Hall of Fame

The Roncalli Hall of Fame was established in 1998 to recognize and honor people who have made significant contributions to Catholic education in Aberdeen. Each year, new members of the Hall of Fame are inducted during a banquet early in the school year.

Nominations

We are accepting nominations throughout the year for potential candidates into the Roncalli Hall of Fame. If you would like to make a nomination, please visit our Hall of Fame nomination form.

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Inductees

2023

Arts & Academics - Dr. Ryan Lingor, '99                                                                                                   Athletics - Doug Coughlin, '88                                                                                                             Benefactors & Founders - Tim ('75) and Amy Kessler Family                                                      Employee Service - Cheryl (Krueger) Kolb, '78                                                                                                 Volunteer Service - Scott and Rhonda (Kline, ''80) Dell

2022

Arts & Academics - Dr. Jeff Bock, '82                                                                                                                   Athletics - Kent Clausen, '76                                                                                                             Benefactors & Founders - Maurice and Florence Richards                                                          Employee Service - Colette Quam                                                                                                             Volunteer Service - Laurie Campbell

2021

Arts & Academics - Dan Noble, '77                   Athletics - Meg Kugler Larson, '98                                                                                                                         Benefactors and Founders - Earl and Arlene Randall                                                                   Employee Service - Mary (Jeanne) Webb                                                                                         Volunteer Service - Rita Pettigrew

2020

Arts & Academics - Brigadier General Jeff Hurlbert, '87
Athletics - Cary Hornaman, '75
Benefactors & Founders - Ken & Dee Fiedler Family
Employee Service - Rose Kraft, 39 years
Volunteer Service - Todd Zens, '81

2019

Terry & Deanna Helms
Dennis & Alma Sahli
John & Laurie Schwan    

2018

John and Colette Carrels
Curt and Connie Hilzendeger
2005-2006 RHS Championship Football Team
2006-2007 RHS Championship Football Team

2017

Don DeWalt
Ron and Mary Schwab
Russ and Marilyn Stone
Ken Wolff

2016

Rory and Susan King
Caroline Kline
Jerry McNeary Sr.
Steve Pfeiffer

2015

S. Eileen Brick, OSB
S. Pam Donelan, PBVM
Fr. Michael Kelly
Fr. David Roehrich

2014

50th Anniversary of Roncalli High School

2013

Stacy Levsen
Tom Murphy
Marie Schumacher

2012

Roncalli Foundation

2011

125th Anniversary of Catholic Education in Aberdeen

2010

Joe Gefre
Elmer Goetz
Paul and Therese Leon

2009

Margaret Artz
Fr. Gregory Tschakert

2008

Louis Geiser
Jean Hauck
Robert and Carol Rohl

2007

Roncalli Nearly New

2006

Mother Aloysius Chriswell
Fr. Nicholas Dahlmanns
Fr. Robert W. Haire
Sr. M. Edward Schonle

2005

Betty Artz
Bishop Paul Dudley
Carole Maloney

2004

Hollis and Jean Hurlbert
Harvey and Cynthia Jewett
Sr. Mary Mullally Loyola
Ron and Donna Pfeiffer

2003

Douglas and Rhoda Berkley
Rev. Howard Carroll
James and Benita Coughlin
Terry and Dorothy O’Keefe

2002

Ed Andries
Robert Arend
Ed and Ruth Brown
Pierre Dickinson
Otto Friske
Dennis Maloney
Lowell and Eleanor Nall

2001

Joe Barnett, Sr.
Del Herges
Dr. Albin Janusz
Mary Ann Krueger
Margaret Morrow
Rev. James Wolf

2000

Don and Marilyn Carrels
Frank DeWalt
Harry Jasinski
Walt Johnson
Emmett Lenihan
Karol Parsons
Jane Pauley
Frank and Helen Schultz

1999

Gordon and Caroline Bell
R.E. Bormes
George and Donna Duch
Jean Fritz
Fr. John Kasch
Msgr. Marvin McPhee
Stan and Ilene Schmidt

1998

Robert Artz
Wayne DeVries
Ray Engler
George Heier
Clarence Herges
Bishop Lambert Hoch
George Kessler
Hiram King
Dan Lipp
Francis Rinke
Tom Seiler
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict