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Immaculate Conception School 409 Palmer Rd.
Columbia, Illinois 62236 Michael L. Kish, Principal
(618) 281-5353 [email protected] Tammy Hoeflinger, School Board President
Celebrating 167 years of Mission, Community, Service. The mission of Immaculate Conception School is to provide experiences to inspire, challenge, and nurture
the mind, body, and spirit of our students within the framework of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the tradition of the Catholic Church.
October 8, 2020 Bienvenido el parochia! V. 46 #09
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends,
The Class of 2021 took the Virtual Columbia-Monroe County Field Trip October 8, which started with 127 slides and some local artifacts and ending with a visit to Palmier Cemetery, the resting place of many of the early settlers in the Columbia area. It is an active cemetery, thanks to the work of Vernon Ritter, Gene Haller, and local history lovers who brought it back to life after a time of neglect. Parishioner Jim Lansing is currently on the Cemetery Committee.
Former ICS Kindergarten Aid Liz Brees (her husband is a third cousin to the QB) is laid to rest there. A native American legend states that you die twice. Once when you physically die, and then again when no one remembers you anymore. We annually visit graves there so their memory lingers on. Students will write a paper on the day and we’ll publish some of their insight. Tombstone rubbing from Palmier Hill Cemetery
CONGRATULATIONS TO FALL YOUNG AUTHORS! Winners: 1: Zoe Klingert and Addison Holdener 2: Eleanor Rinella and Rhett Johnson 3: Amelie Blaies and Jackson Drury 4: Brynn Moore and Bree Heimburger 5: Isabel Roche and Nicholas Holdener 6: Malia Schaffer and Claire Wachtel 7: Emma Tyler and Ava Blaskiewicz 8: Hailey Wilkerson Runners-Up: 1: Graeme Saathoff, Will Saathoff, Gus Wachtel, Nathan Georger, and Gianna Mueth 2: Henry Gregozeski, Mary Buhr, Ellie Deffenbaugh, and Trey Keevan 3: Will Thomas, Ethan Wilkerson, Camden Bodinet, and Audrey Schilling 4: Gabby Glasscock, Morgan Conrad, Maggie Buhr, and Faith Jansen 5: David Callico, Julia Drury, Liam Johnson, and Lily Neace 6: Eleanor McGuire, Liam Heinen, Sophia Kienzle, and Anna Hornacek 7: Aubry Thomas, Sophia Schuette, Avery Herrmann, and Kaila Jerkatis 8: Emily Rose and Mariska Lyle Next Wednesday, 10/14, is the Fall 2020 Young Authors program. Winners from 1st through 4th grades will read their winning stories for their classmates. Certificates will be sent home crisp and sharp on Awards Day in the Spring. K-4 had 148 participants! Thanks to Suzanne Funk for chairing and to all our judges! Parents rule!
ICS Parents & Friends presents TAILGATE
BINGO! October 23, 2020 - get all the details and
your tickets
here: https://e.givesmart.com/events/iYc/ Contact
Jolene Sasser with questions
Reminder that our next Parents & Friends meeting
is Monday, October 19 at 7pm, pushed back a
week due to Columbus/Indigenous People's
day. We will continue to offer virtual and in-person
options as the situation allows. Look for an agenda
in next week's letter home.
Booze Raffle Donations Needed!!! Parents and Friends need your booze donations for the raffle for our parking lot Bingo event on October 23rd!! All types of libations needed- liquor, beer, wine. Please leave your donations with Bev in the office or contact Jessica Wachtel- 314-749-1663 for pick up. Thanks for your help!!
A+ School Supplies $511.76! Thanks from Parents and Friends for chairing!
ICS FATHERS CLUB Top Golf fundraiser---December 6, 2020---1:00 to 4:00---Click here for the flyer and get in the game early! https://e.givesmart.com/events/j1Y/ THE ICS FATHERS' CLUB IS SELLING TURKEYS FOR THANKSGIVING this year.
- Small All Natural Amish Fresh Turkey 16-20 lbs
- Large All Natural Amish Fresh Turkey 20-24 lbs
- Frozen Fresh Double Lobe Turkey Breast approx 4-8 lbs
- Small Smoked Turkey approx 8-10 lbs
- Large Smoked Turkey approx 16-18 lbs
- Smoked Double Lobe Turkey Breast approx 4-6 lbs
Order online today to ensure availability: https://icsfathers.square.site
All turkeys will be available for pick up Friday November 20th, tween 4 and 8 pm.
