Omaha, 5-16-18. Survived by
1930sllllllllllllllllll wife Marie (Brown)-1944.
llllllllllllllllll 1943-Joseph F. Skoff Jr. of

1931-Leona E. (Uhe) Smith of Omaha, 2-28-18.
Springfield, NE, 6-17-18.
1932-Marie E. (Spicka) Doll of Memorial Prayer 1944-Catherine Ann (Basan)
Challis, ID, 7-25-18. Kelley of Kearney, NE, 4-27-18.
1944-Doris (Frish) Eymann of
1934-Helen (Brusan) Goodman of Elkhorn, NE 3-13-18.
Omaha, 5-26-99. Life gives us brief moments with another, 1944-Audrey A. Siler of San

1934-Alice M. (Kruntorad) Kubovy but sometimes in those brief moments Diego, CA, 4-26-18.
of Omaha, 1-28-18. Survived by
children, Mary Alice Kubovy-1961, we get memories that last a lifetime. 1945-Donald E. Buxter of Omaha,
5-18-17. Survived by wife Doroles
Jeanie (Kubovy) Porterfield-1960, (Schuchart)-1950.
and Jim Kubovy-1967.
1945-Victoria F. “Vicki” (Gradina)
1934-Molly Lipsman of Denver CO, 3-20-18. Lohman of Omaha, 3-31-18.

1934-David Mitchell of Omaha, 9-18-17. 1945-Gerald “Jerry” D. Landon of Omaha, 7-5-18.

1936-Joseph C. Altman of Ft. Worth, TX, 4-24-00. 1945-Bernice (Tillwick) D. Sheets of Blair, NE, 4-12-18.
1937-Frances (Greguras) Shepherd of Omaha, 6-6-18. 1945-Marlys Ardell (Wendell) Becic of Omaha, 2-27-18.
1937-Charles W. Kipfer of Woodstock, GA, 3-7-08. Survived by husband John-1942.
1937-Ludwig A. “Lou” Radil of Bellevue, NE 5-5-18. 1946-Dareen (Hiatt) Murcek of Omaha, 3-25-18. Survived
by children, Frank-1967 and Fran Nielsen-1967.
1938-Dorothy Badura of Omaha, 5-24-18.
1946-Rita Jean (Hrbek) Rubin of Omaha. 6-17-18.
1938-Dorthy (Grothusen) Petersen of Rocky Mountain, MO,
July 2017. 1946-Delores M. “Dode” (Kudlacz) Hartigan of Omaha,
7-25-18.
1938-Otto J. Krupicka of Omaha, 3-18-18.
1946-Mildred (Schultz) Bray of Del City, OK, 5-15-18.
1938-Catherine (Morrison) Henson of Omaha, 3-1-18.
1938-Catherine Rozmajzl of Omaha, 7-4-18. 1946-Emily J. (Small) Hufek of Omaha, 7-19-18. Survived by
1938-Irene (Stankiewics) Jakl of Omaha, 4-13-18. sister Charlotte Gelster-1945.
1946-Bernice E. (Tomasiewicz) Jodlowski of Omaha, 2-25-
1940sllllllllllllllllll 18. Survived by husband Louis-1941.

llllllllllllllllll 1946-Leola M. (Wiggins) Hermsen of Bellevue, NE, 6-7-18.
1947-Erma Jean (Berkheimer) Jones of English, IN, 10-26-17.
1940-Joseph Langpaul of Omaha, 5-1-18. Survived by sons, 1947-Steve F. Krupa of Omaha, 5-26-18.
Alan-1970 and Roger-1972.
1947-Helen (Nechvatal) Pocop of Omaha, 4-21-18.
1941-Alice (Daniell) Fricke of Gretna, NE, 3-13-18. 1947-Joseph Poleck of Omaha, 7-13-18.
1941-Alice I. (Degan) Padgett of Omaha, 6-15-18.
1947-Kathleen Joy (Walton) Waite of Bellevue, NE, 7-12-18.
1941-Dorthy (Jensen) McCabe of Omaha, 5-4-18.
1947-Arnold J. Wichita of Richardson, TX.
1941-Esther (McCoid) Karnik of Omaha, 8-11-17.
1948-Gerald J. “Jerry” Bazar of Omaha, 6-21-18.
1941-Lloyd Earl Schultz of Omaha, 3-17-18.
1948-Yvonne F. (Beaudin) Rushlau of Omaha, 7-24-18.
1941-Harold E. Slavik of Omaha, 2-16-18. 1948-Helen (Boswell) Bartunek of Omaha, 5-5-18.
1942-Anna Mae (Feiler) Berger of Delmar, DE, 2-7-18.
1948-John “Jack” Warren Ellis of Omaha, 6-15-18.
1942-Loretta B. (Fucinaro) Gomez of Omaha, 2-14-18. Survived by wife Kathleen (Stoker)-1948.
1942-Frances A. (Kasner) Stevens of Omaha, 6-24-18. 1948-Norma Jean (Kelley) Schnase of Omaha, 2-1-18.
Survived by husband Donald-1939.
1948-Frank Mixan of Omaha, 4-25-18. Survived by wife
1942-Alice M. (Mackelstrom) Krause of Jamul, CA, 7-26-18. Dorothy (Chadnick)-1951.
1942-Helen (Swircinski) E. Martin of Minneapolis, MN, 1948-Delbert C. Peters of O’Fallon, MO, 2-9-18.
1-16-18.
1948-Dale Wayne Rowe of Omaha, 5-20-18.
1943-Margaret L. (Anderson) Herman of Omaha, 7-2-18. 1948-Joy (Ward) Johannsen June 2016.
Survived by husband Kenneth-1942.

