Paul Pawletzki Paul Denis Pawletzki, 78 of Carroll, Iowa passed away on April 17, 2020 in Des Moines Iowa. A private family funeral service will be held at Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Officiating will be Fr. Tim Friedrichsen. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Maple River with military honors conducted by the Arcadia American Legion.

Karen A. Behrens, 55, of Lytton, IA, died Friday, March 13, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A private funeral service will be celebrated on March 20, 2020, in Breda due to the Diocesan mandate because of the Coronavirus COVID-19 virus. Please keep Karen's family in your prayers at this difficult time for them.

Kuemper Catholic Schools are closed through April 13, 2020, due to the recommendation of the Governor of the State of Iowa to flatten the curve of the coronavirus health crisis.

Monday, March 9 -Two hour early out/Parent-Teacher Conferences

James Edward Neil Sr., age 80, of Glidden, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at his home in Glidden surrounded by his family.  The Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Glidden with Fr. Tim Friedrichsen officiating. Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden from 5 – 7 P.M. on Friday, March 13, 2020, and will resume on Saturday morning at 9:30 A.M. at St. Elizabeth Seton Church until the time of the service.

Monday, March 2 - Teacher Recruit/Retention Meeting - 12:00 noon             -Marketing Meeting - 5:00 pm

Jane Bruening, age 66, of Mt. Carmel, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2020, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel. The Celebrant will be Fr. Andrew Hoffmann. Con-Celebrant and Homilist will be Fr. Gary Snyder.

Monday, February 24-Jive & Dine with the Kuemper Music Program in the KHS gym – 7:00 p.m.             -Fit Knight at the Fieldhouse for 4th – 8th grades – All Day             -Building and Grounds meeting – 5:00 p.m.

Kay Frances Wernimont, of Breda, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Friedrichsen. Con-Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Pick. Friends may call at St. Bernard’s Church in Breda after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, where there will be a Rosary prayed at 5 p.m., and a Christian Wake Service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Please join us for drinks as Sister Anne Marie Walsh discusses how prayer, fasting and almsgiving help to heal our relationship with God, with ourselves, and with others. The event will be at the Carroll Country Club at 6:30 PM for some social time with a presentation at 7 PM.

St. Bernard’s Parish Omelet Breakfast   Where: Breda Legion Hall What: Omelet Breakfast/ Bake Sale When: March 8, 2020 9AM- 1PM

Monday, February 3             Tuesday, February 4 -Grades 4-6 Liturgy at St. Lawrence Church – 8:20 a.m.             -Grades 7-12 Liturgy at Holy Spirit Church – 8:20 a.m.

Templeton Dodgeball tournament on February 9 at 1 pm

St Elizabeth Ann Seton Pancake Breakfast on February 9, serving pancakes, sausages and eggs from 8:30 - 12:30.

Monday, January 27 - Catholic Schools Week - Happy S. Angela Merici Day - 6th Grade Retreat at Collison Hall (10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) - High School State Jazz

Monday, January 20 - Meistersinger Honor Choir Concert at Wartburg College in Waverly – 5:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Pancake Breakfast on January 26, serving from 8:30 - 12:30.

Tuesday, January 14 -Finance & Budget Committee meeting – 12:00 -Leadership & Governance Committee meeting – 5:00 p.m. -End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester

Glenn Koster, 67 of West Des Moines, and formerly of Breda, died Friday, January 3, 2020. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Breda.