School Pictures Keeven Photography will be taking fall school pictures starting on Oct.15 through Oct. 20. We will follow Covid-19 safety protocols but masks off for the picture. See the schedule for your child’s home room day and an order form sent home earlier this week. Confirmation Cluster E will collect blankets, comforters and sleeping bags to warm the
homeless in the St. Louis and Metro East areas. We are collecting new and gently used
blankets, comforters and sleeping bags the weekend of October 17th and 18th at the
Lower Level of Church. We will be at church on Saturday, October 17th from 4:45
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 18th from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to collect
your donations. If you would like to give virtually, send a monetary donation--- Moms on
a Mission (designate ICC Blanket Fund) at PayPal.me/momsonamission. Thank you in
advance for helping to keep our neighbors warm!
Sincerely, Confirmation Cluster E: Summer Harrington, Brady Moore, Drake Ramage, Audrey Randle, Sophia
Roderick, Jeremy Schwab, Charlie Steckler, Lauren Thorne, Mason Voegele, Michael Wessel and Hailey Wilkerson
BOX TOPS IS CHANGING TO FIT TODAY'S FAMILIES. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Simply go to Google Play if you have an android phone and go to the App Store if you have an iphone.Download the app and enter zip code to find our school and answer the questions and you are ready to scan.
BoxTops For Education Contest
Each student who turns in 25 valid BoxTops will win a crazy sock day Each student who turns in 50 valid BoxTops will be entered into a gift card raffle The class turning in the most BoxTops wins a jeans day and ice cream party
Contest ends Friday, October 16th
*Sheets must clearly indicate the student’s name, teacher and grade. BoxTops must be valid. Expiration dates and product codes must be visible. If they are not valid for submission, they do not count toward awards listed above. *If receipts have been submitted using the app, credit will be given to students as noted. All submissions through October 16th will be counted. PLEASE LOOK AT EXPIRATION DATES!! SCHOOL BLOCK CHALLENGE COMPETITION with the NATIONAL QUILT
MUSEUM sponsored by Moda Fabrics.
Below is the schedule and list of Red and Blue groups.
Tuesday(Red), Thursdays(Blue)
October 13, 3:15 - 5:00pm October 15, 3:15 - 5pm
October 20, 3:15 - 5:00pm October 22, 3:15 - 5pm
October 27, 3:15 - 5:00pm October 29, 3:15 - 5pm
November 3, 3:15 - 5:00pm November 5, 3:15- 5pm
November 10, 3:15 - 5pm November 12, 3:15 - 5pm
November 17, 3:15 - 5pm November 19, 3:15 - 5pm
November 24, 3:15 - 5pm
Red Group Tuesday - Ava Blaskiewicz, Keeley Cooper, Luisanny Cappellan, MaryAnn
Imhoff, Broedy Furlow, Lila Griffin, Avery Herrmann, Paul Ott, Connor Thoma,
Avery Melliere
Blue Group Thursday - Brady Moore, Anna Videmschek, Emma Tyler, Karina Jerkatis
Genevieve Nadziejko, Kaiden Timmons, Connor Thoma, Elliot Unwin, Oliver Unwin,
Kaila Jerkatis
Questions or concerns, please text/email Mrs. Fetcho at [email protected] or
314.565.7354 Please let me know immediately if you cannot participate. There is a
waiting list for this competition.
You build a $225,000 playground and the
kids play in the ditch. Spread out a little,
would ya?
GIBAULT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
300 Miles for Gibault: 1 team, 1 day, and 300 miles of bicycling to benefit Gibault!
Former Gibault Theology teacher Mike Schaefer is riding 300 miles from Southaven,
MS to Gibault on Nov. 8. Be part of his journey through a donation, 100% of which
supports Gibault Catholic High School’s General Scholarship Fund. For more
information or to donate, visit https://300forgibault.org/.
Oktoberfest 2020
Our Roaring 2020’s Virtual Oktoberfest is October 24! Register to bid and purchase
raffle tickets for $1,000 cash, designer purses, and “dough” (pizza gift cards, lottery
tickets, and cash) at www.GCHSOktoberfest.givesmart.com. Donations are currently
being accepted at Gibault's front office. We appreciate your support and hope you will
be part of our virtual event!