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1948-John C. Wiren 1953-Philip Miller of Omaha, 4-22-18. Survived by wife
Dorthy (Lubednek)-1950.
1949-Charlotte (Getrost) Zvezdich of Omaha, 5-25-18. 1953-Raymond A. Pilus of Omaha, 3-23-18.
1949-Clara (Tomcykowski) Kaspar of Papillion, NE. 1953-Beverly Jeanne (Schellhardt) Adams of Omaha, 3-7-18.
1949-Dorthy B. (Warsocki) Goodman of Omaha, 6-7-18. 1954-Allan Pinkes of Elkhorn, NE, 3-4-16.
1954-Rita (Rasmussen) Morrissey-Dame of Omaha, 4-1-18.
1950sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll 1954-Harold Shuman Jr. of Omaha, 5-3-18.
1955-William L. “Bill” Denny of Omaha, 2-22-18. Survived
1950-Jacklyn A. (Bishop) Ronning of Farmington, MO. 6-6-18. by sister Betty J Erickson-1950.
1950-June A. (Crouch) Richards of Omaha, 3-5-18. 1955-Joseph G Nekola Sr. of Omaha, 4-8-18. Survived by
1950-Carl DeSordi of Omaha, 11-10-17. children Joe-1978, Mary Foreman-1979, Don-1986 and
1950-Ross J DiMauro of Omaha, 4-25-18. Tom-1987.
1950-Robert L. Hanna of Omaha, 6-10-18. 1956-Samuel “Sam” DeGeorge of Omaha, 6-11-18.
1950-Raymond W. Kroll of Omaha, 2-15-18. Survived by Survived by wife Mary (Barna)-1955.
wife Donna (Lukowski)-1950. 1956-Joyce M. (Smolinski) Urban of Omaha, 5-5-18.
1950-Norman L. Larsen of Williamsburg, VA. 4-23-18. Survived by sons Jay-1975, Jeff-1985 and Jamie-1990.
1950-Donald D. Prem of Omaha, 2-26-18. Survived by 1956-Patric Vendetti of Omaha, 3-31-18. Survived by
brother Walter-1951. children Patric-1988 and Jill Jones-1983.
1950-Elaine (Rehschuh) Louise Skudler of Carter Lake, IA, 1957-Bonnie (Adams) McAndrews of Omaha, 5-28-18.
2-12-18. 1957-Richard L. Ehrlich of Omaha, 7-18-18. Survived by
1950-Joan M. (Ulmann) Brooks of Omaha, 3-30-18. brother Donald-1952.
Survived by daughters, Linda Brooner-1974 and Cheryl 1958-Georgia L. (Black) Centretto of Omaha, 6-21-18.
Obos-1975. 1958-Aveline (Nelson) Marks of Omaha, 2-27-18.
1951-Majorie A. (Howard) Danneel of Omaha, 4-16-18. 1958-Susan (Peters) Hagen of Sante Fe, NM, February 2015.
Survived by son Fred Pfeffer-1970. 1958-Gary Lynn Kirwan of Omaha, 5-29-18.
1951-Leo A. Szarad of Omaha, 6-12-18. Survived by brother 1958-Donna L. (Renner) Kleist of Omaha, 1-3-18. Survived
John-1951. by sisters, Mary Urkevich-1963 (Jerry Urkevich-1961), Judy
1951-Robert R. Usher Sr. of Omaha, 4-20-18. Survived by Storm-1974 (Ron-1978), Gail Granger-1972, and brother
wife Linda (Waldecker)-1967. Joe-1968.
1951-Lucille (Wolfe) Gregg of Omaha, 4-6-18. Survived by 1958-Margaret A. “Peg” (Teague) Schiffbauer of Lancaster,
husband Benard-1950. SC, 7-12-18.
1952-Daniel E. Adam of Omaha, 2-26-18. 1959-Alfio “Fred” Cormaci Jr. of Omaha, 6-20-18.
1952-Richard Leo Brown Sr. of Omaha, 4-12-18. 1959-Sharon (Glocke) Larson of Kingston, OK, 3-18-18.
1952-John H. Chunka of Omaha, 5-14-18. 1959-John J. Kilton of Omaha, 7-13-18.
1952-Evelyn R. (Drvol) Frans of Omaha, 6-28-18. 1959-Richard Marquez of Omaha, 3-12-18.
1952-Noland McIntosh of Omaha, 3-19-18. 1959-Neal W. “Pete” Mactier of Omaha, 2-12-18.
1952-Beverly (Pecka) Teller of Red Oak, IA, 10-13-17. 1959-Frank F. Petello of Omaha, 6-11-18.
1952-Dale F. Swanson of Omaha, 6-21-18. 1959-Joann (Rosenthal) Eickhoff of Grand Island, NE, 1-28-18.
1952-Donald L. Thompson of Omaha, 6-7-18. 1959-Gary Schack-No date. Survived by wife Marion-1963.
1952-Benjamin H. Trapp III of Linn Creek, MO, 5-28-18. 1959-George J. Smith of Omaha, 5-14-18.
1952-Melvin Weaver of Omaha, 7-20-18. 1959-Lee Soukup of Omaha, 7-25-18.
1953-George Bluvas Jr. of St Francis, WI, 5-12-18. 1959-Frank E. Swihel of Surprise, AZ, 7-15-18. Survived by
1953-Geneviene Folino of Omaha, 2-13-18. Survived by wife Alice (Pohl)-1962.
brother Joe-1956.
1953-Gerald Lee Harvat of Omaha, 5-13-18. Survived by 1960sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll
wife Betty (Kramer)-1954.
1953-Jessie Mae (Kelley) Kortus of Omaha, 4-6-18. 1960-Shirley (McLaughlin) Majewicz of Omaha, 4-5-18.
Survived by husband Fred-1952. Survived by husband George-1960.
1953-David L. Koile of Omaha, 6-6-18. Survived by wife 1960-Ronald E. Osborne of Omaha, 5-12-18.
Norma (Shropshire)-1951.

