Staff and Family Members
Obituaries of Staff and Family Members.
Mary Jane Boes passed away on April 10, 2024 in Neligh, Nebraska.
Sandra "Sandy" Nelson, widow of Bob Nelson, '53, passed away on November 18, 2023 in Arizona.
Robert C. "Bob" Stoffel, D '63, Former Staff, passed away on May 9, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. Lifetime Member.
Patricia M. "Patty" Render, Widow of Pat Render, '62, passed away on October 8, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Frederick M. Newby, Former Counselor, passed away on February 6, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Robert P. "Bob" Maly, Former Food Service Director, passed away on December 17, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. BTNAA Honorary Lifetime Member.
Patricia A. Lawrence, Wife of Harvey Lawrence, '61, passed away on September 24, 2021 in Wyandotte, Michigan.
Father Eugene A. McReynolds, OSB, former Boys Town Teacher and Chaplain, passed away on August 5, 2021 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Father Donald Leon Stortz, Former Staff Member, passed away on May 24, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Geraldine "Jerri" Novotny, Longtime Volunteer, passed away on January 31, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Father Valentine J. Peter, JCD, STD, Executive Director, Emeritus, passed away on June 30, 2020. Honorary Lifetime Member.
Adelaide G. Szynskie, former staff and widow of Frank Szynskie, '47, passed away on February 11, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska.
John Andrew Sing, Boys Town Fire Chief, passed away on November 11, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Albin "Al" Bosn, Former High School Teacher, passed away on September 13, 2019 in Platte Lake, Minnesota.
William Ralph Wright, former staff and Alumni Choir Director passed away on January 14, 2019 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Richard D. "Dick" Birkel, former dining hall staff member passed away on December 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Sandra Ann "Sandy" Anderson, Supervisor, Boys Town Cafe, passed away on September 24, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Beverly Ayers, Longtime Employee in the High School Guidance Office passed away on January 1, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Roy Wittrock, Former Director of Maintenance passed away on January 5, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Father Lucian S. Astuto, Priest at Boys Town from 1961-1966 passed away on April 12, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Sharon M. Jones, wife of James C. Jones, '63, passed away on April 17, 2016 in Dubuque, Iowa.
Jeane Burnes, widow of the late Tom Burnes, '50, passed away on June 28, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Clarence Frederick Stevens, brother of Father Clifford Stevens, '44, passed away on April 25, 2016 in Dallas, Oregon.
Chester J. "Chet" Plewa, Retired Principal, Vocational Career Center passed away on September 6, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska. Honorary Lifetime Member.
Loysen Joseph "Joe" Yungbluth passed away on October 13, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska. Longtime teacher and guidance counselor.
Roy Wittrock, Former Director of Maintenance passed away on January 5, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Father Lucian S. Astuto, Priest at Boys Town from 1961-1966 passed away on April 12, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Sharon M. Jones, wife of James C. Jones, '63, passed away on April 17, 2016 in Dubuque, Iowa.
Jeane Burnes, widow of the late Tom Burnes, '50, passed away on June 28, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Clarence Frederick Stevens, brother of Father Clifford Stevens, '44, passed away on April 25, 2016 in Dallas, Oregon.
Chester J. "Chet" Plewa, Retired Principal, Vocational Career Center passed away on September 6, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska. Honorary Lifetime Member.
Loysen Joseph "Joe" Yungbluth passed away on October 13, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska. Longtime teacher and guidance counselor.
Henry Joseph Grenier, Former Counselor, passed away on December 27, 2016 in Morris, Connecticut.
Dr. David D. Coughlin, Ph.D., Former Deputy Director of Youth Care, passed away on January 3, 2017.
Geradette L. "Geri" Izzen, Former Staff Member, passed away on April 29, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Bernard R. "Bernie" Devlin, Former Staff Member, passed away on May 4, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Sister Marie Gross-Rhode, former Sacristan at Dowd Chapel, passed away on September 24, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Marcella A. (Marcy) Vogt, wife of Harlan Vogt, '46 passed away on October 2, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Florence M. Mitchell, Widow of Charles Mitchell, D'43 passed away on October 11, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mr. Kenneth Kiyoto Kawami, Former Staff Member, passed away on January 26, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Carolyn A. (Carol) Trevino, Wife of Mike Trevino, '58, passed away on April 5, 2018 in Gladstone, Missouri. Auxiliary Lifetime Member and Past President.
Kathy Marie Treat, wife of Roger Treat, '58, passed away on June 4, 2018 in Murrieta, California.