Open House
Come see what it’s like to be a Gibault Hawk at our Open House on Sunday, November
1, 2020, from 12 – 4 p.m. One lucky family who attends will win a one-time $500
discount off a new student’s tuition for the 2021-2022 school year! Please contact
Director of Enrollment Kelly Day at 618-939-3883 or [email protected] to
schedule your socially-distanced tour or visit http://bit.ly/GCHSOpenHouse.
THE SPORTING NEWS… Cross Country The Regional meet is next Friday in Marissa. Runners will change to their uniforms at school and leave at 2:30. XC Regional Team: Boys: Luke Dalpoas, Will Dalpoas, Max Keeven, Xavier Voegele, Riley McGill, Lucas Sheehan, Logan Loporto Girls: Isabel Roche, Lillian Braun, Rina Baker, Sophie Conrad, Caroline Roche, Naomi Langhans, Genevieve Nadziejko We have two more meets at ICS this year: St Clare this Saturday and next Saturday we host St. John Neumann & St John-Smithton.
FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Papal bull on left, Bishop on right May God bless our pets!
9,096 plastic bottles eliminated by our 5 water dispensers so far. On October 28, we will celebrate a full year in our new facility(129 days-Remote- 47 days = 176) Green! Laudato Si! Praise be to you! Also “ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME”. Pope Francis’ Encyclical. Hydrate---take care of your body and our mother earth!
Lila and Ty Griffin’s Grandma and Grandpa and Great Aunt are suffering from health
issues and Covid-19. Please say a prayer for Joan and John Prigge and Great Aunt
Joanna. When you want to help and can’t, the suffering is magnified. Through prayer,
we know we are not alone.
Baby Isla Lunk On Friday, October 2nd, Isla had another lymphangieagram at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to repair the leak in her lymphatic system. She came through fine, but is in ICU for a few days to recover. We now wait and pray that the pleural effusion (fluid surrounding her lungs) goes away as a result of this procedure. Elijah and Ingrid are in our Pre-K and Pre-S. Update from Grandpa Dave Haislar. Pat Smith, wife of Tom Smith, (Waterloo Mayor and our exterminator), has a brain tumor and needs our prayers. Sometimes life seems too big for us to handle. Please share the load in prayer. Our Parish Secretary Angie Bueltemann’s dad George has died. George got me a $3.29 an hour job with lots of overtime in 1969 at Southwest Truck Body and Fabricating that went a long way in funding my college as a kid. (As an extra incentive, all my fellow workers minus digits taught me about being safety conscious.) George was on our School Board, active in the Knights of Columbus and Rotary, was an inventor, customized Clydesdale trailers for AB, was a master cabinet maker and wood worker, and a bright guy who could make you laugh. He died just 4 days after former parish organist Rich Cullen. Our Parish Men’s Choir and their ladies made up most of the Strassenfest Singers and Dancers.(Favorite song was “In Heaven There Is No Beer.” He was another one of those great people who make you smile when you think of them. Rest in peace George and thanks for all your goodness.
George Raymond Naumann, 92, of Columbia, died Oct. 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 6, 1928, in Modoc. George married Irma (nee Long) Naumann in Aug. 20, 1949, at Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia. In 1986, George retired as a vice president with Craftsman Industries in St. Louis, Mo. He then established Naumann Woodworking and
Supply in Columbia with his son, Bruce. George was a self-taught master woodworker. During his time there, he was most proud of refurbishing the iconic AnheuserBusch Clydesdale Beer Wagons. Growing up, George played in the Dooley's Tavern softball league. George and Irma were members of the original Strassenfest Singers and Dancers. His most cherished times were spent with his family, especially his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Mr. Naumann attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where he was a member of the Men's Choir, Knights of Columbus - George R. Kutterer Council 6165, Columbia Rotary Club (former president) and a former coach with the Columbia Khoury League. In addition to his wife, Mr. Naumann is survived by his children, Dennis (Tina Swanson) Naumann of Tuscon, Ariz., Lynn (Don) Casey of Ballwin, Mo., Kathy (Michael) Robinson of Sparta, Melissa (Tom) Lantsberger of Columbia, Bruce (Susan) Naumann of Columbia, Kelly (Mike) Feichtinger of Columbia and Angela Bueltemann of Columbia; grandchildren, Andre' (Naomi) Naumann of Victoria, BC., Heather Vehige of Spokane, Wash., Camille (Steve) Lynch of Prescott, Ariz., Meredith (Jim Stevenson) Brengle of London, UK., Erin (Joe) Muller of University City, Mo., Jonathon Lantsberger of St. Louis, Mo., Sarah Lantsberger of Edwardsville, Patrick Lantsberger of Springfield, Mo., Katie Lantsberger of Columbia, Tiffani (Sam) Haag, Alyse (Sean Westermeyer) Albrecht, Maia Feichtinger and Jack Feichtinger, all of Columbia, Madison Bueltemann of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Molly Bueltemann and Hayden Bueltemann, both of Columbia; and great-grandchildren, Jared (Becca Abrams), Abby, Caleb, Emily, Curtis, Bradey, Ian, Hailey, Mady, Claire, Colten, Landen, Lucas, Sylas and Lorelei; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. and Hilda B. (nee Vogt) Naumann; grandson, Jacob Naumann; granddaughter, Andrea Erickson; sisters, Mae Naumann (in infancy), Dorothy (Eugene) Schoenhoff, Lucille (Herman) Langsdorf, Melba (Charlie) Koons and Thelma (Julius) Straub; and son-in-law, Tom Erickson. Visitation is Monday, Oc. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia. A funeral will follow with Father Carl Scherrer officiating. Mr. Naumann will be buried at the church cemetery. The funeral will be live streamed over the Immaculate Conception YouTube site. Memorials may be made to the Eugene Schorb - Immaculate Conception School Education Fund or to the Knights of Columbus - Council 6165. Lawlor Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Richard P. Cullen, 73, of Columbia, died Oct. 2, 2020, after a battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 11, 1947, in Belleville, the son of the late Leonard G. and Lucille H. (nee Matheis) Cullen. Rich married Darlene (nee Woodcock) Cullen on Sept. 25, 1971, at Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia. Richard was widely known in the area for more than 50 years as a talented musician with several bands, including his Dynamic
Combo. He was known for his ability on accordion, but he could dazzle on several instruments. Through the years, Cullen taught hundreds of students, leaving a legacy of generations of musicians. He owned and operated Cullen Music Studio in Columbia. Rich attended Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 6165. In addition to his wife, Mr. Cullen is survived by his son, Jeffrey (Holly) Cullen; grandchildren, Lena, Kadi, Brody and Christian Cullen; sister, Virginia (Ted) Cruz; brother, Larry (Barbara) Cullen; and nieces, Maria, Joanna and Stephanie. Visitation is Friday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A funeral will follow with Father Carl Scherrer officiating. Mr. Cullen will be buried at the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception School Music Fund.
The picture of Admiral Trost below is from our Trophy Case. As Chief of Naval Operations, the highest position a sailor can attain, we met with him in the Pentagon in the early years of our DC trips. Once you have attained this position, you have to retire. Though born in Valmeyer, he grew up in Columbia, and attended Dupo High School since it was accredited. Several Columbia students were able to do that till Columbia attained accreditation. Carlisle graduated first in his class at Annapolis. (So did Gus Weinel in 1936. Our parish property is part of the Weinel Estate. Gus went down in the submarine Cisco during WW II off the Phillippines. I believe they are still looking for his ship. He would have surely made Admiral, like his two brothers John and Phillip. Gus’s brother Art told me that Gus was the best of all the boys.) It is extremely rare that such a small town like Columbia would have 3 Admirals and we would have had Gus too. But great people come from small towns…like Lynn Ripplemeyer of Valmeyer, first woman to pilot a 767. Google her and you will see she that she suffered much to break the glass ceiling. God’s peace to Admiral Trost and his family.
Admiral Carlisle Albert Herman Trost, 90, of Annapolis, Md., died Sept. 29, 2020 from complications related to a fall. He was born April 24, 1930, in Valmeyer, the son of the late Elmer H. and Luella (nee Hoffmann) Trost. Admiral Trost is the namesake of Columbia’s Admiral Trost Park as well as one of the two admirals recognized for Admiral Parkway (Rt. 3 through Columbia). His childhood years involved working on his grandparents’ farm and excelling at school. He worked several jobs to pay his high school tuition and attended Washington University in St. Louis on a one-year Army ROTC scholarship. At the end of that year, and uncertain the scholarship would renew, Carl applied for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in
Annapolis, Md., and entered the Academy in July 1949 as a member of the USNA Class of 1953, graduating the first in his class. Carl continued his studies at the University of Freiburg, Germany, the Naval Submarine School and the Advanced Naval Nuclear Power Course. His 37 years of commissioned service included being the Commanding Officer of the submarine USS Sam Rayburn, Commander Submarine Group Five, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander of the Seventh Fleet, and Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet / Deputy Commander of the U.S. Atlantic Command. In 1986, he was nominated by Pres. Ronald Reagan to serve as the 23rd Chief of Naval Operations, a position he held from 1986 until his retirement from the Navy in 1990. To date, Admiral Trost is the only Chief of Naval Operations who also graduated first in his class from the Naval Academy. Outside of the Navy, Carl was Chairman of the Olmsted Foundation, a member of the National Eagle Scout Association, and on the boards of Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, LL&E and GPU. In the early 1990s, Carl helped his wife, Pauline, bring to life her vision of helping the families of injured and ill service members. The Fisher House Foundation was established after a conversation with their friends Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, and over the past 30 years. The Fisher House has provided more than 400,000 families with a “home away from home” near medical centers while their loved ones heal. Admiral Trost is survived by his children, Carl Michael, Laura Lee Carrico (John), Steve (Gail) and Kathleen; and grandchildren, Scott Carrico, Megan Sugrue (Alexander), William Trost (Michelle), Justin Carrico (Arielle), Haley Trost and Alexa Trost. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline; and sister, Mardelle Lou.
PRAYERS: Special Intention Joan Prigge, John Prigge, Joanna Prigge Ellner, Pat
Smith, George Perry, Lindsay White, Lynn Dugan, Harley Greer, Isla Lunk, Nick Lahr,
Fr. Gary Gummersheimer, Charlie Eppinger, Gladys Williamson, Josh Ritter, Danielle
Dorlac, Arlin Stechmesser, Dan Hoeflinger, Karen Hornacek, Seth Watters, Glyn
Raeber, Mike Drone, Geraldine McCoy, Kathy Neal, Logan Eichenseer, Ashley Burris,
Ed Schaefer, Libby LoPorto, Tom Giovanni, Dion Scherr Miller, Donna Kania, Owen
Jordan, Anthony Hendricks, Mark Fiore, Shawn Eichoff, Charlie Stockes, Angela
Roepke, Jan Hoffmann, Bill West, Jennifer Nesser, Tom Kish, Patti Rottler, Mike Taylor
This Weekend’s Scriptures: Our Parish has suffered from much death lately. So God
speaks to us right where we are. First Reading from Isaiah 25 is a popular funeral
reading. “On this mountain”… and then in St. Paul to the Philippians 4 we have Zac
Epplin’s favorite slogan and our office wall art work of “I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me.” Now that Gospel---did you make the Guest List? Seems we all
did but some of us just plain refuse to come. Maybe we didn’t have the right clothes or
maybe we had to sleep in or maybe select sports are more important. We are all
invited. Did you ever try to have a party and no one would come? We know the human
pain we feel. God can’t feel pain. But God loves us either way. Come to the party. As I
told the class in the cemetery this morning, so often I help out at a funeral to do my duty
and I get a card back saying “you’ll never know how much it meant to me that you
came.” You do it because it’s right. And you end up feeling glad you came. Come to
the Feast this Sunday. You’ll be glad you did.
Mike Kish Principal PS No school tomorrow---Teacher Institute Day AND No School on October 12! Time for a break from school and a salute to the indigenous people who lived on our campus thousands of years before us! This is holy ground indeed! PS STUDENT-PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES October 27 and 29th. Zoom with us! Sign up on the Option C schedule sent home this week. Check up from the neck up! Help your child “own their education”. PS Giving Your Child Wings During the homily for Tom Keeven’s Mass of Christian
Burial, Fr. Carl told of how Tom’s dad Ed was big about getting his kids out into the
world and making it on their own. His slogan was ‘first one out of the house gets the
house”. And an 8 kid scramble ensued!
PS Builders Club is launching a food drive. We will let the items sit in quarantine a few
days before moving them to the needy through our St. Vincent DePaul.