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In MEMORIAM cont.
1960-Donna Fay (Sackett) Riley of Omaha, 5-12-18. 1968-Frank Kuthan in September 2017.
Survived by sons Dwayne Parks-1980, Doug Parks-1983 1968-Frank “Jerry” Olson of Omaha, 6-30-18.
and Donald Parks-1983. 1969-Judy (Mikno) Garry of Omaha, 7-19-18.
1960-John Clay Smith Jr. of Washington DC, 2-15-18. 1969-Ralph Sirerly of Longmont, CO, December 2015.
1960-James Jones of Omaha, 9-18-17.
1961-Dennis Babcock of Omaha, 5-11-18. 1970sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll
1961-Vojmir F. “Bud” Benak Sr. of Omaha, 3-16-18.
Survived by wife Sandra (Kocourek)-1966, sons Vojmir Jr.- 1970-Anthony “Tony” Curtis of Omaha, 1-29-18. Survived
1986 and Bohumir-2005. by wife Donna (West)-1970, sons Damien-1998 and
1961-Betty (Lannon) Clapp of Omaha, 6-4-18. Jordon-2003, and brother Keith-1964.
1961-Sebastian Nigro of Omaha, 7-21-18. Survived by wife 1970-Craig N. Halverson of Omaha, 2-27-18. Survived by
Linda (Bednar)-1961. siblings Lyn “Cindy” Halverson-1968 and Vince-1971.
1961-Larry L. Skarnulis of Omaha, 4-11-18. Survived by 1971-Danny J. Baker of Omaha, 1-29-18.
wife Linda (Larsen)-1962. 1971-Patricia (Goodrich) Riedler of Omaha, 2-4-18.
1961-Joseph Carl Vendetti of Omaha, 3-30-18. Survived by husband Marty-1970.
1962-Michael A. “Mickey” DePetro of Omaha, 6-24-18. 1971-Ronald M. Gruhn of Omaha, 5-14-18.
1962-Edward Linhart of Omaha, 3-28-18. Survived by 1972-David P. Auch of Omaha, 9-18-05.
siblings John-1952 and Barbara Goolsby-1957. 1972-Joyce E. (Oliver) Allen of Omaha, 5-21-18.
1962-Parsla V. (Mende) Dineen of Omaha, 7-29-18. 1973-Dennis E. Cunningham of Omaha, 5-14-18.
1962-Carol J. (McClimans) Howell of Ft. Worth, TX, 4-19-18. 1973-Peter W. Jacobsen of Omaha, 3-28-18. Survived by
1962-James Tefft of Omaha, 2-27-18. brother Robert-1970.
1962-Frank T. Truman of Omaha, 3-4-18. 1973-Gearell “George” Scherer of Boulder City, NV, 8-29-85
1962-Elizabeth (Twyman) Woods of Omaha, 3-22-18. 1973-Randy L. Wilfong of Omaha. Survived by brother
1963-Nicholas “Nick” Kuncl of Blair, NE. 3-4-18. Dennis-1976 (wife Rebecca (Anson)-1978).
1963-Emil “Sonny” Mixan of Omaha, 6-23-18. 1974-Donald J. Boyles of Omaha, 3-8-18.
1964-Linda (Armendariz) Froehlich of Omaha, 4-22-18. 1974-Michael Danahy of Carter Lake, IA, 6-19-18.
Survived by husband Rick-1967. 1974-Victoria (Gilson) Brock of Ft. Calhoun, NE, 4-5-18.
1964-Diane (Prucha) Bednar of Omaha, 6-29-18.
1965-Kenneth J. Kennedy of Omaha, 3-19-18.
1965-Martin L. Ward of Omaha, 6-1-18. Survived by wife
Judy (Life)-1965.
1966-David A. Cannon of Omaha, 6-7-18.
1966-Gail Christenson of Omaha, 11-21-17.
1966-Violet E. Cole of Omaha, 4-27-18.
1966-Glenn R. Hrdy of Omaha, 2-4-18. Survived by wife
Linda (Knudsen)-1968 and son Brandon-1991.
1967-Larry R. Benak Sr. of Omaha, 7-2-18.
1967-Jane Lynn (Eckerson) Cole of Omaha, 6-29-18.
1967-Karen (Krebs) Rumsey of Omaha, 3-1-18. Survived by
husband Bob-1967.
1967-Dennis Mayer of Omaha, 3-1-18.
1967-Judith (Nice) Foster of Plattsmouth, NE, 7-1-18.
1968-Frank J. Babka of Omaha, 3-6-18. Survived by
children Scott-1993 and Heather-2002.
1968-Janice M. (Bura) Barkdoll of Omaha, 3-31-18.
Survived by daughter Kimberly-1987.
1968-Lynne Kulisek of Omaha, 5-28-18. Survived by brother
Dave-1970.

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1975-Sharon Lu (Gallegos) Larkin of Underwood, IA, 8-16-17. MEMORIALS GIVEN
1975-Stanley “Stan” Smedra Jr. of Papillion, NE, 5-13-18.
1975-Jay B. Urban of Fremont, NE, 6-30-18. Memorials were given to SHSAA in honor and
1976-Betty J. (Neuman) Stafford of Omaha, 2-9-18. memory of the following alumni:
Survived by sister Peggy Stafford-1976. 1934-Alice M (Kruntorad) Kubovy given by Judi
1976-Ed J. Swierczek of Omaha, 3-23-18. (Clark)-1961 and Denny Koubsky-1961.
1977-Brian J. Cushing of Omaha, 6-6-18. 1944-Frances Curran given by Diana and Thomas Weston.
1979-John Leisure of Omaha, 4-27-18. 1950-Ray Kroll given by Richard and Jeanne (Kurtz)
Lininger-1959.
1980sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll 1950-Bill Pierson given by Bruce Mosley-1950.
1954-Don Malmos given by Cynthia (Malmos) Essig-1956.
1982-Kevin Mackey of Omaha, 4-24-18. 1959-Terry & Patty (Piksa) Randone given by Julie (Hron)
1982-Gerianne M. Neneman of Omaha, 2-3-18. O’Doherty-1959.
1983-Thomas G. Dropinski of Omaha, 4-3-18. Survived by 1959-Gary Schack given by Marion Schack-1963.
brother Mike-1979. 1946-Leonard Joseph Tylski given by Judi and Denny
1985-Joseph D. Caniglia Sr. of Colon, NE, 6-23-18. Survived Koubsky-1961.
by siblings Kimberly Cherek-1976 and John-1977. 1960-John Jensen given by Terry Whitney-1962.
1960-Alex Kovalskas given by Virginia (Kovalskas)
1990sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll Meissner-1962.
1961-Vojmir “Buddy” Benak given by Judi and Denny
1991-Kevin A. Luick of Omaha, 4-9-18. Koubsky-1961.
1993-Ronald Ray Koch of Omaha, 4-1-18. 1961-Betty Clapp given by Judi and Denny Koubsky-1961.
1993- Jason E. Moessner of Peoria, AZ, 3-19-15. 1961-Betty Clapp given by Judy K. Yacio-1960.
1961-Betty Clapp given by Julie (Vomacka) Dunn-1961.
2000sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll 1963-Nick Kuncl given by his loving family: wife Jan, mother
Ruby, brother Doug, sisters Deb (Bill) Lang, Sandy (Bret)
2002-Daniel S. Nagy of Omaha, 6-16-18. Survived by Geist, brothers-in-law, Ray-1969 (Juliann (Ritonya)-1971)
parents Thomas-1976 and Mary (Hunt)-1976. Rech, Roger-1971 (Bev (Yelinek)-1972) Rech and Dave-
2005-David Haile of Omaha, 7-23-18. Survived by sister 1973 (Bonnie) Rech, niece Kori (Rech)-1992 (John) Worden.
Mathea Marie-2005. 1964-Judy (Stillmock) Maliszewski given by Stan
Maliszewski-1963.
2010sllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll 1967-Daniel Dean Beaman given by Larry G. Beaman-1965.
1977-Robin Sherlock given by Lori (Myers)-1977 and Terry
2010-Antonio M. “Tony” Guardiola Jr. of Omaha, 4-1-18. Barrio-1977.

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Danny Harold Zanders of Malvern, IA, 4-21-18. Danny was a Patrick Tefft - son of Tina (Hensel)-1967 and John-1966
Biology and Earth Science teacher at South High School. Tefft given by Barb (Riha) Widhallm-1967.

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